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A02183Other contibutors to the anthology are Richard Rogers, William Perkins, George Webbe, and Miles Mosse[?].
A09439And what greater honour can there be then this, that the creature should giue testimonie to the creator?
A09439How( saith he) doe infants beleeue?
A09439The second point to be considered is, what life is here meant?
A09439The third point to be considered is, what is the faith here meant?
A09972But what is the way to get assurance of the forgivennes of our sins may some say?
A09972Lord what wilt thou have me to doe?
A09972Whence wee may learne?
A40150And James saith in his General Epistle, Who is a Wise Man, and endew''d with Knowledge among you?
A39925And sweet brother must Subjects doe this to bad Kings as well as to good Kings?
A39925But stay sweet brother, is it not meet that the King should make use of them they call spirituall Lords for his Counsellors?
A01028Behold an other voyce speakinge vnto his heart in that same tyme, Why art thou vexed O my soule, and why art thou so disquieted within mee?
A01028But it may thē be demanded how it is that they are said to bee made partakers of the H. ghost?
A01028But you may aske, how I can call this sorte of witnessinge which is fruitlesse, to be the spirits testimonie?
A01028What then is this worke of the spirit in vs, that witnesseth Adoption?
A01028and what difference is there betwixt them& the elect in the participatiō of the spirit?
A01028who shall condempne me?
A40170And Solomon saith, The Heaven of Heavens can not contain God, how much less the House that he Built?
A40170And saith of his People in these words, What?
A40170Hath not my Hands made all these Things?
A40170THus saith the Lord, Heaven is my Throne, and Earth is my Footstool; Where is the House that you will Build unto me, where is the Place of my Rest?
A1928410 Owe we not this duety to our mother?
A1928411 Shall not this redound to the glory of God?
A192845 Can wee doe lesse in these dayes then conuince a prophane world?
A192846 Can wee doe better then strengthen that which is readie to die?
A192847 Shall not Gods remembrancers renue their strength, when the diuels instruments do so rage with all licentiousnes?
A192848 Doe we not iustifie the good by seeking out their wayes?
A192849 Should we not discourage the wicked by making a good profession?
A19284Fourthly, May it please thee to consider with me: Can a man walke in the sunne, and not be warme, and where twolie together, will there not be heat?
A19284When I am demaunded may I answere in part?
A19284and can the light be hidden, nay, ought it to be hidden?
A04799( Quoth Cain) I no way can tell: What hast thou done?
A04799For why?
A04799Should I my brother keepe?
A04799Should then not wee our GOD still loue, who both our horne exalts?
A04799That thou wert naked who thee told,( quoth GOD) that thou wast hid, To eate the fruit hast thou beene bold, which I did thee forbid?
A04799Then GOD to Cain said anone,( who then in sinne did sleepe) Where is thy brother ABEL gone?
A04799This place was Marah calde to name, or bitternesse: for why?
A04799into the coole of day, in garden they did heare, GODS voyce, where art thou Adam?
A04799say most perfectly, come heere?
A03030If yet he doe,( as who did never ill, Who is without his errors?)
A03030Thinke no sin little, and make it not great by iteration; what is a Mountaine of earth, but an accumulation of many little dusts?
A03030Worldly advancements are not had with ease; And want is the inheritance of sloth: Wouldst thou do lesse for Heaven then for these?
A03030You''l say then Christianity is hard, What good was ever easie?
A03030if thou thinkest it is the truth why art thou ashamed of it?
A03030thou then that doest thus subsist by changes, why doest thou feare a change?
A40301But what a Teacher is he that must serve this people?
A40301O people, where is your salvation, and what assurance have you of that, and of your Eternal Inheritance, where nothing that doth defile, enters?
A40301who must be the Prophet, or the Priest, that must fit such a people?
A41066And is not hardness of heart, and a reprobate mind, and a feared Conscience, one of the greatest Judgments that can befall a people?
A41066Is those things become a crime in England?
A41066Oh take up a Lamentation for England?
A04623And doe you thinke hee did more than he needed to doe?
A04623And therefore who is so good and well- ordered, that may not vouchsafe to hearken unto these words?
A04623But what is this holy service which wee are commanded to performe in our families?
A04623Doubtlesse he was of another minde than Cain, who said, Am Imy brothers keeper?
A04623For who can bring a wel- governed Common- wealth out of a rabble of disordered families?
A04623If the Lord had commanded us everie day with great cost to offer unto him sacrifices morning and evening, would we not doe it?
A04623Now what better patternes can Masters of families propound unto themselves than David, Job, and Daniel?
A04623So also for evill servants, what Master now adayes will take any paines by wholesome admonition and due correction to bring them into order?
A04623This being so, what can be more necessarie than to inquire in the next place, how and after what manner a familie may be well ordered?
A04623What is here enjoyned but the well ordering of all families according to Gods word?
A04623how hath foolish pittie thrust out wholesome housholde Discipline?
A09956But you will say, doe you altogether condemne naturall, and morall vertues?
A09956Dost thou thinke hee will not heare thee?
A09956I say if you have the forme of godlynes and not the power, will that save you?
A09956I therefore now aske thee, wouldst thou turne to God?
A09956Many will say, I am but flesh and blood, and what will you have me to doe?
A09956Thirdly, the reasons why some have but the forme?
A09956and to saye, Lord, I desire but the power and strengeh to goe through with thy owne worke?
A26060And why not?
A26060But are these Missioners in earnest whilst they insinuate such Things?
A26060But these kind of Tricks, when a little examined, how trifling do they appear?
A26060But to what purpose( thinks this Author) do you read the Scriptures, which neither you, nor your Clergy, can pretend to interpret?
A26060But what strange impertinence is this?
A26060Can it secure me that the Reverend Divines of the Church of England have hit upon the right sence of Scripture?
A26060Can not the Divines of the Church of England interpret Scripture as well as the Priests of the Church of Rome?
A26060Do they really believe themselves when they talk at this rate?
A26060For is there any thing more fallible and contradicting, then those vast Volums of Popish Commentators, that even make our shelves to crack?
A26060If I be not in the right,& c. And If I be in the right,& c. But will this Missioner allow his new Converts, to pray with these If''s and And''s?
A26060To put them to the Test; Ask this very Missioner; whether He, or any other private Priest in the Church of Rome, is Infallible?
A26060What''s this to the purpose?
A26060Why are such different and contradictory Expositions published by her Authority?
A26060Why doth she hide her Candle under a Bushel, and keep her Talent, of interpreting Scripture infallibly, wrapt up in a Napkin?
A26060Why doth she not rather Petition his Holiness, or whoever else is best able to do it, to explain them Infallibly?
A26060must I stand to the Direction of the Ministerial Function?
A1969321, 22. how dare they then in whom are some good things, hand over head be friends with Gods enemies?
A19693Did he observe in himselfe any thing defective?
A19693Did he observe sinnes in others, which were not in himselfe?
A19693How few prayers are there made in faith?
A19693The wisedome of worldlings for this world is admirable, how deepe a reach have they to see into their matters?
A19693Was he alone?
A19693Was he at dinner or supper?
A19693Was he in company?
A19693Was there a question propounded unto him?
A19693What was it in Paul that drew so many teares continually from him, but his tender love to God and his Saints?
A19693Whether is this speech, I will goe to my father, of faith, or may it be before faith?
A19693how did he labour for humiliation; for a supply?
A35983& who could willingly be without it, after hee was a while habituated to the use of it?
A35983But were it not time that I made an end?
A35983For what joy could shee have in any thing, were she barred from what she so infinitely loveth?
A35983How shall these seeming contrarieties bee reconciled?
A35983Is that noble and Gracefull person of yours, that begetteth both delight and Reverence in every one that looketh upon it?
A35983Is there any thing so pleasing or so profitable as this?
A35983Quae lucis miseris tam dira cupido?
A35983What thinketh your Lordship of our Physitians bitter censure of that action which Mahomet maketh the essence of his Paradise?
A35983Who was ever delighted with Tobacco the first time he tooke it?
A35983if the latter be true why should not the former be admitted?
A28518But shall we speak of our Old age?
A28518Christ saith, When the Son of Man shall come, thinkest thou that he shall find Faith on Earth?
A28518Nature came not into Man for Sins sake; wherefore should it then for the Regenerations sake fall away?
A28518Ought not we justly highly to admire, that we were in our Mother, and knew her not?
A28518What good doth a Wolf in the Sheepfold, that intendeth nothing but prey?
A28518Whither will the Soul swing her self, being she her self is the Fountain of Etetnity?
A28518Why doth the World stand gazing, and suffereth its Ears in Vain to be filled with the Stars?
A28518Why goeth he about to teach the Spirit of this World in Man, which is in him afore?
A28518Why should then also an Angels name be given to the outward fleshly Man, that lieth inclosed in the Anger of God?
A28518and set forth its first youth, as if it had never been old?
A28518that we have been such a long time blind in her, and now become seeing in the old age?
A28518they were Angels, and yet became Devils: how then should it not be possible in a Man, who as yet beareth in him the Sin- mirror in the outward Flesh?
A02339Amongst mortall men also, how seuerelie hath he punished pride?
A02339And what I praie brought Ester& Mardocheus in grace and fauour with king Ahashueros but their vertues?
A02339But here may rise an obiection, If the soule be immortal, why is it said in scripture; euerie soule that sinneth, shall die the death?
A02339Did not Iacob prosper and growe riche in the seruice of his Vncle Laban because of his vertuous disposion?
A02339For proofe hereof, we haue both Nature and Scripture: Whoe hath euer seene Figges to spring of Thistles, or grapes of thorns?
A02339What books and volums written for our instruction?
A02339was not Alexander sirnamed the great, rather for his virtues than his victories?
A02339what large reuenues left to the reliese of the poore?
A02339whether more excellent, the possession whose fruite is eternall, then the possession, whose profits are momentarie and euer fading?
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?
A0254513 Shal these insulting wretches scorne Their God; and say thou wilt not care?
A0254521 We see thousands of Creatures dye for our vse, and neuer doe so much as pitty them: why do we think much to dye once for God?
A0254524 He, that takes his full liberty in what he may, shall repent him: how much more in what he shoulde not?
A0254529 Not onely the least but the worst is ever in the bottome: what shoulde God doe with the dregges of our age?
A02545For, who is there that will not challenge a parte in this labour?
A02545Hast thou a good son?
A02545If eyther wee be negligent or weary, wee dy: what other hope is ther while one fights,& the other stands still?
A02545Is he euill?
A02545Mongst those that rest, In silent death can none remember thee: And in the graue how shouldst thou praised be?
A02545O wretched wights, 3 How long will yee mine honour deare Turn into shame through your despites?
A02545Still will ye loue what thing is vaine, 4 And seek false hopes?
A02545and what is it but vanitie to affect that which dooth vs no good?
A02545and what vse is in that which is superfluous?
A02545● Where''s now, my foes, your threatned wrack?
A27575All such who are real Saints among us, who love God above all things, how glad would they be to see him they love?
A27575And what cause have they who are so, to give thanks, as St. Paul here doth, to God the Father for it?
A27575And what is there in the world which they can not see by such a glorious, such an infinite light as this is?
A27575And what is there in the world, but what affords the Saints in Heaven something to delight and please them?
A27575But as for others, who are still in their sins, and mind only earthly things, how sad and disconsolate would they be?
A27575But how can these things be?
A27575But the great question is, what it is to be a Saint?
A27575But who is sufficient for these things?
A27575For even while they are upon Earth, all things work together for their good, how much more when they come to Heaven?
A27575How is it possible for the Saints in Heaven to see God?
A27575How suddenly would they strike up with the Choir of Heaven in singing forth the praises of him that brought them thither?
A27575What a deal of work have we to do, before we can get thither?
A27575What infinite pleasure would they take in the place, the work, the company, and every thing they see there?
A27575Who is able to conceive how much their blessed Souls are affected, delighted, transported with this blessed sight?
A27575how far as yet are we distant from it?
A27575how unmeet for it?
A27575how unworthy of it?
A27575or who may be truly and properly called Saints, men of holiness, or holy men, as the word signifies?
A27575to see their Saviour shining in all his glory?
A17410And if I doubt the forgiuenesse of sinnes, I must say, Hath not the Lord washed mee from my sins by the bloud of his Sonne?
A17410And vvhy wouldest thou be so highly esteemed of?
A17410Did hee not shew mee so much in Baptisme?
A17410For if men loue themselues, what should they desire more then that which tends to make themselues perfect?
A17410For the first, wee must loue God, and shew it in all the fruits of our loue; How?
A17410Further, if wee respect our selues, shall we not bee as carefull to prouide for our soules on the Sabbath, as for our bodies on the weeke daies?
A17410HItherto of the rules, that concerne our carriage toward God?
A17410In Christ I am dead to sinne, and shall I yet liue therein?
A17410It were happie for some Christians, if they could with the Apostle say often to their owne soules, What haue I to doe to iudge them, that are without?
A17410My body was washed: and shall my soule bee still impure?
A17410Secondly, my Baptisme was the Baptisme of repentance: and shall I yet liue in sinne?
A17410Shall I not seek strength of Christ?
A17410What shall I say?
A17410What should it aduantage a man to haue all things good about him, if himselfe bee ill and vile?
A17410how much more ought man to be at the paines, yea and cost too( if it were required) to get this admirable skill to liue a religious life?
A17410or shall I betray my selfe to the deuill and the flesh?
A1107233, 34. b Pater vos non docuit, quo modo potestis me agnoscere?
A11072And surely if mans wit see, and by seeing teach it selfe truly the things of God, what need were there of an heavenly Teacher?
A11072And this being a pestilence, wherewith man- kind is apt to bee infected to death, how fearefull is it to bring such a plague into a flock?
A11072And why is not his heart with her; Because hee doth not tell her his counsells?
A11072If this be justly due from man unto man, how much more due is it from man unto God?
A11072Know therefore thy owne insufficiencie, yea, the insufficiencie of the best Teacher in the world( for who is sufficient for these things?)
A11072Non ait, Ne fortè possis: sed quid?
A11072Quare autem hoc nomen nemo scit nisi qui accipit?
A11072Therefore hee raiseth them up to a higher kind of fruitfulnesse, by this question: What excellent thing doe yee?
A40254And doth not Amos say, Wo to such that chant to the Sound of the Vial, and invent to themselves Instruments of Musick, like David?
A40254Are not these things contrary to the Practice of the Holy Men, who rejoyced and gloried in the Lord?
A40254Are not those that Rejoyce to Rejoyce in the Lord?
A40254Are not those that live Wantonly upon Earth, and in Pleasure, dead while they live?
A40254But what''s the Use and End of all the Musick and Dancing in Christendom?
A40254Indeed David used them as unto the Lord, and Danced before the Ark of the Lord?
A40254Shew Scripture for these things, seeing you profess it your Rule?
A40254Shew us your Rule in the Holy Scriptures for these things?
A40254Was not the Melody the true Christians made in their Hearts to the Lord?
A40254We desire you will produce your Rule and Example out of the Old or New Testament, among Jews or Christians, for these things?
A40254Where did the primitive Christians invent Playes and Shews, as those called Christians have done since the Apostles dayes?
A40254Where was any Instruments of Musick allowed of God to be invented and used by the Jews to themselves, but unto the Lord?
A40254Whether any of the Jews under the Old Testament ever invented Playes and Shews to get Money by them, as those called Christians do now?
A40254s.n.,[ London?
A0762614. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?
A07626Psalme, Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?
A07626Psalme, saying, Lord, who shall abide in thy Tabernacle?
A07626Shall death, why it is dead?
A07626Simon, seest thou this woman?
A07626Wee may therefore say and conclude with the Apostle Saint Paul, O death where is thy sting, O hell where is thy victory?
A07626Who can say I have made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?
A07626and who shall stand in his holy place?
A07626of Iob, How can man be justified with God: or how can he be cleane that is borne of a woman?
A07626said, Did not I weepe with him that was in trouble, wa ● not my soule in heavinesse for the poore?
A07626shall hell, why it is fettered and shackled?
A07626shall sinne, why it is prevented and pardoned ▪ Finally, shall the flesh, why it is crucified?
A07626shall the world, why it is vanquished?
A07626who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
A29868Ho ● shall the dead arise?
A29868How doe they break their owne pates to salve that of Priscian?
A29868How long, O Lord?
A29868How many Synods have beene assembled and angerly broke up againe about a line in Propria quae Maribus?
A29868In briefe, I am content, and what should providence adde more?
A29868Is there any thing among those common objects of hatred that I can safely, I doe contemne and laugh at?
A29868This is the dismall conquest we all deplore, that makes us often cry, O Adam quid fecisti?
A29868how strange to them will sound the History of Adam, when they shall suffer for him they never heard of?
A29868what wise hand teacheth them to doe what reason can not teach us?
A29868when they that derive their Genealogy from the gods, shall know they are the unhappy issue of sinfull man?
A29868yeares, or imagine the secret ● ommunicated to the Rabbi, which God hath denyed to his Angels?
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?
A094721. what then shall we sinne that grace may abound?
A09472Againe: Who shall condemne vs?
A09472And for the better cōceiuing of it, we are to consider what the resurrection of Christ is?
A09472And it will the better be conceiued by the answering of three questions: What shall ceafe in this estate?
A09472But I demaund of the Patrons of this doctrine; whether, when the workes of preparation are done, the doer is in Christ or out of Christ?
A09472But how are they losses?
A09472But where may we find a sufficient paiment for this debt?
A09472For the better clearing of this doctrine, two points are to be handled: When Christ is our gaine?
A09472If nature affoard thus much: why may not the like be found in the coniuction that is aboue nature?
A09472It is a priuiledge to be of the kindred of our Sauiour Christ, but it is of no moment: for Christ saith, Who is my mother and brethren?
A09472The first is, According to what nature is Christ our gaine?
A09472The first is, what are the sufferings of Christ?
A09472The fourth or last point is, when and howe long faith alone iustifieth?
A09472The last point is, Wherein stāds the resurrection of Christ?
A09472The next point to be handled is, How Christ is our gaine?
A09472The next question is, in what estate Christ is our Gaine?
A09472The second point is, For whome he rose?
A09472The second point to be considered is, How faith is a meanes to iustifie?
A09472The second question is, what we shal haue and inioye in this estate?
A09472The third point is, When he arose?
A09472The third point is, whether faith alone be the meanes to obtaine the iustice of Christ for vs or no?
A09472The third question is, what we shall doe?
A09472What is the fault of the foolish virgins?
A09472What this faith is?
A09472What we shall doe?
A09472What we shall haue?
A09472When and howe long it is the onely meanes?
A09472and how?
A09472and what is the vertue thereof?
A09472howe it is a meanes to obaine iustice?
A09472whereto serues it?
A09472whether alone by it selfe, or by the helpe of other vertues?
A14258Againe, say I, Since you haue done it with S. Paul, and with some others, why doe you it not generally with all?
A14258And addes, If I have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how will you believe if I tell you Heavenly things?
A14258And if another shall aske mee, saying, how shall I doe, who believe, to confirme my faith with experience?
A14258And if any man shall aske me, how the experience offaith is g ● … tten?
A14258And if any person shall demand me, saying, How shall I doe to firme my selfe in this journey?
A14258And what effects the Patience of God doth worke?
A14258And why doe you not show unto him your presence?
A14258Doe you not presently giue him th ● … holy Spirit, which should rule, and govern him?
A14258Examine thy selfe well, whether thou finde satisfaction in doing of them or no?
A14258In what I say, O Christian, canst thou found this confidence?
A14258and whether thou hast an evill opinion of them that doe them not, or no?
A14258whether thou hast a good opinion of them, who doe them or no?
A36462A good father can not be at quiet if he doe not know how it is with his children: How if they should be sick?
A36462Am I a new creature, yea or no?
A36462Are yee bent to holinesse and selfe- deniall,& c. as a bow is bent to shoot the arrow?
A36462Are your hearts inclined heaven- ward and God- ward, as Davids?
A36462Doe yee not know what an estate you are in?
A36462Doe yee object yee doe not know, neither can yee know?
A36462Doe yee thinke yee are in a good estate?
A36462Doth my soule live to God or no?
A36462He supposeth these men might easily know that they were in a very bad est, or else how could he say thus unto them?
A36462How can a Physician apply true and proper physick unlesse he enquire into the state of mens bodies?
A36462How can men eat, drink, sleep,& c. sith the wrath of God abideth upon all unbelievers?
A36462How do wee know that a man is cholerick?
A36462How if the devill have tempted them to sinne and to apostatize?
A36462How if they be troubled of conscience?
A36462How if they miscarry?
A36462How if they totter?
A36462How if undone?
A36462If you had but a cut finger, would not you be glad to have the right plaster?
A36462It may be yee doe some good duties, make some faire offers of seeking God ▪ but are your hearts set on''t?
A36462No?
A36462Now here lieth the question, When did wee change our estates?
A36462O Ierusalem, wash thy heart from wickednesse: how long shall these vain thoughts lodge within thee?
A36462O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to slie from the wrath to come?
A36462The inclinations of every creature in the world doe ever shew what the creature is, How doe we know that a stone is heavy?
A36462They are men of Belial that say, What?
A36462Thirdly, we are to take the care and the charge of your soules: Now then how can wee be quiet if we doe not know in what estate your soules be?
A36462What is the reason that so many men abide in a ro ● ten estate, but because they are loth to open truly and fully what they are to Gods minister?
A36462and if you had a burning fever, would you not desire the right remedy?
A36462and, Can there be nothing done but the minister must heare of it?
A36462how many in the visible Church doe so?
A36462must the minister know all?
A36462or are they set on the world and inclined earth- ward?
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?
A44537And can any Man think, Christ was very serious in saying so, without being concerned, how to prevent, and escape that fatal Exit?
A44537But have not You seen some counterfeit Pearls, so Artificiously contrived, that the ignorant Spectator hath taken them for truly Oriental?
A44537Certainly, nothing would seem hard then, and why should it seem so now, when it is evident and apparent, you are in danger of those Flames?
A44537Do you believe the Apostles?
A44537Do you believe the Son of God, that came into the World to save Sinners?
A44537Either it will be fulfilled, or not: If it will not be fulfilled, where is Christ''s Veracity?
A44537Have not you seen some curious Limner, draw Infects and Butterflies, with that Life, that one would take them for Living Animals?
A44537If it be, where is Your Security?
A44537Men, Fathers and Brethren, Do you believe the Prophets?
A44537Would you think them so, if you lay Howling in Eternal Flames?
A42084And did we thus in our several Stations and Capacities, study and delight to do good, and promote the welfare of our Brethren, how happy should we be?
A42084And if believe the same blessed Resurrection, why are we so concerned for our Lands and Possessions?
A42084And if they so highly valu''d a false foppish Religion, how shall we ever set a just value upon the true, the pure, the undefiled Religion of Christ?
A42084And now does not this Religion sufficiently recommend it self to mankind?
A42084And now what can the Fatherless and Widow do?
A42084But with what Armour shall we fight?
A42084By what means shall we lay hold upon the Crown?
A42084Is it possible for Flesh and Blood to forego Houses and Estates, is it seen to attempt it?
A42084Need it any thing else to court our Affections?
A42084Shall we rise again to the Resurrection of the Just?
A42084These men, the Priest and Levite, added nothing to his Miseries, they left the Poor Man as they found him: And were they Charitable?
A42084What man is instructed for the Kingdom of God?
A42084What then shall we say?
A42084When ye come before me, who hath required this at your hands to tread my Courts?
A42084Who among the Sons of Men can believe himself able to renounce all?
A42084Who is he that overcometh the World?
A42084Who then can be saved?
A42084are these poor Creatures capable of being useful in their Generation?
A42084can they make any grateful Compensation or Return to their Benefactors?
A42084shall we condemn the Religion of the blessed Jesus, because Iniquity does so much abound?
A42084why do we tremble every moment least the Darlings of ours be snatched away from us?
A30127And whether it be Lawfull for them so to do?
A30127And whether it be not Lawfull for them so to do?
A30127And who hat required this at your hand?
A30127Are they to be the audible mouth there, before all, to God?
A30127But I Answer, yet limited, and confined to Order, and manner of Performance: Women may, yea ought to Pray; what then?
A30127But Women have sometimes cases, which modesty will not admit should be made known to Men, what must they do then?
A30127But can not the Church, and every woman in it, build up themselves without their Womans Meetings?
A30127But can women no other way be built up in their most holy faith, but by Meetings of their own without their men?
A30127But what must they do that have unbelieving ones?
A30127But why must the Women have shame- facedness, since they live honestly as the Men?
A30127Do you think that God gave the VVoman her hair, that she might deck her self, and set off her fleshly beauty therewith?
A30127Else how can that Assembly say AMEN at their Prayer or giving of thanks?
A30127First he begins with this question, Whether Women fearing God may Meet to pray together, and whether it be Lawfull for them so to do?
A30127First, Why is man made the Head of the Woman in Worship, in the Worship now under debate, in that Worship that is to be performed in Assemblies?
A30127Have you not in your stock a Male?
A30127I am not of the number of them, that say, Of what profit is it, if we should Pray unto God?
A30127I say how easily might he have said this, and then have po ● t in those two verses above quoted, and so have killed the old one?
A30127If it be asked who did appoint that Meeting made mention of Acts 12.12?
A30127If this kind of Worship may be performed, without their Conduct and Government?
A30127Is it their Duty to help to carry on Prayer in Publick Assemblies with Men, as they?
A30127Our Author, perhaps, will say, I have not spoken to his Question, which was, Whether Women fearing God, may Meet to Pray together?
A30127Whether Mordecai and the good men then did not Pray and Fast as well as she?
A30127Yea more, why are the Elders of the Churches called Watchmen, Overseers, Guides, Teachers, Rulers, and the like?
A30127and what must they do that have none?
A30127and why are the Women commanded silence there, if they may Congregate by themselves, and set up and manage Worship there?
A30127wherefore have they the Word, their Closet, and the grace of Meditation, but to build up themselves withall?
A30127yea whether it doth not tend to make them unruly and head strong?
A20803And can all spirituall senses faile, and beguile vs?
A20803And can wee be conioyned to Christ, yea and ingrafted into him, and not perceiue it?
A20803But how far forth may, and sometimes do the elect and regenerate loose faith, grace, and the spirit of God?
A20803But is it lawfull,& conuenient some times, and in some case to confesse our sinnes to our Pastor, Minister, or Christian brother?
A20803But is this marrying in the Lord?
A20803Can Christ lodge and lie with vs, and we with him,& neuer spiritually touch him?
A20803Can Christ perfume his spouse with mirrbe, and incense and with all the powder of the merchant, and shee not smell it?
A20803Can a man carry fire in his hand, and not feele it, and can a man containe the holy flame of Gods grace in his heart, and not discerne it?
A20803Can a man doubt of the garments where with he is cloathed, and can the Church cloathed with the sonne of righteousnesse neuer see nor obserue it?
A20803Can a woman be wedded to an husband and not know it?
A20803Can he speake peace to our soules and cause our hearts to burne within vs, and we not heare him?
A20803Can hee dwell in vs, and we not see him?
A20803Can hee dwell in vs, and wee neuer feele him?
A20803Can hee feede vs with the hony, wine, spices, fatlings, and delicates, and wee haue no tast, and relish of them?
A20803Can the sense bee deceiued about his proper obiect?
A20803Finally shall the Church and must shee reioyce that her name is written in heauen, and yet haue no certaintie of it?
A20803For what will it profit a man to gaine the whole world, and loose his owne soule, or what ransome or recompence shall hee giue to r ● de ● me it?
A20803Is not beare- baiting, and cock- fighting lawfull and allowable?
A20803O Serpents, O gene ● ation of vipers, how should yee escape the damnation of hell?
A20803O miserable man that I am, who shall deliuer me from this body of death?
A20803Ob, But is not hunting lawfull?
A20803Shall we so carefully shun,& decline al things y ● bring hurt, sicknes, infection,& danger to the body?
A20803What is man that thou art so mindfull of him, or the Sonne of man that thou thinkest vpon him?
A20803What shall I( saith hee) render vnto the Lord for all his benefits?
A20803Why doth God def ● rre and put of the last iudgement so long?
A20803Why will not God reueale vnto any the time and day of the last iudgement?
A20803and can any good come of so bad beginning?
A20803dost thou purposely, and ordinarily walke in the narrow way that leadeth to eternall life?
A20803shall hee so gloriously cloth the Lillies of the field, and will hee not much more apparrell those that serue him, and depend vppon him continually?
A20803will he nourish the wicked his enemies, and will hee not much more feed his friendes, and beeloued?
A20803will iron and clay cleaue togither?
A36870Besides these, there are some Men examples of extreme wretchedness; what a number of Beggars lie in the streets?
A36870Could so delicate a skin endure the cold and hard Prison for the testimony of the Gospell?
A36870For what are all our perfections, but poor shadowes and obscure traces of the perfection of Christ?
A36870How comes it to pass, that clothes( which were given because of Sinne) are now turned into Sinne?
A36870If these be our Virtues, what shall our Vices be?
A36870If vices lodge in the Pulpit how much more in the Porch and in the house of the wicked?
A36870Man being born thus poor and miserable, what a while it is before he can guide himself?
A36870She that can not endure the heat of the Sunne, because of her painting, could she abide the Fagot for Gods Word?
A36870To what end doth a Physician undertake to judge of anothers health, if he does duely observe the pulse of his own Conscience?
A36870To what purpose doth an Attorney follow another mans cause, when himself is at sute with God?
A36870What a number should fast, if others( who worrie one another) should lay their malice aside?
A36870What a number there are that believe a religion because they will believe it?
A36870What a world of people live upon the wickedness of other men?
A36870What are we the better to know by History what was done a great while since, and know not what to doe now?
A36870Win a Kings Son with apples?
A36870and like Esau sell his birthright for a Mess of potage?
A36870and what Virtues can these be that thus dance after the Devills pipe?
A36870how long and laborious his Instruction?
A36870how many Slaves in the Galleys?
A36870how many in this age are poysoned with sensuality, which lulls them in the lap to strangle them?
A36870or by Astronomy to learn the motions and influences of the Heavens, and know not how to come thither?
A36870or he that made the eye, shall not he see?
A36870tempt the Son of the great Prince of Heaven with money to offend his Father?
A36870that an argument of humility should now become a matter of pride?
A36870that man makes that a matter of glory, which God gave to cover his shame?
A36870what a number of things there are in this world, that I have no need of?
A36870what a number perish in that way?
A36870what a sort of Hirelings and Mercenaries?
A36870what a while he trembles under the Masters awe to learn vain words, and knowledge, that will deceive him?
A36870you see how we prepare for sufferings, what Apprentises we are for Martyrdom?
A11380A fourth way, IF hee be a friend that provokes thee, thinke as Iob did, when God afflicted him, Shall I receive good at his hands?
A11380How Julian?
A11380How was Haman in his project upon the Jewes and Mordecai?
A11380Is it peace Jehu?
A11380REmission and reference is fit in such throng, and crowdes; when Paul in his astonishment, asked GOD, What wilt thou I shall doe?
A11380Shall I praise you in this?
A11380Then consider the age: old age is more perverse and harsh to treate with; Seest thou( sayes Salomon) an old — King?
A11380Thus, David, when Abishai asked him, if his reviler Shimei should be put to death, answered, Shall there any man bee put to death this day in Israel?
A11380Thus, Moses in curtesie aided Midians daughter against the Shepheards and drew them water for their flocke, and Midian said, Where is he?
A11380Thus, Pharaoh when his House was plagued, called Abraham and said, What is this thou hast done unto me?
A11380Thus, When Christ intended to feed the multitude with a miracle, he said to Philip, What shall we doe to buy Bread for these?
A11380Thus, When Christ was questioned, By what Authority doest thou these things?
A11380Thus, When David came to Achish and overheard his Servants, saying, is not this David of whom they sang?
A11380Thus, When John for ● ad Christ, I have need of thee, and commest thou to me?
A11380Thus, When Samuel was to annoint Saul King of Israel, first hee scatters this, On whom is all the desire of Israel, is it not on thee?
A11380Thus, When Saul and his Servant were to intreat direction of the man of God, What( sayes hee) shall wee bring the man?
A11380Thus, When Saul had given his faith to David to assure a truce, the Ziphites came and said, Doth hee not hide himselfe in the hill?
A11380Thus, When Saul told David he should bee his Sonne in Law, Who am I ▪ saies hee, or my Fathers Family?
A11380Thus, When the Elders of Israel came to Jephtah, hee said, Did yee not hate me?
A11380Thus, When the King of Syria had writ to the King of Israel to recover Naaman of his Leprosie, hee expostulated thus, Am I God to kill and make alive?
A11380Thus, When the people cried out for the suffering of Jesus, Pilate said, what will ye I shall doe to him?
A11380WHy goe yee to enquire of B ● e ● zebub?
A11380What hast thou done that thou hast stolne away unawares?
A11380and expell me?
A11380and shall I not receive evill?
A11380and they cried out againe, Crucifie him, and then he said, Why?
A11380and why are yee come unto me now yee are in distresse?
A11380because there is not a God in Israel?
A11380but the wicked reply, Lord when did we see thee an hungry, and did not minister unto thee?
A11380what have wee?
A45563But alas how few such are to be found?
A45563But lo, here it is reprefented to us in a mollifying Phrase, and that which is familiar to us: and why thus?
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A45563Thus did David, and thus ought we; but do we thus?
A45563there were never any but two, Enoch and Elias, and I may say, What man is he that dieth, and shall not see corruption?
A47072Ah my soul, canst not thou say so by experience?
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A192851. euen as the Riuers vnto the sea?
A192854 That God is mercifull, and if wee doe our best, what can you haue more?
A192855 And so when CHRIST is said to bee GOD, thereby is not meant a permutation of the Diuine Nature into the Humane, and so contrary?
A192855 Can wee doe lesse in these dayes, then conuince a prophane world?
A192856 Can we do better, then strengthen that which is ready to die?
A192856 That our fore- fathers were saued with lesse adoe, and lesse meanes; and what need we stand so much vpon it?
A19285And do wee not approue our selues hereby liuing members of his body?
A19285And doth not the death of Christ daily kill sinne in vs?
A19285And is it not more then high time that wee should gather our selues before the decree come forth?
A19285And is it not sinne before God, though it seeme neuer so glorious among men, whatsoeuer is not of faith?
A19285And is thy life vncertaine?
A19285And without faith is it possible to please God?
A19285Art thou not directed how to walke in thy calling?
A19285But can not we bee truly humbled without faith?
A19285Can I do better then I haue begun so still to imploy it in the meditation of Gods great mercies?
A19285Did not the Lord thereby raise vp a mightie saluation for vs, euen by his owne immediate arme that he alone may haue the glory?
A19285Fourthly, May it please thee to consider with me: Can a man walk in the Sunne, and not bee warme, and where two lie together, will there not be heate?
A19285Fourthly, Nay, haue not all Nations concur''d in this Principle, that there is a GOD?
A19285Hath not the ground of these beene some Superiour Power, inspiring and prospering the same?
A19285Is it any more wee but Christ that now liueth in vs?
A19285Is not Iesus Christ aswel- the authour and finisher of our faith?
A19285Is not the night coming fast on vs when none can worke?
A19285Is not this to bee ascribed to some supreme Power?
A19285Is not this to liue by faith in the Sonne of God?
A19285Is this a worke of nature, and so a preparation to grace?
A19285Must we not first be in Christ before we can be new creatures?
A19285Not that it is or can be in nature before it: for how can the fruite be before the tree?
A19285Ought I not do my vttermost to awaken this secure age, and prouoke the Saints to an holy entertainement of so great saluation?
A19285Ought we not, being conuerted, conuert our brethren: doth not the light shine vnto vs, and can we hold our peace?
A19285Shal not the wise man see the plague and hide himselfe,& the foole run on& be punished?
A19285Shall not the wise virgins prepare oyle in their lampes to meete the Bridegrome, whiles stripes are preparing for the back of the scorner?
A19285Thirdly, And whence can the notions of good and euill and differences betweene them, proceed if not by chance, or from sense, or vse?
A19285Were wee not plucked euen as a brand out of the fire?
A19285When I am demanded, may I answere in part?
A19285and can the light be hidden, nay, ought it to be hidden?
A19285and do we not liue by faith in the Sonne of God?
A19285can we loue God vnlesse hee loue vs first?
A19285can wee forsake our sinnes, vnles the loue of Christ constrain vs?
A19285doe wee not dayly rise vp in him to newnesse of life?
A19285hast thou an account to make for others, as well as for thy selfe?
A19285hast thou built hay and stubble vpon the foundation?
A19285hast thou gone a stray from that perfect rule, and therefore hadst need to returne backe againe?
A19285must we not beleeue sinne pardonable before we can forsake it: Is not our sufficiencie of God through Iesus Christ to subdue iniquitie?
A19285were wee not wonderfully redeemed euen by the mightie power of God, from that horrible pit?
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A3012864 Consider man, what I have said, and judge of things aright; When all mens Cards are fully plaid, whose will abide the light?
A3012865 Will those, who have us hither cast?
A30128Again, if thy Parents and thou also be godly, how happy a thing is this?
A30128And he that is called to Glory and Vertue, Shall not he add to ● is Faith Vertue?
A30128But my Family is ungodly 〈 ◊ 〉 unruly, touching all that is good, What sh ● ● I do?
A30128But my husband is an unbeliever, what shall I do?
A30128But why is Covetousness called Idolatry?
A30128Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
A30128Do you ● ● ink it is seemly for the Church to par ● t it against her Husband?
A30128Doth a wanton eye argue shamfacedness?
A30128First, Hast thou a Wife?
A30128He that hath by Faith received the ● pirit of Holiness, shall not he be Ho ● y?
A30128How did Abraham groan for Ishmael?
A30128How was both David the King, Nathan the Prophet, and Vzza the Priest deceived, touching Good Works?
A30128If these be worth commending, then, that vainly shew their might; How dare you blame those holy men that in God''s quarrel fight?
A30128Lights upon a Hill,& Ca ● ● dles on a Candle- stick, and shall not the shine?
A30128Must a gift, and a little of the glory of the Butterfly, make thee that thou shalt ● ot do for, and honour to thy Father and Mother?
A30128Or those who do our houses wast?
A30128They are the Salt of the Earth shall not they be seasoning?
A30128We are ● y Faith made good Trees, and shall not ● e bring forth good Fruit?
A30128We ● ● but why are they proud?
A30128What manner of persons should we be in all holy Conversation and Godliness?
A30128What, shall not ● e that hath life have motion?
A30128Why so?
A30128[ This is a Faithful Saying] This Which?
A30128and doth immodest apparel with stretched- out necks, naked breasts a made speech, and mincing gates,& c. argue mortification of lusts?
A30128dost thou see the vileness of thy heart, the fruit of sin?
A30128doth wanton talk argue chastity?
A30128how happy a thing would it be, if God should use a Child to beget his Father to the Faith?
A30128how shouldst thou rejoyce that the same Faith should dwell both in thy Parents and thee?
A30128is it not 〈 ◊ 〉 trick up the body?
A30128is she not 〈 ◊ 〉 be silent before him, and to look to his ● aws rather than her own fictions?
A30128nay, doth not this argue, that thy heart is a rotten ▪ cankered, and besotted heart?
A30128or they who do us scorn?
A30128or us, who this have born?
A30128or, is this the way that thou takest to mortifie sin?
A30128〈 ◊ 〉 how long ago?
A45703And after that when they were beaten, and commanded not to preach any more in the name of Iesus, what did the Apostles do, did they obey?
A45703Dives he thought himself altogether happy when he enjoyed the world at will, when he fared deliciously every day; but what did this profit Dives?
A45703If Christ crucified be so lovely, how unspeakable lovely then is Christ in Glory?
A45703If judgment thus begin at the house of God, what then shall be the end of sinners?
A45703If the righteous be thus scarcely saved, where then shall the sinner and ungodly appear?
A45703and then see if there be any thing gotten by sin: What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
A45461But are we not to take care of our children and posterity as well as of our selves?
A45461For suppose King and people of England all popish, why might they not all reform together?
A45461For the fifth Section, How that may be lawfull[ for an entire body to do which may not be lawfull for a part] and so for us now though not for thee?
A45461His words are plain: first, if we would hostes exerto ● agere, deale like profest enemies, desiisset nobis vis numerorum& copiarum?
A45461Say, did God hide the liberty of resistance from those Primitive Christians or no?
A45461Thirdly, he saith, Cui bell ● 〈 ◊ 〉 idonei?
A45461Was it in the new?
A45461Was it in the old Testament?
A45461or M Goodwin?
A45461should we have wanted force of numbers?
A45461what war had we not been fit for?
A10826All is but vanity, what should dismay vs?
A10826And did hee cry out, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A10826And what is this world to immortality?
A10826And ● ● ough wee feare for a little ● ● ile, yet feare shall bee cast out, and we shall say with a free spirit, O death, where is thy sting?
A10826For why?
A10826God respects the intention of the doer, which is seldome vpright: our best actions are prayers, but how in them are wee distracted?
A10826His seruants that receiue of his fulnesse, doe they not easily despise this death?
A10826How doth he continue with vs for euer?
A10826How many things haue all the ● odly suffered?
A10826IF man bee grieued for his vnbeliefe, and wish,& striue that it may bee otherwise; he hath the roote of faith in him, from whence commeth this?
A10826If the seede of God which containeth Christ, may be first conceiued& then cast out, how doth hee terme it immortall?
A10826Let vs count then all things dung, that wee may winne Christ, desire to be dissolued and be with Christ, that we may say, O death where is thy sting?
A10826Of the Galathians which were yet weak( he saith) You know God, or rather are knowne of God, how turne you againe to impotent rud ● ments?
A10826One haire can not fall from our head but at his commandement; He is head of his Church, and all things happen they not vnto vs as he will?
A10826Our greatest enemy& last, is troden vnder our feet; what else can hurt vs?
A10826The eminency of these in your Honor, hath encouraged mee( but alas what am I?)
A10826Their opinion was dangerous, Was not theirs also, who thought the Kingdome of Christ was earthly?
A10826There shall be no more sorrow, nor crying,& c. For the first things are past, and what haue we here that can please vs?
A10826Thy righteousnesse couereth in mee a multitude of sins; but in thee O Lord, what but the treasures of piety, the riches of Goodnesse?
A10826Was not theirs, who thought the Gospell only should bee preached vnto the Iewes?
A10826Was this for the death of his body?
A10826What are wee but iust in the sight of God, when there is taken from vs the imputation of all sinne?
A10826What more opposite to prophetical doctrine, cōcerning the cōming of Christ thē the one: concerning the catholike church then the other?
A10826What then can disquiet vs, if in the face of Christ Iesus, we see our rising againe from the graue?
A10826Where is our loue to Iesus Christ, that gaue his pretious blood to the death vpon the Crosse for our sakes, if we will not leaue all for him?
A10826Who can make a separation betweene him and God?
A10826Who shall separate vs from the loue of Christ?
A10826Yet( he saith) if yee be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing; as many as are iustified by the Law are fallen from grace: and why?
A10826and so another time to the Disciples, which said, Master, saue vs, we perish: Christ answered, Why are ye fearefull, O ye of little faith?
A10826are we not ashamed to refuse the crosse which they haue borne?
A10826as if Christ were not ascended to make way for vs: and Who shall descend into the deepe?
A10826who can stand before his wrath, or who can abide the fiercenesse of his wrath?
A0415512. who then is this blessed Physitian?
A04155Are all thinges which belong to Faith contained herein?
A04155Being thus restored, what owe we to God for so great a benefit?
A04155Can any Religion or kinde of divine worship doe this?
A04155How doe you sence the eighth Article, I beleeve in the holy Ghost?
A04155How doth this miserable condition of ours appeare?
A04155How expound you the seventh article, from thence shall hee come to judge both the quicke and the dead?
A04155How is our Redemption wrought?
A04155How is our walking with God according to the Law distributed?
A04155How is this prayer divided?
A04155How many chiefe and principall parts or heads are there of Christian doctrine?
A04155How many parts are there then of Religion?
A04155How much is contained in the ninth article, I beleeve the holy Catholique Church, the communion of Saints?
A04155Is this then sufficient to repaire our miserable condition, and to re- estate us in that primitive happinesse, from whence wee are fallen?
A04155On how many feet doth the second table stand, which concernes our duty to man?
A04155On how many feet stands the first table of the Law, which concernes our duty towards God?
A04155Tell me now what prayer, or holy talking with God is, which was proposed to be the second part of Godlinesse?
A04155The petitions being the chiefe part, how many are they in number, and how are they to be divided?
A04155Wee are now come to the third and last piece of Pietie, the receiving the Sacraments, tell mee therefore what a Sacrament is, and how many there bee?
A04155What are the benefits which arise to us from our being members of this holy Catholike Church?
A04155What containes the third article[ conceaved by the holy Ghost, borne of the virgine Mary]?
A04155What doe you aske in the second petition, thy kingdome come?
A04155What importeth the eleventh Article, wherein wee professe the resurrection of the body?
A04155What imports the word Amen?
A04155What is Baptisme?
A04155What is Catechisme,& wherunto may it bee compared?
A04155What is Christian doctrine usually called, and how may it be defined?
A04155What is his proper worke?
A04155What is propounded to our faith to beleeve in the first Article, I beleeve in God, the father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth?
A04155What is that which is the thirst of every mans soule and the chiefe scope of mans life?
A04155What is the Fathers proper and incommunicable worke or counsell?
A04155What is the Lords Supper?
A04155What is the meaning of the third petition, thy will be done?
A04155What is the relative property of the Holy Ghost, the third person in manner of subsisting?
A04155What is the summe of the second Article[ and in Iesus Christ, his onely Sonne our Lord]?
A04155What now is that you call a person of the God- head?
A04155What rule is most necessary to be premised for the better understanding of these ten holy lawes?
A04155What say you to the fifth commandement, Honour thy father and mother?
A04155What then is, if these bee not, neither can be?
A04155What thinke you is the safest to hold in that vexed question of Christs descent into Hell?
A04155What was the cause, why this Creed was thus first composed?
A04155Where is the summe of the gospell best comprised?
A04155Whereby then may wee be so knit and united unto God, as to be partakers of his All- sufficiency, and beatitude?
A04155Wherein doth mans chiefe good, or happinesse consist?
A04155Which be the severall degrees of his Exaltation?
A04155Which bee the severall degrees of his Humilation?
A04155Which is his peculiar worke?
A04155Which is the fourth, and last part of Catechisticall divinitie?
A04155Which is the grand truth wee are to embrace concerning God?
A04155Which is the incommunicable propriety or nature of the Father, the first of the three persons?
A04155Which is the matter of which a sacrament consists?
A04155Which is the peculiar property of the sonne who is the second person in order, and manner of subsistence?
A04155Who may truely be called a Christian?
A04155Who then can be saved?
A04155Why doe wee conclude the Creed with Amen?
A04155Why is it called the Apostles Creed?
A04155Why is it necessary he should have both a divine and humane nature united in one person?
A04155Why is it necessary that hee should also have these three offices, propheticall, sacerdotall, and regall?
A04155Why so, I pray you?
A04155Yea how many fathers are there both of the Greeke and Latine Church which have their peculiar forme of doctrine, or hypotyposis of wholsome words?
A04155can any man keep the Law?
A04155first which concerne God?
A04155wherein consists the inward forme, or essence of a Sacrament?
A49240But now some may ask why God suffereth his Servants to be tempted?
A49240how can our state be more dangerous then when we flye and Satan pursueth us?
A49240where can we be more honourably imployed, then in fighting his Battel?
A30213And are not these pleasant sights?
A30213Ay, but Lord, what wilt thou do to quench their thirst?
A30213But how much more now?
A30213But how?
A30213But of what?
A30213But to slight Grace, to do dispite to the Spirit of Grace, to prefer our own works to the derogating from Grace; what is it, but to contemn God?
A30213But what are they?
A30213But what is Ancle deep, to that which followeth after?
A30213But whence must this come?
A30213But who understands this, who believes it?
A30213But why?
A30213Can these teach him to manage his knowledge well?
A30213Can''st thou live always,( and no where else but) in the water?
A30213Do you count them pure with the wicked balances?
A30213Fifthly, Doth this Water of Life run like a River?
A30213For wherein can Grace or Love more appear, than in his laying down his Life for us?
A30213How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
A30213How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation?
A30213How shall we escape, if we turn away from him, that speaketh from Heaven?
A30213I say what less than a River could do it?
A30213If the Father, or the Son, or the Holy- Ghost are gracious, if they were not all gracious, what would it profit?
A30213If the wrath of a King, is as Messengers of Death: If the wrath of the King is as the roaring of a Lion: what is the wrath of God?
A30213If thou ask, where that dwelling is?
A30213Is Grace thy proper Element?
A30213Is the Doctrine offered unto thee so?
A30213Now it may be asked, What is the Throne of Grace?
A30213Sinner, Sick- sinner, what sayest thou to this?
A30213Sixthly, But what is all this to the dead World?
A30213They talk of the Philosophers Stone, and how, if one had it?
A30213Thorow what righteousness?
A30213Thou art in a strait, wilt thou fly before Moses, or with David fall into the hands of the Lord?
A30213Was it not therefore well worth the seeing?
A30213Well, what shall be done for this man?
A30213Were all the World gracious, if God were not gracious, what was man the better?
A30213Who is it that would not have the benefit of Grace, of a Throne of Grace?
A30213Why?
A30213Will they not rather put him upon all tricks, evasions, irreligious consequences and conclusions, such as will serve to cherish Sin?
A30213but can it turn all things into Grace?
A30213but to accept of Grace, specially when''t is free Grace, Grace that reigns, Grace from the Throne; how sweet is it?
A30213but who is it that can live by Grace?
A30213can it make all things work together for good?
A30213can''st thou live in the Water?
A30213has not this River pleasant streams?
A30213how can that be, since they are hurtful?
A30213how hot will that make Wrath?
A30213is not this excellent Water?
A30213like a broad, full, and deep River?
A30213or is it muddy and mixed with the Doctrines of men?
A30213to contemn him when he is on the Throne, when he is on the Throne of his Glory?
A30213to them that love to be dead?
A30213what are a thousand such short Comparisons to the unsearchable Love of Christ?
A30213what less than a River, could quench the thirst of more than Six hundred thousand men, besides women and children?
A30213who would not but be a subject to it?
A30213who would not but worship before it?
A30213will his God humour him, and answer his desires?
A30213wilt thou go to Hell for Sin, or to Life by Grace?
A30213wouldest thou wade, wouldst thou swim?
A1091415. aduiseth, saying; who among vs shall dwell with the euerlasting burnings?
A109142. out of which places wee may see what it is to lose so good, so louing, and mercifull a God: who worse then Cain, Esau, Saul,& Iudas?
A1091441. they reply: that all men at their seuerall deaths and departure out of this world, are iudged, and what needs the generall?
A10914And shall we as great sinners as they looke to escape?
A10914But( alas) if it come thus suddenly, who possible can prepare him for it?
A10914Christs, his, and our aduersaries,& must not God be reuenged vpon his enemies?
A10914So if any complaine of Deaths vnlooked- for approach, wee may answer, Who bade them bee so foolish, as not to looke for him?
A10914So will we not goe backe from thee, reuiue thou vs and we shall call vpon thy name?
A10914This meditation should teach vs moderation in diet, apparell, building, and hoording vp for hereafter,& why?
A10914Watch?
A10914What is heere then to be done?
A10914What shall become, or to vvhat vse serues this world, the heauens, the earth, the sea, and all the powers thereof?
A10914What thinke ye of these pillars of the Church, Peter, and Andrew, Iames and Iohn?
A10914Wherfore is the liuing man sorrowfull?
A10914Yet( will you say) Our learned Ministers teach vs a contrarie doctrine to this, else would we forsake this sinne, repent and make large restitution?
A10914and if the Diuels themselues being spirits can not abide this burning, how much lesse shall corporall men doe it?
A10914and should not the Lord in equity doe the like to vs, seeing he is so often fore- told of his sodaine comming?
A10914doth euery man so as you say, or shall all that prepare not so as you prescribe, be damned?
A10914how shall they answer, there so many inditements?
A10914if the suburbs bee so fiery, what burning shall there bee in that hellish city?
A10914now what shall they doe?
A10914reason with him, when saw they him hungry?
A10914shall not wee be saued as our neighbours, and vvhat doe wee desire more?
A10914shall wee in the most needfull place giue ouer our watch?
A10914should vvee for this Countrey refuse any toyle?
A10914the losing of God; for what hypocrite or heart of man can now abide to heare Angell or Deuill say, Where is now thy God?
A10914when they themselues confesse& acknowledge that they did no good workes?
A10914yet Christ loued vs aboue any Father, and spilt his bloud for vs, and how then can hee condemne vs?
A49837And what Unthankfulness and Ingratitude hath been in many of the Poor unto God, for his Mercies and Blessings bestowed upon them?
A4144114. for saith he, what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?
A41441But then on the other side, must a man be accounted naked unless he cloath himself in Armour?
A41441But what colour or pretence can there be for that, after God hath said it, and sent his Son to declare this great news to the World?
A41441But what then?
A41441For if mens opinions or perswasions are infallible, what is instruction for?
A41441For to what purpose doth God perswade us, when he hath irrevocably determined our fate with himself?
A41441For what should cow him that hath this Armour of proof, and is every way invulnerable?
A41441For who can consider what his Saviour suffered, and look upon him whom we have pierced, and not mourn heartily for his sin and his danger?
A41441For who disputes whether God should be worshipped?
A41441Is it no priviledge, no comfort to be admitted to the Lords Table, in token of Friendship and reconciliation with him?
A41441Is it no profit to be made ingenuously to weep over our own sins?
A41441Is it no profit to see Christ Crucified before our Eyes, and to see him pour out his heart blood for Sinners?
A41441O but( may some man say) will it not at least be will- worship to affect uncommanded instances of love to God and zeal of his glory?
A41441Or, Will they say, that men impose upon one another, and there was never any such matters of fact as we have here supposed?
A41441Shall a man pretend Piety, and make his table become a snare to his own Soul, and his House a Sanctuary and priviledged place for prophaneness?
A41441Thus men make vain Apologies, but doth God Almighty allow of them, hath he made any such exceptions or distinctions?
A41441What knowest thou, O Wife, but thou maist save thy Husband?
A41441What though old men must dy, yet will not young men quickly come to be, old men too, at least if they do not die first?
A41441What was it that a zealous Jew could provoke his Neighbours to go up to the Temple for?
A41441What, is it no profit that we have done our duty and exprest our gratitude to so great a Benefactor?
A41441Whether affliction be more easy than it used to be, and we can better submit to the yoke of Christ?
A41441Whether our hearts be more in Heaven than they were wo nt, and that we have arrived at a greater contempt of the World?
A41441Whether we are more conscientious of secret sins, and such as no Eye of man can take notice of and upbraid us for?
A41441Whether we are more dead to temptation, especially in the case of such sins as agree with our constitution and circumstances?
A41441Whether we are more sagacious in apprehending, and more careful of improving opportunities of doing good than heretofore?
A41441Whether we be more constant in all the duties of Religion than formerly?
A41441Whether we be more exact and regular in our lives daily?
A41441Who now can doubt whether these things are of mighty influence upon the hearts and Consciences of men to incline them to Religion?
A41441Will men be so wretchedly absurd as to say still, it is impossible that men should live again after they are once dead?
A41441Will men say, Heaven is but a Dream, or a Romantick fancy?
A41441Will they say, God hath a mind to impose upon men?
A41441and if that may not be restrained in its extravagancy, wherefore were Laws made, and Magistrates appointed?
A41441and what part hath he that believeth, with an infidel?
A41441can infinite perfection become a Debtor to Dust and Ashes?
A41441if Conscience be a guide to it self, to what purpose are spiritual Guides provided by divine wisdom for our conduct?
A41441if the light within be sufficient, what is the light of holy Scripture for?
A41441or what knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy Wife?
A41441what communion hath light with darkness?
A41441what concord hath Christ with Belial?
A41441whether a man should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present World?
A26936And darest thou refuse this when God and Conscience do command it?
A26936And dost thou see and know this, and yet wilt thou not be instructed, and be wise in time?
A26936And is he not self- condemned, that honoureth the Names of Saints, and will not imitate them?
A26936And is not this Christ the Author of our Holiness, and this Scripture the Commander of it?
A26936And is this Nature given thee in vain?
A26936And what can we do to satisfie Justice, and reconcile such a rebel Soul to God?
A26936And who can be our Owner, but He that made us?
A26936And who can be our highest Governour, but our Owner?
A26936Ask your Hearts seriously, What is it that I shall need at a dying Hour?
A26936Believe: Tell me now what is the full Resolution and Desire of your Will, concerning all this which you Believe?
A26936Blessed are they that are thy faithful Subjects; But who hath hardened himself against thee, and hath prospered?
A26936Can not Carcases and Dust instruct thee to see the end of Earthly Glory, and all the Pleasures of the Flesh?
A26936Can they be wise for thee, that are foolish for themselves?
A26936Can you travel one whole day to such an End, and never think of the Place that you are going to?
A26936Did they deride or persecute a Holy Life?
A26936Do they then speak well of Lust and Pleasures and magnifie the Wealth and Honours of the World?
A26936For want of these, how woful are our divisions?
A26936Had they not rather die as the most mortified Saints, then as careless, fleshly, worldly Sinners?
A26936How dangerous a case is that Man in, who hath so greedy a Beast continually to restrain?
A26936How deplorable then is a World ● ings case?
A26936How should that Man be filled with Joy, who must live in the Joys of Heaven for ever?
A26936How small else would the Church seem in the World?
A26936Is it a Controversie, whether thy Flesh must shortly perish?
A26936Is there any Felicity more desirable than Heaven?
A26936O Man, canst thou pass one day in Company, or alone in Business or in Idleness, without some sober Thoughts of Everlastingness?
A26936Unless it be some desperate forsaken Wretch do they not all speak well of a Holy Life?
A26936WHat do you believe concerning GOD?
A26936WHat is the Christian Religion?
A26936Were they not more strictly Holy than any that thou knowest?
A26936What Miseries come from small beginnings?
A26936What a Mercy is it to be driven from the World to God, when the love of the World is the greatest danger of the Soul?
A26936What believe you of Man''s Redemption by Jesus Christ?
A26936What believe you of Man''s fall into sin and misery?
A26936What believe you of the Creation, and the nature of Man, and the Law which was given to him?
A26936What believe you of the Holy Catholick Church, the Communion of Saints, and the Forgiveness of Sins?
A26936What believe you of the Holy Ghost?
A26936What believe you of the Resurrection and Everlasting Life?
A26936What haste doth it make?
A26936What is that Practice which by this Covenant, 〈 ◊ 〉 are obliged to?
A26936What is the New Testament, or Covenant, 〈 ◊ 〉 Law of Grace?
A26936When Custom hath rooted your natural Corruptions, are they easily rooted up?
A26936Where is our Covenant- part and Duty fullier opened?
A26936Where is the Christian Religion most fully opened, and entirely contained?
A26936Whether any deserve thy Love and Obedience more than God?
A26936Who can be safe that standeth long on so terrible a precipice?
A26936Will a Nature that is Carnal resist and overcome the Flesh, and abhor the Sin which it most dearly loveth?
A26936Will a Worldly Mind overcome the World?
A26936Will a few days fleshly Pleasures pay for the loss of heaven and thy immortal Soul?
A26936Will they help thee to Heaven, who are running so furiously to Hell?
A26936With what Eyes do they read the Gospel, who see not this in every Page?
A26936You are loath to be Heathens or Infidels: But do you think a Christian excelleth them but in Opinion?
A26936and darest thou live unready, and part with Heaven for such a World as this?
A26936and how quickly will it be gone?
A26936and then how highly will it be valued; when a Minute of it can never be recalled?
A26936and thy thankful Remembrance more then Christ, and thy Care and Diligence more than thy salvation?
A26936and wilt thou yet provide for it before thy Soul?
A26936and wish that their Lives had been spent in the most fervent Love of God, and strictest Obedience to his Laws?
A26936or Friends to thee, that are undoing themselves?
A26936or any Misery more terrible than Hell?
A26936or any thing so regardable as that which is everlasting?
A26936or have any pity on thy Soul, when they make a Jest of their own Damnation?
A26936or will thy Sin and thy Prosperity be sweet at Death, and in the Day of Judgment?
A26936that if he do but neglect his Watch one Hour, is ready to run him headlong into Hell?
A2988021 Who can speak of Eternity without a Soloecism, or think thereof without an Extasie?
A2988038 This is that dismal conquest we all deplore, that makes us so often cry( O) Adam quid fecisti?
A29880But how shall we expect Charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to our selves?
A29880But were it not time that I made an end?
A29880Combien de fois changeons nous nos fantasies?
A29880Combien diversement jugeons nous de choses?
A29880For the other Invention, the Latine Annotator doubts whether the Author means Church- Organs, or Clocks?
A29880For what Joy could she have in any thing, were she barrred from what she so infinitely loveth?
A29880For without steps what man could reach it?
A29880How long, O Lord?
A29880How shall these seeming Contrarieties be reconciled?
A29880How then?
A29880If that Doctrine should be believed, we shall have little obedience to Civil Magistrates; and without that, how miserable is humane condition?
A29880If the latter be true, why should not the former be admitted?
A29880In brief, I am content, and what should providence add more?
A29880Is that Noble and Graceful Person of yours, that begetteth both Delight and Reverence in every one that looketh upon it?
A29880Is there any thing so pleasing, or so profitable as this?
A29880Nec vestigia gestarum rerum ulla tenemus?
A29880Or wonder not more at the operation of two souls in those little bodies, than but one in the Trunk of a Cedar?]
A29880Si autem est, unde mala?
A29880Vtrum Philosopho put as turpe scire ista, an nescire?
A29880What a strange vision will it be to see their Poetical fictions converted into Verities, and their imagined and fancied Furies, into real Devils?
A29880What thinketh your Lordship of our Physitian''s bitter censure of that action, which Mahomet maketh the Essence of his Paradise?
A29880Where then was his infallibility?
A29880Who can but pity the merciful intention of those hands that do destroy themselves?
A29880Who was ever delighted with Tobacco the first time he took it?
A29880Why should I not that wooden Eagle mention?
A29880and upon what ground were those Canonizations or Saints had, that were before the 14 Age?
A29880how strange to them will sound the History of Adam, when they shall suffer for him they never heard of?
A29880l. 3. c. 1. Who admires not Regiomontanus his Fly beyond his Eagle?]
A29880negligere, an curare?
A29880nosse quanta sit etiam in istis providentiae ratio, an de diis immortalibus Matri& Patri cedere?
A29880what wise hand teacheth them to do what reason can not teach us?
A29880when they who derive their genealogy from the Gods, shall know they are the unhappy issue of sinful man?
A29880why then did she not cause him to be put to death, as well as she did the other, who was her Husband''s Niece?
A4153615 This Question, Whether in every act a Christian doth all in Christ, by his fetching vertue distinctly from him?
A41536All the fruits in their season, how acceptable are they?
A41536And how?
A41536And if it be asked, whether in every act a Christian doth thus?
A41536And what was that?
A41536As first, whether every new degree of grace runs through all the faculties?
A41536But doth he deale so with others?
A41536But how much more would this have beene an occasion of pride to a soule that was full of nothing but sin the other day, to be made perfect presently?
A41536David, when under afflictions in the wildernesse, and wanting opportunities, how strict was he, and kept himselfe from his iniquity?
A41536Doth God take care of trees?
A41536From whence comes wars and fightings amongst you?
A41536Hath he smitten them as he smote those that smote him?
A41536How shall we that are dead to sinne, live any longer therein?
A41536How will the grace of God under the Gospel, triumph over the grace given Adam in his innocencie?
A41536I hate sinne, and every false way, with this, Thy law doe I love?
A41536If they doe all so much for us, what should not we endeavour to do for our selves?
A41536Is there no means of reclaiming them?
A41536Never a rod in the house?
A41536Now if we had no corruption to entice and seduce us, what opportunities were there for us, thus of denying our selves?
A41536Now if you aske, How God taketh them away?
A41536Now whom will this move, into whose affections will such an argument draw up sap, and quicken them?
A41536Take away the sin if possible, but cut not off the man: why should his grace perish with his wickednesse?
A41536That one Apostle of the Gentiles, Paul, did more then all the Apostles, shall we thereby infallibly conclude he had more inherent grace then they all?
A41536The third Question is, Whether this increase be onely by radicating the same grace more, or by a new addition?
A41536These Apostles, to whom Christ spake this Parable of the Vine,( and unto them especially) how were they affected, and transported with a trifle?
A41536Thomas sayes, How can we know the way?
A41536Those two brethren, John and James, sonnes of Thunder, as Christ calls them, how soone was their choler up?
A41536What an edge of spirit had Peter raised up against denying Christ?
A41536What shall I need to quote much Scripture for the proof of it?
A41536What, nothing but utter rejection?
A41536Whereas there is among you envying and strife, are ye not carnall?
A41536Whether one Grace may not grow more then another?
A41536Why hast thou broken down her hedges, so as all they which passe by doe pluck her?
A41536Why is grace called life, and of lives the most excellent, but because it containeth all the essentiall properties of life in it?
A41536but when he came to the delicacies of a Kingdome, though he was grown up still more and more in grace, yet how did he fall?
A41536come they not hence, even of your lusts which fight in your members?
A13822& hath he no suruiuors in his State?
A1382224 For riches remaine not alway, And is the Crowne from generation to generation?
A13822Alas, must fooles become teachers of the wise?
A13822And Gold to satisfie for mens sinnes?
A13822And how can we haue him whome wee loue not?
A13822And what is it to liue in such a family, where neither God is feared, nor the labours of good seruantes regarded in time of sicknesse?
A13822Are they not the sonnes of Nature?
A13822But are not many of Nabals haters, Nabals followers?
A13822But dyed Rehoboam childlesse?
A13822But if righteousnesse be absent, what is then the condition of such a person?
A13822But if you Till it not, and let it alone vnoccupied, will it not bring forth weedes or Grasse?
A13822But tell me, why is hee alone thus hated for selling an earthly Patrimony for so small a price?
A13822But they that haue this worlds good, and see their Brother perish, how dwelleth the loue of God in them?
A13822But turne to your- selues( I beseech you) and tell me, Who hath the iudgement to procure quiet sleepe to his soule when it is weary?
A13822But what auaileth it to fight for our Country against strangers, while wee betray it to the Lorde?
A13822But who doth so now adaies?
A13822Can there be in worldly affaires a greater folly?
A13822First, out of Nature, we know that it wanteth rest, and out of that knowledge wee labour to prouide it: but what doe wee rest our soules heade vppon?
A13822God himselfe is not alway so respected as hee ought, shall not wee therefore regard him as much, as if al the world did agnize him?
A13822Haue they no wit, to remooue their habitations and seeke some other Cires and places of abode?
A13822In euery Mans charge there are faultes to bee espied, no Man casteth away his flocke for one sicknesse?
A13822Maister PELHAM, WHo may in all your Country say better then you?
A13822Many of his Scorners, his Disciples?
A13822No more, then to cast stones; and what simplicitie were it to thinke, that the Winde were a liuing creature, and had eyther bloud or spirit to loose?
A13822Nothing in earth but an empty Cup, Heathy and Barren Land?
A13822Of what brood are these wicked men, whō no example of God, or Nature, or Men, or Beast can mooue?
A13822Or guides of as very Ingrams as themselues?
A13822Or how shall Iustice be honoured, except the estates of men in the differences and controuersies of the world, may bee thereby established?
A13822Or if it had, that mortal men could meet or match it?
A13822Or shall the horse teach the rider?
A13822Or the Sowe the good wife to spinne?
A13822Or what Desart is so intollerable as sicknesse?
A13822Preached in three sermons lately by Ed: Topsell, preacher at Saint Buttolphs without Aldersgate Topsell, Edward, 1572- 1625?
A13822Preached in three sermons lately by Ed: Topsell, preacher at Saint Buttolphs without Aldersgate Topsell, Edward, 1572- 1625?
A13822Seeketh them, but to spend them; spendeth them, but on himselfe; keepeth, but for his pleasure; and maketh account to liue many yeares?
A13822So are these in story, but how are they resembled in figure?
A13822Such is the nature of mans minde( my beloued) as is the Nature of good ground, if you Till& Sowe it, will it not bring foorth good fruits?
A13822The Oxe the Husband- man to Plough?
A13822The Prisoner meruailed, and told them they were too hasty, for( said he) do you belieue you haue souls?
A13822The knowledge of God, is both the cause of louing and inioying him: for, How can wee loue him whom wee know not?
A13822The sluggard( saith Salomon) when he turneth himselfe, maketh a noyse like a Cart- wheele: Why?
A13822These are worthily punnished for their folly( will euery man say) for what can a sharp sword do against the cold winde?
A13822This man God hated, euen for this action, and who dare loue him?
A13822What Cockatrice hath hatched them, who corrupteth all that shee toucheth?
A13822What Tygers Milke haue they sucked?
A13822What are Diuine& good maners, without maintenance?
A13822What are both of them without health?
A13822What if we be ready to go against Turke and Pope, with the Armes of flesh and blood?
A13822What is meat and large allowance of fare and dyet to our seruants, without good and Diuine maners?
A13822What then?
A13822Wherefore faint not, but expect a Prophets reward; a prophets rewarde, what is that?
A13822Who blesseth himselfe in his riches?
A13822Who is a monster among men?
A13822Who keepeth the Fatherlesse?
A13822Who maintaineth the world, and defendeth the Countrey?
A13822Who norisheth Arts, Learning, and them that serue at the Altar?
A13822Who relieueth the Widdow?
A13822Who traineth vp children& seruants in the feare of God, and seruice of the Commonwealth, and common good?
A13822Why art thou so troubled with these laborious affaires?
A13822Why degenerate they?
A13822while we haue disarmed our selues of Praier, Faith, Hope, Honesty, Temperaunce, Humility, and will not so much as put on the head- peece of Saluation?
A14927Alas?
A14927And is it not as bad, falling out with the flesh, to wrecke your anger on the spirit?
A14927And is it possible, thinke you, that a man should haue a stone in his heart, and bee aliue, and not perceiue it?
A14927And what I bray you, were all the generation of the iust before their conuersion?
A14927Are not these euidences sufficient, that you doe not yeeld to it,& consequently are not wholy ouer- whelmed with it?
A14927But what is the matter that you look so heauily this euening?
A14927How doe you thinke, it should come to passe, that you are so sensible of your owne hardnes of heart as you seeme to be?
A14927How little doth Caine relent, either by beeing fairely forewarned, or after more seuerely called or account?
A14927I feare this is too good to bee true; but I pray, what induceth you to conceiue so?
A14927Is it possible, thinke you, that these things should stand with any tendernes of heart, or any sanctified affection?
A14927Is there any hope of his recouery?
A14927Je there no Balme at Gilead?
A14927M. Feeling, complaining, striuing?
A14927M. Oh, is it come to that at last?
A14927M. This is a common errour of ours to commed good natures, as if there were any goodnesse at all in men by natures?
A14927M. Well sir, I pray what is the thing that you most sticke at in my mornings Sermon?
A14927Must you needs haue such perfection of holines, as God affords not to his Church militant, or els will you be vnthankefull, and impatient?
A14927S. But how can the Soule, whch is a spirituall substance, be hard, or hardned?
A14927S. But how may a man know whether he be ouertaken herewith or no?
A14927S. But if this befall reprobates onely, how doth the Church complaine, O Lord, why hast thou hardned our hearts from thy feare?
A14927S. But may I securely rest in this, and neuer feare any danger of back- sliding?
A14927S. But suppose they are for the present dead, and senslesse; are they also as a stone, vncapable of impression for the time to come?
A14927S. But what is the danger of being in this estate?
A14927S. Can you out of all that you haue said, gather mee a briefe description of hardnesse of heart?
A14927S. Doe you thinke it possible, it should be otherwise with me?
A14927S. First then I would intreat you to shew mee what is that same hardnes of heart, that you spake of?
A14927S. If there bee no way to ● ● uoyd this contagious euil, 〈 ◊ 〉 good may the consideration teach vs?
A14927S. Is there no way then to auoyd, or preuent this naturall hardnes of heart?
A14927S. Now I pray, what should a man doe, if by these signes he finde himselfe ouer- taken with this dangerous euill?
A14927S. True; but how doe these properties expresse the disposition of mans heart?
A14927S. Well, suppose I find by these meanes, that in some measure God hoth begun to soften mine heart; What am I then to doe?
A14927S. What I pray you, are the meanes, and degrees, by which men vsually come to this great, and dangerous euil, and ascend to the height of it?
A14927S. What are those properties, wherein the heart of man is so fitly resembled to a stone?
A14927S. What is that hardnesse of heart which you call actuall, or voluntary?
A14927S. What say you then to the children of the regenerate?
A14927S. What sort of men doth this kinde of hardnesse befall?
A14927S. What then should I doe in such a case, when I can feele nothing in my selfe that may afford me comfort?
A14927S. Wherein consist this difference?
A14927S. Who are subiect to this natuturall hardnesse of heart?
A14927S. Why?
A14927S. Why?
A14927S. Why?
A14927S. Yea?
A14927What comfort can one haue to hope for any good of himselfe, that is thus dead and sensles, altogether ouer- whelm''d with hardnesse of heart, as I am?
A14927What meanes your strugling, praying, vsing all meanes against this hardnes of yours, to subdue it, and to bee freed from it?
A14927What?
A14927Whence is this complaining of yours?
A14927Whence it is, that we find this euer proposed, as a thing, whereof we are ignorant Who hath knowne the minde of the Lord, or beene his Counsellor?
A14927Who art thou, that condemnest another mans seruant?
A14927Who knows if he will repent?
A14927Who would buy the sweetest pleasures of sin at such a rate?
A14927all hard still?
A14927and is not his promise, that will prore water vpon the thirstie, and flouds on the dry ground?
A14927and yet no tendernes?
A14927are not they freed from their hard, and stony hearts, as their parents are?
A14927are their more kinds of it then one?
A14927but must a man needs come to this height, that giues but a little way to sinfull delights?
A14927but, doe we not see many good natures, which euen vnrenued, are of a milder and more ingenuous temper, as if they were euen, made of softer mettall?
A14927doth a hard heart complaine of its owne hardnes?
A14927for an vlcer in the skin, to thrust a lancer into the heart?
A14927how many, I pray; and how distinguished?
A14927in punishing the guiltie mother, to destroy the innocent babe in her wombe?
A14927is that also a dead, and sensles body?
A14927is there any thing troubles you?
A14927is there no Phisitian there?
A14927or doth nature teach a man to complaine of his naturall corruption?
A14927through hatred of corrupt nature, to offer violence to the new creater?
A14927were they not all as hard- hearted as you imagine your selfe to be?
A14927what say you then to that of the Apostle; If our heart condemne vs, GOD is greater then our heart?
A14927will you quarrel with your Phisician?
A0946513. wicked men are brought in speaking of God, as though he were shut vp in heauen,& had nothing to do in the world: Is not God on high in the heauen?
A094657. yea they who seeke the deepe to hide their counsell from the Lorde, whose workes are in darkenes, say, who seeth vs?
A09465A practise heereof we may see in Dauid who being in a most greeuous temptation, so as he cried out, b Is the Lords mercie cleane gone?
A09465Againe what is the cause why men vse oppression, and iniustice, deceit, and lying in their wordly affaires?
A09465Againe, whence comes sinning with an high hand, when men sinne, and will sinne?
A09465And Dauide in a greiuous trouble of minde, thus complained: l Will the Lord absent himselfe for euer?
A09465And the Saints vnder the altar crie, p How long Lord, how long wilt thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
A09465And why doe men in their callings shew forth so small loue, so little mercie, iustice, and good conscience?
A09465And will hee shewe no more fauour?
A09465But what if a man haue truely repented him of his sinnes, must he still vse this cōsideration of them?
A09465But what is mans heart that it should be so desired?
A09465Doe not men cloath vice in vertues robe, and turne out vertue in the rotten ragges of vice?
A09465Doth his promise faile for euermore?
A09465For the examination of our hearts touching this thought: whether did we euer thinke thus with our selues; I will not obey Gods commandements?
A09465How great a cause therefore haue we to repent vs of the wicked Imaginations of our hearts?
A09465How should God know?
A09465Howe could it be, that they should knowe nothing seeing Noah had preached vnto them of the floode an hundred and twentie yeares before?
A09465In whom are all these euill thoughts?
A09465Is his mercie cleane gone for euer?
A09465Is it not because this thought of Atheisme doth possesse their hearts, that God regardeth not these outward things?
A09465Is not drunkennes counted good fellowship,& kinde neighbourhood?
A09465Now wicked thoughts are a breach of the law: for Salomon saith, r Doe not they erre that imagine euill?
A09465Now would wee know the cause hereof; as also why men are so slack and cold in praier, so carelesse, and vnreuerent in hearing Gods word?
A09465On the other side, is not the more sincere profession of religion termed precysenes, Puritanisme, Hypocrisie, and such like?
A09465Point Howe doth a man by thinking denie God in his heart?
A09465Shall wee thinke that they durst thus impudently answer the Lord with open mouthes?
A09465The heart is deceitfull and wicked aboue all things; who can know it?
A09465Though men be daily taught the doctrine of saluation, yet who learneth the same?
A09465What man almost is there that saith with himselfe, Oh miserable man, what haue I done?
A09465can he giue bread and flesh for his people?
A09465doth not hee that refrayneth the common sinnes of the time, make himselfe a pray to the mouthes of the vngodly?
A09465hath God forgotten to be mercifull?
A09465such a thought had proud Pharao in his heart, when he said to Moses& Aaron, m who is the Lord that I should heare his voice,& let Israel goe?
A09465where is that serious performing of worship vnto God which ought to be?
A09465who knoweth vs?
A28521( I must teach it,) where ● fore should it be greivous and irksome to me to walke in the same?
A285217 Thus we are Gods Image and likenesse, who himselfe is all; Should we not therfore rejoyce?
A28521And yet should they then begin to fight with the wicked?
A28521Are the Saints in Paradise?
A28521Are we not Brethren?
A28521Be not offended at my Persecution; and though the like happen unto you; yet remember that there is another life?
A28521Besides, to what end should the ungodly be upon the Earth, if there shall be such a Sabbath?
A28521But how shall he that is once dead to good, and can not so much as have one good thought, entreat the Saints for Faith and comfort?
A28521Christ said, you must abide in me, for without me you can doe nothing; you can neither know nor search out any thing really, and fundamentally of God?
A28521Death where is thy sting?
A28521Doth any hearb, flower, or tree, say unto the other, thou art sowre, and darke; I will not stand by thee?
A28521Doth not God impart, and reveale his wisedome to us diversly?
A28521Have I taught others this way?
A28521Have they not all one Mother whence they grow?
A28521How can he judge of Divine matters, in whom the spirit of the Lord is not?
A28521How can it be proved,& c?
A28521How can then the dead arise in their workes without the motion of the holy Spirit both in love and anger?
A28521How often would I have gathered thy Children, as a Hen gathereth her Chickens under her wings, but you would not?
A28521I onely suffer persecution in the body, and not in the soulet 17 What need I feare the shell which covereth the Spirit?
A28521If the cause and ma ● ● e ● be evill, why suffer I disgrace and reproach; and stand in trouble misery and feare?
A28521In Answer to a QUESTION, WHY, The Statua of one that was Deceased, Wept, or shed Teares?
A28521Is he dead, and risen againe; why should not I then be also willing to suffer dye and rise with him?
A28521Is not all store and Provision wasted and spent?
A28521Nicodemus said; How can it be that a man should be borne againe in his old age?
A28521Now then, if God doth manifest himselfe in the soul; what hath the soule done towards it?
A28521Now there is no mercy ▪ but onely in Christ, and if I shall reach that mercy, then I must reach Christ in me; are my sinnes to be destroyed in me?
A28521O; dark night; where is Christianity?
A28521Or what hath the Titular Christian to doe to boast, and glory that he is a Christian; whereas he liveth, walketh, and is, without Christ?
A28521Then must Christ doe it in me with his blood and death, with his victory over Hell: Am I to beleeve?
A28521What Arguments are there for it?
A28521What can a man take unto himselfe; if it be not borne in him?
A28521What should they fight for?
A28521Where is her Christian life?
A28521Wherefore doe wee fight?
A28521Wherefore is it fallen in love with a strange Master that domineereth over it?
A28521Whether the Beasts before the Curse, were so wild, hairy, and rugged, as now they are?
A28521Whether the Beasts were so wilde and rough before the Curse as they now are?
A28521Whether the Beasts( being they were in Paradise, and more- over wholly earthly) did also feed upon Paradisicall fruit?
A28521Whether the Beasts( being they were in Paradise, and moreover wholly earthly) did also feed upon Paradisicall Fruit?
A28521Who will separate us from God, if the soule be in God, where no death or destruction is?
A28521You have undertaken a very hard labour which doth nothing but perplex, eat up, and consume your life?
A28521are not they as good?
A28521but is it good, what need I then despaire, seeing I know whom I serve?
A28521is it not wholly turned to Copper, Steel, and Iron?
A28521is shee not turned to a* faith- breaking Adultresse; where is her love?
A28521made our Country desolate?
A28521none; why need I then feare the World in an Heavenly cause?
A28521nothing?
A28521thou shalt live therein Eternally, and be Crowned therewith; Why art thou amazed?
A28521when the shell is gone, then am I wholy in Heaven* with a naked face; who will deprive and bereave me of this?
A28521where is the communion of Saints; where we are but one in Christ; where Christ is onely one in us all?
A28521whereby may the present Christendome be knowne?
A28521who knoweth how it is with thee, whether it be true or no, that God hath illuminated thee, that he is in thee?
A28521whot difference is there between her and the Turcks and other Heathens?
A28521why doe I not get rid of it?
A497132, 110 Completorium, quid?
A49713And now, Lord, What is my hope?
A49713Aut quid dicet aliquis, quam de te dicit?
A49713Awake, and be not absent from us for ever: wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our misery, and trouble?
A49713Et quid dicemus Deus meus, vita mea, Dulcedo mea sancta?
A49713Mine eyes long sore for thy Word, saying, when wilt thou comfort me?
A49713My tears have been my meat, day and night, while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?
A49713O Domine mediâ vità in morte sumus: unde aut à quo quaerimus auxilium nisi à te Domine?
A49713O Lord God, spare I beseech thee; who shall raise up Jacob, for he is small?
A49713Quid es O Deus meus?
A49713Quis enim Dominus praeter Dominum, aut quis Deus praeter Deum nostrum?
A49713Supererogatur tibi& debeas,& quis& quicquam non tuum?
A49713Thy Righteousnesse, O God, is very high, and great things are they which thou hast done for me; O God, who is like unto thee?
A49713Tibi Gloria, tibi Gloria Domine; quanta apud te Clementiae abyssus?
A49713Up Lord, why sleepest thou?
A49713Who can tell how ofthe offendeth?
A49713Why art thou so full of heavinesse, O my soul?
A49713and why art thou so disquieted within me?
A49713quanta Patientiae Copia?
A49713quid rogo, nisi Dominus Deus?
A12649& what importeth your present weaknes, but an earnest of your aproaching dissolution?
A12649& what the soule without God, but a sepulchre of sinne?
A12649And hauing so many herbingers of death to premonish your end, how cā you but prepare forso dreadful a strāger?
A12649And how thinke you he can brook, to see his temple prophaned,& turned into a den of Diuels?
A12649And is our soule so vaine a substance, as to bee had in so litle esteem?
A12649Can we prefer our shoes before our soule, refusing to weare an euell shoe, and not careing to cary an vgly and deformed soule?
A12649D ● ddest thou create me to cast me away?
A12649Didst thou redeeme me to damne me for euer?
A12649Durst we offer such vsage to our Princes, yea or to our Farmers daughter?
A12649For what auaileth it a man to gaine the whole world, and loose his owne soule?
A12649For what auaileth it a man( saith Christ) to gaine the whole worlde and make wracke of his owne soule?
A12649For what is age but the calendes of death?
A12649How long shall mine enemy reioice ouer me, and humble my life vppon earth,& place me in darcknes like the deade of the world?
A12649How much greater miseries ought we to endure?
A12649How much greater paine and diligence ought we to imploy for this health of our soule?
A12649How wee ought to arme our mindes against temptations that happen when we seek?
A12649Is our seruant neerer, our beast more pretious, and our coate deerer than our owne soule?
A12649It had beene good for me neuer to haue beene borne, if I were borne to perish ▪ O most mercifull father, where are thy olde and wonted mercies?
A12649O Lorde why doest thou shewe thy might against a leafe, that is tossed wi ● h euery winde, and persecutest a dry stuble?
A12649O that a creature of so incomparable a price, should be in the demaine of so vnnaturall keepers?
A12649O yee so ● nes of men, how long wil you carrie this heauie hart, aliking vanity, and seeking lies?
A12649Shal the beames bee bright, and the sunne eclipsed?
A12649Shall we offer the maine crop to the Diuel,& set God to gleane the reproofe of his haruest?
A12649Shall wee gorge the D ● uil with our fairest fruits, and turne God to feede on the filthy scraps of his leauings?
A12649The brookes cleere,& the head- spring t ● obled?
A12649Thinkest thou easely to recouer his fauour, whome thou hast auouched not to be thy Master?
A12649WHat was I O Lord?
A12649What am I?
A12649What interest haue you reaped, that may equall your detrements in grace and vertew?
A12649What is the body without the soule but a cor ● upt carcase?
A12649What is there, say ● th S. Augustine, in thy meanest necessaries, that thou wouldest not haue good?
A12649What shall I be?
A12649What would you do in these dreadful exigents, when you saw that gastly dungeon and huge gulfe of hell, breaking out with most fearfull flames?
A12649Where is thy gra ● ions sweetnes and loue?
A12649Who hath more interest in the grape, then he that planted the vine?
A12649Who would rely ete ● nal affaires vpon the gliding slipperines and running streame of our vncertain life?
A12649Will he so neglect and loose his honor ▪ which of al things hee claimeth as his chief peculiar?
A12649Your lot hath no such affinity with the nature of a Phoenix, that you should reape your of- spring of your owne ruines?
A12649at what rate would you valew a daies, contrition?
A12649good aparel good fare, good cattell, and not so much but thy hose, and thy sho ● s thou wilt seek to haue good?
A12649his paradise displanted,& altered into a wildernesse of serpentes?
A12649his spouse defloured, and become an adulteresse to his vtter ennemies?
A12649howe long will children loue the follies of insancie, and sinners ● unne carelesse and wilfull to their ruine?
A12649or how can the childe owe so great seruice to any, as to him whom he is endetted vnto for his very life and being?
A12649or what could you finde in a vale of teares, parageable to the fauour of God, with the losse whereof you were contented to buy it?
A12649or whi ● her shall I flie from thy spi ● it?
A12649whi ● her from thee as iust, but vnto thee as mercifull?
A12649whither shall I fly from thee incensed, but to thee appeased?
A12649who more right to the crop, then he that sowed the corne?
A12649wilt thou therfore damne the wo ● ke of thy handes?
A12649wilt thou throw me ● rō thy face, and ● ake ● hy holy spirit from me ▪ A ● asle O Lord whither shal I goe from thy face?
A12649woulde not fe ● re of the lawe,& popular shame, disturne vs frō it?
A02360& plants of our gardens?
A0236021. to this effect, saith; Thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thy selfe?
A023603. said, Siluer or golde haue I none; where shall the princely pallaces of the seruants goe,& the great treasured heapes of golde they lay vp?
A02360And his father would not displease him from his childehoode to s ● y; Why hast thou done so?
A02360And if they that should be the light of their flocke, be darknes, how great is that darknes?
A02360And the Lord said, shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I doe?
A02360And the fourth meanes; Wherein?
A02360Can a man seck for a Physitian except first he finde and acknowledge himself to be diseased?
A02360Can a man turne to walke in the right way, except first, hee find and acknowledge himselfe to bee in the wrong?
A02360Concerning the first, Christs charge to Peter is; Louest thou me?
A02360Except this seede be sowen, how can we bring forth good fruit in a true faith, to a ioyfull haruest?
A02360First, that this admonition and exhortation of young men in this verse is propounded question- wise, Wherewith?
A02360For doe men gather grapes of thornes, or figges of thistles?
A02360I hearkned,& heard, but none spake aright; no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, What haue I done?
A02360Many will say vnto me in that day, Lord, Lord, haue we not by thy name prophesied?
A02360O how I loue thy law?
A02360Paul obserued this, when hee said, Lord, What shall I doe?
A02360Paul, before his co ● uersion, heard from heauen and considered in his heart; What hee had done, before he said, Lord, what shall I doe?
A02360Peter, ere euer Christ looked comfortably vpon him againe, after his deniall, with bitter teares he cōsidered; what haue I done?
A02360Prooue your selues whether you are in the faith, examine your selues; know you not your owne selues?
A02360Sathan is the prince of darknes; sinne is darknes it selfe: wilt thou then cōuert Gods graces into this darknes?
A02360The Iewes that were pricked in conscience at Peters sermon obserued this, when they inquired one another; Men and brethren what shall we doe?
A02360The action set downe in this question is, Whereby shall a young man redresse his way?
A02360The answere hath reference vnto the question propounded so: Wherewith shall a yong man redresse his way?
A02360The third, to perseuere and keepe the right way: for hee said, Who can accuse me of sinne?
A02360The vulgar translation is wherewith, or by what way or meanes may, or shall a yong man redresse and rectifie his way and course of liuing?
A02360The yong man in the Gospell that came to Christ, obserued this also, when he said; Master, What shall I doe to obtaine eternall life?
A02360Thou that saiest a man should not commit adultery, doest thou commit adulterie?
A02360What au ● ● leth it my brethren, though a man saith hee hath faith, when he hath no workes; can the faith saue him?
A02360What ioy( I say) shall this be to an aged man, to remember his happy estate he is in?
A02360Wherewith shall a yong man redresse his way?
A02360Wherewith shall a young man redresse his way?
A02360Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not those things which I command you?
A02360Wo ● ee to the shepheards of Israel that feede themselues; should not the sheepheards feed the flockes?
A02360according to the vulgar translation, but according to the originall and Hebrew text, it is, Whereby shall a young man cleanse or purge his way?
A02360and by thy name cast out diuells?
A02360and by thy name done many great workes?
A02360it is my meditatiō continually How sweet are thy promises vnto my mouth?
A02360keepe still his name, but serue the diuell in thy affections and lusts, which thou promisedst then to mortifie?
A02360or adm ● ● ● ● 〈 ◊ 〉 thy youth this prince of darknesse into thy soule, and yet thinke thou canst retaine the light of God?
A02360or the returning of such a man vnto the earth, shal be at such a determinate speciall time or age?
A02360or wherewith?
A02360this drop of the riuer, at such a time or houre, shal returne into the Ocean?
A02360thou that abhorrest idols, committest thou sacriledge?
A02360thou that preachest a man should not steale, doest thou steale?
A02360to see the Apostles beaten, and oftentimes incarcerated: Paul stoned, smitten, apprehended, bound?
A02360what haue I done?
A14301And Lullabies to rocke a sleepe Soules, that should wake, or rather weepe?
A14301And did not see what rule they keepe?
A14301And giuing way to wanton Motions?
A14301And how comes that to passe?
A14301And in what outward seruice can a man draw neerer vnto them, then in Sobriety, and Abstinence?
A14301And like to starue in midst of store, Which hath enough, yet couets more?
A14301And once obtain''d, what''s then our Minde?
A14301And wherefore stands this Purification?
A14301And yet their Talents mis- imp ● oy?
A14301BEhold the sad and riuel''d Face Of Rochell, once the strongest Place Of Christendome, now made a slaue?
A14301Because Lessius and Cornario being Papists late ● y renewed and brought to Light this admirable Dyet, shall wee disdayne their wholesome Counsell?
A14301Because their Mine yeeldes not the finest Oare, shall we not refine the Oare, and purifie the Gold, that comes from them?
A14301Begetting mungrell monstrous Notions?
A14301But Braine- sicke snares, and Wares too blame?
A14301But Neighing new and more to finde?
A14301But O what Antickes doe I see?
A14301But how shall wee preuent this, Lord, If thou take hence thy sacred Word, Restored in those Martyres twaine, By Sodomites and Gipsies slaine?
A14301But perhaps some will say, who will pine himselfe, and loose so many dainty morcels, to enioy a few yeares longer then our fore- Fathers?
A14301But what am I, whom for thy Glory, Thy Spirit mooues to pen this Story?
A14301But why should I among so many thousands of Greater Power aspire to such an Atlanticke Waight, which is able to crush into the Earth another Sutton?
A14301But why should I for Newland speake, Whilst that the Old doth languish weake?
A14301Cur iurgia, Lites, Et pugnas Lapithae de lanâ saepè caprinà I ● miscent saturi?
A14301Curti ● eis rodenda sinam Monumenta laborum?
A14301Do but obserue how the Sap of Plants and Hearbes in Frosty seasons descends downe to the Roote, as to the last refuge and helpe in Nature?
A14301Do not we perceiue the very Beasts and vnreasonable creatures to go beyond vs in some of our noblest Organs?
A14301For what other fruit can a Body stuffed with corrupt humours, Choller, and Gall produce, but beastlike Passions?
A14301How many Coarses haue I seene On Beeres and carts both Day and Night?
A14301How many Sicke haue cured beene?
A14301How many Thousands pine at Home, Though Newfound Land yeelds Elbow roome?
A14301How much harder then is it to diswade men from those prouocations, which from their Childe- hood they haue continued?
A14301How then shall I in Autumne now Reape Profit, when I faild to Sow?
A14301How then shall we be able to finde out this Golden meane and Temper in mans Body, when we are subiect to so many mutations?
A14301If from Aboue, their Dowries came, Why doe our Chams vncouer shame?
A14301If of their Court our Schollers bee, Why doethey stayne their chast degree?
A14301In what a fearefull Case are those, Who Worldly Fortunes so dispose, As if our God were fast a sleepe?
A14301O Piercy, Catesby, what meant yee, With other Brittaines to agree, To pierce Christ through his seruants sides, In hope of Pardon from blind Guides?
A14301O what braue sparklings of thy Lou ●, Appeare in such, who Sinnes reprooue?
A14301Or Legends false of Popery?
A14301Our Eyes are Witches to our VVits, But why loues Reason Fancies fits?
A14301Our Stage- playes, Maskes, and Mummeries, What are they else but Fopperies?
A14301Post cyathos in Membra Det, potosque Thrasones Consilij latebras Parasitis pandere nou ●; Cur iurat Mars iuris inops?
A14301Search further, Muse, but with Compassion, And see, how comes this Alteration?
A14301Specially, if through his owne disordered manner of liuing, or the Diuine Vengeance he became so defiled?
A14301THese Mad Conceites bewitch vs all, Yet Lu ● atickes who dare vs call?
A14301The Boare in hearing; the Ounce in seeing; the Ape in tasting; the Vultur in smelling; and the Spider in touching, as these ancient Verses imply?
A14301The Graces three haue no lewd Tricke: Why then doe learned Spirits kicke, Like Pampred Iades, more then befits The Sonnes of Art?
A14301These haue euery one a stomacke repugnant to one anothers nature: How then shall wee compose an exact Measure to reconcile these repugnances?
A14301This Charge became a Leuites zeale, To ring it out with louder peale: How can thy Gifts in me reside, That am not cleane, nor purifi''d?
A14301This little one, like Zoar, where Thy Seruants may behold with feare Gomorraes flame, old Babels shame; And those new sinnes, which vs defame?
A14301Tripping it on the Saboath Day, And kissing oft their Marians gay?
A14301VVhat Poets pen, or Wit of Man, Is able to expresse, or scan The meanes, how in Nouember wee, On the Fift day, escaped free?
A14301VVith Musicke loud about a Tree?
A14301Was it not because God loued a purified cleane Body, ● ather then a mangy person?
A14301What Age like our so crackt with I ● rres?
A14301What Cures haue we?
A14301What are our Pompe, Wealth, Beauty, Fame?
A14301What cares haue wee, what toyle, what paine; These seeming pleasures to obtayne?
A14301What neede Men then to moyle like Asses?
A14301What noble Flames doe some inioy?
A14301What shall wee do in this desperate case?
A14301When Libra for my late repaire, Beginnes to dye my Amber Haire: Shall I with Saints a gleaning goe, Who, like a Foe, did Time forgoe?
A14301When many Papists d ● d consent, To blowat once our Parliament, With Powder vp into the Ayre, In hope to make our Church despaire?
A14301Who will imagine, that wee in Wales haue lesse Snow and Frosts then London and Essex?
A14301Why dare they not the Greatest make To startle?
A14301Why doe they claw Times Fooleries?
A14301Why doe they winke at Knauer ● es?
A14301Why then should we expect for a greater Lot?
A14301Why were Lepers, and those that had running Issues debarred from the Temple, insomuch that their King so diseased, was repulsed to enter?
A14301Witnesse our Drinkings, wasting Health, Our giddy Smoakes, and deedes by stealth, What mishapen Apish Fashions, Are deriu''d from foolish Passions?
A14301Yet crakes of Loue, prouoking Warres?
A14301You heare the Plot, now to preuent These latter Plagues; watch and Repent: For if they bind the Valiant Men, What will become of weaklings then?
A14301and at Vice to quake?
A14301but to prepare ● oome for the spirituall Bridegroome?
A14301corrupting Wits With glozing Bookes of Ch ● ualry?
A14301which if He doe, how stand our Liues, Our Church, our Children, States, and Wiues?
A14301who barr''d the Affricke Mayde Gods Honse to enter so array''d?
A14301● st not a shame, that flaunting G ● llians Dare there to tempt against Tertullians Aduise?
A42134And is''c for this the Asse, is made a Mock By Pamphleteers?
A42134And now me thinks the Reader pittyes us, And cryes, What kind of Beast is this Whom thus The Asse calls Ignorant and Scandalous?
A42134And plead wee against these?
A42134And shall a man see all this and be afraid to speak?
A42134And sorry boys, old Fathers villifie?
A42134And therefore hugely taken with their Doctrine who make it their Businesse to rail against them?
A42134And''t is but Just, and right; yet who controules Him who Blasphemes the Bishop of our Souls?
A42134But hark; I hear a Country Parish crye,"Were ever Christians in such slavery?"
A42134But if the reading Prayers be all our blame, Cause Daws and Parrots may be taught the same, The Ass may then return from whence he came?
A42134But must he Die?
A42134But thanks be to our gratious God, for why?
A42134But why Sir John?
A42134Did ever any since the cursed Cam, Turn up his Fathers skirt, divulge his shame?
A42134For is there any man doth stand in need, Of so much wit, as that he wo n''t conceed, To this, a Pye may sooner speak than read?
A42134God forbid; shall he that writes nothing but Truth, and Reason, have his Mouth stop''d with being told he is a Seditious Person?
A42134Hah — must he That taunts a Bishop taste a Pillory?
A42134Hee Preach?
A42134How hap''d it then that he was not refus''d By th''Bishops?
A42134If Altars, Tapers, be Idolatry, Gowns, Cassack, Tippets, rags of Popery, Shew us good reason for''t wee''l lay''em by?
A42134If a Revengeful wretch should stab his Neighbour, would that hand that made the Sword be found accessory to the Murder?
A42134If we say nothing then they spurn and kick?
A42134Into what darknesse will our Church be hurld If such as these be call''d The light o''th''World?
A42134Is an Oath lesse paenal than a Word?
A42134Is it not time t''agree?
A42134Is then your Priest a Swearer?
A42134It therefore Providence should put the same Cup into thy Hand, wouldst thou refuse to pledge that health which thy Master first began to thy own Soul?
A42134Lastly we are dark Lights, blind Guides by name, Though if we were, say which deserves most blame, A glimering Taper, or a wandring flame?
A42134Lord didst thou send, the wild and Savage Bear, To slay th''untoward boys that scoffing were, At the good Prophet for his want of hair?
A42134Must we be taught by an Illitr''ate Bear?"
A42134O Father Abraham how canst thou see, The bondman scoff at Isaack and not be, In love to him, offended presently?
A42134Or hath the Church her Knights, as well as Lords?
A42134Or is the Servant greater than his Lord?
A42134Or was''t a greater piece of eminence, To be a Mother, than a Maids defence, Is love inferiour to obedience?
A42134Or, tell me are her Keys exchang''d for Swords?
A42134Say can it chuse but grieve our souls to see?
A42134Shall it be more safe for some men to Commit Sin, then for others to reprove them?
A42134Shall our Religion be( like Josephs coat) Motly, and bloudy?
A42134Should these things hold What''s Learning or the Spirit?
A42134Simeon and Levy fight, both disagree?
A42134To you we render our complaints alasse, None fitter then an Angel to appease The fray, betwixt poor Bala''m and his Asse?
A42134We do not love a long and tedious story, Full of Parenthesis, pride and vain glory, The Pater Noster''s the best Directory?
A42134Went he to th''Vniversity?
A42134What did hee there?
A42134What shall the Asse forsake his Masters crib, And follow those that use to swear and bib?
A42134What then( I beseech you?)
A42134What then?
A42134What think you then?
A42134What?
A42134Why not my Lord Bishop as well as my Lord Iudge?
A42134Why the rude Vulgar folk do call us John, And adde a Sir, I must professe I''m one As must go seek a revelation?
A42134With what an unwilling willingnesse did he take off his bitter draught?
A42134Yee Consciencious Romists why do wee Wrangle with you?
A42134Yet would you but vouchsafe to view the Prayers, Of your good Mother since these latter years, Mixt with the incense of a Prelates Tears?
A42134have they not also made the same use of the Sacred Word of God?
A42134pray give him leave to pause, Is the poor Asse condemn''d by Lyaford Laws?
A42134what mean those names and words?
A42134would not St. George have been A better Epethite, but chiefly when Griffins, and Draggons are so nee''r a kin?
A50250And if your own present sufferings may produce the like effect( as why may it not?)
A50250But here it may be some man may say, If things have been amisse in these particulars, what is that to us?
A50250Was not blessed Bradford born in Manchester?
A50250Wherefore should you be smitten any more?
A50250and George Marsh in the Parish of Dean near Bolton?
A50250and Ieffery Hurst in Leigh?
A497972. Who may and must administer it?
A497973. Who are to be baptized?
A49797And it hath been determined in the affirmative, that by Grace it is possible; for what can not Grace do?
A49797But for what end must this mercy thus enlarge, and why must they go unto all Nations of the Gentiles?
A49797First, knowledge was necessary; for how can they obey, when they know not the particular commands to be obey''d?
A49797If he but a little desert us, and withdraw his hand, how suddenly may David and St. Peter fall and sin grievously?
A49797It was a famous question of old, Whether it be possible by Grace to observe and fulfil all the Commandment ● of God?
A49797Shall God come so near to us, and shall not we come near to him?
A49797Shall he seek us first, and we not seek him?
A49797Therefore if man believe, Christ plead, the Church absolve, and God justifie, who can condemn?
A49797What Baptism is?
A49797What can not a Father in heaven, what will not a father in Christ do for his Children?
A49797and shall he love us so much, and shall not we love him again?
A49797and to what purpose is knowledge, though never so clear and distinct, if they do them not?
A49797how should they go through with the great work without him?
A49797shall we not only be disobedient, but perfidious too, and violate ou ● sacred bonds?
A49797shall we promise, and promise unto him, and not perform?
A49797whether is he gon?
A49797who can lay any thing to our charge?
A49797why hath he forsaken me?
A49921And now, Lord, what is my hope?
A49921And what art thou proud Worm, that canst despise, or repine at that, which thy Master and thy Redeemer underwent for the sake of thee?
A49921But dost thou think this a distastful Virtue to suffer in Patience?
A49921But what can be more evident, dear Christian, than that bodily Labour doth, in its right use, most nobly recal thy Soul to God by all these ways?
A49921Canst thou look on these with any Satisfaction?
A49921Could it be any thing beside Infinite Mercy?
A49921Dost thou think it hard to tast of the same Cup, to bear a little of the Chastisement with thy Saviour, who has submitted to so very much for thee?
A49921For how, O Man, canst thou forget, whilst thou workest with thy hands, the Word of thy God, That in the Sweat of thy face shalt thou eat Bread?
A49921Is this which was in them a Condescension, in thee a Necessity?
A49921Or art thou in the next place so blind, as not to see the Instruction contain''d under this Primitive Establishment of thy good God?
A49921Shall the needy alway be forgotten, O Lord: or the expectation of the poor perish for evermore?
A49921What thinkest thou, canst thou envy them this?
A15505& c. Can thine heart indure, or thy hand be strong in the day that I have to deale with thee?
A1550513, 5, Prove your selves whether you bee in the faith; know ye not your owne selves that Iesus Christ is in you?
A155052. whether it bee a sinne to have fellowship with them?
A1550524, 10, Wherefore givest thou eare to mens words that say, behold David seeketh evill against thee?
A15505A bruised reede, what more fraile?
A15505Are yet the treasures of wickednesse in the house of the wicked?
A15505Behold here I am; Beare record of mee before the Lord, and before his Annointed, whose oxe, whose asse have I taken, whom have I wronged?
A15505But Zacheus his sinne is mentioned in his story and so of others, is not the staine of that enough to hinder the honour of his name?
A15505Christus ergo filius Dei, qui immunis iure suisset ab omni subjectione, legi fuit subiectus, cur?
A15505Did Christ so regard any that came meerely to see him?
A15505Doubt you of the sufficiency of Christs sacrifice to obtaine peace with God for you, because your sinnes be so many and great?
A15505Finding no savour in the fruit of Christ or things of the Spirit?
A15505For all which shall beleeve in him through the word of the Apostles; doth he so now?
A15505How can your sinnes bee pardoned when you repent not, but keepe still your evill gotten goods, treasures heaped up by wickednesse?
A15505How doth Christ make intercession now for us, being in heavenly glory?
A15505How doth he save us?
A15505How much better is the savour of thine oyntments than all spices?
A15505How woefull is their case that seeke not to recover the fallen, but draw them into sinne?
A15505If in his, hee need our house, how can we deny him?
A15505If their affection bee such to their children, can Gods be lesse to them?
A15505If thou say, behold, we knew not of it, shall not hee who pondereth the hearts understand it, and hee who preserveth thy soule doth not he know it?
A15505Iohn 21, 22, What is that to thee?
A15505Is it meete to deliberate and take time to answer such a gracious calling?
A15505Is it no griefe to a man that thinkes to bee glorified of God, that hee hath in this life brought no glorie to God?
A15505Is not the testimony of Iesus sufficient to bee rested upon?
A15505Is our love to men( in Christ) and specially to those in whom the life of Christ is, the brethren?
A15505It appeares that grace being off ● red, there is no other let, but the refusall of grace: What could I have done more that I have not done?
A15505King Agrippa beleevest thou the Scriptures?
A15505Man who made me a judg or a divider over you?
A15505Maries words and Zacharies differed not much: How shall this bee( saith she) seeing I know not a man, Whereby shall I know this?
A15505Or feare yo 〈 … 〉 God will not pardon y 〈 … 〉 destroy you?
A15505Or seeke wee other shelter, make wee falshood our refuge and lye hid under vanitie, and tast nothing but earthly things?
A15505Question of the Church, Wherefore is thine apparrell red, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine presse?
A15505Seest thou this woman?
A15505So when hee saith, who made thee to differ from an other man?
A15505The Apostle puts the case: Who is hee that will harme you, if yee bee followers of that which is good?
A15505The act of the speciall sinne is ceased, is that enough to proue conversion, and that a man may conclude I am the Child of Abraham?
A15505The use of witnesses among men is to end the controuersie by their testimonie; and shall God give testimony to lesse purpose than mans?
A15505They can not forget nor forsake theirs,& will they thinke that their affection is not equalled by God, yea overmatched and exceeded, being infinite?
A15505They that shut the gate of hope against themselves, what else doe they than accuse God of lying yea for swearing?
A15505To the second, their quarrell, because hee went to be a guest with a sinner: whether all fellowship with sinnors bee sinne to a godly man?
A15505We follow with brotherly kindnesse such as preach him, and professe him as before?
A15505What comfort to me that I know Christ to bee the head of the whole Church?
A15505What fellowship hath righteousnesse with unrighteousuesse, what communion hath light with darkenesse?
A15505What if restitution imply some worldly daunger or disgrace?
A15505What shall I render?
A15505What singular thing do you?
A15505What specially commends almes?
A15505Where shall the ungodly and the sinner appeare?
A15505Who can tell whether God will call againe?
A15505Who knowes what a day may bring forth?
A15505Who will looke for an Asse to speake to the reproofe of their maisters madnesse, because Balaams Asse did so to him once?
A15505Why doe ye ● ● ate and drinke with Publicans and Sinners?
A15505Why eates your Master with Publicans and S ● ners?
A15505Why eateth your Maister with Publicans and Sinners?
A15505Why so called?
A15505did hee looke for more in Iesus than the outward sight of his person?
A15505doe not the Divels know that?
A15505how shall wee free our selves from guiltinesse of their blood that perish without our indevour to save them?
A15505or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith, and I will restore it you?
A15505or whom have I hurt?
A15505what peculiar favour is this that even reprobates partake?
A42049''T is our Saviour''s own Argument: Watch, there''s his counsel; but what''s his motive?
A42049Accepisti dentes ad macellum corrodendum: cur non potiùs ad omnem hiatum& rictum tuum coronandum?
A42049And what then?
A42049But are his Works so too?
A42049But how must that be kept?
A42049But how will he help it?
A42049But what must we watch?
A42049But what''s the reason?
A42049But why all this?
A42049But why to them?
A42049But will Christ make good this Name?
A42049But you''l say, What is there in the Heart of man that needs all this watching?
A42049Evil how?
A42049For, tell me, what is there to be named that''s worth so much as Souls?
A42049He saw a woman: what then?
A42049Hence the Apostle thus exhorts us, Abstain from fleshly lusts: why?
A42049How easily is the heart of man conquered?
A42049Is thine eye evil?
A42049Is thy servant a dog, that he should doe this great thing?
A42049It was but an uncharitable and saucy reply which Cain made to God, Am I my brother''s keeper?
A42049Quanta inhumanitas& feritas est omnem fraterni amoris affectum exuisse& abjecisse?
A42049Quis nocturnis Convocationibus, si ità oportuerit, à latere suo Conjugem adimi libenter feret?
A42049Shall I instance in these 3 particulars onely?
A42049Should he come and surprize us in our beds of security, O what would become of us then?
A42049So here, What''s the name of a Watchman, if we are found fast asleep?
A42049Tell me then, shall we carefully secure a little contemptible dirt, and yet expose our choicer Treasure?
A42049Tell me, Sirs, are we indeed grown such Giants in Grace that we need no guard?
A42049Tell me, Sirs, who amongst you would not save an ordinary neighbour''s beast from drowning?
A42049The Devil walks his rounds, and shall man lie secure?
A42049The Subjects of this Command, the Persons to whom it belongs; Who must watch?
A42049The heart is deceitfull: but how?
A42049This argument is not mine, but St. Peter''s; Be sober, be vigilant: but what needs that?
A42049Thus do God, Christ and Angels answer their Names; and why should not we answer ours?
A42049What mean all these Commands, if we are not bound to watch over one another?
A42049What then?
A42049What''s that?
A42049What''s that?
A42049an aequum non erat ut major natu frater minoris tutelam& custodiam gereret?
A42049and if so, what pittifull things are these compared with Souls?
A42049and in what measure?
A42049and what?
A42049and why?
A42049and yet, as little as it is, O what great mischief doth it work?
A42049are we grown such strong men in Christ that we need not fear to be surprized by the Flesh, World, or Devil?
A42049cur non potiùs ad pulsus linguae temperandos?
A42049how quickly is it taken?
A42049nay more, who amongst you would not gladly be instrumental to save your very enemie''s house from being robbed or burnt to ashes?
A42049quàm nullo negotio huc illuc impellimur?
A42049shall we set a guard upon an handfull of earth, and yet hazard our richest Jewel?
A42049the Devil himself doth roar, and is not man concerned to look about him?
A42049upon what score is it that man stands thus obliged to watch over Himself, his Eye, his Tongue, his Hand, but above all his Heart and Spirit?
A42049what ● s a name to be rich, if a man be really poor?
A42049what''s a name to be saved, and yet he damned?
A42049what''s that?
A42049what''s the name without the thing?
A42049what''s this to the generality of Christians?
A42049where must we watch?
A42049where''s our Watch?
A42049〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, saith St. Chrysostom; is it an eye of envy and malice?
A52885And would you think it?
A52885Shall I tell you what became of these two comrades?
A52885What are they, say I, but Parables?
A52885What are those Discourses of the Sower, Merchant, Leaven, Mustard- seed; of the Wedding- Supper, Virgins, Talents; yea, of Dives and Lazarus?
A52885What is Jotham''s Discourse of the Trees going to choose a King, other than an Allegory?
A52885what Ezekiel''s comparing Jerusalem and Samaria to two Harlots, named Aholah and Aholibah?
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?
A2374413. Who will pitty a charmer that is bitten with a Serpent?
A2374422. what, have ye not houses to talk and converse ● … in, or despise ye the Church of God?
A2374441- to what point of diminution must their niggardly offerings, who give little, be reduced?
A237447?
A23744A will resign''d to God''s, how does it enervate and enfeeble any calamity?
A23744Alas, what are her feeble charms, that she should expect by them to fix the giddy appetites of youth?
A23744And alas what recompence can the little blandishments and caresses of a mother make her children, for such important such inestimable mischiefs?
A23744And indeed to what can we more reasonably impute the great overflowings of profaneness among us, then to our ill- husbanding the means of Grace?
A23744And what rational expectation can they have of that, when they do not invoke it?
A23744But what speak I of an hearty Reverence, when''t is visible that there are those who pay none at all?
A23744But, in the mean time, what security do they give for the truth of their pretensions?
A23744Can she make it her study to please her appetite, that remembers that Dives''s unintermitted feast ends in as unallaied a thirst?
A23744Have ye no regard all ye that pass by?
A23744How calmly do those glide through all( even the roughest) events, that can but master that stubborn Faculty?
A23744How can a soul that remembers its celestial extraction, wallow it self in the mire, sto ● … p to any sordid degenerus practices?
A23744How critically do they examine their glass?
A23744How desperate a phrensy then is it to do it, without so much as that equal probability: nay indeed, without any probability at all?
A23744How many bodies are maimed and wounded in the time they are trimming and decking theirs?
A23744How many ruins of unhappy women present themselves to her, like the wracks of old vessells, all split upon this rock?
A23744How many times( I had almost said hundreds) do we see their Coaches stand at the Play- house, for once at God''s?
A23744How often are the voluptuous in pain to know which plesure to choose?
A23744How prodigious a thing is it then, that this state of dulness and danger should be affectedly chosen?
A23744How rare a sight is it for som Ladies to appear at Church?
A23744How will he then detest this robbery this impoverishing of the husband, when''t is only to make an oblation to vanity and excess?
A23744In short what a retaliation of inversions will there then be?
A23744In the mean time, by what strange measures do they proceed?
A23744Indeed any marriage is in such a folly and dotage, they who must suddenly make their beds in the dust, what should they think of a nuptial couch?
A23744Or can she deny the crumbs of her table to that Lazarus, to whom she foresees she shall then supplicate for a drop of water?
A23744Or what tenure have they in the safety of one moment, save what they owe to God''s Providence?
A23744Shall many hours, days, nay perhaps weeks, be taken up in contriving for the one, and shall there never be a minute allotted for the other?
A23744Shall we instead of smiting our breasts( as did other witnesses of his sufferings) turn our backs?
A23744Thou that teachest another, teachest thou not thy self?
A23744What a Luciferian fall will they have from their honors, who have endevored to undermine Gods?
A23744What fears of being abandoned, what jealousies of rivals, do often torture them?
A23744What multitudes of accidents are there to which we lie open, and nothing to guard us from them but the divine Providence?
A23744Who can contrive a form of Indemnity where that is the thing hazarded?
A23744Why siekye the living among the dead?
A23744Why ● … hen should their emulation leave them where only it could do them good?
A23744With what face can she require that strict and severe modesty of a young Girl, which she who should be a Matron will not practise?
A23744and how many more do by their niceness and delicacy exemt themselves?
A23744and how ready a retortion will even Scripture it self afford for such an Imposer?
A23744and what will be the next that will succeed?
A23744must he never see them but at two or three solemn times of the year?
A23744or tye up the giddy wandring humor of Youth, within those bounds she thinks too strait for her own?
A23744tel me therefore what shall thy wages be?
A23744thought themselves too great to pay him homage, and by their prophane and vicious example, induced acontemt of him?
A23744to read Romances with spectacles,& be at Masks and Dancings, when she is fit only to act the Antics?
A23744what God requires of them for whom he hath don so much?
A23744who can tell how long the present will last?
A42565& c. When joyes come with eternity?
A42565& c. When this fair soaring Eagle flies?
A42565& c. e What are you to the Tree of life?
A42565& c. r When Christ comes with eternal rest?
A42565* If these be free, why shall I then My self from thence seclude?
A4256514. s Yee that Prognostick by the Starres, The change of nature and of State, Can yee prevent tumultuous Or can yee alter your own fate?
A425652. b Am I not LORD of Light, of Life and Love?
A42565Am I not He, to thee so kind did prove?
A42565And shall his f creatures every one Make way for my solace?
A42565And shall it not suffice to give What creatures can afford?
A42565And wilt thou condescend With me to lodge?
A42565Did I not know thee by my eye All- seeing?
A42565Did that great Jove my bliss contrive?
A42565HOw shall I thanks requite For such a grace?
A42565Here profit, pleasure, honour''s joyn''d, what more can any crave?
A42565His alsufficent store, Me to provide with rich supply?
A42565His holiness to sanctify?
A42565His wisedom to direct?
A42565How shall poor I, then thankful prove, For this great mercie, this free Love?
A42565I st''not enough, I''m not in hell, Tormented in that fire?
A42565If such a light the Creature doth transmit, How glorious then is He who formed it?
A42565Is this the voice of CHRIST from Heav''n that falls?
A42565Me wretched worme to keep alive?
A42565Merchants that compass Sea and Land, The Pyrats you do oft bereave, w One Soul from Pluto''s cruel hand Though you be rich you can not save?
A42565Might''st thou not been a monster formles Creature?
A42565Oh what am I but sinful dust, And shall I have such store Of riches, that shall never rust In that Eternal glore?
A42565Oh, what am I but dust and clay?
A42565One Son I d have, that never sinn''d, Yet he must bear the cross: How thinkst thou then to be exeem''d That''s full of sinfull dross?
A42565Quis ego sum, quipalam, Judicium ferre sine tribunali conarer?
A42565Shall God then be my e portion?
A42565Shall His brave g Angels me surround, And guard me from all ill?
A42565Shall his high habitation, Even be my dwelling place?
A42565Then I''ll conclude with Solomon, Created comforts all I see, Are emptie trifles every one, o Nothing but vexing vanity: What are yee?
A42565To keep me from Eternal fire, When Hellish powers did conspire?
A42565WHat is the cause, poor Soul thou dost so stray From me thy LORD, and from the righteous way?
A42565WHat thundering voice is this I hear?
A42565What are yee?
A42565What are yee?
A42565What are yee?
A42565What are you?
A42565What are you?
A42565What are you?
A42565What are you?
A42565Where are the vowes which thou so freely granted?
A42565Where is thy Faith?
A42565Where is thy zeal, and works, thy faith to prove?
A42565Whil''st I have given a perfect comely Feature?
A42565YOu a Seraphims and higher Pow''rs, Throns, Cherubins and Angels all; You Ministers in several Towrs, Though you be Sp''rits Celestial, What are you?
A42565Yee Men of warre with Sword and shield, With mind heroick, strong and stout, Like Alexander in the field, To conquer yee do never doubt: What are yee?
A42565Yee Navigators, that traverse Remotest Indies East and West, With wings of Icarus commerce, And Eolus makes all your haist: What are yee?
A42565Yee gilded trifles more or lesse, l Can yee your comforts Eternize?
A42565You Man that is God''s Master- peece, Among all Creatures hast no peer; Thou art the rarest Artifice, h And to Jehovah comes most near, What are you?
A42565You Violet and dainty Rose, Solsequium, and the Lillie fair, You fragrant flowers fitt for the nose, Delighting eyes with colours rare: What are yee?
A42565a Can what is infinite With grains encreass?
A42565a Was this thy oath when thou with me Cov''nanted?
A42565m Can yee Man''s happiness increass, When Man yee do not equalize, What are yee?
A42565what am I, thou should''st so kyndlie call?
A42565what are you?
A42565where is thy fervent Love?
A42565who calls?
A54264But why dost thou judg thy Brother?
A39252Alas( Sir) what is it that even the Prime of our Gentlemen pride themselves in?
A39252Alas, how often is he proud of a Feather in his hat, which a silly Bird was but a while agoe weary of carrying in her tayle?
A39252And is it fit the Heire should be the meerest Prodigall?
A39252Art thou the true Gentleman?
A39252But then, alas, what does this Gentleman, who( with no small passion) calls himselfe a loser, towards the regaining of what hee has lost?
A39252But, alas, what''s become of his God and his Religion all ● this while?
A39252Can it now be judged Civility to refuse and slight the Invitation of so Bountifull and Indulgent a father?
A39252Could any man with a rationall soule in him, Hope to find an Happinesse in such toyes adequate to the Immense desires of an Heaven- borne substance?
A39252Either thou art indeed the man there described, and then, why art thou angry, that I say the truth?
A39252How dearly has the Church paid for the New- coyning of this Language, and refining his prophanenesse and Ribaldry into Dissimulation and Canting?
A39252How great an happinesse found he in his death, whose sentence it was to be smother''d to death in a Bed of Roses?
A39252How is he ashamed to deceive him by his Idlenesse, who of his great goodnesse hath so farre already trusted to his honesty?
A39252How many Palaces and Temples has his Piety defaced?
A39252How many rich treasuries has his self- denyall plunder''d?
A39252How much good and tractable earth has been lost meerly for want of a Skilfull Potter, or spoiled upon the wheel of one unskilfull?
A39252I am Confident the Gentleman would think it an injury to be thought so ▪ and is it not then as great an injustice to be so?
A39252If in any place thou think''st I deal uncivilly with thee; give me leave to ask thee where?
A39252If this be the Gentleman''s Civility, then what, I pray Sir, is his Vnkindnesse?
A39252Into how many Gentlemen''s Families shall you come, where they do not ordinarily by sleeping out all the Morning, make it night till noone?
A39252Is it a matter of such Credit, to show us, how well he can put on his Fathers old Cloaths, or play his Ape in his Silver Ierkin?
A39252Is this his care, to provide that no man shall ever be deceived in him, but he that thinks well of him?
A39252Let him say, what other title it is he can pretend to, who by his own personall merits can not purchase his name?
A39252O how many faire Estates and Glorious Churches has this man''s furious zeale reduced to ashes?
A39252O what an enriching Commodity is Hypocricy, which has set up so many Broken tradesmen in the world Compleat Gentlemen?
A39252Ought not this to bind him to the ready service of his God, who has made the whole world in a manner to serve him?
A39252Shall the Steward be the greatest loyterer, and most Careless ● servant in the whole Family?
A39252The Gentleman will pull his Cock''s head off, if he degenerate from his kind; and why should his God use him better?
A39252To whom shall we impute the Blindnesse, the Ignorance, the Giddinesse of the People, but to him that pretends to be the eye and the head?
A39252Was the former an Hypocrite?
A39252What an affront is it to the Company, not to pledge every man his wholeone?
A39252What an ungratefull fool is he, who with what is given him will neither fulfill the Donor''s will, nor make use of the gift to his own advantage?
A39252What do they lesse then with the ungratefull Mule, hourly kick at the paps which gave them Suck?
A39252What does the unworthy Gentleman, but goe from dore to dore for an Almes of Honour?
A39252What profit is there in the Service of the Almighty?
A39252What so often in his mouth, as that which he never names but with the deepest accent of scorne and disdain, a Paltry Parson?
A39252What though he be constrain''d with faire speeches to flatter up the transgressors in their Iniquities?
A39252What though he freely gives away a large portion of his goods to the Enemies of God?
A39252Whence else should he be either so stupid or unnaturall, as neither to live thankfully under the former, nor penitently under the latter?
A39252Which was best rewarded, the Noble Dives, or the poore and so long despised Lazarus?
A39252Why art thou Come to torment us before our time?
A39252With him Vertue and Love, not Money and parentage, make the Match: and the question he askes, is not — What has she?
A39252and when he alone must be esteem''d the Wit, who can neatliest play the fool to Humour Mad- men?
A39252even they whom we are prone to esteem highly; and stile Civill and Ingeniaus persons ● what but a little vain and Glittering Apparell?
A39252that with the least wind that blowes, her pillars shake, and the building tumbles?
A39252thou canst not so far mistake thy selfe, as to think the Character of the false will fit thee: Art thou the False?
A39252— Sanctus haberi, Justitiaeque tenax, factis dictisque mereris?
A21172But may not a man reade some good Booke of Diuinitie in the Sermon time?
A21172Chapters?
A21172Doth not the Apostle will vs to try the spirits, and iudge of those things which the Prophets speake?
A21172Finally, how can wee receiue so great a blessing at Gods hands, and depart from his presence without giuing of thankes?
A21172HAth not the hearer discharged his dutie when hee hath heard the whole Sermon attentiuely?
A21172Hath not the hearer iust cause to be offended?
A21172How are men hindered by their owne ignorance, and corruption?
A21172How is that proued?
A21172How shall the hearer apply that which is taught, to himselfe?
A21172How shall the hearer attayne to this?
A21172How shall they preuent it, that by reason of watching, early rising, age, or other infirmities can hardly auoid it?
A21172IS it a hard matter to heare the Word of God preached heedfully, and with fruit?
A21172If at all times wee must take heed, how much more at this time?
A21172Is it requisite for mee of yeares to be present at the catechizing?
A21172Is there not some speciall care of Schollers to bee had, and such as can write?
A21172May no bodily labours bee performed on the Lords Day?
A21172May we not say of these, as Dauid of the Idolls, They haue eares and heare not?
A21172Ought not the Minister to keepe himselfe within the compasse of his houre?
A21172Seeing then, it is the word of the Kingdome, yea, of such a Kingdome; with what attention, resolution, and heedfulnesse ought wee to heare it?
A21172VVHat is the generall dutie of hearers before the Sermon time?
A21172What Arguments doth hee vse?
A21172What are the most conuenient remedies for the remouing of this euill?
A21172What are the remedies against this hinderance?
A21172What are those?
A21172What be those holy Meditations which we ought to haue?
A21172What bee the remedies against this hinderance?
A21172What else maketh men lothe the Ministerie?
A21172What followeth of all this?
A21172What incouragements haue wee to ouercome these impediments?
A21172What is the eighth dutie?
A21172What is the eighth dutie?
A21172What is the eleuenth dutie?
A21172What is the fift dutie?
A21172What is the fift duty to be vsed of the Hearers before the Sermon?
A21172What is the fift hinderance to bee remooued before the Sermon?
A21172What is the fist dutie?
A21172What is the fourth dutie of hearers?
A21172What is the fourth dutie?
A21172What is the fourth dutie?
A21172What is the fourth hinderance?
A21172What is the last Reason?
A21172What is the next particular hinderance to bee auoyded, when we are to goe to the House of God?
A21172What is the ninth dutie of the hearer in the Sermon time?
A21172What is the remedie hereof?
A21172What is the second dutie to bee done after the Sermon?
A21172What is the second dutie?
A21172What is the seuenth dutie of Hearers in the Sermon time?
A21172What is the seuenth dutie?
A21172What is the seuenth impediment?
A21172What is the sixt dutie?
A21172What is the sixt dutie?
A21172What is the sixt impediment to bee striuen against?
A21172What is the tenth dutie?
A21172What is the third dutie?
A21172What is the third dutie?
A21172What is the third particular hinderance?
A21172What is the third?
A21172What may prouoke them hereunto?
A21172What must good people doe?
A21172What other Reasons haue you to perswade to this dutie?
A21172What other reason is there?
A21172What other reasons may be gathered out of the words of Christ, to proue the profit, necessitie, and difficultie of hearing?
A21172What profit commeth hereby?
A21172What say you then to such as doe not vse this conference?
A21172What say you to talking, curious gazing, and gaping about,& c?
A21172What say you to the aged, sicke, and such as haue young Children?
A21172What should mooue them hereunto?
A21172What then is to bee done?
A21172What then should faithfull Ministers doe?
A21172What will this sifting of the heart bring forth?
A21172Whence ariseth this hatred of the Ministers, and Ministerie?
A21172Whence proceedeth this respect of persons?
A21172Wherefore else is Prayer necessarie?
A21172Wherefore else?
A21172Which is the second dutie?
A21172Why must people stay the blessing?
A21172Why must wee doe this?
A21172Why must wee stay the Sacraments?
A21172Why should not men sleepe at Sermons?
A21172Why so?
A21172Why so?
A21172Why so?
A21172Why so?
A21172Why so?
A21172Why so?
A21172You haue shewed mee what impediments are to bee auoyded: now let mee know what duties are to bee performed concerning this point?
A54159But why Women apart, say you?
A54159But you object, Why must we go before Women, and why Women apart from Men?
A54159But, what have they all come to?
A54159Do you serve or take care of others, that before were free of that Engagement?
A54159Then the Question is, Whether infact Womens meetings be a part of that Discipline the Church admits of?
A54159Whether the Women may meet separately from the Men?
A3377514. Who can tell how oft he offendeth?
A33775And why?
A33775At a word, without it, what am I but withered wood, and a root most unprofitable, to be cast away?
A33775But what have I done, O Lord, that thou shouldst impart upon me any spiritual comfort at all?
A33775But what shall I( wretch that I am) say, being full of all manner of shame and infamy?
A33775For in death no man remembreth thee, and who will give thee thanks in the pit?
A33775For in death no man remembreth thee: and who shall give thee thanks in the pit?
A33775For my soul is a- thirst for God, yea, God, yea even for the living God; when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
A33775For why?
A33775For why?
A33775For why?
A33775HOW long wilt thou forget me?
A33775Hath God forgotten to be gracious, and will he shut up his loving kindness in displeasure?
A33775How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart?
A33775How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
A33775How long will my Lord my God, withdraw himself from coming unto me?
A33775How long wilt thou forget me O Lord, for ever; how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
A33775I am nothing better than a dead tree, the root is perished, the bough wither''d, being good for nothing but for the fury of the flame?
A33775If thou Lord, wilt be extream to mark, what is said, or done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it?
A33775In midst of life we are dying: of whom shall we seek for succour and comfort but of thee O Lord God our Maker?
A33775Is his mercy clean gone for ever, and is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore?
A33775MY GOD, my GOD, look upon me; Why hast thou forsaken me, and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint?
A33775O God my God look upon me, why hast thou for ● aken me, and art so ● ar from my health, and from the words of my complaint?
A33775O Lord Jesus, when shall I see thee,& behold the Glory of thy Kingdom, which thou hast prepared for thine Elect from the beginning?
A33775O Lord continue thy goodness towards me this day, and grant that all my Prayers and works may both begin and end in thee?
A33775O Lord my GOD, how do we daily pass the limits of thy will?
A33775O Lord my God, what do I daily, but wander in the field of vanity?
A33775O Lord, for ever?
A33775O My dear Lord and God, what is this World?
A33775O heavenly Light, how sweetly dost thou shine?
A33775Oh how long shall I live in this prison, how long shall I journey in this body of sin?
A33775Shall now alas, the Devil, the World, or the Flesh, pluck from thee, that thing that presently cryeth to thee with assured trust in thy promised help?
A33775This must I needs confess to thee, thou God of Justice, and this worm of conscience biteth me; what then, good Lord, shall the worm devour me?
A33775Thou art, O Lord my God, my only comfort and riches; what am I, that I dare speak unto thee?
A33775Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done, O God, who is like unto thee?
A33775What is my mouth, but a stinking chanel of vain words?
A33775What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?
A33775What reward shall I give unto the Lord, for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?
A33775What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits he hath done unto me?
A33775What shall I say?
A33775What, good Lord, is the stream of thy mercy stopped?
A33775When wilt thou come unto me?
A33775Who can tell how oft he offendeth?
A33775Why art thou so heavy, O my soul?
A33775Why should I be faint, when thou dost not only encourage, but also inable me, or at the least accept my weak endeavours?
A33775Will the Lord absent himself for ever, and will he be no more intreated?
A33775and thy death how shameful, which thou suffered for us?
A33775and what is my life, but a fardel of iniquity?
A33775and what is pure which thou hast not purged?
A33775and why art thou so disquieted within me?
A33775are the rivers of thy grace dryed up?
A33775bitter and great were thy pains?
A33775dost thou not call me, saying, Come unto me?
A33775for what father is he that correcteth not his children whom he most entirely loveth?
A33775horrible and cruel thy punishment?
A33775how are they delighted whom thou dost enlighten?
A33775how bloody thy wounds?
A33775how desirous are they more and more to burn whom thou dost inflame?
A33775how grievous and lamentable thine afflictions?
A33775how long shall mine enemies triumph over me?
A33775how long wilt thou hide thy Face from me?
A33775how often hast thou been good and merciful unto me, how often have I promised and vowed amendment, and how little and seldom have I performed it?
A33775shall this snake of conscience sting me to death?
A33775thy dolours how divers?
A33775what am I but a child of wrath, and son of darkness, so glued to sin, and lymed with iniquity, that my body is a body of sin?
A33775what are my feet, but chariots to bloodshed?
A33775what are my hands but battlers with charity?
A33775what is my head, but a castle of wicked devices?
A33775what is my heart but a filthy prison of corrupt thoughts?
A33775what other thing besides thee ought I to look after?
A33775what then, O Lord, shall I do?
A33775what then, good Lord, shall it be so?
A33775what, have I not all things if I do possess thee who hast created all things?
A33775when shall I be delivered from the miserable bondage of wickedness?
A33775when shall I be out of all danger, and delivered from all grief of Body and Soul, and come to true liberty?
A33775when shall I fully and perfectly rejoyce in thee?
A33775when shall I only remember thee, O Lord?
A33775when shall I rest in that quiet, secure, and undisturbed peace, where peace is both within and without in all things?
A33775when was it with me well if thou wert absent, or ill if thou wert present?
A54840And if These last are hard Sayings,( as Carnal Professors may here object,) How much harder is the Exhortative, that we Rejoyce evermore?
A54840How can a Christian so wholly learn as to put in practice this Lesson, in a Fit of the Strangury, or of the Stone?
A54840in a most tormenting Paroxysin of an Iliaca passio, or of the Gout?
A4763112 9. doth he suffer us to be overcome in temptation?
A47631But how shall this excellent promise of GOD be effected?
A47631Doe not my words doe good to him that walketh uprightly?
A47631Doth the Lord permit us to temptation?
A47631Hath GOD promised to pardon our sinnes?
A47631Hath he promised us a Crowne and Kingdome?
A47631He and his wife being both old; he thus( as accounting GODS promises vaine) answered, LORD GOD, what wilt thou give mee, seeing I goe childlesse?
A47631He hath given us his Sonne, the Fountaine of all good things, what can he denie us then that may be for our good and comfort?
A47631He that gave us CHRIST, how shall he not with him give us all things also?
A47631He that hath performed the promise concerning CHRIST, wherein shall he faile?
A47631How doth he trust in GOD for a Kingdome, that will not trust him for a crust of bread?
A47631How sweet are thy promises unto my mouth?
A47631If I pray for the salvation of another, I have no promise, how then can I pray in faith?
A47631If any should demand, cui bono, for what use may such a Treatise serve, or what profit can redoūd to Christiās by it?
A47631If we have an herbe in our garden that would ease our griefe, and we know it not, what are we the nearer?
A47631Is it not a part of thy Covenant?
A47631Is not the life more then meate, and the body then raiment?
A47631It is a maine pollicie of the Divell, to lay siege, to the truth of GODS Word, Yea hath GOD, said?
A47631Seest thou a man diligent in his businesse?
A47631So if we know not the Promises, though they be in the booke, what are we the better?
A47631The wicked hope he will change, where is the promise of his comming?
A47631Therefore wee should imitate, the Athenians, shall I say?
A47631They shall looke unto him, and 〈 ◊ 〉 to him, and their faces shall not be ashamed: What made them so confident in GODS mercies?
A47631We should say with David, What am I, or what is my fathers house, that I should be raised hitherto?
A47631Wee may retort this argument upon themselves: for where is it said to any by name, Sanctifie the Sabbath, sweare not?
A47631What can be more Absolute?
A47631What shall separate us from the love of CHRIST?
A47631Where is it said by name( say they) to any man; Thou Peter or Iohn shalt be saved?
A47631Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windowes?
A47631Who shall lay any thing to the charge of GODS Elect?
A47631Who shall lay any thing to the charge of GODS elect?
A47631Why truth to Jacob and mercy to Abraham?
A47631an immortall and eternall Inheritance, that can never be shaken nor taken from us, and shall not we labour to walke worthy of the s ● ne?
A47631and shall we therefore provoke and grieve him every day more and more by our sinnes?
A47631and yet the commandements belong to us, why not then the Promises, though not spoken to us by name?
A47631have wee a multitude and magnitude of sinnes?
A47631shall we thus requite the bounty, mercy, love and goodnesse of GOD?
A47631who would spend to try a liberall friend?
A51033Adam sinned, and must I suffer?
A51033Am I one 〈 … 〉 hese miserable creatures?
A51033Am I yet in a natural and unregenerate State?
A51033And what shall be the end thereof?
A51033And when all 〈 … 〉 ese Iniquities are charged upon your score, 〈 … 〉 at a dreadful r ● ckoning will it make?
A51033And why?
A51033Are Children destitute of God''s 〈 … 〉 age, and a new Nature?
A51033But how shall this Reformation be done?
A51033Doth not all this shew, that Children have need of early Care and diligent Education?
A51033Have Children the Image of Satan, and a corrupt Nature?
A51033How apt are they to remember Trifles, Folly, Play and Vanity?
A51033How much are they inclined to sensual 〈 … 〉 tish Pleasures, Vanity, Folly and Trifling?
A51033How soon do they forget good Instructions, Admonitions and Advices; yea, their own Promises and Resolutions?
A51033Is Sin so great an Evil as to offend God, and make Man so miserable?
A51033King of France, was found teaching a Kitchen- Boy: and being asked why he stoopt to so mean an Office?
A51033Some Person must beg ● n it, otherwise it can not be done; and who is so capable ● s you, my Friends?
A51033What Means shall we use?
A51033What Method shall we take?
A51033What Method shall we use in Reform ● ing our Families?
A51033What can we do?
A51033What needs all this?
A51033What shall I do?
A51033What way then can I be saved?
A51033What ● th his sin affect me?
A51033You find leisure to beger, nurse, feed and cloath 〈 ◊ 〉; to take care of the Body; and will you neglect 〈 ◊ 〉 Soul?
A51033You will ● ind time to die, and 〈 ◊ 〉 be judged, and why not to prepare for the 〈 … 〉 e?
A51033is this my condition?
A51033who shall begin and promote it?
A34597Alas, my Confounded Soul, what will become of thee, what course wilt thou steer, and when and how wilt thou begin?
A34597And my taste delighted it self in Gluttony and Drunkenness?
A34597And shall we that have more Means and Helps, put God off with less Duty, smaller Service, and shorter Performances?
A34597And what, O my Soul, dost thou think was the substance of these shadows; but this?
A34597Ask rather, what good Word you have heard to day?
A34597But we should exert our Charity, according to their Indigence and Necessity?
A34597Charitably of my Neighbour, and reverently of my Maker and Redeemer?
A34597Consider that this great Star must run in one Day, ten or twelve Millions of Leagues: and shall you make no progress in Virtue?
A34597Darest thou suffer thy thoughts then to wander?
A34597Did David, being abridged thereof, thus bemoan himself?
A34597Did not ● eat and drink at Table more to please my ● ppetite than to repair the decayed strength ● f my nature?
A34597Dost thou know who thou art before?
A34597Doth God knock at them: and shall not the Everlasting Doors of my Heart fly open, that the King of Glory may enter in?
A34597Doth he hear thee?
A34597First, How did I ly down or rise up, was God in my thoughts or no?
A34597Have I been diligent in putting away evil thoughts of sundry sorts?
A34597Have I been so truly thankful for God''s Mercies, as I ought to have been?
A34597Have I done them so purely for the Love of God, as I ought?
A34597Have I gone this day with Joy into the House of Good, have I heard ● he Word, and treasured it up in my Heart?
A34597Have I had that compassion of others defects, as of my own?
A34597Have I spoke of my Neighbour with that Love and Charity, as I would have others speak of me?
A34597Have I thought humbly of my self?
A34597Have not I aimed more at the information ● f my judgment, than at the warming of my ● ffections?
A34597Have not I thought ● f my Farm, Trade, and Oxen, while I have ● een repeating after him?
A34597Have not I uttered many idle, vain, and unprofitable words?
A34597Have not I, this Week, omitted my Prayers?
A34597Have not mine Ears listned unto filthy Communication?
A34597Have you no better things to employ your Heads and Tongues about?
A34597Have you understood all these things?
A34597How amiable are thy Tabernacles, O Lord?
A34597How are we to provide for Eternity?
A34597How bitterly and passionately doth he plead with Saul?
A34597How careful then shouldst thou be to improve every Minute?
A34597How devout thy Behaviour?
A34597How does Corn sell?
A34597How have I kept my Senses this Week?
A34597How have I this Week kept my Heart?
A34597How have I this Week kept the Door of my Lips?
A34597How holy oughtest thou to be?
A34597How pathetically does he bemoan his own Soul?
A34597How strait is the Gate, and narrow the Path that leadeth unto Life?
A34597I pray resolve me: Do the efficacy of the Ordinances depend on the parts of a Man, or on the power of God?
A34597Is he merciful?
A34597Is he present?
A34597Is it the saving thy Soul, or the satisfaction of Earthly desires?
A34597Is not Gods Eye upon all, to observe Head and Heart, Lip and Life?
A34597Jest not at Preachers Language or Expression: How know''st thou but thy Sins made him miscarry?
A34597May not a costly treasure be brought to thee in an Earthly Vessel?
A34597Moses was commanded to light up seven Lamps in his Tabernacle, the place of his publick worship: and why seven Lamps?
A34597My Master hath kept nothing from me but thee, because thou art his Wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against my God?
A34597Nay, the very Heathens, guided by the Light of Nature, gave whole Days to their Dunghill Deities: and shall we Christians refuse it to a true God?
A34597Now if Man would not accept of such a private acknowledgment: shall we expect that God should?
A34597Now shall we confess in the Forenoon, and transgress in the Afternoon?
A34597O my Saviour, thou being God''s innocent Son, dyedst in the flower of thine Age, and shall I desire long Life, who am a Sinner, a Rebel, a Criminal?
A34597Secondly, How did I put up my Prayers in my Closet, did they proceed from my Heart, or Lip only?
A34597Slovered them over?
A34597Such a Person, has he not the best Corn in the Parish?
A34597The main Questions, as soon as gone out of the Church, are usually these: What News do you hear?
A34597The poor ye have always with you,( saith Christ:) and why have we this Memento, think you?
A34597Was my Discourse holy at ● ● e Table, when I craved a Blessing?
A34597What a Crop have you upon the ground?
A34597What aim had I in all my actions?
A34597What are Sheep, Oxen, or Shops; to Grace, Christ, and Heaven?
A34597What are thy Pretensions?
A34597What humble Gesture?
A34597What is the business thou art to negotiate?
A34597What is thy design?
A34597What profound Reverence?
A34597What was the substance of these shadows?
A34597What words wilt thou use to move God to hear thee?
A34597When the Word is read and preached; mind it: and say, this is the Word of God,''t is his Command, and dare I disobey it?
A34597When thou comest at the Church- Door, say; Surely the Lord is in this place: how dreadful is this place?
A34597When you hear God''s Calls and Invitations, his rich Promises and Allurements, say: What, shall I refuse them?
A34597Where is thy God, whom thou comest to treat with?
A34597Wherefore art thou now retired into this place?
A34597Will he be pleased with that Sacrifice he hath accursed, of drawing nigh to him with our Lips, when our Hearts are far from him?
A34597Will he help thee?
A34597Will you beg pardon in the Morning, and sin again the same Sin before Night?
A34597You give your Bodies two Meals a- day, and will you feed your Souls but once?
A34597and have I kept my mind exercised with good and holy Meditations?
A34597and how few there be that find it?
A34597have not I ● een intemperate at my Meals, and eat and ● rank more than nature required?
A34597how miserable shall I be, if I miss thereof?
A34597or had I any Worldly respect in the doing of them?
A34597or suffered my thoughts to wander in them?
A34597wallowest thou still in the same mire, and lyest thou still snorting in the same Bed of Sensuality?
A34597was it curiosity or piety that led ● he thither?
A34597was ● ot my mind more intent on the meat before ● e than on the God above me?
A34597● as not the World in my Heart as soon as ● e word was out of the Minister''s?
A08275ALas, what will become then of too many, that in buying and selling, thinke that what they get by lying, swearing, and forswearing is well gotten?
A08275AND as touching their infirmities: what sicknes is it, that befalls the poore, that is not incident to the rich?
A08275AND when the summons of death, beginne to seize vpon them, then they beginne to bestirre them saying,( as some haue done) and must I dye?
A08275ARe our hearts so hardned, and our consciences so seared, that wee bee so farre past feeling, as the very seuere scourge of God can not awake vs?
A08275Although the Prophet Ieremy, saith that the heart is deceitfull and wicked aboue all things, who can know it?
A08275And euery sinne multiply daily?
A08275And how can he drinke to the praise of God, that drinkes himselfe or others drunke?
A08275And if any of the members suffer, thinke wee the head feeles it not?
A08275And neither of our senses apprehendeth this?
A08275And shall any member be afflicted and the rest refuse to helpe it?
A08275And to that vncertaine end, to hoord vp, and to keep riches, doing good to none, vntill they must needes leaue them?
A08275And what is euery man but blind?
A08275And what priuiledge hath the rich to preuent death more than the poore man hath?
A08275And why?
A08275Are wee not all the members of one body, whereof Christ is the head?
A08275BEE not deceiued, thou that canst not truly iudge of thine owne heart, dost thou thinke that other men can?
A08275BVt alas, can nature suppresse nature?
A08275BVt what makes men chiefely to flye death?
A08275Broughtest thou either siluer or gold, lands or goods?
A08275But thou wilt say, who are they?
A08275DOth any man or woman yet feele in their hearts, that God is angry?
A08275Did a people, that had scarsly heard of the true God, so suddainly and soundly repent, and that in three dayes warning in sackcloth and ashes?
A08275Did euer any liue the worse, in that they were euer prepared to dye?
A08275Doe not rather all forbidden things increase?
A08275Doe they any whit abate their pride?
A08275Doe they lay aside their wanton apparell?
A08275Doth any repentance appeare, by any outward markes of sorrow for their sinnes?
A08275Doth the vsurer abate his vse and lend to the poore for nought?
A08275God hath giuen( and opened vnto thee) eares to heare him, and wilt thou apply them to heare his holy Name prophaned and blasphemed?
A08275HAst thou many talents?
A08275How dearely doe many times men and their wiues affect one the other?
A08275How then can wee circumcise our owne hearts?
A08275I was the Son of a worshipfull or honorable Father, whose lands descended vnto me, 〈 … 〉 I not to make the best of it, and increase it if I can?
A08275IT is the word of the Word, One thing is necessary; many are troubled about many things but did any euer repent that he had set his house in order?
A08275In what garments camest thou into the world?
A08275Is Bribery, extortion, and in Iustice banished?
A08275Is drunkennes abated?
A08275Is whoredome abandoned?
A08275Nay who can make the nest of a silly Wren?
A08275Nay, to cast sicke seruants most vncharitably out of their houses, inforcing many of thē to die in the fields, like beasts?
A08275Norden, John, 1548- 1625?
A08275Norden, John, 1548- 1625?
A08275Or any vice reformed?
A08275Saul seemed so highly to affect Dauid, as he was content to giue him his daughter in marriage; yet how soone was his loue turned to deadly hatred?
A08275Say not with Nabal, what is Dauid, or who is the Sonne of Ishai?
A08275Sayes another, I haue possessions, indeed, which I haue purchased, as mine owne proper inheritance; wherin who can pretend interest but my selfe?
A08275Shall I giue it to beggers, or lend my monie to poore snakes, that will neuer pay me againe?
A08275Shall we be so carefull of our owne bodily members, that if one of them suffer paine, to apply all the rest to relieue it?
A08275Should I forgot that which I haue dearely paid for to them that I know not?
A08275The greatest impediment that the want of smelling brings, is to the taste: for he that hath lost his smelling, hath much impaired his tasting?
A08275WEre the Niniuites( who repented vpon the preaching of one Ionas) spared?
A08275What heares the eare?
A08275What outward thing affects the mind, But things vanishing and variable?
A08275What pleaseth the taste?
A08275What profit canst thou reape, by thy so louing and affecting things here below?
A08275What say the rich to the poore, that begge or would borrow?
A08275When they are hungry, or thirsty, or poore, or iniured they feele it, But who feeles a sorrow in heart for their sinnes, to amendment of their liues?
A08275Who can gather hony and waxe out of flowers, herbes, and stinking weedes?
A08275Who feeles or takes to heart, the misery of Ioseph?
A08275Who then can say his heart is cleane, though he may seeme vpright before men?
A08275Who then dares say vnto such a great man in these dayes as Esay did to Hezekiah; Set thy house in order for thou shalt dye?
A08275Why a good man?
A08275Why should I giue away that, that my father left me?
A08275Why?
A08275Will God suffer these vnfeeling and senselesse hearts goe without a more heauy punishment then yet they haue felt?
A08275because thou art a good man?
A08275can corruption subdue corruption?
A08275do not such as men c ● ll Knights of the post, forsweare themselues for a fee?
A08275how shall I know them?
A08275no but of great estate?
A08275who feeles a true desire in himselfe, to relieue the poore, or to defend the oppressed?
A08275would he not spew such a plaine dealing friend, for euer, out of his good conceit?
A47618* Hilarion morti proximus dixisse fertur, egredere, quid times?
A47618* years, and he hath not once hurt me, and shall I now deny him?
A47618After he had drunk, he paused a little while looking very sadly, and suddenly brake out into these words; Surely I have done amisse, Why so?
A47618And is it not sufficient for my salvation?
A47618Bishop Bonner said thus to him, What say you to the omnipotency of God?
A47618Can a man receive grace offered without a speciall work of grace stirring and exciting him?
A47618Can man work in a way of grace so as to determine and make it effectuall before he have grace, a principle of working?
A47618Dost thou know us?
A47618EVsebius* saith he was wo nt to say when he fell into the company of hereticks: Bone Deus in quae me tempora reservasti?
A47618Egredere, quid times?
A47618For other men we ought to to conclude thus, they also must die as well as my self, my husband, wife, my dear and faithfull friend, who knows how soon?
A47618Good God what times hast thou kept me for?
A47618How early did martyrdome come into the world?
A47618In our tempora Mariana Queen Maries daies; Who hath not heard of bloudy Bonner and Gardiner?
A47618In the vertue of God wife what meaneth this?
A47618Is any thing too hard for the Lord?
A47618Is not he able to perform that which he spoke?
A47618Is the Lords hand shortened?
A47618Objection, God is a free Agent, how can it stand with his honour and absolute liberty to be bound to the creature?
A47618On the contrary, what ravishing comfort did Robert Glover injoy a little before his martyrdome?
A47618Question, Whether a godly man may fear to die?
A47618Question, Whether it be lawfull to desire death?
A47618Question, Whether may one pray against a sudden and violent death?
A47618Question, Whether may we mourn for the dead?
A47618Quid( inquit) putas princi ● em Frideri ● ū propter tearma sumturum dixi?
A47618Samuel before his death, Tell me( saith he) whose ox or asse have I stolen or taken away?
A47618Sed quid aulam invidioso verbo nomino?
A47618Then said he merrily, What?
A47618They ever fetcht consolation from the Promises, as Jacob, Hast thou not said?
A47618What man lives and shall not see death?
A47618What undaunted courage, what invincible patience, what ravishing consolation had the martyrs in the flames?
A47618When Marcion the heretick casually met him and said, Cognoscis nos?
A47618When upon a time one Papist demanded of another, why do you not stop the mans mouth with gold and silver?
A47618Where have you been, said M. Farrar?
A47618Why dost fear O my soul( said Hilarion) thou hast served God this seventy years, and art thou afraid to die?
A47618Will ye make me a Pope?
A47618egredere anima mea quid dubitas?
A47618egredere anima mea, quid du ● itas?
A47618hoc nollem prorsus,& ubi manebis?
A47618septuaginta propè annis serviisti Christo,& mort ● m times?
A47618septuaginta propè annos servisti Christo& mortem times?
A47618will the Lord have four sacrifices?
A47618wouldst thou fain prevail?
A20947* Where are his pomps and triumphs?
A20947A flesh that is so delicate, how can it endure to take rest, being imprisoned for the testimonie of the Diuine Gospell?
A20947A vvoman which by reason of her painting, can not tolerate the heat of the Sunne; how can shee endure the fire for the Word of God?
A20947And if it be necessary that we salute one for the stuffe of his cloathes which he weareth; why doe wee not salute the same stuffe in the Shops?
A20947Are not larger beneuolences often distributed at the doore of one russet- clad Farmer, then at ten mighty mens Gates?
A20947Art thou not the powerful God of Iustice?
A20947But now when Man hath passed the bitter anguish of Death, where is then become his glories?
A20947But vvith what insensible chaines doth Satan lead men into perdition?
A20947But what voice is heard in our Streets?
A20947Can shee goe?
A20947Can the Diuell, out of his shape of fashions, lay open more Antike- like formes then are forged on the Anuill of mans inuention?
A20947Did not they shew what felicity remaineth in high estates, who are more subiect to the assaults of Fortune, then any other earthly creature?
A20947Did pride euer so strut it vpon the Tiptoes, as now it doth?
A20947Doe not Histories report that some men haue beene poisoned with Pages, and with the smoake of Torches?
A20947Doth not Satan coyne them so fast, as men would willingly put them in practize?
A20947Doth the wilde ▪ Asse bray, saith Iob, when he hath grasse; or loweth the Oxe when he hath fodder?
A20947For what doth it profit a Lawyer in taking paines, to gaine the processe of another, if hee himselfe be at variance with God?
A20947Haue wee not had experience thereof many times?
A20947He that planted the eare, shall he not heare?
A20947How doth he triumph ouer those which triumph in this world?
A20947How is the progresse of poore proud mans life violently agitated( like the riuer Euripus) with contrarious motions?
A20947How long and laborious is his instruction?
A20947How many miraculous Iudgemēts hath God shot out against the blasphemers of his sacred Name; whose instances would be too prolixious?
A20947How much then of happy fortunes is required to digest one affliction?
A20947If therefore where God is most purely knowne, hee bee there ill serued, how much more amongst the rest of the world?
A20947If vices and torments do harbour in the desart, how much more in presses and throngs of people?
A20947If vices doe harbour in the Sanctuary, how much more in the body of the church and habitation of the wicked?
A20947In this opinion doth principally appeare the vanity of mans spirit: for if the best of humane actions be but vaine; how much more is vanity it selfe?
A20947Is it not then an extreme brutishnes, for some vicious person to slighten the holy Writ, because it is not adorned with Flowers of Rhetoricke?
A20947Is she not whipt& foysted out of great mens Kitchens, glad to keepe Sanctuary in straw- cloath''d Cottages?
A20947MAn being borne so poore and base into this world, how many yeeres steale from him, before he receiue abilitie to conduct himselfe?
A20947O how many men do liue by the losse of others?
A20947O where is Charity fled?
A20947Of Aurus Marius, that compassed it with walles?
A20947Of Numa Pompilius that erected the Capitoll?
A20947Oh how long wilt thou shut vp the vessels of thy wrath, and protract reuenge?
A20947Or to haue learned by Astronomie the motions and influences of heauen, if they know not the means how to come thither?
A20947Psalme, where he saith: Vnderstand ye vnwise among the people, and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?
A20947That that, vvhich was an argument of humilitie, is now become the matter of pride?
A20947Then if the Sonne of God was assailed by the Diuel in the Desart, how scapeth an Hermite, or secluded person, that can neuer be exempted?
A20947There if our best actions are infected with idle cogitations; how much moreouer vnprofitable houres are ill spent time?
A20947Therefore to conclude this point, If to flie from the World bee a vanity, how much more to follow it?
A20947Was it not for the loue of the faithfull, that the world was framed?
A20947What a dreadfull sight is it, to see him lying in his bed that is oppressed with the paines of Death?
A20947What are those afflictions that hee doth oppresse his Aduersarie withall?
A20947What can these vertues then be, that march vnder the pay of the diuell?
A20947What good is it to any that haue learned the ancient Histories, if they be ignorant of those things that passe in this time?
A20947What if during this contemplation, some one doth iustle or throng vpon him, or if one cut his purse, that it doe afflict, or depriue him of any thing?
A20947What infinities of sinnes are shot vp to Heauen against thee?
A20947What is the occasion that that, which God hath ordained to couer mans shame, serues now to set forth his glory?
A20947What memory remaineth of Romulus that founded the Citie of Rome?
A20947What shaking and changing of all the bonds of nature will he make?
A20947What sinne can be more damnable,& yet more practised?
A20947What thanke is it to pardon our enemies, when wee can not hurt them?
A20947What time is consumed while hee trembleth vnder Masters, for to gaine vnprofitable words,& some little superficiall knowledge?
A20947What was Saul before hee was made King, whose life is shewed in the holy Scriptures, whom God did elect?
A20947Where is his Maiestie, excellency and holinesse?
A20947Where is his Voluptuousnesse and Wantonnesse?
A20947Who euer saw a Monster more hideous then the dead carkasse of Man?
A20947Who euer saw the sinne of couetousnes more deepely rooted in the world, then at this day?
A20947Why doe we then measure our estimation of a man, either by his good or bad apparell?
A20947Will not God ruinate it againe, for to reedifie for them a faire house in Heauen, where shall bee the fulnesse of glory?
A20947Women doe so commonly sophisticate their beauties, that one( though Linceus- sighted) can hardly iudge, whether they possesse their own faces, or no?
A20947and at last onely to surcease to offend, when ability of offending is taken from vs?
A20947for a Weapon wounds the body, and sinne the soule: For what profits it a man to winne the whole world, and lose his owne soule?
A20947how canst thou then be any thing but thy selfe?
A20947how they that thinke themselues most sure, are vpon the point of their ruine and perpetuall destruction?
A20947or he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
A20947shall I esteeme the promises of the world, which when they are most certain, they are too base for mee to meditate on?
A20947to abandon our pleasures, when wee can not vse them?
A20947to forsake sinne, when it biddes farewell to vs?
A20947to giue away our goods, when wee can enioy them no longer?
A20947what horrible conspiracies by sonnes against fathers?
A20947who then shall abide the shining brightnesse of Gods Maiestie, sitting vpon his Throne of glory?
A1948712. and be not vnequally yoked with Infidels: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse?
A1948720 He that can not suffer euil words, how will he suffer a sharper crosse?
A194878 What a vvorld of vvickednesse should be in man if his thoughts vvere executed as they are conceiued?
A19487A louer of God he is not, who doth continue in his sinnes: Quomodo amas Deum, cùm adhut amas, quod in te odit Deus?
A19487ALas O Lord, a wilt thou absent thy selfe for euer?
A19487Adam knew his miserie before he was restored by grace, but we can not doe so, and why?
A19487Against the first Commandement it offends by blaspheming God, as Pharaoh did, while hee said, Who is Iehouah?
A19487Alas how far are wee from this perfection, so to order our wayes, that our heart reproue vs not?
A19487Alas, how shall the Lord gather our teares into his bottle, if wee shed them not?
A19487And in deed, what is there to be compared with him?
A19487And shall not we esteeme his voyce sweet vnto vs, and delight to heare it?
A19487As for the venome of Aspes, ther are Antidotes to preserue thee from it; but what will keep thee from the sting of an euill tongue?
A19487But alas, how great is the number of them, who after so long a hearing of the Gospel, doe still retaine the filthinesse of their old sinnes?
A19487But how many men shall yee nowfinde professing Christ, and yet like vnto those of whom Micah said in his time, the best of them are bryers?
A19487But is it so obscure in some places, that it is not plaine in others?
A19487Can any eloquence so well expresse the sweetnesse of hony, as it is felt by tasting?
A19487Canst thou be a brother to Dragons, and companion to Ostriches, and not sauour of their wildnesse?
A19487Dic hypocri ● … a, si bonum est bonum esse, cur non vis esse, quod vis apparere, quod autem ● … urpe est apparere, turpius est esse?
A19487Doe I not hate them O Lord that hate thee?
A19487For why shall I cause others to trauaile and bring forth, and shall I remaine barren, saith the Lord?
A19487HOw sweet are thy commandements to my mouth?
A19487He that can not suffer a small crosse, is there any hope hee will sustaine a greater?
A19487I, euen I am he, who comforts thee: who art thou that thou shouldest feare a mortall man, and the Sonne of man who shall be made as grasse?
A19487If all Adams posteritie had perished in sin, where should haue beene the praise of Gods mercy?
A19487If feare be cast out, how doth it endure?
A19487If these Eremits and Monkes be the lights of the world, why doe they hide the light vnder a bushell?
A19487If they called the Maister of the house Beelzebub, what will they doe to the seruants?
A19487If thou esteemest him thine aduersary that hath abused thee by words, why wilt thou make him thy maister?
A19487Is not this to binde the Conscience where God hath made it free?
A19487Is not this to pollute that which God hath purified?
A19487It disioyneth a man from God and makes him like to the diuell: in rerum natura quid mitissimum?
A19487It is a notable saying of Basile, quid inquit est Christianimus?
A19487Neuer one liued in the world so holy and without spot as Iesus Christ, and yet what contradiction did he sustaine of sinners?
A19487O how loue I thy Law?
A19487Oh what a fearefull sentence they seale against themselues, who delight not to heare the word of the Lord?
A19487Or is it reason, that because strong meat is hurtfull to Infants, therefore no milke shall be giuen them?
A19487Or will the Husband- man when seed- time comes, let it goe by, and delight himselfe in matters of smaller importance?
A19487Secondly, it draweth thee to enormious offences against thy neighbour: to whom is woe?
A19487Seeing we see that the first stands effectuall vnto this day, shall we thinke that the second can be ineffectuall?
A19487Shal I iudge thee by thy apparrell?
A19487Shall I iudge thee by the gesture of thy body?
A19487Shall I iudge thee by thy companions?
A19487This mercinarie loue Sathan obiected it to God: doth Iob serue the Lord for nothing?
A19487VVHo would not feare thee O King of the nations?
A19487What is this?
A19487Wherefore doe ye lay out your siluer, and not for bread: and your labour without being satisfied?
A19487Worldlings like churlish Nabal, doe account all that they haue their owne; Shall I take my bread and my flesh?
A19487Yea, the bloud of thy Sauiour is not yet fully reuenged, and wilt thou in the pride of thine heart not rest till thou be reuenged?
A19487an non Deus?
A19487and doe I not earnestly contend with those that rise vp against thee?
A19487and if their sinne had not beene punished, where should haue beene the praise of his iustice?
A19487and what communion hath light with darknesse?
A19487b is the multitude of thy mercies& compassions restrained from me?
A19487c shall my heauinesse be continuall, and my plague desperate, that it can not be healed?
A19487d Alas Lord, how long wilt thou forget me?
A19487doe not the Publicanes the same?
A19487for what els are the wicked but members of Sathan, moued by him?
A19487how canst thou loue God, who as yet louest that in thy selfe, which God hateth?
A19487how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
A19487if the distemperate breath of another mans mouth, put thee out of patience, how wilt thou for Christs sake resist to the bloud?
A19487is it not those who mourne?
A19487n What shall I say vnto thee?
A19487onely because his works were good: Rahel hated her Sister Leah; and why?
A19487or how shall hee giue vs that comfort for which wee neuer mourned?
A19487or to discourse of the comfortable light of the Sunne to him that is without eies?
A19487quaenam natura biliosa est?
A19487shall I iudge thee by the place whereunto most frequently thou resortest?
A19487to whom grants hee most familiar accesse?
A19487to whom murmuring?
A19487to whom strife?
A19487to whom wounds without cause?
A19487what folly then is this, that the time of Grace, wherein wee should make peace with God, is passed ouer with vaine and merry talking among men?
A19487what reward can be giuen vs, seeing what euer other thing he giues, is lesse then himselfe?
A19487what said hee is Christianity?
A259705.2, 3. shall be sent to consume, not his house, alone, but himself for ever?
A25970And can we think upon these doleful Consequences of our Inconsiderateness, and not be frighted into a speedy Examination of our Ways?
A25970And how shall the Wicked sue for Peace, to whom God hath declared there is no peace?
A25970But alas, what Security can they give themselves of arriving at that Time?
A25970But instead of endeavouring to compose the differences, foment and cherish them, instead of cementing the breaches, widen and enlarge them?
A25970But why shou''d we look so much at the hardships in our way, as not to mind the pleasures at our journey''s end?
A25970For when the great day of his wrath is come, who shall be able to stand?
A25970Have not we reason to prefer the toil and hazard of such a Conflict, before a life more intolerable than death in all its terrors?
A25970Have we seen no form or comliness in our Saviour, during our small enjoyment of his presence?
A25970How shall they obtain his Pardon for their Sins, when even the Prayers that beg it, help to encrease their number?
A25970How shall we afflict our selves, when we see some of our own Family received into the Houshold of God, while we are not allowed to tarry in his sight?
A25970If we are afraid to have our Fellow- creatures conscious of our Crimes, why do not we stand more in awe of the most effectual Witness, God himself?
A25970Is Youth any more proof against Mortality than Age?
A25970Is it because we think he will keep our Counsel, and never publish or divulge our Secrets?
A25970Nay, is it not rather more subject to it?
A25970Or was it not just, that for want of shewing Mercy, he should have Iudgment without Mercy?
A25970Or would the Murderer be caught in the inhumane act, with the stains of reeking gore upon him, in that day when God shall make inquisition for blood?
A25970Shall we then be, like Antipater, not at leisure, when our Thoughts would present us with a Treatise of the Way to Happiness?
A25970That is, their desires and inclinations had an eager bent to Murder: and that saying of the Spouse ▪ I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them?
A25970The vaniety of their desires meets with vexation of Spirit in all things, and they are still upon the inquiry, who will show us any good?
A25970There will be no sounding of God''s Bowels, or of his Mercies towards us: And to which of the Saints shall we turn?
A25970We may very well put the question, How can a man then understand his own way?
A25970What Office is there to Assure their Lives to such a Period?
A25970What an illustrious Figure did Obadiah make in the Court of Ahab, or the Saints in Nero''s House?
A25970What shall become of them, who from their tender infancy have been imployed in the drudgeries of Satan, and bending their course to Hell?
A25970What then may we think will become of us, who have no such Arguments in our behalf, if Men of these Qualifications can miscarry?
A25970When our Liberty is restrained by some bodily Distemper, and our Power suspended by some enfeebling Languishment?
A25970When the Elders of the daughters of Sion sate upon the ground, who could blame the Prophet for making it matter of complaint?
A25970When the man of God told Hazael with tears what evil he would do to Israel, he replyed, Is thy Servant a Dog that he should do this great thing?
A25970Why should we be more terrified with the difficulties and hazards of the Combate, than encouraged by the Triumphs that attend the Victory?
A25970Why should we give him occasion to expostulate with us as he did once with Israel?
A25970Will not our Affliction be suited to our Loss?
A25970and if the Righteous scarcely be saved, where then shall the Vngodly and the Sinner appear?
A25970and the question God put to Satan, hast thou considered my Servant Job?
A25970and what do we else, while we become thus querulous, but condemn our selves out of our own mouths?
A25970have we given him the honour due unto his name?
A25970have we offered him the Sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay''d our vows unto him?
A25970have we taken the Cup of Salvation and called upon it?
A25970is in the Hebrew, Hast thou laid him to thy heart?
A25970or could we perceive no beauty in him, that we should desire him as we have done heretofore?
A44691And I may add, can it be comfortable to us, he should have no other interest in us than he hath in Devils?
A44691And again, ille qui adoptabatur — utrum i d fieri pateretur?
A44691And dare we, who live, move, and have our being in him, refuse to be, live, and move to him?
A44691And first, Let it be considered, Are there no like cases?
A44691And how shall he, while you hold off your selves from him?
A44691And if that were done never so seriously, must one be a Christian alwaies, onely by the Christianity of another, not his own?
A44691And that least should appear of caution, care and punctual dealing, in our very greatest concernment?
A44691And what a reproach do you cast upon him, when you give others occasion to say his own, they that have devoted themselves to him, dare not trust him?
A44691And what are these sanctify''d for, but to be used and exercised?
A44691And what can be to you the ground of an higher fortitude?
A44691And what limit can be set to a love, whose object is infinite?
A44691And who is there of us that finds not himself under sufficient obligation, by the mercies of God, unto all this?
A44691And would you think of any less noble Sacrifice?
A44691Are the Collatine people in their own power?
A44691Are the Collatine people in their own power?
A44691Are there no mercies( confer''d or offered) that do peculiarly oblige us more?
A44691Are we not rescued from a necessity of perishing, and being lost for ever, in the most costly way?
A44691Are we too considerable to be his, or his Mercies too inconsiderable to oblige us to be so?
A44691Are you devoted to God?
A44691As a bridegroom rejoiceth over his bride, so will thy God rejoice over thee) and shall not we?
A44691Can any thing less be thought worthy of a God?
A44691Can men excel God in praise- worthy things?
A44691Can they be unsafe that have devoted themselves to God?
A44691Estisne vos legati Oratoresque missi à populo Collatino, ut vos populumque Collatinum dederitis?
A44691For how unlikely were it, and absurd to suppose, that a man should seriously devote his child to God, that never devoted himself?
A44691For is not the Devil invisible too?
A44691For what else can you doe with your self?
A44691For, let such a One think, what particular reason can I have to exclude my self from such a consenting Chorus?
A44691He that provideth not for his own,( his domesticks) those of his own house, hath deny''d the faith, and is worse than an infidel?
A44691How great a day in a man''s life doth he count his marriage day?
A44691In which it is fit for us to tolerate our selves?
A44691Is it fit that a man''s Religion should be less the matter of his solemn choice, than his inferiour concerns?
A44691Is it reasonable one should be a child and a minor in the things of God and Religion all his daies?
A44691Is that too much?
A44691Is this that God is less conversable with men?
A44691Lord, whither shall we go?
A44691My self?
A44691Or can we think it fit, in it self; we should be no otherwise his, than( as one well saies) Fields, Woods, and Mountains, and brute Beasts?
A44691Or to whom he may not say, in a far more eminent sense, than the Apostle speaks it to Philemon, thou owest even thy self also unto me?
A44691Stand, shall I?
A44691That when he chooses his dwelling, his calling, his servant, or master, he should seem thrown upon his God, and his Religion, by chance?
A44691The one sort, through natural incapacity, can not, by consent, be his?
A44691They have lamented your sin, are you never therefore to lament your own?
A44691They have prayed for you, are you therefore never to pray for your selves?
A44691To have dedicated one self to God, if seriously, and duly done; would it have less power to possess One, with an holy, calm, peacefull temper of mind?
A44691Were we not lost?
A44691What am I?
A44691What an horrid complexion of mind did Cain bear with him hereupon?
A44691What need we, then, do over again, a thing already done?
A44691Wherefore do ye spend your money for that which is not bread?
A44691Which the Apostle''s reasoning implies, He that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
A44691Who?
A44691Why should I spoil the harmony, and give a disagreeing vote?
A44691Why should any One be more willing to be saved than I?
A44691Why should any man be, more willing to be dutifull, and happy than I?
A44691Will we refuse to give God what we owe?
A44691Will you think, he can be like such a One?
A44691You are to discharge your self of all unsuitable cares, for will not he take care of his own, Who hath put so ill a note upon them that do not?
A44691You can not be happy without it, For who should make you so but God?
A44691alwaies in nonage?
A44691and the other, through an invincible malignity, never will?
A44691and to what more noble purpose?
A44691and your labour, for that which satisfieth not?
A44691have you dedicated your selves?
A44691he that was to be adopted, whether he was contented it should be so?
A44691if not the Children of a Prince, should live free from care?
A44691is there no difference in the case of reasonable creatures and unreasonable?
A44691less willing to be found of them that seek him?
A44691or deny the Lord who bought us?
A44691shall I?
A44691theirs who profess devotedness to him, and theirs who are his profest enemies?
A44691to be just to God, or have him good to me?
A5368929 Who is weak, and I am not weak?
A536893. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord, or who shal stand in his holy place?
A536897. Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own charges?
A53689And shall we be senseless of her reproaches who bears us unto Christ?
A53689Are ye not then partiall in your selves, and are become Judges of evill thoughts?
A53689Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with unrighteousness?
A53689Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirit?
A53689If we have sowen unto you spirituall things, is it a great thing, if we shall reap your carnall things?
A53689Is the crime of a back- slider in spirituall things less?
A53689It is written in the Law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the Oxe that treadeth out the corne; doth God take care for Oxen?
A53689Just vindication of the Church against calumnies, and false imputations; who can endure to hear his parents in the flesh falsly traduced?
A53689So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
A53689Some delight to dwell alwaies upon a frailty; they deserve to find no charity in the like kind: For injuries, who almost can bear untill seven times?
A53689Striving is unseemly for Brethren; why should they contend about the world, who shall joyntly judge the world?
A53689THE greatnesse of the work, for which who is sufficient?
A53689The best of them is but a brier, and who will leave their Pastor in such briers?
A53689The strength of the opposition, which who almost can resist?
A53689Who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
A53689Who planteth a Vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof?
A53689Would not such a thing be called villany?
A53689and what communion hath light with darkness?
A53689who is offended, and I burne not?
A55005And what grace to strengthen?
A55005I wish that every day among my first thoughts, one may be, What special business have I within doors?
A55005It is an unthankful sin, we deserved Hell and scape that, and are promised Heaven instead of it, are we not bound to referre other things to God?
A55005Our own, is not the life more than meat?
A55005Whether lately raging, and even but last day or night prevailing over me?
A55005and the body than rayment?
A55005and whether thou wilt endeavour to have thy mind in the perfectest temper or not?
A55005or even begun to obtain some vigour?
A55005wherein I have been exceeding feeble of late?
A55005within my soul, What sin to mortifie?
A54060After the Apostacy, doth not God renew his Commission, and send forth his Angel( for they are all but one) to preach his everlasting Gospel?
A54060And this I may say concerning its appearance in this our Age, Was ever the like Unity known and brought forth since the dayes of the Apostles?
A54060And were not they that did hearken and obey, commended?
A54060But in a Case of doubt or difference, which shall be the Judge; the Measure of Life within, or the Testimony of others without?
A54060But is not this a turning away from the measure of Life in a mans own vessel, to another mans measure?
A54060Did not Christ give power of Government to his Apostles and Ministers, at the first publication of his everlasting Gospel?
A54060Had they not power over them in the Lord?
A54060Shall I judge, as I feel the thing, in the measure of my own Life?
A54060WHether CHRIST, who is the Head, Lord, King,& c. hath not appointed a Spiritual Order and Government to be in his Church and Congregation?
A54060Were there not some reliques of this Order and Government all along the Apostacy, in the true Church and Ministry thereof?
A54060Why, or how so?
A54060and have they not authority and gifts as well to build up as to plant?
A54060and were not the other that were not subjected, but slighted them and their Ministry and Authority, testified against as disorderly and unruly?
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A59231But how will it appear that''t is so easily determinable by common reason, which is the right Rule of Faith?
A54070And can any thing grow and thrive out of the Order and Wisdom of God?
A54070And how doth he also endeavour to raise prejudices among the Begotten, that he may interrupt, and( if possibly) stop their building up?
A54070And is not this present dispensation pure and living, and able to preserve both the Instructers and Instructed in the Lord?
A54070And my Friends consider, Could the Lord carry on his glorious Work, in the hearts of his Children, without his judgements?
A54070Besides, are there not many that have witnessed, and that can witness from God, that this is the dispensation which is to go through the whole earth?
A54070Dost not thou set up the measure of Life in thee( if not another thing) beyond its place, state and growth?
A54070Doth he not know the need of bowels and tenderness in them, and would be not especially furnish them therewith?
A54070How doth the Enemy strive to prejudice the World against them, that there may be no begetting to God from amongst them?
A54070Is it not of the Light, Life and Power of the Father, manifested in the Seed, and in the Soul through the Seed?
A54070Is not the sence quick, and the love pure, where this is felt?
A54070Nay, if thou couldst but retire to the pure measure that at first quickened thee, mightest not thou feel thy own fall?
A54070Now doth it not concern every one to look up to the Lord, to guide his heart in searching, that he may truly understand his state?
A54070What wouldst thou have, poor Soul?
A54070When he hath brought forth that which will do the thing, why should he change it?
A54070Yea, have they not bowels from, and in the Lord?
A54070and doth not the eye that is open see, and acknowledge their bowels, and bless the Lord for them?
A54070and shall it be laid aside in the beginning of its work?
A53926''T is a question that many ask when they are dying, Whether they shall be saved or damned?
A539262. to lay it to heart: to cast and consult with our selves in this, as in other matters, saying, Hence I must: and whither then?
A53926And how shall we do to live in this hard World?
A53926And how wilt thou be made meet to be partaker of that inheritance of the Saints in light?
A53926And is not the welfare of thy body involved in the welfare of the Soul, and that for ever?
A53926And is not thy body earthly, frail and fading?
A53926And shall not the life of this Soul run parallel with the life of God, and line of Eternity?
A53926And what hope or assurance hast thou of an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens?
A53926Do you not find it now and then tottering, as if it were ready to drop down?
A53926For it''s Covetousness, Ambition, Voluptuousness, which the Apostle calls the lusts of the flesh?
A53926How wilt thou do to be saved?
A53926Is not thy Spirit an Heavenly Plant, the immediate product of the Divine breath, of the Eternal Wisdom and Power of God?
A53926Never once asking their Souls in good earnest; Soul, what wilt thou do for that Bread which came down from Heaven?
A53926O how preposterous then is the Care of most men, whose contrivance is chiesly for the body, to gratifie and please the flesh, and to provide for it?
A53926Or wherewith shall we be cloathed?
A53926Or, do you think our Blessed Lord overvalued it, in saying, it should profit a man nothing to gain the whole world, and lose his soul?
A53926There is an everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels:''This is my desert: how shall I escape it?
A53926This I desire; how shall I obtain it?
A53926To make so much provision for the Flesh, and none for the Spirit?
A53926To prefer Dirt before that which is Divine?
A53926What madness is it then to take so much care for the former, and so little for the latter?
A53926What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death?
A53926What shall thy state be eternally?
A53926What shall we eat and drink?
A53926Whether they shall be happy or miserable, when they go hence?
A53926is, Who will shew us any good?
A53926that which is bruitish, before that which is the Picture of Gods own Perfections?
A53926to have Conscience fly in your faces, and accuse you for your falsness and unfaithfulness in your places and relations?
A53926whither must my next remove be?
A56582And( now, alas) what is Sins last Extent?
A56582For, can a Leopard change his Spotted Skin?
A56582Of h ● s own will he beg it us, that w ● might be a k ● nde of his first fruits of the creation: What is this first fruits?
A56582What manner of persons should we be in spirituall respects also?
A56582he chuseth an uncertain hope before a certain death, here I dye, here I may live, if I might escape how happy were I?
A56582how sh ● ll I avoyd the pinch of beggery, the shame of an undone man, that sorrow that will ensue?
A56582how shall I live and passe my life?
A56582if the Court be down, what shall become of the Seargents, Writs, Arrests, Executions, Outlaws, or fines and forfeits?
A56582whose is all that he hath save theirs?
A10839A man of his worth so to be used?
A10839And how good is it, sayth one, that this worm should be felt, whilst it may be killed; and gnaw for a time, that it may be choaked for ever?
A10839And how should they expect honour from their children, who have dishonoured their parents?
A10839And how should we make account, that God should hear us, if we hear not our selvs?
A10839And if God left not himself without witnesse in his works of creation, and providence; how much lesse in his written Word?
A10839And if the Holy Scriptures direction reach unto the whole course of our life, how much more of our Religion, or worship of God?
A10839And what avails it the ravenous bird to devour that, which belongs not to her, if therewith, she her self be taken by the leg, in the Fowlers snare?
A10839And what if his hope stretched it self to the Monarchy of the whole World?
A10839And what is this offence many times?
A10839And what shall we think of the Spaniards Romish zeal?
A10839And who knoweth Gods will but by revelation of his Spirit?
A10839Are there not many Elyes in all Ages?
A10839Besides, if the woman be a necessarie evill, how evill is the man, for whom she is necessarie?
A10839Besides, what strange thing is it to see a Stone fall downward, or a Spark fly upward?
A10839But how many grown men pray but with litle,( if any) affection, that they may not be beaten in hell?
A10839But what is the shadow to the substance?
A10839But what is this peace, unto which not a few of those good oratours so earnestly, and eloquently perswade?
A10839But who would have his childe like his horse in his bruitishnes?
A10839Els, what wise man should not be a fool also?
A10839For how can that worship of God please him, which is not according to his will?
A10839For what burthens of afflictions, and temptations will not he cherfully undergo, that expects undoubtedly their speedie ending in endlesse happinesse?
A10839For who can understand his errours?
A10839For who knoweth what a day will bring forth, and whether the opportunitie of doing good, will continue till to morrow, or no?
A10839Have we hurt him before?
A10839He?
A10839How close doth this corruption cleav unto us, and how dangerous is it withall; for the purging out of which, the Lord useth such a medicine?
A10839How extreamly rich would many be?
A10839How good were it for inferiours, that Superiours minded this, ● s they ought?
A10839How mightie, and powerfull some?
A10839How much better for themselvs?
A10839How much more, and greater a mercy is it, when they receav the grace to consecrate their youth and best dayes to God in holynes?
A10839How oft do men, though remaining, in nature, reasonable Creatures, perform acts plainly unreasonable and brutish, thorough ignorance, or appetite?
A10839If it be a good thing to appear good, how much more to be so indeed?
A10839In their infancie, how soon is the tender bud nipped or bruised by sicknes, or otherwise?
A10839Is any among you afflicted?
A10839Is he a good man?
A10839Is he a malicious, and unmerited enemy?
A10839Is he wicked?
A10839Now what Christian heart( any way tender of Gods glorie) bleeds not at the worlds impietie this way?
A10839Now, if it be here demanded, whether the injuries offered by freinds, or by others, be lesse tolerable?
A10839Now, who would not strive to excell other men in that, wherein men excell all other Creatures?
A10839Or what fool should not be a wise man?
A10839So the first labourers in the vyneyard sayd of the last, to him which hyred them; why givest thou so much unto them?
A10839Temporary torments, specially those more great, are greivous to conceav of; how much more to undergoe?
A10839What Nabal should not be liberall, yea bounteous, when he makes a feast like a King?
A10839What intention could be better, or action worse?
A10839What is it then?
A10839What strange thing is it, if an earthen pot get a crack?
A10839What?
A10839Who ever shall finde a black- mouthed blasphemer cursing,& swearing in his Books?
A10839Who knoweth with how little God can, and doth save many, being faithfull in learning what they can, and in observing what they know?
A10839Yea who can say with how little, and unperfit Faith in Christ both for degree, and parts, God both can, and doth save the sincere in heart?
A10839he but gives us our due, and why should we not take it at his hands?
A10839how dejected, and depressed many more?
A10839how many extreamly poore?
A10839or a happy life, who despise the author of their life under God?
A10839or if a silly worme be troden upon?
A10839or look that God should be mindefull of us, if we our selvs mynde not, with intention of thought, and desire what we ask of him?
A10839or that he, who is litle, be litle set by?
A10839sayth the Apostle, let him pray: Is any merry?
A10839specially by such a one?
A10839why should we marvayl, if he do his kynde?
A10839yea, I add, then many take for hell, which their wickednes brings upon them unavoydably?
A58946Ainsworth, Henry, 1571- 1622?
A58946And is the difference between us but in this second point of eating with offence, as you would pretend?
A58946But for the offence of others he saith, Eat it not; And why?
A58946For why might not Beasts that chewed not the Cud be eaten then, as well as Beasts that did chew the Cud?
A58946Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat; and whatsoever is set before you by an unbeliever, eat making no question for conscience sake?
A39268A man for the punishment of his sins?
A39268Alas, what would become of the World, if God should disregard it, slacken the reins of his Government, and permit all to the hands of men?
A39268And are they not as much in love with their own devices as we can be with ours?
A39268And are we then sure that we are equal or superiour to them in strength?
A39268And how many Blessings may we enjoy under the worst of Governments which we have never in the least deserved?
A39268And shall they not be as zealous to promote them?
A39268And shall they not be inclined even by that love, when they see they must side with one, to oppose the first disturbers of their Peace?
A39268And shall we now think the worldling a fool, to be either modest or peaceable when he fears to be poor by being so?
A39268And what confidence can men have that God will bless their devices, whilst they make not ● i m of their Counsel?
A39268And who then will not be proud of any thing, when they know of nothing better?
A39268And will they not venture as far to accomplish their designs?
A39268Are these men our Enemies and such as are like to oppose our designs?
A39268Are they at present our Complices or Partners?
A39268Are they not lovers of Peace, upon what Principles it matters not?
A39268Are we Christians bound, without any dispute at all, to swallow down every Doctrine which our Teachers shall commend unto our Faith?
A39268Are we sure that their hearts are as our hearts, that we may safely give them our hands and take them up into the secrets of our Bosomes?
A39268Are you sure that if you saw with the humble mans eyes, things would not appear to you much otherwise then now they do?
A39268As impatient of all opposition to or attempts against them?
A39268But he is not so; Mans goings are of the Lord, how can a man then understand his own way?
A39268But still there is no inchantment or divination against Israel; so long as God is with us, what can Hell do against us?
A39268But, say some, how is it possible we should esteem men contrarily to what we see them to be?
A39268Can we from mens faces or looks have any probable guess, with whom they will joyn when it comes to Tryal?
A39268Can we have any assurance that they will continue so when they are in a strait betwixt two, and are like to be devoured by both or either?
A39268Close Plots and private Conspiracies of men sworn upon the Sacrament to Secresie who can be so quick- sighted as to discover?
A39268Do we suppose these men to be our friends?
A39268For if only or chiefly, as Solomon tells us, by Pride cometh Contention, then by what else but Humility can Peace and Concord come?
A39268For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?
A39268Hast thou Faith?
A39268Have not they devices of their own as well as we?
A39268Have they not interests of their own?
A39268Have we been blest with a good Government, wholesome Laws, the free exercise of our Religion, and use of our Estates?
A39268Have we hitherto of a long time enjoyed the blessings of Peace and Plenty in a good and fruitful Land?
A39268He is of one mind, and who can turn him?
A39268He that dares too confidently trust his own heart is but a fool, how much more is he so, that dares trust anothers?
A39268How do they clash and combat within him, like the thoughts of a man lost in a Wilderness?
A39268How happy a thing would it be for the Church of Christ?
A39268How is it possible after all this, that a Gra ● e so lovely in the eyes of God and man, should yet find such cold entertainment amongst us?
A39268How many and various have been the devices of men against us?
A39268How should any man think otherwise, that knoweth what God is, and what is due to him from his Creature?
A39268How soon would the World look with another face?
A39268How vain must be the devices of his heart, who is himself at best but vanity?
A39268If you have not Authority from God for what you do, he will say, Who hath required these things at your hand?
A39268Is is not most likely, it will be with their lawful Governors, under whom they have so long enjoyed their beloved Peace and Quietness?
A39268Is the party we oppose but small and inconsiderable?
A39268Lastly, are these men Neuters?
A39268May not Egypt( if we have such a thing to trust to) prove a bruised Reed, and run into the hand of him that leans upon it?
A39268May we not oppose Falshood, and contend for the Truth, and refuse to do wickedly when we are bid by men in Authority?
A39268O how do they hug themselves to see us so industrious to save them a labour, and ruine our selves?
A39268Or if we be ▪ are we also as sure, that they are not our overmatch in policy or interest?
A39268Or lastly, are they likly to sit Neuters?
A39268Or suppose we them our Enemies, and such as appear Adversaries to our designs?
A39268Secondly, Do these men indeed love themselves, and their own safety?
A39268This is the work of Humility, but where shall we find Humility enough to do this work?
A39268Thus therefore is he always saying to himself, What tho my Neighbours faults seem more than mine?
A39268What a Bedlam would the whole World soon be ● ome, if all men were left to be ruled by the devices of their own hearts?
A39268What a happy change in the face of the World would even this make?
A39268What a price then may we justly set on these Proverbs of Solomon, whose rare Wisdom for its singular eminency is its self become Proverbial?
A39268What hopes can men have that their devices shall prosper without Gods Blessing, seeing not a Sparrow falls to the ground without him?
A39268What is there in the World that such men can reasonably be afraid of?
A39268What strange devices and devilish contrivances hath he put into mens hearts to obstruct the work of God amongst us and set forward his own?
A39268What then can be our work, but that which becometh the Subjects of so absolute a Monarch?
A39268What tho the good that he hath done seem much below what I have done?
A39268What would we now have more to encourage us to the practice of this vertue?
A39268What, saith he, tho I see little good in him, may there not be much that I can not see?
A39268Whatever they be now, can we tell whether they will be the same to morrow?
A39268Where shall a man hope to find a Church that is Sanctuary enough against Covetousness?
A39268Whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
A39268Whilst one will brook no superiour, and another no equal, what''s become of Peace?
A39268Who art thou that judgest another Mans Servant?
A39268Who can know whether they be so indeed?
A39268Who is there so foolish as to be willing to disquiet his own soul, and cast away his peace for nothing?
A39268Who knows whether they will prove firm and faithful to our Counsels?
A39268Why should a living man complain?
A39268Why should you not do thus, but that you think he doth not well, or that he hath not an over- ruling hand in all that is done?
A39268Will not this do against the Lord of Hosts?
A39268With whom took he Counsel?
A39268Would we answer our Vocation or Calling to Christianity?
A39268Would we assure our selves of Gods blessing on us all as his Children?
A39268Would we be perfect?
A39268Would we know the very best of him that is to be known?
A39268Would we now be the Children of God, and beloved of him?
A2375212. but what impression can a sword make on a body of air; which still slips from, and eludes its thrusts?
A237522 NOW what method imaginable can there be used to rational creatures of more sorce and energy?
A2375224. ye have taken away my Gods which I have made, and the Priest, and are gon away, and what have I more?
A2375231, 32. with what regrets and relentings do''s he think of abandoning them?
A237525. when he teaches us that highest, and yet most certain Alchimy, of refining and multiplying our enjoiments, and then perpetuating them?
A237528. should frame Laws in their favor, make Acts of toleration and indulgence for them?
A23752ALAS what human writing is there of near that Antiquity, wherein there are not many passages unintelligible?
A23752AND hath God don nothing to get him a repute among us?
A23752AND then in the second place, what calm can there be to such a mind?
A23752And alas, what will it avail us that our opinions are right, if our manners be crooked?
A23752And if it should happen to succeed in such a particular Church, yet what is that to the universal?
A23752And if men would but universally conform to them, to what a blessed harmony would it tune the world?
A23752And if the Jewish Church had no such right, upon what account can the Christian claim any?
A23752And what Patron will not expect observance from one who thus subsists by him?
A23752And when a thing is proper for such noble purposes, can it be the part of a wise man to apply it only to mean and trivial?
A23752And when their per ● erseness frustrates all this his holy Artifice; how passionately do''s he expostulate with them?
A23752And whence is all this caution but from a universal consent that writing is the surest way of transmitting?
A23752BESIDES, admit it possible that so many could have join''d in the deceit, yet what imaginable end could they have in it?
A23752BUT what human kindness is there that can come in any competition with the Divine?
A23752BUT, besides all this, what shall we say, if the power it self of giving Licences be a mere shew, and really signifies just nothing?
A23752But alas what is the profoundest wisdom of men compar''d with that of God?
A23752But what are those things which we ought to enquire into?
A23752But who ever laid down their lives in attestation of that, or any human composure, as multitudes of men have don for the Bible?
A23752But yet with how much deeper anguish will it reflect on it self as the Author of that deprivation?
A23752Can we think that they who rally upon all that the former Prophets have writ, would look with much reverence on what the new ones should say?
A23752Do''s any Nation trust their fundamental Laws only to the memory of the present Age, and take no other course to transmit them to the future?
A23752FIRST for the predictions, what signal completions do we find?
A23752Fear ye not me saith the Lord?
A23752For when Tradition was objected to him, he answers; Whence is this Tradition?
A23752Had not he drawn mankind out of his original clay, what had we bin concern''d in all the other works of his Creation?
A23752Has Christ enlarg''d its Charter?
A23752How exactly are all the denunciations of judgments fulfill''d, where repentance has not interven''d?
A23752How great a shame is it then for Christians to defalk that reverence from the true God, which heathens allow''d their false ones?
A23752How impious a folly is it then in us, to Idolize human Wisdom with all its imperfections, and despise the divine?
A23752How ingenuously apt was Nathans Apologue to David, whereby with holy artifice he ensnar''d him into repentance?
A23752How often are they upbraided with the better examples of the brute creatures?
A23752How shall I give thee up Ephraim?
A23752How shall it be known that there was such a man as either Seller or Purchaser?
A23752How will it recollect the many despis''d tenders of grace, the easy terms on which salvation might have bin had?
A23752I ask then, had the Jewish Church by vertue of its being keeper, a power to supersede any part of those Oracles intrusted to them?
A23752If the same rigor should be extended to secular cases, what a damp would it strike upon commerce?
A23752If we think yes, why is he the only person to be disregarded?
A23752Is it possible that any men in their wits should be so stupidly credulous, as to incur the penalty of those Laws upon so improbable an indemnity?
A23752Is this house which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eies?
A23752Many indeed have pretended impotency as a motive of compassion; but what could they gain by owning a cure they had not?
A23752NOW in all these cases how possible is it that primitive Tradition may be either lost or adulterated?
A23752Now at this rate of infidelity, what way will they leave God to manifest any thing convincingly to the world?
A23752Now of those many who defame Holy Writ, how few are there that have the industry to inquire into those particulars?
A23752Now suppose God should now raise us Prophets, and inspire them after this manner; what would the merry men of this time say to it?
A23752Now what have we to found this confidence on besides the faith of History?
A23752Should we not conclude him mad, that should attemt to fell a mighty Oak with a Pen- knife, or stop a Torrent with a wisp of Straw?
A23752So also for property, if nothing of testimony may be admitted, how shall any man prove his right to any thing?
A23752To what purpose are the multitude of your sacrifices unto me?
A23752We are all very niggardly towards God, and should have bin apt to have ask''d Judas''s question; to what purpose is this wast?
A23752What a multitude of subjects are there in the world, who never saw their Prince, nor were at the making of any Law?
A23752What instance is there of the greatest tenderness and love, which God has not adopted to express his by?
A23752What needs the labor of the course if the prize be certain?
A23752What piercing exprobrations do we find of Israels ingratitude?
A23752What saiest thou, O man?
A23752Who is there that questions there was such a man as William the Conqueror in this Island?
A23752Why may it not then be as possible for others to do the like thro a greater excess of incredulity?
A23752Why will ye die O house of Israel?
A23752Would any but an Idiot wast that Soveraign Liquor in the washing of his feet, which was given him to expel poison from his heart?
A23752and how could he believe that, but upon the credit of those who have bin there?
A23752do''s any man purchase an estate, and leave no way for his children to lay claim to it, but the Tradition the present witnesses shall leave of it?
A23752has he left the sacred Scriptures with her, not to preserve and practice, but to regulate and reform?
A23752has he no excellencies to deserve our esteem?
A23752how readest thou?
A23752how shall I deliver thee Israel?
A23752how shall I make thee as Admah?
A23752how shall I set thee as Zeboim?
A23752how solemnly protest his aversness to their ruin?
A23752if all these should deny their obedience, because they have it only by hear- say, there is such a man, and such Laws, what would become of government?
A23752is he not worthy to prescribe to his own creatures?
A23752is it from the autority of our Lord and his Gospel; or comes it from the commands of the Apostles in their Epistles?
A23752or, to lay the Scene farther, who doubts there was an Alexander, a Julius Caesar, an Augustus?
A23752saies: How can we make use of any thing which is not to be found in Scripture?
A23752to fill up its vacancies, and supply its defects by her own Traditions?
A23752what order and peace would it introduce?
A59576Ah how little satisfaction can all our pretty Notions and fine- spun Controversies yield to a Soul that truly hungers and thirsts after Righteousness?
A59576And now is it not needful that every Christian should use his utmost endeavour to still that Spirit of Contention that is gone forth among us?
A59576But now how do we demean our selves under this happy Constitution of affairs?
A59576But what do Personal Reflections concern the Cause of Religion?
A59576Is it not needful that every Son of Peace should bring some water to the quenching of our Flames?
A59576What Fruits of the Gospel of Peace do we yield suitable to these great external Advantages?
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A60374The Hatchet acted what the Court decreed, Who would not for his HEAD lay down his head?
A60374or how should we but begin to grieve that we have offended him whom we love?
A60655and what pleasure or delight can you have in such a work who joyn hands to perform it?
A473061.15, 16?
A473064.24, 25,& c. And must not the Church be preserved, in true ways of Justice, and Moral Duties, as well as of Worship, and Confessions of Faith?
A47306Agreeable to this, is St. B ● ● sil''s Explication, who to the Question, What 〈 ◊ 〉 sincere?
A47306And are not those Losses for the sake of the Gospel, which are purely out of Conscience to Gospel- injunctions?
A47306And are not ye much better than they?
A47306And doth not all Trust and Confidence depend on Uprightness?
A47306And how are any of them a Duty, longer than they stand with our Convenience?
A47306And if they are under his care, it is only to Distrust God, and to ask him what will become of his Charge, not us what will become of ours?
A47306And if we are acquitted there, that is worth ten thousand Witnesses, and what signifie all their Accusations?
A47306And is it a way to glorifie him in one point, by disgracing him in others?
A47306And is it not purley for his sake, and in regard to him, that we perform any second Table- Duties, when we are sure to lose by them?
A47306And is not all Dealing, where men dare Trust, and can Confide?
A47306And may such Professors go out of the way of being happy there; when that serves to make themselves more happy here?
A47306And must we not first take care, to acquit our selves as Good Christians; before we seek how to shew our selves Good Statesmen, and Politicians?
A47306And should we not call it Hypocrisie, for any person to appear there, who did not in Heart condemn, but justifie that Murder, and think it well done?
A47306And what now, doth he that sits upon the Throne, say to such Persons?
A47306And what now, says S. Paul, to this Action?
A47306And would not the common Sense of Mankind say, he did greatly Prevaricate, who would come to observe either of these, and yet did not believe it?
A47306And yet Job''s was a just Reproof against them, Will ye speak wickedly for God, and deceitfully for him?
A47306And yet for all the ill was done with so pious an intention, will ye speak wickedly for God, and talk deceitfully for him?
A47306But are not we all Disciples of Christ, and Professors of Religion, as well as Members of a settled Church, and Kingdom?
A47306But is not God to be glorified and obeyed in his other Precepts, as well as in these Confessions of Faith, and pure Devotions?
A47306But what says God to Saul''s committing this ill to do good to him, or sinning for his Glory and Interest?
A47306But what were they necessary for?
A47306For doth not all Driving Trades, and management of Business, and carrying on of Projects and Designs, lye in Dealing with others?
A47306For, what says the Scripture, to Job''s Friends?
A47306Hath the Lord as great delight in Sacrifice and Burnt- offerings, as in obeying the Voice of the Lord?
A47306If all the World speaks well, what is that, if we are accused in our own Consciences?
A47306If the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted?
A47306Is it not our Profession, to be more for another World, than for this?
A47306Is not God glorious in his Moral Attributes, of Justice, Faithfulness, and the like, as well, as in the Unity, and Spirituality of his Nature?
A47306Look at the Generations of old, and see, says the Son of Sirach, did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded?
A47306Or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken, or God leave those, that had not first left him?
A47306Or, on Noah''s, to have been saved with those few Souls in the Ark, when the universal World were destroyed by a Deluge?
A47306Or, on Phineas''s, who went out alone for God among the Jews?
A47306Ought it not to be as much concerned, for good Practice, as for good Prayers; and will it not get as much, by good Life, as by being Orthodox?
A47306Quid refert, says † Cicero, ● rum voluerim fieri, an gaudeam Factum?
A47306So that as it is no Signification of God''s Dislike, that one Suffers by Providence: for what Son or beloved is it, the Father chasteneth not?
A47306They insist upon Reasons of Ingenuity in this Case, and ask, How one could expect more, that perform''d no more, or dealt no better?
A47306This is Job''s own Construction of them: Will ye, says he, accept his Person?
A47306To please God, or to fulfil any Rule of his, or Precept of Religion?
A47306What becomes of Patience, which is for dutifully bearing Hardships, not for removing them by Undutifulness?
A47306What becomes of the Religion of taking up the Cross, and of Suffering for Righteousness?
A47306What is any man the better, though he should gain the whole world, and lose his own Soul, saith our Saviour?
A47306What would have become of them?
A47306What would have become, say worldly men, of us, or of our holy Religion, if this and that Unlawful Course had not been taken?
A47306What would these Persons have said to St. Paul, and the holy Apostles, had they lived in those days?
A47306When the wall is fallen, shall it 〈 ◊ 〉 be said unto you, where is the daubing wherewith 〈 ◊ 〉 have daubed it?
A47306When they enquire, what would become?
A47306Which of you, by such taking Thought, can add 〈 ◊ 〉 Cubit unto his Stature?
A47306Whom Elijah the Prophet reproved, saying, How long halt ye between two Opinions?
A47306Will he receive so much Glory and Service, by the Orthodoxy, as Disservice and Dishonour, by the Immorality?
A47306Will ye accept his Person in judging, as you do between him and me, when he requires in Judgment to accept no Person?
A47306Will ye speak wickedly for God, and talk deceitfully for him?
A47306and are not the very Lillies, that neither Toyl, nor Spin, Clad?
A47306and ask about Events, I would ask them again, whether Events are our Business, or Gods?
A47306and is he like to with- hold this, who gave that?
A47306instead of absconding any more, he went out to them, saying whom seek ye?
A47306or can he overlook you, whilst he takes Care of them?
A45250A dark vail of ignorance, of errour, of impiety?
A45250And what then was a he Gabriel ▪ that appeared with the happy newes of a Saviour to the blessed Virgin?
A45250BUt, O Savior, was it not enough for thee to be manifested in flesh?
A45250Could these be any other then the acts of living, and powerful agents?
A45250Did not that elementarie composition carry in it abasement enough, without any further addition?
A45250Did not thy Deity then lie hid, and obscured, whiles thou wert here on earth under the vail of of thy flesh?
A45250How canst thou be but wholly taken up with the sight and thought of that place of blessednesse?
A45250How did they stirr up cruell Tyrants, in the first dawning of thy Gospell, furiously to persecute this way unto death?
A45250How drunken was the earth with the blood of thy Martyrs in all parts?
A45250How is the earth every where drenched with humane bloud?
A45250How many sclaves under the vassalage of an enemie fare better then thou didst from ingratefull man, whom thou camest to save?
A45250How then wert thou manifested in that flesh, wherein thou didst lye obscured?
A45250How would all the Nations under heaven have flockd to thee, and fallen down at the feet of so glorious a Majesty?
A45250Is not this he that filled the world with his divine and beneficiall miracles?
A45250Is not this he whom the very ejected Devils were forced to confess to be the son of the everliving God?
A45250O Jesu, thou art our head, we are thy body: how can the body but participate of the glory of the head?
A45250O blessed Jesu, with what assurance do I cast my self upon thee for thy present protection for my future salvation?
A45250Oh for a fountain of tears to bewaile the slain of Gods people in all the coasts of the Earth: How is Christendome become an universall Aceldama?
A45250Oh what an happy spectacle was this, to see the face of him, in whom the Godhead dwelt bodily?
A45250Or, since thou wouldst be a man, why wouldst thou not come as the chief of men, commanding Kings and Princes of the earth to attend thy train?
A45250Shall I say more?
A45250Shortly, what were all those spirits( whereof both Testaments are full,) which God was pleased to imply in his frequent missions to the earth?
A45250Was Gabriel that appeared and spake to Daniel, nothing but a supernatural ph ● ntasme?
A45250What a vail, O God, was spread over all Nations?
A45250What are the Angels of those little ones, whereof our Saviour speakes, which do alwaies behold the face of his Father in heaven?
A45250What are those spirits, who shall be Gods reapers at the end of the world, to cut down the tares, and gather the wheat into his barn?
A45250What man in all the world would not have said with Peter, Lord it is good for us to be here?
A45250What then, O Saviour, was the strengthening which thou receivedst from this officious spirit in this pang of thine agony?
A45250What were those Angels that appeared to the shepherds with the tidings and gratulations of the Saviour borne at Bethlem?
A45250Who shal lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect?
A45250Wo is me, what a world of this world of men lyes still under the damnable estate of unbelief?
A45250Wo is me, what throngs are carried to hell by these devillish impostures?
A45250and having conquered all adverse powers, sittest on the right hand of God the Farher, crowned with honour and majesty?
A45250and justly, whom the dead Saints and the heavenly Angels attended in his powerfull Resurrect on, and glorious Ascension?
A45250and wherefore serves a vail, but to hide and cover?
A45250and with him to partake of that glory and happinesse which he hath provided for all that love him?
A45250how boldly can I defie all the powers of darknesse, whiles I am in the hand of so gracious and omnipotent a Mediator?
A45250how would all the Earth have rung with Hosonnas to the highest?
A45250our obedience, more exact, our sins less and fewer then before we were thus heavily afflicted?
A45250was it a supernaturall apparition of fancie, that in one night laid an hundred fourscore and five thousand Assyrians dead upon the ground?
A45250was not the flesh thy vail?
A45250were these phantasms too?
A45250what cruell storms of persecution did they raise against those blessed messengers, whose feet deserved to be beautifull?
A45250what exquisite torments of all kinds did they devise for the innocent professors of thy name?
A45250who, or what might those be?
A45250whom the heaven and al the elements owned for their almighty Creatour?
A45250whose sufferings darkened the Sun, and shooke the Earth, and rent the Rocks in pieces?
A45250why did not thy Court glitter with pearle, and gold, in the rich furnitures, and gay suits of thy stately followers?
A45250why was not thy Table furnished with all the delicacies that the world could afford?
A28541* Shall we not rise again with our visible bodies, and live in them for ever?
A2854119. Who would beleeve that fire* produceth water?
A2854134, Loving Master, I can no more endure any thing should divert mee; how shall I finde the neerest way to it?
A28541Also, what should I doe more to this stubborne[ or perverse] Generation, which will not suffer my Spirit to reprove them any more?
A28541And further, should we, that are Christians; be yet sinners?
A28541And how doth a man this to Christ so, as he doth it to himselfe?
A28541And they shall also answer him and say; When have wee seen thee thus, and have not ministred to thee?
A28541And what then is it, that can take away his sinnes, when his sinne is but stirred and made manifest by it?
A28541At a time the enlightned soule came againe to this soule, and finding it in so great trouble, anguish, and griese of mind, said to it: what dost thou?
A28541Behold, this is the power which can do all things, how may I do to have it?
A28541Beloved brethren, men boast much now- a- dayes, of faith, but where is that faith?
A28541But how can he doe so?
A28541But perhaps thou wilt say, I have a will indeed to doe so, I would willingly doe it, but I am so hindred, that I can not?
A28541But that thou sayest, Why doe not the wicked feel hell in the time of this life?
A28541But what would become of the Body, since it must live in the Creature?
A28541Can any man eat that Food which is so shut up that he can not get it?
A28541Consider but what thoughts thou hast in thee in his presence; are they not altogether evill?
A28541Doe you think that Christ was such a one?
A28541Dost thou think that God knoweth thee, or regardeth thee?
A28541Doth it not enter into Heaven or Hell as a man entreth into a house, or as a man goeth through a hole,[ door or window] into another world?
A28541Doth the Spirit of God reprove them, for not bringing their voyces into one harmonie?
A28541Hath not Christ payd the Ransome, and satisfied for all men?
A28541He heareth thee not, leave off, wherefore wilt thou thus needlesly torment and vex thy selfe?
A28541Heaven and hell being in us in strife in this[ lifes] time, and God being also thus neere us, where doe the Angels and Devils dwell?
A28541How can I excuse my selfe before thee?
A28541How can I heare, when I stand still from thinking and willing?
A28541How can it be that I should love that which hateth me?
A28541How commeth this entring of the will into Heaven or Hell, to passe?
A28541How farre then is Heaven and Hell from one another?
A28541How is it that hee getteth his good friends into his possession?
A28541How is it, that so few finde it, when all would so faine have it?
A28541How may I come to know their Essence and property?
A28541How may ▪ I recover in such a Temptation as this?
A28541How shall I understand this?
A28541How shall all people and Nations be brought to judgement?
A28541How shall the world be judged, and by whom?
A28541How then will he that is ungodly plant heavenly plants, that hath no seed[ alive] in its power in himselfe?
A28541How will he drink that can come by no water?
A28541How will he eat that hath no mouth?
A28541How will he heare that hath no hearing?
A28541How will the sentence be pronounced?
A28541How wilt thou bee able to subsist, when God will judge the secrets of men in his zeale?
A28541If I do commit sin, God is gracious and mercifull; hath not Christ slain finne and death upon the crosse, and taken away the power of the Devill?
A28541If I should walke contrary to every thing, I must needs be in meere misery and unquietnesse, and I should also be accounted a foole?
A28541If the Holy Ghost dwell in the will of the mind, how may I keepe my selfe so, that hee do not depart from mee?
A28541Is that neer at hand, or far off?
A28541Loving Master, pray tell me, where dwelleth it in man?
A28541Loving Master, pray tell me, wherefore must love and trouble, friend and foe be together, would not love alone be better?
A28541O Lord, I lie downe in thy sight, and beseech thee, not to rebuke us in thine Anger; are we not thy possession, which thou hast purchased?
A28541O Master, the creatures that live in me with- hold me, that I can not wholly yeeld and give up my selfe as I willingly would?
A28541O Righteous God hast thou not set him in my stead: he was innocent, but I guilty, for whom he suffered, wherefore should I despaire under thy wrath?
A28541O Sweete Love art not thou my Light?
A28541O highest love, hast thou not appeared in me?
A28541O loving Master: pray teach me how I may come the shortest way to be like All- things?
A28541O my Bridegroome, how well am I, now I am in wedlock with thee?
A28541O thou dawning of the l Day- spring of God, breake forth to the full, art thou not already risen?
A28541Or the soul that is in the anger of God?
A28541Or to goe to the Supper, and feed nothing but the earthly mouth, which is mortall and corruptible?
A28541Or what doth it concern the Devils?
A28541Poore man that I am, what would become of me; if I should att ● ine with my minde to that, where no Creature is?
A28541Shall there be also husband and wife, or children and kindred in the spirituall life, or shall one associate with another, as they doe in this life?
A28541Shall they all have that eternal joy and glorification alike?
A28541Shall they be cast out of the place of this world?
A28541Shout unto the Lord in Zion: For all Mountains and Hills are full of his Glory: he flourisheth like a green Branch, and who shall hinder it?
A28541Sparrow, John, 1615- 1665?
A28541THe Scholler said to his Master: How may I come to the super- sensuall life that I may see God, and heare him speake?
A28541The Scholar 30 ▪ But how may I comprehend it without the dying of my will?
A28541Then shall they answer him, sayîng; LORD, when saw we thee hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, sick and in prison, and ministred unto Thee thus?
A28541Then the Scholar asked his Master further, saying: whether goeth the soule when the body dyeth?
A28541This world passeth away, and the outward life must dye; what good can the childhood in the mortall body doe me?
A28541Thus did the* Mother, then lament, and complaine of the wicked children of men: but what should she doe now in these times?
A28541What Matter and Form,[ or shape] shall our bodies rise with?
A28541What ailest thou my brother, that thou art so heavie and sad?
A28541What good did it to those that heard it, and yet laboured not, nor were heavy laden What became of the refreshment, or rest then?
A28541What good doth it the soule to know the way to good; if it will not walk therein, but go a wrong way that leadeth not to God?
A28541What good doth it to me to goe to the material Churches of stone, and there fill my eares with empty breath?
A28541What good doth the holy thing doe to the wicked, that can not enjoy it?
A28541What hindreth or keepeth mee backe, that I can not come to that?
A28541What is an Angel, or the soule of a man, that they may be manifested thus either in Gods love or anger?
A28541What is that which I must thus leave?
A28541What is the Office of it in Nothing?
A28541What is the vertue, power, height, and greatnesse of love?
A28541What shall be after this world, when all things perish?
A28541What then is the Body of a Man?
A28541What will it avail thee to take thy pleasure here a very little while, and suffer eternall losse?
A28541What would become of it, when the anger of God from within, and the wicked world from without should assault it, as happened to our Lord Christ?
A28541Where hast thou the sweet child Jesus, thou that art exalted with the History, and with thy false and seeming faith?
A28541Where is that child, which beleeveth that Jesus is borne?
A28541Where is that in a mans selfe, where man dwelleth not?
A28541Wherefore then doth God suffer such strife and contention to be in this time?
A28541Wherewith shall I heare and see God, being hee is above Nature and creature?
A28541Whither shall the Devils, and all the damned be thrown, when the place of this world is the kingdome of Christ, and when ît shall be glorified?
A28541Why art thou so fleshly minded?
A28541Why should I onely bee the foole of all the world?
A28541Why wilt thou cast thy selfe into anguish, misery and reproach?
A28541and that the originall of fire could be in water?
A28541be it either* saved or damned?
A28541can not I feed and satisfie it with a peece of bread at home?
A28541for their Religion?]
A28541my heart embraceth thee, where hast thou beene so long?
A28541or shall Christ have, and manifest, his Dominion without the place of this world?
A28541shall not all such workes remaine in the fire?
A28541that a man should both love and hate himselfe?
A28541the Temple of God, Christs flesh and blood: But what doth this concern a Beast?
A28541the bestiall soule; Thou art foolish, wilt thou be a foole, and the scorn of the world?
A28541thou hast no faith or beliefe in God at all; how then should he heare thee?
A28541thou hast time enough[ to repent at leasure] wilt thou be mad?
A28541thou walkest very wisely in the way of this world, as farre as concerneth the outward body: but what becometh of the poore soule?
A28541what shall I now doe, to come to Rest?
A28541who judgeth[ or condemneth] the birds in the woods, that praise the Lord of all Beings, with various voyces, every one in its owne Essence?
A28541why dost thou torment thy selfe in thy owne Power and will; who art but a worme, seeing thy torment increaseth thereby more ▪ and more?
A28541wilt thou destroy thy selfe in thy anguish and sorrow?
A23773''T is certain, the Hour of Death will come, and then what will all thy Wealth avail thee?
A2377314. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?
A237736. what can we expect our Unrighteousness should be?
A23773AND now, who would not run with Alacrity, through Adversity, wild Woods, Desarts, and Wildernesses?
A23773AND was that the Occasion of this Invitation we gave the Most Highest?
A23773AND yet how hard a Task is it for us to endure even the pettiest Affliction, for Thy sake, O Lord?
A23773AND yet, how foolish and vain are our Desires still after the World?
A23773After this method Iob resolv''d, I have made a covenant with mine eyes, why then should I look upon a maid?
A23773Alas, Is the Magnificence of Thy Kingdom not worth approaching to?
A23773And do''st thou still swell with Ambition?
A23773And how many Centuries of Ages must thou yet remain buried in Flames, and roaring among the Infernal Crew?
A23773And how much more then will thy Account extend to obscene Speeches, and sordid Actions?
A23773And is not this Person a fit Example for the whole World to imitate?
A23773And shall Christians follow the Examples of Heathens?
A23773And shall the Lusts of this vain World, O Lord, be greater in my Soul than the Love of Thee?
A23773And what after Death, but Food for VVorms?
A23773And what can all their Detraction prejudice thee, if she defend thee?
A23773And who would not relinquish this momentary sensual Pleasure, to evade everlasting Burnings?
A23773And why do''st thou so eagerly pursue after Pleasures?
A23773And wilt thou be a Jesus of Mercy to the whole Universe, and become none to me?
A23773Are all shrunk into a Tomb, and an unwelcom Period?
A23773Are the Felicities of Eternal Bliss of so small a Value, that they are not worth approaching too?
A23773Art thou addicted to Drinking?
A23773But a wounded spirit who can bear?
A23773But why do''st thou chase so much after Riches?
A23773Can they, by their utmost Skill, neither bribe nor purchase thy Pardon?
A23773Can those Pleasures which bereft thee of Heaven, recover it again before Death puts a period to thy Life?
A23773Can thy Pomps and Vanities asswage or allay thy deep Sorrows?
A23773Can we propose to ascend Thy Throne by a feeble and dronish Devotion?
A23773Deeds of Darkness are the Seeds of Satan, but a lively Faith proceeds from Christ; and, What communion is there between Christ and Satan?
A23773Did He which made the Heavens bow them, come down, and unthrone himself to convey us thither, and do we lie wallowing in our Sins for ever?
A23773For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
A23773For, how can that which is Temporal, satisfie the Soul which is Eternal?
A23773For, who is he which is now Young and Vigorous, that is certain he shall live to be Old?
A23773For, who is there, almost, in the World, that knows not but that he must die, but how few are they that consider it?
A23773HOW contritely doth it expostulate with Heaven; My dearest Redeemer, is that amiable Attribute of thy Mercy lost?
A23773He that despises not the VVorld, to follow Christ, how will he be qualify''d to lay down his Life for him?
A23773He who took care of thee before thou wer''t born: Will his Providence neglect thee, now thou art fashioned after his own Image?
A23773How actively do we run after the Vanities of the World, but in Thy Service pretend faintness?
A23773How easie and alluringly, O Lord, are we led by the counterfeit and transitory Pleasures of this Life, from Thee?
A23773How few is there, that have desired to learn it?
A23773How many apt Scholars is there in the World, that hath perfectly learn''d this Lesson, and imprinted it in their Memory?
A23773IF Honour be the Subject of our Ambition: What are Scepters and Crowns, but Illustrious Miseries?
A23773IF Innocency be the Robe of Heaven, who then would not diligently strive to be adorn''d with Purity?
A23773IF this happens to the Just, what shall become of wretched Sinners?
A23773If this be the Recompence of true Sanctity, who would neglect Religious Duties?
A23773Is the Fountain of it dried up from a poor and wretched Sinner?
A23773Let us now be upon the Grand Inquest; Is not Sin a Leprosie?
A23773Now some will object, If it be a Duty so Necessary, how comes it to pass, that it hath been so geeerally Neglected by most Christians?
A23773Now the Query is, Whether his Boldness, or his Love to Christ, prompted him to this Heroick Action?
A23773Oh, how infatuated are they then, which indulge themselves to that which is liable to Corruption?
A23773Or shall we imagine every step too tiresom, that conveys us to Everlasting Glory?
A23773Or will the silent Grave require no other Fee than so rich a Miser?
A23773Or, what signifies a Bed of Gold, to one in a burning Fever, unless the State or Pomp could abate the Torment?
A23773SET not thy Affections upon the World; for it shall pass away; and all the things that are therein, shall be consumed with fire?
A23773Shall the temporary Allurements of Sin eclipse the Memory of thy Glory?
A23773Shall they that are ignorant of Thee, be more passionately Just, than we that have traced out Heaven, and expect Eternity to succeed?
A23773Shall they who can, by the Eye of Faith, take a prospect of Eternity, look down upon this Lower World with Affectation?
A23773THE Majesty of Heaven is the Riches of his Servants; then why should''st thou not seek after that which will compleat thy Happiness?
A23773Tell me, ye stupid Chasers of the World, what ye aim at in all your Pretences?
A23773That Sovereignty for which thou enslavest thy self, and lost the perfect Freedom of thy Immortal Soul?
A23773That with the Pharisee, embrace Formality for your Religion, and make an external Piety your Duty?
A23773V. ALL the Applause and Breath of the VVorld is insignificant, if thy Bosom Friend, thy Conscience, accuse thee?
A23773V. CAN those transitory Enjoyments that allured away thy Immortal Part, restore it in convenient time?
A23773VVhat in thy Life, but a Lump of Flesh?
A23773VVhat is mortal Man the better, for gaining a Reputation of a greater value than others, if he is disesteem''d in the sight of God?
A23773VVhat wast thou in thy Conception, but sinful Corruption?
A23773VVhy doth mundane, ambitious Honour delight thee?
A23773WHO then would offer up that Part an Oblation to the World, which might be render''d the Instrument of so much Felicity?
A23773WHY art thou perplexed, O my Soul?
A23773Was ever Grief so great?
A23773Was not the lofty Pharisee a greater Leper than the poor Publicane, though so ambitiously he display''d his proud Plumes?
A23773Were there no Difficulties, no skilful Trials to be past through, who, of a Mortal, would not become a Saint?
A23773What Happiness receive we from those fleeting Honours, and transitory Treasures we so highly valued?
A23773What Miracles of Piety?
A23773What availeth the Praises of Men, if the Voice within accuseth us?
A23773What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed?
A23773What number of Years has thou reign''d in sulphurous Fire?
A23773Where are all those fine Diversions that divested thee of thy Piety, and the Thoughts of thy Creator?
A23773Whither then shall I fly?
A23773Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burning?
A23773Who can tell how oft he offendeth?
A23773Why hast thou forsaken me?
A23773Why then art thou proud, O Earth and Ashes?
A23773Why then do we deferr our Repentance, and procrastinate it from day to day?
A23773Ye that scoff at Heaven, and make Divinity a Garment for Unrighteousness?
A23773and aim not at sublimer Things than what this sublunary World can afford?
A23773and are so backward from Confessing their Crimes, that they are become obdurate in their Impenitence?
A23773and suffer the Profuseness of his wanton Blood to revel there, where sublimer Passions and Flames should triumph?
A23773and why art thou dubious of the Mercy of God?
A23773but to undoe others, and lose your Souls?
A23773nay, even wade thorough Seas of Blood, to arrive safe at the Port of the Heavenly Cannaan?
A23773or any Sorrow like unto my Sorrow?
A23773or the Memento of thy Sins, the Destruction of thy End?
A23773or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
A23773those pleasing deluding Vanities that swept away all sense of Heaven, and fore- sight of thy Future State?
A23773what Griefs, what Pains and Torments are these thou undergoest?
A23773what will our loose Liberties, and those fond Delights we so eagerly chas''d after, now yield us?
A54501& c. But what if there be no Heaven?
A54501A wounded Conscience who can bear?
A54501Ah Sir, quoth the other, what if there be a Hell?
A54501And if you ask me( after all) what you shall do with your fears to which your sex and condition prompt you?
A54501Ask the Afflicted?
A54501Ask the Damned what they aile?
A54501Ask the distressed Conscience?
A54501Be doing your own work, what ever your condition be; Tell me what our blessed Lord did, but the work he was sent about?
A54501Believe me, If sin made our Saviour cry My God, my God,& c. What is the weight of sin?
A54501Certainly the Fourth Commandment is the Key to all the rest; for how shall the rest be practised if not taught?
A54501How bitter is the remembrance of good hours ill spent?
A54501How cuting of time lost?
A54501How few lose any thing by quietness, and doing their own work?
A54501How manie sad Experiences can I witness to of this kind, yea in these times and changes?
A54501I honour Laws, and good Lawyers heartily, and know their use; only ease, expedition, and cheapness, what good man doth not call for?
A54501My dear Child, tell me, how couldst thou be without God''s Rod?
A54501Oh, How many say their Prayers backwards, call him Father, who is not their Father, would not have his Name hollowed, nor his Kingdome come?
A54501Remember the Swaggerer that met the poor man ever mourning over his sins,( quoth he) What, still mourning?
A54501Remember, this day ends suddenly; How unworthy to put the Lord off till tomorrow, and how retaliated?
A54501The nature of sin is poison, do not stay till to morrow for an Antidote; What got Lots Wife by lingring in Sodom?
A54501Upon all this you may ask what design I drove, being look''d upon that way?
A54501We know no more than we Practise, yet we shall never practise without Knowledge; How many Scriptures give Evidence to this?
A54501and how taught, if not time allowed?
A54501and what time more likely to carry a Blessing, than Gods Appointment?
A54501how can we lift up wrathful hands to Heaven?
A54501how many say words?
A21109& c. These being the highest prices then, what were they, may we ghesse, in some former yeares, before they came to this height?
A21109A ready way to saue a great deale of that cost and waste, which is vainly and needlesly many times( what if I said wickedly also?)
A21109Alas, to there no Balme in GIlead,, is there no Phisition there, that the health of the Daughter of my people might be recouered?
A21109Also our Sauiour before, If any man take away thy coate, what then?
A21109And cares not how good, but how golden hee is that seekes it?
A21109And doest thou herein, but as thou wouldest be done vnto?
A21109And what due courses taken that they may bee according to their places and calling, their Learning and labours condignely prouided for?
A21109And, If any giue thee a blow on the cheeke, what?
A21109Are you resolued heathen- like, that Dulcis lucri odor, ex re qualibet: Gaine is good, how euer it be gotten?
A21109As Iudas said, when hee minded his purse, howsoeuer hee pretended the poore, so may not we, Quorsum haec perditio?
A21109At whose hands wil the liues& of those men, and the blood of those soules be required?
A21109But may we beleeue, that so long as men can blinde the world or auoid the law of man, all is well?
A21109But what speake I of Gods Law in this case?
A21109Could there a day bee found, and a way bee made, euen when thou wast reforming Religion, to deformethe Church?
A21109Doe any of the Rulers beleeue on him( Christ?)
A21109Doe you sacrifice to your net, and burne incense vnto your yarne, because by them your portion is fat, and your meate plenteous?
A21109Doth this seeme strange to any?
A21109Farther, what need so many lawes and statutes?
A21109For what is it else that the Pharisies did so much stand vpon vnder name of the traditions of their Elders?
A21109For who should enact what is iust and equall, if not Iustice it selfe?
A21109Giue him twaine?
A21109God pleased?
A21109I doe not now make question, whether Tithes be a matter of diuine right?
A21109If I bee a Lord, or a Maister, where is my feare?
A21109If a trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who will make himselfe readie to the battaile?
A21109If it bee a course conscionably good, and fit for vs, thus to be tyed to one rate still, why is it not also good for themselues?
A21109If not, shall not his bloud be required at thy hands?
A21109Is it not too too euident, that the whole land thorough, neere one halfe( in number or worth) of their liuings, are seazed into lay- mens hands?
A21109Is that good for vs, which is ill for them?
A21109It is mine owne Money that I spend, mine owne goods that I waste, and what hath any to doe therewith?
A21109It is recorded of a certain Philosopher, that asked on a time, What he had gotten by that kind of studie?
A21109More: A father would haue his child honour him, a Prince his subiect to obey him, and may iustly say, If I be a Father, where is mine honour?
A21109Must he serue and sterue?
A21109No case more cleare?
A21109Now being thus dealt with, doe men herein deale with them, as they would bee dealt with themselues?
A21109Now how are they dealt with?
A21109Some may happely maruell, why now of late, wee doe more complaine of, and repine at customes, prescriptions,& c. then formerly men haue done?
A21109Stolen waters are sweete: but how long?
A21109Think what warrant you haue from God, that he is pleased to forgoe his hallowed things?
A21109Think with what equitie and conscience you can be partakers with the altar, and not attend at the altar?
A21109This charge and cost to maintaine Ministers and Teachers, Schollers and learning,& c. is it not superfluous?
A21109What can pierce the very soule, and euen kill the heart of an ingenious Scholler, and ingenuous nature, if not this?
A21109What haue I done?
A21109What needeth al this waste?
A21109Who can not learne this without any great labour?
A21109Why?
A21109Would any of them be content with a halfe, or a quarter( sometimes not somuch) of his liuing, and patrimony?
A21109Wouldst thou be content another man should haue made such spoile& wast in thy ground, or in thy vineyard, as thou hast done in this mans?
A21109and account that he is honestly vsed, and that no wrong, no iniurie is done to him, so long as he hath some pittance and little part thereof left him?
A21109and as properly annexed and belonging to the ministery of the Gospell, as once to the Priesthood of Leui?
A21109and hid bread is pleasant: but to whom?
A21109and lose his sacred right?
A21109and make your selues merry with your prey?
A21109and reape so great an haruest of carnall things, not sowing any spirituall?
A21109and such assure themselues they haue not sinned, in this, nor sold their soules with their sales vnto the diuell for filthy gaine?
A21109and they among whom he soweth spirituall things, to allow him to reape their carnall, in at least a competent measure?
A21109and what assurance, that yee shall escape his Iudgement, and not incurre the danger of his curse, for laying your prophane hands vpon his holy things?
A21109and what did they censure our Sauiour and his Disciples so hardly for, but their customes?
A21109and when thou shouldest haue restored the spoyles thereof, to make of her a greater prey?
A21109and which properlie and originally was by God and man to that verie end and purpose allotted and allowed?
A21109can Wee alone endure to buy at one price, and sell at another?
A21109decree what is holy and good, if not Goodnesse it selfe?
A21109his so many, and so great things?
A21109how deepelie many of vs are constrayned to ingage our selues and our friends for such things, before wee can attaine them?
A21109if a Prince, my Obedience?
A21109j First of all, What prouision is there made for their maintenance?
A21109or prescribe what is fit and necessarie, if not Wisedome it selfe?
A21109pray and pine?
A21109preach and perish, because that once was his, is taken from him?
A21109so long ere you were borne, giuen vp, deuoted and consecrated to his vse and seruice?
A21109so many Canons and Constitutions to be enacted, made& published?
A21109so many proclamations and edicts?
A21109take thou away his for it?
A21109the conscience cleare?
A21109to take but such wages for his labour, such paie for his seruice, as was allotted in like cases sixe or seauen score yeares agoe?
A21109was it equitie?
A21109was there reason?
A21109what hath beene vsed heretofore?
A21109why were not these lawes continued against others, aswell as against vs?
A21109▪ Thinke well whether it be a truth in Diuinitie, that without Restitution of any goods vnlawfully gotten or kept, there is no Remission?
A54069And is not every one wise in his own Eyes, and strong in his own Tower and fenced City?
A54069But dost thou want power to begin the travel with?
A54069But that which cries, how shall I get out of Egypt?
A54069Dost thou walk in the light, which shineth upon thee in that dark land, to gather and lead thee out of it?
A54069Hast thou begun thy travel?
A54069Hast thou not light enough already to begin thy travel out of Babylon?
A54069Have not every sort bent the Scriptures, in the Reasonings of their own Minds, and made them speak according to their own hearts Lusts?
A54069How can Man do this?
A54069How can they in the Wilderness but want that, which is to be possessed in the Holy Land?
A54069Is there any uniting with God, or enjoying of God, but by his Spirit?
A54069Is this true?
A54069It is the unbeliever hangs back, and cries where shall I have power?
A54069Man overlooks the Talent, joyns not his heart to it, brings not forth the fruits of Life to the giver, but cries he wants power, and what is he?
A54069Now let men consider, will this stand before the Throne of God?
A54069Now mark: Is it possible for any man to come to the Eternal Rest, that travels not the Path?
A54069Or wilt thou not begin to come out, till the very glory and brightness of Sion shine upon thee?
A54069What doth he require of Man?
A54069What had become of Paul, if he had had Power to resist the buffettings of the enemy, as he desired?
A54069Whether God be not so near to every man, as that possibly he may seek after him and find him?
A54069and wheher God will fail to impute it to that man?
A54069and whether his Divine Light let into him( being believed in and obeyed) will not purify him from the darkness, unbelief and disobedience?
A54069can he cleanse his own heart?
A54069can he kill his corruptions?
A54069can he quicken himself?
A54069dost thou want what proportion of power the Lord fees necessary for thee in thy present estate?
A54069doth he not appear there by his Light,& in his Power?
A54069is not this his plea, that he wants power?
A54069is there any receiving of Gods Spirit, but within in the heart?
A54069may he not do it?
A54069or, whether he would have only some few of them to receive it and be Saved, and the rest to Perish?
A54069what can he do?
A54069which way shall I ever be able to pass through this intricate wilderness?
A54069who shall bound his Spirit?
A54069would not his fleshly part have remained in the exaltation, and not have been brought down?
A30153A man that nameth the name of Christ, and that departeth not from iniquity; to whom may he be compared?
A30153A son honoureth his Father, and a servant his Master: If then I be a Father, where is mine honour?
A30153A work, did I say?
A30153And again, Am I a Sea, or a Whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
A30153And he that is altogether a stranger to these things, how dwelleth the Love of God in him?
A30153And how can a man that went last time out of his Closet to be nought, have the face to come thither again?
A30153And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another mans, who will commit unto you that which is your own?
A30153And is hope, that this day is approaching, a reviving cordial to thee?
A30153And what need was there of any of this, if Paul could, as he would, have departed from iniquity?
A30153And what says John in his first Epistle, and first Chapter?
A30153And why call ye me Lord, Lord, saith he, and do not the things which I say?
A30153And why, follow the apish fashions of the world; hath the God o ● wisdom set them on foot among us?
A30153And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
A30153Are not, now adays, the bulk of professors like those that strive at a Gnat and swallow a Camel?
A30153Art thou a professor?
A30153Ask thy heart, what evil dost thou see in sin?
A30153Besides, What greater contempt can be cast upon Christ than by such wordy Professors is cast upon him?
A30153But I ask, how came nature to be so weak, but through sin?
A30153But do you think it is because of the first?
A30153But how little of this is found among men?
A30153But is there therefore no need at all of good Works, because a Man is justified before God without them?
A30153But perhaps some may ask me, what iniquity they must depart from, that religiously name the name of Christ?
A30153But say one, would you have us singular?
A30153But thou wilt say unto me, Why do men profess the name of Christ, that love not to depart from iniquity?
A30153But what man in the world can do this, whose heart is not seasoned with the love of God, and the love of Christ?
A30153But what shall I do, I can not depart therefrom as I should?
A30153But what sinners are these?
A30153But what unbecoming language is this for the Children of the same Father, members of the same body, and heirs of the same glory to be accustomed to?
A30153But what''s the reason?
A30153But whither doth he draw them?
A30153But why?
A30153Can repentance be where godly sorrow is not?
A30153Dost thou profess the name of Christ, and dost thou pretend to be a man departing from iniquity?
A30153Dost thou profess the name of Christ, and dost thou pretend to be a man departing from iniquity?
A30153Dost thou religiously name the name of Christ?
A30153For a man to be content with this kind of Faith, and to look to go to Salvation by it: what to God is a greater provocation?
A30153For how can the servant of this my Lord, talk with this my Lord?
A30153For, What iniquity is, who knows not?
A30153How is iniquity in thine eye, when severed from the guilt and punishment that attends it?
A30153How look thy duties in thine eyes, I mean thy duties which thou doest in the service of God?
A30153How much hast thou be ● n grieved to see others break Gods Law, and to find temptations in thy self to do it?
A30153How sick art thou of sin?
A30153I ask again, wherein dost thou think, the blessedness of Heaven consists?
A30153I have said it, nay a thousand times, and yet it offereth it self and its deceits to me again, what would you have me do?
A30153I say wouldest thou go to Heaven, because''t is a place that''s Holy, or because''t is a place remote from the pains of Hell?
A30153I say, what wilt thou say to this?
A30153I say, where is the honour they should put upon them?
A30153If the salt has lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted?
A30153Is it b ● cause they think themselves u ● worthy of their holy fellowship?
A30153Is it because thou wouldest be saved from Hell, or because thou wouldest be freed from sin?
A30153Is it not common now adays for Parents to be brought into bondage, and servitude by their children?
A30153Is the Truth?
A30153Mark a Just man, a Righteous man, his righ ● eous soul,& c. But how obtained he this char ● cter?
A30153Moreover, I would ask with what face thou canst look the Lord Jesus in the face, whose name thou hast profaned by thine iniquity?
A30153Now some may say, But what shall we do to depart from iniq ● ity?
A30153Now this is a daring thing: I know their lies, saith he: and shall he no ● recompence for this?
A30153O wretched man that I am,& c. What complaints, what confessions, what bewailings of weakness is here?
A30153Or art thou like the Ostrich, whom God hath deprived of wisdom and has hardned her heart against her Young?
A30153Samson withstood his Dulilah for a while, but she got the mastery of him at the last; why so?
A30153That it cleaves to the best, who knows not?
A30153That it is disgraceful to profession, who knows not?
A30153The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: but what is the fruit of the wicked?
A30153To be short, what says Paul in the seventh to the Romans?
A30153To speak nothing of the first Table, where is he that hath his love manifested by the second?
A30153To what end should such be comprehended in this exhortation of his?
A30153What Nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them as his people have, and as he is in all things that we call upon him for?
A30153What agreement then hath the temple of God with Idols?
A30153What better melody can be heard?
A30153What better words can come from man?
A30153What is the cause?
A30153What man would count himself beloved of his Wife, that knows she hath a bosom for another?
A30153What meaneth the heat of this great anger?
A30153What means dost thou use to mortifie thy sins?
A30153What shall I say?
A30153What then?
A30153Where is Paul that would not eat meat while the world standeth, lest he made his brother offend?
A30153Where is the man that is zealous of moral holiness?
A30153Where is the man that walketh with his Cross upon his shoulder?
A30153Where shall the fruits of repentance be found?
A30153Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
A30153Whom dost thou pass in beauty, saith God?
A30153Why wouldest thou go to heaven?
A30153Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro?
A30153Yea, couldest thou be willing even now to partake of the means that would help thee to ● hat means, that can cure thee of this disease?
A30153Yea, do not professors teach the wicked ones to be wicked?
A30153Yea, they shall suck the poyson of Asps, and the Vipers tongue shall slay them, notwithstanding all their profession?
A30153Yea, where is that rich man that( to his power) durst say as Job does, as is recorded in those Chapters quoted in the Margent?
A30153and if I be a Master, where is my fear?
A30153and says another would you have u ● make our selves ridiculous?
A30153and therefore that it ought to be departed from, who knows not?
A30153is it Covetousness?
A30153is it as sepeparate from these, beauteous, or illfavoured?
A30153is it fleshly lust?
A30153is it in the holiness that is there; or in the freedom that is there from Hell?
A30153of the professors that are wicked?
A30153or art thou through the ignorance that is in thee as unacquainted with these things?
A30153or can repentance be where the fruits of repentance are not?
A30153or can that be called a justifying Faith that has not for its Fruit, good Works?
A30153or is it because the Devil and wicked men( the inventors of these vain toyes) have out- witted the law of God?
A30153saith the Lord of Hosts, unto you, O Priests, that despise my name?
A30153shall that knowledg of him I say be counted such, as only causes the Soul to behold hold but moveth it not to good Works?
A30153to their aged and worn- out P ● rents?
A30153what says James in the third Chapter of his Epistle?
A30153where are they that feed the hungry, and cloath the naked, and send portions to them, for whom nothing is prepared?
A30153wherein art thou bettered by the profession, than the wicked?
A30153wherewith shall the salt be salted?
A30153who speaks to their aged Parents with that due regard to that relalation, to their age, to their worn- out condition, as becomes them?
A30153will it please thee when thou shalt see that thou hast brought forth Children to the murderer?
A100242. Who shall stand when he appeares?
A1002429. now what thinke ye shall be done unto such?
A10024Againe, doth the Lord send any creature to comfort thee?
A10024Ahab is rich enough, and Haman hath a wife and children, and yet what comfort and joy had they in them?
A10024And Christ himselfe saith, that it is more blessed to lend then to borrowe, to give then to receive, may wee not then desire them?
A10024And lastly, if a pardon be granted, see, Is there a love and a delight in Christ?
A10024Art thou in favour with a great man, Who promoted thee?
A10024Art thou in honour, Who exalted thee?
A10024Art thou poore, who can enrich thee?
A10024Art thou weake, who can strengthen thee?
A10024But how farre may a man desire wealth, where must hee set limits to his desires, where must they be restrained?
A10024But some man will be ready to say, what needes all this?
A10024But this may seeme a strange thing, a thing of impossibility to get the Spirit; for you will say, How is it in our power to get the Spirit?
A10024But whether may not a man take care to get wealth, is not a man to care for his estate, to increase it, and to settle it?
A10024But will not wealth and friends profit us?
A10024But you will say unto me, How shall we doe to get this loathing of earthly things?
A10024But you will say unto mee, How shall I know that my heart is renewed by the Spirit, and that there is a new life put into me?
A10024But you will say unto mee, How shall wee attaine this worke of Mortification?
A10024But you will say unto mee, May wee not use Eloquence and Science in the Preaching of the Word?
A10024But you will say unto mee, What must we doe with our learning?
A10024But you will say unto mee, Wherein is the regenerate man able to doe more than another man, or more then he could doe?
A10024But you will say, How can the Spirit of Christ, which is the holy Ghost, dwell in the heart, seeing he is in heaven?
A10024But you will say, The heart is of a great depth, and who can search it?
A10024But you will say, there are divers kindes of Faith, What Faith is this then that thus purifieth the heart?
A10024Come unto me all you that are weary and heavie laden, and I will ease you: Now what will hee ease them of, the guilt?
A10024Every man is ashamed of indiscreetnesse in his carriage, now, what is the cause of indiscreetnesse?
A10024Except the Lord speake once and twice to us, we will not regard it: Paul was troubled with a strong affection, what doth he?
A10024For the first; What is meant by Members?
A10024Fourthly, it makes us unfaithfull; If you have beene faithfull in a little wicked riches, how will you be faithfull in the true riches?
A10024Have wee not reason to distinguish betwixt things which wee know are of a contrary nature?
A10024Here may a question be asked, why men doe abstaine from murther and Idolatry?
A10024Hereby then examine your selves what are the things you most delight in?
A10024How can ye beleeve, seeing ye seeke honour one of another, and not the honour that commeth of God?
A10024I am strong and well, in good and perfect health, is it likely the evill day is neere me?
A10024If then Gods blessing be all in all, if that onely can administer comfort, and make us happy, I would aske you this question?
A10024In temporall things, who knoweth what shall bee to morrow?
A10024In the dayes of his flesh, who had more good by him than the Publicans and sinners?
A10024Is he the only joy and comfort of thy soule?
A10024It is a glorie unto God when the Professors of the Word live a holy life; for what is the nature of the Word but to cleanse?
A10024It is, because their nature is to doe so; Wil you know why a sinful man is subject to affect things inordinately?
A10024Know you not that the love of the world is enmitieto God?
A10024Now what should move us to morifie these earthly members?
A10024Reason?
A10024Secondly, what is meant by earthly members?
A10024Secondly, what is meant by grieving of the Spirit?
A10024So that the men which were converted at Peters Sermon, did aske, What shall wee doe to be saved?
A10024So, what if thy affections be changed from earthly to heavenly things, so as thou dost feele the burthen of immoderate cares cast off thee?
A10024Take the deare Saints of God, and take but this Spirit from them, how would it be with them?
A10024The blessing of the creature( as we call it) is of God: Doth the Lord send any creature to hurt thee?
A10024The first Question is, Whether sinne may not seeme to bee mortified when it is not mortified, but onely asleepe?
A10024The second motive is taken from that of Salomon, A mans spirit will beare his infirmities, but a wounded spirit, who can beare?
A10024Therefore art thou weake?
A10024Therefore try, is thy excessive care constant?
A10024Thirdly, what is meant by quenching of the Spirit?
A10024Wee now come to a third poynt, and that is, what are those things that are to bee mortified?
A10024What is the reason of this?
A10024What is the reason, a man takes to heart the death of his friend, or the like accident?
A10024What, are they earthly things, how to bee rich or honourable?
A10024When is a man covetous?
A10024Whether after true mortification a man may fall into the same sinne againe or no?
A10024Will not a man willingly part with drosse for gold?
A10024Will you know the reason, why Beares and Wolves, and Lyons, carry themselves so cruelly?
A10024Will you perswade men that honie is not sweet, who have tasted of it?
A10024Wilt thou set thine eye on that which is not?
A10024and if thou hast no knowledge of heaven, and heavenly things, how canst thou desire them?
A10024and what is Prayer, but a praying or begging of grace, or for the preservation of grace, and power against corruptions?
A10024art thou cold in holy performances?
A10024endeavour to be humbler and meeker then other men; Is your nature more inclined to desire of gain?
A10024it is the defect of wisedome, either the forgetfulnesse or not heeding of the time, place or action we are about; and what makes this forgetfulnes?
A10024no surely, I will therefore goe on still in my sinne; what need I repentance, that am so well in all things?
A10024or what must we not learne Sciences, or must we shew no learning in Preaching?
A10024that is, wherefore art thou so restlesse with mee, that thou wilt have no deniall till I grant thee thy desire?
A10024them he called, them he saved: the poore diseased wretches, how ready was hee to heale them?
A10024when thou art going to hell, who can save thee?
A10024when thou art sicke, who can heale thee?
A10024who is able to know whether the heart be renewed or no, by the speeches?
A08279Againe, how can children loue their father, and not hate what he loueth not?
A08279And can his Maiesties deliuerie from Gowries conspiracie in Scotland be thought ordinarie, circumstances cōsidered?
A08279And did not the Angell of the Lord that night destroy one hundred fourescore and fiue thousand men of the Hoast of Ashur?
A08279And did wee not beleeue Gods promises to be Yea& Amen, what necessitie could moue vs to repair vnto him?
A08279And hee that hath but one day of light in seuen, How great is his darknesse?
A08279And his Votaries of pouertie and voluntarie beggerie; are not many of them fit and inclinable to any impious and most treasonable actions?
A08279And how can the will frame the faculties of vtterance and other diuine affections?
A08279And how follow wee his counsell, namely, to bee sober, watching in prayer?
A08279And shal we think that that man that loueth God, will estrange his occasions from the counsaile of God?
A08279And shall wee thinke that he will be lesse readie to hinder and resist vs in our Diuine excercises?
A08279And who obserueth the least of these committed by any true member of that Church, which this malignāt Church holdeth hereticall?
A08279And will hee not impart his occasions by powring them forth vnto him in praier?
A08279And yet doe they thinke that it is deuotion of such acceptation with God as dischargeth Christian dutie in prayer?
A08279And yet how many are there to be found in these times of common carnall securitie, that do seek their helpe at God, by humble and faithfull Praier?
A08279Are these mens prayers of force to cast downe holdes?
A08279Are these the instruments that are vsed by the Pope, the pretended Vicar of Christ, to support his humble ambition, and ambitious humblenes?
A08279Are these their meritorious workes?
A08279Are they not all that time in darknesse, not vsing the duties of the light?
A08279Are we willing to bee taken from the blessed banquet of saluation, and to be cast into vtter darkenesse?
A08279Are wee not enemies to our owne soules?
A08279As the diuel said to Heuah, Yea, hath God said ye shall die if ye eate of the tree of the knowledge of good and euill?
A08279But are not some so far from celebrating the name and seruice of God that day, as they prophane it aboue all other dayes?
A08279But how hang these together?
A08279But shall we recompence God for his blessings so manifold with such a high hand of vnthankfulnesse?
A08279But what got hee by betraying those innocents?
A08279Can any crosse, vexation, misery, or calamitie worke in them contrition& returning vnto God by repentance and prayer?
A08279Can not they defend their Antichristian superstitions without the murthering of Gods owne annointed?
A08279Can the tongues of men and Angels prophesie what will becom of this obdurate age?
A08279Doe not all the Kingdomes of Europe admire& stand amased at our happinesse in our blessed Soueraigne?
A08279Doe we not credit the premonition of the Apostle Saint Peter, that the end of all thinges is at hand?
A08279Doth not God by Esay threaten the people for the arrogancie and pride of the women?
A08279For were these former fauours of God written in our hearts, could our tongues cease so long from praising God?
A08279HOW many doe duly consider, the efficacie of the word, Our?
A08279Hath he so farre purchased for vs, as we need neyther suffering nor patience, faith nor prayer?
A08279Haue any of the Gods of the Nations deliuered his land out of the hands of the King of Ashur?
A08279Haue not their most hellish attempts many pretences of a holy beginning?
A08279He tempted Christ the Lord, and will hee forbeare his seruants?
A08279How can he then attribute praise or prayer vnto God for whatsoeuer successe, when he groundeth his hope on earthly meanes, and not on God?
A08279How can it frame it selfe to pray vnto God according to the right rule prescribed vnto vs by God?
A08279How can this discharge the duty of a Christian, that hath no care to serue God any other day in the weeke?
A08279How can we then come vnto our father which is in heauen, where no profane thing can haue any being?
A08279How can you beleeue( saith S. Iohn) seeing yee receiue glory one of another, and seek not after, nor pray for the glory which commeth from God alone?
A08279How did wicked Rabshakeh raile vpon the liuing God from Senacherib his master?
A08279How doe they awake ● or watch, that slumber from Saboth to Saboth?
A08279How shall we then make league with this offended God?
A08279How stands it then with vs who haue permitted the house of our soules to bee robbed?
A08279How then can the minde conceiue how, or for what to pray?
A08279How then can we truly seek him whose will our wills( as much as in vs lieth) seeketh to resist?
A08279If God heareth not sinners, where shall the sinfull mans prayers appeare?
A08279If then we be the children of God,& Co- heirs with him of that heauenly Kingdom; shal we not with him walke as becommeth children of such a father?
A08279If we had not the promise of obtaining for our faithfully asking; what would become of Faith& Prayer?
A08279Is not this a falsifying of our faith and dissembling of our prayers?
A08279Is there any so blear eyed that distinguisheth not the difference?
A08279Is this the holy vse that they make of this most sacred prayer?
A08279May we not think that God foresaw him likely to proue too good to goe in and out before so vnthankfull a people?
A08279Nay, though hee pray vnto God, and yet dependeth more, and puts more hope on secondarie meanes?
A08279Norden, John, 1548- 1625?
A08279Norden, John, 1548- 1625?
A08279Or who will trust any God but the God of Hoasts?
A08279Shal our head weepe and lament for our sinnes?
A08279Shall be suffer for our transgressions?
A08279Shall we bribe him as Sathan would haue done?
A08279Shall we now beginne to crucifie Christ anew?
A08279Shall we think our selues like that vnspotted Lambe of God, and yet defile our bodies& soules by committing sinne vpon sin?
A08279Shall we threaten him as Senacherib presumed?
A08279Shall wee flatter him as the Pharisie did?
A08279Thou foole; if thy heart condemne thee is not God greater then thy heart, and knoweth al things?
A08279To whom speaketh the Apostle this?
A08279WHo is that faithfull Christian that hath practised this holy exercise, and hath not found comfort to his conscience, and helpe in his occasions?
A08279WHo then among the company of Christians is there that will not be aduised?
A08279What a lesson doe these words, Hallowed bee thy name, teach vs?
A08279What a needlesse circumstance is this?
A08279What an infinite masse of treasure is spent vpon silkes, and vanishing ornaments?
A08279What arme of flesh deliuered Daniel from the Lions?
A08279What can then appease his displeasure?
A08279What earthly helpe had that great God to ouerthrow the Armie of Senacherib?
A08279What is it that the poorest and basest seeming childe of God, may not freely speake vnto him?
A08279What remaineth then?
A08279What worldly or carnall aide had the three children in the Furnace?
A08279Where is the God of Hamath, and of Arpad?
A08279Where is the God of Sepharnaim, Hena,& Iuah?
A08279Where is then the effect of their great penance, much fasting, many praiers, and infinit sectaries, and their deuotions?
A08279Who can denie, but all wicked men say thus in their hearts by the fruits of their liues?
A08279Who doth not then abhorre their impieties?
A08279Who laboureth to become wise in the Lord?
A08279Who of the ancient godly fathers did not discouer their own imperfectiō ●?
A08279Who then will preferre these base earthly deceiuing Gods, and flattering goods, before the good God of Israel?
A08279Who would not haue consulted with his kinsfolks& frends?
A08279Will hee deliberate of any matter of importance, but will first consult with the Oracle of Gods mouth?
A08279Will they not bee drawne then from their deceiuing vanities?
A08279Will we needes cast wilfully off our wedding- garments, the Master of the feast being readie to suruey his guests?
A08279Will we needes put out our Lampes now the Bride- groome is so neere?
A08279and shall wee laugh and reioyce in the vanities of this life, and yet think to partake with Christ of his purchased Kingdome?
A08279doe they not rather depend vpon the broken Reede of their owne felt outward meanes?
A08279doe they not turne the glorie of God into wantonnes, to banquetting, dicing, dauncing, drunkennesse, gluttonie, and to what sinne not?
A08279how haue their handes( in shew lifted vp towards heauen) bin imbrued in the bloud of Princes in the earth?
A08279if he find that come to passe that hee desired, how can hee but yeeld part of the praise vnto the mediate cause, wherein hee in part trusted?
A08279or can they obtaine any thing at the handes of God but reproofe?
A08279or can they with all their spirituall eloquence& diuine gifts, by deliuering Gods mercies, or denouncing his iudgments, reclaim these bewitched men?
A08279or so backward that will not be stirred vp?
A08279or so peruerse and peeuish that will not be perswaded to practise this holy duetie?
A08279the second piller of his Church?
A08279to alter the natural course of things?
A08279to his Countrimen, the Iewes only?
A08279what man of common sense obserueth not manie precedent examples, of the weaknes and vncertaintie of carnall meanes?
A08279what occasion may wee hereby take to reproue our selues?
A08279without treasons, rebellions, massacres,& sheddings of bloud?
A61867B. and maketh seizure thereof: Was R. C. seized of the same, when he entred into that Bond?
A61867By what authority dost thou those things?
A61867First of all, It is considerable, whether the promise made by the Gentlewoman and her friend, were properly a Vow or no?
A61867First, Whether the Parents of the young Person be living or no, one or both?
A61867Who made thee a Iudge?
A61867if Married; whether he have the consent of his Wife or no?
A61867or, Who gave thee this authority?
A59548A man is not then exposed so much to temptations; he may with less difficulty preserve his innocence; but where is the praise of such a vertue?
A59548And what I pray is the reason he is thus perswaded?
A59548But what are we then to trust in, if not in these things?
A59548But wherein then is there any Profit if not in these things?
A59548Can that man be accounted Religious that neither loves God nor his neighbour?
A59548For he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
A59548For what doth any of these worldly goods( which make us keep at distance) really add to a man in point of true worth and value?
A59548How shall we be rendred more useful to the world, if our designs and endeavours as to these matters do take effect?
A59548How then must we express our thankfulness for the wealth that he hath bestowed upon us?
A59548In all these things, the great enquiry is to be, what good will they tend to?
A59548What is that good that the sons of men are to apply themselves to in order to their living as comfortably as the state of things here will allow?
A59548When S. Iohn Baptist came preaching Repentance unto Israel, the people asked him saying what shall we do?
A59548do they either recommend him more to God or to wise men or even to himself, if he have a grain of sense in him, than if he was without them?
A59548or having begun, where shall I make an end?
A59548there is none of us, even the best, but hath a multitude of sins to answer for; by what means now must we obtain, that these sins shall be covered?
A02538& if he could make,& shall restore thee without thee why shall hee not much more( not without thy in deuor) dispose of thee?
A02538A foole if I be ignorant whence my crosses come; A rebel if I know it, and be impatient?
A02538Ah foolish curte, why doest thou bite at the stone, which could neuer haue hurt thee but from the hand that threw it?
A02538Alas what auailes it to seeke outward releefes, when thou hast thine executioner within thee?
A02538Am I a foole, or a rebel?
A02538Am I in prison?
A02538Am I wandring in banishmēt?
A02538An easy condition of so great a benefit, hee requires vs not to earne it, but to accept it of him, what could hee giue more?
A02538Any want of loue not to giue thee what he knowes is best?
A02538Art thou a christian?
A02538Beleeuest thou that such a mans heart laughs with his face?
A02538Can I go whither God is not?
A02538Can there be any want of power not to effect the best?
A02538Darest thou hope God can be so kind to thee as to be vniust to himself?
A02538Euen the sweetest of all flowers hath his thornes; and who can determine whether the sent bee more delectable, or the prickes more yrksome?
A02538For first, how can that man be at peace, that is at variāce with God& himselfe?
A02538Hast thou nothing but nature?
A02538He is vnworthy of Gods fauor that can not thinke it happines enough with out the worlds?
A02538Hee strikes me that made me, that moderats the world, Why struggle, I with him, why with my selfe?
A02538How canst thou then faile of the best?
A02538How could I abide the smell of forrain smoke?
A02538How could I take this distemper?
A02538How deare& welcome shall our death bee that shall but leade vs from one heauen to another, from peace to glorye?
A02538How doth Platoes worldling bewaile the misery of the graue, besides all respect of paine?
A02538How long?
A02538How long?
A02538How many meeting with an hedstrong griefe which they could not menage, haue by the violēce of it beene carried quite from their wits?
A02538How ofte haue I scorned these dead and vnpleasant pleasures of earth, in comparison of thine?
A02538How pleasāt shall our life be, while neither ioies nor sorrows can distemper it with excesse?
A02538How shall heauen and earth smile vpon vs, and we on them; commāding the one; aspiring to the other?
A02538How shall wee vnder this calme& quiet bay laugh at the rough weather& vnsted dye motions of the worlde?
A02538How shoulde peace be gods gift, if it could be without him, if it could be against him?
A02538Howe much better is it for thee to want a little hony thē to bee swolne vp with a venemous sting?
A02538If Cesar or Agathocles be a Potters sonne shall I contemne him?
A02538If Seneca could haue had grace to his wit, what wonders would he haue done in this kind?
A02538If it be thy destiny, why wouldst thou know that thou canst not preuent?
A02538If now he shall go away with his hands and skirt empty; how is he but worthy of a miserable want?
A02538If thou see it not, blame thy carnall eyes: why doest thou fault the instrumēt while thou knowest the agent?
A02538Is God wise enough to guide the heauens& to produce all creatures in their kindes: and seasons and shall he not bee able to order thee alon?
A02538Lastly shall I account that good which is incident to the worst?
A02538Not to depend vpon others opiniōs but to stād on our own bottoms?
A02538Now I eat, sleep, digest, all soundly without cōplaint; what if a lāquishing disease shold bereaue me of my appetite& rest?
A02538O death how imperious art thou to carnall mindes?
A02538Or if wise Bion be the sonne of an infamous Curtizan, shall the censorious lawyer race him of the Catalogue with partus sequitur ventrem?
A02538Ovaine fooles whither doth our restlesse ambition climbe?
A02538Perhaps somewhere betwixt the tallest Cedar in Lebanon, and the shrubbie Hissop vpon the wall?
A02538Sayest thou then this peace is good to haue, but hard to get?
A02538Shal I condemne all honor of the first head( tho vpō neuer so noble deseruing) because it can shewe nothing before it selfe but a white shield?
A02538So slackening the minde that we may not loosen it,& so bēding as we may not break it?
A02538The losse of wealth, friendes, health is sometimes gayne to vs, thy body, thy estate, is worse thy soule is better, why complainest thou?
A02538Thou art poore?
A02538Thou foole, thy pleasure contents thee: How much?
A02538Thou foole; Can not God choose better for thee, then thou for thy selfe?
A02538To auoyde all idle& impertinent businesses all pragmaticall medling with affairs of state?
A02538To begin is harder then to prosecute ▪ What coūsell had God in the first molding of thee in the womb of thy mother?
A02538To fore- imagine the worst in al casual matters?
A02538VVhat differēce is there betwixt a greater man and thee saue that he doth his businesses by others, thou doest them thy selfe?
A02538VVhat if thy chaines bee of golde, or if with Heliogabalus thou hast made thee silken haliers?
A02538We are sure the worst may come, why should we be secure that it will not?
A02538We are vnworthy that we shoulde be receiued to peace tho we desired it; what are wee then that wee shoulde haue peace offred for the receiuing?
A02538What darkenesse can bee where the God of this sunne dwelleth?
A02538What greater good can be to the diseased man then fit and proper Physicke to recure him?
A02538What if pouerty should rush vpon me as an armed man, spoyling me of all my little, that I had, and send me to the fountaine for my best cellar?
A02538What is now become of al those chearful lookes, loose laughters, stately port, reuelles, triumphs of the feasting court?
A02538What madnesse is this?
A02538What shal be at length, the period of our wishes?
A02538What state is there wherein this heauenly stay shall not aforde me not only peace but ioy?
A02538What walles can keepe out that infinite spirit, that filles al thinges?
A02538Wherefore serues religion but to subdue or gouerne nature?
A02538Who euer trusted on friendes that could trust to himselfe?
A02538Who euer was so wise, as not sometimes to be a foole in his owne conceit, ofte times in the conceit of others?
A02538Who is so mercifull, as not to say that a whip is the best almes for so lazy and wilfull neede?
A02538Who was euer more discōtent then the wealthy?
A02538Why doth none of his gallant nobles reuiue the faynted courage of their Lorde with a new cuppe?
A02538Would that wise Philosopher, haue cast his gold into the sea, if he had not knowne he should liue more happily without it?
A02538Would that wise prophet haue prayed aswell against riches, as pouerty?
A02538Yea, what if thou wouldst runne from thy selfe?
A02538aggrauating their misery not onely by expectation of future payne, but by the remembrance of the wonted causes of their ioy?
A02538and if men haue deuised such exquisite torments, what can spirites, more subtile more malicious?
A02538and if our momentany sufferinge seeme long, how long shall that be that is eternall?
A02538and not suffering them to see ought but what may torment them?
A02538how shold I take the contēpt& hard vsage that waits vpō strāgers?
A02538or in the hell of prisons, in some darke, low, and desolate dungeon?
A02538or with some stirring iest shake him out of this vnseasonable Melancholy?
A02538that I shold see dainties& loath thē, surfetting of the very smell, of the thought of the best dishes?
A02538to laugh at& esteeme lightlie of others misdemeanours?
A02538to the ground for my bed, for my bread to anothers cup- bord, for my cloathes to the brokers shoppe, or my friendes wardrop?
A02538what Diuine might not haue yeelded him the chayre for precepts of Trāquillitie without any disparagement?
A02538what ayde shall hee haue in repairing thee from the womb of the earth?
A02538what could he require lesse of vs?
A02538what sea can diuide betwixt him and mee?
A02538what sorrow where hee comforteth?
A02538who shall pitty vs while we haue no mercy on our selues?
A02538will not he dare to be an hypocrite that durst be a villaine?
A02538yea while the matter of ioy that is within vs, turnes all the most sad occurrences into pleasure?
A38449And does any one dare to alter or correct what he hath made?
A38449And here to satisfy your Sensuality?
A38449And if you will not Sacrifice a Lust to the Glory of his Cross, how would you Sacrifice your Flesh to it?
A38449And is God less skilful than the Limner ▪ The first we find at this Work was?
A38449And is there no danger in these Ring- streaks?
A38449And must you Ladies, needs Crucifie him afresh, and put him to a second shame?
A38449And there is the depth of the Plot, and what a matter have you ferretted out?
A38449And what have I to do with them any longer?
A38449And who relieveth his Neighbours wants?
A38449And why should I doubt it?
A38449Are not all these things strange and wonderful in our Eyes?
A38449Are not these the Sins of this Land, of this City, of this Court, at this day?
A38449Are these the Dispensations and Postures of Mourners and Penitents?
A38449But is this all the Plot?
A38449But this is uncharitable, can not an honest Lady Paint?
A38449But was this Nakedness from the want of an Neck- Lace or an Eare- Ring?
A38449But why do I spend my time in so impertinent an Exhortation?
A38449Can our Ladies shew any?
A38449Can those Ruby Cheeks be satisfied with the Aiery ▪ Bloomes of Report, and Reputation?
A38449Can yon believe this, Gallants?
A38449Can you distinguish a Barber from a Justice of Peace, who stalkes with a Port as stately as he?
A38449Canst thou be so Impudent to look on God with those Eyes which are so different from those himself made, and are now so marred by the Devil?
A38449Come Ladies will you not vouchsafe one Glance Upon a dying Saviour on the Cross?
A38449Come Ladies, what is your opinion of these Holy Fathers?
A38449Do they not know that the Natural is Gods, but the Artificial is the Devils?
A38449Do you approach hither to attaque even God too?
A38449Do you come into the Sanctuary of your Maker to make your Conquests here?
A38449Dost not thou tremble;( saith he in another place) to Consider, That at the Resurrection thy Maker will not acknowledge thee as his own Creature?
A38449Half England liveth idly or worse occupied, we be fed to the full, and who is not puffed up with Pride?
A38449Hath He said it, and will He not bring it to pass?
A38449How can such an one weep for her Sins, when the very tears would wash away the Colours, and discover the Cheat?
A38449I trow, our Enquire will find them ten times more guilty than ever were those in the Fathers dayes; Or what?
A38449Instead of a sober& fasting people, are we not become a roitous& a drunken people?
A38449Instead of being a Religious and Praying people, are we not become an Atheistical and Blaspheaming people?
A38449Is debauchery and sottishness become the true methods of Honour to so incomparable a Government we lye under?
A38449Is it a wonder to find our selves bald and weak, while we are slumbering in the lap of Dalilah?
A38449Is not the Blessing, a Common Salvation, which we all so passionately long for?
A38449Is there any Nation this day upon the face of the Earth comparable to us in this Abominable Sin of Pride?
A38449Is there no Balm in Gilead?
A38449Is this the Flesh and Blood( thinks he) is this the hair?
A38449Is this the shape of a VVoman?
A38449Is this the spirit of Love?
A38449Nay, what do they else, but glory in that, which is by the just judgment of God reproachful unto them?
A38449Nor means to retrieve us?
A38449Now if God has stuck this loveliness on the Male Cheek, what has he done on Female?
A38449O God to what a world of Vanity hast thou served us to?
A38449O my miserable darling soul, into what shades art thou now passing?
A38449Or hath Nature repented of her work since my days, and begun a new Frame?
A38449SEe''st thou yon Coachful, Reader how they glide With all their Glittering Glories as they pass?
A38449The very falling down of them would make long Furrows on her Face?
A38449Therefore as Achish said, Lo you see the man is mad; so methinks I hear God say, Shall these mad people come into my house?
A38449This Evil is of the Lord, wherefore should I wait for the Lord any Longer?
A38449This is no news, Sir, have you never prayed For Mercy on your Miserable Soul Even by his Agony and bloody Sweat?
A38449This the temper of the Gospel- Charity?
A38449This the way to atone an incensed God?
A38449Thou washest thy self, and paintest thine eye, and deckest thy self with ornaments, to what end?
A38449VVhat Magical Rods have charmed our unfortunate Isle into the woful product of such speckled and spotted Cattel, as these?
A38449VVhat means shall we use to crush these Vipers among you?
A38449VVhether we can wash our hands of the Universal irreligion and debauchery which seems to have overspread the Land?
A38449WHat a Bussle have we had about Plots of late, and cries against Popery coming in?
A38449What Glories?
A38449What Slash''d Dublets?
A38449What Transcendences of them?
A38449What application shall I make of all these Stories to poor England?
A38449What can they think themselves less then Kings?
A38449What different Cuts have we our selves known from this discribed?
A38449What do the Ladies mean by it?
A38449What huge Breeches, like Petticoats?
A38449What is now become of that Moderation in Apparrel that formerly hath been in this Land?
A38449What is their end?
A38449What shall we do that the blood of of Jesus may speak better things for us than the blood of the Righteous Royal Martyr?
A38449What shall we do to be saved?
A38449What was this but Painting too?
A38449What will become hereof at the last?
A38449What, do ye come hither into the House of God as to a Play?
A38449Where are they?
A38449Where is my Image?
A38449Where is the Dispensation we have gotten for it in these days?
A38449Whilst they were jolly all, and soorn''d to sigh But what''s Jerusalems to the Gallants case?
A38449Who dare to retrieve you from the sentence they have passed against your folly?
A38449Why should not they do as Vastis?
A38449Will men hope to prevail while they push with the brissles of a Woman instead of a Pike?
A38449Will one content her?
A38449Will she leave daubing then?
A38449Will those Eyes Dart fire in the face of an Enemy, that are dazl''d in the Glitters of the Theater?
A38449Will you call this a vain Excess to idle needless superfluity?
A38449Yes, to win a Gallant; very well, and what then?
A38449and do we abate in care to their Souls?
A38449and is it not the case of us?
A38449and the roarings of our Taverns at midnight quite drowning the Anthems of our Church?
A38449do we hate each other to that Degree, that some are contented to be miserable still, that others may not be happy?
A38449have they prevailed upon us to break off our sins by Repentance, or to continue in them, and encrease them with a brisker and sturdier Resolution?
A38449have we not so great a Kindness and Zeal to the Women as they?
A38449is not the hand of God to be seen clearly in all this?
A38449shall we not at least go hand in hand, and reconcile to prayers and tears?
A38449shall we not weep together for deliverance, without upbraiding each others drops, as Hypocriticall?
A38449to what purpose is all this daubing and smearing the Face, that is so pretty already?
A38449was it only the case of that King of Israel, and is it not the case of this Kingdom of England?
A38449what shall we do to be saved from Ruin and Destruction?
A38449— Come then in the Name of God, let us reason a while together: hath this been the case of Joram,( of whom we have been speaking)?
A59657( which is the act of humiliation you letter saith you can hardly come unto) and why?
A596575. and to the hum ● ble?
A59657And therefore, if this be a good argument, Infirmities can not break covenat: What cause have I to be humbled for them?
A59657First, on his owne covenant; now what is that?
A59657Indeed I dare not say he will, but yet how do I, or men, or Angells know, but yet I may be one?
A59657Is not the humane nature of the Lord Jesus more easie to be seen and conceived of, then the invisible unlimited eternall God- head?
A59657It is the immediate office and worke of the holy Ghost to draw and apply the soul unto Christ, why then is it said, Vnle ● se the Father draw?
A59657It may be you will aske me, how shall I know whether I have these conditions truly in me?
A59657No man com ● s to me but whom the Father draws: Why?
A59657Now that you do so by this act, it selfe speake: ● ainely, for how many conditionall promises 〈 ◊ 〉 made to the meek?
A59657O what a miserable forlorn wretch had I been, were it not for Jesus Christ?
A59657and why?
A59657how could God lie?
A59657why should the same truth affect you at one time, and not at another, when you are as fitly dispoto be affected as at the first?
A31076According to the passable notion and definition, What is a Gentleman but his pleasure?
A31076And for Courtesie, how otherwise can it be well displayed, than in sedulous activity for the good of men?
A31076And he that is obliged to purvey for so many, and so to abound in good works, how can he want business?
A31076And how can we otherwise be so well employed, as in meditation about such things?
A31076And shall we alone be idle, while all things are so busie?
A31076Are we in conspicuous rank of dignity, or in honour and repute among men?
A31076Are we rich?
A31076But especially the study of Theology, how numberless unexpressible advantages doth it yield?
A31076Cui sit conditio dulcis sine pulvere palmae?
A31076Doth any Countrey flourish in wealth, in grandeur, in prosperity?
A31076For, How can he fairly subsist upon the common industry of mankind without bearing a share thereof?
A31076Hope indeed doth ever wait on industry; and what is more delightfull than hope?
A31076How busie( O shame, O misery; how fiercely busie) are some in accomplishing designs of malice and revenge?
A31076How long and serious attention will men yield to a wanton play, how many hours will they contentedly sit thereat?
A31076How long will men sit poring on their games, dispensing with their food and sleep for it?
A31076How much labour will an ambitious fop undergo for preferment, or vain honour?
A31076How painfull will others be in hewing them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that will hold no water; that is, in immoderate pursuit of worldly designs?
A31076If to be a dunce, or a bungler in any profession be shamefull, how much more ignominious, and infamous to a Scholar to be such?
A31076If we had our option and choice, what calling could we desire before this of any whereto men are affixed?
A31076If we will have it, we must get it as Solomon himself did, that great Master of it; how was that?
A31076In such works it was, that the truest and greatest pattern of gentility that ever was did employ himself: who was that?
A31076Is it not a sad thing, a wofull shame, to observe what pains men will throw away upon things of small or no concernment to them?
A31076It is so needfull to every condition; and it is so for all vocations; for, Is a man a Governour, or a Superiour in any capacity?
A31076On the other hand, are we poor, and low in the World; or do we lie under disgrace?
A31076Our great example, the life of our Blessed Lord himself, what was it but one continual exercise of labour?
A31076Such an one in the body of men, what is he but an unnatural excrescence, sucking nutriment from it, without yielding ornament or use?
A31076The Mathematical Sciences, how pleasant is the speculation of them to the mind, how usefull is the practice to common life?
A31076The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge, saith Solomon; what a fool then is he that shunneth it?
A31076The perusal of History, how pleasant illumination o ● mind, how usefull direction of life, how spirtely incentives to vertue doth it afford?
A31076This at first hearing may seem a little paradoxical and strange; for who have less business than Gentlemen, who do need less industry, than they?
A31076To be negligent or slothfull in such a case, for want of little care and pains to forfeit such advantages, what a pity, what a folly is it?
A31076What akings of head and heart, what pangs of mind and gripes of conscience, what anxieties of regret and fear, will every worker of iniquity undergo?
A31076What comfort indeed can any man have, yea how sore remorse must he feel in reflecting upon a life spent in unfruitfull and unprofitable idleness?
A31076What could we want, if we would but take the pains to seek it, either by our industry, or by our devotion?
A31076What is learning but a diligent attendance to instruction of Masters, skilled in any knowledge, and conveying their notions to us in word or writing?
A31076What is there, which we admire, or wherein we delight, that pleaseth our mind, or gratifieth our sense, for the which we are not beholden to industry?
A31076What pains will a covetous wretch take in scraping for pelf, how will he rack his mind with carking solicitude to get, to keep, to spare it?
A31076What should I speak of learning, or the knowledge of various things, transcending vulgar apprehension?
A31076What should I speak of meekness, of patience, of humility, of contentedness?
A31076What study will men employ on jests, and impertinent wit?
A31076and what hath he that he did not receive from God''s free bounty?
A31076are they not especially two, Courage and Courtesie?
A31076can men be obliged to regard those, from whom they receive no good?
A31076do any man''s children so much please him, as these creatures of his brain?
A31076how active will some be in sowing strifes, in raising factions, in fomenting disorders in the World?
A31076how can he pretend to a Writ of ease?
A31076how can such a man look inward upon himself with a favourable eye, or pardon himself for so loathsome defaults?
A31076how could we better employ our mind, or place our labour, or spend our time, or pass our pilgrimage in this World, than in scholastical occupations?
A31076how do they inure it to strict reasoning, and patient meditation?
A31076how do they whet and excite the mind?
A31076how earnest will they be to satisfie their vain curiosity?
A31076how indefatigable are they in riding and running about after a dog or a hawk, to catch a poor beast, or silly bird?
A31076how intent are some to over- reach, to circumvent, to supplant their neighbour?
A31076how many industrious slaves hath the Devil, who will spare no pains about any kind of work, which he putteth them to?
A31076how many souls have been converted from errour, vanity and vice, to truth, soberness and vertue, by an eloquent Apollos, a Basil, a Chrysostome?
A31076how much may it conduce to the service of God, and edification of men?
A31076how much more wildness is it to be drowsie and sluggish in this case, thereby losing eternall bliss and glory?
A31076how sore pains will some take to seduce, corrupt, or debauch others?
A31076how will he pinch his carkase for want of what nature craveth?
A31076how will he tire his spirits with restless travel?
A31076is it not manifest, how laborious those vertues are, and what pains are necessary in the obtaining, in the exercise of them?
A31076no, to walk, to run in his ways; Grace doth move us, but whereto?
A31076not to comply with so universal a practice, to cross al the World, to disagree with every creature, is it not very monstrous and extravagant?
A31076or diligently execute the orders of his Master?
A31076shall not such a cloud of examples stir us to some industry?
A31076shall we be wanting to our selves, while so many things labour for our benefit?
A31076that he hath not born a competent share in the common burthens, or paid a due contribution of his care and labour to the publick welfare?
A31076to doe nothing?
A31076to how many tedious attendances, to how pitifull servilities will he submit?
A31076to sit still?
A31076to what temptations is he exposed, what guilts will he incur?
A31076well therefore might the Apostle say, How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?
A31076what Heaven is there upon Earth like to that of constantly feasting our minds and hearts in the contemplation of such objects?
A31076what excellency could it have, what praise could it claim, what reward could it expect?
A31076what hath been a more effectual instrument of doing good, and working wonders not onely in the World, but in the Church?
A31076what infamy and obloquy will he endure for his niggardly parsimony and sordidness?
A31076what is he but a wen deforming and encombring the body, or a canker infesting and corrupting it?
A31076what occupation doth nearer approach to that of the blessed Angels?
A31076what reward can he claim, what comfort can he feel?
A31076who doth not find that all the power in the World is not able to command, nor all the wealth of the Indies to purchase one notion?
A31076who knoweth not that we can not otherwise reach any part of that than by assiduous study and contemplation?
A31076why dost thou forget, or despise thy obligations to my kindness?
A31076why dost thou presume to occupy the place due to an industrious person?
A31076why may he not say with the rich man in the Gospel, Soul thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink and be merry?
A31076why, but for this one reason, because he is slothfull; because he will not labour to rid himself of those evils?
A31076with what constancy and patience will they toil in them all the day?
A31076yea, what toil and drudgery they will sustain in the service of Satan, in pursuit of sin, in the gratification of their vanities and lusts?
A31076〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; and what( as St. Chrysostome asketh) of all things belonging to vertue is not laborious?
A64263And doth not the Ministry of Christ, which is the true Spiritual Ministry attain its end, and do its work to the utmost?
A64263And will you not see that the Members of the Heavenly Man, Christ Jesus, who never fell, are Holy, because of the Holiness of the Root?
A64263But now that Christ is come, to set up this his holy Glorious Kingdom in the Hearts of the Children of Men; Where is this Faith to be found on Earth?
A64263Can you believe it?
A64263Can you say the Branches of the faln Tree, the first Adam, are Unholy and Corrupt, because of the Unholiness of the Root?
A64263What Darkness have you rapt your Selves in?
A64263and how is the Understanding Part clouded in you, that you will neither see nor learn to know the things that pertain to Everlasting Life?
A64184CAN he be Fair, that withers with a blast?
A64184Is it for Treason that I am Captiv''d?
A64184Or he be Rich, that nothing hath to give?
A64184Or he be Strong, that ayery breath can cast?
A64184Or he be Wise, that knows not how to live?
A64184Or he be Yong, that''s feeble, weak and wan?
A64184Or is it that I was my Fathers Son, That I am of my liberty depriv''d?
A64184WHat is my fault?
A64184Why bragct thou then, thou worm of 5 foot long?
A64184Wouldst thou by conquest win more fame then bee?
A64184Yet, since with sorrowes heer, we live opprest What life is best?
A64184what have I done?
A3969510 ▪ ● ill he delight himself in the Almighty?
A3969512. as if he should say; but what if my Father detect the cheat, how then shall I look him in the face?
A3969516. weigh every man to his ounces and drachms?
A3969521. how long halt you between 〈 ◊ 〉 opinions?
A3969524. Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A3969524. Who ● hall deliver me from the body of this death?
A396953. a man may give his body to be burnt, and not have charity?
A3969535,& c. who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
A396955. what is the dust of the Earth, to the fruits of the Spirit?
A396956, 7. though I speak, my grief is not asswaged, and though I forbear, what am I eased?
A396956. what cursed thing is there with me, that hath thus incensed the anger of God against me?
A39695Ah how many Pendletons will this professing age shew, if once God bring us to the fiery tryal?
A39695Alas, whither should a ● hild go in distress but to its Father?
A39695Am I sincerely resolved to Follow Christ and holiness at all seasons, however the aspects of the times may be upon Religion?
A39695And are you not troubled with a busie 〈 ◊ 〉 as well as with a bad Heart?
A39695And if it were good, why didst thou satisfie thy self with the empty name and shadow of it only?
A39695Are there not many by ends in d ● ● ● ties?
A39695Are we in Babylon?
A39695Ask a Convert, would you be back again where once you were?
A39695Away with dry and unp ● fitable controversies,& spend your thoug ● upon this great question, Am I sound, or a ● I rotten at heart?
A39695But may not an upright soul find some weariness in spiritual things?
A39695D ● they with upright Iehosaphat say, our eyes 〈 ◊ 〉 unto thee?
A39695Do I engage my heart to approach unto God in the course of my duties?
A39695Do I make no Conscience of committing secret sins, or neglecting secret duties?
A39695Do n''t they shuffle over secret ● ● ● uties?
A39695Do n''t they ● ensure the same evils in others, which they scarce reprove in yo ● selves?
A39695Dost 〈 ◊ 〉 thus requite the Lord for all his kind ● ● es?
A39695Doth 〈 ◊ 〉 man make his duties his Saviours, and trust 〈 ◊ 〉 them in a vain confidence of their worth ● d ● dignity?
A39695God is rich to all that call upon him, what a treasure may I get this hour, if the fault be not in my one heart?
A39695God judges them, but they judge not themselves; he shews their iniquities in a clear glass, but none saith, What have I done?
A39695Good, you will say where lyes it?
A39695Hath he less malice ● ● gainst your Souls than others?
A39695Hath he not studied your constitu ● ● ● on sins, and found out that sin which m ● ● easily besets you?
A39695Hath 〈 ◊ 〉 he that circuits the whole World observ ● you?
A39695Have I not some secret reserves in my heart, notwithstanding that face and appearance of zeal which I put on?
A39695How did that poor worm swell under that tryal into the conceit of a God?
A39695How do their stomachs rise at it?
A39695I will melt them and try them; what other course shall I take with them?
A39695I?
A39695Iesurun sucked honey out of the rock, eat the fat of Lambs, and kidneys of wheat; but what was the effect of this?
A39695If an Estate be lost and a Fa ● mily sinking, do they with David comfor ● ● ● emselves in the everlasting Covenant, order ● and sure?
A39695If grace were evil, why didst thou so affect the name and reputation of it?
A39695If one chil ● die, what do they do, run to God and com ● fort themselves in this, The Lord liveth th ● my Child die?
A39695If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee; then how canst thou contend with horses?
A39695In that sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness wrought?
A39695Is Saving Grace Gold, yea infinitely more precious than Gold?
A39695Is Saving Grace more excellent than gold?
A39695Is grace so invaluably precious?
A39695Is it not hard to look upon other Me ● excellencies without envy, or upon your o ● ● without pride?
A39695Is patience improved, self- acquaintan ● increased, the vanity of the Creature mor ● effectually taught, longings after heaven i ● flamed?
A39695Is saving grace more precious than Gold?
A39695Is there such precious worth in saving Grace?
A39695It was the saying of an Heathen ● out his secret correspondency with his ● iend, What need the world be a acquainted ● ith it?
A39695Last of all( saith the text) Iudas said is it I?
A39695Many will say unto me in tha ● day, Lord, Lord; have we not prophesied in thy name?
A39695Now, what is it but this inordinate s ● pream love of the Creature that makes me ● forsake Christ in time of temptation?
A39695O how can I do 〈 ◊ 〉 against so good, so gracious a God?
A39695O in what a pang of love did David go into the presence of God under the sense of his mercies?
A39695O what a life have you in comparison o ● other Men?
A39695Oh these are searching dayes wherein you can not be hid: will your consciences, think you, be put off in a dying day as easily as ● hey are now?
A39695The 〈 ◊ 〉 lusteth against the flesh, so that ye can not 〈 ◊ 〉 thing that ye would: Ye can not, why ● ● ● not ye?
A39695This phrase, What have I done?
A39695Through what false Spectacles ● ● the Men of that Generation look upon ● ● eir own Souls?
A39695Were there 〈 ◊ 〉 knife or sword in the house that had been ● hurst through the heart of your Father, would ● ou ever endure the sight of it?
A39695What Conscience do I make of secret sins?
A39695What doth he so heartily thank God for?
A39695What is the errand of all Gods rods, but to make us partakers of his holiness?
A39695When God gives the cup of affliction into the hands of the wicked, how do they reluctate and loath it?
A39695Which of you saith Christ intending to build a Tower sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost?
A39695Why must it needs be?
A39695Why should ye be smitten any more?
A39695Why( saith Christ to the Hypocrite) be ● holdest thou the mote in thy brothers eye, but co ● sidere ● t not the beam that is in thine own eye?
A39695Will the acceptation of my duties with men satisfie me, whether God accept my duties and person or not?
A39695am I a new Creature, 〈 ◊ 〉 old Creature still in a new Creatures dress ● d habit?
A39695an ● is it for the honour of God or profit of hi ● people that it should be so?
A39695and do I conscientiously abstain from the practice of secret sins, when there is no danger of discovery, no fear of forfeiting my reputation by it?
A39695and if in the land of peace wherein thou trustedst, they have wearited thee; then how wilt tho ● do in the swelling of Iordan?
A39695and that thou shouldst set thine heart upon him?
A39695and what 〈 ◊ 〉 ● y soul be the better for all the duties thou ● erformest weekly and daily if thy heart be ● nsound?
A39695and 〈 ◊ 〉, after all his kindness and love to me, 〈 ◊ 〉 I sin against him?
A39695be ● ou panting after the assurances of the love ● f God, and crying who will shew me how 〈 ◊ 〉 make my calling and election sure?
A39695do I mourn for a vain heart, wandering thoughts, spiritual deadness?
A39695hath ● n so miraculous a way advanced me to ● his honour and power in Egypt?
A39695how many hours have been spent in examination of his own heart about it, and still jealo ● sies and fears hang upon his heart?
A39695how many tears have been shed to God in secret upon that account?
A39695how shall I escape a curse?
A39695how ● ● all an interest have titles, modes, and de ● omi ● ● tions in Religion?
A39695if I should suffer things to go on at this rate, what will become of them in a little time?
A39695is it Gods eye, or mans that awes me from commission of sin?
A39695no relief but what comes in through 〈 ◊ 〉 senses?
A39695or am I conscientious both in the one and other according to the rules and patterns of integrity?
A39695or do I go in the round of duties, taking no heed to my heart in them?
A39695or is it the fear of God in my soul, and the hatred I bear to sin as it is sin?
A39695quantum mutatus ab illo?
A39695shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
A39695that the Salamander of Hypocrisie may live in the flame of Martyrdom?
A39695that thou shouldst visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
A39695what cause then have the poorest Christians to be well satisfied with their lot?
A39695what delight can I take in their duties ▪ when the faith, fervour, humility,& holy seriousness of their spirits is wanting in them?
A39695what is ● xternal conformity, but an artificial imita ● ● on of that which only lives in the souls of ● ood men?
A39695will 〈 ◊ 〉 always call upon God?
A39695would you be among your old companions again?
A39695would you be fulfilling the lusts of the flesh again?
A39695yea what fear?
A39695● ath he delivered me from the pit into ● ch my envious brethren cast me?
A39695● e will cry ou ● in the hour of Temp ● ati ● ● s this thy kindness to thy friend?
A39695● o see whether it will bear a smart stroke with the hammer, or fly like a Bristol Diamond under it?
A39695● od had put that incorrigible people into ● e Furnace of affliction, and kept them long 〈 ◊ 〉 that fire; and what was the Issue?
A39695● on''t you find your hearts deceitful in ma ● y things?
A39695● ow then suppose ye shall the Hypocrite live 〈 ◊ 〉 such a time, who hath no fiath to support ● m?
A51388( Whither art thou going?)
A513881. Who, And what art thou?
A513881. who and what art thou?
A513881. who and what art thou?
A513882. where hast thous been?
A513882. where hast thous been?
A513883. where art thou now going?
A513883. where art thou now going?
A513884. whither art thou going?
A513884. whither art thou going?
A51388And if in colder Climates, their Bodies had required Covering and Vestments?
A51388And the Earth brought forth its Encrease without any Labour or Tillage?
A51388And why, for the Trifles of Mortality, art thou so disquieted within me?
A51388How many Emblems of the Resurrection have we frequently before our Eyes?
A51388How should the LORD GOD take Offence at your doing that, which will most certainly make you so like to himself, and his own Divine Essence?
A51388How weak are then the Projects, and how vain the Imaginations of poor Mortal Wights?
A51388I have yet one question to ask of certain Persons, who are rightly stiled Modern Sadduces, and that is, For what Reason they deny the Resurrection?
A51388Is there any of you, who knows the Ordinances of Heaven, or can set the dominion thereof in the Earth?
A51388O Almighty GOD, Maker of all things Visible and Invisible, How wonderful and unsearchable are all thy Works?
A51388Of which, I am sure, you can give but very slender Reasons, No more than of the Treasure of the Snow, the Hail, or Hoary Frost?
A51388On the contrary, What would I now give?
A51388Or once imagine, That He who made all things out of nothing, should not be able, when ever he pleases, out of something to make any thing?
A51388Or the Dust of Iron to the Load- stone?
A51388Or to come nearer to our own Terrestial Globe: Who is he that gathers and holds the Wind in his fists?
A51388Or what Opportunities did he ever lose of attempting to frustrate God''s gracious Designs?
A51388Or why the Skin of an Eele or Snake should give present ease, to the violent pain of the Cramp?
A51388Or why they should at all doubt God''s Omnipotence?
A51388Q. Whither art thou going?
A51388There is yet a third Sense, in which this Question( Whither art thou going?)
A51388What art thou now doing?
A51388What art thou now doing?
A51388What is his Name, and what is his Son''s Name, if you can tell me?
A51388What reason can any Philosopher give, why the bark of a Tree in Peru should be a ready Cure for a Fever or Ague?
A51388What satisfaction have I now?
A51388Where hast thou been?
A51388Where hast thou been?
A51388Wherefore is Light given to him that is in Misery, and Life unto the bitter in Soul?
A51388Whether Flesh had been allowed them for Food, as well as Fruits and Herbs?
A51388Which of you can bind the sweet Influences of Pleiades, or loose the Bands of Orion?
A51388Whither art thou going?
A51388Who can give a rational accout of Straws jumping to the jett?
A51388Who has bewitch''t you to outdo the Pagans, Turks and Infidels?
A51388Who is he that can deliver himself from the hand of the Grave?
A51388Who is he that has bound the Waters in a Garment?
A51388Who is that has established all the ends of the Earth?
A51388Who long for Death, but it cometh not, and dig for it more than for hidden Treasures?
A51388Who, And what art thou?
A51388Why then art thou cast down so often, O my Soul?
A51388in what parts of the World they had inhabited?
A51388unless Thou be pleased to send some Guardian Angel, as well to lead and guide, as to aid and assist me?
A135344. Who if he pōder al a mans paths, how ought he himselfe to ponder them?
A135345. Who is a wise man among you, endued with knowledge?
A135346. he testified his innocencie, and that with all good conscience he serued God till that day ▪ but what tell you Ananias of doues innocency?
A13534A good rule therefore it is, often to examine our selues thus?
A13534Acknowledge thy crosse, make a good vse of it, but performe thy promises: Who shall dwell on Gods holy Mountaine?
A13534And dare a Christian carry a face in his life time, which neither God made at first, nor he dares appeare withall in the resurrection?
A13534And doe wee feare we can be too strict, who are to giue account of euery idle word, and roauing thought, much more of euery vnwarrantable action?
A13534And now how vnmeet are they for the seruice of God?
A13534And now if your Honours thankefull heart shall call vpon you, and say, Quid retribuam domino?
A13534And what but this makes the mindfulnesse one of another sweet in their absence, when there was reaped so good fruit one of another in their presence?
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A13534But how can superiors, in higher place, honour their inferiours?
A13534But what an impossible commādement is this, and who can beare it?
A13534But what need such daily and continuall troubling of our selues?
A13534But why write I this, or to your Honour?
A13534Can not Cain cast downe his lookes, but God lookes on it?
A13534Can not Ismael laugh at Isaac, but the Lord arraigns and condemnes him of high persecution?
A13534Can wee be Saints in this world, thus to order our selues in euery thing?
A13534Did not Christ and his followers so?
A13534Doe I read Merioz accursed, because she came not out to helpe the people of God, though she had no hand against them?
A13534Doth my apparell tend to pride vp and aduance my selfe?
A13534Doth my eating and drinking make mee heauy and vnfit for the seruice of God, to performe it with cheerefulnesse?
A13534Doth not nature it selfe teach, that if a man haue long haire, it is a shame for him?
A13534Doth not nature teach vs to giue euery man his due?
A13534For what comfort can a godly man take in such company, where all good and godly communication must either be banished or derided?
A13534For why shouldest thou, considering the danger how easie it is to waxe wanton?
A13534For, is there no ioy in God, in his word, which was wo nt to be as sweet, as the hony- combe, nor in the Spirit of God, which is called the Comforter?
A13534Hee is the wisest man that followes the wisest guide: But what man is hee that feareth the Lord?
A13534How earnestly would children speake for their parents, brethren, or kindred?
A13534How is this to abstaine from the appearance of euill?
A13534How may that be?
A13534How might euery moment of our liues make vs more stored with grace then other, if we would seeke occasions of good to our selues?
A13534How much more vnseemely was it in that Vicar of Christ Pope Paul the second, as Platina writes?
A13534How needfull is this Apology for them, against the reproaches and scornes of this age?
A13534How rich in good workes?
A13534How should we haue furthered our reckoning?
A13534How should wee abound in wisedome, and make our whole life fruitfull?
A13534How vndecent is it to see an old man in a youthfull habit, to see a Minister in his ruffians haire, pickadillies, and fashion like some souldier?
A13534How was Balaam slaine by the Lord for desiring euill to Israel, though himselfe could doe them none but by his wicked counsell?
A13534How wisely did Iaacob preuent the fury of his brother Esau?
A13534How would a meane workeman take it, that a bungler should offer to correct or alter his worke?
A13534I hope to serue God, and doe no man harme, and what need more?
A13534Is it such a thing of heauinesse to liue with God?
A13534Is not a little with righteousnesse, and peace with God and thy conscience, better than a great deale with iniquity?
A13534Is not he of the same family and houshold of Saints?
A13534Is this eating, or drinking, or tobacco- taking lawfull to mee, and may it offend in circumstances?
A13534Is this sport and recreation lawful in it selfe and to others, but is it offensiue in mee a puulike man, a professor, a Preacher?
A13534May not a woman paint her face, and mend her complexion?
A13534Must I eat and drinke to rise vp to play?
A13534Not many mighty, not many noble, not many wise: but God hath chosen a few poore people, and they shall call vpon his Name: And why not many of those?
A13534Now were it a wise course for a man to disaffect the chiefe fauourite of his King?
A13534Oh how rich should some meane men be in good workes, if they had giuen that to the poore which they haue lost in play?
A13534Or can wee doe so, and not be catcht by the deceitfulnes of sinne?
A13534Or else it will be asked, Who required those things at your hands?
A13534Read we not, that the twelue tribes serued God instantly, night and day?
A13534Say to thy selfe, O Lord, how sweet and good art thou in thy selfe, who canst put such sweetnesse in thy creature?
A13534Say with thy selfe, What?
A13534Say with thyselfe, Who am I to bee so full, when many are hungry?
A13534Should the life of a Christian be like the life of vnbeleeuers, couetous, contentious, conceited, vniust,& c?
A13534So who can deny but God himselfe hath described the rightest, and so the shortest way to heauen, which is the way ouer which hee holds his owne light?
A13534So, is this garment lawfull to mee, and offensiue to other of Gods children?
A13534That I should abound when so many want?
A13534Therefore let the Sonnes of light detest such an vnfruitfull worke of darkenesse: for what is there here but lust of the flesh, and lust of the eyes?
A13534Think what a fearefull thing it is to fall from the grace of God, yea or the degrees of it; and would we suffer a brother to runne into this danger?
A13534Was this care( so incessant) commendable in them, and is the same godly care now growne a vice, an hatefull practice, or heresie?
A13534We couer vncomely parts, but with what?
A13534We may vse other things for ornament, and why not our haire?
A13534Wee put couers vpon the members that are least honest?
A13534Were such games infamous among lieathens?
A13534What a dishonour is it to God, that a wretched worme should goe about to correct and mend his workmanship?
A13534What a rich stocke of grace might we haue attained?
A13534What am I doing?
A13534What an indignity is it to take the face of that which they say is a member of Christ, and make it the face of an harlot?
A13534What can God accept lesse, or a good heart tender lesse than hearty wishes, where strength is wanting to please God in all things?
A13534What if I haue done it rashly?
A13534What shall I gaine, if by word or deed I shall make sad the hearts of good and godly men?
A13534What to a lewd fellow, or an hereticke?
A13534What truth may wee expect within, when a man may reade in their faces, lying and dissimulation?
A13534What was the Sabbath made for, but for Gods seruice?
A13534What, no other speech but of Scripture?
A13534Why, may we not by yeelding a little to them, draw them to vs?
A13534Will it not please him to behold the face that God made?
A13534Yea, but what good doth it?
A13534am not I a member of the same body with him?
A13534and are not Gods children Gods chiefe fauourites?
A13534and doth not grace teach vs to deale iustly, a maine point of which iustice is to pay debts?
A13534and must they feare nothing so much, as least they keepe their watches, and preserue themselues from fals?
A13534and shall the Deuill delude vs, or the wicked world make vs beleeue we need not be so strait laced, as to say with Dauid, I will look to my wayes?
A13534and whether in all inferiour things doe I aime at the chiefe?
A13534and whiles wee will not offer a sacrifice of almes, when God sets vp an Altar before vs?
A13534and who can say but one is farre better, far more comfortable then the other?
A13534and, shall no man come to heauen, but such as are so strict and curious?)
A13534how few by outward things are drawne to the loue of heauenly?
A13534how flitting and vncertaine they be?
A13534how hard for a rich man to be saued?
A13534how many are insnared and choaked with them?
A13534how sowre and heauy in countenance, disguised in speech, and impotent in their behauiour?
A13534how then should wee bee merry?
A13534how vnprofitable in any Christian society?
A13534nor any patch of ground so neglected as their owne hearts, that they grow like nettles and brambles, to bee cut vp and cast into the fire?
A13534or canst thou please him in bringing a strange beauty to couzen him withal, that he knowes is not thine owne?
A13534or shold not the life of a wise Christian, varie from the multitude and common people, in iudgement and practise?
A13534or wouldst thou haue another to make aduantage of thy necessity or simplicity?
A13534say they: what need men be so strict?
A13534to see a peasant cloathed like a Prince?
A13534what is here else, but carrying fire in the bosome, and walking vpon coles; and how can a man auoid burning?
A13534whiles they will scarce let any dunghill lye about their house, so nasty as their soules?
A13534▪ And how good is a good word in due season?
A58838And shall such silly worms be advanced to so great a height?
A58838At what do I aim?
A58838But O when shall it once be?
A58838But why should we give way to such discouraging suggestions?
A58838For who can give a Law to those that love?
A58838Hast thou excited these desires in my Soul, and wilt thou not also satisfie them?
A58838Hast thou given me a prospect of so great a felicity, and wilt thou not bring me unto it?
A58838Have I not tryed these things already?
A58838How graciously hast thou joyn''d our Duty and Happiness together, and prescribed that for our work, the performance whereof is a great reward?
A58838Is it possible to remember it and question his kindness, or deny him ours?
A58838O when wilt Thou come unto me, and satisfie my Soul with thy likeness, making me holy as thou art holy, even in all manner of conversation?
A58838Quis legem det amantibus?
A58838Shall he not see of the travel of his Soul?
A58838Shall we doat on the scattered pieces of a rude and imperfect picture, and never be affected with the original beauty?
A58838Why should we think it impossible that True Goodness and Universal Love should ever come to sway and prevail in our Souls?
A58838Will they have a higher relish, and yield me more contentment to morrow than yesterday, or the next year than they did the last?
A58838Wilt Thou allow us to raise our eyes to Thee?
A58838Wilt thou admit and accept our affection?
A58838how few are there that know and consider what it means?
A58838what a mighty felicity is this to which we are called?
A58838why should we entertain such unreasonable fears, which damp our spirits and weaken our hands, and augment the difficulties of our way?
A62084And can we then think, the almighty God will suffer any diminution of his honour, that''s most justly due unto him, without punishing the offendour?
A62084And how numberless are the thoughts, words, and actions of one mā, in a race of 40, 50 or 60 yeers, more or less?
A62084And what then must he be, that know''s all, in such sort, as exactly to proportion rewards and punishments thereunto?
A62084As for the justice of God, shall not the judg of all the earth do right?
A62084For what does any thing they have, profit themselvs, seing they know not what they have?
A62084For who should measure them out unto him?
A62084Had God not made some creatur''s, capable to take notice of his works, and thereby to know him, who could have known or honour''d him?
A62084Hast thou, o man, an arm like God?
A62084How innumerable then must all the works, words, desires and thoughts of many millions of men, in all places and ages of the world, needs be?
A62084If God be for us, in us, with us, who can be against us?
A62084If he be righteous, what gives he to god, or what receiveth god at hi ● hand?
A62084Inferiour creatures fail not so to use it; and shall man only, the master- peece and lord of all the rest, miscarry in this great point?
A62084Otherwise, how can he be exactly and absolutly just, in recompencing them?
A62084The elect angels rejoyce in man''s hapines; why should not elected men rejoyce eternally in theirs?
A62084The folly, misery, and delusion, wherein man securely and pleasantly walk''s, under the rulers of the darkness of this world, who can utter?
A62084What can it profit any creature to have a more noble and excellent nature then other things, unless it can kuow what it has?
A62084What is it, man ought to render unto God, for his love and all his benefits?
A62084What should a needy creature do with honour; or the inexhaustible fountain of all fulnes and perfection, with profit?
A62084What transcendent folly and blindnes is it, for the thing formed to think of prospering in a contest with him that formed it?
A62084Whence come warrs and fightings amongst men, but from their lusts, that war in their members?
A62084Who can defend his own honour, against the omnipotent God?
A62084can he do wrong?
A13541&, doth not this call the truth of the Scripture into question?
A1354111. saying, Who am I, that I should goe to Pharaoh,& c?
A1354113. but requires holinesse and purity in the worshippers of him: for, what hast thou to doe with my law and ordinances, who hatest to be reformed?
A135415?
A13541And how darest thou?
A13541And what father that loued his son, would so debase him, that hee might take in some strāger, yea an enemy to be heire with him?
A13541Are there not as good blockes and stones, lying vpon the floore and pauement, as they be that are set vp for idols?
A13541As the Coronation of a Prince, with what glory, pompe, and sumptuousnesse, euen to admiration, is hee brought foorth with his Nobles and subiects?
A13541Baptizari vis domine Iesu?
A13541But Iohn put him back, saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?
A13541But Iohn put him backe, saying, I haue need to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to mee?
A13541But by what bond was Christ tyed to fulfill the righteousnesse of the Law?
A13541But how shall wee know that we are in Christ?
A13541But if it were so, how came it into heauen?
A13541But seeing the best& dearest Saints haue erred, how may we trust their writings?
A13541But the God- head of the Son is from the Father, because the Sonne is God?
A13541But what law or ordinance was there for baptisme, to which Christ must be subiected?
A13541But what needed Iohn the baptisme of the Spirit?
A13541But why doeth Christ come to Iohn?
A13541But why doth Christ say, It behoueth vs to fulfill, and not, me, seeing neuer any but he fulfilled all righteousnesse?
A13541But why is the Euangelist so diligent in the accurate describing of the places where these things were done?
A13541By nature, as God, begotten from all eternity of the substance of God, by an vnspeakable generation,( for who can tel his generation?
A13541Can a father, who hath cast his whole affection on his childe, and worthily, endure that hee should be contemptuously entreated and despised?
A13541Can that man be thought chaste, that can not forbeare the picture and iewels of an harlot?
A13541Christ himselfe who was anointed aboue all his fellowes, what a lowly and humble course of life liued he in?
A13541Christ was in the shape of man, and like man: shal we thence conclude, that he was not a true man, but one in appearance onely?
A13541Father giue the holy Ghost to them that ask him?
A13541For more authority to the Person of Christ, whom God from heauen doth honour: and if God thus honour him, how ought we to honour him?
A13541God is a Spirit and inuisible: now how can this be paynted or carued?
A13541God so loued the world,& c. And oughtest not thou to giue vp thy soule, body, and life it selfe as a reasonable sacrifice for him?
A13541Hast thou all righteousnesse to fulfill in endeuour?
A13541He is not capable of any grace, that endeuoureth not in this: wil the Spirit of God dwell in a stye?
A13541Here ariseth one question by the way, Whether a man may change his calling, and turne himselfe out of one into another as Christ here did?
A13541How can the holy Ghost be said to descend,` who is God omnipresent, and filling heauen and earth?
A13541How dare great men so despise our ministerie, which Christ in his owne person hath graced, that it is not worthie their presence?
A13541How did Christ fulfill y e Law?
A13541How doth Christ open heauen for vs?
A13541How fearefully is the wrath of God come vpon the Iewes to the vttermost, who reiect this Corner stone, and yet expect a Messiah of their owne making?
A13541How glorious a sight was it, and how delightfull to God his Father( as the voyce witnesseth) when the Doue sate vpon Christ?
A13541How is he begotten of the Father?
A13541How little doe men thinke heereof, that let passe the precepts, promises, and threats, as if they were things not at all concerning them?
A13541How rich might a man be in good workes?
A13541I may vse the gold of it in some other ciuill vse, why not in this?
A13541If God haue polluted them, shall wee count them cleane?
A13541If I haue euill spoken, beare witnesse of the euil?
A13541If the Father begot the Son, then either when the Son subsisted, or when he did not: if he did subsist, how could hee beget him?
A13541Images are dumbe, and how can they teach?
A13541Iose ● h saw on the throne of his iustice, and said, Can I sinne and doe this great wickednesse against God?
A13541Is Christ thus peculiarly the Sonne of God?
A13541Is God thus carefull of our profiting euery way?
A13541Let them be Lay- mens books, what doe they teach?
A13541Men loue their liues, their lusts,& c. and did not God loue his Sonne more than thou canst loue these?
A13541Now if an idoll be as dung to God, ought it not to be so to vs?
A13541Quam maculam habere potest agnus sine macula?
A13541Seeing Christ so honoured the ministerie of man, who dare disdaine the holy ministry, and societie of the Church, which the Sonne of God sought vnto?
A13541Shal Christ that needed it not, come to it, and shall we that neede it, runne from it?
A13541Shall Christ doe this, and haue not we more need?
A13541Shall Christ himself seek to Iohns baptisme, and darest thou runne from Christ?
A13541Shall he seek only the baptisme of water?
A13541Shall he( no sinner) not refuse the signe of repentance for sinne?
A13541Shall not wee yeeld as much?
A13541Shall we thinke any of his Commandements grieuous?
A13541Wantest thou any good thing?
A13541Was Christs loue such to thee?
A13541We haue heard him speake our selues?
A13541Were it not a most irreuerent contempt, to runne out from the Word?
A13541What doth this infinite loue call for at our hands, but returne of loue for loue?
A13541What good hath many a man gotten by customable comming to the Word and Sacraments many yeeres together?
A13541What other spirit hath lighted vpon them, then the spirit that beareth rule in the world?
A13541What price set they vpon it, who flye foorth of the Church, when this Sacrament is to be administred?
A13541What should it seale and signifie to him, which hee wanted?
A13541What then if the child of God be in want, distresse, danger, death it selfe?
A13541What?
A13541Where be they that think it too base for them to goe to Church, to seek the Sacrament?
A13541Whether did Iohn erre in prohibiting Christ, or no?
A13541Whether was this a true materiall Doue, or an appearance of a Doue only?
A13541Whē wilt thou restore the kingdome to Israel?
A13541Whither shall I goe from thy Spirit?
A13541Who are these that fly like the Doues to the windowes?
A13541Who could accuse him of sin, being the spotlesse Lambe of God?
A13541Who could obserue all the precepts of the Law?
A13541Who could vndertake vpon himselfe, and foile and ouercome all the curses of the Law, due to the sinnes of the Elect?
A13541Why did he so?
A13541Why did the holy Ghost appeare in this shape?
A13541Why would Christ be baptized?
A13541Why would Peter cast off his Master, or be cast off?
A13541Why?
A13541Wilt thou loue hatefull things better than God, who loued not his dearest Sonne too well for thee?
A13541With how great danger therefore doe men refuse and turne away from our doctrine?
A13541and canst thou finde an idle time to intend no whit at all?
A13541and do we account them dung, when we garnish our best roomes with them?
A13541and how meekly did he call Iudas friend, comming to apprehend and betray him?
A13541and is it not also, to runne from the Seale?
A13541and shall we so vnder- value the baptisme of water and the Holie Ghost?
A13541and shall wee despise the broad Seale of remission of sinne?
A13541did not he preach the doctrine of repentance?
A13541did not he seale the grace of the Couenant to beleeuers by baptisme?
A13541didst not thou lay this snare& stumbling blocke before thy brother?
A13541especially the blessed Trinitie being met to such a purpose, to seale such benefits to a member of that Congregation?
A13541hath a sound man any neede of a Physician, or a cleane man of cleansing?
A13541he set his whole loue, euen an infinite loue vpon him, and yet hee gaue him to death for thee; and wilt thou doe nothing, suffer nothing for him?
A13541how doest thou destroy their memory?
A13541how shall they escape, that refuse doctrine from heauen?
A13541is not the Church to be heard?
A13541nay, what can God do more then he hath done?
A13541nunquid sano opus est medicina, aut inundatione mundo?
A13541or will hee powre his gracious liquors into fustie and filthie vessels?
A13541or, if it had, where had thy hopes and saluation been?
A13541shall thy hands aduance, and thy care beautifie such abetters of superstition?
A13541shall we refuse the lowest abasement for his sake, seeing we can not bee brought so low for him, as hee for vs?
A13541shall we think much of any conditiō which God seeth fit for vs, and Christ hath sanctifyed, be it neuer so base?
A13541the Lord to the seruant?
A13541the Preachers of the Word to be heard?
A13541then how damnable and excuslesse shall the carelesnes of the most bee in the matter of their saluation?
A13541wa st not thou the bawd to his spirituall fornication?
A13541waite Gods leasure as Abraham did: Art thou in misery vnder any euill present, or in feare of euill to come?
A13541what a crowne of righteousnesse might he expect, that were carefull in this endeuour to looke to doe one duty as well as another?
A13541what an Haruest might hee make account of?
A13541what need had he of it?
A13541what need then had he of it?
A13541what spot is there in the immaculate& spotlesse Lambe of God?
A13541why rather did not Iohn goe to him?
A54092Ah Lord shall it be ever thus?
A54092And as my self I ca n''t endure, My self I can not fly; Thus Fools do sell themselves for Slaves, And what a Slave am I?
A54092And here I''ll make my moan, O whither whither have I stray''d, Ah Lord what have I done?
A54092And rotteness to trust, Till Death shall lay his hand on me, And crumble me to dust?
A54092Be ever broke or slurr''d by Sin, Why shouldest thou lose thy praise?
A54092But O wilt thou receive him now That''s coming to thy door?
A54092But turn away thy wrath from me, Now turning at thy call; O why should''st thou exalt thy self In thy poor Creatures fall?
A54092But who, and what am I?
A54092Can''st thou, my Soul, go off so soon, Hast thou no scores to pay?
A54092DEath steals upon us unawares, And Digs a Grave unseen, Whilst we dispute, are full of Cares, What may be, what has been; Shall I be bent on vanity?
A54092Did ever any thus before, Thus basely wrong thy Grace?
A54092Father, shall not thy Bowels move?
A54092Have I no wings for thee?
A54092His Mercy ne''er decays, What can my Soul do less, Than love him all my days?
A54092How is it Lord thou dost so long This wretched Soul forbear?
A54092How many Duties do I spoil, How many Sins do I Contract by this my drowsy frame, Forgetting Christ is by?
A54092How sweetly I enjoy''d my God?
A54092I bleed to think how I did slight Thy Message from above; How I despis''d thy Blood, O Christ, And thy Redeeming Love?
A54092I trust to God, as my defence, Against her subtilties; From all destructive baits of sense, Wilt thou restrain mine Eyes?
A54092I''ve forfeited that blessed Guest, That joy that sometimes shone, Within this dark unhallowed breast; O whither is it gone?
A54092I. AH Lord, ah Lord, what have I done?
A54092I. IBless my God for giving Grace, Wilt thou increase my store?
A54092In infinite compassion, Lord, To my complaint give ear, Whole troops of sorrow bear me down, O when wilt thou appear?
A54092Is this my wit, is this my way?
A54092Is this the thanks I''ve paid to Heaven, Ah what a beast I am?
A54092Lord, Satan says my Sins are high, And spread before thy face; Vast heighths indeed; but what are these Unto the heighths of Grace?
A54092MY God, my God, my Light, my Love, Mine All in All to me, Wilt thou a gracious Father prove To Souls that hang on thee?
A54092May I taste that Communion, Lord, Thy People have with thee?
A54092Most stubbornly I have rebell''d, And broke thy Law, O God; How just is it, that such a wretch Should feel thy Flaming Rod?
A54092My God, my God, my Light, my Love, Mine only, only Friend, I seek, I long, I look for thee, Why wilt thou not attend?
A54092My God, my God, my Light, my Love, O whither art thou gone?
A54092My forced Cries do pierce the Skies, Ah Lord what have I done?
A54092Or whither shall I flee?
A54092SO foolish, so absurd am I, That nothing can be more; Was ever such a Monster seen Upon the Earth before?
A54092Shall Simon bear thy Cross alone And other Saints be free?
A54092Since thou didst buy me, when a Slave, Shall I not now be true?
A54092The Crown is fallen from my Head, My Royal Robes are gone?
A54092The Seeds of all the Ills that grow Are in my Garden sown, And multitudes of them are sprung, Ah Lord what have I done?
A54092The Tempter robb''d me, and I must, I fear, be ever poor; May this suffice to rowl i''th dust, Before thy Temple Door?
A54092There was a time, when I could tread No Circle but of Love; That joyous Morning now is fled; How heavily I move?
A54092Those falsly call''d the sweets of Sin, Are bitter unto me; I loath the state that I am in, Lord, may I come to thee?
A54092To make a glorious name?
A54092V. Lord, whither, whither must I range To count up my trangressions?
A54092V. My God, my God, my Light, my Love, Canst thou that Soul forsake, That follows thee with restless Cries, Longing to overtake?
A54092V. My Sins indeed are numberless, are not thy Mercies so?
A54092V. My fears are just, I''ve deserv''d Hell, And''tis my proper hire, But who can dwell, O who can dwell With everlasting Fire?
A54092V. When wilt thou come unto me, Lord?
A54092WHO knows but such an one as I May Grace and Mercy find?
A54092WHO, who can number all the Stars, Or Sands upon the Shore?
A54092What are those Dunghil Gods before The Mighty God whom I adore?
A54092What are those Gods whom Folly feigns, Those Creatures of distemper''d Brains?
A54092What are those Mountains to my Christ?
A54092What have I more to do with sin?
A54092What if my Sun should set at Noon, If Death should call to day?
A54092What shall I say, what shall I do?
A54092What shall a guilty Sinner do?
A54092What will become of me?
A54092When Justice do''s appear, Or whither shall I flee from him, Whose place is every where?
A54092When wilt thou come unto me Lord?
A54092When wilt thou come unto me Lord?
A54092Who can this Love express?
A54092Who knows its latter end?
A54092Why should that frame set up within, Which thine own hand did raise?
A61531After great Care taken in providing many things for him, Darius asked him if he had all he wanted?
A61531After several ineffectual Ways of comforting him; at last he asked him, whether bringing her to Life would not put an End to his Grief?
A61531Am I therefore become your Enemy, saith S. Paul, because I tell you the Truth?
A61531And we may argue the other way; If a man doth not Love God, how can he love his Brother?
A61531And what can they imagine the rest of the Nation will do?
A61531And what now should Timothy do under such a Complication of ill Circumstances?
A61531But how should this be done?
A61531But how?
A61531But is this possible, to be rid of our Fears as to this World?
A61531Can any thing be said greater than that?
A61531Can they hope to stem the Tide, and to turn back the Stream?
A61531Can they raise any Banks or Sea- Walls against them to keep them out?
A61531For, what Comfort could he hope for among them, who were turned away from S. Paul?
A61531He that loveth not his Brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
A61531Or should he give way to Despondency and sink under the Burthen of his Fears?
A61531Shall they strip themselves of all the Comforts of Life, that they may leave nothing to Misfortune?
A61531Should he onely stand still and see which way things would go?
A61531Something might be said in Excuse of those who were so near danger; but what can be said for the general Coldness of those at a Distance?
A61531What can become us more with Respect to God, than to walk humbly with our God?
A61531What can we do better with Respect to Mankind, than to do justly and to love Mercy?
A61531What makes Passengers lie down at rest in a Ship at Sea, but because they trust to the Conduct of their Pilot?
A61531What now should Wise Men do?
A61531What then?
A61531what poor Success had they in their Attempts this way?
A14003An ● if the roote be rotten, what may be thought of the branches?
A14003And dare man maligne her?
A14003And did not Christ himselfe somtimes handle the i Axe?
A14003And if fire haue taken hold on it ▪ how painfull ought they to be in ● ● aking of it, and hindering it from proceeding further?
A14003And shall we thinke that the Lord of Lords,& Prince of all Princes will not defend& protect his faithful seruants& Embassadours?
A14003And were not his Apostles poore?
A14003And what though a man haue an axe, if he haue no skill to vse it?
A14003And who knoweth the secret will of God?
A14003Are not the faithful Ministers of the Gospell as worthy to be maintained, as the Priests were vnder the Law?
A14003Are our enemies great and mighty?
A14003Are they not as worthy of plentifull prouision, as they were?
A14003Are they politique and subtle?
A14003Are they so cheerefull in euill?
A14003Are they watchful and laborious to work thy ruine?
A14003But he will recompence, them their wickednesse, and destroy them in their owne malice, t How oft shall the candle of the wicked be put out?
A14003But what is this to thee?
A14003But what?
A14003Can a y woman forget her child, and not haue compassion on the sonne of her wombe?
A14003Can they not sleepe, except they haue done euill?
A14003Christ dyed freely for his sheep, without the least constraint; why then should not his Ministers feede them freely without compulsion or grudging?
A14003D ● rest thou practise that thy selfe, which thou preachest against in others?
A14003Did Paul persecute Christ m himselfe, because he persecuted his members?
A14003Diuide a ship, and how shall it saile?
A14003Diuide the Church, and how shall she hold out vpon the waters, and not be drowned?
A14003Do false teachers labour to peruert vs?
A14003Do they menace and trouble thee?
A14003Do they traduce and disgrace thee?
A14003Do we not see how one country followes another in foolish and new- fangled fashions?
A14003Do we not see how the world is followed of the mē of this world?
A14003Do we not see many men imitate great persons in their vanities?
A14003Doth the flesh contend against vs?
A14003Doth their sleepe leaue them, except they cause some to fall by them?
A14003Finally, wouldest thou shew thy selfe a true disciple of Christ thy Sauiour?
A14003For first, b What hast thou, that thou hast not receiued?
A14003For how dare men cut downe, or bind vp,& bring in without his bidding and authorizing?
A14003For what should hee do with Gods sword, tha ● knowes not how to vse it?
A14003Hast thou none to persecute, none to maligne, none to trouble but him, that dyed that thou mightest liue& not dye?
A14003Haue they by their ministery procured our spirituall life, and shall not we prouide for their naturall life?
A14003He is our Buckler, and Shield of defence; why should we feare?
A14003How carefull should they be to defend his house from the fire of contention and schisme?
A14003How long shall thy wicked thoughts remaine within thee?
A14003How much more then owe we them our worldly pelfe to maintaine& relieue them?
A14003How then do they spoile and rob the Lord, that do not pay theis tithes and offerings truly vnto his Ministers, but deceiptfully and vntruly?
A14003If God be on our side, who can, or who dare be against vs?
A14003If an house be deuided against it selfe, how shall it stand?
A14003If his workmen fall to wrangling, how shal his worke go forward?
A14003If they bring vs to the pleasures of heauen, is it much for vs to bring them of the profits of the earth?
A14003If they haue sowne to vs m spirituall things, is it a great matter if they reape our carnall things?
A14003If they prouide for our soules, why should not we prouide for their bodies?
A14003If we be diligent in our owne affaires, how much more diligent should we be in Gods?
A14003If we must loue k all men, and if we must be gentle towards all men, is it seemely for vs to hate one another?
A14003Indeed o the wicked practiseth against the iust, and gnasheth his teeth against him; but wilt thou be so wicked?
A14003It is well: e Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thy selfe?
A14003Must men looke to their cattell with diligence,& shall not Ministers look diligently to the soules of men?
A14003Now darest thou oppose thy selfe against her, on whom God hath bestowed so great cost?
A14003Now what a singular comfort should this be to vs alway, in that we haue the great God of heauen and earth residing in vs?
A14003Now wilt thou be reputed a persecutor of Christ Iesus?
A14003One man striues to haue as good corne as another: why then should not we labour to be as rich in grace as our brethren?
A14003Shall Sampson m refuse his drinke, because it came out of the Iaw- bone of an Asse?
A14003Shall l Elijah refuse his meate because a Rauen brought it?
A14003Shall pouerty driue thee frō thy calling, or make thee to faint in thy calling?
A14003Shall the Diuell labour alacriously to seduce and peruert men, and shall not they striue as stoutly and as cheerefully to conuert and saue men?
A14003Shall the malice& enuy of the wicked?
A14003Shall the obstinacy of the people?
A14003Shall the sonne of man whose breath is in his nostrils, seeke to fire her, or pull her downe?
A14003Shall their rage, their choler?
A14003Shall threats& disgraces?
A14003Shall we be spitefull and crabbed one vnto another?
A14003Shall we dwell in our seeled houses, and see his house lye wast without griefe of heart?
A14003Shall we labour that our soile may be good and fertile, and shall we with patience see our soules sterile& vnfruitfull?
A14003Shall we neglect the Sheepe of Christ Iesus?
A14003Shall wickednesse be d sweete to the wicked?
A14003The d eye is the light of the body: if it be blind, how darke is that body?
A14003Then loue; for m God is loue: Wouldest thou be obedient vnto God?
A14003They pray for vs; wherefore then should not we pray for them?
A14003Thou that abhorrest Idols, dost thou commit sacriledge?
A14003Thou that preachest a man should not steale, dost thou steale?
A14003Thou that sayest a man not kill, wilt thou starue the soule by with- holding the food, that is conuenient for it?
A14003Thou that sayest a man should not commit adulterie, doest thou commit adultery?
A14003Vis cognoscere verum Christi Ministrum: Wilt thou( saith he) know a true Minister of Christ?
A14003Was not Christ poore to Man, that he might make thee rich to God?
A14003We are all carefull to keepe our owne fields and houses in good case, and shall we neglect the Church, which is the Lords?
A14003Were not all his Apostles hated& persecuted?
A14003What an honour is it to vs that the king of kings should keepe his court continually in vs?
A14003What danger neede we dread?
A14003What do we else deserue, but that he should make vs desolate as a desert, and burne vs vp with the fire of his wrath?
A14003What if he haue a net,& know not how to cast it?
A14003What need we dread?
A14003What none?
A14003What remaineth for vs then to do?
A14003What then?
A14003What though a man haue a plough, if he know not how to plow?
A14003What though he haue a salue, if he knowe not how to apply it?
A14003Wherefore then should not the Ministers of God concord& agree together for God?
A14003Who art thou, that thou shouldest feare a mortall man, and the sonne of man, which shall be made as grasse?
A14003Who dare draw his sword and smite, who dare meddle with his keyes, to open or shut ministerially without his licence?
A14003Who dare sit in Moses his chaire, vnlesse he haue set him in it, and put his Law- booke into his hands to vnclaspe and explicate it vnto his people?
A14003Whom shall wee then need to feare?
A14003Why should not our labours be sweete and pleasing to vs, seeing they be commodious, commendable, and commanded?
A14003Why should we flye farre from him this way, that come so neare to him that way?
A14003Why then should not we that come neare to God by ● ur office, striue to draw neare vnto him by goodnesse and ve ● tuous moralities?
A14003Wilt thou be that wicked man that will detest and abhorre him?
A14003Wilt thou maligne her whom he doth loue, and in his loue hath chosen to himselfe?
A14003Wouldest thou abide in the true light?
A14003Wouldest thou be like the Lord that did beget thee?
A14003Wouldest thou know that thou art in the state of life?
A14003Wouldest thou know that thou louest God?
A14003a Know ye not( saith Paul) that ye are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
A14003and spanneth the heauens with his hand?
A14003e How shall they preach except they be sent?
A14003f What sh ● ● I render vnto the Lord( saith Dauid) for all his benefits towards me?
A14003q He that is vpright in his way, is indeed( as Salomon teacheth) an abomination to the wicked; but shal he be abominable vnto thee?
A14003w Kno ● ye not( saith Paul) that ye are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
A14003was not Christ disgraced, maligned, calumnized,& euill in ● reated?
A35189& c. quod malum sanasti?
A35189* Anima mea quid fecilte bodie?
A35189* Are you desirous( saies the Philosopher) of a Kingdom?
A35189* For what communion( thinks any man) is light likely to have with darkness?
A35189* Quis non vita etiam suâ redimeret sub motum istud infinitum dissidi ● scandalum?
A35189* Tantaene animis coelestibus irae?
A35189* U ● de ho ● monstrum,& quare istud?
A351894.15* Quid facit ● s pectors Christianoruis lupovum s ● ritas?
A35189A withered arm, a lame leg, a poo ● crooked body, no form, no comliness that thou shouldst be desired; Wha ● then?
A35189Ambulare vis?
A35189And in the end inherit the long long''d for crown of life?
A35189And must it now be objected, or dare you now say, your Friends are unwilling with your souls good?
A35189And shall it not much more become us to rouze up our minds to nobler things, things worth the thoughts, worthy of the cares of an immortal Soul?
A35189And the light within thee led captive to the works of darkness?
A35189And who indeed can have the heart to refuse or wave the righteous pleasure of the Lord herein?
A35189And why not now?
A35189Are you resolved to be a shame to your Friends in Life, and a terrour to your selves in Death?
A35189Are you strengthning your selves in your patience to possess your souls, and in all sweet composure to bear them when they shall indeed come?
A35189But are you willing to believe what God shall testifie in this matter?
A35189But canst thou be indeed against the true fe ● r of God, and the making of thine own Calling, and Election sure?
A35189But now secondly, being come, as God once said to Elijah, so may I to you; What makes you here?
A35189Can it possibly enter into your minds, to think, that ever any good will come of sinful courses?
A35189Canst thou esteem reproach with them greate: ricnes than all the treasures of Egypt?
A35189Canst thou find in thine heart to carry these golden Vessels of the Temple down to Babylon, to profane them there?
A35189Canst thou love sin, and canst thou not love grace?
A35189Canst thou, deal freely, canst thou ▪ look away from the things that are seen, to an invisible God, and the recompence of a future reward?
A35189Cras, Cras?
A35189Cur no ● Hodie?
A35189Do you expect a new day of Grace, when this is gone; that you make such waste of your present time?
A35189Do you indeed love your heavenly Father?
A35189Do you think everlasting burnings are so easily undergone, that you make such slow haste to flee from the wrath that is to come?
A35189Dost thou know indeed?
A35189Doth God say, To day, while it is called to day, and darest thou speak of to Morrow?
A35189Ego sum veritas; mo ● i non vis?
A35189Ego sum via; ● alli no ● viz?
A35189Fair World?
A35189Fond foolish Rome, how dat''st oppose Whom God in his safe bosome laies?
A35189Fourthly, Is thy body, as course clay walls; but plain, and homely to look upon?
A35189Fourthly, This being your wound, where shall we now find any balm or healing for it?
A35189Hast thou but one blessing?
A35189Hast thou no need of my Righteousness?
A35189Hath God given thee a wise and understanding mind to know him A faithful, and willing heart to wal uprightly before him?
A35189Hath God given you religious Parents, tender of you, as of the apple of their own eye; and will you not be counselled by them?
A35189Hath God solemnly sworn, The soul that sinneth,( be he who he will) that soul shall die; and can you suppose, he will break his word for you?
A35189Have you immortal souls* shining with such bright raies of the sacred Image of God upon them; and will you needs wilfully damn them?
A35189He hath the words of Eternal life, and whether else can they find in their hearts to go?
A35189Here''s a fair World, what wouldst thou have?
A35189How is the beauty of Israel faln?
A35189How loth would you be to have your own life now, become your death hereafter?
A35189How we may most silially, and fully serve the glory of our great Creator?
A35189How we may most surely escape the snares of death?
A35189I Have now counselled you, but shall I say, I have also perswaded you?
A35189If God hath given such intellectual endowments to any of you; canst thou satisfie thy self to debase these sweet parts, to serve sin with them?
A35189Is Iesus Christ truly precious to you?
A35189Is it an easie thing to serve Satan, and hard to serve the Lord?
A35189Is it because the All- sufficient God is become as an empty Vine, that there is such hurrying after the world and its fading comforts?
A35189Is it not enough, that you were born in iniquity; but you will stubbournly die in your sins also?
A35189Is it worth the time to design( so earnestly as most do) such inferiour things as Honours, Estates, and Friends here?
A35189Is thy Servant a dog( saies he, and it may be he spake as he then thought) that I should do this thing?
A35189It is Heaven, it is Eternal life; I need say no more, it is your own happiness for ever, and ever; how can you turn your backs upon it?
A35189It shall be our honour also before the Lord, to preserve our selves from that arraignment, Who required these things at your hands?
A35189It will preserve you from contempt; for who dares despise him whose goings are with God?
A35189Notwithstanding all our lothness it is come; even the day of his wrath, and who can stand before him?
A35189Oh my dear Friends?
A35189Oh why should you stand out against such sweet mercy, and harden your selves so unnaturally, to your own destruction?
A35189Or are you further desirous to hear what Experience hath also to testifie in this weighty case?
A35189Or hast thou seriously considered what this season is, what all these things mean, and at what pass thy present condition stands?
A35189Or that ever you should have cause to repent your selves of any thing heartily done in obedience to the Commands of God, for the good of your Souls?
A35189Or what fellowship( if we will needs remain in our sins) can Christ have with Belial?
A35189Or what my life, who live therein?
A35189Or where can you mend your selves?
A35189Secondly, Hath the Lord by your Friends provided for you a larger measure, in the good things of this life?
A35189Shall they be put to grind in that Mill?
A35189Sons of Belial( against all the sweet counsels of God to the contrary) will you needs wretchedly make your selves?
A35189Stay, stay, said Earth, whither fond one?
A35189Such an one, Solomon at a great distance, foresees what advancement he would soon come to, Seest thou a man diligent in his business?
A35189Then may Satan justly enough take up his taunt, and triumph;( as the Father represents it) † He a Servant of thine?
A35189They could only cry out in the generall,( as one of them bitterly did:) Woe, woe is me, and yet what is it that I cry out so mournfully of?
A35189Thirdly, Hath the Lord given you comeliness of person?
A35189Those Iacobs that prize and seek the heavenly blessing betimes?
A35189Those Obadiahs that fear the Lord from their youth?
A35189Thou that canlt not fare with thy duty, how wilt thou ever be able to fare with thy misery, and that for ever?
A35189Thou wouldst not adventure to answer thy Natural Parents with such delaies; how can God take them well at thine hands?
A35189To have the foolish sins of your Youth, to stand between you, and your everlasting real happiness?
A35189To whom we might too justly say,( as he) Is this your kindness to your Friend, to become my s ● ares, and enticements unto evil?
A35189Verecundo Adolescence quid amabilius?
A35189Wha ● can you possibly scruple?
A35189What Embasement of spirit, to be renewed in our minds to the blessed Image of God?
A35189What answer can you now tender; but as Christ in the Psalms?
A35189What answer wilt thou now return to all this such overflowing love of so dear a Saviour?
A35189What could have perswaded me to sustain the bitter, the accursed death of the Cross, if it had not been to save such as thou art from thy sins?
A35189What danger think you can come of being safely reconciled unto the Lord?
A35189What discredit to become a Child of the most High?
A35189What dost thou want?
A35189What hast thou done?
A35189What hinderance shall this be to any to be made an Heir of the Crown of life?
A35189What is it thy thirsty affections most pant after, for thy souls good?
A35189What makes this rage, and spite?
A35189What may I say?
A35189What means his death, who knew no sin?
A35189What means my trembling heart To be thus shie of death?
A35189What shall I do for thee?
A35189What words can I further use?
A35189What wrong to others, to save our selves?
A35189When shall I come, and appear before God?
A35189Where are now those Isaacks, that meditate while they are young?
A35189Where are now those Solomons, that study to know and serve the God of their Fathers?
A35189Wherefore was my Side pierced with the Spear, my Head with Thorns, and my dearest Bloud poured forth?
A35189Wherewithal shall a Yo ● ng man cle ● nse his way?
A35189Why not this very hour, a period to all thy former filthiness?
A35189Why staies my Lord?
A35189Why, what hath my Lord done?
A35189Will you be called Christians, and will you live like Heathens?
A35189Will you have Bibles, and will you not believe them?
A35189You might say as he, Here is the ● re, and here is the wood: but where is ● he Sacrifice for the Lord?
A35189Your Parents have hitherto cared for you with an exceeding great care; and what shall now be done for them?
A35189Your present vain pleasures made your arraignment, your condemnation, your utter undoing in the day of Judgement?
A35189all you that pass by?
A35189and what Bill of mortality can be made of it but only this?
A35189are you at length willing to go about this blessed work, and become happy for ever, if there may be yet any hope in Israel concerning your case?
A35189can I satisfie you?
A35189how cutting will it be, to be made a spectacle of scorn to God, to Angels, and to Men?
A35189how is it unknown, unregarded of most?
A35189how long must this be all thy note, to Morrow, to Morrow?
A35189how often hast thou seriously thought of this day?
A35189how unspeakably to be preferred before our supercilious pride in other things?
A35189is it possible, that heavenly minds should harbour such earthly passions?
A35189now unweariedly doth the Lord renew his call) turn ye from your evil waies; for why( why indeed) will ye die oh house of Israel?
A35189quo fugies?
A35189so chearful, when it is known thou hast so little?
A35189sweet day when shall it be?
A35189was I numbred amongst the transgressors, and made a man of sorrows?
A35189what do you purpose to do in this great matter?
A35189what manner of persons then ought you to be?
A35189what utter woe, and distress will they soon bring upon the whole man?
A35189what wilt thou do in that solemn day?
A35189what wilt thou do?
A35189what would that man do with an everlasting Sabbath in Heaven?
A35189whence is this horrid, this strange, and unreasonable thing; that thou wilt be under no Command, accept of no mercy heavenward?
A35189why Do''st thus recoil within my breast?
A35189with the ● To see thy face?
A35189with thee To see thy face?
A35189with thee To see thy face?
A35189with thee To see thy face?
A35189with thee To see thy face?
A35189† Qui jurat cum repit, quid non adultus faciet?
A35189† What have you ● ere to do?
A66912He answered him, But wherefore do you exhort me to change my Religion?
A66912How agreeable doth this place appear to me?
A66912eng Rey, Fulcran, 1663 or 4?-1688?
A4184623. was it not the conviction of original sin which was within him?
A4184631. where he saith, Do ye pollute your selves with your Idols, and come and enquire at me?
A418465 ▪ 6. where these two are joyned: and may not the nature and aggravating circumstances of that sin, make you to eschew it?
A418465 ▪ Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Iesus Christ is the Son of God?
A418467. compared with 8. and 1. verse: when was it that Paul cried forth, There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Iesus?
A418467. did we solidly believe how changable those enjoyments of the world were, would we hurry our selves so much in our pursuits after them?
A418469. where it is said, that the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperatly wicked, who can know it?
A41846And again, how many in their youth?
A41846And certainly, what are those things that you pursue after, but white and yellow dust and glistering clay?
A41846And if this be his work, will he not accomplish it, and bring it unto perfection?
A41846And there is this lastly, which points it out, that divine and invisible knot of union that is betwixt Christ and his members: Is Christ above?
A41846And we shall shortly point out the evidences of lust, when it hath dominion?
A41846And why then should man anxiously complain, to spend a part of a moment in enduring the most anxious and sad things that can befall him?
A41846And why then should you repine at the losse of these things, which are but passing and transient vanities?
A41846And,( as Christ doth most divinely speak) Can a man by taking thought, adde one cubit to his stature?
A41846Can such a delusion as this overtake you, that ye shall reign with Christ, though your lusts reign with you as long as ye are here?
A41846Can ye love that which crucified Christ, and brought him so low?
A41846Can you add one cubit to your stature?
A41846Can you read these words and not be provoked to hate sin with a perfect hatred?
A41846Did you ever know or read of such a river, the waters whereof were pure delight and pleasure?
A41846Did you never know what it was to bear your affliction with much inward joy and peace of mind, when you had this grace of contentment?
A41846Doth not Christ his engraving of his love to sinners, in letters of blood, call for this at our hand, that we should devote our selves wholly to him?
A41846Have you not a kingdom?
A41846How many are hurried into eternity, in the first step of their dayes, in their infancy?
A41846I only pose you with this question, is not mortification a mystery unto your practice?
A41846If this question were proposed to many, when they did last set some hours apart to mortifie their sins?
A41846In a manner, a humble one, and one that hath distinct knowledge of his own basenesse, knoweth not what it is to cry forth, Why am I thus?
A41846Is it sit to be said to such a Prince as he is, thou art ungodly, and to condemn him who is most just?
A41846It is a poor thing, when a man hath lost his good, to losse his patience also: what a poor revenge is that which a man taketh of himself?
A41846Now that which secondly we shall speak to shall be this, what are the evidences and tokens of this, when lust hath dominion over one?
A41846O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A41846O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A41846Ought we not to study so much holy ambition and spiritual generosity, as to undervalue all things that are below God, as being below us?
A41846Saw you never such a sight of him, that constrained you to cry forth, what have I to do any more with Idols?
A41846Study contentment, for that is heaven brought down to earth: for what is the happinesse and blessednesse of those that are above?
A41846Suppose the whole Creation should stay with you during all your time, yet how short should your enjoyment be?
A41846That which is the great idol of the world, silver and gold, what is it but more refined dust?
A41846Vanity of vanities, and all things are vanity and vexation of spirit: And what can the man do that cometh after the king?
A41846We would only propose this unto you, did ye never know what it was to be under the impression of the sinfulnesse of sin?
A41846Were they ashamed, when they had committed abomination?
A41846What could ye answer when ye are reproved?
A41846What is your life but a vapour, which doth quickly evanish, and doth but appear for a little?
A41846What profit have you by taking thought?
A41846Who would dispute the commands of such a One?
A41846Why art thou, being a kings son, lean from day to day?
A41846Why should you solace your selves with those things that can not eternally remain with you?
A41846Will you not imbrace him?
A41846Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
A41846Would not silence and confession be your best desence?
A41846Would ye know the exercise and case of those who are in everlasting chains?
A41846Would ye know the reason why we are so easily puffed up under some small successe, or some small familiarity with Christ?
A41846Would ye know the reason why you have not been in heaven these many dayes?
A41846Would ye know the reason, why Christians die with so little faith of evidence?
A41846Would you know what is the most compendious way, to have the threed of your affliction spun out unto a long length?
A41846and O grave where is thy victory?
A41846and what is his life but a small part of that instant?
A41846and when did ye set up trophies and monuments of your victory?
A41846and where shall you leave your glory?
A41846but at the singing of that triumphant song, O death where is thy sting?
A41846but it is a sweet and excellent study for a Christian, to endeavour patience under every lot?
A41846durst we debate with him who is Almighty, or put him to render an accompt of his ways, who is that supream and absolute One?
A41846eternity, eternity, what shall you do in the day of desolation, when your visitation shall come from a far?
A41846how sweetly will a contented Christian, under the losse of things here below, speak to the dispraise of these fancied images?
A41846how wary should we be in ingaging with vanity?
A41846how would this allay us in our pursuits?
A41846is it not a sinning against God, after he hath appeared unto you twise?
A41846is it not a sinning against light?
A41846is such a delusion as this amongst you, that ye can reign, though ye fight not, and triumph though ye contend not?
A41846may not angels laugh at your folly, and have you in holy derision?
A41846or, did you ever know what it was to water your coutch with tears, under the impression of it?
A41846shall not the soul be fraughted with divine consolation and unspeakable joy?
A41846that love should sweetly reduce decreets of Justice, and declare them in law to be void and null?
A41846to what a length may discontent lead one?
A41846was it not then, when he was wrestling against corruptions?
A41846was it not, when there was a law in his minde, wrestling against the law of his members?
A41846what a thing must that be which we call sin, that hath brought him so low?
A41846what poor advantage hath a man by his discontentment and sorrow, if it be not to render himself more miserable?
A41846where shall you flee for help?
A41846whether is that washing of our bed with tears, and that presenting of supplications with sighs and groans that can not be expressed, now gone?
A41846wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A53273And is not this a demonstration of our weariness of God?
A53273And may we not be sure it is not from any sickleness, unfaithfulness, inconstancy in God, but occasioned by a sad change in us?
A53273And what are we that we should plead any priviledge or think our selves secured from such a sinfull frame of spirit as this is?
A53273Are not our Priviledges too costly, too chargable and burdensome for us?
A53273Are not these things growen out of fashion with us?
A53273Are there not many sad tokens of His weariness of us?
A53273Are there not many that would spurn down the Churches with greatest scorn?
A53273Are we not a lick People, and think, if we could change our bed[ as sick men are wo nt to fancy) then we should be well?
A53273Are we not weary of our relation to God?
A53273Are we weary of the World?
A53273But did it not quickly appear that the Lord was with them?
A53273But doth not God change His dispensation?
A53273But doth not God seem to be about to break down what He hath built, and pluck up that which he hath planted?
A53273But is it thus with us at this day?
A53273But my Word and my Statutes, which I Commanded my Servants the Prophets, did they not take hold of your Fathers?
A53273But what shal we say or think of the body of this People?
A53273Do not His, dispensations speak as much?
A53273Do not foundations shake?
A53273Do not many People think, and say, if there be any little thing amiss among us, or they be crost in any thing, we can not be worse then we are?
A53273Do not many prophanely neglect the worship of God in publick assemblies, in their families, in secret?
A53273Do not our murmurings( like those of Israel in the Wilderness] shew this?
A53273Do they not dislike and loath the presence and fellowship of such persons, in whom much of God and His grace shines?
A53273Do they not wish for changes?
A53273Doth He not carry Himself towards us, as if His very soul was loosned and disjoynted from us?
A53273Doth not the glory of God seem to be removing gradually and yet sensibly from us?
A53273Doth not the spirit of Christ seldome visit the souls of men?
A53273Have we not many proud, covetous, sensual professors?
A53273How doth Cambridge?
A53273How doth New- England shake?
A53273How doth the Colledge?
A53273How few soundly converted?
A53273How few that believe the report of the Gospel, And to whom the Arme of the Lord is revealed?
A53273How happy has Cambridge been?
A53273How little of God appears in the words and lives of men?
A53273How little of Gods work appears unto His Servants; and of His glory unto their Children?
A53273How shall I give thee up, Ob, New- England?
A53273I might call over the particulars before mentioned, and say, Are we not weary of the service of God?
A53273Is He not far from the hearts of many Professors?
A53273Is it not very obvious?
A53273Is not much of our glory departed from us?
A53273Is not the ax laid to the root?
A53273Is not this the condition of many am ● ng us?
A53273Is not this the too general frame, and spirit of Professors among us, to be weary of God?
A53273It is a matter of great concernment: Shall we examine it a little, and put it to the tryall?
A53273Kindly broken and humbled, and drawn home to Christ?
A53273May not God upbraid us, and say, Thou hast not called upon Me, O New- England?
A53273Now doth not the Lord seem to be weary of us?
A53273So as to spurn at the Bowels of God, kick against His Ordinances, and would kick them away?
A53273The second Question should be, Whence comes it to pass, that a Person, or People are weary of God?
A53273To discover this worldly spirit among us?
A53273Was there ever a People that pretended so high to the service of God, and yet are so heartily engaged in the s ● rvice of the World?
A53273Weary of His Correction?
A53273Weary of His Government?
A53273Weary of His Truth?
A53273Weary of our Covenant- obligation to Him?
A53273Weary of our Priviledges and Mercyes?
A53273What a confusion would this cover you with?
A53273What do these feeble People?
A53273What shall I now say?
A53273When is a Person or People weary of God?
A53273When the Iew brought a lean sacrifice, and then said, What a wearinesse is it?
A53273Where is our Love and Kindness to Gods service?
A53273Where is our Strength and Vigour, our Alacrity, our Zeal, our Evenness and Constaney, our Perseverance in the service of God?
A53273Where is the love of our Espousals?
A53273Will not their case be very sad, that shall say unto Christ in the great day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy Name?
A53273Would it not be a sad thing if you should loose all your Prayers, and all your calling upon God should be nothing in His account?
A53273Yea, Are there not many Professors even weary and ashamed of their profession?
A53273Yea, doth not the Lord threaten to break up house and be gone?
A53273Your Fathers, where are they?
A53273and in thy Name cast out Devils?
A53273and the Prophets, do they live for ever?
A53273doth it not lye above ground?
A53273have we not great reason to fear what God may do unto us?
A64262For which of the Priests in Turky or Rome are more eager for their Bellies then you are?
A64262Nay, nay, for if any come amongst you, and conform not to the filthy and bad Customs of your Universities, how are they looked upon as strange Things?
A64262O, a sad Generation it is; O, what a Generation of Evil- doers are your Children( whom you have given Suck unto) become?
A64262Oh how hath the Lord born with you?
A64262Oh what Lewdness and Debauchery hath mine Eyes beheld in you?
A64262Oh why will ye dye ye People of England?
A64262Or do you not rather do these Things to get Money by?
A64262Shall not the Nations of the World( who profess not as you the Priests and Prelates of England do) rise up in Judgment against you?
A64262The very Name of Tythes shews you to be Jewish, and of Easter- Reckonings, and such like, to be Popish; and now where is your Reformation?
A64262What Means do you leave unessayed against those, who for Conscience sake can not put into your Mouthes?
A64262What do you mean to do?
A64262What, have you no Shame nor Care of your Credit, that can do such Things in the open Sun, and not blush?
A64262Why will ye sit in Egypt''s Darkness still, and the Land of God''s People so full of Light?
A64262Will they, or you their Teachers for them, be content to suffer the Pains of Hell, the Reward of such as break Covenant with God?
A64262Will you never open your Eyes a little to see your Works?
A64262how are they hooted at as Owls in a Desart?
A64262may it not be said, The Land mourns because of Oathes?
A64262what Heathenish Stuff is this, to find you at this Time a Day telling of and glorying in?
A64262what will you never give over provoaking God with your Acts and Degrees?
A11116Againe, is there not now more spent upon a Ladies feather, then would pay a meane mans tythes?
A11116And if thou be death, why doest thou endure?
A11116And if thou doe denie this, then tell me what kinde of sin is there which thou hast not committed?
A11116And what else?
A11116And what more darke then my sin- clouded Soule?
A11116And who is blind, but he that suffereth himselfe to be sold for a slaue?
A11116And who is deafe but wee, unto whom I have sent my messengers?
A11116Art thou a blasphemous swearer that dost rend& grinde the sacred name of God betweene thy teeth?
A11116Art thou a thiefe?
A11116Art thou a whoremaster?
A11116Art thou so bewitched with that which will have an end, a sudden end, a wretched end?
A11116As a tale, nay, as a thought( for so much the originall word doth import) and how many thoughts may a man have in an houre?
A11116Cal''d in is thy protection then, deare bought: How was my brow o''rehatcht with Impudence?
A11116Doe we not sometime see more spent upon one suite in Law then would keepe a poore Country towne with the inhabitants for a whole yeare?
A11116Feuntaine of breathing Dust?
A11116Glasses are in great use amongst us, yet because of their brittlenesse who esteemes them precious?
A11116Hast thou not read in the Gospell, that there shall be weeping and wailing, and gnashing of teeth?
A11116Have men their right sences?
A11116Have they prospered, or have they perished?
A11116Hearken( saith Esay) O yee deafe and ye blinde, open your eyes that you may see; Who is blinde but my servant?
A11116How da ● est thou reach for everlasting death with thine owne hands, ● nd drinke thine owne damna ● ion?
A11116How did J let passe the fruitfull yeares of abundance, and did not enrich my selfe?
A11116How hath thy loving kindnesse prevailed against my unworthinesse?
A11116How long wilt thou tarry, untill thou fully resolve to doe it?
A11116How swelt I with hard travell through the Dale That leads to Prophanations irkesome cell?
A11116How was I blinded with things present?
A11116How wouldest thou strive to subdue thy flesh to the spirit, sensuality to reason, reason to faith, and faith to the service of God?
A11116I know not whether I may truely tearme thee, either life or death: for if thou be life, why dost thou kill?
A11116If men be moved with gaine& commodity, what greater commodity can there be than to attaine life everlasting?
A11116If this be not a vanity of vanities, who can tell what is vanity?
A11116If thou beleeve it, and doest not provide for it, how canst thou be thought a reasonable man?
A11116If thou beleeve not this, how art thou then a Christian?
A11116If thou hadst not feared the dreadfull day of judgement?
A11116If thou hadst not looked for any other life?
A11116Is there any wit or judgement in this world?
A11116Is there not more spent upon one paire of sleeves, then would cloath sixe bodies?
A11116May it be thought that men are become beasts, that provide onely for the time present?
A11116Must I for each unsyllabled close Thought Render account?
A11116Must I needs dye?
A11116Must I needs dye?
A11116Must I needs dye?
A11116Must I needs dye?
A11116Must I needs dye?
A11116Nay, how much better in the day of triall, and at the houre of death?
A11116Now thou art pompering thy corruptible flesh; but let pale death step in, and clap thee on the shoulder, wher''s thy mirth, wher''s thy felicity?
A11116O how hast thou shewed thy power in my weaknesse?
A11116O how my Soule''s surpriz''d with shallow feares?
A11116O ye scattered sheepe, wandring out of your right way, if this be your sheep- coat, whether goe you backeward?
A11116Oh how griefe followeth griefe?
A11116Or have they peradventure so dimmed their eye- sight, that they can not looke before them?
A11116Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?
A11116Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?
A11116See wee not more drunke in a Taverne at one sitting by a small company, then would serve a troope of sturdy Souldiers in the field?
A11116See wee not more spent upon one suite of apparell, for one proud carkasse, then would build Free- schoole?
A11116Sith more drinke I gaine more losse is mine: For may I not be term''d a b ● stiall man, To drowne my Reason in a cup of wine?
A11116Sith that none of ● hem doe bridle thee any whit from thy common usuall vices?
A11116Thou that hast thine eares open, wilt thou not giue eare hereunto?
A11116Thou that seest so many things, wilt thou not suffer thy selfe to see this?
A11116Vanity saith Salomon, yea vanity of vanities; and what else?
A11116Were it not meet, that that time which thou hast hitherto given to the world, to thy flesh, and to the Divell, should suffice?
A11116What a disproportion therefore is it for the immortall soule of a man to bee fastened unto things which are of such a variable nature?
A11116What a vanity of vanity hath overspread the age we live in?
A11116What a wofull bargaine have I made to sell my soule for vanity?
A11116What anguish and sorrow shall there be in his heart?
A11116What appetite hast thou left unexecuted, notwithstanding that thou didst beleeve in Almighty God, and that thou wert a Christian?
A11116What art thou then?
A11116What greater injurie, what greater despight can bee done, than so to contemne his divine majestie?
A11116What greene meddow is there, in which thou hast not( at the least in desire) feasted thy letcherous lust?
A11116What hath all thy former life beene, but a web of sinnes, a sinke of vices, a way full of brambles and thornes, and a froward disobedience of God?
A11116What madnesse can be greater, than to choose one torment to gaine another by; rather than with one rest to gaine another rest?
A11116What meane you?
A11116What smaller request could there be desired than this?
A11116What travell and paines would not a man willingly take to escape even one onely day, yea, one houre, the very least of these torments?
A11116What tree is there forbidden that thou hast not beholden with thine eyes?
A11116What wise man would not desire, that all labour& paine of the world were imposed unto him?
A11116What wouldest thou have done more than thou hast done, in case thou haddest beene perswaded, that all were meere lyes which thou hast beleeved?
A11116What wouldst thou have done more, if thou hadst not had any faith at all?
A11116Where is now become the understanding, judgement and reason, which thou hast of a man?
A11116Where is the applying of ● hy wits, thy judgement, and the discourse and reason which ● hou hast of a spirituall man?
A11116Where is the judgement of men now become?
A11116Where is their light, where is ● heir force?
A11116Where is their wits?
A11116Wherefore did I not looke before me?
A11116Who is he that can lament, and will not lament at this?
A11116Who is he that hath not cause to resolve himselfe wholly into teares to weepe and bewaile his manifold offences?
A11116Who would relie the everlasting affaires of the life to come upon the gliding slipperinesse, and running streame of our uncertaine life?
A11116Why art thou not affraid of so horrible, so certaine, and so assured perils and dangers?
A11116Why doest thou not rather give credit unto faith, than to thine owne opinion and judgement?
A11116Why doest thou not then discredit all other witnesses with this one assured testimony?
A11116Why dost thou then shrinke backe?
A11116Why not the world?
A11116Why should I quaffe to more then Nature can?
A11116Why suffer you such an excellent benefit to be wilfully lost for not taking so little paines?
A11116Why sufferest thou the Divell thus to take thee on the hip, that he may cast thee downe into the Abisse of hell?
A11116Wouldst thou know what is to bee seene, or heard, or had in this vast Universe?
A11116and more spent at a Whitsun- ale, then would keepe the poore of the Parish for a yeare?
A11116and that thou shouldest bestow some little time of that which remaineth, to serve him, who hath given thee all that thou hast?
A11116doe they understand what these words import?
A11116every one poysoned: darest thou touch or taste any one of them?
A11116how long ha''s Pride besotted me?
A11116or are they peradventure perswaded, that these are onely the fables of Poets?
A11116or art thou a griping oppressor, that dost racke thy poore tenants, and exact upon thy neighbour, to gaine a little transitory trash?
A11116or doe they thinke, that this appertaineth not to them, or else that it was onely ment for others?
A11116what art thou able to alledge for excuse of thy great negligence?
A11116what doe these most minde?
A11116what thing hath beene set before thine eyes, that thou hast not wantonly desired?
A11116whether thou maist not take up the words of Saint Paul, What fruit have I of those things, whereof I am now ashamed?
A11116who shall be those so fortunate and happy that are elected for thee?
A11116why dost thou refuse peace and true quietnesse?
A11116why dost thou refuse the gentle offers and sweet callings of thy Pastor?
A11116why dost thou thus suffer thy selfe to be swallowed up in the gulfe of vanity, which hath no bottome but misery?
A11116why live I not aright?
A11116why live I then in sin?
A11116why squint I after Treasure?
A11116why surfet I on Pleasure?
A11116why swim I in Delight?
A11116yea, where is at least their selfe- love, which seeketh evermore for his owne profit, and is much afraid of any losse?
A30202& c. And what incouragement has a man to suffer for Christ, whose heart can not believe, and whose Soul he can not commit to God to keep it?)
A30202( This is the victory, even your Faith: and who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth?
A3020219.8,& c.) And what a good nights lodging had Jacob, when he fled from the face of his Brother Esau?
A30202?
A30202A Creator, what is it that a Creator can not do?
A30202A faithful Creator; what is it that one that is faithful will not do?
A30202A faithful man will encourage one much, how much more should the faithfulness of God encourage us?
A30202A good cause, what is that?
A30202A life regulated by a moral Law, what hurt is in that?
A30202A word to wrap up the Text with, that is as full of good, as the Sun is of light, what can be fi ● ter spoken?
A30202And if ye be followers of that which is good, who will harm you?
A30202And is all this no good?
A30202And this is that which Peter intends when he saith, And if ye be followers of that which is good, who will harm you?
A30202As, who should say, my Brethren, are you troubled and persecuted for your Faith?
A30202Besides, Oppression makes a wise man mad; and when a man is mad, what evils will he not do?
A30202But I say, where is thy love to thine enemy?
A30202But he answereth, what mean ye to weep and to break my heart?
A30202But hold, stay, wherefore?
A30202But how came the Apostle by this confidence of his well- being, and of his share in another world?
A30202But how can that be, since no affliction for the present seems joyous?
A30202But if I fly, some will blame me: what must I do now?
A30202But may we not flie in a time of persecution?
A30202But what is committing of the Soul to God?
A30202But whence came this, but from an inward feeling by faith of the love of God, and of Christ, which passeth knowledge?
A30202But why could it not be that they should perish other where?
A30202But why not meddle with Cain, since he was a murderer?
A30202But why rejoyce in this?
A30202Can no good thing come to us out of this?
A30202Canst thou, after a due examination of thy self, say that as to these things thou art innocent, and clear?
A30202Do you suffer?
A30202Doth not God by these things( oft- times) call our sins to remembrance, and provoke us to amendment of life?
A30202Faith in Christ: what harm can that do?
A30202For, First, Is it better that thou receive judgment in this World, or that thou stay for it to be condemned with the ungodly in the next?
A30202Fourthly, What conviction of thy goodness can the actions that flow from such a spirit, give unto observers?
A30202Gaal mocked at Abimelech, and said, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?
A30202Hast thou escaped?
A30202Hast thou for the sake of thy faith, and profession thereof, lost thy part in the World?
A30202Hast thou lost thy Friend for the sake of thy profession?
A30202Hast thou made it thy business to give unto God the things that are Gods, and unto Caesar, the things that are his, according as God has commanded?
A30202Hast thou taken delight in being defrauded and beguiled?
A30202Have it?
A30202Have they lost a good frame of heart?
A30202Have they lost their peace with the World?
A30202Have they lost their spiritual defence, do they lie too open to their spiritual foes?
A30202Have we not talked of what he did at the red Sea, and in the land of Ham many years ago, and have we forgot him now?
A30202He was God, a Creator, then; and is he not God now?
A30202Hence such a time is rightly said to be a time to try us, or to find out what we are, and is there no good in this?
A30202How can he be a victor over himself, that is led up and down by the nose, by his own passions?
A30202How is it, dost thou shew most mercy to thy Dog, or to thine enemy?
A30202How was the bloudy Spirit of Saul trod down, when David met him at the mouth of the Cave, and also at the hill Hach ● lah?
A30202How was the hostile Spirit of Esau trod down of God; when he came out to meet his poor naked brother, with no less than four hundred armed men?
A30202I believe that Christ will save me; what hurt is this to my Neighbour?
A30202I love Christ because he will save me; what hurt is this to any?
A30202I say, was it not worth being in the Furnace, and in the Den, to see such things as these?
A30202I will for this worship Christ as he has bid me; what hurt is this to any body?
A30202I, saith he, even I am he that comforteth you; who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die?
A30202If the counsel of Gamaliel was good when given to the enemies of Gods people, why not fit to be given to Christians themselves?
A30202If ye be buffeted for your faults, for what Gods word calls faults, What thank have you( from God, or good men) tho''you take it patiently?
A30202Is he that is led away with divers lusts, a victor?
A30202Is not such a day, the day that bends us, humbleth us, and that makes us bow before God, for our faults committed in our prosperity?
A30202Is there nothing of God, of his Wisdom and Power and goodness to be seen in Thunder, and Lightning, in Hailstones?
A30202Is thy body to be disfigured, dismembred, starved, hanged or burned for the faith and profession of the Gospel?
A30202Is thy life at stake, is that like to go for thy profession, for thy harmless profession of the Gospel?
A30202Noah and Lot, who so holy as they, in the day of their affliction?
A30202Noah and Lot, who so idle as they in the day of their prosperity?
A30202Now ne ● ● ● sity walks about the streets, crying, who is on the Lords side?
A30202O that saying of God to them of old,( Why cryest thou for thine affliction?
A30202Or shall it come to save us?
A30202Pilate''s question what is truth?
A30202Rejoycing in Spirit for the hope of the life to come, by Christ, who will that harm?
A30202Secondly, Are things thus ordered?
A30202Secondly, Is it so?
A30202Shall God display his glory before us, under the character, and Title of a Creator?
A30202Shall Iron break the northern Iron, and the Steel?
A30202Shall Saints then, like slaves, be afraid of their God the Creator, of their own God, when he renteth the heavens, and comes down?
A30202Shall we deserve correction?
A30202So then, what is the Ax, that it should boast it self against him that heweth therewith?
A30202The Smith, what is he?
A30202The thing formed may not say to him that formed it, why hast thou made me thus?
A30202The waster, what''s that?
A30202Thinkest thou not, who readest these lines, that all of these who had before committed their Soul to God to keep, were the fittest folk to die?
A30202Was the Lord displeased against the rivers?
A30202We know God, and he is our God, our own God, of whom, or of what should we be afraid?
A30202Were there no enemies but in Jerusalem?
A30202What is intended by, Let him commit the keeping of his soul to God, but that the sufferer should indeed leave that great care with him?
A30202What now?
A30202What sin is it that a child of God is not liable to commit( excepting that which is the sin unpardonable)?
A30202What will men say, if you shrink and whinch, and take your sufferings unquietly: but that if you your selves were uppermost, you would persecute also?
A30202What?
A30202What?
A30202When a man thinks he has only to prepare for an assault by footmen, how shall he contend with horses?
A30202When the earth was his Couch, the Stone his pillow, the Heavens his canopy, and the shades of the night his Curtains?
A30202Where is Repentance, Reformation, and amendment of life amongst us?
A30202Wherefore has he given us grace, is it that we should live by sence?
A30202Wherefore has he sometimes visited us, is it that our hearts might be estranged from him, and that we still should love the World?
A30202Wherefore he now begins to fall out again, for as yet the enmity is not removed?
A30202Wherefore saith he thus?
A30202Wherefore say thus to thy Soul, thou that art like to suffer for righteousness, How is it with the most inward parts of my Soul, what is there?
A30202Wherefore then should we complain?
A30202Wherefore, Thirdly, Is it for righteousness sake that thou sufferest?
A30202Whither canst thou go?
A30202Whither wilt thou go?
A30202Who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the Son of man that shall be made as grass?
A30202Who can reach them, touch them, destroy them, but the Creator?
A30202Who could have hoped that Israel should have returned again from the land, from the hand, and from under the Tyranny of the King of Babylon?
A30202Why do I haunt, and frequent places; and ordinances appointed for worship?
A30202Why do I hear?
A30202Why do I pray?
A30202Why do I read?
A30202Why then should we think th ● t our innocent lives will exempt us from sufferings, or that troubles shall do us such harm?
A30202Yea, do we not grow worse and worse?
A30202and are we afraid of our God?
A30202and be quiet; and shall we take no notice of this?
A30202and doth he take charge of them as a Creator?
A30202and is goodness seen in thy seeking the life, or the damage of thy enemy?
A30202and shall we yet fear man?
A30202and that we might hope for good things to come out of such providences, that to sence, look as if themselves would eat up and devour all?
A30202and what if he is thus come down to fetch us to himself?
A30202and will he not be as good to us, as to them that have gone before us?
A30202and yet doth it yield no good unto us?
A30202are Gods people a suffering people?
A30202are you in affliction for your profession?
A30202do they want a right frame of spirit?
A30202dost thou desire to be with them?
A30202for, as thou actest not ought, but thy waspishness can be seen?
A30202have they no more peace with this World?
A30202how then can we be offended at things by which we reap so much good, and at things that God makes so profitable for us?
A30202if he be not able to keep it in his hand, and from the power of him that seeks the soul to destroy it?
A30202in Storms, and darkness and tempests?
A30202is God the God unto whom they that suffer according to his will, are to commit the keeping of their Souls, the Creator?
A30202is he that is a servant to corruption, a victor?
A30202is it because I love holiness?
A30202is the whole World set against thee for thy love to God, to Christ, his cause, and righteousness?
A30202laugh: art thou taken?
A30202or can we be without such holy appointments of God?
A30202or if he looks no further than to horses, what will he do at the swellings of Jordan?
A30202or that thou should''st receive it at the hand of God, when the day shall come that every man, shall have praise of him for their doings?
A30202or the Saw, that it should magnifie it self against him that shaketh it?
A30202shall he do this to us, when we are under a suffering condition, and that on purpose that we might commit our Souls to him in well doing?
A30202to thy Swine, or to the poor?
A30202was thine anger against the rivers?
A30202was thy wrath against the Sea, that thou didst ride upon thy horses, and thy chariots of salvation?
A30202were there no good men but at Jerusalem?
A30202what designs, desires, and teachings out are there?
A30202what, if we must go now to Heaven?
A30202when thine anger has put thee upon being unquiet, where is thy long- suffering?
A30202where also is thy sweet, meek and gentle spirit?
A30202where is thy Joy, under the Cross?
A30202where is thy peace?
A30202whose hungry belly hast thou fed?
A30202whose naked body hast thou clothed?
A30202would promote righteousness; because I love to see godliness shew it self in others, and because I would feel more of the power of it in my self?
A30202wouldest thou fit upon their place of ease?
A30203& c. appear with gladness against thee at the terrible day?
A3020326. saith he, Nevertheless they were disobedient for all thy goodness towards them, and rebelled against thee,( but how?)
A302036. that is comparable to the pleasures, profits, and glory of this World?
A30203Again, If they hear not Moses, and the Prophets,& c. As if he had said, Thou would''st have me send one from the Dead unto them, what needs that?
A30203All they, that is, that are in hell shall say, Art thou become weak as we?
A30203Amaziah having sinned against the Lord, he sends to him a Prophet to reprove him: But Amaziah sayes, ● orbear, wherefore shouldst thou be smitten?
A30203And did they make them welcome?
A30203And do you think the Lord will sit still( as I may say) and let thy Tongue run as it lists, and yet never bring you to an account for the same?
A30203And must we be all alone?
A30203And why so?
A30203And why?
A30203Art thou become like unto us?
A30203Art thou such an one as regards not these things?
A30203Art thou troubled with cross Children, cross Relations, cross Neighbours?
A30203As first, Dost thou delight to sin against plain commands?
A30203As if he should say, What need have they that one should be sent to them from the dead?
A30203Besides, was the Gospel so freely, so frequently, so fully tendered to thee, and yet hast thou rejected all these Things?
A30203But for all this, how thick, and by heaps, do these wretches walk up and down our streets?
A30203But now, when didst thou feel the power of this first part of the Scripture, the Law, so mighty as to strike thee dead?
A30203But why is it said, Let him dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue?
A30203But ye ungodly fathers, how are your ungodly children, roaring now in hell?
A30203But you will say, How doth the Law kill and strike dead the poor Creature?
A30203But you will say, What needs all this ado, and why is all this time and pains spent in speaking to this, that is surely believed already?
A30203Canst thou read this, O thou wicked sinner, and yet go in sin?
A30203Canst thou think of this, and defer Repentance one hour longer?
A30203Consider thus with thy self; Would I be glad to have all, every one of my sins to come in against me to inflame the justice of God against me?
A30203Cry, why so?
A30203Did we not found an Alarum in thine Ears, by the Trumpet of God''s Word day after day?
A30203Did we not run, ride, labour, and strive abundantly( if it might have been) for the good of thy Soul,( though now a damned Soul?
A30203Did we not tell thee of these Things?
A30203Did we not tell thee sin would damn thy Soul?
A30203Did we not tell thee, that without Conversion, there was no Salvation?
A30203Did we not venture our Goods, our Names, our Lives?
A30203Didst thou never hear of the intollerable Roarings of the Damned Ones that are therein?
A30203Do but mark the words, All Scripture is profitable: All, take it where you will, and in what place you will; All is profitable, for what?
A30203Doest thou believe the Scripture to be the word of God?
A30203Dost thou believe the Scriptures to be the word of God?
A30203Dost thou examine thy self whether thou be in the Faith or no, having a command in Scripture so to do?
A30203Dost thou give diligence to make thy Calling and Election sure, because God commandeth it in Scripture?
A30203Dost thou not hear them say, Send one from the dead to prevent my father, my brother, and my fathers house from coming into this place of torment?
A30203Examine again Dost thou labour after those qualifications that the Scriptures do describe a child of God by?
A30203Examine, dost thou stand in awe of sinning against God, because he hath in the Scriptures commanded thee to abstain from it?
A30203For had ye believed Moses( saith he) ye would have believed me?
A30203From what?
A30203Hark, dost thou not hear the bitter Cryes of them that are but newly gone before?
A30203Hast thou valued sin at a higher rate than thy soul?
A30203Have they not Moses and the Prophets?
A30203He that was in darkness, or he that was in light?
A30203He that was in everlasting joy, or he that was in everlasting torments?
A30203How long ye simple ones, will you love simplicity?
A30203How long?
A30203How loth wilt thou be, to be thrust away from the Gates of Heaven, and how loth wilt thou be to be deprived of the Mercy of God?
A30203How many Souls do you think Balaam, with his deceit, will have to answer for?
A30203How many Souls have they been the means of destroying, by their Ignorance, and corrupt Doctrine?
A30203How many blows and wounds doth it cause?
A30203How many poor Souls hath Bonner to answer for think you?
A30203How many times doth it( as James saith) curse man?
A30203How many, Mahomet?
A30203How many, the Pharisees, That hired the Souldiers to say the Disciples stole away Jesus?
A30203How oft didst thou read the sweet counsels and admonitions of the Gospel, to accept of the grace of God?
A30203How often didst thou hear us tell thee of these Things?
A30203How often didst thou read the promises, yea, the free promises of the common salvation?
A30203How rightly hath God met with thee?
A30203How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation?
A30203How so?
A30203How willingly wilt thou set foot forward towards the Lake of Fire?
A30203How willingly would''st thou hang on them, and not let them go?
A30203How would we have laboured to have closed in with it?
A30203I remember he alledged many a Scripture, but those I valued not; the Scriptures, thought I, what are they?
A30203I ● there hope?
A30203If you say, No: What means your sowr carriage to the People of God?
A30203Lazarus, Who was he?
A30203Men and brethren, what shall we do to be saved?
A30203Mother, can not you do me some good?
A30203Nay, I do not like of that answer; Hear Moses and the Prophets?
A30203No, But mocked the Messengers of God, and despised his words: And was that all?
A30203O Father, can not you help me?
A30203O Lord Jesus, what a Load didst thou carry?
A30203O how righteously doth his Sentence pass upon thee?
A30203O how will the Drunkard cry, for leading their Neighbours into drunkenness?
A30203O therefore, will not this aggravate thy torment?
A30203Oh how unwilling wilt thou be, to let thy Father go to Heaven without thee, thy Mother or Friends,& c. go to Heaven without thee?
A30203One would have thought that this had been a small request, a small courtesie, one drop of water, what is that?
A30203Or how is it with thy soul?
A30203Secondly, Dost thou slight and scorn the counsels contained in Scriptures, and continue in so doing?
A30203Shall I content my self with a Heaven, that will last no longer than my life ▪ time?
A30203Shall not then these mournfull groans pierce thy flinty heart?
A30203Soul consider, is it not miserable to lose Heaven for 20, 30, or 40 Years sinning against God?
A30203The Record, you will say, what is that?
A30203The promises that are in the Gospel, Oh, how do they comfort them?
A30203The tongue, how much mischief will it stir up 〈 ◊ 〉 a very little time?
A30203There was a certain rich man,& c. But why are the ungodly held forth under the notion of a rich man?
A30203Think thus with thy self; What ▪ shall I lose a long Heaven for short pleasure?
A30203Think you ▪ that they upon whom the ● ● ower of Siloe fell, were sinn ● rs above others?
A30203To whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest?
A30203Was thy Soul worth so much, and didst thou so little regard it?
A30203Wast thou not told of Hell- fire, those intollerable flames?
A30203Were the Thunder- Claps of the Law so terrible, and didst thou so slight them?
A30203What good will all my companions, fellow jesters, jeerers, lyars, drunkards, and all my wantons do me?
A30203What good will my profits do me?
A30203What sayest thou sinner, will not this perswade thine heart, nor make thee bethink thy self?
A30203What, shall I lose Heaven for this World?
A30203What, shall I regard Lazarus?
A30203What, shall I so far dishonour my fair sumptuous and gay house, with such a scabbed creep- hedg as he?
A30203Why do you look on them, as if you would eat them up?
A30203Why?
A30203Will it not be glorious for thee to be in glory with them, while others are in unu ● terable torments?
A30203Will it not be glorious to enter then with the Angels and Saints into that glorious Kingdome?
A30203Will my sins do me good then?
A30203Wilt thou be like that simple one named in the 7. of Proverbs, That will be drawn to the slaughter by the cord of a silly lust?
A30203Wilt thou be like the Bird that hasteth to the snare of the Fowler?
A30203Wilt thou be like the silly flie, that is not quiet, unless she be either intangled in the spiders web, or burned in the Candle?
A30203Wilt thou stop thine ears, and shut thy eyes?
A30203Would I be glad to have all, and every one of the Ten Commandements, to discharge themselves against my soul?
A30203Wouldest thou be glad to be kept out of heaven with a back well cloathed, and a belly well filled with the dainties of this world?
A30203Wouldest thou be glad to have all thy good things in thy life time, to have thy heaven to last no longer then while thou dost live in this world?
A30203Wouldest thou be willing to be deprived of eternal happiness and felicity?
A30203Yea, did we not even kill our selves, with our earnest intreatings of thee to consider of thine Estate, and by Christ to escape this dreadful day?
A30203Yet did we not tell thee, that God, out of his love to sinners, sent Christ to die for them, that they might( by coming to him) be saved?
A30203You will say, what is that?
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A30203and several filthy blind Priests?
A30203and what good will my vanities do, when death sayes he will have no nay?
A30203and wilt thou not regard?
A30203and ye scorners delight in scorning, and ye fools hate knowledg?
A30203but thou wouldst not, thou regardest it not, thou didst slight all?
A30203have they not Moses and the Prophets?
A30203have they not had my Ministers and Servants sent unto them, and coming as from me?
A30203how comfortable to those that believe them?
A30203how didst thou discover thy Love to Man in thy thus suffering?
A30203how would I affect his Doctrine, and close in with it?
A30203how would I square my life thereby?
A30203sc ● ubbed, beggarly Lazarus?
A30203shall I buy the pleasures of this world at so dear a rate, as to lose my soul for the obtaining of that?
A30203such a promise, and such a promise, O how sweet is it?
A30203than God, Christ, Angels, Saints, and Communion with them in Eternal Blessedness and Glory?
A30203that some body would stop them from coming, lest they also come into this place of Torment, and be damned as I am: How will it torment me?
A30203that you did but believe this, that you did but consider this, and say within your selves, What, shall I be contented with my portion in this World?
A30203what place in Hell will be hot enough for thee to have thy Soul put into, if thou shalt persist, or go on still to adde Iniquity to Iniquity?
A30203what, seek for the living among the dead?
A30203whither shall I go when I die?
A30203who would not be in the rich mans state?
A30203will these help to turn the hand of God from inflicting his fierce anger upon me?
A30203will they be able to help me when I come to fetch my last breath?
A30203will they help to ease the pains of hell?
A30203▪ T is true, I do love my sins, my lusts, and pleasures; but what good will they do me at the day of death, and of judgement?
A01992& c. But some man will say, How are the dead raised vp, and with what bodies, come they forth?
A0199212. v. My soule why art thou cast downe, and why art thou disquieted within me?
A01992Am I created after the Image of God, to be changed into a Beast?
A01992And first, to speake of the naturall good; What thing is there so agreeable to nature, as ripenesse of iudgement?
A01992And of what time?
A01992And what doe young men ayme at, and hope after, but to liue to a great age and to be old men?
A01992And what is a King, Prince, Lord, that is old and wise?
A01992And what is a wise old man in a counsell of State?
A01992And what madnesse is it, not to be willing to be imployed alwayes in doing that which they ought willingly and cheerefully to doe?
A01992And what of all this?
A01992And when should wee make an end, if wee should take vpon vs to make a Catalogue of them?
A01992And whence is it, that wee beare so impatiently, that which can not be shunned, or avoyded?
A01992And who should judge them?
A01992And who would thinke to goe to gather grapes of thornes, figges of thistles, and to finde hony in a gall?
A01992Are not these the priuiledges of the holy vniuersall, or Catholique Church, and of the communion of Saints?
A01992Are you in doubt then that there is no more sense in death, seeing you know that in sleepe the soule of man is never at rest?
A01992But can there bee a more vnsightly, and vnseemely thing seene, then an old man to become a childe againe?
A01992But to returne to our Vieillard or old man, who is the subiect of this discourse, what other thing is old age then the road way to death?
A01992But will you reproach Appius, that he was blinde, who gaue eyes to his weake sighted countrey, to see what was honourable and behoouefull for it?
A01992Can a man put fire into his bosome, and his cloathes not be burnt?
A01992Chapter of S. Iohn?
A01992Doe we call the flesh vile, wherein God hath infused the breath of his Spirit?
A01992Doe wee not obserue how in three weeks of yeares three are dead?
A01992Doe you desire to be had in honour and estimation?
A01992Doe you feare death, you which in the middest of the shadowe of death, haue standing at your ell- bow the Prince and Author of life?
A01992Doe you feare to be contemned and despised?
A01992Euery man at his best is vanitie; doubtlesse man walketh in a shadowe: and now Lord what haue I waited for?
A01992For otherwise, to what dangers and disasters are young men exposed vnto?
A01992For what commoditie is found in a life tossed to and fro with turmoyles and toyles, as this present life is?
A01992Hath he a costly leud wife, and bad dissolute children?
A01992He which hath not spared his sonne, but gaue him for vs all to death, shall not he bountifully giue vnto vs also all things with him?
A01992How often doth our Lord finde fault with his Disciples for it, whom hee sawe so dull and slow to comprehend and vnderstand what hee taught them?
A01992How should we apprehend the mercy of God, if we had not an apprehension of our miseries?
A01992I pray you doe we call that long, which hath an end, yea such an end as euery minute wee expect and looke for?
A01992If God be on our side, who shall be against vs?
A01992If any one aske vs( sayth Lactantius, in the third Booke of his Christian Institutions) whether death be good or euill?
A01992If this be so, what shall we say of Moses, Dauid, Salomon, the Prophets, whose writing were before those of the Heathen?
A01992If you beare in your hearts that quickning spirit, which raised vp Iesus Christ from the dead, whence is it that you feare death?
A01992If you so much loue and affect life, will you therefore preferre the goods of the world before the Author of life?
A01992If your strength faile you, ought your charity therefore to faile?
A01992In deed what auailes it to read much, to heare many Sermons of the prouidence, grace and mercy of God, if faith be not added to his Word?
A01992In the two and twentith Epistle: Is it not a great shame to bee afraid, when wee are to enter into a Pallace of assurance and safetie?
A01992Is it wisely done of young men to reuile them in wordes, and shamefully to spurne and tread on them?
A01992Is not this life painefull in all her reuolutions, terminations, periods and endes?
A01992Is there any commoditie in this life?
A01992Is there any heauinesse or anguish which the promised comforter, who is more mightie then all the world may not abolish and take away?
A01992It is not rather a mature wisedome which makes him renowned to his dying day?
A01992Know yee not that the Saints shall judge the world?
A01992Know yee not that wee shall judge the Angells?
A01992My conscience shall it accuse mee, to bee hypocriticall and malicious?
A01992My life is betweene my lips, why then should I pant, and sigh after transitory thinges?
A01992My sight is dimme, and decayes, my hearing is dull and deaffed; should I reuiue these dead senses, with the remembrance of old pleasures and new also?
A01992O hypocrite, where art thou?
A01992O mighty God, how precious then vnto me are the considerations of thy workes, and how great is the number of them: will I take vpon mee to count them?
A01992Of Nature?
A01992Ought I not to be fruitfull, and abound in all good workes, being a tree of righteousnesse, and a heauenly plant?
A01992Psalme, To open our eyes that wee may be able to behold, the wonderfull mysteries of heauenly knowledge?
A01992Psalme, when he asketh this question, Who is he that desireth long life, and loueth long dayes to see good?
A01992Seemes it not, vnto you, that the soule which sees more cleerely and father off knowes she goes to a better place?
A01992Shall I then take the members of Christ, to make them the members of an harlot?
A01992Shall we forget him, who makes so kinde a proffer of himselfe to vs, to imagine& forge to our selues succours and helpes of straw and of wind?
A01992Should I I then be a lyar, a villaine, a slanderer, an enemy of godlinesse, righteousnesse, holinesse?
A01992So many excellent promises dispersed throughout the whole Bible, shall they not haue the efficacy to reclayme and encourage vs?
A01992Then to what vse should so many promises of the sonne of God serue?
A01992They mourne and lament, when this interrogatory is ministred vnto them by the Apostle; Know yee not that our bodies are the members of Christ?
A01992Thomas Williamson?.
A01992Thou that art Christes Lieutenant in earth, or in thy house, or familie, or over many houses, or families, wilt thou daily warre against thy Lord?
A01992Thou that art a member of Christ, where are the motions that thou hast of the spirit?
A01992Thou that art the brother, friend, and Table- guest of Christ, doest thou betray him with a kisse?
A01992Thy Spirit, shall it be made heauy in beholding mee?
A01992Thy holy Angels, shall they mourne euer mee?
A01992To what purpose serue so many Sermons touching Iesus Christ, his obedience, his merit, his miracles, his loue to saue his elect?
A01992To whom is woe is mee?
A01992We know how chearefully and manfully souldiers contemne death; why then should wise old men feare it?
A01992What age is priuiledged from the handes of death?
A01992What auayles it a man to gaine the whole world, and to lose his soule?
A01992What dastardes and cowardes were the Disciples of our Lord?
A01992What difference is there at the first beginning to giue vs our life, and after to restore it againe?
A01992What doe I?
A01992What doth long life bring with it, but a Chaos and infinite number of euills?
A01992What doth this seruitude beget and bring foorth?
A01992What euils doth incredulitie and hardnesse of beliefe in gender and beget?
A01992What haue I any more to doe with the profits, and commodities of this life?
A01992What is the cause of the frowardnesse and impatience in old men?
A01992What moues vs to look for knotts in Bull- rushes, and to make doubts and difficulties in so plaine a case?
A01992When will it be, that the invitation to the solemne feast of the Sonne of God with his Church, will please and be well- come vnto vs?
A01992When will we prouide our costly rich robes to appeare in this holy assembly?
A01992Whence doe proceed so many miseries?
A01992Wherefore doe you wonder( sayth he, in his exposition of the six daies) at the change which shall bee of our bodies at the day of the resurrection?
A01992Wherefore then should a wise man feare to goe to his Fathers, and would haue a way by himselfe?
A01992Wherefore then should we make any scruple to alledge some testimonies of Heathens touching the happie estate and condition of old age?
A01992Wherefore then, doe we accuse nature and her impediments, as we call them, I meane old age, and the infirmities thereof?
A01992Whereupon Cicero vseth these words; Doth the vertue and honour of a man lie in his armes?
A01992Who hath giuen him power and authority to doe so?
A01992Who knoweth not that warre and the pestilence doth sweepe away out of the world, many more little children, or strong able men, then aged persons?
A01992Who shall bee able to make vs afraide and dismay vs?
A01992Why then doe you complaine, if shee call for and demand her owne againe, when it pleaseth her, seeing you hold and haue it vpon this condition?
A01992Will you know what is the measure of riches?
A01992canst thou hide thee from others, from thy selfe, from God thy Soueraigne?
A01992shall I then become a bottomlesse gulfe of wickednesse?
A01992shall a man goe vpon hote coales, and his feete not be burnt?
A01992to abound in perishing riches, and not to haue one myte of faith, charity, repentance, humility, truth, and stedfast hope?
A01992to whom are murmurings?
A01992to whom are redde eyes?
A01992to whom are strifes and quarrels without cause?
A01992to whom are vproares?
A01992to whom is sorrow and alas?
A01992which the Sonne of God hath prised, hath willed to be baptised, and commanded to receiue the holy signes of the Sacrament with thankesgiuing?
A01992will they be still madde?
A01992will you therefore despise and not regard the true life?
A3977510: v. 42?
A39775126: 5?
A3977513: 46?
A3977513: v. 24?
A3977515: 2?
A3977518: 7, 8. though he bear long, yet will he avenge speedily?
A3977519?
A3977520: 10?
A397753: 12. and by a tender condescending deport to be all things to all, for the Gospel''s sake?
A397753: 21?
A3977542: 4. it was as a sword in my bones, when they said unto me continually, where is thy God?
A397754?
A397755: 29?
A397756: v. 4?
A397757: 12?
A397758: 26. and what have you thus found to answer so plain an evidence and mark as this, of your state and being in Christ?
A397759?
A39775And are not a Christians opportunities a part of his riches and treasure?
A39775And is it not above nature, or the furthest of humane reach to learne to be meek, humble, lowly, Patient in suffering, and self denying?
A39775And is not the truth hereof write forth in such visible realities before your eyes, as it may be no less manifest in its Examples than Precepts?
A39775And now can you upon surest triall put to your seale that God is true herein?
A39775And what thoughts that marvellous change must cause on mens spirits, when once entred into endless eternity?
A39775And why is such a cover put on an imbittered and passionat disposition, that it is their natural complexion?
A39775Are not the Christians saddest hours on as swift a course, as their time; and each hour and day putting by some part of its appointed measure?
A39775But if you say, why is not this more discerneable amongst Christians?
A39775But what do you expect, which is not of free and marvellous grace?
A39775But what do you meane by the delights and sweetness thereof, you have now spoke?
A39775Do you ask what such know or discerne in the things of God to which most are strangers?
A39775Do you in truth question, if you have ever yet past the new birth, and be in the state of grace, and where you shall dwell for ever?
A39775Doth not this marvellous longsuffering and tenderness of the Lord have some serious voice?
A39775From whence are these warres& fightings without, and these impetuous boilings of envy, wrath and revenge within?
A39775Gen. 32: 10?
A39775Hath the Scripture left this either doubtful or dark in the least, that to such as believe, Jesus Christ is precious?
A39775How is the sense of guilt, and of their former way so affrighting upona surprising strait, or a neer approach to death?
A39775How little is this either understood or beleeved?
A39775How rare a practice is it now to beleeve, when there are almost no sensible grounds to be comforting?
A39775How remarkeably hath this made a very mean and obscure Person otherwise, shine with greatest brightness in the place and corner he lived in?
A39775How swistly are the enjoyments of the earth, and delights of the flesh gone and perished in the present use thereof?
A39775If any man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so also do you?
A39775Is it not because the light torments them, and they can not stand before it?
A39775Is not this the surest way to make haste by onwaiting, and the choicest mean to gain time, and bring a Christian and his desire soonest together?
A39775Let us but now bring neer our thoughts what thoughts we shall have of the world, when our eyes are shuting upon it, never to enjoy this any more?
A39775Now set me seriously ask, what did you really intend?
A39775O what a rent and tribute is this, which in the Christians saddest hours only can be payed into their blessed Master?
A39775O what sweet and refreshing hours have some sad and pressing burdens oft helped Christians to, which they should not have known otherwise?
A39775O who would not run, though all the way should be through thickets of briars and thorns, who have such a joy and hope set before them?
A39775Or would you then have dared to break forth into an Oath?
A39775The more prayer and wrestling hath come betwixt the Christians trial and outgate, is it not found the more comforting and sweet, when it hath come?
A39775V. But it seemes strange, what quiet and confidence many such, who are visible haters of the truth, and of the power of Religion, own in their way?
A39775V. VVhat, is there no warrantable judging then of others, and condemning such from whom we injuriously suffer, when this is not against the truth?
A39775VVhat are these pleasant fruits, which can be found under the cross, and the many imbittering griefs and troubles of a Christians life?
A39775Was it to deale deceitfully with the most High, and be no more serious in the thoughts of this when ye were once at land?
A39775What were desireable and comforting in the state of man, if it looked not higher than things seen, or his present abode in the world?
A39775What?
A39775Why do these hate a searching ministry so much, though the word name none?
A39775Why do ye thus speak?
A39775Would you truely know the sweetness of a Christian lot?
A39775Yea hath he not designed the most of the Elect to a poor, Low and afflicted Condition here?
A39775Yea such eager graspings after that baite of carnal pleasure, even whilst they know the imbittering sting which inseparably followes thereon?
A39775Yea that this may be in a high measure; and was not Judas one of the twelve?
A39775Yea what?
A39775Yea, whence was it, that their strength and resolution grew, as the tide grew strong against them?
A39775and are not these such things that could never possibly have entred into mens thoughts, if they were not made known from a higher airth?
A39775and are such to be envied by any?
A39775by abasement rather than abounding?
A39775doth this shake any, or render the truth doubtfull, if ever they knew the power and certainty thereof on their soul?
A39775durst such quarrel, who knew of an eternity of joy in the close?
A39775for what use can some be to promote any interest for God, who are in so mean and low a capacity?
A39775is Christ divided?
A39775is not the cause here, that a living and vigorous Christian is become so rare a sight at this day?
A39775or is there any other head and leader than he?
A39775or who is Appollos?
A39775should dying men keep at a distance from the thoughts of death, who so oft may hear it sound; and the bell ringing for others?
A39775was it not then a matter of earnest to pray?
A39775what is given for the furthest clearing hereof in the Scripture?
A39775which as a sweet and native result followes thereon?
A39775who is Paul?
A39775yea a visible adherence, and assent to the Doctrine of Christ by many who may be strangers to this?
A416372 From the excellency of Man above Fowls, expressed in these words, Are yee not much better than they?
A416372 What fruit can be expected from an Husbands beating of his Wife?
A41637And how otherwise shall he be the guide of her youth?
A41637And how should this incomprehensible love of God, fire and inflame our cold and frozen hearts with a fervent love unto him again?
A41637And if either of you shall be a means of the conversion of the other, how intirely will it knit your affections one to another?
A41637And saith the Apostle Iames, Is any among you afflicted?
A41637And therefore how blame- worthy are they, who make the Lords Day a day of Feasting their neighbours and friends?
A41637And therefore how doth it concern us to be then especially watchful over our selves?
A41637And were not all the servants to whom talents were committed called to an account?
A41637And what is the reason?
A41637And what was it which put him into that agony?
A41637And why must his death be thus remembred?
A41637And will you bless God for your corporal food, and not for your spiritual food, whereby your souls are nourished unto everlasting life?
A41637Are not even yee in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his coming?
A41637Can they give you an interest in Christ, or a right to Salvation?
A41637Canst thou thus say of thy self; and that in truth and sincerity of heart?
A41637David having said, Oh how do I love thy Law?
A41637Did you upon your approaching to that Ordinance, cast up your sins by confession?
A41637Doe you not remember what the Lord said to his Steward, Give an account of thy stewardship?
A41637Faciebat hoc quotidie Sextius, ut consumma ● o die cum se ad nocturnam quietem recepisset, interrogaret animum suum; quod hodie malum tuum sanasti?
A41637For the first, what Knowledge is required?
A41637For what cause?
A41637For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, yee take it patiently?
A41637For what good will the injoyment of any thing do thee, unless thou canst see Gods love, as well as his bounty, therein?
A41637For what is my hope, or joy, or crown of rejoycing?
A41637For without concord and agreement between Husband and Wife, what comfort can either find in their house?
A41637Happily thou wilt say, that though his belly can hold no more than thine, yet his fare is better, and more delicious?
A41637Hast thou any competent measure of saving knowledge?
A41637Hast thou found comfort after thy spiritual troubles and desertions?
A41637Hast thou found gracious answers and returns to thy prayers?
A41637Hast thou found support under thy trials and temptations?
A41637Hast thou got the victory over any lust or corruption?
A41637Hath then the sense and smart of thy former wandrings, made thee earnestly to wish, that thou mightest please God better for the time to come?
A41637Hereby therefore try the truth of thy repentance: Hath it wrought a change and alteration in thy course of life?
A41637How blame- worthy then are they who take all occasions to spread abroad one anothers infirmities, and many times belye one another?
A41637How canst thou begg peace and reconciliation with thy heavenly Father, when thou wilt not be reconciled on earth to thy Brother?
A41637How heavy then will the blood of Jesus Christ, who was not only an innocent man, but more than a man, lye upon them that are guilty thereof?
A41637How is Christs blood sprinkled upon our souls?
A41637How may I know that these outward mercies which I do injoy are bestowed upon mee in love and favour?
A41637How may I know whether I have a true s ● ving faith?
A41637How may we with David cry out, and say, Lord, what is ma ● that thou art mindful of him?
A41637How may wee bee said to partake with others in their sins?
A41637How may wee prepare our selves for Losses, Crosses, and Afflictions?
A41637How much greater store would be for the poor, if rich men, according to Gods blessing on them, would so do?
A41637How should the consideration hereof stirre you up, to labour above all things to beleeve in Jesus Christ?
A41637How should the meditation of the manifold sufferings of Christ, especially of his bitter Death and Passion, work in us an holy passion of love?
A41637How soon should wee begin to teach our children?
A41637How then can it dwell in that Child, who shutteth up his bowels of compassion against his own Father or Mother?
A41637Iacob loved Rachel, and what did hee not do for her?
A41637If a Brother is to bee restored with a spirit of meekness, as the Apostle speaketh, how much more a Wife?
A41637If this be not to be guilty of the body and blood of Christ, what can be?
A41637If you ask what I mean by works of absolute necessity?
A41637Is any merry?
A41637Is it altogether unlawful to play for mony?
A41637Is it not then a wonderful shame for Christians after their Meals not to praise the true God, from whom we receive all the good things we doe enjoy?
A41637Is this to keep holy the Sabbath Day, thus to sleep away the first and chiefest part thereof?
A41637Nay, what sin will not he commit for profit, pleasure, or preferment, who sticks not to prophane the holy name of God for nothing?
A41637Now, who are so nearly knit together as Husband and Wife?
A41637Oh how should this ravish our souls with admiration of so great love?
A41637Q. Wherein doth this contentedness consist?
A41637Some are apt to object their little leasure, and great imployment, to excuse themselves from offering up their morning Sacrifice unto God?
A41637Some object their great inability to pr ● ● ● ● hey know not how to pray, not having the spirit of prayer?
A41637The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation ▪ saith the Apostle, but to whom?
A41637This argument our Saviour expresseth in these words, Is not the life more than meat?
A41637This direction the Apostle Iames giveth, for saith he, Is any sick among you?
A41637This, if it were seriously considered, how would it make thee watchful over thy very heart?
A41637What greater love than this can be imagined Oh how doth it then concern us to go to that ordinance with hearts inflamed with a love to Jesus?
A41637What is to be done in such cases, wherein we are doubtful, and uncertain of the will and mind of God, and what is most agreeable thereunto?
A41637Whereupon saith St. Augustine, How much better is it to plow on the Lords Day, than to dance?
A41637Whether a man finding his body drowsie, and his spirits dead and heavie, had better fall upon the duty of Prayer, or forbear it for that time?
A41637Whether an Husband may lawfully strike, or beat his Wife?
A41637Who can imagine the bitterness of our Saviours Agony at that time?
A41637Who can sufficiently admire the riches of Gods love to man therein?
A41637Why should any sin be sweet to us, which was so bitter to our Saviour?
A41637Why then should the apprehension of thy sins keep thee off from going unto Christ, and resting upon him for salvation?
A41637Why then should your pleasures and your profits be so minded, and sought after by you?
A41637Will not my faith then fail?
A41637Will you bless God for a crumb, and not for a Christ?
A41637Yea, how many have risen well in the morning, who have been found dead before the evening?
A41637and careful to suppress all wicked, lustful thoughts at their first rising?
A41637and inflame our hearts with love again unto him, who did, and suffered so much for us?
A41637and the body than raiment?
A41637and the body than raiment?
A41637and will you now with the Dogge, return to your vomit again?
A41637are old things done away?
A41637cui vitio obstitisti?
A41637even your Wives, your Children, your Servants, yea and very wares and goods?
A41637hast thou le ● t thy swearing, thy drunkenness, thy whoredomes, thy cousenings by false weights and measures?
A41637how seldome is it read amongst them?
A41637how shall I be able to bear up under these sad changes?
A41637is there a forsaking of former sins?
A41637or upon his frequent performance of holy duties?
A41637or upon his just and honest dealing with men?
A41637qua parte melior es?
A41637the Nature of it, what it is?
A41637was Christ broken with torments for our sins, and shall not the consideration thereof break our hearts for them?
A41637what a stranger is the Word to most Families?
A41637who having not only a sufficiency, but also an affluency of worldly things, suffers his Parents to want necessaries?
A492621 As with a sword in my bones mine enemies reproached 〈 ◊ 〉, whilest they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
A492621 What are the reasons why it was so successefull in the dayes of John the Baptist?
A492621 Whence it came to passe that people were at that time so fervent and affectionate towards the Gospel, that the Gospel was so successefull then?
A492621 Why the Gospel so successfull then?
A492622 Whence it comes to passe that it is no more successefull now, or why that holy violence is now abated?
A492625 Difficulties and opposition do rather quicken then abase his endevours; what adventures will he not make?
A49262A man cloathed in soft raiment?
A49262And is it reason that you that are so immoderate in the pursuit and desire of the things of this world, should be moderate in the things of heaven?
A49262And when Martha told him, He stinketh; Jesus answered, Said I not unto thee, if thou didst believe, thou shouldst see the glory of God?
A49262Are my affections raised, kindled in prayer?
A49262As it was with the Mariners in Jonah, they cried mightily unto God, but what was it for?
A49262But chiefly enqui ● e, is my person accepted of God?
A49262But you will say, suppose God hath decreed he will not give me the mercy I pray for, what benefit is it for me to pray for it?
A49262Consider this, oh all you wicked and ungodly men; Consider how far you are from having your prayers heard; What?
A49262Could I be as swift as a Dromedary in the wayes of sin, and shall I creep like a snail in the wayes of God?
A49262Could I sin worse then others, and shall I now be contented with lesse grace then others?
A49262Denials of prayer, when ● ● mercy?
A49262Depart from mee all you workers of iniquitie: Why, what is the reason?
A49262Did this engage them to call upon God?
A49262Did this make Isaac neglect prayer?
A49262Did this make them in love with prayer?
A49262Dost thou think that God will accept of that prayer, when thou knowest not what thou sayest?
A49262Dost thou think, O man, that God will hear that prayer which thou dost not hear thy self?
A49262Fire in its place is good and usefull, but out of its place how hurtfull and destructive?
A49262For this self- same thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulnesse did it work in you?
A49262God gives wicked men indeed their requests; but how is it, with a blessing and with content?
A49262Good works make not a man good, but a good man makes a work good; and shall a work that a man made good, return again and make the man good?
A49262Hast thou given the horse strength?
A49262Hast thou not burnt in lust, and will you now be key- cold in religion?
A49262Hath not God decreed what mercy to bestow vpon me?
A49262Have I been zealous for the committing of sin, and shall I be cold in my motions after Christ?
A49262Have any of 〈 … 〉 the Pharisees believed on him?
A49262How comes it to passe that so many want this holy importunity in their prayers?
A49262How comes it to passe that the Ministery of the Word is not so successefull now as it was in the dayes of the first preaching of it?
A49262How eager and earnest are they after God?
A49262How long will you love vanity, and follow after lies?
A49262If God accepteth of the person before he accepts the work, how can any person be justified by works?
A49262If God will 〈 … 〉 ● eare the remisse prayer of a god ly ma ● 〈 … 〉 dost thou thinke he will heart the prayers of a wicked man?
A49262If Jesus Christ commend an holy violence in the matters of religion, what becomes of this moderation?
A49262If men be thus zealous in false wayes, how servent should we be in a true?
A49262If you ask, what is the nature of this holy violence?
A49262Is my mind composed?
A49262It is good to enquire, Is my heart right?
A49262Jesus Christ did not ask him, Lovest thou me at all?
A49262Jesus said unto Peter, Simon, son of Jona ●, Lovest thou me more then these?
A49262Men rise up early, and go to bed late, and eat the bread of carefulnesse, and are eager and indefatigable in their pursuits of the world?
A49262Might they thence conclude, surely their prayers were accepted of God, because God did give them what they desired?
A49262My God, my God, why hast thou for saken me?
A49262Now if you ask what is the reason, why God deals thus with his people?
A49262Now what doth she with this mercy?
A49262O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not heare?
A49262Oh generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
A49262Oh, said Zeno, Shall he not be ashamed of sin, and wilt thou be ashamed to set thy selfe against sin?
A49262Seeing God doth not hear the prayers of his people in some cases; How may we know, whether the denyal of our prayers be in mercy or no?
A49262Shall a man make speed to the place of execution, and wilt thou but move slowly towards a crown and throne?
A49262Siccine putas or asse Jonam, sic Danielem inter leones, sic latronem in cruce?
A49262Such was the violence of the Scribes and I ha ● sees, John 〈 … 〉 48, 49 Then answered him the 〈 … 〉 you also deceived?
A49262The Lord, saith David, is nigh to all that call upon him; but how?
A49262The devill watcheth, and doest thou sleep?
A49262The second particular is this, What is this holy importunity?
A49262The second particular is this: Why did God pitch upon such chiefly, as were most notorious ill- livers?
A49262The third particular is this: Why are such vile and sinfull persons most eager and violent after their conversion?
A49262There were some( not onely Judas, but others also) that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
A49262They desired a lawful thing for unlawful ends; But what followed?
A49262They howled, for what?
A49262They weary themselves to commit iniquity, will not you do as much for God as they do for Satan?
A49262They were all amazed, saying, What new Doctrine is this?
A49262Thou hast sinned more then these, doest thou love me more then these?
A49262Unlesse thy person be justified, unlesse thou art reconciled, thy works are wicked works; and can wicked works justifie?
A49262Was it for grace and spiritual blessings?
A49262Was it to obtain a spiritual mercy?
A49262Well, what answer doth God return?
A49262Well, what was the effect of this?
A49262What are the reasons why Gods people must labour for this holy importunity in their prayers?
A49262What is the Almighty that we should serve him, and what profit should we have if we pray unto him?
A49262What is the Almighty, that we should serve him?
A49262What then shall I think of my prayers, may some poor soul say?
A49262What was his end in desiring the Holy Ghost?
A49262What went you out to see?
A49262What went you out to see?
A49262What went you out to see?
A49262When are Gods people most importunate?
A49262When doth the Lord worke in the hearts of his people this holy importunity, what seasons are they wherein the people of God are most importunate?
A49262When you may go a sure way, why will you run a hazard?
A49262Whereas they might have objected, all our fathers vvere bred up in the law of Moses, and shall vve take upon us a nevv vvay, a nevv religion?
A49262Why so few importunate in prayer?
A49262Why the Gospel not so succesfull now as formerly?
A49262Wilt thou not revive us again, that thy people may rejoyce in thee?
A49262You see here God had purposed, and promised to blesse the house of David, and to continue it for ever; doth this make David remisse in prayer?
A49262a Prophet?
A49262a read shaken with the winde?
A49262and what profit should we have if we pray unto him?
A49262but, Lovest thou me more then these?
A49262doth David argue, what need I pray for this mercy, seeing God is resolved to give it?
A49262hast thou cloathed his neck with thunder?
A49262nor, Lovest thou me as these?
A49262shall a man run fast in a way of sin to destroy his soul, and will you but creep in the wayes of God to save your soul?
A49262shall not we be as violent to save our souls as the Devil is to damne them?
A49262shall wicked men not be ashamed to shew their rage in a sinfull course, and shall godly men be ashamed to be zealous in the wayes of God?
A49262shall wicked men run post to hell, and wilt thou but creep slowly to heaven?
A49262what hazards will he not run for God?
A49262what paines will he not take?
A49262why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
A49262why did God call such vile persons?
A49262will God grant thy request, when thou dost not know what thou askest, because of that indisposednesse and distraction that lyes upon thy spirit?
A49262will God regard that prayer, that thou dost not regard?
A49262will not a father heare his childe, when he prayes to him coldly and remissely, and will he heare a slave?
A49262yea what clearing of your selves, yea what indignation, yea what fear, yea what desire, yea what zeal, yea what revenge?
A67759As what saies wise Solomon?
A67759But you are a Gentlewoman born and bred?
A67759Do not you know also, that you honour your Childe more then GOD?
A67759Hath not self- conceitednesse broken your credit?
A67759If a Professors, a Ministers, an Independent Ministers wife becoms scandalous, how great is her scandal?
A67759Is it a wrong to lay, that you bid defiance to all other Ministers wives?
A67759Is not your good name at the stake?
A67759Mark me what I say, Are you proud of beauty?
A67759Or is it plenty that makes you flaunt it?
A67759Or is it your beauty, that makes you too good for such im ● loiment?
A67759What is wisedom departed from you?
A67759Would you be let go on like Absolom?
A67759Would you have God your friend, or your enemie?
A67759Yea, let conscience say, Whether you be not more careful to preserve your cloaths from dust and spots, then your soul from guilt?
A67759Yea, who can choose but say?
A67759how unnatural?
A67759or would you have Jezabels fare?
A06810& c. Notwithstanding with diligence hee vehemently exclaimes, O wretched man that I am who shall deliuer me from this body of sinne?
A06810A hard saying, who can heare it?
A06810A man meerely?
A06810A man of great science, and little conscience, whereto shall I compare him?
A06810Afford they all things necessary to soundnesse of faith and sinceritie of life, in their vse?
A06810And wherewithall shall a young man( in whom affections most rage, and raigne) clense his way?
A06810Are we obliged, or bound hereto?
A06810Behold mercy rewarding out of a benevolēt dispositiō, Is thine eye euill, because mine is good?
A06810But how?
A06810But to whom speakes the Apostle this?
A06810But what are the goods of this world, compared to the life of man?
A06810But where is this truth found?
A06810But why do our adversaries so traduce this doctrine, to induce their doubtfulnesse and distrust?
A06810By the Authour to the Hebrewes, that the heart with the seuerall affections, may from time to time be held in awe?
A06810By the word wee are brought and stablished in this happie state, else why is it called the word of grace?
A06810Can Elyes education but breed ill blood in his prosperitie?
A06810Can God bee charged with such blasphemies, or his actuaries, and pen- men iustly challenged for such treacherie?
A06810Can a man touch pitch without defilement?
A06810Can any eye but teare, any heart but breake, can our bones but shake at the sight of such?
A06810Come they vpon their call?
A06810Comfort we other?
A06810Could God more plainly reiect such seruice, reproue such practice then he doth by that censure, which yet they contemne?
A06810Dare any mar where addition is as dangerous as it is needlesse?
A06810Dare hee deny his seruice to such a Master as hath set him ouer her?
A06810De quo quid attinet singula quae noverim hîc infarcire?
A06810Desire we better things thē such as doe accompanie salvation?
A06810Did Moses or any of the Prophets in the old?
A06810Did the Evangelists or any of the Apostles in the new so mince the matter, as some doe?
A06810Doe the labourers offer their service, or the householder goes forth to seeke the labourers?
A06810Doth the spirit delude vs calling that perfect wherein so many things lacke and those of necessary vse?
A06810For the spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmities, but a wounded spirit( a burden importable) who can beare it?
A06810Had Timothie so ● iven a head, that Paul beganne so soone after his departure, to distrust his memorie?
A06810Haue I not chosen you twelue, and one of you is a Divell?
A06810Haue the Scriptures God their author?
A06810How doth he proue that and approue himselfe?
A06810How farre is she fallen from her first loue?
A06810How is the faithfull Citie become an harlot?
A06810How many eyes are vpon vs?
A06810How often is attention commanded and commended vnto vs by our Sauiour against intemperancy and worldly cares?
A06810How was Baltazar daunted, when in the height of his royaltie, and amidst his mirth, that fearefull hand writing was seene of him?
A06810If any man beleeue not the woe here denounced, what hath he to glory in more, then the outside of a Christian?
A06810If then the wil and word of God could haue beene kept purer and more entire, or alike entire and pure by tradition as writing, why was it written?
A06810If there were such danger in sinne, why would not he himselfe shun it?
A06810In what cause,& particular case?
A06810Is not grace an infallible earnest of glorie?
A06810Is not pride the Mother of contention?
A06810Is the Disciple aboue his Lord?
A06810It hath bin done to the green, in all times, that haue beene euer of old; what then shall become of the dry?
A06810Labour they being come?
A06810Liue in the flesh and warre against the flesh, except hee attend and take good heed?
A06810May addit, ● o be made without marring it?
A06810May any man without danger attend a flocke, which he hath more will to fleece, then skill to feed?
A06810May not the matter for all this be yet minced and this perfectiō, or through furniture meant of most good workes?
A06810Must it not needs be a speciall good thing, whose contrary( to wit carelesnesse, or security) is such a mother of mischief?
A06810Need we more or other food then that which nourisheth to life, and it eternall?
A06810Now what is the doctrine which Timothy must teach, and take heed vnto?
A06810Or if any part thereof( my speech keeps still within compasse of things necessarie) why not the whole?
A06810Or impotency that hee could not aswell haue revealed it wholy, as by halfes?
A06810Or out of exception, that fi ● ● er pen- mē should record the rest then his Evangelists and Apostles were?
A06810Or so ignorant that man can devise a neerer, better, and safer meane to saue himselfe by, than God hath done?
A06810Or who are the persons for whose presence wee ought discontinue or breake off our watch?
A06810Qui sibinequam, cui bonus?
A06810Reall hee profers so faire howsoever he performe, pleasures, profits, preferment, and what not?
A06810Recea ● e they the peny their labors ended?
A06810Rome was sometimes a famous Church, her faith was published throughout the whole world; — sed quantum mutatur ab illa?
A06810Sed cur ist a dicimus, cum maior a noverimus?
A06810See you not that some one disturbance dasheth all other delights and maketh their life i ● ksome, perhaps loathsome?
A06810Seeke we more then life?
A06810Should not they then couer the light which otherwise would discouer them?
A06810St Paul commanded euery soule to be subiect vnto the higher powers: the reason?
A06810The Lyon hath roared( saith Amos) who will not be afraid?
A06810The spirit of God, for such was the promise, To what end and purpose were they vttered?
A06810They will sustaine, and abstaine: Sustaine what lancing, searing, mangling, and mutilating of their bodies?
A06810Thou that gloriest in the Law, through breaking the Law dishonourest thou God?
A06810Thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thy selfe?
A06810Threaten we other?
A06810To make Abanah and Pharpar rivers of the Italian Damascus more soveraigne then all the waters in Gods Israel?
A06810To the care of a pastorall cure, whereof Paul saith, Quis idoneus ad haec?
A06810To what in offensiuenesse of life should this call, that such a multitude of monitors, be aboue, and about vs?
A06810To whom is woe?
A06810To whom speakes the Apostle this?
A06810VVhat should they doe at Rome if they could not over- reach?
A06810Was God so forgetfull, as when he had purchased and promised life to his Church, not to prescribe the way to it?
A06810Was it out of envy, that he would not haue his minde fully knowne to man?
A06810Was it out of good providence and discretion to omit things necessarie,& commend vnto vs matters of lesse importance?
A06810What action is heere excluded?
A06810What charitie to open the kingdome of heauen to others, and to beare keys to shut out our selues?
A06810What foresight or prudence, in secular dealing?
A06810What great things did Iohn to purchase such appla ● se?
A06810What if an inferiour, nay no true, but a fained affliction be found of force to disorder the ranke of vnarmed passions?
A06810What is the charge which Paul giues to his pupill Timothy, is it not to preach the word?
A06810What made the Romans so carefull and circumspect waging warres in Italie against Hanniball?
A06810What occasion is not meant?
A06810What other is the drift of the Prophets demand( directing the whole Church in one mans person) wherewith shall a young man clense his way?
A06810What place can bee exempt?
A06810What policye or successe in Martiall exploits?
A06810What progresse in the affaires of faith without heed?
A06810What prudence is showen in civill gouerment?
A06810What sorrow so great, or maladie of minde, which the tongue of the learned may not hence allay?
A06810What speakes their immoderate praises of tradition?
A06810What thought is there of mans heart which may not hence be established if doubtful?
A06810What was Pauls counsell to the Corinthians?
A06810What wisdome is it to send others to the promised land, and build Tabernacles in this wildernesse for our selues?
A06810What words idle, or evill are not here reproued, and may not be reformed?
A06810When, or where doth God cancel that seale, and call it the commission which alone was authenticall?
A06810When?
A06810Where or what is our desert then, who doe not all?
A06810Who can bee attended with moe, or more sharply sighted?
A06810Who can commend Noah his shipwrights, who made an arke for the safetie of others but were not themselues preserued by it?
A06810Who did suggest the words he vsed?
A06810Who more mortified then he who chastned his owne body?
A06810Who walkes in this wildernesse, and wanders not?
A06810Why dost thou preach my laws?
A06810Will men be moued so much with words, which they see confuted with contrary deeds?
A06810Will they not say secretly within themselues, whilst our words sound in their eares, Cur ergo quae dicit, ipse non facit?
A06810Wills he the end without the meanes, or such a meane as warres with it selfe, and disappoints of the end it should attaine?
A06810With a holy importunity, bee instant, in what measure, or quantitie might Timothy say?
A06810a Christian?
A06810a worldly and outward peace with men, to that vnspeakeable, and glorious peace which man hath with God?
A06810accused by Tertullus, and other Iewes, before whom?
A06810alter, and add to the Testators minde: allow or disallow( as some presume) what they thought meet?
A06810and shall not he that loues pastime be a poore man?
A06810by Saint Peter, that the life breake not out into licenciousnes?
A06810can hee without breach of dutie,( I dare say sacriledge) neglect his dutie to such a Mother, as the Church of God?
A06810contention of discontentment?
A06810could he so soone be carried away with errour or worldly cares, who had dedicated his childhood to devotiō?
A06810did not his thoughts trouble him, so that his ioynts were loosed, and his knees smote one against the other?
A06810doth he stop the murmurers mouthes by an impeacheable power and preroga ● iue, that it was lawfull for him to doe as he lifted with his owne?
A06810fletum teneatis?
A06810if so, then watch in most things had beene enough, and hardly tollerable, but Timothie was more, a guide to such: to whom speakes the Apostle this?
A06810in the Turkes Alcoron, or Popes Canon?
A06810or the Seruant greater then his Master?
A06810so seldome, as all shall think it done in season?
A06810some Angell?
A06810subdued if headstrōg?
A06810the first in opinion is last in Gods acceptation, and the last first: but who they?
A06810those disgraceful reproaches cast on the Scriptures?
A06810to whom are wounds without cause?
A06810to whom is murmuring?
A06810to whom is sorrow?
A06810to whom is strife?
A06810u Can ought be added to that is perfect?
A06810walke in the world without worldly affections?
A06810was not he a good Christian?
A06810was not the Kings countenance changed?
A06810what infirmity bodily, or affliction worldly, may not mans spirit be taught hence to sustaine?
A06810what is mans life, without Gods mercie rightly felt?
A06810what is soundnesse of body; to the health of soule?
A06810what may wee thinke of S Paul?
A06810what more pleasing to God, then the advancement of his name on earth, the enlargement of his Kingdome in Heauen?
A06810what more pleasurable to man, then to enioy that peace in this life, which passeth vnderstanding; Gods presence in the next, without separation?
A06810what will ye giue me& I will deliuer him vnto you?
A06810who is fit for these things?
A06810would he doe otherwise then hee saith?
A06810would they not prepare themselues, sometimes by fight, other whiles by flight, to escape danger?
A06810— Quis nisimentis inops?
A70852And séeing that our Saviour hath led the way, why should not we be as willing to come to him?
A70852what a heavy sight will it be to the Wicked?
A45310And all from no other ground then this, that they know not how to abound?
A45310And as for outward dangers, what an happy immunity doth commonly bless the poor man?
A45310And when they have found their Blood too rank, have been glad to pay for the letting it out?
A45310And whom have we seen more healthful and active, then the Children of poor men, trayned up hardly in their Cottages with fare as little, as course?
A45310As for Beauty, what is it but a dash of Natures tincture laid upon the skin, which is soon washt off with a little sickness?
A45310As for Honour, what a meer shadow it is?
A45310As for that other passion of grief, what woful work doth it make in ungoverned minds?
A45310Beef, as Phesant?
A45310But if those Beauties could be as permanent, as they are glorious, how would they carry away our hearts with them?
A45310But, put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, saith the Apostle: Would I have medicine?
A45310Christ is to me to live; I am the Resurrection and the Life: Would I have all spiritual good things?
A45310Do we Suffer?
A45310For first, what an advantage is it, to be free from those gnawing cares, which( like Tityus his Vulture) feed upon the Heart of the Great?
A45310Have I a mind to some one curious dish above the rest?
A45310He is the Tree of life, the leaves whereof are for the healing of the Nations: Would I have safety, and protection?
A45310He whose we are, knows sickness to be for the health of the Soul; whether should we in true judgment desire?
A45310How can I fail of all contentment?
A45310How can he be over- affected with trivial profits, or pleasures, who is taken up with the God of all comfort?
A45310How can he complain of thirst, out of whose belly flow rivers of living water?
A45310How can he complain to want light, that dwels in the midst of the Sun?
A45310How can he fear to fall, that lies flat upon the ground?
A45310How can he forbear to take away from us his sleighted Mercies?
A45310How can he hold his hand from plaguing so ingrateful disrespects of his Favours?
A45310How many have shut their eies in an healthful sleep, who have waked in another World?
A45310How many have we known, that have found too much flesh a burden?
A45310How many have we known, that out of thought for unrecoverable losses, have lost themselves?
A45310How witless a thing it is for a man to torment himself with the thoughts of those evils, that are past all remedy?
A45310I am the way, and the truth: Would I have life?
A45310I hear many a parent wish himself so: Am I banished from my home?
A45310I that now complain of the load of seventy one years, how should I be tired out, ere I could arrive at the age of Parre?
A45310I will put my knife to my Throat, and not humour my Palate so far as to taste of it: Do I receive a Letter of News from a farr Countrey, over- night?
A45310If Death do not snatch us away from them, how many thousand means of casualties, of enemies, may snatch them away from us?
A45310If it were better, I should be worse; more proud, more careless; and what a woful improvement were this?
A45310If we murmur at what we wish?
A45310In the failing whereof, how is the Conscience affected?
A45310Indeed, what can we cast our eyes upon, that doth not put us in mind of our frailty?
A45310Is Christ mine therefore?
A45310It shall keep my pillow warm till the morning: Do my importunate recreations call me away?
A45310It was the answer wherewith that admirable pattern of patience stopped the querulous mouth of his tempting Wife; What?
A45310My flesh is meat indeed; and my blood is drink indeed: Would I have cloathing?
A45310Now, if we have made the Judge our Friend, what can the Sergeant do?
A45310Now, who would suffer himself to be too much disquieted with the losse of that, which may vex him, but can not content him?
A45310O Grave, where is thy Victory?
A45310Oh poor impotent Jews, how far was that divine Soul above the reach of your malice?
A45310Or like the Ostrich, to be so held down with an heavy body, that we can have no use of our Wings?
A45310Our Saviour bids us consider the Lillies of the field?
A45310Shall I account him rich, that hath store of Oxen, and Sheep, and Horses, and Camels; that hath heaps of metals, and some spots of ground?
A45310The fourth is the Power, and efficacy of Christs Death applyed to the Soul: Wherefore dyed he, but that we might Live?
A45310There is more intended to us then our smart: It was a good speech of Seneca, though a Heathen,( what pity it is that he was so?)
A45310What a cumber it is for a Man to have too much?
A45310What a strange Creature would Man be, if he were what he would wish himself?
A45310What an affliction was it to good Jacob( more then the sterility of a beloved wife) to hear Rachel say; Give me Children, or else I dye?
A45310What can I wish, that my Christ is not to me?
A45310What can he withhold from us, that hath given us himself?
A45310What had they done, that they should fare worse then I?
A45310What is this, but Tortoise- like, to be clogg''d with a weighty shel, which we can not drag after us, but with pain?
A45310What maceration is there here with feares and jealousies ▪ what cruel extortion and oppression exercised upon other?
A45310Wherefore would he, who is the Lord of Life, die, but to sanctifie, season, and sweeten death to us?
A45310Who can fear that enemy, whom his Redeemer hath Conquered for him?
A45310Who can run away from that Serpent, whose sting is pulled out?
A45310Who is the Lord?
A45310Who now can complain of want, when he hears his Lord and Saviour but thus Provided for?
A45310Who would go any other way then his Saviour went before him?
A45310Who would not have been angry with that cholerick Prophet to hear him so furiously contest with his maker for a withered Gourd?
A45310Would I have meat and drink?
A45310Yea, how many, that out of an impatience to stay the leasure of vengeance, have made their own hands, their hasty Executioners?
A45310and do I rove over all the latitude of Nature for contentment?
A45310and if a man will spurn against strong Iron- pikes, what can he hope to carry away but wounds?
A45310and looks angerly at the least crosses; as if he said, Why thus much?
A45310how did he by his happy evolation make all those stones precious?
A45310how did he triumph over your cruelty?
A45310how easily may we have over- lived our comforts?
A45310how many from their lives?
A45310how many have run from their wits?
A45310life is sweet, but if our Maker have ordained, that nothing but Death can render us glorious, what madness is it to stick at the condition?
A45310shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?
A45310the Grashopper feeds on dew, the Chameleon on air, what care they for other Viands?
A45310to be in the case of Surena the Parthian Lord ▪ that could never remove his Family with less then a thousand Camels?
A45310we see him by us, who hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee: Do we droop under spiritual desertions?
A45310we seed upon the cordial Promises of our God: Do we sigh and groan under varieties of grievous persecutions?
A45310we wish to live, who can blame us?
A45310what but a fair blossom, that drops off, so soon as the fruit offers to succeed it?
A45310what but a flower, which with one hot Sun gleam weltreth& falls?
A45310yea, how ill did it sound in the mouth of the Father of the Faithful; Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go Childless?
A4065814. Who knoweth whether thou art come to the Kingdome for such a time?
A4065815. to be a busie- body in other mens matters, how great is the offence, to be busie in the Mysteries of the God of Heaven?
A4065824. Who could more, or more justly have inveighed against Saul then David?
A40658Am I, say they, my sonnes keeper?
A40658And Boaz said unto the serv ● nt which was appointed over the Reapers, Whose is this Maid?
A40658And I, whither shall I cause my shame to goe?
A40658And doth it not come within the compasse of the breach of the second Commandement, Thou shalt not bow downe and worship them?
A40658And they said, Is not this Naomi?
A40658And where wroughtest thou?
A40658Are all then to appeare before God, when the Bookes are opened?
A40658Are not all things ordered by Gods immediate Providence, without which a Sparrow lighteth not o ● the ground?
A40658Are there any more sonnes in my Wombe, that they may be your Husbands?
A40658Are we all to be tryed in the Day when the Bookes shall be opened?
A40658Art thou afflicted with povertie?
A40658Art thou in sicknesse?
A40658Art thou then a Widower, who desirest to doe mercie to thy dead Wife; or a Widow, to thy dead Husband; or a Child, to thy deceased Parent?
A40658Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord?
A40658But Naomi said, Turne againe my daughters: for what cause will you goe with me?
A40658But a wounded spirit who can beare?
A40658But here ariseth a question, Whether Elimelech did well to go from Bethlehem- Judah, into the Land of Moab?
A40658But here ariseth a question, Whether these matches were lawfull?
A40658But methinks I hear the Widows and Orphants crying unto me, as the Souldiers to Iohn Bapti ● ●, But what shall we do?
A40658But some may say, Why did not Boaz bestow a quantitie of Corne upon Ruth ▪ and so send her home unto her Mother?
A40658But some will say, Why doth God suffer the Foundations to come so neere to be destroyed?
A40658But the very haires of your head are all numbred: And where is their number summed up?
A40658But why is there here no mention of the Living?
A40658But, where is He, say some?
A40658Can God be in so long a sleep, yea, so long a Lethargie, as patiently to permit the Ruines ● hereof?
A40658Contrarie to which, how many be there, ● hat thinke themselves priviledged from being good, because they are great?
A40658Did his intelligence or intellectuals deceive him, to be thus mistaken?
A40658Doe we desire then to have dutifull Children, and faithfull Servants hereafter?
A40658Doe we then desire to gaine credit to our Countrey, prayse to our People, honour to our Nation, reput ● to our Religion?
A40658Doth God punish thee for thy sinne with a personall punishment?
A40658Give me leave Neighbour Elimelech to say unto thee, as the Angel did to Hagar, whence commest thou?
A40658Have I not charged the servants, that they touch thee not?
A40658Have I not commanded the servants, that they should not touch thee?
A40658Here ariseth a Question; How can one shew favour to the dead, who being past sense, are not capable of kindnesse or crueltie?
A40658How comes the holy Spirit to use this word, Hap?
A40658How comes the holy Spirit to use this word; a prophane terme, which deserves to be banisht out of the mouthes of all Christians?
A40658How commeth it to passe, that thy Rivers of Oyl are now dammed up?
A40658How contrarie is this to the practice of the world?
A40658How faireth it with the Bethlehemites my Neig ● bours?
A40658How many in this kinde are cruell to the dead?
A40658How many now- adayes make Deeds of Gift of themselves, without the knowledge and consent of their Parents?
A40658How oft would I have gathered thee together, as an Hen gathereth her Chickens under her wings, and ye would not?
A40658How then commeth it to passe, that many men and women may take up the words of Rebecca, Seeing it is so, why am I thus?
A40658If Envie, and Covetousnesse, and Idlenesses were not the hinderances, how might one Christian reciprocally be a helpe unto another?
A40658If a man be found slaine in the Land, lying in the field, and it be not knowne who slew him; the Elders of the next Citie what should they doe?
A40658If he looks on, and yet doth ● ot see these Fou ● dations when de ● troyed; where then is his Omnisciency?
A40658If he seeth it, can helpe it, and will not, where then is his Goodnesse and Mercy?
A40658If the Foundations be destroyed, what can the Righteous doe?
A40658If the Foundations be destroyed, what can the Righteous doe?
A40658If the Foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous doe?
A40658Is it not a pettie, a small, exile courtesie, and the hearts of poore people shall be comforted thereby?
A40658Is it not at the best some diminution and abatement of his Goodnesse?
A40658Is it possible that the Found ● tions of Religion should be destroyed?
A40658Is not that sentence most true, God stretcheth from end to end strongly, and disposeth all things sweetly?
A40658Is not the ● and of Joab with thee in all this?
A40658Is there any Age so old, wherein a man or woman may not marry?
A40658Is this she which even now was so promising in her words, and so p ● ssionate in her weeping?
A40658It is not said, What can the Righteous say?
A40658It is not said, What can the Righteous suffer?
A40658It is not said, What can they thinke?
A40658It may be objected, Why no mention of the Wife herein?
A40658NO MAN?
A40658Neither can such Fathers be excused, who never say to their Children, as David to Adoniah, Why doest thou so?
A40658None to examine them, as Eliab did David, Wherefore art thou come downe hither?
A40658None to question them, as Naomi did Ruth, Where wroughtest thou to day?
A40658Now as for young Ministers, they have not this advantage, to speake unto young people in the phrase of Boaz, Hearest thou, my Daughter?
A40658Observe in the words; What?
A40658On the other side, hath God afflicted us with Zibahs to our Servants, and with Absalons to our Sonnes?
A40658One may say of it as Lot of Zoar; Is it not a little one, and my soule shall live?
A40658Or was the Providence of God solely confined to his people of Israel, that so Ruth being a stranger of Moab, must be left to the adventure of hazard?
A40658Our Saviour said to the I ● mes; Many good workes have I shewed you from the Father; for which of them goe you about to stone me?
A40658Question, Is it lawfull for us to lissen, hearken, and enquire after matters of forraigne Countries?
A40658Rest, how commeth it to prove my Purgatorie, my Hell, my cause of restlesse I orment?
A40658Secondly, A sad Question propounded, What can the Righteous doe?
A40658Seeing this counsell was both good in it selfe, and good at this time, why doth David seem so angry and displeased thereat?
A40658Shall I take my Wheat, my Rye, and my Barley, which I have prepared for my Family, and give it to the Poore, which I know not whence they be?
A40658Shall livelesse pieces of Wood answer the Names which men impose upon them, and shall not reasonable soules doe the same?
A40658Shall not the Husband blush to see his Wife, which is the weaker Vessel in Nature, to be the stronger Vessel in Grace?
A40658Shall not the Master be ashamed to see that his Man, whose place on Earth is to come behinde him, in Pietie towards Heaven to goe before him?
A40658So they went both untill they came to Bethlehem, and when they came to Bethlehem, all the Citie was moved at them, and they said, Is not this Naomi?
A40658So when any affliction befalleth us, let us presently have recourse unto God, and say, Is not the hand of the Lord the principall cause hereof?
A40658Some might speak out of admiration, strange, wonderfull is this she who once was so wealthie?
A40658Some will say, How is it possible, that Birds of so different a feather should all so flye together, as to meet in the Character of David?
A40658Some will say, What is meant here by House?
A40658Stranger?
A40658The New Translation What can the righteous doe?
A40658The Old Translation What have the righteous done?
A40658The Righteous can, will, and shall suffer much; but alas if the Foundations be destroyed, What can the Righteous doe?
A40658Then her Mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day?
A40658Then her Mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day?
A40658Thinke they may; But what can the Righteous doe?
A40658Thou 〈 ◊ 〉 my s ● ittings, put my teares into thy Bottle; are no ● all these things written in thy Booke?
A40658Was not this too much honour to give to any mortall Creature?
A40658What Can the Righteous?
A40658What a deale of stirre is there in the World for Civill Precedencie, and Prioritie?
A40658What can the Righteous?
A40658What can the Righteous?
A40658What hurt or harme had it been, if they had met her in another field?
A40658What if the Earth had brought forth Thornes and Thistles?
A40658What if the Heathen had superstitiously worshipped the Hoast of Heaven?
A40658What is a man profited, if he shall gaine the whole world, ● nd lose his owne s ● ule?
A40658What is the rate of Corne?
A40658What maketh Tale- bearers so many, and their Tales so long, but that such persons are sensible, that others are pleasingly affected with their talke?
A40658What the price of Oyle?
A40658What the value of Wine?
A40658What then is to be done in this case, to make man capable of Gods discourse?
A40658What, my Sonnes?
A40658What, would David depart from God, after his deliverance?
A40658When he had said to Peter the third time, Lovest thou me?
A40658Where had Elijah lived?
A40658Who can hinder it, if men of their Girdles and Garters make Halters to hang themselves?
A40658Who hath more golden Sentences then Seneca against the Contempt of Gold?
A40658Who then is able to hold out Suit ● ith God in the Court of Heaven?
A40658Who will looke, that Water should ● low from a drie Fountain, Grapes grow on a withered Vine, Fruit flourish on a dead Figge- tree?
A40658Whose is this Maid?
A40658Why Him and Them?
A40658Why Naomi, Why didst thou quench the zeale of thy daughters, which proffered themselves so willingly to goe with thee?
A40658Why is the Number altered?
A40658Would he use him as Travellers a Bush?
A40658Would ye tarry for them?
A40658Would you be deferred for them from taking of Husbands?
A40658Yea, but one may say, How came Ruth to know who was the God of Naomi?
A40658Yet as David, when Achish asked him, where he had been?
A40658a Famine: Where?
A40658and what, persons of my wombe?
A40658and what, the Sonnes of my desire?
A40658and whether goest thou?
A40658but, Where can such a Righteous man be found?
A40658come under it in a storme, and leave it in fair weather?
A40658from Bethlehem- Iudah: Whether?
A40658how quickly is a River of Riches drained drie?
A40658how soon is a full clod turned into parched earth?
A40658if there be no performance for the present, what promise is there for the future?
A40658in the Land: When?
A40658one that supplied others, into one that needeth to be supplied by others: Is not this Naomi?
A40658saith to his servants, Kill Amnon, fear not, for have I not commanded you?
A40658she that formerly was so faire, 〈 ◊ 〉 one can scarce read the ruines of ● eauty in her face: Is not this Naomi?
A40658that there is no bread found in Bethlem, the house of bread?
A40658thy ● treams of Wine drained drie?
A40658wilt thou leave that place wher ● Gods worship is truly professed, and go ● into an Idol ● trous Country?
A40658with Boaz my Kinsman?
A40658● f he seeth it, and can not helpe it ▪ where then is his Omnipotency?
A236971. so we may demand of these zealous Invaders, where is the bill of assignment, by which that right was transferr''d to them?
A2369715. have I need of mad men?
A2369718. but now we gird our selves and go whither we will; and alass, what use do many of us make of this freedom?
A2369725. Who then can be saved?
A236973. and what can he want who possesses him who is all things?
A236973. may yet startle at Esays, who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?
A2369741. whet his glittering Sword?
A2369747. how solicitous are they to repair that error, and leave nothing to the mercy of a Law- quirk?
A2369750. so verified to have our God in this sense, such a one as our selves?
A236979. and shall we hope he will connive at it in Christians?
A236979. is very pertinent, Who did sin, this man or his Parents?
A23697AND if this Inquisition be impartially made, who among us can plead not guilty?
A23697AND indeed if we examine the original of this kind of Sorrow, what is there that an with any face pretend to an acceptation?
A23697AND now who can suspect that a cause so rightly dispos''d, should miss of its effect?
A23697Alas what propriety had all their legal purifications towards the cleansing of the mind?
A23697Alas, is it not enough to be at distance where we differ, but must we be so also where we agree?
A23697Alas, is not the whole circuit of Secular things wide enough to contain this swelling humour?
A23697Alas, what stupid folly has possest men?
A23697And aemulate the Angelical obedience and purity, as much as bliss?
A23697And can he imagine we have any such Precept, as lye not one to another, or any such penalty upon the infringer, as exclusion from the new Ierusalem?
A23697And can they be proud of that Vertue which the Devil himself will allow them?
A23697And can we think it sufficient to atone an incensed Majesty, that we love our own ease, while yet we love our sin so much better?
A23697And do we daily thus see Ishmael mocking Isaac, and shall we not think it time to cast out the Bond- woman and her Son?
A23697And how does it reproach the slightness of our sleepy heartless addresses?
A23697And how great an ardency is required to this intercession?
A23697And how wretched, how deplorable is this state?
A23697And it cries out with Esay too, Who can dwell with everlasting Fire?
A23697And now are all these worth no regard, if they are not, why did we exclaim so loudly when we wanted them?
A23697And now in such a distress, who would not think that such a necessity should have become our vertue?
A23697And think themselves good enough when they are as bad as he wishes them?
A23697And why should not our more worthy Hopes excite as great an earnestness?
A23697Are not our Persons at freedom; deliver''d from that kind word, and unkind thing, SECURING?
A23697Are there not Pomps and Vanities of the world enough to entertain this one Lust, but must this Moabite be brought into the Sanctuary?
A23697Are we not also restor''d to all those spiritual advantages which we once profest so much to value?
A23697Be Adulterous in act, that did not first transgress in his desire?
A23697But what need we travel beyond the Alps to find out that, which every where presents its self?
A23697Can he imagine that God sends forth an irresistible strength against some sins, whilest in others he permits men a power of repelling his Grace?
A23697Can it be Incense in his nostrils, to have our Dunghils displayed?
A23697Can we hope to bind Gods hands with Wit hs and Straws?
A23697Can we not be elevated enough unless we trample upon all that is holy, and make Religion Factor for our Ambition?
A23697Children with their Parents?
A23697Do we as passionately desire to do Gods will, as that God should do ours?
A23697Do we expect to reign hereafter, and yet depose our selves before hand here?
A23697First, for excessive Fare, if a man be not excessive too in the eating, what does he enjoy of it?
A23697For alas, what part of wild fury was there in the Heathen Bacchanals, which we have not seen Equall''d if not Exceeded by some intoxicated zealots?
A23697Good God, how might true vital Christianity at this day have flourisht, if we would have bestowed our pains the right way?
A23697Hast thou in all, or any of these estates been thus affected for thy self?
A23697How light are our heaviest, how momentary our most lasting Afflictions, if balanced with that eternal weight of Glory?
A23697How many Servants have on this score been at defiance with their Masters?
A23697How must it then affront and baffle the enticements of sin, when we compare its empty vanishing pleasures with those solid and durable joys?
A23697How shall he be perjured that fears an oath?
A23697How shall he kill that dares not be angry?
A23697If the first sparks of ill were quencht within, what possibility is there they should ever break out into a flame?
A23697If this fairer and more specious part of us were thus reprovable, how obnoxious were the other?
A23697Indeed, what encouragement had those poor creatures to receive a Religion from their Oppressors?
A23697Is so glorious a prize annext to the victory, and will it not animate the faintest heart, and feeblest hands to the combate?
A23697It cries out with Ioseph, How shall I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
A23697Men of common reason would be asham''d to use such frivolous cavils: but who can without horror hear them from profest Christians?
A23697Must we always waste our strength in forging shackles for our selves?
A23697Nay, has he not moreover( in the Scripture style) made it drunk with blood?
A23697Now what other employment of wealth is there( after competent accommodations are provided) which can contribute to a mans Felicity?
A23697Or defraud that permits not himself to covet?
A23697Or that what has so many tenures in us, should be finally disseis''d?
A23697Or the sword of the Spirit to subdue all to the obedience of Christ?
A23697Or what cruelty in their most barbarous rites, which has not been matcht by the inhumanity of dissenting Christians?
A23697Or who reverences a man for the sharpness of that Sword wherewith he commits his Paricide?
A23697Our iniquities are upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we live?
A23697Shall the sword devour for ever?
A23697Shall these I say be so slight and inconsiderable, as not to hinder his ascent to the hill of the Lord?
A23697Snuff at his service, and say, What a weariness is it?
A23697Suffer every the vilest lust to rule over us?
A23697That this so auspicious Planet should be counter- influenc''t by any malevolent Star?
A23697The essence and being of Christianity is practice; and according to that Test and proof thereof, where almost can it be said to Exist in the world?
A23697This is sure too wild an imagination for any to entertain, yet what more sober one can any pretend, in favour of so stupendous an improvidence?
A23697Thus saith the Lord, A sword, a sword, it is sharpned to make a sore slaughter, it is furbished that it may glitter, should we then make mirth?
A23697To arrest his vengeance with such faint and feeble assaults?
A23697WHEN all this is consider''d, what a sad abode does it make?
A23697Was it not enough that he engag''d his Omnipotence for us, but must his Omniscience also be prest upon the same service?
A23697What Lions can we fear in the way which this hope is not Sampson enough to encounter?
A23697What a Piety is this that we must owe to the Devil, while we can be no better than he will let us?
A23697What a mockery is it for a man to be zealous for God, and rebellious against his King?
A23697What nicety in cloaths or diet have we cut off in sympathy with the nakedness and hunger of our afflicted brethren?
A23697What shall we drink?
A23697What vanity( I fear I may ask what vice) have we substracted, upon the sense of Gods anger?
A23697Whether these marks of the Beast can ever rank them among the followers of the Lamb?
A23697Whether they bring Alexanders sword to cut asunder the Gordian knot, to sever between the promise and the condition?
A23697Who admires the Sagacity of the Viper, that Eats her way through her mothers bowels?
A23697Who is there that( unless awakened by his personal concernments) seems at all to startle at the noise of publick ruine?
A23697Why doest thou tread my Courts?
A23697Why should men wander to seek beggary and emptiness, who may with far less labour be rich at home?
A23697Ye stand upon the sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every man his neighbours wife, and shall ye possess the land?
A23697Yet now we have them, who considers them, or is regulated by them?
A23697Yet what multitudes of men are there engag''d in such chases as this?
A23697and by what measures do they make their estimates?
A23697and can we think it will be more modest, when it shall be told that they are only edgeless weapons it hath to encounter?
A23697and hast thou with him wept sore, and vehemently solicited a recovery?
A23697and hast thou with loud and earnest cries, appealed to that God to whom vengeance belongs?
A23697and provide all he could foresee we would wish?
A23697can we remember that we are candidates for a Kingdom, and yet retain the abject spirits of slaves?
A23697has thy estate been invaded by Oppression, thy fame by Slander and Detraction?
A23697how are their precious Souls become so vile in their eyes, that they are the only part of them, which they think below their regard?
A23697if they are, why are we still as querulous now we have them?
A23697is it a vertue to have some ineffective regrets to damnation, and such a Vertue too, as shall serve to ballance all our vices?
A23697knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the later end?
A23697nay, Wives with their Husbands?
A23697nay, bring down Heaven to us, and enstate us in undisturb''d unmix''d felicities?
A23697or can his pure eyes be gratified with such polluted prospects?
A23697or hast thou been in that condition which is proverbial for setting men to their prayers?
A23697or that those who would not permit them to enjoy what was their own, meant to help them to any thing better?
A23697or why should he let those sacred monuments remain among them, to whom all memorials of him serve but as occasions, and incentives to blaspheme him?
A23697shall we for ever cherish this generation of Vipers to tear out the bowels of our common Mother?
A23697that God must replant us a Paradise, pluck up every one of the Briers and Thorns which were our native curse?
A23697that Gods Thunder amidst all its noise carries no bolt?
A23697why should they think that those who tortured and kill''d their bodies, were really concern''d to save their Souls?
A58125( And by the way, is this such a pleasant Life that it''s worth being damn''d for to Hell- torments to all eternity?
A58125And do they not then deserve our love and care?
A58125And does not this good God well deserve all the love and service which we can possibly render him?
A58125And if you follow them to their own Homes, what disturbance and mischief do they make there?
A58125And is there any other way to make our selves happy but by gaining the love of God and eternal life?
A58125And ought not Children to obey their Parents who begot them and brought them up?
A58125And shall Man alone be useless and unfruitful, and live to no good purpose?
A58125And what sort of Christians are they that would reject Christian Baptism, because it engages them to an holy life?
A58125And what wonder if their petition be now granted, and they sentenced to that damnation which they thus called for?
A58125And will not all the joys of Heaven that shall last for ever and ever, abundantly reward our diligence in Gods service for this short life time?
A58125Are not Servants bound to work for them who maintain them and pay them Wages?
A58125Are they not our own Souls?
A58125Are you not much more concerned for your Bodies than for your precious Souls?
A58125Are you not often guilty of lying and slandering, of cozening and cheating, if not of downright stealing?
A58125Are you not wo nt to neglect God''s worship and service, both in the Church and at home?
A58125But do not they cast off Jesus Christ from being their Master, who look upon his commands as too strict and severe, and will not promise to obey him?
A58125But pray deal faithfully with your own Souls and tell me, Has it not been quite otherwise with you?
A58125But who will hurt Men if they be followers of that which is good?
A58125Could we deny him this most reasonable request, if we saw him now in person standing before us, beseeching us to turn and live?
A58125Do we not see all other things answer the end for which they were made?
A58125Do you live as those that believe the Gospel, sincerely endeavouring in all things to know the Will of God and do it?
A58125Do you not allow your selves in Drunkenness or Whoredom, or some other known and wilful sin?
A58125Do you not in your anger use railing and reviling Language?
A58125Do you watch carefully and fight manfully against your spiritual Enemies?
A58125Does it not cost you much more to go to Law for revenge, than to forgive an injury?
A58125Does not a thousand pound a year deserve the labour of one day?
A58125Have you not lived in wilful ignorance of your Duty, or in gross sins against your Knowledge?
A58125Have you so far understood and considered these things, that you have made it your chief business to walk accordingly?
A58125Have you well considered what is the meaning of this Name; and what Engagement you lie under to an Holy Life by taking it upon you in Baptism?
A58125How chearfully may he live at all times, notwithstanding his Poverty?
A58125How often do the great drinkers not only waste their Estates, but destroy their Health, weaken their Brains, and shorten their Lives?
A58125If I should make the comparison only betwixt a sober Man and a Drunkard, which do you think has the better of it in this Life?
A58125If we be wise and good, is it not for our selves, for our own happiness?
A58125In a word, is this your greatest study and design to please and glorifie God, and to work out your own salvation?
A58125Is it not most fit and decent for a Man to eat and drink moderately, so as makes most for his health?
A58125Is it not most reasonable that Children should obey their Parents, and Subjects their Rulers?
A58125Is it not much cheaper to live soberly and honestly, than to live in Drunkenness and Whoredom and such like wastful sins?
A58125Must our Souls live for ever in another World, and shall we not use our utmost care and diligence to make them happy for ever there?
A58125Nay did not many of these prophane wretches even call for this curse upon their own heads, in that hellish Language of God damn me?
A58125Now if this be the end of our Creation, ought we not to live up to it?
A58125Often ponder of those weighty Words of our Blessed Saviour, What will it profit a Man to gain the whole World, and lose his own Soul?
A58125Or do you not live in Envy and Malice, seeking for revenge of those that have done you any injury?
A58125Or what hurt does a man bring upon himself by living soberly and chastly, by fearing God and honouring the King?
A58125Or what shall a Man give in exchange for his Soul?
A58125Ought we not to pray to him who alone can hear and help us, and to give thanks and praise to him who is the Father of mercies?
A58125Shall not his love constrain you to love him, and to hate all sin which was the cause of his sufferings?
A58125Since you take Christ''s Name into your mouth, are you careful to depart from all iniquity?
A58125Therein you begin with the Confession of your sins, and ought you not to forsake as well as confess them?
A58125Thus are life and death, happiness and misery set before you: What choice then will you make?
A58125To be modest and chast in all his conversation?
A58125To be short, Is there not something or other in this World that you love more than you do God himself and his Son Jesus?
A58125What a shame is it for a Man to be false to his word, much more to his Oath?
A58125What mischief does a man get by minding his own Business, and living quietly and peaceably amongst his Neighbours?
A58125What outcries and lamentations do Wife and Children make?
A58125When they are all so ready to serve us, shall not we chearfully serve him that made us for his own service?
A58125Whether then will you be Christ''s freemen or the Devil''s bondslaves?
A58125Who can dwell with everlasting burnings?
A58125Who can?
A58125Why then will you not hearken to us?
A58125Will not every Man''s own Reason acknowledge the equity and fitness of these and the like precepts?
A58125Will you not be moved by all that Christ has done and suffered for you?
A58125Will you tread under foot his most precious Blood, and even crucifie him afresh, and again put him to open shame?
A58125Would I be despis''d or derided for my faults, or for my poverty and misfortune?
A58125Would I be reviled and slandered, cheated and cozened, beaten and hurt, or any other way abus''d?
A58125Would I not rather in reason desire to be kindly instructed, assisted, and relieved?
A58125Yea do they not thereby even disown their Baptism, by which they were bound to this obedience?
A58125and that all men should live in peace and love with one another, and speak truly, and deal honestly as they would be dealt with?
A58125what swearing and cursing, what brawling and scolding, what quarrelling and fighting is there?
A58125yea, do you not profane his holy Name by swearing and cursing?
A54063& shall they not be so also to him, who is in perfect Unity and Fellowship with God?
A5406369.21) Were not his Bones kept from being broken, according to the Paschal Lamb the Type?
A5406369.22,& c. What is their Table?
A54063And is not this come to pass upon them?
A54063But hath not man naturally a Light in the fallen Estate, which discovereth unto him Good and Evil?
A54063But is not Light and Darkness, Good and Evil all alike to God?
A54063Could he then chuse but set up the Shadows of the Law, in the stead of the Substance which was vailed therein?
A54063Did the Prophets foretel that the Jews would put the Messiah to Death?
A54063Did they not cast Lots for his Garments?
A54063Doth not the Enemy speak inwardly also, and resemble his voyce?
A54063How came Israel after the Flesh to be rejected?
A54063How came he not to see the Spiritual Glory?
A54063How came man to fall from this Estate?
A54063How came this People to be the chosen People at first, and so long to continue such?
A54063How can Darkness discover Darkness?
A54063How could such a Temptation enter man, he being Pure and Holy, inclined to Good and against Evil, after the Image of his Creator?
A54063How did God Try them in the Wilderness?
A54063How did God deal with them in reference to the Land of Canaan?
A54063How did God deal with them then?
A54063How did God find them in Egypt upon this Tryal?
A54063How did God find them in the Wildernesse?
A54063How did God find them in their own Land?
A54063How did God prepare them for the good Land?
A54063How did God try them in Egypt?
A54063How do these exercises puri ● ● and enlarge them?
A54063How doth God exercise him towards Good and Evil, and correct him?
A54063How doth God exercise the heart that is turned?
A54063How doth God heal and bind up that, which he hath wounded and broken to pieces with his various and frequent exercises?
A54063How doth God weaken the Creature under the Teachings and Chastisements of the Law?
A54063How doth God wound him in the natural and corrupt State?
A54063How doth it turn the heart from the darkness?
A54063How doth or can the Enemy prevail over Persons in so Glorious an Estate?
A54063How doth the Light enlighten?
A54063How doth the Light work Redemption in its shining?
A54063How far may Persons go, and yet be lyable to the Enemies snare?
A54063How is Faith and Obedience here exercised?
A54063How is Faith and Obedience here exercised?
A54063How is Faith and Obedience here exercised?
A54063How is man dark?
A54063How is the Voyce of God known?
A54063How long is this Desolation and Hardness to abide upon them?
A54063How may Israel believe, and become subject to the Light?
A54063How may old Israel enter into this Path, and so become new Israel?
A54063How shall they be visited and gathered?
A54063Is it not on the Writings of Moses and the Prophets?
A54063Is man then in a fallen Estate?
A54063Is man then mistaken in his Judgment of Good and Evil since the fall?
A54063Is not the pure being untouched by Death and Destruction?
A54063Is there any Scripture of the Prophets, which declareth that they should be thus blind and hard?
A54063Is there then such a State of Safety, upon which the Enemy can not Intrench?
A54063May not these drawings be quenched, and the Work of God stopped?
A54063Quest, Are Egypt with the Wilderness and Canaan Spiritually as distinct Estates, as they were Litterally?
A54063Quest, Can Man in the fall see his fallen Estate, and so seek after a recovery out of it?
A54063The great Glory of God is hid in a little Seed, and how can the great Eye of the fleshly- wise see it?
A54063This is an hard ● ● ss ● n, who can learn it?
A54063WHat is the Gospel?
A54063WHat was the Rise of that People the Jewes?
A54063Was he not Betrayed by one of his own Table?
A54063Was not Gall also given him, and Vinegar to Drink?
A54063What are the several Estates or Conditions, wherein God exerciseth the Spirit of man in Faith and Obedience?
A54063What did they do to him, not seeing his Glory?
A54063What doth he do with it in the Wilderness?
A54063What doth he do with it then?
A54063What doth he do with it then?
A54063What doth the Lord do with it there?
A54063What frames of Spirit do they work the Heart or Mind into?
A54063What is Spiritual Canaan, or the Heavenly- built State or State of the Gospel?
A54063What is the Estate of the Wilderness Spiritually?
A54063What is the Work of Redemption?
A54063What is the benefit of these Exercises upon the Soul?
A54063What is the great danger in the Path of Life?
A54063What is the way of safety, when God enlargeth the Territories of Life in the Soul, and causeth his Love and Grace to abound?
A54063What is this Life, or how doth it first manifest it self in the darkness?
A54063What then is the proper Estate and Condition of man in the fall?
A54063What was his Estate before his fall?
A54063What was the State of man in and since the fall?
A54063What was the end for which God chose that People?
A54063What was the result of God''s trying them under the Judges and Kings?
A54063What was to befall the Jews for refusing the Day of their Visitation by the Messiah, and for the putting of him to Death?
A54063What way is there of preservation here- from?
A54063When do these exercises begin, and how long do they continue?
A54063Where doth God find the heart, when he first visiteth it with his Light?
A54063Wherein did his Glory and Blessedness consist?
A54063Who can trust his Life with the Fountain, and lie open to what follows?
A54063Who doth this Work, or who is Man''s Redeemer out of the Fall?
A54063Why doth God thus exercise his Israel?
A54063With what doth this Word or Redeemer redeem?
A54063With what kind of things doth the Lord exercise the Spirits of his Israel, to bring their hearts into these and such other like precious frames?
A54063and shall not the Creature, when it is Redeemed into him, be as he is?
A54063can any thing stop God''s Creating Power?
A54063for what Person hath been more hateful and hated than a Jew, who was once the Glory and Envy of all Nations?
A54063how is man dead?
A54063how then is the voyce of the Redeemer distinguished from him, who counterfeiteth the Shepherd and his voyce?
A54063is his Soul or body dead as to their being?
A54063or how else is it?
A54063where and on what do they Feed?
A54063why doth he lead them in such a knotty, and not in a more easie and ready way to the everlasting possession, and to the fulness thereof?
A71247Do we at any time seriously consider this?
A71247Do we bethink our selves, what our own condition is like to be at that time, what preparations we have made for it, what grounds we have for hope?
A71247Doth it stir up in us, vebement desires, and carefulness of mind in preparing for that time?
A71247If not, why do we profess our selves to be Christians?
A71247Nay, why do we pretend to any Religion?
A71247What impression doth the belief and consideration of this make upon our hearts and lives?
A71247Why do we not renounce the Articles of our Creed?
A71247and revolve upon it in our minds?
A67752As wherefore was Cain wroth with his brother Abel, and afterwards flew him?
A67752As why did Cain envy and hate Abel?
A67752But if thou canst not beare a few ill words for thy Saviour, without murmuring and impatience?
A67752But their usual objection is, why will you be so singular?
A67752But, ARe you Christians?
A67752Christ wore a Crowne of Thornes for me, and shall I grudge to weare this Paper cap for him?
A67752Envy is sicke, if her neighbour be well: and the good mans honour, is the envious mans torment?
A67752Fifthly, Are you scoft and scorned?
A67752First, men scoff and scorn you; and why is it?
A67752Fourthly, are you scoft,& scorn''d for goodness?
A67752If I should not be as faithful a servant to my Saviour?
A67752Onely they have some wit in their anger: For how should Naboth be clenly put to death, if he be not first accused of blasphemy?
A67752Or a company of abject persons?
A67752Or do you own him that made you, and that hath bestowed so many millions of mercies upon you?
A67752Or if you do, what shall you gain, or I loose thereby?
A67752Or shall he net depart Sodome, because the whole City thinks it better to stay there still?
A67752Or shall the name of Round- head dishearten us from the service of God?
A67752Secondly, men hate, scoffe, and scorne you, but who?
A67752Shall Noah leave building the Arke, and so himself and his whole houshold perish, because all the world else thinks him have- brain''d?
A67752Suppose such do think as they speak: Shall Lot leave his Righteousnesse, for such an imputation of singularity?
A67752Thirdly, why do these and the Devill hate you?
A67752Wherefore did Saul so hate and persecute David?
A67752Wherefore was holy David had in derision, hated, slandered, contemned, and made a by- word of the people, a song of the drunkards?
A67752Why are you a thorne in their eyes, as Job was in the Devils?
A67752Why were all the just in Solomons time, had in abomination, and mockt of the wicked?
A67752Yea how could I be thankful to my Redeemer?
A67752a few scoffs for CHRIST?
A67752are they not such as these?
A67752are you wiser then all?
A67752for James Crump, London:[ 1660?]
A67752how can the world pleasure or honour you more?
A67752how wouldst thou endure wounds for him, yea how wouldst thou afford him thine ● ● ires, and write patience with thine own blood?
A67752like those enemies, Acts 17. lewd fellows of the baser sort?
A67752or a sort of vitious persons following their owne lusts?
A67752or in the least love God and my Neighbour?
A67752when this your malice is a sure token to you of perdition, but to me of salvation?
A67742Again are not they Atheist ● cal fools?
A67742Again, are not they stupendiously blockefied, wh ● all their life long do what God forbids, and yet confidently hope t ● escape what he threatens?
A67742Again, you ● enmity to the Ministry appears plainly in this, you envy not the pr ● digious wealth of Merchants, of Lawyers, of any?
A67742And yet what can you alledge for your selves, or against you ● Pastors?
A67742Are not th ● y drunken sots, frantick fool ● or savage beasts?
A67742Are not these sensless and shallow pated fools?
A67742As what says the Apostle?
A67742But why is it?
A67742Can there be a greater difference between beasts and men, or between the living and the dead, than there is between the one and the other?
A67742Could they ever ● ● us think, speak or do, if they were not either mischievous ● ools, or frenzy men?
A67742Did you ever know, th ● wicked men, Thieves, Drunkards, Adulterers, False Prophets, 〈 ◊ 〉 the like, would be damned alone?
A67742How few are convinced of an antipathy in themselves to all that is good, and that the ● are haters of Go ● by nature?
A67742How many men live, as if the Gospel were quite contrary ● o the rule of the Law?
A67742I know you will say they were all: If so, why are you such lots and shallow brains?
A67742Now these things considered, what can any indifferent man ● ● ● nk?
A67742Now what think you of these blockish Iews, were they more wicked or witless, or ingrateful?
A67742That th ● whole world lieth in wickedness?
A67742Then ● hat are they, that like so many blinde men, run headlong to hell, and yet think themselves in the way to Heaven?
A67742What rare and incomparable Priviledges are these, that the Regenerate man enjoys, over what the Natural man does?
A67742Who think, the ● owed enemy of their souls and all mankinde, can offer them a ● ● ● is without a hook?
A67742Why are you so spightful in spitting out you ● spleen against them?
A67742Yea, what Sea of blood is enough to bemoan this fool ●, wicked and desperate madness?
A67742be it bribe, or any other sinful bait, not once think ● ng this is forbidden fruit, and thou shalt dye the death?
A67742how few see in themselves a general defect of all righteousness and holiness, wherein at first they were created?
A67742who ● esemble Iudas, that preferred Thirty pieces of silver, before him that was Lord of the whole world, and ransom of all mankind?
A67742why do you slight their persons, and detai ● from them their dues?
A67742yea, he gives them the spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, to teach them all needful truths?
A67742yet the world traduced him for a Samaritan, a Blasphemer, a Sorcerer, a Wine- bibber, an ● Enemy to Caesar, and what not?
A268451 General Enquiry, What conformity to those in Heaven?
A2684510 How do you do the Civil businesses of this life?
A26845102 VVhich can do most for you?
A2684519 My Witness is in Heaven?
A268453 What Works do you do?
A268454 What things do you most look after?
A268454. the last), We look not upon the things that are seen,& c. Do you most eye and long after heavenly Glory, Treasures, and Possessions, or Earthly?
A268456 What world do you account your home?
A2684562 2 What Life do you live?
A2684563 5 What world do you most provide for?
A2684564 8 From what world do you fetch all your comfort?
A268457 What Interest do you most rejoice in?
A268459 What Promises do you most prize?
A26845A Christian is to be one of an excellent and precious Spirit: And what hath an excellent Spirit to do with base and low Rules and Examples?
A26845All that the world can do for you, doth but amount, to what is temporal: But can it give you that which is eternal?
A26845And as for you prophane ones, What comfort will the thoughts of your sinful pleasures, delights, and vanities, reflect when you come to dye?
A26845And have you the engravings of Heaven on them?
A26845And how can a filthy and unclean World, prescribe Rules that are otherwise?
A26845And if no peace to the wicked, then what peace can there be to those that conform to this world?
A26845And if so, How can you conform to it?
A26845And now see what conformitie there is in your affections, of hatred to this?
A26845And now tell me, How can he be a Christian indeed, that is a Conformist to the World?
A26845And so for the estimative facultie, Whether you esteem things as God esteemeth them?
A26845And then for the other chief End of man, which is, The enjoyment of God for ever; where can that be but in another world?
A26845And what of Heaven is to be ▪ seen in you?
A26845And, What conformity is there in your conversation?
A26845And, What have heavenly Spirits to do with worldly and earthly Examples?
A26845Are they heavenly?
A26845Are they the things of another world, or of this vvorld?
A26845Are you conformable to them in that?
A26845Are you not called to a conformity to the best?
A26845As Peter said, Master, we have left all and followed thee; What shall we have?
A26845As the Duke of Alva, when he was asked by the King of France, Whether he had seen a great Eclipse that was of the Sun?
A26845Both worlds compared in seven particulars, 65, to 71 The Question put upon this comparison, Which world is most worthy of our conformity?
A26845By whom they are approved?
A26845Can it promise you, That by conforming to its Statutes and Laws, it shall be well with you and your children for ever?
A26845Christians, What conformitie is there in you to Jesus Christ in your Sufferings?
A26845Consider some particular Queries; and they are to enquire further what Conformists you are to another world?
A26845Consider who in the end will be the veriest fools, Conformists, or Nonconformists, to the World?
A26845Do but reflect upon your Baptismal- Covenant; Is not the VVorld one of those things you promise to forsake and renounce?
A26845Do they relate to another world, or only to this?
A26845Do you conform to the world to come in that?
A26845Do you do them as relating to another world?
A26845Do you love and hate, as the world loves and hates?
A26845Do you provide for that vvorld that novv is, or for that that is to come?
A26845Do you so eat, and drink, and marry, and use the World, as those that think of Eternity, and as those that shortly look for Eternity?
A26845Do you so use this World, as those that must shortly leave it, and must go hence, to live in another World?
A26845Do you speak the language of another world?
A26845Do you suffer meekly, patiently, rejoicingly?
A26845Do you sweetly conspire and agree together in serving God on Earth?
A26845Do you tread in those steps of holiness that Jesus Christ hath left?
A26845Doth it become a man to wallow in the Mire, because a Hog doth so?
A26845Doth it, or can it bid more for your conformity, than God doth?
A26845From whom do you receive all your blessings, of health, wealth, food, raiment?
A26845From whom have you had protection and deliverance from dangers?
A26845Had not the best Saints their failings and corruptions?
A26845He made this challenge to his most bitter and observing Adversaries, Which of you convinceth me of sin?
A26845Here is the question, VVhether we differ from the world in these?
A26845Hovv many are there, that have no thoughts of another vvorld?
A26845How God- like you are in your affections?
A26845How can you that profess your selves to be of the number of those that are redeemed from the world, comply with, and conform to the world?
A26845How can you that profess your selves to be the servants of Christ, be the servants of sinful men?
A26845How do you do the Civil businesses of this world?
A26845How few are those that call upon the Name of the Lord, to those that blaspheme his Name?
A26845How few are those that fear God, to those that fear him not?
A26845How few are those that fear an Oath, to those that swear?
A26845How few are those that sanctisie a Sabbath, to those that prophane it?
A26845How highly and honourably doth the Lord( in Scripture) speak of these Nonconformists?
A26845How many are there that begin Hell on Earth, and have the engravings of Hell written upon their conversations?
A26845How many have the cursed courses and examples of the world, undone and damned?
A26845If you ask, How we shall judg of things here, who are yet on Earth, and not in Heaven?
A26845If you ask, Who are in Heaven?
A26845Is it because you are so commanded to do?
A26845Is it because you have nothing higher and better than the World to conform to?
A26845Is it from God, or the World?
A26845Is it in that portion you enjoy here, or in that portion that God hath reserved for his in another world?
A26845Is it in your Mansions here, or in those that Christ hath provided in his Father''s Kingdom for his?
A26845Is it of the Lord''s Mercy, or of the World''s?
A26845Is it the life of another world?
A26845Is it this vvorld, or that to come?
A26845Is it to be thought that those will ever be accounted Christians on Scripture- account, that conform to the world?
A26845Is it your endeavour to preserve on Earth the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace?
A26845Is it, that you have an Interest in this world?
A26845Is there in you a looking for the coming of Jesus Christ?
A26845Is your Conversation in Heaven?
A26845Is your conversation according to the course and conversation of the world?
A26845Is your conversation in Heaven?
A26845Is your language heavenly?
A26845It''s true, some may here except against the Examples, and say, What, was there no dross in them?
A26845More general: And so the Enquiry is this, What conformity is there in you to those that are in Heaven, and that inhabit Heaven?
A26845Nay, What sad reflections will the thoughts of such a compliance cause?
A26845Next, What conformity is there to Heaven in your Affections?
A26845Now Christians, How doth a conformity to the world agree and suit with your Calling?
A26845Now Christians, How like Angels are you in doing the Lord''s work on earth?
A26845Now compare these together, and see whether is better, To be well reported of by the World, or to be well reported of by God?
A26845Now put the question to your selves, Whether you love the things which God loves?
A26845Now see what conformitie there is in you to them?
A26845Now see what your conformitie is in this particular: Do you mind the Glory to come?
A26845Now the Query is, What conformitie there is in our judgments to this?
A26845Now trie your conformitie to Jesus Christ, who is now in Heaven?
A26845Now what conformitie is there in you to Angels in this?
A26845Now what conformitie is there in you to them?
A26845Now, Christians, In your sufferings are you conformed to Jesus Christ?
A26845Now, Christians, What conformitie is there in you to Angels in this?
A26845Now, What is this calling out of the world?
A26845Or whose Mercies is it, that you have not ere this been consumed?
A26845Particular Queries, 1 What Language do you speak?
A26845So the question is this, Whether all conformity to this world be unlawful?
A26845So the question is, Whether all conformity to the world in these its fashions, be unlawful?
A26845So you that call your selves Christians, let me ask you, Why do you conform to the World and its sinful courses?
A26845Tell me, Do you rejoice in the thoughts of it?
A26845That provide for their peace, and safety, and contentment in this vvorld; that say, What shall we do to be rich?
A26845The enquiri ● ● ● this, God is in Heaven; and, What conformitie is there in you on Earth, to that God who is in Heaven?
A26845The spirit will sustain his infirmities; but a wounded spirit, who can bear?
A26845Then tell me, to whom you owe your conformity?
A26845Thirdly, VVe are next to enquire, By which you will be most advantaged, whether by a conformity to God, or the world?
A26845This is the great thing every one is apt to enquire after, If I do so, what shall I get by it?
A26845To have the world commend us, and God condemn us?
A26845To what world are they conformed?
A26845To whom do you owe your lives?
A26845To whom owe you your Beings?
A26845To whom owe you your Redemption?
A26845To whom you owe most, whether to God, or the world?
A26845Try your selves by this, Do you judg as the world judgeth?
A26845Two things enquired into, VVhich promiseth most?
A26845VVhat conformitie is there is you to Jesus Christ, in respect of Sanctity and Holiness?
A26845VVhat is Purity, but a freeness from all Contagion, and touch of inferior things?
A26845VVhat of Heaven in your judgments?
A26845VVhat place, and vvhat vvorld do you look upon as your home?
A26845VVhat promises do you most prise?
A26845VVhat things do you most eye and look at?
A26845VVhat vvorld is it you make the greatest preparation and provision for?
A26845VVhat works do you?
A26845VVhence do you fetch all your comfort in any sad and cloudy condition?
A26845VVhere can you serve him for ever, and enjoy him for ever, but in another world?
A26845VVhether those that are made concerning this world, or those that concern the world that is to come?
A26845VVhich hath done most for you?
A26845VVhich threatneth most?
A26845VVho created you, God or the world?
A26845Were they perfectly pure, without stain or blemish?
A26845What Right and Interest do you most rejoice in?
A26845What a low opinion hath the World of Christ, thinking him not to be so necessary, amiable, and desirable, as he is?
A26845What a low opinion hath the world of Grace, thinking it not to be so excellent as it is?
A26845What a low opinion hath the world of sin, judging is not to be so evil as it is?
A26845What a low opinion have they of Religious Duties and Ordinances, thinking them not to be so necessary, sweet, and heavenly, as they are?
A26845What a low opinion have they of the Saints of God, thinking them not to be so excellent and useful as they are?
A26845What are we then to think of those that are Conformists to the world?
A26845What beginnings of Heaven have you in you?
A26845What can the world do for you?
A26845What comfort will the thoughts of your conforming to a sinful wicked World, give you?
A26845What engravings of Heaven are there on your conversations?
A26845What have holy Spirits to do with sinful Rules?
A26845What have strangers to do with a conformity to that place, through which they pass only as travellers, and where they lodg only as pilgrims?
A26845What is Conformity but a walking or working by a Rule or Pattern, out of a study and desire to imitate it?
A26845What life do you live?
A26845What pleasure will it then be to you, to remember the sinful jollities and debaucheries of a fore- passed life?
A26845What shall we think of those whose words are either worldly or wicked?
A26845What though the World account such precise Fools, if the Lord call such the only wise in the world?
A26845What was Enoch, but a Nonconformist?
A26845What was Noah, but a Nonconformist to the men of his generation?
A26845What was the course of the Wicked of those times?
A26845When we look upon the visible Heavens( which are but the outside of that House), and see them so glorious, How glorious then are the Mansions within?
A26845When you go to dutie, Do you go about it as Angels do about their work?
A26845Whether all conformity to this World, be unlawful?
A26845Whether we judg of things as God judgeth of them?
A26845Which can do most for you?
A26845Which hath done most for you, God or the VVorld?
A26845Which hath done most for you?
A26845Which promiseth most, the Word or the World: Look over the promises of the Word, and tell me, whether the World can promise what God in his Word doth?
A26845Who are in Heaven?
A26845Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean, saith Job?
A26845Who can number the dust of Atheists, Swearers, Drunkards, Sabbath- breakers, Covetous, Prophane?
A26845Who endued your souls with life, and hath hitherto held your souls in life?
A26845Who sent a Saviour into the world to dye for you; and by that death to purchase pardon, and peace, and reconciliation, and eternal salvation?
A26845Whose Angels are it that have pitch''d their Tents about you, God''s, or the World''s?
A26845Why should I cross with the World, and cause the World to cross with me?
A26845Why should I( say some) create trouble to my self, and may chuse?
A26845a heavenly one?
A26845and do you long for it, and to be with Jesus Christ?
A26845and, What conformitie is there in yours to his?
A26845but never ask, What they shall do to be saved?
A26845or, that you have an Interest in the world to come?
A26845that lay up for themselves treasures on earth, but lay not up treasures in heaven?
A26845when you come to lye on your last and dying- beds, What comfort will a conformity to the World reflect?
A26845which though we can not exactly walk in; yet, Do you strive to come as near in imitating his Example, as you can?
A78780If the Lord would be extreme to mark what is done amiss, who could abide it?
A78780Quid utilius potui, quam tot sententias in unum conducere, pulcras, acres,& itame Salus amet, ad Salutem natas generis humani?
A78780What Widows or Orphans tears can witness against me, the just cry of which must now be avenged with my own bloud?
A85437Can any Man promise us any thing better than Heaven?
A85437Or, Can any Man threaten us with any ▪ thing worse than Hell?
A17320Againe, how are they accounted of?
A17320Againe, how doe worldlings deale in bargaining, in buying and selling?
A17320Againe, what Conflicts haue Infants with fals, Children with their Bookes, and Young men with pleasures and vnruly affections?
A17320And againe, in what danger are Women in Childe- bearing?
A17320And as Christ said to Nathaniel: Dost thou beleue because I said I saw thee vnder the figge Tree?
A17320And being come now to the place, and hauing found the Booke that will rcueale this Heauenly Treasure, what must wee doe?
A17320And finally, what euerlasting warre haue old men with old age and sicknesses?
A17320And now( to meet with Christs instance againe) How doth the Moth gnaw the cloth?
A17320And therefore as Nehemiah( when he considered the place of Magistracie and rule wherein hee was) said, Should, should, a man as I flye?
A17320And what assaults of Theeues is there against the priuie Chambers, and Closets of rich men?
A17320And what doth the continuall returne of Bryars and weeds, but minister perpetuall matter of toyle and strife?
A17320And would you seeke him indeed?
A17320Are not the Windes at continuall conflicts among themselues?
A17320Are they not( for the most part) accounted as Iudasses and tray- Gods?
A17320But alas, how few regard this?
A17320But how may that be( will some say) or how may a man know by the affections of the heart, where the hearts treasure is?
A17320But how shall wee know whether our hearts be in heauen, and Gods holy spirit be in our hearts?
A17320But if thou or thy estate be called into question, as whose is not somtime?
A17320But thou canst not see it, nor feele it, thou canst not pray so effectually as thou wert wo nt to doe,& c. What then?
A17320But though these cease, yet disagreement ceaseth not: for what hart- burning is there euen in Loue?
A17320But what are the commodities and Riches of that Heauenly Ierusalem, and the Cittizens therof, that can not bee valued?
A17320But what earthly parents haue so great interest in their children, as God hath in vs?
A17320But what?
A17320Doe not the Elements which be of contrary qualities striue one against another?
A17320Doe they not assault one another with lyes?
A17320Doe they not dye deepe in debt, plunged in despaire, voyd of comfort, and without confidence in God?
A17320Doe they not promise largely, deny impudently, and falsifie vniustly their promises?
A17320Doe they not sweare fasly, to deceiue one another?
A17320Doe they not thus deale which are onely deuoted and altogether addicted to the Treasures and pleasures of this World?
A17320Doe they not vndermine one with another with deepe dissembling?
A17320Doe they not work vpon the aduantage, and take the extrenitie of Law one against another?
A17320Doth not one time contend against another time, and one thing against another thing, and all things against vs?
A17320Hath any Esau sould his birth- right, and not lost the blessing?
A17320Hath any craued day and not beene borne withall?
A17320Hath any faithfull person decayed in his outward man, and hath not his inward man beene renued daily?
A17320Hath any gone to the Lords warres, at his owne cost?
A17320Hath any laboured in the Lords husbandry, and gone away without his reward?
A17320Hath any loued the Lord, and not bene loued againe?
A17320Hath any trusted God with his estate, that hath not beene compassed about with the mercies of the Lord?
A17320Haue any at any time beleeued God, and ben deceiued?
A17320Haue any for the loue of Christs gospell left all, and followed him in time of persecution, and not bene prouided for sufficiently?
A17320Haue any seene Christ in some part of his glory, and not beene rauished with a desire to dwell there still?
A17320Hipocrites( saith hee) Yee can discerne the face of the Earth, and of the Skie, but why discerne yee not this time?
A17320How many complaints, what suspicions are there amongst Louers?
A17320How they liue wee haue heard, but how doe they dye?
A17320If I be your father( saith the Lord) where is my honour?
A17320In a word; did euer any imploy his talent to the Lords aduantage, and not more to his owne aduantage?
A17320In other liuing creatures( saith hee) it is not so, and why?
A17320Is it not Nabal- like?
A17320Is not their wedge of Golde their confidence?
A17320Nay more, is not euery mans opinion& Iudgement contrary to himselfe?
A17320Neither are these all the discommodities that thy Treasure is subiect vnto, who knoweth not that the Fire may consume them, as it hath done thousands?
A17320Now if the Gates, Wals and Streets of this Cittie bee so ● beautifull, and sumptuous, then how glorious and rich are the inward parts?
A17320Now in what roome to search, or in what Vessell, is the question?
A17320O the fairest a mong women, what is thy welbeloued more then other welboued?
A17320O the fairest amongst women, whither is thy Welbeloued gone?
A17320O vaine man what dost thou meane?
A17320Oh most fearefull, and what more miserable?
A17320Oh, wee shall haue a Puritaine of you, how holy you are?
A17320Peter was once one of these heauenly Factours for the Lord Iesus: a Creeple came vnto him for an Almes, but what was his aunswere?
A17320So say they, the Sermon, what good shall wee get by going to a Sermon?
A17320These buffetings and siftings are tokens of Gods fauour, yet secret in vs for the time, for whom doth Sathan most desire to sift of all the Apostles?
A17320Thou hast heard what high commendations are giuen of the Christians heauenly Treasure; doest thou beleeue it?
A17320What Day doe we passe oue ● in rest and quietnes?
A17320What Morning haue we euer passed so merry and pleasant, that hath not been ouertaken with some sorrow and heauinesse before night?
A17320What are those treasures then that are commended vnto vs for their excellencie?
A17320What blowing of the Sea?
A17320What disagreement in Marriage?
A17320What force haue stormes and tempests?
A17320What fury of the waues?
A17320What great carking& caring for more then is needful for liuing?
A17320What greater misery then to haue, and bee neuer satisfied?
A17320What inhumanitie to giue that to Mothes and Mice,& c. which is better bestowed vpon thy selfe, vpon thy familie, or vpon the poore?
A17320What is the cause of all the securitie in the world, and that men are not touched for their sins?
A17320What madnes is it to prouide for theeues and Robbers?
A17320What mischiefe is there, that one man worketh not against another?
A17320What rage of lightning?
A17320What ratling of Thunder?
A17320What recourse and concourse of clouds?
A17320What roaring of flouds?
A17320What say you to him now?
A17320What should I speake of the hurtfull plentie of branches and leaues of Trees, against which the wakefull Husbandman giueth diligent attendaunce?
A17320What sighes, what paines, what contention betweene Masters and Seruants?
A17320What then shall a man hope for in hatred?
A17320What then?
A17320What then?
A17320What then?
A17320What then?
A17320What then?
A17320What watching and warding is there in euery seuerall kinde, how great and diligent contention?
A17320What watching is there of Crowes and Kites about our Pigeon houses, and Broodes ▪ of Chickens?
A17320When the men of Lystra would haue worshipped Paul and Barnabas, those blessed Apostles cryed out, O men why doe you such things?
A17320When they haue gotten goods together, they can not promise vnto themselues either perpetuitie of them or securitie: And what a misery is that?
A17320Who can assure his peace long, if hee seeke no further for Peace and Truth then vnto this world?
A17320Who can number the disagreement of opinions, the variety of sects, the contentions of the learned, and the warres of Kings and Nations?
A17320Who is Dauid?
A17320Who then can bee assured of the Truth?
A17320With how diuerse and contrary Affections doth the mind striue against it selfe?
A17320With what violence doth the Haile fall?
A17320Yea, what bitter contention do we see betweene Parents and Children, and betweene Brother and Brother?
A17320Yet this is not all, for what restles care doth teare thee in getting them?
A17320and all other persons with death also, and( that which is more grieuous then death it selfe) with the continuall feare of death?
A17320and darest thou not trust him when it is faire?
A17320and doe they not say to their bags of gold, these are the Angels that shall keepe vs?
A17320and what hart breaking sorrow doth vexe thee in loosing of them?
A17320and what is the Sonne of Ishai that I should send of my vittailes vnto him?
A17320are they not( thinke you) like those things which Saint Paul saw when hee was rapt vp into the third heauen, which the tongue of man can not vtter?
A17320as Machiuels and Tirants, as Cut- throats and Cousoners, vnconscionable and cruell, hard- harted and mercilesse, and that euen of their friends?
A17320because nature hath prouided for them a wonderfull kinde of remedy: but what is that remedy?
A17320commonly Qualis vita, finis ita: Doe not many of them prooue Bankroupts and spend- thrifts?
A17320did he euer deceiue any that trusted him with their estate, while they walked reuerently in his feare, and carefully kept his commandements?
A17320doth hee mean that we must sell away all that wee haue and begge for our selues, as Popish Fryers, and Monkish Papists would haue vs to doe?
A17320doth hee meane that a man may liue idly, and then looke to be maintained by others?
A17320doth hee meane that a man must take of earthly goods onely so much as will serue his turne, and cast away that which is left?
A17320doth hee meane that all must bee common?
A17320doth hee meane that it is vnlawfull to keepe any thing in store for hereafter?
A17320doth hee meane that wee must not prouide for those that wee leaue behinde vs?
A17320doth the Lord Iesus meane that it is in no wise lawfull for a Christian man to get, or enioy the riches of this world?
A17320for haue they not( besides the receipt of commendations for their faithfulnesse) beene put in possession of their maisters ioy?
A17320how are they accounted of?
A17320how are they accursed?
A17320how much admired for my wealth, for my brauery, for my strength, saith a third?
A17320how worshipfull saith another?
A17320is it not earthly treasure that cals my minde away, that I might loose this Heauenly treasure?
A17320is it not for the world, that will cousen me of the word?
A17320might not wee enioy it with them?
A17320minier ouer, and in a short time must perish eyther in the vse, or for want of vse?
A17320nay who can expresse the riches and pleasures that are there layd vp for the Cittizens and Spouse of Christ?
A17320or Death may fetch thee away, as it hath done infinit millions of thousands?
A17320or Time may weare them, as it hath done millions of thousands?
A17320or planted the Lords vineyard, and not drinke of the wine?
A17320or rather that we finde not more painefull and troublesome then other?
A17320or the Plague may infect them as it hath done thousands?
A17320or the Water may drowne them, as it hath done thousands?
A17320repented and not beene forgiuen?
A17320the Rot the post, and little Wormes by day and night fret through the bowels of Beames& huge Timber?
A17320thou shalt see greater things then these: Soe do you beleeue because I say, by the hart you shal know whether your treasure be in heauen?
A17320what Quirks and quidities amongst Logitians?
A17320what an enemie is the Mildew to the Vintage, the blasting to the Hearbs, the Canker to the Leaues, and the Moule to the rootes?
A17320what brabble and clamour amongst Lawyers?
A17320what childe oweth such dutie to his earthly parents, as wee owe to God?
A17320what conflicts among Rhetoricians?
A17320what excursions of Riuers?
A17320what is thy welbeloued more then an other louer, that thou dost so charge vs?
A17320what tormenting feare doth abate thy comfort in keeping them?
A17320what wrastling haue men continually with Pouertie and Ambition?
A17320whither is thy Welbeloued turned aside, that wee may seeke him with thee?
A17320who worse then these Preachers themselues?
A17320with how variable and vncertaine motion of minde is euery man drawne, sometime one way, sometime another?
A17320yea, and why iudge yee not of your selues what is right?
A57656Againe, if the wicked shall have an end of their torments, why may you not as well thinke, that the Saints shall have an end of their joyes?
A57656Againe, is not forme and matter the nature of things?
A57656Againe, is there nothing that God knowe ● but what he made?
A57656And Nisus, who thought every mans desire to be his god, — Sua cuique deus fit dira cupido?
A57656And if light be a body, it must be every day generated and corrupted: why should not darknesse be a body too?
A57656And if there had been a lake ● here before of an Asphaltick nature, how will it follow, that the combustion of Sodome was naturall?
A57656And so, to what serve the Sacraments, if they doe not confirme and seale unto us the love of God in saving us?
A57656And what else is this, but, with Plato, to make this world a great animal, wherof God is the soule?
A57656And what say you to the circulation o ● the bloud in our bodies?
A57656And why is Na ● ure rather a straight, then a circular line?
A57656But is not Astrologie repugnant to Divinity, and impious, when it robs God of his honour?
A57656But is not Nature a princi ● le of motion and rest?
A57656But tell us how you conceive the soule to be Gods body: Hath God a body?
A57656But what needs the urging of this duty, which is grounded on the principles of Nature?
A57656But why, Sir, do you weep at such a sight?
A57656Christ tells us, that when hee comes againe, hee will scarce find faith upon the earth; how then will the Churches great Wheele move?
A57656Did not many Kings and Prophets desire to see that which you slight, and could not see it?
A57656Did not the Apostles see him ascend in a cloud?
A57656Doe no ● you know, that the forme actuates the Compositum, and restraines the extravagancie of the matter?
A57656Doe not you acknowledge it an Article of your Creed?
A57656Doth it putrefie, or corrupt, or vanish to nothing?
A57656Doth not the matter receive the forme, and sustaine it?
A57656First, how came he to be a temporall Prince?
A57656Fronti nulla fides; how many are deceived by the face and hand?
A57656Gregory the seventh,& c. who gave themselves to Sathan and Witchcraft?
A57656How disposeth he us to be wealthy?
A57656How is it, that ever since, ● hat lake hath been full of Bitumen?
A57656I think ● t is profanation, and taking of Gods Name in vaine: For, what doe you pray for?
A57656If the gold be pure, why feares it the Touch- stone?
A57656If there had been no dispute against Arius, Nestorius, Eutychus, Macedonius, and other Hereticks, how should the truth have been vindicated?
A57656Is hee not said to ascend above all Heavens, and that the Heavens must containe him, till his second coming?
A57656Is it not the nature of the fire?
A57656Is it out of pity, to see such folly?
A57656Is not ● his obscurum per obscurius?
A57656Is the dead body of an Ethiopian numerically the same with the dead bodie of a Scythian?
A57656Is this ● our Religion, to make God the authour ● f sin, and to take away f ● om man totally ● he liberty of his will?
A57656Ninthly, by this ● lso the appetite of the matter is taken away; for to what can it have an appetite, ● eeing it retaines the forme of the plant?
A57656No, say you: What then?
A57656On a mountaine?
A57656Or, disposeth hee us actively?
A57656Passively?
A57656Secondly, in a ● old body the bloud is congealed, how ● hall it grow fluid againe without heat?
A57656Shall I not strive to know God at all, because I can not know him here perfectly?
A57656The Schooles will tell you, that the Angels differ specifically one from another, how then can they and the soules of men differ only numerically?
A57656The difference only is, that they play''d the part of Democritus, but the physician of Heraclitus: now which of these are most blind with prejudice?
A57656Thirdly, what becomes of this body, when the Sun goeth downe?
A57656Was Abraham, ● saac, Iacob, and other rich men in Scripture, borne under Iupiter?
A57656Was Sodome and the other Cities built in that lake?
A57656Was it because he or they, by curing all diseases freely, would have hindered your practice?
A57656Was not Saint Paul caught up into the third Heaven?
A57656We reade, that Zoroastres was the first witch in the world, and hee lived after the Floud; were there no spirits, I pray, till then?
A57656What a skipping Angell will ignis fatuus make?
A57656What a strange ● od doth your allegoricall description de ● ypher to us?
A57656What need you any other proofe then the Text it selfe, which is so plaine, and the unanimous consent of the whole Church from the beginning?
A57656What water can cleanse the soule, but that which flowed from our Saviours pierced heart?
A57656What''s ● ecome of the famous Churches of Co ● inth, Ephesus, Laodicea, Philadelphia,& c. planted by the Apostles themselves?
A57656Where then would you have had them build it?
A57656Whither was it that Christ ascended?
A57656Who set ● he lake on fire?
A57656Why then doe you call the great Sphere the first movable?
A57656Will you have reasons out of Philosophy?
A57656Would you bring in againe ignorance, the supposed mother of Devotion, but indeed, the true mother of Confusion?
A57656all these are absurd: Or doth it follow the body of the Sun?
A57656and how can they worke without the soule?
A57656and how can this operate without union to the body?
A57656but is there such a strict relation between witches and spirits, that hee that denies the one, must needs deny the other?
A57656he that laughs at the folly of superstitious Processions, or he that weeps out of a preposterous devotion?
A57656he will not say so; then they are different bodies: but by what?
A57656or how hot without the animall and vitall spirits?
A57656shall we shut our eyes, that wee may not see the traps and snares ● aid in our waies?
A57656that God would prosper your game, to win your neighbour ● mony, to which you have no right?
A57656that is, makes he us fit to raise our owne fortunes?
A57656that is, to be capable of wealth, or willing to take it, when it is profer''d us?
A57656that it ● ever flamed since?
A57656the forme is gone: is not then the difference in respect of the matter and accidents, which remaine in the carkasse?
A57656then that tongue of Iob or Lazarus which was, must be tormented in flames, and that tongue of Dives which was, shall ● cape: is this justice?
A411291. againe, faith is necessary to conclude prayer, how else can we say Amen?
A4112912. not by making of crosses on our brest ▪ for how can that drive him away, when Christs owne bodily presence did not feare him away?
A4112912. we are to continue in prayer, what by going over and over the Lords prayer?
A4112913. Who bee they that have not these benefits?
A41129146. Who is the Author of forgivenesse of sinne?
A4112916. for against whom doest thou sinne?
A41129165. Who 〈 … 〉 are the proper subjects, of forgivenesse of sinne ● … meane who are they that this article belongs to?
A41129166. Who is the meritorious cause of forgivenesse of sinne?
A411292. Who must Catechise besides the Minister?
A4112926. and unnaturall?
A4112934. how much more if they doe repent?
A4112936. and so forth?
A4112947. Who is hee that in effect denyeth Christs Offices, and teacheth men so?
A411295. will God do that which is abominable to him?
A4112960. Who be under the Law, the Rigour of the law, and the Curse of the law?
A411297. or can the fruit of the Thistle complaine that it was not a Figge?
A411298. therefore what say you of the Thoughts?
A41129?
A41129Againe, to shew the ficklenesse of our life; for what is it?
A41129Are any sinnes so small, that they are veniall, and doe not deserve hell?
A41129Are the duties of the first Table, greater then the duties of the second?
A41129Are there no more evils that wee have need to be delivered from?
A41129Art thou bound to performe thy Baptisme, Vow and Oath?
A41129But how if a soul be haunted with evill thoughts, and the more it striveth against them, the more it is haunted, how then?
A41129But may not men give their Expositions ● ● to it?
A41129But what must my Parents d ● e for me?
A41129Can Babes have Faith then?
A41129Did Christ suffer in Soule too?
A41129Do not wicked men say, they believe in Christ?
A41129Dost thou believe the Articles of faith?
A41129Doth hee deny no more of Christ?
A41129Fiftly, for our enemy ● ● shew me now whether and why we must pray ● ● ● ● ● ● whole Church of Christ?
A41129For the first Petition, Hallowed bee thy Name; what is the meaning of name here?
A41129For the second Petition, thy Kingdome ● ome, what say you of that?
A41129Forgive us our debts; why are sinnes called debts?
A41129Forgivenesse of sinne being there ● ut by a Synecdoche, the part, for the whole the whole being Iustification, tell me what is Iustification?
A41129Fourthly, what are Moses, and Samuel, and Iob, and Daniel, and Noah, that we should aske in their name?
A41129Hath God such a will in him, as he calls a conditionall will?
A41129Have all elect Babes then this Spirit of Faith, and this same seminall Faith, in their Baptisme?
A41129Have all that are Baptized these benefits?
A41129How canst thou say I beleeve, can a man know that hee beleeveth?
A41129How comes sinne, to be said to be ours?
A41129How do you prove, that the master of the family is to gather his family together every morning and evening, and to pray in his family?
A41129How doe the attributes of God concerne thine obedience to God, especially in this first Commandement?
A41129How doe you prove that we must more especially pray for the Towne and place, where we live?
A41129How doth hee deny Christs Offices?
A41129How if Parents doe not teach their Children?
A41129How is Originall sinne called in Scripture?
A41129How is hell taken in Scripture?
A41129How is this?
A41129How many Commandements are there?
A41129How many objects of Faith are there that thou mayest beleeve?
A41129How many wayes is Faith taken?
A41129How shall wee know, whether a temptation fl ● w from our selves or from Sathan?
A41129How then can babes be Baptized?
A41129If our daily Bread be ours, why doe wee begge it, and if we beg it, how is it ours?
A41129In what sence are not believers under the Law?
A41129Is Thanksgiving a part of prayer?
A41129Is a man naturally under the power of Temptation?
A41129Is it any excuse, to say we were tempted?
A41129Is it not an Article of Faith, and hath it not its meaning?
A41129Is it not lawfull to kill in any wise?
A41129Is not this Presumption in some?
A41129It appeares then God is the only de ● ● erer?
A41129May no works but onely of Gods immediate Worship bee do ● e on the Sabboth?
A41129May we not pray for the Dead?
A41129Must that then which was a history in Christ, be a mistery in us?
A41129Must we not be thankfull to God for his mercies upon others?
A41129No?
A41129Now because the rich are the poores purse bearers& do steal from them, if they be not mercifull& bountiful to them, what say you of alms& bounty?
A41129Now because we must serve God, and feare him, and love him, and trust in him, and so forth, according to his Attributes, which be they?
A41129Now for the tenth Commandement, before you speake of that; tell me what is Originall sinne?
A41129Now prove that beleevers in some sence are under the Law?
A41129Secondly wherefore serves the Magistrate?
A41129Seeing the Lord Iesus teacheth us to pray plurally, forgive us our sinnes, must we not pray that God would forgive other?
A41129So may I say of Confession, how shall wee order our Confession, how shall we make it?
A41129Tell me whether is it necessary to prayer?
A41129The Sabboth was the last day of the Weeke, how commeth it now to bee changed into the first day of the weeke?
A41129The text saith our Br ● ad, it speaketh if a title we have to the creatures, what say you of that?
A41129The wicked say they believe all this, but doe they?
A41129There bee many arguments to prove the Commandement of the Sabboth, to be morall ▪ which bee the first sixe of them?
A41129Thirdly, and what though we have resisted againe and againe?
A41129Tho fourth Petition is, Give us this day our daily bread, what is meant by bread here?
A41129Thy will be done, what say you of that, why is Gods will se ● next to his Kingdome?
A41129To whom are we to Pray?
A41129WHat is Catechisme?
A41129What and why must we pray for Gods Ministers?
A41129What art thou commanded in the fift Commandement?
A41129What art thou commanded in the first, Thou shalt have no other Gods but me?
A41129What art thou commanded in the fourth Commandement, concerning the Sabboth?
A41129What art thou commanded in the second Commandement?
A41129What art thou commanded in the third Commandement?
A41129What art thou forbidden in the third Commandement?
A41129What art thou forbidden more in the third Commandement?
A41129What beleeve you conceerning the other two Articles?
A41129What beleeve you of Christs judging the world?
A41129What beleevest thou of Christs rising the third day?
A41129What believest thou concerning Remission of Sins?
A41129What believest thou concerning the Resurrection of the Body?
A41129What believest thou concerning the last Article, namely Life everlasting?
A41129What believest thou more of the Resurrection?
A41129What benefits hast thou by Baptisme?
A41129What diddest thou promise and vow in thy Baptisme?
A41129What doe you learne from these words; For thine is the Kingdome, the Power, and the glory?
A41129What doest thou believe the Holy Ghost, doth more?
A41129What doth God permit men to be tempted?
A41129What doth the last Commandement command and forbid?
A41129What doth this Commandement forbid more?
A41129What doth this Doctrine or Originall sinne teach us?
A41129What doth this teach us, that our Saviour bids us pray for Bread, and not for daynties and abundance?
A41129What else art thou commanded in the second Commandement?
A41129What else doth this Commandement vrge?
A41129What is Beliefe or Faith?
A41129What is Temptation, and how many fold?
A41129What is a temptation to sinne?
A41129What is it to Pray in the name of Christ?
A41129What is it to forgive one another?
A41129What is required in him that is Baptized?
A41129What is sinne?
A41129What is that sence, wherein believers are under the Law?
A41129What is the Office of Christ?
A41129What is the duty of man and wife?
A41129What is the eight Commandement?
A41129What is the meaning of Heaven in Prayer?
A41129What is the meaning of that As; as we forgive them their trespasse against us?
A41129What is the meaning of the ninth Commandement, Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thine neighbour?
A41129What is the meaning of the seaventh Commandement, Thou shalt not commit Adultery?
A41129What is the meaning of the sixt Commandment; Thou shalt do no murther?
A41129What it Prayer?
A41129What lying reports goe for currant on the godly?
A41129What more art thou commanded in the third Commandement?
A41129What more does this Commandement commande?
A41129What more doth it Command?
A41129What more of publique Prayer?
A41129What motives are there to induce us to extradinary prayer and seeking of God?
A41129What motives are there to perswade us to doe the Lords will?
A41129What must they doe that are to Marry?
A41129What pray we for in this Petition, thy will be done?
A41129What pretences have the Papists for their Equivocations and their mental Reservations, and how are they answered?
A41129What reasons be there of this?
A41129What rules are to helpe us in the right understanding of the Law?
A41129What say you more of the Sabboth?
A41129What say you more of the Word?
A41129What say you of Contracts, or Espousals before consummaie Mariage?
A41129What say you of Gods secret wi lt?
A41129What say you of Gods simple an ● positive will?
A41129What say you of Mariage?
A41129What say you of Publique prayer?
A41129What say you of Thanksgiving for Gods spirituall mercies?
A41129What say you of mens particular Callings, for they come here to be examined?
A41129What say you of the differences and divisions of Prayer?
A41129What say you of the will of Gods word or command, is it the Lords will that men shall do it or else woe is unto them?
A41129What say you of them that have the Spirit of bondage?
A41129What sayest thou of Christs diseent into Hell?
A41129What temporall mercies must we be thankfull for, and why?
A41129What use doe you make of Gods secret will?
A41129What use doe you make of this, that temptations are so dangerous?
A41129What use doest thou make of thy name given thee in Baptisme?
A41129Whereas our Saviour teacheth us to say; As wee forgive them that trespasse against us?
A41129Wherefore serves the Preface: I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the Land of Aegypt, out of the bondage?
A41129Wherein doth the Communion of Saints consist?
A41129Whether are wee bound to pray the Lords Prayer?
A41129Whether doe these two clauses, Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from all evill; make but one Petition?
A41129Which be the Speeches that seeme to be lyes, and yet are not?
A41129Which bee the particular Offices of Christ?
A41129Which is the third Branch?
A41129Why Hallowed or Sanctified, rather ● ● ● ● Glorified; why is that word used rather the ● this?
A41129Why are not Believers under the Law?
A41129Why did Christ rise againe?
A41129Why did Christ take the office of a Mediator upon him?
A41129Why doest thou beleeve in God the Holy Ghost?
A41129Why doest thou say, I Believe?
A41129Why dost thou beleeve in God as a Father Almighty?
A41129Why dost thou beleeve in Iesus Christ his onely Son our Lord?
A41129Why dost thou say, I beleeve in God?
A41129Why doth our Saviour teach us to call God father in our prayers?
A41129Why doth our Saviour teach us to pray, lead us not into temptetion immediately after praying for the forgivnesses of our sinnes?
A41129Why hast thou a Name given thee in Baptisme?
A41129Why is Faith necessary to prayer?
A41129Why maker of Heaven and Earth?
A41129Why must we Pray in the name of Christ the mediatour?
A41129Why must we pray for our Enemies?
A41129Why must we pray for temporall things, or for the creatures of God?
A41129Why our Father, not my Father?
A41129Why pray you not for weekly or yearely Bread, but give us this day our daily bread?
A41129Why so?
A41129Why would God have thee Baptized?
A41129You sayd, that Originall sinne is threefold, and have told me the first branch; which is Second?
A41129and what say you more of the seventh commandement?
A41129as for example, to will all mens salvation if they repent?
A41129to confesse our sinnes in it?
A3354812. having asked himself, What shall I render unto the LORD, for all His benefits towards me?
A335486 And how can it be otherwise?
A33548And again he saith, All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord, and thy Saints shall blesse thee?
A33548And do we not regard man more then God, when we are more desirous of applause from Men, then to find favour in the Eyes of GOD?
A33548And how foolish a thing is it?
A33548And how little will he value what is not done to him, but to another?
A33548And how many such instances may we collect from the present Age, and even too within this Isle?
A33548And how wisely are they all disposed?
A33548And indeed how can it be said, that they own or honour God, who are no wayes carefull how they behave themselves before him?
A33548And now seeing this doth appear, what needs more?
A33548And seeing it is so, what senselesness is it to neglect Charity?
A33548And that when this Earthly tabernacle is dissolved we may be lodged in glorious and Eternal mansions?
A33548And to what purpose is it to come, if you be not resolved to do Reverence to GOD by coming?
A33548And what Defence can one have unless he have it from GOD?
A33548And what is it to Worship GOD in Spirit and Truth, but to worship him by a truly holy Life, and an upright walking with him?
A33548And what way are we to expect Direction from Him?
A33548And what will a man give in exchange for his Soul?
A33548And when it is but simple Bread, will it take off the guilt of Idolatry, to say, I worship thee if thou art CHRIST?
A33548And when we withdraw our selves from the eyes of Men lest they should know our evil Actions, but never value God''s sight and knowledge thereof?
A33548And where shall we seek him?
A33548And who but Infidels will not rely on it?
A33548Are the Heathens taxed with a gross conceit, that the Gods inhabited their Images and that some divinity resided in them?
A33548Are the Storms and Clouds dispelled which we feared?
A33548As Solomon complains, wherefore is there a price in the hand of a Fool to get Wisdom, seeing he hath no heart unto it?
A33548But O how small a happiness is this?
A33548But here it will be objected and said, by some, doth not GOD in the Scripture give us many Temporal Promises?
A33548But here some may ask and say, what needed Iacob ask the Divine Presence as a Singular and Peculiar Favour?
A33548But here some may ask, How doth GOD teach us?
A33548By what figures and similitudes then can he be represented?
A33548Could they ease his Pain, or asswage his grief?
A33548Did every Nation or People ● … reat the God whom they worshipped at this rate?
A33548Did he think GOD, a local God, tied or confined to any place, or who being in one place, can not be in another?
A33548Did she prejudge her self or her Son?
A33548Did you Vow to be more studious to advance his Glory?
A33548Did you engage to be more contented with your Allowances, and more thankfull for them?
A33548Did you engage to bridle your passion?
A33548Did you vow to keep the Church better?
A33548Do the Papists say, that their Worship terminats not in the Image it self, but is carried by it to what is thereby represented?
A33548Do the Papists say, that they use Images only, to remember them of the Invisible objects of their Worship?
A33548Do they think Him ignorant of their Actings?
A33548Do we at present enjoy any Ease and Quiet?
A33548Do you think them too much?
A33548Doth not our experience tell every one of us that we are not able to sustaine our selves?
A33548Doth one Cross and Danger come upon the back of another, so that he hath no Rest or Security?
A33548Englished thus, Shall man then pray for nothing?
A33548Fly what''s too great, be with small things content, That Ship''s most safe to which small gales are sent; Wouldst happy be?
A33548Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord thou art great, thy Name is great in might, who would not fear thee, O King of Nations?
A33548H ● … w many lived Happily and Contentedly until they were raised unto places of Dignity and Advantageous Emolument?
A33548Hast thou not made an hedge about him, and about all his house, and about all that he hath on every side?
A33548Hath his life been still full of disquiet and trouble?
A33548He that chastiseth the Heathen shall not be correct?
A33548He that formed the eye shall he not see?
A33548He that planted the ear, shall be not hear?
A33548He that teacheth men knowledge shall not he know?
A33548How can any think to be keeped in safety, unless He do it whom Iacob here calls upon?
A33548How comes it that miracles, the gifts of healing,& c. Are ascribed to Images, if they do not think that there be something of Divinity in them?
A33548How comes it that the meanner sort especially, are lesse awed in the Church, then when they are in the houses of Lords and Gentlemen?
A33548How could it but offend his unspoted puritie, to be worshipped by debauchery, and acts of filthiness and impurity?
A33548How happy is he born and taught, That serveth not anothers will?
A33548How hath this engaged them into a life of Strife and Debate?
A33548How many have gone to Bed rich and wealthy and have awakned poor and Miserable?
A33548How many have left great Summes behind them, and much riches, whose Childr ● … n have been Vagabounds running up and down Seeking Bread?
A33548How much do they sit in their own light, who give not all diligence to abound in Good Works?
A33548How odious to his infinite wisdom, that Foolish and ridiculous Gestures should be thought his Honour and delight?
A33548How sad is it, and what matter of regrate to see how many miscarry in this Point?
A33548How small a matter is an 100 Merks to him whom GOD hath Blessed with a 1000 free of yearly Rent?
A33548I shall not offer to shew how much we ought to Love GOD, or how much it is our interest to seek his Favour, for who will not ▪ acknowledge it?
A33548I suppose many would think they had Reason to deny even a Prophet himself, but did she loss by giving a Morsel to Elijah?
A33548I ● … h ● … aps of Treasure buried under ground?
A33548Is all the Fruit of thy Labour and industry?
A33548It is sad, to behold how Wild and Extravagant Men are in their Aims and Proposals, how hotly they pursue Toyes and Trifles and very means Things?
A33548Kings can endure no Copartners, nor will God suffer any Rival with him?
A33548Lord, saith he, what is Man, that thou art mindfull of him, and the Son of man, that thou visitest him?
A33548Men have not cared to scorn and dishonour these Dieties, whom they did not own, but was there ever such a strange and absurd thing as this?
A33548Must we look for Revelations, Dreams, and Visions?
A33548Nay, what are all the Psalms, but as so many devout Meditations of GOD''S Works, or Pious Hymns composed in memory of them?
A33548None was worthy to offer that saerifice which taketh away sin, but such an high Priest as was holy, harmless, undefiled, separat?
A33548O how fond are People of Occasions of oblidging Kings, Princes, and other great Persons?
A33548O that they would but put that Question often home to themselves, What is a man profited if he should gain the whole World, and loss his own Soul?
A33548Or the Son of Man that thou visitest him?
A33548Or where may we with greater assurance expect these, then where he hath promised to be found, to wit, in His House and Ordinances?
A33548Owest thou any thing to the Favour and Good ▪ will of Men?
A33548Plutarch in his Banquet of the seven Wise Men, brings in this Question, Which is the happiest Family?
A33548Secondly, Let us consider whither we enjoy any Safety, have we escaped any Dangers, and Evils which were threatned us?
A33548See Stilling: Idolat?
A33548See part first chap; 2?
A33548So it may be said, to what purpose is it?
A33548That you would forbear Swearing and Drinking, loose and prophane company?
A33548The LORD will preserve him& k ● … ep him alive and he shall be blessed upon the Earth, and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies?
A33548Thirdly, and lastly, Doth any man want Peace?
A33548This is a true Sacrifice, when the Soul offereth it self unto GOD: For what signifieth other Sacrifices?
A33548To be a more Devout and attentive Hearer of GOD''S Word, and of the Instructions of his Servants?
A33548To be much busied about what we have nothing to do with, and in the Mean time to neglect and be careless of what is both our Interest and Duty?
A33548To be watchfull against Anger and Wrath, and to study Calmness and Peace?
A33548To convince Men hereof, I would ask them what they do mean by being thus careless to please God ▪ and why they do so easily offend Him?
A33548To think ignorant prating as acceptable to GOD, as the sincere desires of the Soul?
A33548To what purpose is it to seek more than that we stand in need of?
A33548To whom, saith the Prophet, will ye liken GOD, or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
A33548Wants he the Hearts and Good will of those he lives among?
A33548What a Honour and happinesse is it to have the freedom to stand in his presence, and the Liberty to speak unto Him?
A33548What a Madness and Unexcuseable Folly is it to be much concerned for a Transitory Life, and little for Eternity?
A33548What a foolish thing then is it to mind Trivial and Inconsiderable things, and to slight what is of greatest moment?
A33548What a shame?
A33548What a wise and admirable contrivance is ▪ the Scituation and Motion of the Sun, whereby all the parts of the world are equally enlightned?
A33548What an Absurdity is it, to teach People to use Prayers only as Charms?
A33548What doth inccnse, what do Garments, and Gold, and Silver and Precious stones profit, if the Worshippers mind be not holy and pure?
A33548What is better then to find GOD?
A33548What is it which hinders you from closing with these Means of Happinesse?
A33548What is more desireable then to receive Expressions of His favour?
A33548What is the Duty of him, who hath got his Competency?
A33548What keeps you from observing the Duties here enjoined?
A33548What other but the true GOD, can command the Wind and the Sea, the Sun and the Stars, and all the Elements, and force them to obey his Word?
A33548What the Heathen Satyrist also writes on this head, is not unworthy of a Christian, and deserves to be considered, Nil ergo optabunt homines?
A33548What, saith he, have ye not houses to eat or drink in?
A33548What?
A33548Where ever he goeth, and whatever he doth, doth he still find Enemies and Persons who bear him Malice and Ill will?
A33548Who can make Night and Day when he pleaseth?
A33548Whose Armour is his honest thought: And simple truth his outmost skill?
A33548Ye ask, saith St. Iames, and ye have not, why?
A33548and how unsutable to his goodness and mercy, to be courted with Cruelty and Barbarity?
A33548and how unworthy a thing is it to be more curious about the apartment of our beasts, then the house of our GOD?
A33548and what a folly is it then to fear any more then him, and to be more careful to shun a small evil, then that which is unspeakeably great?
A33548and what his, who hath more?
A33548and when he hath done so, can easily bring it back again?
A33548as St. Paul said to the Corinthians, have ye not houses to eat and drink in, so I say, have ye not other places to do these things in?
A33548at, nor any Empowred( as the High Priest of old) to deliver Oracles and give Responses; it will be asked what we mean by consulting GOD?
A33548but how, and with what confidence, can we cry unto him?
A33548could they make his bed in His Sickness, or comfort him in his Languishing Condition?
A33548did you promise greater Sobriety& temperance?
A33548doth Iob, saith he, Fear GOD for nought?
A33548how insignificant would one be if he had no other supplies, but what he could furnish from, and by himself?
A33548to be more Just and Honest in your Dealings, more kind to your Neighbours, and more Charitable to the Poor?
A33548to have a greater Love and Zeal for GOD?
A33548what a dishonour is done to the House of GOD?
A33548what good or beauty can be found?
A33548what of him who hath less?
A33548who can change the course of Nature?
A33548why do we not distribute our Goods to the use of the Poor and needy, that we may have Treasures in Heaven?
A33548— Quis enim virtutem amplectitur ipsam, Praemia si tollas?
A65896And shall we sin because we are not under the Law, but under Grace?
A65896And what doth God by his Spirit work in those that are chosen?
A65896And what more can we desire of Perfection, then is here granted?
A65896And why should any contend or arg ● e for the contrary End?
A65896Animad Why then should we fall short of our Duty, or of Perfect Obedience?
A65896Can we desire better Help then that of the Spirit?
A65896Doth he not give this Testimony of them?
A65896He cites Augustine de Spiritu et Littera, that he saith, Alia est Questio, utrumaesse possit Homo in hac Vita sine Peccato, alia, utrum sit?
A65896How can that be?
A65896Is it not our Duty to fulfil the Condition?
A65896It is one Question whether it be possible for a Man to attain to such a Perfection as to live without Sin?
A65896Must we so?
A65896Not?
A65896Shall any charge God''s Elect, or condemn his Chosen and Faithful Ones with Unwillingness to serve their so Gracious Lord and Master?
A65896That''s strange; is not the Spirit given to lead us into all Truth?
A65896The Questions therefore is, whether God''s Elect be chargeable with any Thing that is condemnable?
A65896Where can there be a Place for Disobedience to remaine?
A65896Whether he that failes in the least of what is his Duty, doth not sin?
A65896Whether that Degree of Holiness, which is attained by any Man, is not the Duty of every Man?
A65896Why are we then so much opposed and striven with?
A65896Why then must Sin have any Place of Continuance?
A65896Without what Condition that which was required of us by the first Law, or Law of our first Creation?
A65896and another, whether there be any that do?
A65896and do we yet fail in our Duty whilest we fulfil it?
A65896can this either consist with a State of Grace, or their Sincerity?
A65896doth not God hear the Prayers, and grant the Requests of the Upright?
A65896either for holding this Perfection, or that some Men sin not, which we see not consistant with[ no Man but sins] The Scriptures say both; what?
A65896how should that be?
A65896or how are his People a willing People in the Day of his Power?
A65896shall God''s Children( by the Grace) either have Dominion or Power over Sin, and yet suffer Sin alwayes to have any Being or Prevalency in them?
A65896throughly to sanctifie, justifie,& c?
A65896what then shall become of the Generàtion of the most just?
A65896who shall lay any thing to the Charge of God''s Elect?
A50162A Service do we count it?
A50162A man shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord?
A50162Alas, have yo ● no more Kindness for your Families, than to lay them open to the Fury of a great and a terrible GOD?
A50162Alas, how should it be otherwise?
A50162Alas, what a YET is there?
A50162All thy Time is given by God, and shall None of thy Time be given to God?
A50162And I pray, Why should not you be afore- hand with him?
A50162And are they truly Dull?
A50162And ask them, What their Company is?
A50162And this the rather, because of another Question, which is, For What were you made?
A50162And what a phrensy is this?
A50162And what tho you can not pray Quaintly?
A50162And what was his Argument?
A50162And what will the Issue of that Service be?
A50162And will not this make you pray?
A50162Are there any Back- sliding Souls, in our Families?
A50162Are there any Converted persons in our Families?
A50162Are there any Vnconverted persons in our Families?
A50162Are there any Vnfruitful Souls, in our Families?
A50162Ask men when Destruction and Death is near to seizing upon''em, How much would you give now for a little of the time that is gone?
A50162Ask them, Have you ever yet carried a labouring and heavy- laden soul unto the Lord Iesus Christ?
A50162Ask them, How they spend their Time?
A50162Before we pray, we should think, Think seriously, To WHOM am I to pray?
A50162But What shall we do?
A50162But Where has he shewed it?
A50162But are they dull?
A50162But if the Ma ● ter be absent?
A50162But is not this the deplorable Condition of many, many Young people here?
A50162But let no man argue so Man hast thou Time to Feed thy Family and no time to Teach them?
A50162But what mean you, O ye inconsiderate Youths, to delay the Remembring of your Creator so?
A50162But, O Lord, who has believed our Report?
A50162Can we say, I do not dy but live?
A50162Can you not uprightly say, That if you were sure to be freed from Sin, you could be content to be struck by Death?
A50162Do ye now believe?
A50162Even so we should Enquire of our young people, What Thoughts are you most troubled with?
A50162Every Afflicted man should ask, How may the Sorrowes of my life promote the praises of my God?
A50162Every man should be able to make a good Answer to the Question which Pharaoh put unto Ioseph''s Brethren, I pray, What is your Occupation?
A50162God is Trying whether you will now think, What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits?
A50162Hast thou not lived above a Score of years in the world, and never yet seriously thought, What is it that God sent me hither for?
A50162Have not I commanded thee?
A50162Have ye understood all these things?
A50162He not say it of thee?
A50162How can Scolding, and it may be Striking too, agree with Praying ▪ in which we are to lift up pure ● ands, without wrath?
A50162How many thousands of happy thoughts might we have as we are sitting in the House, or walking in the Street, otherwise wholly unimployed?
A50162How much Idle Time, and how much useful Time, they allow unto themselves?
A50162How much more will a righteous man regard the state of his House?
A50162How, How can you be deaf Adders before the Charms of these Considerations?
A50162If a Devil had a Bodily Possession of our Children, how impatient should we be to see them delivered?
A50162If any man ask, How do the Scriptures of God help men in the Praises of God?
A50162If your Children do not cry Hosanna, they will call wicked Names, they will curse and lie, and take the Name of God in vain; and which is best?
A50162In short, Would we truly say with Ioshua, My House shall serve the Lord?
A50162In short: Good was the Temper of that sick person who being asked, Which do you desire, to live, or to dy?
A50162In this unhappy Case, What shall be done but this?
A50162It is God''s Whose Air is it, whereby you are every day refreshed?
A50162It is for our shame that even an Heathen made that complaint, Q ● uem mibi dabis qui diem est ● met?
A50162Let every man often enquire, What are my Opportunities to glorify God?
A50162Lovest thou me?
A50162Ly at His Feet, and say as Paul of old, Lord, What wouldest thou have me to do?
A50162Man, art thou willing to quit all claim unto the Death and Blood of the Lord Jesus?
A50162Mine eyes do fail with tears, because the children swoon in the streets of the city; they say to their mothers, where is the corn?
A50162Must I leave you?
A50162No Service was ever so delightsome as this?
A50162O save me, for in Death there is no Remembrance of thee, in the Grave who shall give thee thanks?
A50162O sit down and think well, How shall I lay out my time for the best Advantage?
A50162O yee souls in peril, What is it that ye resol ● e upon?
A50162Often ask your own souls, What is there that I may do for God?
A50162Once more, What is it that does engross thy Time, and put by thy Prayer?
A50162One Question is, By whom were you made?
A50162Our Children, did I say?
A50162Our God has been as a Father to us; and yet shall not we Serve Him as our Master?
A50162Quo semel est imbuta recens — Are they Young?
A50162Say, Will you serve the cursed and cruel Enemies of your Souls?
A50162Shall God say thus of Christ?
A50162Shall the dead praise thee?
A50162So should we ask our young people, Have you Experieneed a work of Regeneration in your souls?
A50162Some desire to live, and wherefore is it?
A50162Strikes it no ● cold unto the heart of the Reader?
A50162T is a common thing to say, God knowes my heart; but who does enough lay that thing to heart?
A50162T is a fearful Impiety and Presumption, for a man to sit down at the Holy Supper without enquiring, Have I a Wedding garment on, or no?
A50162That Angel is yet alive;& he makes the motion to every one of us, Wilt thou be my Fellow- Servant before the Lord?
A50162That infamous Apostate Iulian, was killed by the secret prayer of a good man, at that hour very far distant from him ▪ What shall I say?
A50162The God of Heaven is Our God, and it becomes us to Fear Him; our Fathers God, and how much ought we to worship Him?
A50162The first Question that the Thoughts of men should be employed upon is, What is the Cheef End of Man?
A50162There are holy longings and lookings of Soul, with which we may cry out, Why, why are His Churiots so long i''coming?
A50162They are like the Miser who on his Death- Bed, hugg''d his Baggs of Gold, and cry''d out, Must I leave you?
A50162Those bright Morning stars ask this of you, Will you come and move in our Sphaere?
A50162Thou Madman, From Whom hast thou all thy Time?
A50162Thy Death stands, just behin ● thee there with an Horrible Pole- Ax ready lifted up, saying as the Prince of old, Shall I smite them?
A50162To be extreme busy& earnest about the trifles of this world, while a precious never- dying soul is unprovided for?
A50162To praise God, What is that?
A50162To pursue, this Argument; I beseech you Brethren, Whose Light is it, whereby you are every day revived?
A50162Well, Our God enquires of us, Why art thou unwilling to be taken away in the midst of thy dayes?
A50162Well, put the Question so, What is the Cheef End of Life?
A50162Well, who of us can say, that this day is not our last day?
A50162What are they for?
A50162What could it be for, but this?
A50162What is the Use we are now to make of these things?
A50162What manner of communications have ye?
A50162What shall I say more?
A50162What shall I say?
A50162What shall we then do that we may leave no part of our due Homage to God unperformed?
A50162What, No Time to pray with thy Family?
A50162When Cornelius was at his Family- prayer, what a signal favour did the Almighty God show unto him?
A50162When Esau had missed his Time to procure a Blessing for himself, how did he resent it?
A50162When God has been merciful to us, even common Ingenuity, end much more, holy Ingenuity will put us upon that Enquiry, What shall I render to the Lord?
A50162Where will you find a man that esteems his Time as he ought to do?
A50162Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a Fool?
A50162Wherefore?
A50162Whether in Prayer they secretly and sincerely pour out their souls before the Lord?
A50162Whether vain Persons and Fools, or the Saints which are the excellent, and all those that fear God?
A50162Who reckons any more upon it than the false Gehazi did?
A50162Whom shall hee teach knowledge?
A50162Whom they sit withal?
A50162Whose Fire is it that warms you?
A50162Whose Meat is it that feeds you?
A50162Whose Raiment is it that covers you?
A50162Why can not we venture our Families and the Concernments thereof, in the Hands of the faithful God?
A50162Why do Thoughts arise in your hearts?
A50162Why tarry the Wheels thereof?
A50162Why?
A50162Will not such a smart Thunder clap, cause ● hee and th ● Famil ● to fall down ● pon their knees?
A50162Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
A50162With what face can you pray in a Storm, if you do not also pray in a C ● lm?
A50162Would you get External Blessings?
A50162Would you get Internal Blessings?
A50162Wouldst thou really and earnestly be holy?
A50162Written and Formal Indentures are made between man and man; Why should not there be so between God and man?
A50162Yea t is convenient for a man every Evening, before he sleeps to examine himself and ask, If I dy this night, is my immortal spirit safe?
A50162Yea, Would you be General Blessings?
A50162and For What am I to Pray?
A50162and How soon may I dye, and my praying seasons all be over?
A50162and will not you afford Prayers for the safety of those little ones?
A50162answered, I refer it to God; and when it was again said, But suppose God should refer it to you?
A50162or will you serve the GOD Whom it is good for you to draw near unto?
A50162shall I smite them?
A50162t is a solemn thing,''t is, A thing by it self: What followes it?
A136941495- 1555?
A136942 And now in this, what shall I say?
A136942 And what haue we to doe with the termes and distinctions of Logitians?
A136942 If thou say that thou art not able to suffer much, how then wilt thou endure the fire of Purgatory?
A136942 If thou seekest rest in this world, how wilt thou then attain to euerlasting rest?
A136942 Is there any thing hard to me?
A136942 O fountain of euerlasting loue, what shall I say of thee?
A136942 What can bee distastefull vnto him, to whom thou art pleasing?
A136942 What can the world profit thee without Iesus?
A136942 What doth it auaile vs to liue long, when we do so little amend?
A136942 What haue I done, O Lord, that thou shouldest impart any heauenly comfort vnto me?
A136942 Who is he that is able so warily to keep himselfe, that he neuer fal into any deceit or doubt?
A136942 Why doest thou consume thy selfe with vaine griefe?
A136942 Why therefore fearest thou to take vp the Crosse, which leadeth thee to a Kingdome?
A136943 For what other Nation is there so famous, as the Christian people?
A136943 Thinkest thou, that thou shalt alwayes haue spirituall consolations at will?
A136943 What can I do for my sins, but humbly confesse and bewaile them, and intreat alwaies for mercy without intermission?
A136943 What meaneth this most pious benignity, and so louing inuitation?
A136943 What shall I say, being guilty, and ful of confusion?
A136943 What will it auaile thee to dispute profoundly of the Trinitie, if thou be void of humility, and thereby displeasing to the Trinitie?
A136943 Wherein then, Lord?
A136943 Who art thou, that fearest a mortall man?
A136944 And how can a life bee loued that hath so many afflictions, and is subiect to so many calamities& miseries?
A136944 What auaileth it to delay confession, and to defer receiuing?
A136944 What is all flesh in thy sight?
A136944 What shall I giue thee for all these thousands of benefits?
A136944 Why doest thou linger and make delayes heere, since this is not the place of thy rest?
A136945 O my God, how much did they endeauour to please thee, and alas how little is that which I doe?
A136945 Why wilt thou defer thy good purpose?
A136946 How can I support my selfe in this miserable life; vnlesse thy mercy and grace comfort me?
A136946 Thinkest thou to escape that which no man could euer auoid?
A136946 To how many hath vertue, knowne and ouer hastily commended, bin hurtful?
A136946 Whereupon therefore can I hope, or wherin ought I to trust, but in the great mercy of God alone, and in the only hope of heauenly grace?
A136947 If thou haddest hitherto liued alwaies in honors and delights; what would it auaile thee, if thou shouldest presently die?
A136947 The whole life of Christ was a Crosse and Martyrdome: and doest thou seek rest and joy?
A136947 What will become of vs in the end, that doe so timely beginne to wax cold?
A136948 How doe so many other religious persons, vvho liue vnder the strict rule of Monasticall discipline?
A136948 What is there any where to be seene, that can long continue vnder the Sunne?
A136948 Who will remember thee; and vvho vvill pray for thee after thy death?
A136948. and I the most vnhappie and poorest of men, how shall I bring thee into my house, that I can scarce spend one halfe houre deuoutly?
A13694ALL men by nature desire to know: but what auaileth knowledge without the feare of God?
A13694And how often haue I found faith, where I least expected it?
A13694And if he that firmely purposeth, often faileth; what shall he doe, that seldome purposeth any thing, or with little certainty?
A13694And if they should say: Wee are in peace, no euill shall fall vpon vs, and who shall dare to hurt vs?
A13694And if thou shouldest driue him from thee, and leese him, vnto whom wilt thou fly, and what friend wilt thou then seeke?
A13694And now, beloued Father, what shall I say?
A13694And thou, how doest thou vouchsafe to come vnto a sinner?
A13694And vnlesse thou didst command it, who would dare to come vnto thee?
A13694And what do all creatures auaile thee, if thou bee forsaken by the Creator?
A13694And what maruell if he feele not his burden, who is borne vp by the Almighty, and led by the greatest guide?
A13694And what more free then he that desireth nothing vpon earth?
A13694And when thou hast runne ouer all, what hast thou profited, if thou doest neglect thy selfe?
A13694And wherein shall I forsake my selfe?
A13694And whom thou delightest not, what can be pleasant?
A13694And why doe small matters go to thy heart, but for that thou art yet carnall, and regardest men more then thou oughtest?
A13694Are not all painfull labours to be endured for euerlasting life?
A13694Are they not all to be called hirelings that euer seeke comforts?
A13694Be it so, that they haue whatsoeuer they will; but how long dost thou thinke it will last?
A13694But if thou doest not ouercome little and easie things; how wilt thou ouercome harder matters?
A13694But what art thou to thē that loue thee?
A13694But what shall I giue vnto our Lord in returne of this grace, for so singular a charitie?
A13694But whence is this to me, that thou vouchsafest to come vnto mee?
A13694But where is this deuotion?
A13694But wherein?
A13694But who am I, Lord, that I may presume to approach vnto thee?
A13694But why did I not prouide better for my self, miserable wretch?
A13694Christ had aduersaries and backbiters; and wilt thou haue all men thy friends and benefactors?
A13694Christ would suffer, and be contemned; and darest thou complaine?
A13694Could all those words pluck as much as one haire from thy head?
A13694Doe they not shew themselues to be rather louers of themselues, then of Christ, that alwaies think of their cōmoditie and gaine?
A13694Doest thou thinke that men of this world suffer little or nothing?
A13694For what are words, but words?
A13694For what is it to thee, whether that man be such or no, or whether this man do, or speak this or that?
A13694For what shall thy patience be crowned, if no aduersitie happen vnto thee?
A13694For where is any that is indeed poore in spirit, and free from all affection of creatures?
A13694For who is there, that approaching humbly vnto the Fountain of sweetnes, doth not carry away from thence at least some little sweetnes?
A13694HOw may I obtaine this, O Lord, that I may finde thee alone, and open my whole heart vnto thee, and enjoy thee as my soule desireth?
A13694He desired to fly with great liberty, that said, Who will giue me wings like a doue, and I will fly and rest?
A13694He presently heard, as it were, a voice from God, which said: What if thou diddest know it, what wouldest thou doe?
A13694How can he be lifted vp with vain words, whose heart is truly subiect to God?
A13694How dare a sinner presume to appeare before thee?
A13694How dry and hard art thou without Iesus?
A13694How foolish& vaine, if thou desire any thing out of Iesus?
A13694How is it called a life, that begetteth so many deaths,& plagues?
A13694How many haue been deceiued, and taken out of this world on a sudden, when they least expected it?
A13694How many perish in this world by reason of vaine learning, who take little care of the seruice of God?
A13694How often haue I bin deceiued, finding wāt of faith, where I thought it sure?
A13694How secure is it for the keeping of heauenly grace, to fly the sight of men?
A13694How shal I bring thee into my house, that haue often offended thy most gracious countenance?
A13694How shal I dare to come, that know not any good in mee, whereupon I may presume?
A13694How shall I breake them?
A13694How shall I passe through them without hurt?
A13694How short time doe I spend, when I prepare my selfe to receiue?
A13694If all men were perfect, vvhat should vvee haue to suffer of our neighbour for God?
A13694If it were possible for thee to see all things created, present before thine eyes, what were it all but a vaine and vnprofitable sight?
A13694If now a little suffering make thee so impatient, what will hell fire doe hereafter?
A13694If now thou canst beare so little, how wilt thou be able to endure euerlasting torments?
A13694If things euen foreseene do oftentimes hurt vs, how can things vnlooked for choose but wound vs grieuously?
A13694If thou be not prepared to day; how wilt thou be prepared to morrow?
A13694If thou canst not make thy selfe such an one as thou wouldest; how canst thou expect to haue another in all things to thy liking?
A13694If thou doest not vnderstand, nor conceiue those things that are vnder thee, how shalt thou bee able to comprehend those that are aboue thee?
A13694If thou hadst not gone before vs, and taught vs, who would haue takē care to follow?
A13694If thou hast found wickednesse in Angels, and hast not pardoned them, what shal become of me?
A13694If thou hast no care of thy selfe now when thou hast time, who will be carefull for thee hereafter?
A13694If thou wilt suffer no aduersity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
A13694Is it much that I serue thee, whom all creatures are bound to serue?
A13694Is it not in me?
A13694Is it not of nothing?
A13694Is it not thou, my Lord God, whose mercies are without number?
A13694Is not this a greater losse, then if thou shouldest lose the whole world?
A13694LOrd, what is man, that thou art mindefull of him, or the sonne of man, that thou vouchsafest to visite him?
A13694LOrd, what trust haue I in this world?
A13694Let it please thee, Lord, to deliuer me: for poore wretch that I am, what can I do, and whither shal I go without thee?
A13694Lord, how often shall I resigne my selfe?
A13694Lord, what cause haue I to complaine, if thou forsake me?
A13694My Lord is my light and saluation, whom shall I feare?
A13694Or if thou doest not that which I desire, what can I justly say against it?
A13694Or what creature vnder heauen so beloued, as a deuout soule, to whom God himselfe commeth to feed her with his glorious flesh?
A13694Or what is the greatest comfort, that all things vnder heauen doe yeeld mee?
A13694Or when could it bee ill with mee, when thou wert present?
A13694Or who standing by a great fire, receiueth not some small heat thereby?
A13694Or why do I desire to be esteemed of?
A13694Otherwise, how canst thou be perfectly mine,& I thine, vnlesse both within& without thou be free from all selfe- will?
A13694SHall I speake vnto my Lord, sith I am dust and ashes?
A13694Shall clay glory against him that frameth it?
A13694Starres fell from heauen, and what doe I presume that am dust?
A13694Tell me now, where are all those great Doctors and Ministers, with whom thou wast well acquainted, whilest they liued and flourished in learning?
A13694Then thou shalt not say, Who shall deliuer mee from the body of this death?
A13694Thinke when thou art in grace, how miserable and needy thou art wo nt to be without it?
A13694To whom but to thee?
A13694To whom shall I giue credit, Lord?
A13694Vaine man, what canst thou complaine of?
A13694Verily the inordinate loue we beare to our selues deceiueth vs. 3 What other thing shal that fire feed on, but thy sinnes?
A13694Vnlesse thou, O Lord, didst say it, who would beleeue it to be true?
A13694WHat is it thou sayest, Son?
A13694WHy seekest thou rest, since thou art borne to labour?
A13694Was it not that thou mightest liue to God, and become a spirituall man?
A13694What am I without it, but a rotten peece of wood, and an vnprofitable stalke, only meet for the fire?
A13694What are temporall things, but deceiuing snares?
A13694What are those Lord?
A13694What can I thinke better, and more profitable, then to humble my selfe wholy before thee, and to exalt thy infinite goodnes aboue me?
A13694What doe I require of thee more, then that thou resigne thy selfe wholy vnto mee?
A13694What dost thou require of a guiltie and miserable sinner, but that hee be contrite and sorowful,& do humble himself for his offences?
A13694What else doth the care for future incertainties bring thee, but sorrow vpon sorrow?
A13694What great matter is it, if thou be cheerefull and deuout at the cōming of heauenly grace?
A13694What harme can the words or iniuries of any do thee?
A13694What hath man deserued, that thou shouldest giue him thy grace?
A13694What hath thy seruant, but what he receiued from thee, euen without any desert of his?
A13694What haue I deserued for my sinnes, but hell and euerlasting fire?
A13694What is a man the better, for that he is esteemed great by man?
A13694What is elsewhere to be seene, which thou canst not see here?
A13694What is that?
A13694What is this or that to thee?
A13694What matter is it, how much, and what I suffer, so as at length I may attaine to the hauen of blisse?
A13694What secular person is there, that would not willingly receiue spirituall joy and comfort, if hee could alwayes haue it?
A13694What shall I returne vnto thee for this grace?
A13694What should I doe in these my so great tribulations and anguishes, vnlesse thou diddest comfort mee with thy holy, sweete, and heauenly speeches?
A13694What then shall I doe?
A13694What therefore shall I do, my God, my helper, and my counseller in necessitie?
A13694What therefore shall I vnworthy sinner, earth and ashes, be able to search and comprehend of so high and sacred a mystery?
A13694What thing more quiet then a simple eye?
A13694What to them that serue thee with their whole heart?
A13694What would I haue more, and what can I desire more happy?
A13694What would become of vs if we had not so great light to follow thee?
A13694Where art thou, when thou art not with thy selfe?
A13694Where hath it beene well with mee without thee?
A13694Where is so plentifull shedding of holy teares?
A13694Where is thy faith?
A13694Where is true peace and true glory?
A13694Where may one be found that will serue God, without looking for reward?
A13694Where then is the lurking hole of glory?
A13694Wherefore, Lord?
A13694Whereof then can I glory?
A13694Which of the Saints in the vvorld was vvithout crosses and tribulations?
A13694Who am I, that dare speake vnto thee?
A13694Who am I, that thou shouldest giue thy selfe vnto mee?
A13694Who can foresee all things?
A13694Who hath a greater combate, then he that laboureth to ouercome himselfe?
A13694Who hinders and troubles thee more then the vnmortified desires of thine owne heart?
A13694Who is able to beware beforehand of future euils?
A13694Who is he that serueth and obeyeth me with equall care, to that, with which the world, and the Lords thereof are serued?
A13694Who is so wise, that he can fully know all things?
A13694Who is there that hath all things as he wil?
A13694Who thinkest thou then is in best case?
A13694Whrre is the confidence conceiued of vertue?
A13694Why also haue I so easily giuen credit to others?
A13694Why art thou grieued for euery little trifle spoken and done against thee?
A13694Why art thou troubled when things succeed not as thou wouldest, and desirest?
A13694Why doe wee so willingly speake, and talke one with another, when notwithstanding wee seldome returne to silence, vvithout hurt of conscience?
A13694Why therefore doe I not become more feruent in thy venerable presence?
A13694Why therefore dost thou trouble thy selfe?
A13694Why tyrest thou thy mind with needlesse cares?
A13694Why wilt thou preferre thy selfe before others, sith there bee many more learned and skilfull in the Law then thou?
A13694Wilt thou haue that straight waies, which many after teares, and great labours haue hardly attained?
A13694how profitable hath grace beene kept with silence in this mortall life, which is nothing but a perpetual temptation, and a warfare?
A13694or am I like vnto him that promiseth and performeth not?
A13694what canst thou answere foule sinner to them that reproue thee, who hast so often offended God, and so many times deserued hell?
A77148But suppose a man stand upon a ragged rock where his feet are pained, will he not consider where he is like to light before he leaps down?
A77148But who saith, what have I done?
A77148Cognitio reflexiva, est facilè deflexiva: We are ready enough to say, what hath the Parliament done?
A77148Let none say to the prejudice of the Kingdom and his own soul, What can my leaving my profanenesse, covetousnesse, uncleannesse do good to the Nation?
A77148What gained the Israelites by murmuring in the wildernesse upon every jealousie and discontent?
A77148What hath the Army done?
A77148What man is he that desireth life; and loveth many dayes, that he may see good?
A72210For he that washeth himselfe( saith the sonne of Syrach) because of a dead body, and toucheth it againe: what auaileth his washing?
A72210How will men toyle and moyle for a little worldly trash?
A72210My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A72210Now what is that, which cloggeth vs so sore within, and hindreth vs from running in this godly race?
A72210O gaudium, super gaudium, vincens omne gaudium, extra quod non est gaudium, quando intrabo in te, vt Deum meum videam, qui habitat in te?
A72210O ye viperous serpents, ô yee generation of vipers, how shall ye escape the damnation of hell?
A72210The bride of Iesus would not turne backe from her holy race: saying: I haue washed my feete, how shall I defile them?
A72210We sée that those that runne in an earthly race( and that but for a meane reward) how swiftly do they streine themselues to runne?
A72210Who will heare his prayer?
A72210and by thy name cast out diuels?
A72210and by thy name done many great workes?
A72210haue we not professed thy Gospell, and borne the name of thine?
A72210hell, where is thy victory?
A72210how will men vse all their wits, and bend all their studies to be worldly rich?
A72210or what doth his fasting helpe him?
A72210shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakednesse, or perill, or sword?
A68048Also what are these windowes in the wall wherat ● ee vieweth her, but pure intentions through brenunciation of all vncleanesse?
A68048But how shall I knowe( say yow) of which of these twoe causes this feeble resistance cometh?
A68048But which is the seate of this th one wherin God reposeth himself, if not( constant perseuerance?)
A68048Comest thow to wash the feete of my muddy and earthly affections through thy heauenly and familiar condescent and chearishings?
A68048For, how can that tend to perfection that nourisheth proper will, and leaueth of obedience?
A68048For, what is this iourney els then the vvill of God by which a man trauaileth toward Paradise and discouereth the life eternall, as is said?
A68048Heer how will say, if shee behold not the worke, how can shee doe it well?
A68048I haue put of my garmēt, how shall I put it on againe?
A68048I haue washt my feet, how shall I now fowlle thē any more?
A68048If one say, why then doe yow call it the vvill Exterior seing it toucheth and reformeth the interior?
A68048Now, what other thing is this diuine will ruling all our actions, and mortifieng all our passions, then this heauenly discipline?
A68048Otherwhiles againe with S. Peter, Tu mihi lauas pedes?
A68048Touching the perfectiō of diuine cōtēplatiō wherof the Psalmist saith, Quismihi dabit pennas sicut colūba,& volabo,& requiescā?
A68048VVhence and from what goodnesse cometh it, that God vouchesafeth thus to come and visit mee?
A68048VVhoe is this that ascendeth from the desert, abounding in delights, leaning vpon her beloued, and firmly vnited to him?
A68048VVhoe is this that cometh forth like the rising morning, beautifull as the Moone, choyce as the Sun, and terrible like an Armay in battayle array?
A68048and how is it taken away but by the renunciation therof for the vvill of God?
A68048and when is it taken away willingly, if not when the soule doth it herself?
A68048but also, Exui me tunica mea, quomodò induam illam?
A68048or how can that tend to perfection that diminisheth true performance of profession?
A68048or why the ship which is at Roan doth not ride in the sea at Nevvhauen, rather then in the riuer of Roan?
A68048yea, which is most of all, with a syn full sowlle and his enemie?
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?
A85925Can theire be a thing further of from Loue, then to condemne Christians to Hell, and that for bare opinions?
A85925Iff this be not the Ancient and true Religion necessary to saluation, and those markes the true signes of its Antiquiti vvhat markes then?
A85925your One REASONS indeed are the effect of your one Motions, iff there fore your Motions be subiect te erre vvhy not your REASON?
A45572& c. 18 Have I wrong''d no man in his estate, by over- reaching him; in his name, by slandering, or back- biting?
A45572& c. Did I not long continue in it, and have I yet thorowly repented of it?
A45572& c. as Parent or Child, as Master or Servant?
A455721 It is his Command, and dare I disobey it?
A455721 WHat have I done this day for God and his Glory?
A455721,& c. 22 Have I scorn''d and contemn''d the glory of the world, accounting it but dirt for Grace, and dross for Christ?
A4557210 What have I learnt this day?
A4557211 What of Gods word have I remembred or read, repeated or heard this day?
A4557212 What graces have I especially exercised?
A4557213 Have I this day lived upon, lov''d, honour''d, and reverenc''d God the Father, as my Sun, Shield, and Portion?
A4557213 How would I have this day represented at the great day of Judgment?
A4557213.1,& c. 21 Hath my cloathing Been suitable to my place and station?
A4557214 Have I been affected with the evils of sin or misery of others, of Nation, Parish and Family, of Friends or Foes?
A4557214 How may I this day order my secular business with most wisdom and honesty, and for my greater advantage?
A4557215 Am I sit now to pour out my soul to God in Prayer?
A4557215 Have I shewn more especial love and pity to those that are of the houshold of Faith?
A4557216 Did the Church of God and interest of Christ lie near my heart this day?
A4557217 Can my Family witness that I have done any good for or to them?
A4557219 Have I forgiven mine enemies, rejoyc''d at others mercies, and not envied any ones honour, riches, or friends, and coveted them?
A455722 Doth God threaten these Judgments, and denounce these curses on sinners?
A455722 In what frame hath mine heart been all this day?
A455722 What a poor worthless worm and wretch am 1?
A4557220 Am I of a quiet, peaceable spirit?
A4557223 Have I really set death before me?
A4557224 Can I tell how great the day of Judgment will be?
A4557225 Do I believe Hell torments dreadful and eternal?
A4557227 Have I not in all I have done, minded man more then God?
A4557228 Dare I lie down this night without praying earnestly to God for the pardon of my sins, the blessings of the night, and the salvation of my soul?
A455723 Are these his calls and invitations?
A455723 What were mine aims and ends, in what I went about?
A455724 Think with your self, What good did I get by former, yea, by the last Sabbath?
A455724 What spiritual duties have I performed this day?
A455724 Yet what preparation have I made?
A455725 How faithful, diligent and careful have I been in my Place and Calling?
A455726 What have been my company this day?
A455726. Who is the greatest deceiver?
A455727 How have I born the troubles and crosses of the day?
A455728 What were my temprations this day, and what my sins?
A455728. Who is and can be my best friend, but God?
A455729 What were my mercies this day, and how was my heart under them?
A45572Am I a child of God, an heir of Glory?
A45572Am I resolved to speak for God and his glory, what ever it cost me?
A45572Am I sure my face and heart are really set Sion- ward, and Heaven- ward?
A45572Am I sure, but this is my last night?
A45572And dare I meet Christ coming in flaming fire, with ten thousand of my sins to take vengeance?
A45572And do I not fly from this wrath to come?
A45572And if so, were the thoughts of him sweet and precious to my soul?
A45572And must I not tremble?
A45572Are my graces sound, and of the right kind?
A45572Ask seriously, Have I the love that is sincere, the Faith that is sound, soul- saving; and sin- killing, and life- reforming?
A45572But what is it to have sweet singings turned into bitter howlings?
A45572Can I be too careful and serious in Gods Work, in Soul- salvation work?
A45572Can I dig the pearl of happiness out of this dunghil World?
A45572Can I first and chiefest seek the Kingdom of God?
A45572Can I get the Houses, Lands, Honours, Friends that I aim at?
A45572Can I hold up my head?
A45572Can I venture the loss of soul and body for ever and ever?
A45572Can this be without care, diligence and watchfulness?
A45572Can those that best know me, speak best for me?
A45572Can you do the Devils work now, and the next hour Gods?
A45572Dare I lie down with the guilt or filth of any one sin?
A45572Debate the case with your soul solemnly, What is there in sin, that I so much dote on?
A45572Deckt and glittering rooms, pleasant walks, rich attire, delicious fare into dark Dungeons, unquenchable lakes of fire and brimstone?
A45572Defiling and damning?
A45572Denied my self in any thing dear to me for God?
A45572Did I eat and drink, pray and discourse with an eye to Gods glory?
A45572Did I ever see sin odious, black and hellish?
A45572Did I live, love, think and talk as an Heir of this kingdom?
A45572Did I not entertain hard thoughts of, nor utter rash words against God?
A45572Did I not murmur, vex, nor sink?
A45572Did I pray fervently, read with care and observation, meditate so seriously as thorowly to affect the heart?
A45572Did I regard the manner as well as the matter; out of conscience did I do them, and not out of custom?
A45572Did I reprove, exhort, strengthen, encourage, comfort, or warn, as occasion was given, and need required?
A45572Do I admire Gods goodness for the last nights sleep, for adding more time to my life: and am I heartily thankful?
A45572Do I honour the King, and obey Governors for Conscience sake?
A45572Do I prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy?
A45572Do I see in Jesus Christ a beauty and excellency, a fulness and all- sufficiency?
A45572Doth God knock at the door of my heart?
A45572Hath a godly Job or Lazarus, though in rags and sores, been unto me as an Orient Pearl on a Dunghill?
A45572Hath my carriage been sober, discreet, and serious?
A45572Hath my joy been more in God and in hope of glory, then in riches, honours,& c?
A45572Hath the Holy Ghost been to me a Director, or Comforter, a Quickner, or Confirmer?
A45572Have I ascended in the triumphant Chariot of Faith this day, and beheld the new Jerusalem, Gods glorious Palace?
A45572Have I been good as Husband or Wife?
A45572Have I been sincere, and exercised a good conscience towards God and Men?
A45572Have I cherisht and not quencht its motions?
A45572Have I fully digested by meditation, firmly believed, and faithfully obeyed the truths were last taught me?
A45572Have I had a pitiful heart, or bountiful hand to any in want?
A45572Have I lived by Faith, loved God with all my heart and soul?
A45572Have I not quarrel''d and contended with my neighbours?
A45572Have I not spent more time and care to dress my body for the eye of man, then to deck my soul for the eye of God?
A45572Have I not valued men more according to greatness, then goodness?
A45572Have I priz''d my health, friends, and estate?
A45572Have I seen it in the glass of the Law, bloody and killing?
A45572Have I this day priz''d, own''d, and made use of Christ as my Saviour, Intercessour, and Friend; As my Root, Head, and Husband?
A45572Have I this day searcht, judg''d, and condemn''d my self?
A45572Have there been no idle hours in the day?
A45572Heaven, Grace, and Christ are offered, and dare I refuse all?
A45572How are we now to provide for Heaven?
A45572How did I lye down and rise up?
A45572How doth this filth stream through every duty and mercy?
A45572How holy should my thoughts be, how heavenly my discourse, how earnest mine endeavours all the day long?
A45572How should I come crawling, crouching, and trembling to the Throne of Grace?
A45572If God should shut mine eyes by death, how is it like to be with my soul?
A45572If I am Gods child, must I not wear the glorious garment of Righteousness, that royal sparkling livery of Heaven?
A45572If I shall come to glory, what a God shall I enjoy for ever and ever?
A45572If I should spend this day in vanity, sin and idleness, will it not be bitterness and sorrow at night?
A45572If I spend it holily and profitably, shall I not pray with more confidence, and lie down with the more peace?
A45572If an heir of heaven, should I not cast off the rags of corruption, and take heed of defiling my self with the mire of sin?
A45572In the strength of Christ will I not be terrified from, be ashamed of, or grow weary in well- doing?
A45572In what frame is my heart at present?
A45572Is he the chiefest of ten thousands, altogether lovely in mine eye?
A45572Is my heart such as God may love and delight in?
A45572Is there any returning from the Grave to amend?
A45572It s misery endless and easeless?
A45572Its flames unspeakably scorching?
A45572Little over- aw''d or restrained by Gods All- seeing eye, merciful heart, or revenging hand?
A45572My life as a vapour, a shadow?
A45572Or do I make up breaches and follow peace with all men?
A45572Out of a Sea of troubles and dangers, into an Haven of Peace, Rest, and Plenty?
A45572Rather ask, What a good Word we heard this day?
A45572Say, Here I am, what wilt thou have me to do?
A45572The great Questions are, how Corn was sold the last Market day, and what Corn in such a field?
A45572Think, Do I pray now as for Heaven?
A45572Those sins that were as jewels in your eye, yea, as your right hand or eye, are they now as milstones and loads to your soul?
A45572Thy, body was broken to let out thy blood for my sake, and shall not my heart be broken to let out the filth and gore of my sin?
A45572VVhat is my heavenly work, but to run a race, fight a good fight, strive and wrestle?
A45572VVhat is the sure gain and most lasting good?
A45572VVherein is the greatest vanity and vexation, but in the world?
A45572Was God in my thoughts?
A45572Was I affected with Gods goodness, and unfeignedly thankful, and therefore cheerfully fruitful in good works?
A45572Was I not easily drawn into sin?
A45572Was I not soon proud, angry?
A45572Was any Scripture sweet and good to my soul?
A45572Was my grief most for sin, or for troubles?
A45572Was my heart then broken, or warm''d with love to God, and the like?
A45572What am I but dust and ashes, but putrefaction, yea, a sink of sin?
A45572What are Sheep, Oxen, or Shops, to Grace, Christ, or Heaven?
A45572What are mine implacable, potent, and soul- ruining enemies, but the flesh, the Devil, and the World?
A45572What are my greatest designs and projects in the World?
A45572What conviction or mercy, or warning did I sin against?
A45572What did I then learn, and how have I practised it in the Week?
A45572What good have I done to them, or received from them?
A45572What have I most suckt comfort from and lived upon, Creatures the Cistern, or God the Fountain?
A45572What heavenly, fervent, zealous prayers doth such a God deserve, and such rich mercy call for?
A45572What made him leave his Fathers bosome, put off the Majestick Robes of his glory, but love to poor souls?
A45572What particular command did in any thing sway and rule me?
A45572What promise did I by Faith make mine own?
A45572What rich goodness am I to love and delight in?
A45572What should I do more then others?
A45572What tsmore heart- affecting knowledge have I got of God and his glory, of my self and my sins: of this world and that to come?
A45572What words, thoughts, and actions, would I have then brought forth?
A45572Wherein are the greatest dangers, the most horrid and woful mistakes?
A45572Whose eyes will be upon me all this day, to observe head and heart, lip and life?
A45572Will not God''s, the Judge of all the earth?
A45572Will not the testimony of a good conscience be ground of great rejoycing?
A45572and dare I sin in his presence?
A45572and if I should go to Hell at last, can I bear up under the weight of Gods vengeance?
A45572and if I should, what are they?
A45572and mourned when its songs are turned into lamentations, and its glory into desolation?
A45572and shall I refuse all?
A45572but in Christs blood, exceeding, and above me asure sinful?
A45572dare I so highly affront him to his face?
A45572have I done to others, as I would they should do to me?
A45572have I heartily prayed for the welfare of Sion?
A45572have you no better things to employ your heads and tongues about?
A45572hear as one hearing God speaking from Heaven?
A45572his rich promises and great love?
A45572how glorious and terrible?
A45572how have I honour''d those that fear the Lord?
A45572if I should die dayly, what preparation have I made for it?
A45572in his soul or body, by letting him fall into, or live in any sin or trouble?
A45572into what blessed arms and bosome shall I cast my soul?
A45572or a slave to sin, and a child of Satan?
A45572or ratner did self sit uppermost in all?
A45572the outside?
A45572what a wrath and fiery indignation to tremble at?
A45572what can I now look back upon with comfort?
A45572what depths of wisdom to look into?
A45572what have I desired most, Heavenly or Earthly things?
A45572what infallible truth to rest upon and believe?
A173971 For, obserue that the promises are in some Scriptures ca ● … d in the singular number, the promise: and why so?
A173971 What sinnes haue I committed, which either now do trouble me, or if I were to dye, would make mee afraid?
A1739712. that all creatures groane, wayting for the libertie of the sonnes of God: and shall wee bee worse then bruit beasts?
A1739714. and doe not wicked men hate vs, and enuy vs, and speake all manner of euill sayings of vs, because we follow good?
A173972 What should the seruant complaine of, when the Lord and Master is called Beelzebub?
A173972 What would I haue the Lord doe for me, if I might haue what I wish?
A1739724. hee is vehement; O wretched man that I am, who shall deliuer mee from this body of Death?
A1739729. the businesse of our callings done by our selues, our children, seruants; or cattell, which the words of the Commandement forbid?
A173973 What speciall fauours hath God shewed to mee, which I see I ought to take special notice of?
A1739732. so as all Christ is his portion: And how is Christ his?
A17397Alas, what should wee reckon of the life of mens carkasses, when their soules are dead, and both soule and body sentenced to eternall death?
A17397All things bee full of labour, who can vtter it?
A17397Am I not in a desperate cnodition, if the temptatiōs haue preuailed ouer me?
A17397And can we be so senslesse, as to bee afraid of this?
A17397And doth not the hireling long for the time wherein hee shall receiue wages for his worke?
A17397And first I will begin with Faith; And the question is, What should a man doe that hee might attaine Faith?
A17397And haue we offen, by the eyes of faith, seene the experience of this great work of God, and shall we still be running away?
A17397And if I doubt the forgiuenesse of sinnes, I must say ● … Hath not the Lord washed mee ● … om my sinnes by the blood of his Sonne?
A17397And if they hate vs for well- doing, how will they triumph, if our seet do but slippe?
A17397And is it any grieuance to shift vs, by laying aside our old cloathes, to put on such rich garments?
A17397And is it no ● … best to bee in heauen, and then are we safe?
A17397And is not this enough to make vs loath life?
A17397And it is any paine to bee out of the world?
A17397And shall not that make vs loue the appearing of Christ?
A17397And shall wee Christians, that heare euery day of the glorious saluation we haue by Christ, be more fearefull then they were?
A17397And therefore seeing you are but trauellers here, why turne you againe at the barking of euery dog?
A17397And this may bee here attained vnto, if wee be not slothfull: and what can in this life be grieuous vnto vs, if wee be soundly fenced in those things?
A17397And was euer the wearie labourer afraid of the time when hee must lie downe and take his rest?
A17397And was not Canaan the place of their rest, and a Land that floweth with milke and hony?
A17397And what doth death m ● … vnto Gods graine, then cast it into the earth?
A17397And what is Heauen, but a spirituall Canaan?
A17397And why wouldst thou be so highly esteemed of?
A17397Are we not crucified to the world?
A17397Are wee not extremely insatuated, that when God will doe better for vs then wee desire, yet wee will be afraid of him?
A17397Are wee worse then children& mad men?
A17397BVt might some other say: My heart is sorely vexed, because in death I must part with the pleasures of life?
A17397But how shall I beleeue all this?
A17397But there is no condition on our part?
A17397But what if I be ouercome?
A17397But when I am tempted, how may I know that I am not ouercome of the temptation?
A17397Can any man be afraid to bee happy?
A17397Can darknesse loue light?
A17397Can we ● … sire still to liue in wants, and to be vnder age?
A17397Did he not shew mee so much in Baptisme?
A17397Do we fall into any speciall miserie in this world?
A17397Doe we not beleeue our bodies shall rise like the graine, better then euer they were sowed?
A17397For if men loue themselues, what should they desire more then that which tends to make themselues perfect?
A17397For it is indeed the beginning of an euerlasting day: and is there any grieuance in that?
A17397For what was it for them to liue in Egypt, but to serue cruell Taske- masters about bricke and clay?
A17397For who knoweth whether hee that shall rule ouer thy labours, shall be a wise man or a foole?
A17397For, what condition more vile then of a seruant?
A17397From hence the Prophet asketh, Hath hee smitten them as hee smot them that smot him?
A17397Further, if we respect our selues, shall wee not bee as carefull to prouide for our soules on the Sabbath, as for our bodies on the weeke dayes?
A17397God hath taken but one day of seuen for his worke; and shall wee not doe it willingly?
A17397Had we rather be in captiuitie still?
A17397Hadst thou rather bee in the tempest still, then put into the hauen?
A17397Hast thou forgotten the consolation that saith, God will bee a father to the fatherlesse, and a Iudge, and a Protector of the widowes cause?
A17397Hee hath pulled the sting out of Death: O Death, where is thy sting?
A17397How can men draw neere vnto God in the full assurance of faith, if they will not be at the paines to examine themselues?
A17397How can these earthly things satisfie, when the nature of them is so vile and vaine?
A17397How can we fall away from it?
A17397How small a portion in these things can the most men attaine?
A17397How?
A17397I ● … diuers fresh waters fal into the sea, what doth that to take away the saltnesse of the sea?
A17397If God will pay thee as much for halfe a day as for the whole, art thou not so much the more to praise him?
A17397If Gods Face shine vpon his Seruants, what cares Dauid for all the reproches of all sorts of men, euen of his neighbours and familiar acquaintance?
A17397If a Sonne shall aske Bread of any of you that is a Father, will he giue him a Stone?
A17397If any say, What is that to vs, that Christs body is raised?
A17397If it were no more but the profit he hath by the prayers of the godly all ouer the world, were it not a great fauour?
A17397If none of these would satisfie thee, yet what are thy friends on earth, to thy friends thou shalt finde in heauen?
A17397If the fauour of great persons bee so much accounted of, what reckoning is to be made of Gods fauour, who is Lord of Lords?
A17397If thou art willing to die at any time, why not now?
A17397If thou beleeue that death will end all thy miseries, why art thou carefull to deferre the time?
A17397If thou looke vpon thy outward estate in the world, with wh ● … t fearefull frights may thy h ● … art bee griped?
A17397If thou loue life, why doest thou not loue eternall life?
A17397If we loue long life, why are wee not much more in loue with eternall life, where the duration is longer, and the estate happier?
A17397If wee loue this life, why not eternal life?
A17397In Christ I am dead to sinne, and shall I yet liue therein?
A17397Is a King afraid of the day of his Coronation?
A17397Is any man angry and grieued when hee is at the Sea in a Tempest, because hee shall be so quickly carried into the Hauen?
A17397Is he displeased with the Wind, that will soone set him safe in the Harbour?
A17397Is not death ordinary?
A17397Is not sleepe a remembrance of death?
A17397Is this such a lesson as can not be learned?
A17397It were happy for some Christians, if they could with the Apostle, say often to their owne soules, What haue I to doe to iudge them that are without?
A17397Lastly, shall we be afraid of such an enemie as hath beene ouercome hand to hand, and beaten by Christ, and thousands of the Saints?
A17397Let this, I say, be told to his soule, can he be dismaid?
A17397My body was washed: and shall my soule be still impure?
A17397Neither of them feare death; and shall simplicity, or Ideotisme, doe more with them, then reason or Religion can doe with vs?
A17397Ninthly, Why should we be ● … oubled at that which is the Lot of all the Saints?
A17397Now for the second; If any aske how God will doe this?
A17397Now how shall I know that I haue the right loue of the brethren?
A17397Now if it be life eternall, how can it end?
A17397Now if we be afraid of the time of our translation thither, how doe we hope for it after a liuely manner?
A17397Now if wee get our Charter sealed and confirmed to vs, how can we be afraid of the time of possession?
A17397Now some may say, But how shall wee know that wee doe beleeue?
A17397Now, how shall a man be dismayed, that hath Gods Spirit within him, to hearten him, and assist him, and refresh him, and make glad his heart?
A17397Now, which is better for vs, to haue the body, or to haue Christ?
A17397O hell, where is thy victory?
A17397Oh who would liue in a prison, a dungeon, rather then a palace of royall freedom?
A17397Oh who would loue to liue in a Pest- house, that may dwell in a place for euer free from all infection?
A17397Or how shall we euer know that wee are of God, or attaine vnto any confidence of faith, as we ought to doe?
A17397Or if he aske a Fish, will he for a Fish, giue him a Serpent?
A17397Or if hee aske an Egge, will he giue him a Scorpion?
A17397Or shall we be like slaues that dare not come in our Masters sight?
A17397Salomon saith, All things are full of labour, who can vtter it?
A17397Secondly, What knowest thou what God will yet doe with them?
A17397Secondly, if thou obserue, but how God hath auenged himselfe vpon them, and what yet remaineth vnto thee, how can thy heart sustaine it selfe?
A17397Secondly, my Baptisme was the Baptisme of repentance: and shall I yet liue in sinne?
A17397Secondly, those that can plead felicitie in their friends, yet what is it?
A17397Shall I not seeke strength of Christ?
A17397Shall the Iubilee be called an acceptable time, and shall not our ▪ Iubilee be acceptable to vs?
A17397Shall the heire desire to bee still vnder age, and so still vnder Tutors and Gouernours?
A17397Shall we be afraid of a shadow?
A17397Shall we be like wicked men?
A17397Shall we be so stupid, as daily to passe by the graues of the dead, and heare their knels, and yet be vntaught and vnarmed?
A17397Shall wee bee worse then children, or mad men?
A17397Sixthly, if our comming into the world be with teares; is it any wonder, if our going out be so too?
A17397The Husbandman is neuer so simple, as to pitty himselfe or his seede; he saies not, Alas, is it not pitty to throw away and marre this good seed?
A17397The first is the danger of displeasing of God: who would liue to offend God ▪ or grieue his H. Spirit?
A17397The greatest Apostle must in this respect cry out, Who is sufficient for these things?
A17397The miseries that accompany the naturall life of man, while he remaines in the state of Nature onely, who can recount?
A17397The next question is then, What wee should doe to get and preserue in vs the constant loue to the Word?
A17397Thirdly, thou likest not death, thou sayest, for the paine of it: Why then likest thou life, which puts thee to worse paine?
A17397This feare is called a bondage here in this text: And shall wee voluntarily make our selues vassals?
A17397Thou camest naked into the world; and why should it grieue thee to goe naked out of the world?
A17397Thou canst not enioy them euer, and therefore why shouldest thou trouble thy heart about them?
A17397Thou must leaue them on ● …,& therefore why not now?
A17397To conclude the first sort of promises, what knowest thou what God may bring thee vnto, notwithstanding thy weaknesse?
A17397Was euer Runner so foolish, as to be sorrie, that with victorie he was neere the end of the race?
A17397We haue the writing of God to shew for them; they are vpon record in the Scripture: and shall we mistrust when we haue Gods owne hand to shew for it?
A17397Were wee in any paine before we were borne?
A17397What Prince would liue vncrowned, if hee could helpe it, and might possesse it without wrong or danger?
A17397What can that aduantage thee with such mixtures of euill?
A17397What if the 〈 ◊ 〉, should come againe?
A17397What is it to be dead?
A17397What is that space of time to eternity?
A17397What is this world but Aegypt, and what is to liue in this world, but to serue about bricke and clay?
A17397What man is hee that liueth, and shall not see death?
A17397What shall I say against the terror of death, but this Text of the Apostle?
A17397What shall I say?
A17397What shall moue vs, if such an incomparable crowne can not moue vs?
A17397What should it aduantage a man to haue all things good about him, if himselfe bee ill and vile?
A17397What wouldst thou tarry here so long for?
A17397What 〈 ◊ 〉 were we in, if war should come vpon vs, with all the desolation ● … and terrors that accompany it?
A17397When see we men trembling for feare of spirituall death, which is called the First Death?
A17397Who can tell the excellencie of the Manna that is hid?
A17397Who can tell what fearefull alterations may bee ● … in Religion?
A17397Who could liue here, if he were not beloued?
A17397Who knows what is good for a man in this life, all the daies of his vaine life, which he spendeth as a shadow?
A17397Who would be withheld from the congregation of the first borne, from the societie with innumerable Angels, and the spirits of iust men?
A17397Why should wee doubt of it, but that the godly dye more easily then the wicked?
A17397Why should wee loue the World that hateth vs, and casts vs off, as men dead out of minde?
A17397Why shouldest thou bee so in loue with the honours of this world, if thou but consider how small the preferment is, or can be?
A17397Why then accuse we death, for the paines our life giues vs at the parting?
A17397Why, brethren, what are your bodies, but like the best graine?
A17397Why?
A17397Wouldst thou not ● … dge him a sot, that mournes because he was not aliue an hundred yeeres agoe?
A17397Ye haue the Spirit of God in you, what neede you care what the world accounts of you?
A17397Yea King of all Kings?
A17397and are we still afraid?
A17397and how shall they heare without a Preacher?
A17397and what crosses were likely to be disregarded of God sooner, then these domesticall indignities?
A17397and what great heire would be grieued at the tydings, that all his lands were fallen vnto him?
A17397or God fight against our estates ▪ by 〈 ◊ 〉, or inundations, or the like?
A17397or any way to make hi ● … angry?
A17397or shall I betray my selfe to the diuell and the flesh?
A17397or shall the seruant feare the day of his freedome?
A17397or the sonnes of Belial care for the sonnes of God?
A17397or wee be l ● … t in, the hands of the violent?
A17397who shall deliuer mee from this body of death?
A17397will not the Peace of God which passeth all vnderstanding, keepe his heart and minde, and that constantly for euer?
A30608& c. He heard that Esau was coming against him with a great company;& what doth Iacob?
A3060836. what is said of our joyning with the people of God, how excellent is thy loving kindnesse, wherein appears the excellency?
A30608Again, those that appeared on the one side how were they discouraged extraordinarily?
A30608Again, what is that thing that you strive to make most sure?
A30608All the nations of the earth are but as the dust of the ballance, and a drop of the bucket to God, what is thy dust then?
A30608And Iehoshaphat said ▪ O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven, and rulest over all Kingdomes?
A30608And call your hearts to question, what do I do with my estate for God?
A30608And doth not God for the present curse thy portion?
A30608And if mercies should come, what a daunting would this be to our hearts, that mercies are come, but we have not sought them?
A30608And now I go to hear the word, and out of the word he calls unto me, and seeks me, let me say, Lord what sayest thou to thy servant?
A30608Art thou one of the seed of Iacob, and hast sought God and sayest, thou hast had no answer?
A30608Art thou sorry for what thou hast done?
A30608Behold I die, but I die in faith of the promise: because I am taken away shall I think the promise shall be of no effect?
A30608Boniface the martyr when he was asked the question, if he might have the sacrament, if he would drink it in a wooden challice?
A30608But 2. further, I put this to you; do you spend as much breath in praying for these kind of men, as you do in rayling upon them?
A30608But art thou of the seed of Iacob?
A30608But by what means shall these mercies be bestowed on then?
A30608But how comes it thus to passe, that men should be so greedy of this their portion?
A30608But how many broken Gentry expected to raise their condition on the other side?
A30608But it follows upon it, notwithstanding when the Sonne of man comes shall he find faith on earth?
A30608But now, wherein doth it appear that it is not in vain to seek the Lord?
A30608But what hath he done of late?
A30608But what if David should now perish in this distresse, should God be any looser by it?
A30608But what is there in the Saints that makes them the excellent in the earth?
A30608But what is this supernaturall manner of serving God?
A30608But when I pray in the time of affliction, and Gods hand is on me, will it not be in vain to call unto him then?
A30608But wherein lyeth the efficacy of prayer?
A30608But why sayest thou so O Iacob?
A30608But you will say, how is God present with his Saints more then in other places; why is God said to dwell among his people, his Saints?
A30608But you will say; Lord, what will become of us?
A30608But you''l say, if men be in an errour, why should they not be forc''d, shall every man be left to his opinion, to do what he will?
A30608But( you''le say) do you think to preach to men that have their portion here in this life?
A30608Can you make good that you are one of the seed of Iacob?
A30608Canst thou say that thou art of the Church?
A30608Consider how do the losse of the things of the world, take thy heart; dost not thou account thy self an undone man, when thou had lost some comforts?
A30608Did not David cry oft, and yet his enemies did not turn their backs when he cryed?
A30608England, Ireland, and Scotland, are but 3. little spots unto the world, and what are your farmes and your mannours?
A30608Esau when he comes to Iacob, when Iacob would have given him his present, saith he, what meanest thou by all these droves which I met?
A30608Examine then whether these things of the world, be not the onely suitable things to your hearts?
A30608First understand, who they are, you speak off; do you know wherein you and they differ?
A30608First, the poor things that men have here in this world, what are they?
A30608For what Nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
A30608God can say I have my end in these: Take any town where there are but two or three that are godly, what glory hath God but of these?
A30608God desires Zion; what is Zion, but onely his Saints and people joyned together?
A30608Hast thou not known?
A30608Hast thou nothing to put into the scoales but this?
A30608Hath not God done great things heretofore, in 88. and in the powder plot and at other times?
A30608He cryed oft when his enemies prevailed: yet he saith, When I cried then mine enemies turned back: and this I know, why?
A30608How do you know such an ones child, but by his likenesse to his father?
A30608How excellent is thy loving kindnesse?
A30608How is that?
A30608How long will ye love vanity and seek after leasing?
A30608How many prayers have we put up to God, and find not the issue?
A30608I appeal to thy conscience; when thou hast gone to pray to God, hast thou propounded this end?
A30608I but who have you spoke too all this while?
A30608I hear indeed there are some menare put of so, what if that should prove to be my portion what a miserable creature were I?
A30608I see how things are like to be, the enemie prevails and is like to overrun all: had it not been better that I had not ingaged my self so much?
A30608I, now you seek God, but this is in your affliction, and will God regard you now?
A30608If there be nothing but vanity, how canst thou expect that God should hear them?
A30608If there were nothing else, what a delightfull thing is it saith the heart?
A30608If they had prevailed how would they have blasphemed?
A30608If thou have been a publick instrument, and hast done good and yet if in fear of successe thou hast repented?
A30608If you ask what this excellency of Iacob is?
A30608Is it in vain to serve the Lord?
A30608Is the plowing, and the sowing of the husbandman, and all the showers in vain; because the corn is not in the barn?
A30608Is this thy care?
A30608It may be his estate, his houses, his lands may be somewhat worth, but what is his heart worth?
A30608It was that that stayed the Psalmist, he began to reason as you do, that he had sought God without answer, Will the Lord cast off for ever?
A30608Lastly, what art thou most carefull to lay up for thy children?
A30608Many of you when you apprehend your selves to be in trouble, you then cry to God to be preserved: but to what end?
A30608Now if thou prove a fornicatour thou art of the seed of Esau, or a profane person; what is that?
A30608O must I leave you?
A30608O our God, saith he, wilt thou not judge them?
A30608O such a man is happy, he hath so much coming in, and hath so much a year; but dost thou call the vile man happy?
A30608O wretch, why hast thou left?
A30608On the one side how unfaithfull have they been?
A30608Our slighting of the Gospell because we had it so ordinarie might have caused God to take it from us; and hath God restored it?
A30608Secondly, Iecob was one that feared God, when God appeared to him he looked on the presence of God as dreadfull, How dreadfull is this place?
A30608See what thou dost most admire men for?
A30608So for other places where hath God glory but for a few contemptibile ones?
A30608So the men of the world, they have respect, but what is it for?
A30608The Psalmist saith, O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame?
A30608The ambassadours of the king of Babylon came to congratulate with Hezekiah after his recovery: but what was the businesse?
A30608The seed of Esau, what is that?
A30608The state of the Church is called heaven, For what is there in heaven but is here?
A30608The word of God shall be made good, but how?
A30608They shall be abundantly satisfied; how?
A30608Thirdly, live like such as God hath not put off with the portion of this world?
A30608This incouragement we have, that there is not any of us that seek God alone, but we joyn with thousands: why should our place be found empty?
A30608Thou sayest thou hast prayed, and thou thinkest thou hast not answer: hast thou believed this promise in the Text?
A30608Thy way O God is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
A30608Were it not for a few gracious men, and women, what glory should God have in all the world?
A30608What great things hath thy master done?
A30608What hope hath an hypocrite though he hath gained, when God takes away his soul?
A30608What is our inheritance?
A30608What is that?
A30608What is the delight of God, but the seeing of the shining of his glory in his works?
A30608What is the mountain of God?
A30608What is to make use of the memoriall we celebrate?
A30608What makes prayer so powerfull with God?
A30608What of him?
A30608What use shall we make of it?
A30608What was Iacobs inheritance?
A30608What was that?
A30608Where should the King of glory come but into his Church?
A30608Where were those prayers of all the Saints that he must take a censer and offer incense with?
A30608Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?
A30608Who is it that can not tell histories of Gods gracious dealing with him upon his calling unto him?
A30608Who is the King of glory?
A30608Who shall ascend in to the hill of the Lord?
A30608Why?
A30608Why?
A30608Would you desire that God should blesse you with the chief mercies that he hath?
A30608Would you not delight to keep house with God?
A30608You may hear them sometimes tell with joy that we were in such a place, and were so merry,& had the bravest meeting, and what was there?
A30608You will say, Why are the people of God called the seed of Iacob, rather then the seed of Abraham, or the seed of Isaac?
A30608You will say, humbled, for what?
A30608and manie thousands of Atheist; would have been made more then there was before: what a mightie offence, and stumbling block would this have been?
A30608and thus he goes on, and there could be nothing got from him, but wounds, sides, heart, must I die?
A30608and will he be favourable no more?
A30608are they not wiser men that have kept themselves quiet and silent, and done as little as they could, nothing but what they have been forced to?
A30608are you so desirous of it, as to be willing to leave them to the fury and rage of their adversaries?
A30608art thou not discouraged in prayer?
A30608as if he had said, what a strange man is this, the man is in danger of his life, and he talks of truth, what is truth?
A30608dost thou not come home to thy wife and children, I say, I am an undone man?
A30608doth his promise fail for evermore?
A30608hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary?
A30608hast thou relyed on it?
A30608is his mercy clean gone for ever?
A30608is it worth so much, that they contend so about it?
A30608it is such an excellent portion, that they are so greedy of it?
A30608must I die, and go from all these?
A30608so may I say to you that are godly, hath God given you Iesus Christ?
A30608so may a man that hath his portion in this world, say at his death, where is this poor soul of mine going?
A30608so what great things hath prayer done in the world?
A30608that I had not appeared so much?
A30608thou shalt never have more jests, nor be merry, nor be jocund any more; where art thou going?
A30608though he hath grown never so rich, and got all he desires, when God takes away his soul?
A30608what do you want?
A30608what doth prayer do?
A30608what honour hath God from my estate more then before?
A30608what is thy house and land then?
A30608wherefore would you be preserved?
A30608wherefore would you live?
A30608whether a man hath grace or no?
A30608whether wilt thou go?
A30608whither art thou going?
A30608who art thou that judgest?
A30608who is the man that hath his portion in this world?
A30608who shall stand in his holy place?
A30608why should not our prayers joyn with the rest?
A30608why what is the matter?
A30608will that satisfie thy soul, that may be the portion of a reprobate?
A30608will this satisfie thee?
A30608would you have any beer?
A30608would you not have cried to Magistrates?
A30608would you not have cried to Parliament men?
A30608wounds, sides, heart, must I die?
A30608yet by the Text it appears?
A64977And by how much your place is the higher, would not your fall be the lower?
A64977And can any of these Gods hear your Prayers?
A64977And is any kind of honour, either amongst the ungodly, or the religious, worthy of your hearts?
A64977And is it good then to set your heart upon Honour instead of God?
A64977And what can be more foolish, more injurious to your selves than this sin?
A64977And what do you gain by giving away your Hearts from God?
A64977And what honour do the worms give to the bodies of Great ones, when they are brought down to the dust?
A64977And what is creatures loveliness, in comparison with the Creator''s loveliness?
A64977And what sweetness can you really find in others good esteem of you, when you have so much reason to dis- esteem your selves?
A64977Are not the times hard?
A64977Are you like to overtake them when they are upon the wing to be gone?
A64977Besides, if riches in great abundance could give contentment,( which they can not) are you certain to get such abundance?
A64977But what is any creature in comparison with God?
A64977Can they abide with you, to be your eternal portion?
A64977Can they deliver you from wrath to come?
A64977Can they save you in your troubles, if you call upon them?
A64977Can this be a happiness and chief good for a rational Soul?
A64977Do you not lose honour, by loving it and desiring it inordinately?
A64977Doth it deserve the highest room in your affections?
A64977For reproof of such as give away their Hearts from God; And are there not too many such in this place?
A64977God so loved the world, that he gave his onely begotten Son,& c. God so loved the world; How did he love the world?
A64977Hath not vanity and the world, and some foolish, filthy, and deceitful Lust the chief room and possession of your hearts?
A64977Hath the world Treasures enough to enrich all that so dearly love and desire it?
A64977Have you presented God with this gift?
A64977How many of your Hearts may I gain for God this day?
A64977I mean, do you not lose the honour and esteem of God, which is infinitely beyond all the highest honour and esteem of men?
A64977If they be filled sometime, will they, can they herewith be satisfied?
A64977Is any honour so sure and so great; as the honour which the Great Jehovah hath for all that truly love and fear him?
A64977Is it fit that Pride should sit in the throne which doth belong to God?
A64977Is it not with great difficulty that any do get an estate?
A64977Is not trading low?
A64977Look, young men, look upwards, Do you see nothing?
A64977Must not their esteem of you be for low and inferiour things, which are not praise- worthy?
A64977Our lips are our own, who is Lord over us?
A64977Shall God have your Hearts or no?
A64977Think how death will strip you of all your wealth, and bereave you of all your riches?
A64977What do you say, young men?
A64977What do you say, young men?
A64977What honour will God give to the Souls of wicked Great ones when they are out of the body?
A64977What is it to give God the Heart?
A64977What is meant by the Heart?
A64977What is the Beam in comparison of the Sun?
A64977What is the Stream in comparison with the Fountain?
A64977What is the drop in comparison with the Ocean?
A64977Who ever did, or could look into the depth of Gods heart?
A64977Why are you so backward to bestow your affections upon God?
A64977Will it not be a tearing to your hearts to be disjoyned from that unto which they are now so glewed?
A64977Will not all the honour of wicked men be then turned into shame, disgrace, everlasting contempt, and confusion of face?
A64977Will you now all of you engage your Hearts in Covenant to the Lord?
A64977Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
A64977Ye Adulterers and Adulteresses, Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?
A64977Your affections are hungry, will they be satisfied with wind?
A64977and can you take any great comfort in others mistake?
A64977and that higher honour than the honour which you may desire, but never attain unto?
A64977and when they are gone upon the wing, will they return again?
A64977for riches cerainly make themselves wings, they flee away like an Eagle towards Heaven?
A64977or else must not their esteem be built upon a mistake?
A64977or if they should abide so long as you abide?
A64977or if you do desire honour, is worldly honour the most desirable, which is of all things the most uncertain, and most inconstant?
A64977will not death make wings for you e''re long, upon which, willing or unwilling, you must flee away, and leave all your riches behind you?
A64977with this sacrifice?
A64977without which, all other sacrifices of your lips, and outward devotion, are but a vain oblation; yea, despised, and an abomination unto him?
A64977● nd it is a more ungodly speech to say, Our Hearts are our own, who is Lord over us?
A45530Again, fear of outward Want; how the World will hold out?
A45530Alas, alas, where is that Professor, that sits down and seriously thinks with himself, how swiftly his time passes away?
A45530And Austin well answers the questionist asking him; Why God suffers the Wicked to slay the Innocent?
A45530And is not this a working?
A45530Answer was returned that he should shortly Die, and be Buried in the Earth, and what shall all Men Die likewise saies he, or some only?
A45530Are not you found sometimes in the practice of some things, for which the Lord of time never created any time save a reckoning time?
A45530Are ye not much better than they?
A45530Art thou thirsty and knows not where to get some good water?
A45530Art thou under the tidings of his love?
A45530As a day is but a short space of time, so is our life; what is a day to a thousand years?
A45530Because our Breath is in our Nostrils, our Lives hang by a small Threed, how soon are our Countenances changed, and we sent away?
A45530But again, suppose he were innocent indeed, what then?
A45530But for thy Spiritual estate, art thou tempted?
A45530Does not he command me to believe, and is not this my proper work that I shoud be found labouring in?
A45530Does the Lord indeed require and call for this thing at my Hands?
A45530Dost not thou add nor diminish?
A45530Dost not thou wrest the Word of God?
A45530Dost thou ask what have they done?
A45530Dost thou complain of an hard unbelieving Heart?
A45530Dost thou speak from the Word of God?
A45530Good Lord, what is the cause of all this misery?
A45530Hardcastle, Thomas, d. 1678?
A45530Hardcastle, Thomas, d. 1678?
A45530Hath he given me a Kingdom, and will not he give me a staff to walk to that Kingdom?
A45530How is it true that he may prolong and not prolong his dayes?
A45530How many Sermons that you have heard have lived a moneth with you?
A45530How many are called and saved at the sixth hour, which had they been taken away at the third hour where had they been?
A45530How many at the eleventh, which if they had been taken away at the ninth, where also had they been?
A45530How many at the ninth which had they been taken away at the sixth hour, where likewise had they been?
A45530How many idle dayes, and play- dayes hast thou made?
A45530How many unnecessary designs& unprofitable labours?
A45530I may ask him the question, is it written?
A45530Is not food and ralment within the Covernant as well as life and Salvation?
A45530Is not the life more than meat,& c. It is an Argument from the greater to the less; he that has given life, will he not maintain it?
A45530Is this work for any time, is it to be done at all?
A45530Is this work proper for this time; does the work and the time correspond and suit one another?
A45530Of Arithmetick: number the dayes that you have past, and what of that?
A45530Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long- suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to Repentance?
A45530The Apostle knew what he said, and that it was a great degree he had attained to, when he professed?
A45530Third Rule of Arithmetick; Number the work you have done, and how you have do nt it; what will this do?
A45530This a fourth Rule in Christian Arithmetick; and what will this tend to?
A45530Thou hast been still disturbing and doing harm both to thy self and others; what hard and loud words have passed between thee and thy adverse state?
A45530Thou saies, why does God bear with the wicked so long?
A45530To conclude this, wilt thou for the future keep a better account of thy condition?
A45530What Prodigals are we of that which is none of our own?
A45530What a change did Job see in his Condition( take him either as a Publick or as a Private Person?
A45530What has thou to do to cut thongs out of another Man''s hide, or carve at another Man''s table without his license?
A45530What have your past days been filled with?
A45530What was the Message of God to you this day moneth?
A45530What, nothing but complaints: look about thee, canst thou find nothing to thank God for?
A45530Where had Austin been but for the patience of God, if he had been taken away, when he was both a perverse Manichee and a dissolute young Man?
A45530Why does God bear with thy Son, with thy Brother, with thy Kinsman?
A45530a numbring time, and work for Eternity?
A45530and he that is the second, wish he were the first, that he might have the Princes ear?
A45530and he that is the third Man to the chair, wish he were the second?
A45530and why should Madness be in my Heart whilst I live, and after that go to the Dead, and then to have a Living Dog to be better than I a Dead Lyon?
A45530and wouldest thou have God to destroy them, to begin with them, to make them the first examples of his present revenge?
A45530are not his dayes like the dayes oftan Hire ling?
A45530are not the alsufficient merits of the Lord Jesus tendered to me without any exception, but what I make within my self?
A45530art thou cold, and knows not where to get a covering to keep thee warm?
A45530as I have heard it well observed by a worthy Minister, will he give me Heaven, and will not give me Earth?
A45530but alas, alas, where is the Soul that sits down and thinks of Eternity for half an hour together?
A45530can I trust him for my Soul, and can I not trust him for my poor frail Body?
A45530canst thou say that thou was ever worth an hours time of thy own in all thy life, and how is it that thou hast spent so much and wasted so much?
A45530did not the Lord Jesus cry out, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A45530did you come and ask me for my advice both about the thing and the time?
A45530finally, where had most of those been, who now have their Crowns in Heaven, but for Time and a few dayes Patience?
A45530has not he engaged his Providence for me?
A45530has not the World had many an hour that God and Christ should have had, and should have been improved for the promoting of thine eternal welfare?
A45530have not you lost weeks, and moneths, nay years?
A45530how frequently is the Passing Bell founding in thine Ears?
A45530how many Spectacles of Mortality Old and Young daily carried to the Graved?
A45530how many dayes would you live longer, and how would you imploy those dayes?
A45530how many needless Journeyes, Visits, Walks, and Discourses hast thou made?
A45530how many that have been well in the morning, have been dead before evening, gone out in health, and a dead Carcase brought home?
A45530how many ways may a mans breath expire, and how quickly is it done?
A45530if great Men that have so many fences against Affliction can not escape, how shall poor, infirm, naked Men avoid the dint of it?
A45530if thou had thy best spent dayes to spend over again, couldest thou not spend them a great deal better?
A45530is not his express word, and is it not my proper work to believe it?
A45530is there nothing at any time steps before God?
A45530is there one in the Book of God that does incourage me to question either his ability or willingness to save me?
A45530is this the fruit of the Divine Teaching?
A45530is thy case so bad, that all comfort is shut out of it?
A45530many would give thousands to enjoy as much of that as thou dost; art thou harbourless& knows not where to have a lodging to night?
A45530nay all say they, all must Die; and within how many Years?
A45530no such cause of mourning as for lost time: was not thy Childhood, and thy Youth vanity?
A45530or do you consider that you can not live alwayes?
A45530or else they have died and been buried abroad, and never came within their own doors more?
A45530shall I be solicitous for Clothes, and do not know but my Soul and Body may lie naked in the scorching flames of the wrath of God to all Eternity?
A45530surely there is some great things in the bottom; What have they done?
A45530that''s the condition of many a good Soul where cruelty and persecution Reigns; art thou hungry and knows not where to get bread this day?
A45530the good Thief upon the Cross, had he been taken away when he was robbing by the high- way side, what had become of him?
A45530the sins of Sodom are made to be fulness of Bread; and abundance of idleness; why is fulness of Bread, and abundance of Idleness such great sins?
A45530thou art out of Hell, which thou deserves every moment, that''s a Mercy; art not thou in health?
A45530what Conscience or prudence is it for thee to say, I will go to such a place such a day, and buy and sell, or meet with such a company and be merry?
A45530what Day is there especially great Places wherein there is not one or more found Dead?
A45530what comes he for, but to disturb and distract: with vain; unruly, worldly, wandring thoughts?
A45530what do you call that Iniquity of mine that has laid me under this great distress?
A45530what is our time to Eternity?
A45530what means so many hands working and Heads hammering about this thing and that thing?
A45530when ye say, every one that is evil does good in the sight of the Lord, and where is the God of Judgment?
A45530whether you have brought all to him, and take all from him?
A45530whether you have savingly closed with Jesus Christ upon Gospel- terms?
A45530who gave either you or them power to name the day?
A45530why Marius to command& Catulus his head, a man far better than himself?
A45530why bloody Cinna to slay so many Citizens?
A45530why the barbarous Carthaginians to torture Regulas?
A45530why then Laughter than art mad, and Mirth what dost thou?
A45530why will God have it so?
A45530why will thou deal so severely with thine own and only People?
A45530will he give me an inheritance and will he not give me spending money?
A45530wilt thou number and place the Providences of God towards thee in better order?
A45530would there not be more Zeal, and Life, and Love, and Heavenly- mindedness?
A45530yet who layes it to Heart?
A2715343. Who hath despised the day of small things?
A27153A dog; yea, a dead dog; What more vile in the world?
A27153A drop may wet, but it can not drown; be not afraid of him then, will you be afraid of nothing, of a vanity, of a drop?
A27153Abraham waited long for a Son, Hanna waited long for a childe; so did Zachary and Elizabeth, and had they not all a most gracious issue?
A27153All things are yours, saith the Apostle to the Corinthians, Paul and Apollos, things present and things to co ● e,& c. But how come they in?
A27153And how soon are affair ▪ changed in a Kingdom, or in a family?
A27153And indeed, what is our whole life, but a continued deliverance?
A27153And shall not we use all means that we may remember him?
A27153And what would we, what can we have more?
A27153And where might he satisfie his lust more to the full, then in the Court of a King?
A27153And who contemns God so much as he that forgets God, in whom is all our strength and salvation?
A27153And why so?
A27153And why so?
A27153And why so?
A27153And why so?
A27153And will not this our love to God be beneficial to us?
A27153And with what scorn and contempt do many turn their backs against those places, and creep into corners?
A27153Are these things so?
A27153Are these things so?
A27153Are they Hebrews?
A27153Are they Israelites?
A27153Are they Ministers of Christ?
A27153Are they rich?
A27153Are they the seed of Abraham?
A27153Are you straightned in outwar ● comforts?
A27153Ask your hearts then, Do I grow?
A27153Ask your own hearts this question, What honor do I bring to God for all this?
A27153Ask your owne 〈 ◊ 〉 therefore often this question, What good do I for others, for whom God hath done so much?
A27153At such a time, I had a great affliction, a long sicknesse; Am I more humble since?
A27153At the last day it is said, the books shall be opened, and is not this one of those books?
A27153But for what end?
A27153But how did they provoke him?
A27153But may not my conscience answer as those Servants about Ahashuerosh did concerning Mordecai, There hath been nothing done for him?
A27153But what is the cause of both?
A27153But what needs this waste, may some say, of time and paines?
A27153But who were they?
A27153But why do I detain thee so long without in the portall of a Preface?
A27153But would you be thankfull 〈 ◊ 〉 heaven, and do you long to be there?
A27153But you will ask me, What may be the sin of this time?
A27153But, what is the sin of this age?
A27153Can I say with St. Paul, His I am, and him I serve?
A27153Can a woman forget her sucking childe, that she should not have compassion on the Son of her wombe?
A27153Can you say as David, Thou art my God?
A27153Can you say as the Psalmist, I am thine?
A27153Cease ye from man( saith the Prophet) for wherein is he to be trusted?
A27153Church- discipline is like the hem to the garment, rend off that, and how soon will all Religion ravell cut to nothing?
A27153David forgat God, and so did Solomon; and how severely were they punished?
A27153David in another place goes a step higher, What is man that thou takest knowledge of him, or the Son of man that thou makest account of him?
A27153Doth God keep a book of Remembrance, and shall we ● e without our Journall?
A27153Doth God remember and take care for oxen, and will he not much more remember his people?
A27153Eli forgat God, and so did Saul and Jeroboam, they forgat the great things God had done for them, and did not God plague them and their posterity?
A27153Even so it is when we are delivered from any great danger; when enlarged with any singular comforts, how lively, how zealous, and how active are we?
A27153Faith is the greatest gather- good in the world: What need he care, why should he fear, what can he want, that is rich in faith?
A27153First, Because by Faith we live the best life in this world; From life to life, how vast a distance is there?
A27153Fourthly, it is a very profitable course to have such a Journal or Diary by us; and you know, Who wil shew us any good?
A27153G ● n we think that God will hear ● e young Ravens when they cry, and negct the Doves that mourn in the valleys?
A27153Hath God kept you therefore any day, that your heels have not been tript up?
A27153Have they friends?
A27153Have they health, peace, liberty, money?
A27153He hath called us to inherit a blessing, and to blesse them that curse us; and shall not we blesse our blessed God, that blesses us?
A27153He is never weary I see of doing me good, but am not I weary of doing him service?
A27153He is the alpha of all my happinesse, why should not he be the omega of all my thankfulnesse?
A27153He replyed, Why then doest thou goe to the Senate?
A27153He that is the Alpha and Omega hath said it, He that overcometh shall inherit all things: But how shall that be?
A27153He ● ● is health, and peace, and liberty; but wher ● is the God of these comforts?
A27153How are Christs ordinances despised, the authority of the Scriptures questioned, Gods faithfull Ministers misused?
A27153How do I promote the good of my neigbour, by my alm ●, prayers, counsels, labours?
A27153How few o ● their hoary heads went to the grave in peace?
A27153How great is Gods goodnesse to us?
A27153How many instances may we give of this?
A27153How many noble Theophilus''s and Elect Ladies have such Diaries by them?
A27153How many such examples would be preserved, and left to posterity,( which otherwise were like to be lost) were this course of keeping Diaries observed?
A27153How many when they have found the ● blood too rank, have been at the char ● with a Chirurgeon to let some out?
A27153How often did they provoke God in the wildernesse,( saith the Psalmist of the Israelites) and grieve him in the desert?
A27153How sharply doth our Saviour Christ reprove his Disciples for this sin?
A27153How singular his loving kindnesse towards us?
A27153I am more; in labours more abundant,& c. So a gracious heart: Are the men of the world honorable?
A27153I have all from him, but do I anything for him?
A27153I live upon him, but do I live to him?
A27153I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee?
A27153I ● like manner, what became of Absalom the disobedient, and Ela the drunkard?
A27153If God spared not his owne Son, but delivered him 〈 ◊ 〉 for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
A27153If earth be such, what is heaven?
A27153If my friend will give me such entertainmentat an Inne by the way, how welcome will he make me when I come to his house?
A27153Is there any thing too great, too good to part with to such a God?
A27153It is like the hedge to the Vineyard, if that be pluckt up, how soon will the Boar out of the Wood, and the wilde beasts of the field devour it?
A27153It is little peradventure that y ● ● ha ● ● ▪ but was it not lesse?
A27153Lastly, they had a Journall of all Gods mercies, and why not we a Diary of ll Gods gracious dealings with us?
A27153Luther had wo nt to say that three things would destroy Religion,( and if Religion be blasted, what good can be expected?)
A27153More) because I know not whither he will carry it: What if a very godly man?
A27153Moses chose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God,( and who meet with more sorrows then they?)
A27153My ● lmes are in his hands, but are his prai ● ● ● in my mouth?
A27153Nay, have I not requited him evill for the good he hath doneme?
A27153Now is not faith a profitable grace?
A27153Now what better way to observe such things, then by a constant keeping of such a Journal?
A27153Of what use are my parts and gifts of body, minde, or estate?
A27153Or as Nehemiah; Shall such a man as I flee?
A27153Or, am I not rather worse; more rich, and more covetous; more honorable, and more proud; more healthfull, and more wanton?
A27153Put thou my tears into thy bottle, O Lord,( saith the Psalmist) are they not in thy book?
A27153Quis non iraseatur videns homines secuio verbis& non factis renunciantes?
A27153Quis non iraseatur( saith St. Aug.) videns homines ore Deum confitentes, negantes moribus?
A27153Say to the Tempter, as Joseph to his Mistris, There is none greater in the house then I; and shall I then commit this great wickednesse?
A27153Shall he lay up our drosse, and not we his gold?
A27153Shall he remembring us, blesse curses to us; and shall we by ingratitude and forgetfulnesse of him, curse his blessings to us?
A27153Shall such a man as I be drunk, or deal unjustly, or break my oath?
A27153So, if we be married to Jesus Christ, and become one with him, shall not all be ours through him who is heir of all?
A27153That he may have to supply his own wants only?
A27153The Lord is my rock, and my fortresse, my deliverer, my high tower, my buckler; and why so?
A27153The righteous shall see and fear( saith the Psalmist) What shal they see?
A27153These outward things to the world is but a belly- ● ull, and how soon is the belly emptyed?
A27153To conclude, how few are there that keep a Diary by them of all Gods gracious dealings with them?
A27153We all run in a race, how few get to the goal without a fall by the way?
A27153We often in prayer presse the promise, but how few at any time presse the seal?
A27153Were not all these taken away with a stroke in their sin?
A27153Were there not ten cleansed?
A27153What a company of Hereticks and Schismaticks break in upon it?
A27153What are riches, and honour and peace, and liberty?
A27153What avails all( saith he) so long as I see Mordecai sitting in the Kings gate?
A27153What became of Absalom the Rebel, and Hazael the Traitor, and Iezebel the Proud?
A27153What became of Herod the proud?
A27153What became of Iulian the Apostate his Vicisti Galilaee?
A27153What became of wily Winchester, and bloody Bonner, with many others that ruled the roste in those Dog- dayes of Q ▪ Mary''s reign?
A27153What day was that?
A27153What good do I in the Town where I dwell, to the family where I live?
A27153What good do I to my neighbour?
A27153What sin is not a Drunkard subject to?
A27153What then is one mighty man?
A27153What will not that man be, what will not he doe that forgets God?
A27153What,( saith our Saviour) do ye not remember the five loaves, and the seven loaves, and how many baskets ye took up?
A27153When God commanded Circumcision, though under the sharpest penalties, how unwillingly did people submit to it?
A27153When Sir Walter Raleigh asked a favour of Q Elizabeth, she said to him, Raleigh, when will you leave your begging?
A27153Who can number the stars, or sands; Gods blessings, or our sins?
A27153Who hath despised the day of small things?
A27153Who knows what lies in the wombe of the next morning?
A27153Who wil bring us any profit?
A27153Why so?
A27153Why this man, and that means, rather then any other?
A27153Will not God forget us?
A27153Wilt thou now( say the Disciples to our Saviour after his resurrection) restore the Kingdome to Israel?
A27153Would others do the like, how would men consider such things, and understand the righteous judgements of the Lord?
A27153Would you write down the great things of God in a book, that you might never forget them?
A27153Yea, is my very life and example sufficient to others?
A27153You have your Register- books for the one, and why not Diurnalls for the other?
A27153You keep an account of the day wherein you were born, and why not of the day wherein you were born again?
A27153You remember your Marriage- dayes, and why not much more the day on which you were married to Christ?
A27153and who would not upon these terms make it good to their own souls, that they have obtained this precious grace of Faith?
A27153any bounds or bottom ● in that bounty?
A27153but, What do you?
A27153from the life of the highest Angell to the life of the lowest Mushrome, how great a difference?
A27153hat he will hear the young Lions when ● ey roar, and forget the Lambs that bleat ● ter the Sheep?
A27153how hath Religion suffered under the pretence of Religion in later times?
A27153how severe in suppressing Jesuites?
A27153how winning and prevalent are such mens examples?
A27153how zealous in setling true Religion?
A27153of Anani ● and Saphira those lyars?
A27153of Balaam the covetous, and Corah the rebell?
A27153of Haman the proud, and Herod the fox?
A27153of Ieroboam the Servant, and Corah and his company?
A27153saith our Saviour of the Lepers, but where are the nine?
A27153to my relations, wife, children, servants, with whom I converse; are any of these the better for me?
A27153what an happy condition are they in then that believe in the name of the Lord Jesus?
A27153what vows, covenants, purposes, resolutions are made and entertained then?
A27153〈 ◊ 〉 Zimri and Cosbi the unclean?
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A851731. out of the hand of Christ?
A8517312. Who knoweth then O Lord the Errors of his life, and his secret faults?
A85173But how doth vain man justify what God condemns?
A85173For what are good tidings if they be not told?
A85173HOw great a progresse( O thou most holy) will thine Enemy and the Truths make, if this doctrine were imbraced?
A85173He will say then, Have they not heard?
A85173Is not the word nigh them, yea in their hearts?
A85173Is not this the oil wherewith our Lord and Saviour was anointed above his fellowes, who are his brethren, partakers from his fullnesse?
A85173Is the light of Nature, the light of Christ as Mediatour, nay Christ himself, and the strength that accompanies that light, the strength of Christ?
A85173Is then a Prophetick light in all men?
A85173It is indeed said you may all prophecy one by one, but its said also, Are all prophets?
A85173Then how is man become the Author of his own salvation, while you change the name and call it Christ?
A85173To establish themselves and prepare a high- way to Paganism?
A85173WHat then is become of the Person of the Mediatour, the man Christ Jesus?
A85173Yet surely if this promise exclude all outward Teachers, why should Christ give Teachers to his Saints?
A85173of life and righteousnesse for sinners in a Mediator, or of Death because of disobedience?
A85173or what doth it prophecy?
A8571611 When thou passest through a Church- yard, say, This is our home, appointed for all men, hither we all tend, and are we proud?
A85716Am I so blind as not to know thy manifold blessings and graces, and immense perfections?
A85716And how great is my ungratitude to offend him thus who hath done so much for me?
A85716And now if love ought to be requited with loving again, what love is that which can equallize thy love?
A85716And why do I love thee thus?
A85716And why feedest thou thy mind with phancies, husks for swine, who art invited to the Kings table?
A85716Is it not torment enough not to love thee, or need we be tied by laws and threats to love thee?
A85716Is meat set before thee?
A85716O WHEN WILL THAT TIME BE, WHEN I SHALL COME AND APPEAR BEFORE THE PRESENCE OF GOD?
A85716Seest thou the Sunne?
A85716What hast thou which thou didst not receive?
A85716against whom?
A85716and if thou receivedst it, why doest thou brag as if they were thine own?
A85716and who am I that have done it?
A85716doest thou love pleasures, God hath laid up for thee eternall ones in heaven; doest thou seek honours?
A85716how much more he that loveth not God?
A85716pursue those true honors there, why doest thou catch at shadows, and fumes and follies?
A85716to have despised all his mercies and loving kindnesses?
A85716what am I now, and what shall I be hereafter?
A85716what have I done?
A85716what have I said?
A85716yet thou beholdest me; And shall I be so impudent, as to do this wickednesse before thy face?
A89852and did he first send them to look upon their faces to knovv what to write to them, or doth that adde to his Word?
A89852how hast thou helped God, or any wise man herein?
A89852shall not the least of wise men Judge thee, and thy spirit?
A89852that eye never savv?
A45311( Loe, the wife of thy covenant; therefore too sure setled to be turn''d off upon every sleight occasion; what?
A4531124 V. Whether and how farre Monopolies are, or may be lawfull?
A453117. would he not straight say: some belike I am allowed to lye?
A45311?
A45311A poore neighbour that is constrained out of need?
A45311Alas, the Canon is peremptory; It is incestuous and unlawfull; what plea is there for continuance?
A45311And even amongst our selves, how apt we are to brand one another with this hatefull marke where there is no true merit of such a reproach?
A45311And if he may not be a Judge, who may be an executioner?
A45311And they called Rebecca, and said unto her, Wilt thou goe with this man?
A45311And what can be more contrary to the honour and obedience due to Parents, then to neglect them in the maine businesse that concernes our lives?
A45311And, Children obey your parents?
A45311As for Lyra, who is trayled in here, and cited strongly in Othoniels case, what shall I say?
A45311Besides, the Pharisees question[ Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife for every cause?]
A45311But alas you say; I am poor my self, what need I then look forth for any other?
A45311But have there been( as he saith) precedents of this match?
A45311But what a loose point is this?
A45311But, indeed, what law ever said, Thou shalt kill that man whom thou knowest innocent, if false witnesse will swear him guilty?
A45311CASE V. Whom may we justly hold an Heretick; and what is to be done in the case of Heresie?
A45311Cozens German, he saith, have been allowed to marry; What is that to the present case?
A45311Doe we acknowledge the Oracular Voice of our dear and holy Mother the Church of England, and yet question whether we should obey it?
A45311Even modest Heathens would hisse this Libertinisme off the stage: Amongst the rest, what a fool was Socrates?
A45311First, Who is it that borrows?
A45311For what can be more unjust then for a man to indevor to raise himselfe by the affamishing of others?
A45311From Rules, let us look to Authorities, It is directly maintained( he saith) by the Canonists, and Scholemen; But what is it, that is so maintained?
A45311Hereticks then they are and onely they, that pertinaciously raze the foundation of the Christian faith; what now must be done with them?
A45311How dare man then undoe the work of God upon devises of his own?
A45311How far, and when am I bound to make restitution of another mans goods remaining in my hands?
A45311How farre and when am I bound to make restitution of another mans goods remaining in my hands?
A45311In this case what is to be done?
A45311Indeed, how can it be otherwise?
A45311Is it not because there is not a God in Israel that we goe to enquire of Baalzebub the God of Ekron?
A45311Is not that coast equally excluded, though not expressed?
A45311Is your heart therefore embroyled within you, with the guilt of some hainous sin?
A45311It is fit for every honest man to seeme as he is; what do you howling amongst Wolves, if you be not one?
A45311Now how can that marriage be in the Lord, which is against him?
A45311Or can we thinke that God will indure an union made by himselfe to be so sleightly dissolved?
A45311Or how is the Judge other then a partner in the injury, if for want of his seasonable interposition a good cause is lost, and a false plea prevailes?
A45311Or rather is not the forme of publique judgement perverted, when innocence suffers for the maintenance of a formality?
A45311Or what can be more horribly mischievous for a man, then to kill, that hee may steale?
A45311Or what do you amongst the Cranes, if you be a Storke?
A45311Or what necessity is there that the form of publique judgements should be perverted, unlesse an honest defendent must be undone by false sentence?
A45311Parker, what doubt we now?
A45311Secondly, upon what termes doe you lend?
A45311Shall we therefore say, It is from the North?
A45311Shortly; doe you enter into your armes, imprest, or voluntary?
A45311The latter I must answer affirmatively: If the ordinances be holy, why should not you take your part of them?
A45311Thirdly, if upon an absolute compact; is it upon a certainty, or an adventure?
A45311This question starts another more universall, how farre we may, or ought to make known the secret sin of another?
A45311To whom, but the owner?
A45311Upon the summing up then of this discourse, will you be pleased to see the vast latitude of different opinions concerning these marriages?
A45311What a wrong were it therefore to the great Lord and giver of life, to steale out of the world, without his leave that placed us there?
A45311What doe I offer to particularize?
A45311What remedy now can be expected of so great a mischiefe?
A45311What scruple can arise hence?
A45311What then is in this case to be done?
A45311What words can be more plaine?
A45311What yoak of bondage was this but the law of Ceremonies?
A45311Whether Marriages once made, may be annulled, and utterly voided; and in what cases this may be done?
A45311Whether a Judge may upon allegations, proofs and evidences of others, condemn a man to death, whom he himselfe certainly knowes to be innocent?
A45311Whether a man adjudged to perpetuall imprisonment, or death, may in conscience indeavour, and practice an escape?
A45311Whether and how far a man may act towards his owne death?
A45311Whether and how far doth a fraudulent bargaine binde me to performance?
A45311Whether and how farre a man may take up armes in the publique quarrell of a warre?
A45311Whether and how farre doth a promise extorted by feare, though seconded by an oath, binde my Conscience to performance?
A45311Whether and in what cases am I bound to be an accuser of another?
A45311Whether is it lawfull for me to raise any profit by the loane of money?
A45311Whether is the Seller bound to make known to the Buyer the faults of that which he is about to sell?
A45311Whether is the seller bound to make knowne to the buyer the faults of that which he is about to sell?
A45311Whether may I lawfully make use of a Duel for the deciding of my right; or the vindication of my honour?
A45311Whether may I lawfully make use of a Duell for the deciding of my right, or the vindication of my honour?
A45311Whether may I not sell my wares as deare as I can, and get what I may of every Buyer?
A45311Whether may I not sell my wares as deare as I can, and get what I may of every buyer?
A45311Whether may I sell my commodities the dearer for giving dayes of payment?
A45311Whether may I sell my commodities the dearer for giving dayes of payment?
A45311Whether may it be lawfull in case of extremity to procure the abortion of the Child for the preservation of the Mother?
A45311Whether may it be lawfull, in case of extremity, to procure the abortion of the child, for the preservation of the mother?
A45311Whether those monies, or goods which I have found may be safely taken, and kept by me to my owne use?
A45311Whether, and how farre doth a fraudulent bargaine bind me to performance?
A45311Whether, and how farre doth a promise extorted by fear, though seconded by an oath, bind my conscience to performance?
A45311Why at all, when there is no necessity, or use of the revelation?
A45311Why may not I employ my restitution to the reliefe of my owne necessity?
A45311Why so late, when the remedy intended, would be as noxious as the disease?
A45311Woe is me: To what a passe is the world come that a Christian pretending to Reformation, should dare to tender so loose a project to the publique?
A45311Yea how apparently contrary is this practise to the very originall institution of marriage it selfe?
A45311Yea, what speake I of Divinity?
A45311You ask now, to whom you should tender restitution?
A45311and how can that be other then against the Lord; which is against the Lords commandement?
A45311and of those that do contract themselves, how weakly and insufficiently is it performed on many hands?
A45311and what faith is that?
A45311and what is that violence, but the injurious execution of those suggestions?
A45311and what is their faith, without a word?
A45311and what were this other then to invite men to be accessary to those crimes, which the law in a due way intends to puuish?
A45311but for the sweet and scarce valuable gaine of Dispensations, upon these occasions flowing into the Lateran Treasure?
A45311how are those capable of a resurrection, which are onely changed?
A45311how doe they wear out their dayes in a melancholick pining, and wish each other, and themselves dead too soon?
A45311if upon small occasions it may be subject to utter dissolution?
A45311or a Merchant that takes up money for a freer trade?
A45311or a rich man that layes it out upon superfluous occasions?
A45311or else passively put by another upon you?
A45311to the drinking of poysons without an Antidote?
A45311to the super- naturall cure of all diseases?
A45311to the treading on serpents and scorpions?
A45311was thy covenant to take her for thy wife till thou shouldst dislike her?
A45311were not this to destroy that law, which God makes to be spirituall; and to open the flood- gates to a torrent of licentiousnesse?
A45311what an imperfect fabrick doe they make of Christian Religion; all foundation, no walls, no roofe?
A45311what change he may worke in the Judge; what interposition of higher powers?
A45311what confusion, or contradiction he may cause in the mouthes of the hired witnesses?
A45311what is their prayer without faith?
A45311what liberty was this but a freedome from the bondage of that law?
A45311what were this but to mock God, and the world?
A45311why hath not a man, as true propiety in his estate as his life?
A504032 ● Such a one is dead that was the servant of the Lord, what greater commendation than this can be given to any?
A50403A gray- head found in the ways of unrighteousness, the ways of folly?
A50403A profane Oath in an old mans mouth, how odious and shamefull is it?
A50403And how can the vigour and quickness of youth be better imployed than in the work and service of God?
A50403And is not the blood of Christ upon the Children of the Jewes unto this day?
A50403And what is Drunkenness, but the shame and stain of that green and flourishing age?
A50403And who are so fit to run, as those who are young, and of nimble Spirits?
A50403Are they full of courage, and valiant as well as strong?
A50403Are ye afraid of those who are but Lixae& calones, Scullions and Tapsters under Satans Banner?
A50403Art thou now past the Spring of Youth?
A50403But how can the evils which Children suffer when their Fathers are dead, be a punishment to him that is deid?
A50403But it may be said, Is not the second Commandement with promise?
A50403But on the other side, how evil and wretched must those daies of Old Age be, which are accompanied with the guilt of many sins?
A50403But put the case, the posterity of wicked men are converted, and become godly, doth God punish such for the sins of 〈 ◊ 〉 Fathers?
A50403But some will say perhaps, ho ● are they made evil daies?
A50403But what is the issue?
A50403Can I hear any more the voyce of singing men and singing women?
A50403Can I taste what I eat, or what I drink?
A50403Can thy servant( saith he to King David) Taste what I eat or what I drink?
A50403Cease ye from man whose breath is in his nostrils, for wherein is he to be accounted of?
A50403Consider, what wrong it is to God, to give Satan the best of thy time?
A50403Could not ye Watch with me one hour?
A50403Could ye not afford me a few daies?
A50403Couldest thou find no time for reconciliation in thy Youth, nor in thy middle age, nor yet now thou art thus far gone in years?
A50403Did not the glutton die rich?
A50403Do not these by the enchantment of their fawning tongues bewitch green years, and cast them into a dead sleep of security and forgetfulness of God?
A50403Doth not the same doom belong unto these, which was due to Elymas the Sorcerer, for seeking to turn away the deputy from the truth?
A50403Fill ye up then the measure of your sins, ye Serpents, ye generation of Vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of Hell?
A50403For whom should a Child bear withall, if not with his own Father?
A50403Hath the young man a special quickness of witt and apprehension?
A50403Hath the young man some strength of memory?
A50403How absurd and unseemly then to give up thy self to God, when thou art weary of thy self; and not before?
A50403How can ye walk more contrary unto God, than to make those the worst daies which he hath made the best?
A50403How did God visit Saul''s perfidiousness to the Gibeonites, on his posterity?
A50403How did our Saviour threaten the Jewes with all the blood which their Fathers had shed causelesly?
A50403How many enticing objects, and dangerous temptations?
A50403How many years hast thou lived an enemy to God?
A50403How many young men are Drunkards, Swearers, Unclean Persons, Scoffers at Holiness, Contemners of the Word even by Succession and Inheritance?
A50403How much better were it to have loosened the heart from the world by unfeigned repentance, that the world and it may part with ease?
A50403How short is life it self?
A50403How soon the Summer?
A50403How unseemly a thing is it to seek the satisfying and contenting of the body, rather than of the spiritual and better part of a man''s self?
A50403How was it with Saul?
A50403I am this day Four score years old, and can I discorn between good and evil?
A50403I am this day fourscore years old, and can I discern between good and evil?
A50403If thou hadst found a Golden Cup, wouldst thou not have given it to some Publick use?
A50403If you have made them evil daies, how should you mourn for this?
A50403Is it a seemly thing to see a Lark or an Eagle to make her self a burrow or nest under ground, or to plunge her self in the Mud?
A50403Is it not a double shame for old men to be more and more covetous the elder they are, to cleave more and more close to the world?
A50403Is not that of far greater excellency than this?
A50403Is not the Service of God a race?
A50403Is youth accompanied many times with health?
A50403Is youth disposed to Mirth?
A50403Is youth enclined to love?
A50403Is youth full of lively and stirring affections?
A50403It is not a misery of miseries, that those golden daies should be worn out in sluggishness?
A50403Let the young men arise, and play before us?
A50403Neither doth the Psalmist return an answer sutable to these mens conceits when the question is moved, Wherewithall shall a young man cleanse his way?
A50403Not yet so remembred thy Creator as to turn unto him, and to seek him with thy whole heart?
A50403Now doth not a man make his daies evil daies, when he spendeth them so, that no true good cometh of them?
A50403Now if these men did out live the outward comforts and contentments of this life, how much more do many wicked persons?
A50403Now saith St. James, What is your life?
A50403Oh how miserably is that poor Soul burthened, that hath an heap of years, and an heap of sins unpardoned, lying upon it?
A50403Oh how odious and contemptible is the hoary head, found in the way of wickedness, in a state of impenitency?
A50403Oh how wi ● l death insult over such a one?
A50403Quem enim se ● ret, patrem si n ● n ferret suum?
A50403Quis integram vocet aetatem ▪ cui multum deest,& quantulum sit, quod restat, incertum est?
A50403Shall we think, that God would threaten this as an evil, if it were not?
A50403The stupifying of the senses, the faultring of the feet, are they not the symptoms of old age?
A50403The year is but short, and quickly turned about in its several seasons: how soon is the Spring gone?
A50403They mock''d them, what, must we be wiser than our Fathers?
A50403Thus it was with Manasseh, whiles he flourished in his Kingly dignity, and had what his heart could wish, how did he exceed in wickedness?
A50403V. Are young Men strong, and of able Bodies?
A50403Was it not to a young M ● n that our Saviour spake, when he said, Go and sell all that thou hast, give to the poor, and follow me?
A50403What Noble Man would be willing to give entertainment to an old serving man, that hath spent his strength in the service of his Enemy?
A50403What a dreadful Judgement did God inflict upon old Eli for his sin?
A50403What a world of snares hath the Devil ready for thee, whiles he finds thee idle?
A50403What can they do against a Justice of the Peace, a Constable, or an Head- borough, more than let flye their Arrows, even bitter words?
A50403What commendation is it to say of such a one, he was rich, but a glutton, a fool, an adulterer, an oppressour, a covetous unjust dealer?
A50403What comparison is there between the Soul and the Body?
A50403What dost thou not yet remember thy Creatour?
A50403What honour is this to the Children of such a man enjoying his wealth and riches?
A50403What is an impenitent old man, but a kind of monster among men?
A50403What is more comely for them, than to serve the Lord with all their Strength?
A50403What is that life which ye do so highly esteem?
A50403What is this but to be a spectacle of reproach among men?
A50403What is your life?
A50403What more seemly for the younger sort, than to give that honour, reverence, respect to Parents, Masters, Aged People, which the word enjoyneth them?
A50403What reckoning should be made of so frail a creature?
A50403What then are all the pleasures and contentments which this life can afford, which usually are expired before life it self?
A50403What then is more unseemly for youth, than to over- burthen it self so with drink, as to lose for the time its witts and leggs?
A50403What worse than Pride and a disdainful Carriage?
A50403What, an old man, an old woman, and yet a graceless sinner?
A50403Whe ● ● were now the pleasures of life?
A50403When once Winter appeareth, we may say, where are all the flowers and Rose- buds of the Spring?
A50403When shouldest thou provide against the winter of thy life, but now in the spring of thy daies?
A50403When that fading flee ● ing breath that issueth in and out at his nostrils, is stopped by death, he is gone: and wherein is he to be accounted of?
A50403Where- withal shall a young man cleanse his way?
A50403Wherefore should I fear in the daies of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
A50403Wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burthen to my Lord the King?
A50403Wherewithal shall a young Man cleanse his way?
A50403Whom doth the Compellation[ My Son] better befit than the young Man?
A50403Why then should we think, that having given the flower of our youth to the Devil, that God will accept of the bran of our old age?
A50403Why?
A50403Within a few months what will become of all the green grass that cloatheth the Earth?
A50403Ye think ye have a great treasure of it, I pray what is it?
A50403and Labour( what in them lieth) to destroy each other for ever?
A50403but how blessed, how honourable is the gray hoary head found in the way of righteousness, whose unrighteousness is forgiven, whose sin is covered?
A50403but thou must have their sins upon thy score too?
A50403can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women?
A50403did not the fool in the Gospel die rich?
A50403hast thou out- lived thy Youth, and hast thou not yet done that which thou shouldest have done in thy Youth?
A50403how can the evil which the fourth generation suffereth, be the evil of the Father, dead it may be many years before?
A50403how likely to perish for want of knowledge, how uncapable of Knowledge it self?
A50403how will the name, the thought, the visage of death dismay him?
A50403not in old age, not at fifty, at sixty, or seventy years?
A50403or a brutish Lethargy, whereby they are not able to arise from the place where they sit or lie?
A50403or how soon may some such heavy blow from the hand of the Lord fall upon us, as may strike dead all the delight and comfort which we took in these?
A50403that those abilities of body and mind, which are at their best, should want employment?
A50403what is more seemly for him that is well, than to do well, and to serve him faithfully who giveth him every hour of health which he enjoyeth?
A50403wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burthen unto my Lord the King?
A50403ye that sit here old and young, who knoweth when, or where the next blow will light?
A19508& that which is most of all, how could fraile man sustaine the bensall of his Wrath and anger, if the Lord would intend it?
A1950829 Then Iacob demanded, tell me thy name, I pray thee, and he answered wherfore now dost thou aske my name?
A19508Againe, will ye looke vnto Abraham our father?
A19508Alas, how long will you wander after vanities, and follow lies?
A19508And Iacob asked, What is thy name?
A19508And Iacob asked, What is thy name?
A19508And Iacob called the name of the place Peniell,& c. What sight of God shall wee haue in the heauens?
A19508And did not Peters fall bring forth in like manner the like fruits in him, that hee sheddeth teares now more aboundantly, then at any time before?
A19508And how then is it that Iacob is brought in here as a wrestler with the Lord?
A19508And if the Apostle accounted this but then so weighty to him, alas, how should wee complaine?
A19508And shall I looke that this forbidden Tree, shall render any better fruite hereafter?
A19508And this( as I sayd) I take out of the word of the Apostle, This bread which we break is it not the cōmunion of the body of Christ?
A19508And what comparison betweene the loue of a mother toward her children, and the loue of the Lord towards his?
A19508And who feeles not this?
A19508And who then may abide that Maiestie in it selfe?
A19508Art thou weake and diseased?
A19508BVt as to the children of God, if you will aske, when they are at the best?
A19508But alas, where is this spirituall appetite to be found amongst vs?
A19508But are there no works which should so shine before men, that by them our heauenly Father may bee glorified?
A19508But as the Lord asked the King of Tyrus in dirision, Art thou wiser then Daniel?
A19508But what paines doe you take to seeke him?
A19508But what speake I of the sight of GOD on the earth?
A19508Can yee say that the tenth of your thoughts and wordes are imployed vpon him?
A19508Churlish like Nabal, shall I take( said hee) my bread and my flesh, and giue vnto Dauid?
A19508Comfortable is that word of our Sauiour: it shall be fulfilled in my kingdome; and will not we then ioyfully begin this banquet?
A19508Doe you so reward the Lord, yee foolish people and vnwise?
A19508Either that which Mordecai said to Ester, who knowes if for this thou art come to the Kingdome, that by thee deliuerance might come to Gods people?
A19508Esau mourned vpon his father Isaac: although he was prophane, yet he cryed pittifully, Hast thou but one blessing my Father?
A19508Faith a rare ● … ewell and why?
A19508For vvhereof( thinkest thou) hath it come, that so many yeeres thou hast stood in the middest of so many tentations?
A19508Gouernours and counsellors in your callings, must be tryed by this: Can yee say with the godly gouernour Dauid, I loue the Lord?
A19508Hast thou receiued an oyntment from that holy One?
A19508Hath he giuen thee that grace, which the name imports?
A19508Hath he illuminated thy darknes?
A19508Haue they not cause to feare least the Lord haue set them vp against him, as an object of his power and Iustice?
A19508He might indeed: yet doth he make intimation of his departure vnto Iacob, and why?
A19508He triumphs vvith Dauid, the Lord is the light of my saluation, whom shall I feare?
A19508How commeth it, that in the same moment wherein God is taking their temporall life from them, they are seeking an eternall life from him?
A19508How desirest thou that God should heare thee, when thou hearest not thy selfe?
A19508How excellent is thy mercie O LORD?
A19508How is it then that Iacob here should say that the sight of the face of God causeth death, and that his countenance should confound man?
A19508How much more doth it draw 〈 ◊ 〉 whole powers of soule and body 〈 ◊ 〉 the Lord?
A19508How shall I shew to the Lord my Loue?
A19508IT is a comfortable saying for the Godly, that is set downe by the Apostle, If God be with vs, who can be against vs?
A19508If carnall Loue be so forci ● …, what shall wee say of the spirituall Loue?
A19508If it be asked how a Christian, being on the earth, the Apostle saith that hee hath his Conuersation in the Heauens?
A19508If sinfull flesh bee not able to abide the sight of his glory; how shall it indure the dint of his power?
A19508If such equitie hath beene found in man, vvhat shall vve think of our God?
A19508If the earnest bee so great, what shall bee the principall?
A19508If thy haires bee kept, in what safety is thy soule?
A19508In this 〈 ◊ 〉 ● … mong themselues, which way I pray you sh ● … ll the poore people tu ● … ne the ● …?
A19508Is it not a like to thee O Lord to abide with thy seruants in the morning as in the euening?
A19508Is this good religion, in any thing to striue with the Lord?
A19508It is God that iustifieth, who shall condemne?
A19508It is good therefore for vs to draw neere vnto God, saying with Dauid, whom haue I in the heauen but thee?
A19508Must not his glorious Majestie by infinite degrees surpasse the reach of our vnderstanding?
A19508Neither shall wee see the Lord in the heauen as he is, and why?
A19508Or if we will, may wee not looke assuredly for iudgement?
A19508Preachers must bee tried by this rule, Peter louest thou mee?
A19508Say with vnbelecuing Naaman, what better is this Bread and Wine then other Bread and Wine?
A19508Seeing the Lord is the God of comfort, how is it his presence should bring a terrour vnto men?
A19508Shall I heare and trust the enimie of my soule, that hath deceiued me so often?
A19508Shall not Ierusalem be as a cup of poyson, vnto all her enimies, and a heauie stone?
A19508Si sic custodiuntur superflua tua, in quanta securitate est anima tua?
A19508So may wee aske of them, are yee wiser then Christ?
A19508Stand vp with Dauid and say, Doe I not hate them, O Lord that hate thee?
A19508The Lord will not take a wicked man by the hand, nor haue fellowship with the Throne of iniquitie?
A19508The new Name giuen to the Christian, who can know but hee that hath it?
A19508There are here things of sundry sorts, wee must discerne euery thing in the owne kind: so our Sauiour taught vs, and after him his Apostles?
A19508Therefore let the re deemed of the Lord, cry out with a lowder voyce then Dauid, O Lord what are wee, that thou hast beene so mindfull of vs?
A19508This curious demaund of Iacob, is answered vvith a gentle refusall, Why askest thou my name?
A19508This is indeede a very hard estate: for as Salomon saith, the spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie, but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
A19508WHat is the Lord thy God?
A19508We should not desp ● … e our ovvne prayers, they being povvred out vvithout presumption, and why?
A19508What can wee iudge, but that Lazarus is the most miserable of the two?
A19508What shall I say to thee?
A19508What sight of God shall wee haue in the heauens?
A19508What then shall we do, but embrace the counsaile of the Apostle S. Iohn?
A19508What then shall wee thinke of him who prepared them?
A19508What then?
A19508When Eliezer the seruant of Abraham sought Rebecca in marriage vnto Isaac, what way did she testifie her consent?
A19508Where is your compassion and loue toward the brethren?
A19508Where the fountaine is drye, what water can there be in the strand?
A19508Where, if thou dispaire, how shalt thou know in prayer when God blesseth thee?
A19508Who can say, he hath so fought against sinne, that at no time hee hath beene ouercome by sinne?
A19508Why askest thou my name, which is wonderfull?
A19508Will ye for euer forsake the fountaine of liuing waters, and digge to your selues broken pits, that can hold no water?
A19508Woe bee to him, that striueth with his maker, doe yee prouoke the Lord vnto anger?
A19508Yea wee can not see a mortall man as he is; and how then shall wee see the Lord, as hee is?
A19508Yea, will death it selfe doe it?
A19508am I one of them that comes to betray thee?
A19508and doe I not earnestly contend with them that rise vp against thee?
A19508and how many hands are about this one poore man of God?
A19508and shall we looke to escape the like iudgement, if we fal into the like contempt of God?
A19508and what shall I doe in my time, for the aduancement of his glorie?
A19508and whether or no thou be one of those to whom these holy things doe appertaine?
A19508as if one would teach thee to wash away the spots of thy face with puddle water, were not that in stead of cleansing, to make thy selfe more vncleane?
A19508but alas are these fruites of Godlinesse now to bee found amongst men?
A19508but how doth the Lord direct them all?
A19508but what answere receiue they?
A19508for what fruite haue I of all the sinnes whereof I tooke pleasure, but terrour and shame?
A19508haue vve not cause to crie out with Dauid, O Lord what is man that this manner of way thou art mindfull of him?
A19508he greatly desired to giue himself to vs in this table, and for vs on the crosse;& shall not we earnestly desire to receiue him?
A19508he that came to Iacob without Iacobs knowledge, might hee not haue gone without Iacobs license?
A19508his answere mounts vp by a gradation: Will tribulation or anguish doe it?
A19508how canst thou say thou louest him, when so small an impediment keepes thee back, from going vnto him?
A19508how canst thou then excuse thy selfe,& say thou hast ● … ot reiected him, seeing thou reiects the means whereby hee is giuen to thee?
A19508or are yee stronger then hee?
A19508or how shall vvee resist the fiery darts of the Diuell?
A19508or is there O Lord with thee any such distinction of time?
A19508or that hee should be mindefull of thee, who art not mindefull of thy selfe?
A19508quickned thy dead heart?
A19508sanctified thy vnclean affections?
A19508shall not wee receiue it into pure, sine, and well prepared hearts?
A19508shall we be so foolish as to wait vpon lying vanities, and forsake our owne mercies?
A19508shall we turne our back vpon the fountaine of liuing waters, and digge to our selues Cisterns that can hold no water?
A19508shall wee take no paines to purifie our heart, that we may be presented as a chast spouse vnto him?
A19508the Lord is the strength of my li ● … e, of whom shall I be afraid?
A19508to crucifie thee againe,& to tread the blood of the new Testament vnder my feete?
A19508vvho replyes vnto him,& what auailes to mee thy friendship, if for thee I must do that which is vnlawful?
A19508want of preparation?
A19508was it not that in it he might communicate himself to thee?
A19508what assurance haue you, that ye are in him, or what mourning do you make, because ye are strangers from him?
A19508what bottomlesse depth of iniqui tie must there bee in the fountaine, when there is so much in the streame?
A19508what fearefull judgement maist thou looke for at the hands of God?
A19508what interest thou hast in this Communion?
A19508what wilt thou doe for thy Christ, that wilt not come and banquet with him at his Table?
A19508when the Lord sayes let mee goe, becomes it Iacob to answere I vvill not let thee goe?
A19508will he not keepe her as the apple of his eye?
A19508will not the Lord be a Wall of fire round about Ierusalem, and the glory in the midst of her?
A19508will yee amend his institution?
A19508with vvhat face dare wee seeke that from God, vvhich is vnlawfull to bee giuen?
A64109( saith the Lord) Do not I fill heaven and earth?
A64109* And why are we troubled that he had arts and sciences before he dyed?
A64109And how if you were to die your self?
A64109And see what he gets by it?
A64109And what is sleeping and waking, but living and dying?
A64109And why take ye thought for raiment?
A64109And with how great uneasinesse and trouble does he make himself miserable?
A64109Are not we his creatures?
A64109Are we any thing but what we are from him?
A64109Are we not as clay in the hand of the Potter?
A64109Are ye not much better then they?
A64109But however, if you will not otherwise be cured, time at last will do it alone; and then consider, do you mean to mourne alwayes, or but for a time?
A64109But if it be enquired concerning the periods and distinct significations of this crime, and when a man is said to be drunk?
A64109But some men are highly tempted, and are brought to a strait, that without a miracle they can not be relieved, what shall they do?
A64109Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?
A64109Did ever any man upon the rack, afflict himself because he had received a crosse answer from his Mistresse?
A64109Do not the sparrows fly from their bush,& every morning finde meat where they laid it not?
A64109Do not the young ravens call to God and he feeds them?
A64109Do we not live upon his meat, and move by his strength and do our work by his light?
A64109Does not God provide for all the birds and beasts and fishes?
A64109Doest thou think thou shalt be saved or damned?
A64109For if he be exalted above his Neighbours because hee hath more gold, how much inferiour is hee to a Gold Mine?
A64109For what Helkanah said to the Mother of Samuel, Am not I better to thee then ten sons?
A64109For what difference is it?
A64109For, is not all the World Gods family?
A64109For, what is it that you admire in the fortune of a great King?
A64109God hath given us his Son, how should not he with him give us all things else?
A64109How can Man be justified with God?
A64109How innocent, how carelesse, how secure is Infancy?
A64109How much is he to give place to a chain of Pearl, or a knot of Diamonds?
A64109How much lesse Man that is a Worm, and the son of Man which is a Worm?
A64109If ye being evil know to give good things to your children, how much more shall your Father which is in Heaven give good things to them that ask him?
A64109Is it that hee alwayes goes in a great company?
A64109Is not the life more then meat, and the body then raiment?
A64109It cost the heart blood of the Son of God to obtain Heaven for us upon that condition; and who shall dye again to get Heaven for us upon easier terms?
A64109It is S. Pauls argument[ Know ye not that your body is the temple of the holy Ghost?]
A64109Lord what am I, and Lord what art thou?
A64109Lord what is man that thou art mindful of him, and the Son of man that thou thus visitest him?
A64109Miserable man that I am who shall deliver me from this body of sin?
A64109Miserable man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of sin?
A64109My soul is athirst for God, yea even for the living God, when shall I come before the presence of God?
A64109Remember that a wicked Eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked then an eye?
A64109Remember what thou wert before thou wert begotten?
A64109Remove all prejudice and love to every thing which may be contradicted by Faith: How can ye believe( said Christ) that receive praise one of another?
A64109The bread which we break, is it not the communication of the body of Christ?
A64109The old Stoicks when you told them of a sad story would still answer 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; What is that to me?
A64109Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or wherewithall shall we be clothed?
A64109Were not Heaven a very great bargain even after all this?
A64109What are those wounds in thy hands?
A64109What during my childehood?
A64109What in all thy excellencies?
A64109What in all thy life?
A64109What in my whole life?
A64109What in my youth?
A64109What is man that thou art mindeful of him, and the son of Man that thou so regardest him?
A64109What is man that thou art mindful of him, and the Son of man that thou thus visit ● st him?
A64109What was I before my birth?
A64109What wert thou for many years after?
A64109What wert thou in the first regions of thy dwelling, before thy birth?
A64109Will you lay your life on it, your estate, your reputation, that the doctrine of JESUS CHRIST is true in every Article?
A64109Would any man be Dives to have his wealth, or Iudas for his office, or Saul for his kingdom, or Absalom for his beauty, or Achitophel for his policy?
A64109Wouldest thou not on that condition be as poor as I am?
A64109[ Am I a God at hand( saith the Lord) and not a God afar off?
A64109and that God in meer justice will take a death- bed sigh or groan, and a few unprofitable tears and promises in exchange for all our duty?
A64109and the cup which we drink, is it not the communication of the blood of Christ?
A64109or are we troubled that he does not live to make use of them?
A64109or as the meanest of thy brethren?
A64109or call for the particulars of a purchase upon the gallows?
A64109or how can he be clean that is born of a Woman?
A64109what is that?
A64109what should a damned man do with money, which in so great a sadnes it is impossible for him to enjoy?
A64109which of you by taking thought can adde one cubit to his stature?
A85497And Lord, what is this, but a lively representation of the Devils( that grand fowlers) dealing with me?
A85497And if I have chanced to escape these,( as who ever escaped them all?)
A85497And why( Lord) may not this be my case, in whom for the present there is so little appearance of grace, and goodnesse?
A85497CAn two walk together except they be agreed?
A85497LOrd, here( I see) I may enrich my self by unjust gain; but alas what shall I be advantaged, if for this gain I must lose my soul for ever?
A85497LOrd, how often have thine and mine enemies bent their tongues like bows to shoot out bitter words like arrowes against me?
A85497LOrd, how often wouldst thou have gathered me as this Hen doth her chickens under her wings?
A85497LOrd, these vapours shew what my life is, for what indeed is my life but a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and afterward vanisheth away?
A85497LOrd, this sheweth me what my life is; for what is it else but even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away?
A85497LOrd, what joy is there here upon the hearing of the glad tidings which this messenger hath brought, though it be but for a temporall blessing?
A85497LOrd, who is greater then thou art?
A85497THis field of corn being ripe, what wonder is it to see Reapers put into it to cut it down?
A85497and yet how are the Ministers of thy word,( who are thy Ambassadours) every where slighted, scorned, and contemned?
A52426After what manner it is there done?
A52426And again, whither shall I go then from thy Spirit, or whither shall I go then from thy Presence?
A52426And does not the Apostle tell us of some whose God is their Belly, and of others, whose Godliness is their Gain?
A52426And for what is all this?
A52426And if thou dost, why dost thou not use and enjoy it?
A52426And if we ascribe the Greater to God, why should there be any Controversy about the Less?
A52426And is not this the great Bias of Mankind?
A52426And is there now any room for such a Passion as Grief or Discontent after such a Consideration as this?
A52426And may I not in like manner bespeak the greatest part even of Piously disposed Christians, Go to the Men of the World, and learn Wisdom?
A52426And now is this a Choice for a Wise Man, for a Man of common Sense?
A52426And since this Will of God is done in Heaven, why should it not be done on Earth?
A52426And what else does the Apostle mean, when he says of Covetousness, that it is Idolatry?
A52426And what shall a Wise Man do, what refuge has he after this Discovery, but to Converse in Heaven?
A52426And what then?
A52426And what was the result of this Scrutiny?
A52426And why should not God''s seeing us, have the same influence upon us, as Our seeing God?
A52426And why then is not one as strange as the other?
A52426Are they?
A52426Are we as Good as we are Orthodox?
A52426As for the Absurdity of the Sinners Choice,''t is the greatest that can be imagined; for what is it that he chuses?
A52426Besides, are they also so Frugal and Provident, so Forecasting and Contriving for the future?
A52426But do n''t we often lead our Selves into as Bad as the Worst of those we can Pray against?
A52426But has the Reformation gon on so prosperously in our Manners, as it has in our Faith?
A52426But in the First place, are not these Men even with the World?
A52426But now are the Children of Light so careful to make use of all Helps and Means that may further them in the Attainment of their Great End?
A52426But now will the Children of Light do much for their End?
A52426But now, are the Children of Light such Prizers of Time, and such Improvers of Opportunity?
A52426But to let that pass, how do they make good their Charge?
A52426But why O God do we want Reason to perswade us to do thy Will?
A52426But you''ll say, does not our Saviour call Love the First and the Great Commandment?
A52426By whom it is done in Heaven?
A52426Can a Man I say consider this, consider it well, and be a Hypocrite?
A52426Can a Man consider any thing barely as Good, and not love it, when Love it self is nothing else but an Inclination of the Soul to Good?
A52426Can there be any ill in that which so many do which is passed into a Custom and a Law, which is practised all the World over?
A52426Do n''t they Centure as much as they themselves are Centured?
A52426Do we not rather see Men drink down Iniquity like Water, and commit Sin with Greediness?
A52426Do we not see Men all set and intent upon the World, that lay themselves out wholly upon it, and that can relish nothing but what has relation to it?
A52426Does he not fly from these as from the Snares of Death, or from the Face of a Serpent?
A52426Every Man is apt to reason with himself in the conduct of his Manners, as Luther did in the business of the Reformation, Art thou the only Wise Man?
A52426For I demand, Is not the Interest of this Animal Life, the great Governing Principle of the World?
A52426For how can he be tempted to Sin, who dwells always in the Presence of his Creator and Judge?
A52426For nothing did I say?
A52426For what if you walk not in the Counsel of the Ungodly?
A52426He that contemplates the former, can no longer question, How doth God know?
A52426Hereafter indeed''t is to be hoped, that some of us may be made like them; but what are we in Comparison now?
A52426How far we are concerned to imitate this great Pattern of Obedience?
A52426How reasonable it is for us to do so?
A52426I say, why is not this to be look''d upon as equally strange and preternatural, as a Stone''s hanging in the Air?
A52426If from Love or Desire, what better allay can be found than to Contemplate the Perfection of God, who is able to satisfy our most Craving Appetites?
A52426If thou dost not want so much Wealth, why dost thou desire it, and take so much Pains to get it?
A52426In Discoursing upon which Words, I shall First of all Inquire, what it is in general to judge according to Appearance?
A52426Is it not enough that it is Thine?
A52426Is not the Air as proper a Boundary for a Stone, as the World is for a Soul?
A52426Is there a better Demonstration to be had of a Man''s being a Fool or Mad than this?
A52426Nay, is it a Choice for a Man of any Sense at all, for one in his right Wits to make?
A52426Of what Will of God our Lord is to be here understood?
A52426Secondly, Whether all judging according to Appearance, be opposed to judging Righteous Judgment, and consequently here forbidden?
A52426Shall I not then drink the Cup which my Father, this my Father has given me?
A52426Shall I refuse the Cup which my Father, this my Father has given me?
A52426Shall not then his Presence and Inspection be as strong a Preservative against Sin, as the Presence of a Man?
A52426Should we not be above the Temptations of either Honour, Pleasure or Profit?
A52426Since the Will of God is done in Heaven, why is it not on Earth?
A52426The Cup which my Father has given me, shall I not Drink it?
A52426The Poor Man it seems was as much straitened in his Plenty, as other Men use to be in the extreamest Poverty; What shall I do?
A52426Thine, who art the best and greatest Being, who art infinitely Wise, Holy, Just and True, and canst therefore command nothing but what is so?
A52426Thirdly, If all be not, which it is that is so?
A52426We Pray indeed, and our Saviour has taught us to do so, that God would not Lead us into Temptation?
A52426What Expedient is there left, but to anticipate those Joys, when he can no longer tast these?
A52426What is it that makes the Seraphin burn and flame above the rest of the Angelical Orders, but because they see more of the First and Supream Beauty?
A52426What shall it Profit a Man, says our Saviour, to gain the whole World, and lose his own Soul?
A52426What shall we, what can we say to these things?
A52426What?
A52426Who can then express the hundredth part of the Disturbance and Consusion he then feels?
A52426Why then do we inquire after the Reason of thy Will?
A52426Will these do or suffer any thing for the Interest of their Souls, as the other will for that of their Bodies?
A52426Will these part with the World for Heaven, as the other will part with Heaven for the World?
A52426Will they not prove False to their Cause and to themselves, make a Foolish Exchange, let go the Substance, and catch at the Shadow?
A52426Will you wound upon that day, and shall not I heal?
A52426and, can so many Worlds err?
A52426can be judge through the dark Cloud?
A52426shall we oppose our selves against the Practice of Mankind, set up for Reformers, row against so great a Stream, and live against the World?
A52426the very Language of those who are reduced to Straits: Do?
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A26903( But how rare is that?)
A269037 Do you know the difference between a man and a Bruit?
A26903And O that I knew how to make you sensible how dreadful a thing it is to die in an unholy state, and in the guilt of any unpardoned sin?
A26903And Princes became wise and pious, whose Parents had been blind or impious?
A26903And are not your abused Souls immortal?
A26903And can any thing yet hinder you from pardon and Salvation, if you your selves were but truly willing?
A26903And can you believe, that God would set you on that which would do you hurt, and that the Devil is your Friend, and would save you from him?
A26903And can you give him too much Love and Obedience?
A26903And can you think you shall become the shame of the Church, and the troublers of the Land, and that God will not trouble you for it?
A26903And do you know the difference between certainty and uncertainty in so great a case?
A26903And doth not this shew that you chuse and follow that which is worse, when your Consciences tell you it is worse?
A26903And every year, day and hour of your lives hath its proper work: And how will you answer for it?
A26903And greater love than to our dearest friend, he being infinitely good and Love it self?
A26903And how are the Children like to be bred, that have such a Father?
A26903And how doleful a case is it, that all the Care, and Love, and Labour of your Parents, Masters, and Teachers should be lost upon you?
A26903And how hardly do they learn that, which they have no delight in?
A26903And how many particular Cities& Towns are grown ignorant and malignant, which in former times were famous for Religion?
A26903And how will you use, that which you have not?
A26903And if you believe that there is a Governing God, do you not believe that he hath Governing Laws or notifications of his Will?
A26903And is it a small thing to you, that you are all this while doing hurt to others?
A26903And is it not a joy to you to be your Parents joy?
A26903And is it not near, as well as sure?
A26903And is not a lazy backwardness to Duty, better cured by spiritual health, than pleased with idleness and sleep?
A26903And is not the itch of Lust better cured than scratch''d?
A26903And is such Obedience to be refused?
A26903And is there any hurt in all this?
A26903And on the other side, when Piety hath successively as a River kept its course, what a blessing hath it proved?
A26903And the Amalekites Children all destroyed, and the posterity of the Infidel Jews forsaken ▪ the Curse coming on them and on their Children?
A26903And what is a forsaken soul, but a miserable Slave of Satan?
A26903And what need have all of a Sanctifier, and of his holy word, and of all the holy means of Grace?
A26903And what remedy is there for this?
A26903And where then is the pleasure of Pride, and Appetite, and Lust?
A26903And who is the gainer by all this?
A26903And why choose you not now that which you know you shall deeply wish that you had chosen?
A26903And will not God make a greater difference, who better knoweth it than man?
A26903And will you not so much as consider of the reasons that should make you willing, when Heaven or Hell must be the consequence?
A26903And would you wilfully and obstinately be the ruine of both?
A26903And yet what to do with these self- suspenders we know not?
A26903Are Infidels safe, because false hearted Christians perish?
A26903Are they still Members of the Churches, or are they not?
A26903Are you capable of no better things than these?
A26903Are you not fully convinced, that there is a God of Infinite Power, Knowledge, and Goodness, who is the perfect Governour of all the World?
A26903Are you not here mortal?
A26903Are you not willing?
A26903Are you so mad as to forget this?
A26903At least, if you have no such wishes now, do you not think that you shall wish it at Death or Judgment?
A26903Can he not be merciful, and yet be holy and just?
A26903Can not you so long borrow the use of your reason, as to think seriously whither you must go next?
A26903Can one that is in a house on fire, or falln into the Sea, make too much haste to be delivered?
A26903Can one too soon be out of so dreadful a state?
A26903Can you expect that he should love any man better than himself?
A26903Can you give him any thing that he wants, or do you want what he hath to give?
A26903Can you live an hour without him?
A26903Dare you deliberately resolve or bargain to take your fleshly pleasures for your part, instead of all your hopes of Heaven?
A26903Did any thing make you so bad as you are, but your own choice and doing?
A26903Did he come to cherish sin, or to destroy it, and save us from it?
A26903Did you ever hear a man so mad as to say, I am sure there is no Heaven or Hell for Souls?
A26903Do not your Consciences now tell you, that you shall shortly wish, O that I had hated sinful pleasure?
A26903Do you know what his service is?
A26903Do you never think when the small Pox or a Feaver hath taken away one of your Companions, whither it is that his Soul is gone?
A26903Do you not certainly know that you must die?
A26903Do you not know that you are not Beasts but Men?
A26903Do you not know what Flesh is, and what a Grave is?
A26903Do you not think they are in a far safer and better case than you?
A26903Do you not think what is within that skin?
A26903Do you not think what it is to lye rotting in a Grave and turn to Earth?
A26903Do you think you have lived as if you truly loved your selves, or as self destroyers?
A26903Doth Christ from Heaven teach you an earthly or a heavenly choice and life?
A26903Doth it not concern you?
A26903Doth not God know his own mercy better than you do?
A26903Doth not God threaten punishment to the third and fourth Generation of them that hate him, and to visit the iniquity of the Fathers on the Children?
A26903Every day offereth you more and more mercies; and will you despise and lose them?
A26903For a filthy Lust or fleshly Pleasure, to sell a God, a Saviour, a Comforter, a Soul, a Heaven, and all your hopes?
A26903God hath made all this their great Duty for your good; and will you despise God and them, and wilfully for nothing reject it all?
A26903Had a Serpent stung them, or a Bear devoured them, they had done but according to their Nature: But was it natural in you to further their damnation?
A26903Hath God put any exception against you in his word?
A26903Hath all my tender, natural Love so sad an issue?
A26903Hath not Nature deeply taught all the World, to make a great difference between Virtue and Vice, between Moral good and evil?
A26903Hath not Nature taught you to love your selves?
A26903Have you no natural love to your Parents or your Country?
A26903Have you reason, and can you live as if these were not worth the thinking on?
A26903Have you your Wit for nothing but to taste the sweetness of Drink or Lust, which is as pleasant to a Dog or Swine as to you?
A26903Here all stops: And must it stop at this?
A26903How eagerly and prosperously do men study that which they strongly love?
A26903How fast do Daies and Years roll on?
A26903How many thousand die young, that promised themselves longer pleasure in sin, and Repentance after it?
A26903How many years study doth it usually require?
A26903How quickly may a Fever, a Pleurisie, an Impostume, or one of a thousand Accidents, turn your Bodies to corruption?
A26903How quickly may a vein break, and cold seize on your head and lungs, and turn to an uncurable Consumption?
A26903How swift is time?
A26903How tenderly do most men bear a reproof, or to hear that they do amiss?
A26903I further ask you, Have you not some secret purposes hereafter to repent?
A26903If not, alas, how far are you from it?
A26903If the good and bad do not greatly differ, what makes all mankind, even the sons of pride, to be so impatient of being called or accounted bad?
A26903If there be a Heaven, is Drunkenness or Sobriety liker to be the way to it?
A26903Is feeling, remediless feeling easier than believing God in time?
A26903Is he worthy of the help of Grace, that will not use his natural Reason?
A26903Is it God that needeth you, or you that need him?
A26903Is it not for your own need, and your own good, that he requireth your service?
A26903Is it not so to be out of the holy Covenant?
A26903Is it therefore wise or safe to avoid him?
A26903Is not Mercy and Salvation proclaimed and offered to you as freely as to them?
A26903Is not an uncertain Hell to be more feared and avoided ▪ than the forsaking of these certain trifles and deceits?
A26903Is not the feaverish and dropsie thirst after Drink, and Wealth, and Honour, better cured than pleased to the sinners death?
A26903Is the King unmerciful if he make use of Jails and Gallows for Malefactors?
A26903Is there nothing within you that grudgeth at your folly, and threateneth you for being wilfully besides your selves?
A26903Is this a light matter to you?
A26903May not you next think that the Devils may be saved?
A26903Must I breed up a Child for Hell, and see him miserable for ever?
A26903Must a seed of Serpents come after them?
A26903Nor be indifferent whether you go to Heaven or Hell?
A26903Now he is as you are, a slave of sin, and an heir of Hell: Was this it that you vowed him for to God in Baptism?
A26903O how madly have we despised our Salvation?
A26903O how quickly shall we all be at our race and Warfares end?
A26903O that I had spent my short life in obeying and trusting God?
A26903O that I were in the case of those that mortified the Flesh, and lived to God, and laid not up their Treasure on Earth, but in Heaven?
A26903O what a doleful difference is there between that great part of the World now, and what it was 1400 or 1000 years ago?
A26903O what a sight is it to see a man go merry and laughing towards damnation, and make a jeast of his own undoing?
A26903O what a thing is a blind mind, and a dead and hardened heart?
A26903O what need had mankind of a Saviour?
A26903O what should a man do that pittieth blind and wilful sinners, to make them willing of their own recovery?
A26903Or be kept without him from pain, misery, or death?
A26903Or can you think that you need to fear being losers by him, and that your faithful Duty should be in vain?
A26903Or should we live like Bruits that have none such?
A26903Or so bad as not to believe it?
A26903Should it be a hard thing to persuade a man in his wits to love himself, and to think what is good or hurtful to himself, especially for everlasting?
A26903Surely you can not be willing to be damned?
A26903To be called a wicked man, a lyar, a perjured man, a knave, how ill is it taken by all mankind?
A26903To find them love you not only as their Children, but as Gods?
A26903To see him at the brink of Hell, and will not believe it?
A26903Was it to serve the Flesh, the World, and the Devil, against our God, our Saviour, and our sanctifier?
A26903Were they for the fleshly or the spiritual life?
A26903Were they for the love of pleasures more than God?
A26903What a befooling thing is fleshly Lust?
A26903What a change was in England by Queen Mary''s Reign?
A26903What did Nature teach you to love more, than your selves and your Children?
A26903What do you with Understandings if you will not use them?
A26903What else do we study for, preach for, live for, long for, suffer for in our Work?
A26903What good will you desire, if not everlasting Joy and Glory?
A26903What haste makes Time?
A26903What if God be a consuming fire to those that draw near him in unrepented heinous sin?
A26903What if Princes, or Lords, or learned men, should be your tempters by words or example?
A26903What if breaking your Vows and Covenant be damnable?
A26903What if your Parents were bad, and bred you up amiss?
A26903What if your old companions tempt you?
A26903What shall I think of this at last?
A26903What should your believing Friends do to save you?
A26903What then shall we do with these self- murthering, ungodly men?
A26903What will you use them for, if not for your own good, and to avoid misery?
A26903What wisdom and diligence in Teachers?
A26903Which do you think were the wiser and better men, and worthy to be believed and followed?
A26903Which side doth the Scripture speak for?
A26903Which side is Christ, and his Prophets, and Apostles on?
A26903Which way went all the Saints whose names are now honoured?
A26903Who but your selves keep you from lamenting your sin, and flying to Christ, and begging Mercy, and giving your selves to God?
A26903Who ever was an able Lawyer, Physician, or Philosopher, without long and hard Study?
A26903Who more hate the good and persecute them?
A26903Who plot against us but home bred sinners?
A26903Why are you Men if you will live like Dogs?
A26903Why else do they so earnestly contend, that they may live under the Teachers which they count the best?
A26903Will Hereticks teach men the Truth as well as the Orthodox; why then is there such a stir made against Hereticks in the World?
A26903Will he suffer much for God or his Country, who will sell Heaven for nothing?
A26903Will it be my comfort, or my torment?
A26903Will not the fire burn you, or the Sea drown you, if you can but run into it drunk or winking?
A26903Will you appear before the Judge of Souls, to give up your great account before you think of it, and how it must be done?
A26903Will you bestow your thoughts all the day and year upon you know not what, nor why, and not one hour soberly think of such important things as these?
A26903Will you go out of the World before you well think whither you must go?
A26903Will you not say with Balaam, Let me die the death of the Righteous, and let my last end be like his?
A26903Will your not believing it make void the Justice and the Law of God, and save you from that Hell, which only believing could have saved you from?
A26903You would not have done as the mad Idolaters, that offered their Children in fire to Moloch: And will you offer them by sin to Satan and to Hell?
A26903and a Souldier for Satan against Christ?
A26903and all worse than cast away on filth and folly?
A26903and how forlorn is your case?
A26903and love to be accounted wise and good?
A26903and refuse that which your Consciences tell you is best?
A26903and that we owe this God more full, more absolute, exact Obedience, than can be due to any Prince on Earth?
A26903and what hurt will you avoid, if not Hell fire?
A26903how quickly will it come?
A26903much more which they hate, and their very natures are against?
A26903must I breed up a Child to become an Enemy to the Church of God, into which he was baptized?
A26903that have reason given them to know, and love, and serve their Maker?
A26903thinks a believing Father and Mother, have I brought thee into the World for this?
A26903were it not for the name of a pompous Christian- Church, how plain an instance would Rome be of the same Degeneracy?
A26903what heynous sin had he escaped; Had he made a Covenant with his eyes, as Iob did, what wounds had he prevented?
A26903what is a man that liveth not in the use of Reason?
A26903what men would one hours being in heaven make us, or one clear sight of it?
A1584814. they saw the Pillar remove behind them, and the Sea remove before them they looking for nothing but death?
A158481555. in the last edition save this?
A158484. and Makes not this infinitely for the glory of God?
A15848Alas, what can they doe?
A15848And David speaking of his son Absoloms treason, I was dumbe and said nothing; why?
A15848And herein we fare no worse than Christ; did not his spirit passe from the crosse into Paradise?
A15848And how divers againe are those things that feed them?
A15848And how profitable is that affliction, which carrieth me to Heaven?
A15848And how should they other then miscarry; who have a Pirate( the flesh) for their guide?
A15848And in common reason, can a Clocke goe without a weight to move it, or a keeper to set it?
A15848And indeed, how many have wee knowne, the better for their sin?
A15848And indeed, what shouldst thou doe in case thou seest that the world runs not on thy side, but give over the world, and be on Gods side?
A15848And lastly, shall ou ● moment ● ny sufferings be rewarded with everlasting glory?
A15848And may not this comfort thee?
A15848And see how he followed his Masters example; for which amongst us so loves his Benefactors, as S. Paul loved his Malefactors?
A15848And that devilish plot of Haman against Mordecay and his people, ● o the good of his Church in generall, and of Ioseph and Mordecay in particular?
A15848And what else did Iudas, touching Mary, when he depraved her in our Saviours presence, for pouring that pretious oyntment on his feet?
A15848And what saith Naaman upon the clensing of his Leprosie?
A15848And what will become of him, if he repent not, who can afford no time to argue, but to execute?
A15848And why doth the goodnesse of our God pick out the most needfull times for our reliefe and comfort?
A15848And why is it not so with thee?
A15848And why should I doe my selfe a shrewd turne, because another would?
A15848Are these stripes the chiefest ● okens and pledges of Gods love and adoption?
A15848As how doth Davids patience draw on the insolence of Shemei?
A15848As how few of these Salamāders who are never well, but when they are in the fire of contention, are long lived?
A15848But as thrice Noble Nehemiah said to that false Belly- god betraying- Priest Shemaiah, should such a man 〈 ◊ 〉 ● lee?
A15848But tell me, hath not this roaring Lion prevailed against thy best part?
A15848But to go on; wilt thou follow Gods example?
A15848But what did they answer?
A15848But what doe I tell them of these transcendent examples?
A15848But what hath beene the answer of God alwaies to his Children in such their extasies, but this?
A15848But what of all this?
A15848But what would malice rather have, then the vexation of them whom it persecutes?
A15848But why is it?
A15848Did God and Belial joyne in fulfilling the same act?
A15848Did it ever repent Iacob, when he came to inherit his Fathers blessing, that he had endu ● ed a long exile, and tedious bondage?
A15848Did not he first descend into hell, and then had his ascention?
A15848Do thou beare with others, God beares with thee; is there a too much which thou canst suffer for so patient a Lord?
A15848Doth Satan merit thanks?
A15848For first: Who ever was, that was not slandered?
A15848For the Law of God, and the Law of Nature forbids it; and doth not the Law of Nations also?
A15848For what can be spoken more expresse, direct, and significant?
A15848For, art thou borne of God?
A15848God used the malice of Pharaoh and Shemei unto Good; what then?
A15848Hast thou then a desire after this invincible patience?
A15848Hath hee promised that we shall not bee tempted above our strength?
A15848Hath this Lion yeelded thee any honey of Instruction or Reformation?
A15848Hath thy sin died with thy fame, or with thy health, or with thy peace, or with thy outward estate?
A15848Have mercy upon me( saith he) and hearken unto my prayer: Why?
A15848He knew well enough that cherishing was wo nt to follow stripes: how oft hath a Tragick entrance had a happy end?
A15848He that is modestly valiant, stirs not till he must needs, and then to purpose: who more valiant than Ioshua?
A15848Host to take Elisha, and the Lord had smote them all with blindnesse, and shut them into Samaria, what doth the Prophet?
A15848How can we but say, let the world frowne, and all things in it runne crosse to the graine of our minds?
A15848How deere a Iewell is health to him that tumbles in distempered bloud?
A15848How is that?
A15848How many flying from danger have met with death?
A15848How many severall qualities have the Plants that they brouze upon?
A15848How oft doth guiltinesse make one avoide, what another would wish in this case?
A15848How oft have we heard men that have beene displeased with others teare the name of their Maker in peeces?
A15848How should we not cheare up one another, as Iewell did his friends in banishment, saying, This wor ● d will not last ever?
A15848How smal trifles make us weary of our selves?
A15848How sweet is liberty to one that hath beene long immured within a case of walls?
A15848I meane thy soule free?
A15848I, but is it wisdome so to doe?
A15848If every thing were unlike him, how is it possible he should love us?
A15848If wee be sicke, and the Physitian promises to visit us to morrow with his best reliefe, with what a tedious longing doe we expect his presence?
A15848If you endure chastning, God offereth himselfe unto you as unto sonnes: for what sonne is it whom the Father chasteneth not?
A15848In these cases how full of life and spirit, and holy impatiency did he shew himselfe to be?
A15848Indeed what have we by our second birth, which is not miraculous in comparison of our natural condition?
A15848Is any one afflicted?
A15848It may bee his naturall, spirituall, or politicall parents, in some kinde or other: as who can plead innocency herein?
A15848It remaines in the last place that I declare the Reasons, why God permits his dearest children so to be afflicted?
A15848Let a man but fast a meale or two, oh how sweet is browne bread, though it would not down before?
A15848Let him draw neere, for I chiefly direct my speech unto him: are afflictions and persecutions so necessary and profitable, as hath beene shewed?
A15848Now if we could but remember and lay to heart these promises, when wee feele the greatest assaults or pangs, how could wee want courage?
A15848Now if we make this use of our sufferings, what more precious than the reproaches of an enemy?
A15848Now if ● hy very enemies thus honour thee, how should thy friends( bought with thy precious bloud) glorifie thee?
A15848Now instead of being overcome, dost thou overcome?
A15848Now what is it that we suffer, being compared with their sufferings?
A15848Now what makes the difference?
A15848Now whether had you rather rejoyce for one fit, or alwayes?
A15848Now whethers counsell wilt thou follow?
A15848Now who will esteeme those things good which make us worse, or, that evill, which brings such gaine and sweetnesse?
A15848Now who would not be willing to bleed, when by that meanes an inveterate sicknesse may be prevented?
A15848Now, what sonne of Israel can hope for any good dayes, when hee heares his fathers were so evill?
A15848Now, when so much was uttered, even by a none- such for his patience, what may we thinke he did feele and indure?
A15848O how sweet a thing is peace to them that have been long troubled with wars and tedious contentions?
A15848O what a glorious renowne did the Traytors reproach occasion her?
A15848Oh, it is a good change, to have the fire of affliction for the fire of Hell: Who would not rather smart for a while, than for ever?
A15848Or which of Gods servants did ever repent that they had passed the apprentiship of their service here, and were now gone to be made free in glory?
A15848Or will he provide for his Men and Maides, and let his owne Children starve?
A15848Our holy longings are increased with delayes; it whets our appetite to be held fasting, and whom will not Need make both humble and eloquent?
A15848Revenge being one of those remedies which( not seldome) proves more grievous than the disease it selfe?
A15848Satan begd his shame, who envied his successe?
A15848Shall we receive good at the hands of God, and not evill?
A15848Shall we slight all his blessings, because in one thing he crosseth us, whereas his least mercy is beyond our best merit?
A15848Slay them?
A15848So, what a degree of patience have some men attained unto?
A15848The godly are so patient in their sufferings?
A15848Thy prayer is heard: When did he make this prayer?
A15848To instance in one example or two: Satan did nought touching Iob, but what the Lord upon his request gave him leave to do; what then?
A15848Was Lazarus for a time extreame miserable?
A15848We see then there is danger in being without dangers; and what saith S. Paul?
A15848Well then, art thou vexed, persecuted, and afflicted by some cruell and malicious Saul?
A15848Were none of his children ever exempted from the like?
A15848What Fortifications or Bulwarkes so strong and safe against the affronts of Satan,& the World?
A15848What a load of injuries can some Christians digest, that have beene frequent in sufferings, and long exercised in the Schoole of Affliction?
A15848What can we doe without thee?
A15848What demonstrations can be given more sollid?
A15848What did he loose by it, or had he cause to repent himselfe?
A15848What if Noah were pent up in the Arke, so long as he was safe in it: what if it were his prison, so long as it was his Fort also against the waters?
A15848What need we returne rayling for rayling?
A15848What neede had David to loade himselfe with an unnecessary weapon?
A15848What saith David?
A15848What saith Iob?
A15848What then?
A15848What then?
A15848What will not men undergoe, so their pay may be answerable?
A15848When Aristippus was asked by one in dirision, where the great high friendship was become that formerly had bin betweene him and Estines?
A15848When did God answer the hopes of Sarah, Rebecah, Rachel, the wife of Manoah, and Elizabeth, touching their long and much desired issues?
A15848When did Moses finde succour, but when his Mother could no longer hide him: and he was put into the River among the Bull- rushes?
A15848When had the Children of Israel the greatest victories, but when they feared most to bee overcome?
A15848When then?
A15848When was Hagar comforted of the Angell, but when her childe was neere famished, and she had cast it under a Tree for dead?
A15848Wherefore as Iehoram said to Iehu, when he marched furiously, commest thou peaceably?
A15848Who could feele the odoriferous smell of these Aromaticall spices, if they were not pownded and bruized in the morter of affliction?
A15848Who could know the faith, patience, and Valour, of Gods Souldiers, if they alwayes lay in Garrison, and never came to the skirmish?
A15848Who could know whether we be Vessels of gold, or drosse, unlesse we were brought to the Touch- stone of temptation?
A15848Who dare then say, wherefore hast thou done so?
A15848Who is he that saith, and it commeth to passe, when the Lord commandeth it not?
A15848Who will not be willing to suffer with Christ, that hee may also raigne with him?
A15848Who will not suffer a few stripes from a father, by whom he receiveth so much good, even all that he hath?
A15848Who will not suffer these light afflictions which are but for a moment, when they cause unto us a far more excellent and eternall w ● ight of glory?
A15848Why groanest thou under thy burden, and criest out of unremedied paine?
A15848Why then complainest thou, I am afflicted on every side?
A15848Why were they so long kept from it?
A15848Why?
A15848Will any make choyse of a weake Champion?
A15848Will you take Saint Pauls word for it, or rather GODS owne word, who is truth it selfe, and can not lye?
A15848Wilt thou, saith one, looke to raigne, and not expect to suffer?
A15848Without thee, what can we suffer?
A15848Wouldst thou have faith?
A15848Wouldst thou have the love of God?
A15848Yea, shall our glory be inc ● eased 〈 ◊ 〉 our sufferings have beene more?
A15848Yea, what hath the more temperate worldling to say for himselfe, who hath some small peece of reason for his guide?
A15848Yea, what said blessed Bradford?
A15848You''l confesse then''t is Princely to disdaine a wrong; and is that all?
A15848and is it grievous to thee for the present?
A15848beleevest thou the former Scriptures spoken by CHRIST, and his Apostles?
A15848hast thou kept thy head whole?
A15848hast thou vanquished the world that vanquisheth all the wicked?
A15848if he doe not answer us in every thing, sha''l wee take pleasure in nothing?
A15848or had wee not more cause to bee filled with joy and thankefulnesse, that we our selves are in better case?
A15848shall to dayes Ague, make us forget yesterdayes health, and all Gods former favours?
A15848shall we receive good at the hand of God, and not receive evill?
A15848suppose thy sufferings be great, what then?
A15848that hee was able to say, Though I should walke through the valley of the shaddow of death I will feare no evill: Why?
A15848though we must not doe it with an intent to make his reckoning more, but our reckoning lesse?
A15848which all mingled together, what a well temepred Sallad do they make?
A91736But may a man so look back on a godly life, as to put confidence in the good work thereof?
A91736How much more necessary is it in profound and abstruse actions to implore his guidance?
A91736How much more should we lay to heart publick evils, even then when our own condition may seem prosperous?
A91736O what a good Lord do we serve, who keeps a Book for our sighs, a Bottle for our tears, a Register for but two Mites cast into his Treasurie?
A93266Is not the law for cleansing; When wast thou cleansed?
A93266let the light search thee, and it will aske thee, how camest thou to be under Grace?
A93266or where dost thou think to be cleansed?
A67779& never give a reckoning for our wicked swearing and cursing?
A67779And do you make it a small matter to forsake God, and make a God of the Creature?
A67779And in reason, Hath God done so much for us, and shall we deny him any thing he requireth of us?
A67779And indeed, what fence for a pistol charged with the bullet of friendship?
A67779And indeed, who shall go to Hell, if Cursers should be left out?
A67779And indeed, whom can you observe to love this sin, or to have their mouths full of cursing, but Ruffian ▪ and sons of Belial?
A67779And indeed, why should not Gods servants take as free liberty in reproving, as the Devils servants take liberty in offending?
A67779And no marvel, for what Leper will take pleasure in the searching of his sores?
A67779And shall we deny this Lord that hath bought us?
A67779And tell me, Were it a good plea, to commit a Fel ● ny, and say that others do so?
A67779And this God takes as done to himself; What saith Paul?
A67779And what a shame is it, that our God should not have as faithful servants, as he hath unfaithful enemies?
A67779And what though their case be not onely desperate, but almo ● ● hopeless?
A67779And what though we can not do what we would?
A67779And whence do these Monsters of the earth, these hellish miscreants, these bodily and visible devils learn this their damnable cursing and swearing?
A67779And who makes the difference of Wills, but God that made them?
A67779Are not their tongues fired and edged from Hell?
A67779Are we come without the Lord?
A67779Are you willing to be saved?
A67779As what is light to them that will shut their eyes against it?
A67779As what saies Basil, Shall we speak to drunkards?
A67779As who by looking in a Glass shall spy spots in his face, and will not forth with wipe them out?
A67779Besides, how frequently dost thou pollute and profane Gods Name, and thy Saviours?
A67779Besides, why dost thou curse thine enemy?
A67779But in this case, Who are you angry withal?
A67779But this is not one half of thine offence, For whom dost thou curse?
A67779But what are these men like, and how are they like to speed in the end?
A67779But what do I urge reason to men of a reprobate judgment?
A67779Did I swear or curse?
A67779Did they not( many of them) live to see their City buried in ashes, and drowned in bloud?
A67779Did you ever know that wicked men, thieves, drunkards, adulterers, persecuters, false prophets, or the like, would be damned alone?
A67779Does your horse, the dice, the rain, or any other creature displease you?
A67779For as none but a Cain will say, Am I my brothers keeper?
A67779How much more will wicked men decline from seeing their hainous abominations, and themselves guilty of Hell, and eternal damnation?
A67779How shall I spare thee for this?
A67779Or if he do, will not the Judge so much the rather send him to the Gallows?
A67779Or wilt thou leap into Hell, and cast away thy soul, because others do so?
A67779Shall not the one be as loud for God, as the other are for Baal and Beelzebub?
A67779Sixteen hundred years are now past, since they wished themselves thus wretched: and have they not ever since been the hate and scorn of the world?
A67779The Jews said, Let his bloud be upon us, and upon our children; and what followed?
A67779Was there ever any people under heaven, that was made so famous a spectacle of misery and desolation?
A67779What will be the issue?
A67779Whence as the Chief Priests answered Judas, What is that to us?
A67779Wherefore seekest thou to take me in a snare, to cause me to die?
A67779Which being so, vvhat may the many millions of these ding- thrifty dearth- makers consume in a year in all the three Nations?
A67779Who could have less deserved those curses and ston ● s from Shimei, than David?
A67779Whom hast thou blasphemed?
A67779Will you believe the Prophet Amos?
A67779Yea, be perswaded to hearken a while unto me, as you would have God another day hearken unto you: Are you Christians, as you call your selves?
A67779Yea, did not that head deserve to be tongueless, that body to be headless, that so undeservedly cursed such an Innocent?
A67779Yea, does not this keep them off from embracing the Christian Religion, and cause them to protest against their ovvn conversion?
A67779and against whom hast thou exalted thy self?
A67779or reason to them that will stop their ears from hearing it?
A67779or what is salvation to us?
A67779shall we most spitefully and maliciously fight on Satans side against him with all our might, and that against knowledge and conscience?
A67779to see themselves no Nation?
A67779what is heaven to us?
A67779when they might as well say, What is Christ to us?
A67779〈 ◊ 〉 shall we think any pains too much for that whi ● h will ad ● ● to the we 〈 … 〉 our eternal glory and salvation?
A64099And now let us consider, what that thing is, which we call years of discretion?
A64099Are there not many thousands that die every night, and that groan and weep sadly every day?
A64099Aut ubi mors non est si jugulatis aquae?
A64099But what do I speak of such imperfect persons?
A64099But what shall we think of that great evil, which for the sins of men, God hath suffered to possess the greatest part of Mankinde?
A64099By faith we quench the fiery darts of the Devil; but if our faith be quenched, wherewithall shall we be able to endure the assault?
A64099Can prayers for a dead man do him more good then when he was alive?
A64099Can you rely upon all the strange propositions of Scripture, and be content to perish if they be not true?
A64099Can you then trust his goodnesse,& beleeve him to be a Father when you groan under his rod?
A64099Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
A64099Did not Priamus weep oftner then Troilus?
A64099Did not the Lady of Sabinus for others interest bear twins privately and without groaning?
A64099Et cum nihil imminuat doloris, cur f ● ustra turpes esse volumus?
A64099For in the second death there is no remembrance of thee, in that grave who shall give thee thanks?
A64099For what is the meaning, and what is the extent, and what are the significations of the Divine mercy, in pardoning sinners?
A64099For who is God save the Lord?
A64099Hath God forgotten to be gracious?
A64099He that spared not his own Son but delivered him up for us all: how shall he not with him give us all things?
A64099How few men in the world are prosperous?
A64099How many dayes and nights have we spent in sorrow or care, in habitual and actual pursuances of vertue?
A64099How many of the noblest Romans have taken death for sanctuary, and have esteemed it less then shame or a mean dishonour?
A64099I d cine ● rem aut manes credis curare sepultos?
A64099I have sinned what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men?
A64099IN the Lord put I my trust; how say ye to my soul, flee as a bird to your mountain?
A64099If God be for us, who can be against us?
A64099If thou Lord should mark iniquities: O Lord, who shall stand?
A64099Is his promise clean gone for ever?
A64099It is God that justifieth; who is he that condemneth?
A64099Jesus said unto her, Said I not to thee, that if thou wouldest beleeve thou shouldst see the glory of God?
A64099LOrd whither shall I go?
A64099Let him inquire in the words of the first Disciples after Pentecost: Men and brethren what shall we do to be saved?
A64099My soul is also sore vexed, but thou, O Lord how long?
A64099N ● mo me lachrymis decoret nec funera fletu Faxit; cur?
A64099Natura dedit u ● uram vitae ta ● quam pecuniae, quid est ergo quod querare si repetat cum vult?
A64099Nihil est miserius dubitatione volutantium quar ● um evadan ●, quantum sit illud quod resta ● aut quale?
A64099O God who is like unto thee?
A64099O death where is thy sting?
A64099O grave where is thy victory?
A64099Qui mediocris gladiator ingemuit?
A64099Quid brevi fortes iaculemur 〈 ◊ 〉 Multa?
A64099Quid debent ● aesi a ● ere u ● ● rei ad paenam confugiunt?
A64099Quid ex his omnibus iniquum est?
A64099Quis non modo sterit, verum etiam decubuit turpiter?
A64099Quis vultum mutavit unquam?
A64099Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?
A64099They that 3000 years agone dyed unwillingly, and stopped death two dayes, or staid it a week, what is their gain?
A64099Thou O Lord remainest for ever, thy throne from generation to generation: wherefore doest thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
A64099Thus in the three years famine David enquired of the Lord what was the matter?
A64099Was not all the world drowned at one deluge, and breach of the Divine anger?
A64099When men saw the graves of Calatinus, of the Servicij, the Scipio''s, the Metelli, did ever any man among the wisest Romans think them unhappy?
A64099Wherefore doth a living man complain?
A64099Wherefore should I fear in the dayes of evil, when the wickednesse of my heels shall compasse me about?
A64099Who did not scorn the proud vanity of Cyrus when he took so goodly a revenge upon the river Cyndus for his hard passage over it?
A64099Who did not scorn to look upon Xerxes when he caused 300. stripes to be given to the Sea, and sent a chartell of defiance against the Mountain Atho?
A64099Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect?
A64099Would all the pleasures of the world have kept him one hour from the Temple?
A64099a man for the punishment of his sins?
A64099and his hunger slacked by a greater pain, and a huge fear?
A64099and if thou doest, why doest thou weep impertinently and unreasonably?
A64099and in summe whether we have by the grace of repentance changed our life from criminal to vertuous, from one habit to another?
A64099and shall not all the world* again be destroyed by fire?
A64099and when shall that account begin?
A64099and why doest not thou pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity?
A64099doth his promise fail for evermore?
A64099hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?
A64099how many Provinces and Kingdoms are afflicted by a violent war, or made desolate by popular diseases?
A64099how we have judged our selves, and how punished?
A64099how you embraced peace when it was offered you?
A64099how you followed after peace, when it run from you?
A64099or did not deride or pity the Thracians for shooting arrowes against heaven, when it thunders?
A64099or who is a rock save our God?
A64099quis non?
A64099thou hast the words of eternall life?
A64099vis recte vivere?
A64099what instrument we have chosen and used for the eradication of sin?
A64099what will not render women suffer to hide their shame?
A64099where is that week?
A64099why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to my self?
A63798And is it also not a Friend to the Laborious Husbandman, by encouraging the Consumption of a great quantity of fine Flower?
A63798And what Delight can any Person have in the best and choicest Meats and Drinks, when his whole Body is Indisposed, or invaded by various Diseases?
A63798But what can be said, or who can convince the great Ignorance and Blindness of Mankind?
A63798Do not all the Herbs, Fruits, Seeds and Grains, and whatever else appears in Bodies, Shapes and Forms?
A63798How many hundreds of cruel Diseases hath Man brought on himself, and worst of all hath intailed them on his Posterity?
A63798If any Person becomes Master of a Thousand Sheep, Cows, Horses, or any other Creatures, has not our Laws and Customs made him Lord over them?
A63798If this were not so, why should not Stones beaten into Powder make Mortar?
A63798Is not this most clear and manifest in all the Bea ● … ts and Vegetables of the Earth?
A63798Man''s Heart, and am not I in the midst thereof?
A63798Now, when these things are understood and well considered, how is it possible, that Mankind can arrive at the Haven or Port of Rest?
A63798Or on the other side, a Christian to be a Turk?
A63798Sixthly, Then for the Confectioners, what do, or indeed can they do without Sugar?
A63798The like is to be understood in all Religions, can any perswade a Turk to become a Christian after 20 years of Age?
A63798Their Sleep being but a kind of waking, in comparison of Mans; for what Creature in the World is so drowsy and heavy as Man?
A63798What wonderful satisfaction and pleasure should we take in using clean and innocent Foods?
A63798Would it not amaze a Man seriously to consider, upon what inconsiderable motives Men are thus hurri ● … to their own and others ruin?
A63798and do not Vegetables do the same, whose variety in Nature are beyond Humane Number?
A63798and had no Hopes?
A63798and how can you be justly blamed for it?
A63798and how mightily would Concord, Simplicity and Unity be generated and advanced?
A63798and is it 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 for ● … ple of all sort ● … and Religions; to break that great and important Co ● … dment?
A63798and that he hath not the use of them to that degree as the Beasts have?
A63798as Horses, is not their Strength encreased in general through their whole Bodies?
A63798doth it not at once compleatly Indulge and Gratify the whole?
A63798how frequently do they put themselves upon the Rack, both of their Bodies, Minds and Purses?
A63798in a word, what would not young People do that they may appear in the Fashion, or be equal with those that are in the highest Mode?
A63798is he not endued with all the principles and powers of Body, Soul and Spirits?
A63798or Barley when broken,( and not Malted) yield forth its Virtues into the Water?
A63798or can any Creature break their Circle in which Gods Law hath bounded it?
A63798or how could he Subsist or be Supported, and his Life preserved by them?
A63798or what Person would break open a House, if he did not hope to do it and not to be taken?
A63798will not they use all Wicked Methods of Life, as Whoreing, Robbing, Stealing; nay, Murder it self?
A26810''T is related of Sextius a Philosopher, that in the end of the day, he throughly examin''d the Actions of it, What Evil have I cur''d?
A26810And how often when a Rich Man dyes, his last Will dyes with him, and is buried in oblivion?
A26810And is not an infinite God sufficient to support, and dispose all things?
A26810And shall one Carnal Passion vanquish another, and the Terrors of the Lord, the Torments of an Everlasting Hell, be ineffectual to restrain them?
A26810And shall ▪ a Christian, whose high and holy Calling obliges him to live becoming its dignity and purity, be asham''d of his accurate Conversation?
A26810And what Pride and Folly is it, that we should desire to be glorified by his suffering Reproaches, and not willingly endure Reproach for his Glory?
A26810And with what Bodies do they come?
A26810Are not Life, and Light, and Liberty, productive and preservative of Joy?
A26810But among Christians, how rare is Christian Love?
A26810But can he be less lovely in his Sufferings, wherein he declar''d his dearest Love?
A26810But how little do we know?
A26810But how many neglect and despise this Duty?
A26810But how will those, who by wasting their Estates, or Idleness, Ruin their Families, appear before the Judgment- Seat of God?
A26810But suppose their Time is lengthened out, how is the difficulty increas''d of their being renewed, and reformed in their Hearts and Conversations?
A26810But what Tongue has so keen an edge, as to cut a passage through Rocks, the hardned Hearts of the Covetous?
A26810But what comparison is there between Earthly and Heavenly Treasures?
A26810But with what allays does the Apostle speak of the fierce Zeal of the Jews, against the Doctrine of the Gospel, and the professors of it?
A26810By what power does the Soul represent absent Objects?
A26810Can Faith save him?
A26810Can any Invitation be more attractive, than to do that for Love to him, which he did for Love to us and our Salvation?
A26810Can any Motive more ingage and incourage our Obedience, than the perswasive Pa ● tern, and commandingly Exemplary of our Soveraign and Saviour?
A26810Can that be matter of Contempt, that is the supreme honour of the intelligent Creature?
A26810Can there be a more monstrous perverting the rectitude of Truth, to conform it to the crooked Lusts of Men?
A26810Can those who feed without fear, and revel without restraint of their brutish Lusts, Taste how good the Lord is?
A26810Can we allow any Sin in our Hearts and Lives ▪ and defeat the design of his Love, and disparage the vertue of his Sufferings?
A26810Can we be averse from our Duty, when our Law- giver teaches us Obedience by his own practice?
A26810Can we be too like God in his Holiness, his peculiar Glory?
A26810Can we content our selves with low degrees of Holiness, when he paid so dear a Price for our Perfection?
A26810Can we endure any Sin to reign in us, that was the cause of his Death ▪ so full of Ignominy and Torment?
A26810Can we imagine that his Death obtain''d for us an impure Indulgence for our Lusts, when the end of it was our absolute Purity?
A26810Can you encounter with offended Omnipotence?
A26810Canst thou by searching find out God?
A26810Canst thou find out the Almighty unto Perfection?
A26810Could such a change be made without visible Miracles?
A26810Cui vitio obstitisti?
A26810Cur ergo ad excujationes proni, quae fortiora sunt non intuemur?
A26810Deeper than Hell, what canst thou know?
A26810Did Men believe and prize Heaven, how would this terrible denuntiation strike them through?
A26810Doth a Learned Man value the praise of the Ignorant given to his Composures, and disregard the approbation of the Learned, the proper Judges of it?
A26810Faciebat hoc Sextius, ut consumma ● a die antequam se ad nocturnam quietem recepisset, interrogaret animum suum, quod hodie malum sanasti?
A26810From what Felicity into what Woe?
A26810God''s Anger darkens the Sun, and shakes the Earth; and shall sinful Men be unrelenting?
A26810Have the Rocks softer Bowels than obdurate Sinners?
A26810He has declared how precious our Sanctification is in his esteem;''t is one of the richest Veins in the whole Mine of Grace, and can we slight it?
A26810His precious Blood appeas''d the just Anger of God, and shall it not Cool and Calm our Inflam''d Passions?
A26810How Careless are the most of this Duty?
A26810How Spiritual and Heavenly are their Dispositions?
A26810How absurd is it for one to boast of Wealth, who daily lives upon Alms?
A26810How ambitious and diligent to be accepted of our Judge?
A26810How ardent are our desires, and earnest our endeavours for our Temporal Happiness?
A26810How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, Son of the morning?
A26810How becoming an understanding Creature it is to defer Anger?
A26810How can an unrighteous Man confide in the Conscience of another, when his own has been so unfaithful?
A26810How can sinful Dust and Ashes be perfect, as the holy God is?
A26810How can we decline them, when perform''d by him, in whom the glorious Deity was personally united to the tender Humanity?
A26810How does the Psalmist aggravate his being surpriz''d by a strong Temptation?
A26810How doleful is the separation of Soul and Body here, and how woful will their union be at the last day?
A26810How dreadful was their Fall?
A26810How few are arriv''d to such a heigth of Spirituality?
A26810How great is the disparity between Moses and Jonah?
A26810How instructive and exemplary was insensible Nature, as if capable of Knowledge and Affection in the time of his Sufferings?
A26810How is it possible such rich and continued Goodness should not insinuate it self into our Souls and engage our Love to our blessed Benefactor?
A26810How jealous are we of our own Reputation, how unwilling to incur Censure, to have our Faults aggravated, and to bear the Prints of Infamy?
A26810How just is the reproach mixt with Compassion and Indignation, How long ye simple ones will you love simplicity, and fools hate knowledge?
A26810How long shall I suffer you?
A26810How many Circumstances with respect to Nature and Grace, increass''d the difficulty of his Obedience?
A26810How many Houses are turned into Dens of Dragons, how many Kingdoms into Fields of Blood, by this fierce Passion?
A26810How many Professors need the first Principles of Religion to be planted in them?
A26810How many are dispatch''d to the Grave and Hell in the midst of their hopes of long Life, and their resolutions of future Repentance?
A26810How many drooping Souls have been raised, how many wounded Spirits have been healed, how many cloudy Souls have been inlightened in that Ordinance?
A26810How many unforeseen and inevitable dangers, as to Humane prevention, do they prevent?
A26810How many wear Royal Crowns, that are Slaves to their Lusts, and govern others who can not govern themselves?
A26810How often are fair Estates ravishd from the Owners?
A26810How often are the Rich and Great forsaken of their Dependents, and only attended by a train of Miseries, maintain''d by their Expences?
A26810How often do the Honourable tarnish the Colour and Lustre of their Blood by degenerous Actions?
A26810How often does it betray them to those Sins, that are signally punisht with the foulest deformity and rottenness?
A26810How perswasive should his Pattern be?
A26810How powerful will this representation be, to keep us in awe and order, to controle the Lusts, and Licentiousness of Carnal Appetites?
A26810How prodigious, and astonishing is this degeneracy?
A26810How should it upbraid us that we fall so short in the imitation of Angelical Obedience, who are under equal, nay peculiar, Obligations to please God?
A26810How soon are the Colours and Charms of the Face vanisht?
A26810How will it make us circumspect and cautious to avoid Evil, active and ardent in doing Good; for every thing must be brought in Judgment?
A26810How would this inspire us with resolutions to take Heaven by violence, and to fly from the Wrath to come?
A26810If Communion with God in the Earthly Tabernacle was so precious, how much more is the immediate Fruition of him in the Coelestial Temple?
A26810If I be a Father, where is my honour?
A26810If a Friend discovers by indications and symptoms, a disease that insensibly has seiz''d on us, does not his compassionate Advice endear him to us?
A26810If one Member had been defective, the Eye, the Hand, the Tongue, if one sense had been wanting, what inconvenience, what deformity had insued?
A26810If the Light that is in thee be Darkness, how great is that Darkness?
A26810If they are Sensual and Worldly, how can their Prayers ascend with Acceptance to God, and descend with a Blessing to the People?
A26810In the narrow and low sphere of natural things, how often is Reason mistaken and lost in a Labyrinth?
A26810In what am I become better?
A26810Into what a fierce disorder is the Body put by Anger?
A26810Is Worldly Honour a certain indication of real worth, or can it satisfie the desires of the Soul?
A26810Is a Scholar asham''d to excel in useful Learning?
A26810Is he not thy Father, that bought thee, and made thee?
A26810Is that Man certainly rich, whose entire Estate is in a Ship, sailing through dangerous Seas, and open to frequent Piracies?
A26810Is the working o ● our Salvation an indifferent idle matter?
A26810It is high as Heaven, what canst thou do?
A26810It may seem strange that Men, in their depraved state, should be excited to renew themselves: Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
A26810Love suffers long; Love bears all things, endures all things: And what is more ingaging than the delightful disposition of Love?
A26810Martyres non eripuit, nunquid deseruit?
A26810May I not wash in them, and be clean?
A26810Must the principal Affair of our Life, be subordinate to lower Concerns?
A26810Now can an unholy Soul delight in these Emanations of the divine Presence, and the exercise of the Saints above?
A26810Now could an Imposture produce such a perfection of Vertue in the wicked World?
A26810Now how can we be proud of his most precious Gifts, of which we make a forfeiture and can not possess without Humility?
A26810Now in the Churches distress we are apt to say with Gideon, If the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us?
A26810Now what can be a more powerful Obligation to Love him, than the receiving us into the high and dear Relation of his Children?
A26810Now what is Flesh and Blood, but a mixture of Earth and Water?
A26810Now what is the vain esteem and fading breath of Men, compar''d with the acceptance of God?
A26810Now what is there of such consequence in the World, as the directing the Soul to Eternal Blessedness?
A26810Now what will become of the hope of the Hypocrite, when God shall take away his Soul?
A26810Now where was the Miraculous Physician to be found, that could save us from Eternal Death?
A26810Now, can we be unaffected with his indulgent Clemency, his immense Bounty, his condescending and compassionate Goodness?
A26810O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness; how long shall vain thoughts lodge within thee?
A26810O wretched Man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A26810Or the Sand magnifie himself against him that shaketh it?
A26810Our Saviour inquires, Who is that wise and faithful Servant?
A26810Proud Sinners are introduced boasting; Our Tongues are our own, who is Lord over us?
A26810Qua parte melior es?
A26810Quare fert agri rabiem& phenetici verba?
A26810Quo intellectum Deum capiat homo, qui ipsum intellectum quo eum vult capere non capiat?
A26810Senacherib so high flown with the Conceit of his Irresistible Strength, that he Challeng''d Heaven, Who is your God?
A26810Shall not his Excellency make us afraid?
A26810Shall the resenting remembrance of Injuries deface in us the dear Memorial of his purchasing blessedness for us?
A26810Shall we be so tenderly sensible of the hatred of an Enemy, and so stupidly insensible of our Saviour''s Love?
A26810St. James puts the Question, What doth it profit my Brethren, though a Man says, he hath Faith, and hath not Works?
A26810The Folly is equal to the Impiety; as''t is express''d by the Prophet, Shall the Axe boast against him that hews with it?
A26810The Jaylor surprised with Terrors, cryes out, Sirs, what shall I do to be saved?
A26810The Jews askt our Saviour with wonder, how is it that thou being a Man makest thy self God?
A26810The King with Indignation ask''d, To whom?
A26810The Psalmist puts the question, He that planted the ear, shall not he hear?
A26810The couragious King replyed,''T is true, if you count their numbers; but for how many do you value me?
A26810The proud and stubborn Pharaoh that defy''d the Almighty, and said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey him, and let Israel go?
A26810The same Apostle argues against Infidels, that say, How are the dead raised up?
A26810There are above Eight Thousand Hours in a Year, and how few are employed in Reading the Scriptures, that direct us in the Everlasting Way?
A26810This inspired a holy Heat in the Psalmists Breast, What shall I render to the Lord for all his Benefits?
A26810VVhat is the goodly appearance of the present tempting VVorld, but like the Rainbow, painted Tears?
A26810We may imagine with equal wonder, how being the Son of God, he descended from the Throne of Majesty in heaven, and stoop''d so low as to become Man?
A26810What Indignity, what Ingratitude is it, to be coldly affected to him, who by the dearest Titles infinitely deserves our love?
A26810What Reproaches did the Lord of Glory suffer for us?
A26810What Stupidity, what fury, to provoke so dreadful an Adversary, who can dispatch a Sinner to the Grave and Hell in a Moment?
A26810What Vice have I resisted?
A26810What a disparagement is it to Believers to be fastened by the Chains and Charms of their Lusts, in a most ignominious slavish bondage?
A26810What an extream disparity is there between the Kindness of David, and the condescending compassionate Love of God?
A26810What can be more Honourable than to imitate the Humble King of Glory?
A26810What fire, vigour, and activity, does the Apostle express?
A26810What is Beauty, a superficial Appearance, a Flower blasted by a thousand Accidents?
A26810What is more becoming a Christian, while so many defects and defilements cleave to him, than a mournful sense of them?
A26810What is more unreasonable, than for a Man deeply to wound himself, that he may have an imaginary satisfaction in revenging an Injury?
A26810What manner of love is it, that we should be the Sons of God?
A26810What sweeter reflection can there be of Conscience, the only true and internal Comforter, than upon Innocence and Victory?
A26810Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to him?
A26810Who can discern the vital bands wherewith the Soul and Body are combin''d?
A26810Who can prove by irresistible evidence that God, who is an infinite Good, can not by an infinite communication of himself be in distinct Subsistences?
A26810Who can resist the force of these Reflections?
A26810Who can unfold the Divine Attributes?
A26810Who could Appease God, and Abolish Sin?
A26810Who in the Heaven can be compared to the Lord?
A26810Who is this that engages his Heart to close with Men?
A26810Who will shew us any good?
A26810Who would not fear thee, for thou art holy?
A26810Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A26810Whom would it not inflame, to read the Narrative of the Tryals of the excellent Saints recorded in the 11th to the Hebrews?
A26810Why does he load us with his Benefits every day, but for his Goodness sake, and to endear himself to us?
A26810With what Solemnity do they prepare for the Divine Presence?
A26810With what an accent and emphasis do they express their desires, Who will shew us any good?
A26810and it may be said with the same Conviction, He that gives us the faculty of hearing, shall not he be heard?
A26810hath he not also spoken by us?
A26810that he should be able to deliver you out of my hands?
B06083When we labour under a Distemper, that threatens our Life, what would we not be content to bear in order to a perfect Recovery?
A52427Again, Is it not a great Happiness to be so moderately and indifferently affected towards the World, as to be contented with any Condition in it?
A52427And besides, why may not an Innate Law be Allowedly broken as well as a Written Law?
A52427And does Grief intitle all that are under its Dominions, to Happiness and Consolation?
A52427And here, in the first place, it may be demanded, Whether all Anger be contrary to Meekness, and consequently unlawful?
A52427And how can he tell that Childhood is that time?
A52427And how can such a fluid Substance as the Brain is, retain any?
A52427And how then can he with any tolerable Self- Consistency say that there are no Moral Principles universally consented to?
A52427And in what part of the Mind?
A52427And upon what part will you have them impressed?
A52427And what does he think of the Idea of God?
A52427And what is there after Emission that shall be the Principle of Transformation?
A52427And what shall we do with Ideas that will not do their Office, that can not represent a quarter of the things which we are concern''d to understand?
A52427And what then have we to do with Ideots and Children?
A52427And what was it for?
A52427And why may they not be at first as well as afterwards?
A52427And why should Twelve of them only be specified, if they were not to be Thrones of an higher Order?
A52427And why then must Innate Truths be Innate Thoughts?
A52427And will he say that Self- evident Propositions are not universally assented to?
A52427And yet is there any thing of the Material Relation under it?
A52427Are then Truths and Thoughts the same?
A52427Are they in the first place Real Beings or not?
A52427Are they then Material Substances or Immaterial?
A52427But I demand, Are these Eternal Truths in being before the Existence of Man or no?
A52427But are all those blessed that mourn?
A52427But do these Men indeed reverence the holy Sacrament?
A52427But do these Men, indeed, reverence the Sacrament?
A52427But how comes it to pass that this is the only Part of Religion that must be neglected upon the Account of Reverence?
A52427But how shall Bodies send forth such Immaterial Species?
A52427But now how can that which represents after an immaterial manner, come from sensible Objects?
A52427But now how shall a Heathen Man believe that God is a Rewarder?
A52427But now, What Original can be so mean, as to be from Nothing?
A52427But to that the Author opposes the Evident Propositions which all the World agrees to,& c. To that; To what?
A52427But what does he here mean by their not being universally consented to?
A52427But what if our Critic should prove to be in the Right, and our Critics to be they that so strangely err?
A52427But what?
A52427But what?
A52427But who can understand either of these?
A52427But why are other things known by Sensation, but only because their Ideas come in at our Senses?
A52427But why do I say Study to find Excuess?
A52427But why is the Critic so strongly presumed to have err''d?
A52427By any Revelation of his?
A52427Come they not hence, even of your lusts, that war in your members?
A52427Do any or all of these Dissent or think otherwise?
A52427Do they do so by any other Part of Religion?
A52427Do they live peaceably with the Church of England as by lawful Authority establish''d, as far as is possible, and as much as in them lies?
A52427Do we find that rich Men are so very much happier than others?
A52427Does the Reflecter by this contend for Innate Notions?
A52427Expresly or by Consequence?
A52427For I suppose he will not say that the things themselves come in at our Senses; for then what need is there of Ideas at all?
A52427For besides the Difficulties and Absurdities already touch''t upon, what is there in the Material World that can resemble God?
A52427For how can any thing be affirm''d or denied of any thing, unless its Nature be known?
A52427For if the Righteousness it self be not such as will render a Man acceptable with God, how can the Desire of it intitle him to his Promises?
A52427For otherwise what ground could the Heathen Man have so to Conclude or Believe?
A52427For sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten, contrary to the law?
A52427For what greater Love can there be than this, or what higher Instance or Tryal of it?
A52427For what signifies Strengh and Ability( and Society as such infers no more) without Inclination to assist?
A52427For where else should they dwell, since he is all, and fills all?
A52427For where is there any like it?
A52427For why should we seek any further, and puzzle our selves with unintelligible Suppositions?
A52427For, when''t is enquired, How far we are obliged to Peace in the State, or Peace in the Church?
A52427Had the Angels half so much Reason for their Pride and Haughtiness, when they fell from the Heights of Glory?
A52427Here I remark by the way that he grants that the Breaking of a Law does not prove it not known, and why then should it prove it not Innate?
A52427How can an Indivisible Substance, as the Soul is, receive any Stamp or Impression?
A52427How can any Attribute be given with any certainty to an unknown Subject?
A52427How can he or any Man else tell( upon his Principles) whether the Author of Nature has imprinted any such or no?
A52427How does he declare it?
A52427How shall I deliver thee Israel?
A52427How shall I give thee up Ephraim?
A52427How shall I make thee as Admah?
A52427How shall I set thee as Zeboim?
A52427How then are they Self- evident?
A52427How then shall they commence Immaterial?
A52427I only demand, Do they live peaceably with the Church as far as is possible, and as much as in them lies?
A52427I say, Why should not a Man do this?
A52427If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
A52427If a known Law may be transgressed, why may not an Innate Law, Innate being only another way of being known?
A52427If it be asked, What kind of Evil tha must be, which is the Object of this Sorrow, or which may recommend a Man to our Pity?
A52427If it be demanded which of the two states of Righteousness that is?
A52427If not, how comes he to understand them when he does exist?
A52427If the Proposition be Self- evident how comes he only to Think''t is so?
A52427If therefore this general Head- Spring be not kept pure and clean, how can the Streams run clear?
A52427If you ask in what Sense?
A52427Is there no Medium?
A52427Let him tell me what he thinks of the Word( Although) Has he not a clear Conception of what is meant by that Word?
A52427Lock does not expresly say so?
A52427Lock''s Notions,& c. But what if these hitherto related be none of the Authors, but your own?
A52427Lock''s is; but will these Gentlemen say that he stops here, and gives no account of the Nature of Ideas?
A52427Must Sin either be Positive or Nothing?
A52427Nay, what is there in the whole Creation that can represent him to our Thoughts?
A52427No?
A52427Now to the Question, Which of these Degrees of willing or desiring is here intended?
A52427Now to the Question; What kind of Righteousness that is, which if we hunger and thirst after, we shall be filled?
A52427Now to which of these is it that the Reflecter opposes Self- evident Propositions?
A52427Now what a dangerous thing is such a Motion as this, if not rightly determin''d?
A52427Or how can a Command be reverenced by not observing it?
A52427Or if it be, why do not the Ideas impressed by sensible Objects appear fairest in Children for the same Reasons?
A52427Or if this might be avoided, where shall we find room to receive such a numerous Company of Corporeal Images?
A52427Or upon the Brain?
A52427Or what Extraordinary would our Saviour have promised to his Disciples?
A52427Or whether we brought any with us into the World or no?
A52427Or, Do we think that the Earth has Mines of Happiness, as it has of Gold?
A52427Or, Is Happiness to be measured by the Acre?
A52427Or, if they do reverence the Command, how are they not afraid of breaking it?
A52427Our compassionate Saviour wept over the approaching Ruin of perising Jerusalem: And shall not a Christian mourn for the Miseries of the whole World?
A52427So that I think I may well enlarge the Question of the Prophet, and to that, Is there any sorrow like to my sorrow?
A52427That there is a time when Children begin to think; and why then may there not be a time set for the arising of such and such particular Thoughts?
A52427That they are not actually assented to by every Individual whether capable or not?
A52427That we have the knowledge of the existence of all things without us( except only of God) by our Senses?
A52427The First is, Concerning the Manner and Way of this Divine Sermon, Why our Lord chose to deliver his Laws and Precepts by the way of Blessing?
A52427To be of a quiet, sedate, resigned and dis- interessed Disposition?
A52427Upon the Soul?
A52427Was not God just now supposed the Place of Spirits, and are Spirits now made the Place of God?
A52427Was not here enough to betray a poor innocent Virgin into Pride and Vanity?
A52427We must be renew''d; and where?
A52427Well, but how does he prove there are no such?
A52427Well, how did she behave her self under the dangerous Salutation?
A52427Well, if Real Beings, then I demand, are they Substances, or are they Modifications of Substances?
A52427Well, what then?
A52427What could have been said more mildly and dispassionately, or that could argue a more sedate and well- govern''d Spirit?
A52427What else need, and what else can be the immediate Object of our Understanding but the Divine Ideas, the Omniform Essence of God?
A52427What has he to do with Mirth, who has the Wrath of God abiding on him, and Hell open to receive him?
A52427What if it be, is it therefore Sufficient?
A52427What is it pray, that is here remarqu''d as a Fundamental Defect?
A52427What, again in the same Blunder?
A52427What, does he make that to be true, which before was not so?
A52427Where is that Practical Truth that is universally receiv''d?
A52427Where is the necessity?
A52427Whether as materially, or as formally taken?
A52427Who ever said it does follow?
A52427Why a Prophet''s Reward, if there be not some special Reward assign''d to a Prophet?
A52427Why may not Conclusions be Innate as well as Principles?
A52427Why may not an Innate Law be transgress''d as well as a Written Law?
A52427Why must needs?
A52427Why should all the Reverence be fixed upon This, and none upon Do?
A52427Why then do they not pay some Regard to the Command it self, as well as to the Matter of it?
A52427Why then does he recommend only these two to be learnt by his Disciples?
A52427Why?
A52427Will he say that that is also derived from sensible Objects?
A52427add this also, Is there any meekness like to my meekness?
A54178A Man( say they) must have a great care of his Daughters: Hast thou Daughters?
A54178A Person, whom he more then ordinarily esteem''d, and that had been his companion at Tennis, asking him, How he did?
A54178Adam where art thou?
A54178All is vanity in this world: O my poor soul, whither wilt thou go?
A54178And being asked, who were Wise?
A54178And do you think that words shall fend off the blows of Eternal vengeance?
A54178And to another, gazing on his fine Cloak; Why doest thou boast of a Sheeps fleece?
A54178And what''s an Idol, but that which the mind puts an over- estimate, or value upon?
A54178And why wish''d he, with others, for more time, but that it might be otherwise employ''d?
A54178Aristotle seeing a youth finely drest; said, Art thou not asham''d, when Nature hath made thee a man, to make thy self a woman?
A54178Being asked, What Continence and Temperance were?
A54178Being asked, Who lived without trouble?
A54178Being asked, what learning was best?
A54178Being demanded what Wisdom was?
A54178Being demanded, from what things Men and Women ought to refrain?
A54178But above all, how great was the reproach, how many the sufferings, what bitter mockings did Jesus suffer at the hands of his enemies?
A54178But at the terrible day, who will go to her Exchange any more?
A54178But how shall those many Families subsist, whose livelihood is by such Trades?
A54178But if I were ask''d, Whence came they then?
A54178But would you know his Country, and the reason of his invention?
A54178Contentions, and Family Animosities begotten?
A54178Could it possibly be, That one from Palistina should bring us Father Adam''s Girdle, and old Mother Eve''s Apron to be shewen?
A54178For I ask, What would such be at?
A54178For the Lord saith, What doth it profit a man to gain the whole world, and to lose his own Soul?
A54178For, after a serious consideration, What vanity, pride, idleness, expence of time, and estates, have been, and yet are?
A54178Hath God given us these Enjoyments on purpose to damn us if we use them?
A54178How many Playes did Jesus Christ and his Apostles recreate themselves at?
A54178How much do these wise expressions condemn the pride and wantonness of this Age?
A54178I said of Laughter, It is mad, and of Mirth, What doth it?
A54178In like manner I will that Women Adorn themselves in modest Apparel;( what''s that?)
A54178Is all your prattle about Ordinances, Sacraments, Christianity, and the like, come to this?
A54178Is it not then intollerable that these bablers of the times should be esteem''d for Christians, who are yet to learn to be good Heathens?
A54178Next, What great holes do the like practices make in men''s Estates?
A54178O Lord God, holy and true, will it be, ere thou wilt come and take thy great Power, and Raign?
A54178One asked him, Why he had no more love for his Country?
A54178One saying, It was a great matter to abstain from what one desires?
A54178Or if thou art a Dispiser, tell me, I prethee, which do''st thou think thy mockery, anger and contempt doth most resemble, proud Haman or Mordecai?
A54178Plato seeing a young man play at Dice, Reproved him sharply; the other answered, What, for so small a matter?
A54178Reason V. If pulling off a Hat, or Title, were to pay honour; who so vile, who so wretched, who so envious that could not honour?
A54178Say not within your selves, How otherwise should men live, and the World subsist?
A54178That a little by- rote babble,( though of never so good expressions in themselves) shall serve your turn?
A54178This is not to obey the Voice of God, who in all Ages did loudly cry to all, Come out: from whence?
A54178To one who demanded, What was Nobility?
A54178View the Streets, Shops, Exchanges, Playes, Parks, Taverns, Ale- houses,& c. and is not the World, this fading World, writ upon every face?
A54178WHAT WILL BECOME OF THEE?
A54178WHITHER WILT THOU GO?
A54178What Poets, Romances, Comedies, and the like, did these Holy Men and Women make, or use to pass away their time withal?
A54178What have you, besides their good words, that''s like them?
A54178What laughing, what fleering, what mocking of their Grandfather''s and Grandam''s homely fashion would there be?
A54178What need these things?
A54178What proportion bears your excess with their temperance?
A54178What rich Embroyders, Silks, Points,& c. had Abel, Enoch, Noah, and good old Abraham?
A54178Whose Adorning, let it not be that outward Adorning, of plaiting the Hair, and of wearing of Gold, or of putting on Apparel;( what then?)
A54178Why are you yet behind?
A54178Why should men need perswasions to what their own felicity so necessarily depends upon?
A54178Why?
A54178a self- denying Life?
A54178and be baptiz''d with the Baptism I am to be baptiz''d withal?
A54178and is it less in any to imitate, or justifie the same, since the more sober Heathens have themselves condemned them?
A54178and why should they be expected in order to that glorious Immortality, and eternal Crown?
A54178and, what would they have?
A54178as the like Fashions and Recreations do maintain, which you so earnestly decry?
A54178but because Labour is so very dear; and why is it so?
A54178but, are you not got into that Spirit they condemned?
A54178certainly much more impossible is it to forsake the greater?
A54178dis- inheriting of Children?
A54178dismissing of Servants?
A54178from the wayes, fashions, converse, and spirit of Babylon; who''s that?
A54178having the Treasure, and heart in Heaven?
A54178how are their vocations neglected?
A54178if the Vanity, Pride, Expence, Idleness, Concupiscence, Envy, Malice, and whole manner of living among the called Christians, were allow''d?
A54178into that carnality& worldly mindedness they reprov''d in their Persecuters?
A54178let the truly sober, yea, their own Consciences, declare?
A54178look back, I beseech you, how unlike are you to these afflicted Pilgrims?
A54178nay, is it not most abominable, when such as call themselves Christians, do both imitate and justifie the like inventions?
A54178or the Christian life, matter of difficulty, and reproach?
A54178or why not I love, for We love, and We love instead of I love?
A54178parting''s of Man and Wife?
A54178seeking the things that are above?
A54178the Marriage- bed invaded?
A54178there are other guests; what are they?
A54178what Chapter, and what Verse of all the Writings of the holy men of God warrants these things?
A54178what bowing?
A54178what do you there?
A54178what resemblance is there of their life in yours?
A54178what scraping?
A54178what would they do?
A54178what''s the reason that the Cry is so common, must we alwayes dote on these things?
A54178whence fetch you these Examples?
A54178who shall Traffique about her delicious Inventions?
A54178who to her Play''s?
A54178why not then a plurallity of men?
A54178working out Salvation with fear and trembling?
A54178yet with what patience, meekness, forgiveness, and constancy did he, in all his actions, demean himself towards his bloody Persecutors?
A54178young Women deluded?
A54178your gaudiness with their plainness?
A54178your luxury, and flesh- pleasing conversation, with their simplicity and self- denyal?
A54178your reverence to the Scriptures, that are able to make the man of God perfect?
A96693And how is that?
A96693I speak to your shame; Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, no not one, that shall be able to judge between his Brethren?
A66447& 43. why art thou disquieted O my Soul, and why art thou so heavy within me?
A6644711?
A6644730. what shall it be to counterfeit the Spirit of Life and Holiness it self?
A66447And is it not possible for Gods children to perform spirituall duties with carnall ends and respects?
A66447And yet, is the Language plaine?
A66447B ● … t may not the children of God want holy pleasure and delight in prayer, and depart from Gods presence as heavy as they came?
A66447But can any man now attain to such a strength of grace as this, so to wish?
A66447But can such a wish be lawfull though for the gain and glory of Christ since to be accursed from Christ can not be without sin against Christ?
A66447But did not Pharaoh, Saul, and Jud ● … s confesse their sins,& ● …?
A66447But did not holy David( who was a man strong in grace) did not he lay plots for the life of an holy man, noble and faithfull Uriah?
A66447But grant all these, and the assurance of a true and blessed life of grace within us?
A66447But may not Gods children exceed and ouer grieve for others?
A66447But may not Gods children have just cause of exercising sharpenesse each to others?
A66447But may not Gods children live in the disobedience of some commands of God, and yet be healthfull, and strong in grace?
A66447But may not Gods children return again to their vomit, and commit the same sins, which they have cast up by humble confession?
A66447But may not Hyp ● … crits and counterfeits, both affectionately hear and pre ● … ck,& c?
A66447But may not Hypocrites be frequent and fervent in prayer to God?
A66447But may not Hypocrites humble themselves, and labour to mortifie their lusts, and corruptions?
A66447But may not Hypocrites obey the commands of God, as Saul did,& c?
A66447But may not Hypocrites observe Gods blessing in worldly things, in faire winds, good voyages, in the encrease of children, corne, wine, cattel,& c?
A66447But may not Hypocrites pray long, and also wait upon God?
A66447But may not Hypocrites( as Balaam) professe so much and that in earnest?
A66447But may not an Hypocrite desire to dye, and to be with Christ?
A66447But may not an Hypocrite loath and abhor himselfe for sin?
A66447But may not an Hypocrite resist temptation, and fight against sin?
A66447But may not worldly persons not only avoid sin, but also the appearance of it?
A66447But may not worldly persons set a watch before the door of their lips?
A66447But some may say, Can these sayings be any other then a Parable or similitude?
A66447But we are commanded not to suffer sin upon our Brethren, but reprove them?
A66447Did not Michol love King David, as well as did her brother Jonathan?
A66447Did not Saul greatly respect Samuel; and for a while Herod, John the Baptist?
A66447Did not the Pharisees and Iews pray and fast often?
A66447Do not the very Turks solemnly pray five times each 24-houres?
A66447How contented should we be with any Pittance, any Allowance of Bread, of Cloaths, of Friendship, of Respect,& c?
A66447How dreadfull was that dolefull Sentence upon the whole race of mankinde, for the Sin of the first root, our first Parents in Paradice?
A66447How fearfull the effusion of the Viols, in part fulfilled, and yet to be powred forth in their season?
A66447How fearfull the rejection of the t ● … n Tribes wholly swallow ● … d up and lost for so many ag ● … s and generations?
A66447How fearfull were the stroaks of Gods displeasure upon his owne people of Israel, in their many Destructions and Captivities?
A66447How many hundred thousands of men, women and children have of late years been swept away in the world, by wars, famines and pestilencies?
A66447How should we over- look and despise this worlds trash which( as the holy woman going to be burnt for Christ said of money) will not passe in Heaven?
A66447How wonderfull those Plagues and Destructions upon Pharaoh and the land of AEgypt, for their oppressing Gods people?
A66447I end( Deare Christian) with the proposall of two Christian knots, or Riddles, not unsuitable to these present Times and Spirits?
A66447It is true that Paul cries out( how much more may we) O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A66447May not Hipocrites suffer joyfully for Christ?
A66447May not wicked men and Hypocrites acknowledg Gods aflicting hand, and humble themselves?
A66447May not wicked persons favour, love, and respect Gods children?
A66447Qu: How stands such bold, and snarp language,( as some of the Prophets used) with humble Duty, Fear, and Reverence, due unto superi ● urs?
A66447What is the reason that Gods children are sometimes hardly brought on to difficult services, and duties?
A66447When all the most secret sins shall be brought to tryal, and an account shall be given for every idle word?
A66447Why then are many of Gods Children so heavy in their sufferings and losses for Christ Jesus?
A66447Yet who rejeyceth not in health, who mourns not under the pains and weaknesses of a sick bed?
A66447for is the Devill capable of any materiall fire?
A66447his days* with a most eminent and blessed succession of such names and spirits at this day?
A66447it is the liker Christs: Is the composure rude?
A66447such as now is grievous and painfull to flesh and blood?
A66447such was his outward Beauty: Are the tryals( seemingly) too close?
A66447the Lord hath wrought in the Earth?
A66447yea did not David finde wonderfull favour in the eyes of a Philistian Achaz?
A67780And how many more of those Martyrs 〈 ◊ 〉 Queen Maryes Raign, were even ravished, before they could be permitt ● ● to die?
A67780And indeed, what have we by our second birth, which is not miraculous in comparison of our naturall condition?
A67780And what saith our Saviour to the unjust Steward?
A67780And why forsooth?
A67780As let me ask ● ur discreet ones but this question?
A67780As what think you of Ionathan, whom neither steepness of Rocks, nor multitude of enemies, could discourage, or diswade from so unlikely an assault?
A67780But how contrary is the opinion of the World, to the judgment of God, and the wisest of men concerning valour?
A67780But what ever others find, thy sufferings are not thus counterpoysed and sweetned?
A67780But with what comforts doth the Lord supply our losses?
A67780But ● hat if God findes it meet?
A67780For the Law of God, and the Law of Nature forbids it; and doth not the Law of Nations also?
A67780For what are the things our enemies can take from us, in comparison of Christ, the Ocean of our comfort, and Heaven the place of our rest?
A67780Had it been an ill office ● o have cryed out and said?
A67780He that will corrupt his conscience for a pound, what would he do for a thousand?
A67780How oft have we heard men that have been displeased with others, tear the Name of their Maker in pieces?
A67780I, but is it wisdome so to do?
A67780If Iudas will fell his Master for thirty pence, what would he not have done for the Treasury?
A67780Now if all our sufferings are thus counterpoysed, and exceeded with blessings; have we any cau ● e to be angry and impatient?
A67780Now, whethers counsell wilt thou follow?
A67780O Adam take heed what thou dost?
A67780O gentle Cato, how happy art thou to have been such an one?
A67780Shall we receive good at the ● ● nd of God, and not evill?
A67780So he that will not be in Charity, shall never be in Heaven: And why should I do my self a shrewd turn because ● nother would?
A67780The King of Israel set bread and water before the host of the King of Syria, when he might have slain them, 2 King 6.23 ▪ What did he lose by it?
A67780Their conquering was by dying, not by killing: and, can the back of Charity now bear no load?
A67780What need we return rayling for rayling?
A67780What saith Iob?
A67780What saith a Father?
A67780What saith one advisedly?
A67780What will not men undergo, so their pay may be answerable?
A67780What''s the reason?
A67780When Aristippus was asked by one in derision, where the great high friendship was become, that formerly had been between him and Aeschines?
A67780Who will not suffer a few stripes from a Father, by whom he receiveth so much good, even all that he hath?
A67780Why doth the Hare use so many doublings?
A67780Will any man eat poyson because there is but a little of it?
A67780Would any man put his life to a venture, if he knew that when he died he should presently drop into hell?
A67780are the sinews of Love grown so feeble?
A67780but what if I passe over and fall not?
A67780or had we not more cause to be fill''d with joy and thank ● fulness, that we our selves are in better case?
A67780or if a Mastiff had bitten me, would you have me go to Law with him?
A67780or who will be angry with a Dogge for barking?
A67780or, had he cause to repent himself?
A67780slay them?
A67780where are those torme ● ● ● which whilome thou didst so threaten me withall?
A67780which told him, that God was his enemy, and knew no oth ● ● th ● n th ● t hell should be his everlasting portion?
A67780who can ● avell?
A537152. is the Case proposed that we have in hand; How shall we that are dead unto sin live any longer therein?
A537156.68, thou must be relieved and saved this way or none; to whom wilt thou goe?
A537158?
A53715A new Sin may be permitted, as well as a new Affliction sent to bring an Old sin to remembrance?
A53715And can I keep my self out of the Dust?
A53715And if the Case be so sad with them who do labour and strive, and yet enter not into the Kingdom; what is their Condition who despise all this?
A53715And in this case of indwelling Sin, and the power of it, what Frame doth he express himself to be in?
A53715And in what state doth the Prophet Habakkuk affirm himself to be cast, upon the apprehension of the Majesty of God?
A53715And our Saviour tells us what is to be done in this case; sayes he, Do men gather Grapes from Thorns?
A53715And wherein did his folly appear?
A53715Are the the things of the Soul of less importance?
A53715Are they not still in the Gall of bitterness?
A53715As to its Rise, it is built purely upon the Testimony of him whom we have not seen; as the Apostle speaks, How can ye love him whom you have not seen?
A53715But how shall a man know whether there be any thing of Gods chastening hand, in his being left to the disquietment of his distemper?
A53715But how?
A53715But suppose a Thorn be well pruned and cut, and have pains taken with him?
A53715But thou wilt say, what ground have I to build such an Expectation upon; so that I may expect not to be deceived?
A53715But why had they not peace?
A53715But you will say, Is not this to perswade men to unbelief?
A53715But you will say, We are where we were; when God syeaks it, we must receive it; that is true, but how shall we know when he speaks?
A53715C ● nst thou look without terrour into the Abyss of Eternity?
A53715Can a sadder thing befall thee?
A53715Can sin be killed without an interest in the Death of Christ, or Mortified without the Spirit?
A53715Canst thou complain if it be no otherwise with thee than it was with Heman, that eminent servant of God?
A53715Clearly, perfectly?
A53715Did the sufferings and Temptations of Christ adde to his ability and power?
A53715Do they find a conquest over it?
A53715Doe I account Communion with him of so little value, that for this vile Lusts sake I have scarce left him any room in my Heart?
A53715Doe I thus requite the Lord?
A53715Does he bid them go and mortifie their pride, wrath, malice, cruelty, and the like?
A53715Dost thou think he will ease thee of that which perplexeth Thee, that thou mayst be at liberty to that which no less grieves Him?
A53715God forbid, how shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
A53715Hadst thou been negligent in Duties?
A53715Hast thou not found thy self engaged in such Wayes, Societies, Companies, and that with delight, as God abhorres?
A53715Hast thou received any eminent Mercy, Protection, Deliverance, which thou diddest not improve in a due Manner, nor wast thankfull for?
A53715Have I defiled the Heart that Christ dyed to wash; that the Blessed Spirit hath chosen to dwell in?
A53715Have I obtained a view of Gods Fatherly Countenance, that I might behold his face, and provoke him to his face?
A53715How doth he doe it?
A53715How doth the Spirit mortifie Sin?
A53715How immense is he in his Nature?
A53715How is that?
A53715How little a portion is it?
A53715How often doth he complain that his bones were broken, his Soul disquieted, his wounds grievous on this account?
A53715How shall I escape, if I neglect so great Salvation?
A53715How shall I hold up my head with any boldness before him?
A53715How shall he then mortifie Sin, that hath not the Spirit?
A53715How shall we do it, who( as he afterwards describes it,) have received Grace from Christ to the contrary?
A53715I will leave them, hide my Face, and what will become of their peace and strength?
A53715If this be the work of the Spirit alone, how is it, that we are exhorted to it?
A53715If we have not some strength to walk with him?
A53715In the mean time, what shall I say to the Lord?
A53715Is it not a little one?
A53715Is it not from the Spirit?
A53715Is it nothing that he should punish, ruine, and undoe others for thy sake?
A53715Is not our understanding brutish in the Contemplation of such things?
A53715Is not this to put men to make Brick, if not without straw,( which is worse,) without strength?
A53715Is their Condition changed, though they attain a Relinquishment of it?
A53715Is their sin at all mortified hereby?
A53715Is this the Return I make to the Father for his Love, to the Son for his Blood, to the Holy Ghost for his Grace?
A53715Know you not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his Death?
A53715Now how is he attained?
A53715Or Vncleanness to defile thy Heart, with vain, and foolish, and wicked Imaginations, for many dayes?
A53715Or strength whilest he smites?
A53715Ought not all our expectations to this purpose to be on Christ alone?
A53715Say to thy Soul; What have I done?
A53715Shall I daily grieve that Spirit whereby I am sealed to the day of Redemption?
A53715Shall I endeavour to disappoint the End of the Death of Christ?
A53715Shall they cease striving against sin, live dissolutely, give their Lusts their swinge, and be as bad as the worst of men?
A53715Sin will grow a light thing to thee; thou wilt pass by it as a thing of nought; This it will grow to, and what will be the End of such a Condition?
A53715Sin, saith he, is crucified; it is fastned to the Cross; to what End?
A53715So did Joseph, How shall I doe this great evil( saith he) and sin against the Lord, my good and gracious God?
A53715They have followed after Mortification, but they have not Attained to it; Wherefore?
A53715They that are Christ''s have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts: But how?
A53715Thou settest thy self with all diligence and earnestness to mortifie such a Lust or Sin; what is the Reason of it?
A53715Was it not a Correction to Peters vain Confidence, that he was left to deny his Master?
A53715Was my Soul washed, that room might be made for new Defilements?
A53715We have in Baptisme an Evidence of our Implantation into Christ; we are baptized into him; But what of him are we baptized into an Interest in?
A53715We have( I say) words and notions about these things, but as to the things themselves, what do we know?
A53715What Promise hath any unregenerate man to countenance him in this work?
A53715What assistance for the performance of it?
A53715What can I say to the dear Lord Jesus?
A53715What do we comprehend of them?
A53715What do ● t thou know of God?
A53715What doth Peter direct them to?
A53715What good will our Lives do us, if we see not the face of God sometimes in peace?
A53715What is his Name, and what is his Sons Name if thou canst tell?
A53715What is to be expected from such an Heart?
A53715What peace I pray is there to a Soul while God hides himself?
A53715What shall we say then?
A53715Whence is the power, life and vigour of Prayer?
A53715Whence its Efficacy to prevail with God?
A53715Whence then do we expect the Spirit?
A53715Who can declare the Generation of the Son, the procession of the Spirit, or the difference of the one from the other?
A53715Who hath ascended up into Heaven, or descended?
A53715Who hath bound the Waters in a Garment?
A53715Who hath established the Ends of the Earth?
A53715Who hath gathered the Wind in his fists?
A53715Who hath promised him to us, having procured him for us?
A53715Who is it that hath walked up to the Knowledge that he hath had of the Perfections, Excellencies, and Will of God?
A53715Who may assume it to himself?
A53715Who should mortifie?
A53715Whom speaks he to?
A53715Why sayest thou O my soul my way is hid from the Lord and my Judgment is passed over from my God?
A53715Why, because in their Address to God they flattered him: But how doth that appear?
A53715Yea, but what if these are in us, and do abound, may not the other abound also?
A53715You will say, What then would you have unregenerate men, that are convinced of the Evil of sin do?
A53715You will say, what are these dangerous Marks and symptoms, the desperate Attendances of an indwelling Lust that you intend?
A53715and cryed out what shall we doe?
A53715and is not the Gospel End of their Convictions lost thereby?
A53715and shall we daily grieve Him?
A53715and wilt thou venture any more to the brink of Hardness?
A53715but who shall have the comfort of this Assertion?
A53715from whom do we look for him?
A53715hadst thou lived inordinately to thy self?
A53715is there the guilt of any great sin lying upon thee unrepented of?
A53715is this all?
A53715or hast been exercised with any Affliction, without labouring for the appointed End of it?
A53715or hast thou been wanting to the Opportunities of glorifying God in thy Generation, which in his good Providence he had graciously afforded unto thee?
A53715or hast thou conformed thy self unto the World and the men of it, through the abounding of Temptations in the dayes wherein thou livest?
A53715shall we continue in Sin that Grace may abound?
A53715what Love, what Mercy, what Blood, what Grace have I despised and trampled on?
A53715what doest thou expostulate with thy self?
A53715what extremity of sufferings did they put themselves upon?
A53715what oft- times are they directed unto, when their Consciences are galled by Sin, and Disquietment from the Lord hath laid hold upon them?
A53715what violence did they offer to Nature?
A53715whence is that?
A53715wilt thou yet weary him, and make him to serve with thy Corruptions?
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B06023Were not this Deliverance enough, to be preserved faithful?
B06023You who speak of a Deliverance, and loo ● … for a day of Deliverance, Are you delivered from the Bondage of Corruption?
B06023where will you stand?
B06023who doth consider, who doth understand the work of this Day?
B06023who doth lay to ● he art?
A58787And after such a Prospect as this, what poor, inconsiderable Trifles will all the Goods and Evils of this world appear to us?
A58787And as for the Will, what would a fine Place signifie to it, if it were not replenished with such Objects as are suitable to its own Options?
A58787And if by the sincere Discharg of our Duty we have approved our selves to God, what need we concern our selves any farther?
A58787And if we must begin one time or other, why not now as well as hereafter?
A58787And is it fit that our Understanding which was made to contemplate, should wholly overlook the fountain of it?
A58787And then with what excessive Difficulty have you been fain to practise some Vices, only to get an Habit of practising them more easily?
A58787And what a black Aggravation of our Guilt must it be, thus to baffle and disappoint the Spirit of God?
A58787And what can be a greater Restraint to us when we are solicited to any Sin, than the sense of being under such a dreadful Vow and Obligation?
A58787And what can be more suitable to such a Profession than for us to live as they do, in the continued Practice of all these heavenly Virtues?
A58787And what great matter doth a Pardon signifie to a Malefactor that is dying of the Stone or Strangury?
A58787And what more glorious thing can we do, than to live by the Pattern of their Lives, who live so exactly by the Pattern of God''s?
A58787And who but a man that is desperately wicked, dares do an evil Action in the Presence and Sight of such a formidable Witness?
A58787And why not yet?
A58787But if now you revolt into wicked Courses after you have made Tryal of it, what will the World say?
A58787But what then; were we not better labour for a while then perish for ever?
A58787For alass to what purpose should we dissemble and conceal our Wickedness from the eye of the World, so long as we lye open to the eye of God?
A58787For what else is our Ease and Rest, but only the removal of our Pain and Weariness?
A58787For what may a man not do with Heaven in his Eye, with that potent, I had almost said Omnipotent, Encouragement before him?
A58787For what should move us to be good when God only sees us, but pure Respect to his Authority, and an honest Intention of obeying him?
A58787For what will their good Opinion avail us, if the Judg disaprove us, in whose hands our Lives and Souls are?
A58787If you had never begun this Warfare, or yielded in the first Conflict of it, what a deal of Pains might you have saved?
A58787In the name of God, Sirs, what would you have?
A58787In this extremity therefore what is to be done that we may be free?
A58787Look but how the industrious Sinner upbraids you?
A58787Now in such Matters as these, where he can not judg for himself, what should an unlearned Communicant do?
A58787O miserable men, if they are so hard to be quench''d, who may ye thank for it?
A58787What a dreadful Venture therefore do those men run, that delay from time to time the securing their Salvation by a timely Repentance?
A58787What a vile Reproach are our wicked lives to the Conversation of these our Fellow- Citizens above?
A58787What an unconscionable thing is it for us to complain of any Difficulty, who have such a vast Recompence of Reward in our View?
A58787What egregious Nonsense therefore is it, for wicked men to talk of going to Heaven?
A58787What is this but to commit the keeping of our Sheep to a Wolf, or of our Chastity to a Goat?
A58787What strong Contentions have there been between your Flesh and your Spirit, your bad Inclinations, and your pious Resolutions?
A58787What violent Passions and Perturbations doth it raise in your Minds, and into what wild Tumults of Action doth it frequently hurry you?
A58787Who would not be willing to leave a foolish, froward, and ill- natured World, for the blessed Society of these wise Friends and perfect Lovers?
A58787Would you so?
A58787and though the later hath been most commonly victorious, yet how often hath it been yielding, yea, how often hath it been vanquisht?
A58787and to what purpose should we defer entring upon that Work, which we all confess we must at last not only begin but accomplish?
A58787do we talk of Labour when our Souls are at stake, and our immortal Life is upon the Brink of an everlasting well or ill- being?
A58787how easie were all this to a willing Mind?
A58787how shall we be able to withstand all this mighty Army of Enemies?
A58787or what Acts can they so reasonably exert upon him, as those of Love and Adoration, Homage, and Imitation, Trust and Dependence?
A58787poor Creatures what would you do there?
A58787what Hypocrisie can so cunningly disguise them, as to render them Incognito to Omniscience?
A58787what Wast do we make of these precious Drops of which thou art so nice and sparing?
A58787with what Face can I go into his dreadful Presence whom I have so often mocked with my treacherous Promises of Amendment?
A65303* And what is one the better for all his wealth at death?
A65303* But was there not a Gospel surfeit in England?
A65303* But what should we bless God for in affliction?
A65303* Is not love of the world become almost the epidemick Disease?
A65303* Non metuis ne cum resurrectionis Dies venerit, artifex tuus te non recogn ● scat?
A65303* Qui formam quam Plasmator finxit, fuco& stibio in aliam transfigurare contendit, nonne Deo dicere videtur, cur me fecisti sic?
A65303* Servasti dominicum?
A65303* What is the end of all a Christians duties, praying and hearing, but to weaken and mortifie lust?
A65303A sick man may as well wonder that he is in pain, as a sinful man wonder that he is afflicted; do not Vapours cause Thunder?
A65303And among the Primitive Saints, when the question was asked, Hast thou kept the Lords Day?
A65303And this despair grows at last into horror and raving, — Eheu quis intus scorpio?
A65303Aug. 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉* Cum Deus ipsa bonitas sit; ipsae devitiae; quî fit ut nemo Deo inniti possit satis?
A65303But how is this enclosure made common?
A65303But rather, who can stand before his heat?
A65303But what should we pray for in affliction?
A65303Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
A65303Christian, who shouldst thou complain of, but thy self?
A65303Did not Manassehs sin bring him low?
A65303Did not we make a vow in Baptism, to fight under Christs banner, against world, flesh and Devil?
A65303Did not we solemnly covenant to be the Lords people, to shine in sanctity, going each one before another in an exemplary Reformation?
A65303Doth not sin then bring men low, when it brings them to Hell?
A65303Doth not the traytor sin, seek to take away thy Crown of glory, as Absalom did his Fathers Crown?
A65303Doth not this poisonful Weed grow in our soil?
A65303Hast thou not procured this to thy self?
A65303Hath not sin brought us low?
A65303Hence I infer, if sin brings a person low, then what madness is it for any one to be in love with sin?
A65303Here they blemish Gods Sanctity; God is not so holy, but he bears as much favour to the wicked, as to the good; and, Where is the God of judgement?
A65303How can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
A65303How do men shoot their Oaths, as chain- bullets against Heaven?
A65303How do we think to have a blessing from God, if we never ask it?
A65303How little of God will our intellect contain?
A65303How sad was it with Spira when he did but sip of the Cup of wrath?
A65303How the bones grow in the womb?
A65303If Christ was brought low who knew no sin, dost thou wonder thou art brought low, who art so full of sin?
A65303If God brings his own people low for sin( Israel were brought low) then how low will he bring the wicked?
A65303If Jesus Christ was brought low, is it a wonder that thou art brought low?
A65303If judgement begin at the house of God, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel?
A65303If the Lord afflicts them whom he loves, how severe will he be against them whom he hates?
A65303If the Lord layes out his cost, and sees no good return, the next word will be, Cut down the tree, why cumbreth it the ground?
A65303If this be done to the green tree, what shall be done to the dry?
A65303Is it a wonder after the hellish vapours of our sins have been sent up, to hear Gods thundring voice?
A65303Is it a wonder for a man that is in debt, to be arrested?
A65303Is it not thy sin hath brought thee low?
A65303Is not Jesus Christ opposed in his Kingly Office?
A65303Is not this sad, for a damned soul to lye roaring in flames, and have God sit and laugh at him?
A65303Is not this to make a Christ of our duties?
A65303Is that subject like to thrive, whom his Prince hates?
A65303Is this a good plea?
A65303It may be enquired, what are those sins, that have brought this City, and Nation so low?
A65303Know ye not, that the Saints shall judge the world?
A65303Mortifie your members which are upon the earth,* fornication, uncleanness,& c. We are apt to plead for sin, Is it not a little one?
A65303Non metuis ne judex dicat, imago haec non est nostra, cum te flavo medicamine,& pigmento polluisti, formam quam dederam tibi, mendacio deformasti?
A65303Now after pruning, what fruits have we brought forth?
A65303Now can the Lord endure to be thus sawcily confronted by proud dust?
A65303People had itching ears, and knew not who to hear, and hath not our curiosity brought us to scarcity?
A65303Seekest thou great things for thy self?
A65303Shall we be wiser than our Fathers?
A65303Shew me wherefore thou contendest with me: Lord, What is that sin which hath provoked thee to bring me low?
A65303Sin hath brought other Nations low, and do we think to scape better than they?
A65303Sin is a walking Antipodes to God, and if men walk contrary to God, is it a wonder God walks contrary to them?
A65303Sin is aguish meat which will put conscience into a shaking fit, and shall we not be afraid to touch this forbidden fruit?
A65303Sin is the great Humbler: Did not Davids sin bring him low?
A65303Sin will bring one low, who would love such an enemy?
A65303So, Sir, deal gently with my sins; Oh be not too sharp in your reproofs; Why?
A65303Some may ask, where the place of Hell is?
A65303The Psalmist saith, Who can stand before his cold?
A65303The fruits of obedience, love, self- denial, meekness, heavenliness, longing to be with Christ?
A65303This is the great Controversie, who shall reign, Sin or Christ?
A65303To hear reprobates cursing God, and have ones ears chained to their Oaths and Blasphemies, what an Hell will this be?
A65303We have much conforming, but where is reforming?
A65303What Wars, Pestilences, Fires have broken forth among us?
A65303What a little of the Sea, will a Nut- shell hold?
A65303What a sinner, and wonder or murmur that thou art afflicted?
A65303What gets the Child by strugling, but more blows?
A65303What got Achan by his wedge of Gold?
A65303What got Judas by his Treason?
A65303What got King Ahaz by worshipping the Gods of Damascus?
A65303What is it then to lye steeping in Hell?
A65303What is this but pride?
A65303What man will sow seed in barren ground?
A65303What way the light is parted?
A65303What will a Ship do in a storm without an Anchor?
A65303When are we battered by afflictions?
A65303When the rich Miser dies, what scrambling is there?
A65303Wherefore didst not thou obey the voice of the Lord, but didst evil in his sight?
A65303Wherefore kick ye at my Sacrifice?
A65303Who can fully unriddle the Trinity?
A65303Who was this spoken of?
A65303Who would plead for him that seeks his life?
A65303Why Nilus should overflow in Summer, when by the course of nature Waters are lowest?
A65303Why doth God bring us low, but to tame our curst hearts?
A65303Why doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sin?
A65303Why hath Satan filled thy heart?
A65303Why is this spiritual Physick taken, but to kill the child of sin he goes with?
A65303Why the Loadstone should rather draw Iron, than Gold a more Noble Mettal?
A65303Will the Lord reckon with men for idle Words, what will he do for sinful Oaths?
A65303Would it not bring thee low?
A65303Ye say, every one that doth evil, is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them: or where is the God of judgement?
A65303and Ieremy was in the deep dungeon, then what a gulf of misery shall swallow up the reprobate part of the world?
A65303or fadom the mysterie of the Hypostatical Union?
A8717715. swallowed up in victory: O Death, where is thy sting?
A87177Haven, where we shall be eternally secured from all these perils, and injoy perpetuall peace and reft?
A87177How it comes into the soul?
A87177How quetly did Iacob and Ioseph die, having finished all their earthly business?
A87177O Grave, where is thy victorie?
A87177Oh what mourn we for?
A87177Or to whom have I done wrong?]
A87177What power have I( saith he) that I should endure?
A87177What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits towards me?
A87177Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A87177and why art thou disquietêd within me?
A87177or what is my end if I should prolong my life?
A87177shall they be in vain?
A87177what can be more plea ● ing in the time of our nonage, then to think on that rich inheritance which we shall enjoy when we come to full age?
A87177what tongue of Men or Angels can shew forth the same?
A87177who is sufficient for these things?
A943781 Let a man examine himself, whether he be in the estate of grace or not?
A94378Are you afraid when you are driven out of your Houses, that you shall faint and fall in the streets, that you shall die in the Fields, or some Ditch?
A94378Are you unable to beare misery, and are you unwilling to go off from this stage of suffering?
A94378But would you return to your own house, and are you afraid you shall not do so?
A94378Doe you love sorrowes?
A94378In the interim, are you afraid of misery, povertie, beggerie?
A94378Let me say this to you all, why are you afraid to die?
A94378The promise is very full and clear, what condition is there enriched with more promises?
A94378When men do ask what news?
A94378Where should the Members bee but where the Head raigneth?
A94378Where should the heart be but where our Heavenly treasure is?
A94378Which are my children?
A94378and where is my estate?
A94378shall we become new men, and binde our selves to God with an everlasting covenant?
A94378shall we fast?
A94378shall we pray and humble our selves?
A94378we should question with them, what shall we do to escape Gods judgments?
A66688And if you know not him, then I pray tell me what God you worship or pray to?
A66688And what is the end that Reason hath in all this?
A66688Are all troubles, sinnes and sorrowes, the worke of the first man?
A66688But I hope that the Father is my Governor: and therefore may I not call him God?
A66688But all men doe not see and know Reason to rule in them?
A66688But are not the Scriptures the truths of God?
A66688But are not the Scriptures, the Law and Testimony of the Father?
A66688But are not the writings of the Apostles and Prophets, the Gospell?
A66688But are not those Scriptures the Law and Testimony for people to walk by in these dayes?
A66688But did not Paul say, This is the word of the Gospell, which we preach; and so left those words in writing?
A66688But did not the Apostles and Christ take texts of Scripture, and expound them, as Philip did to the Eunuch, and Christ from the 61 Esay?
A66688But doe the Apostles writings report no ● ore but this?
A66688But hath this second man never ruled the earth?
A66688But how came in that distinction of holy Spirit, and of uncleane spirit; which are phrases often used?
A66688But how can he be said to be laid in the earth and remaine there, and yet rise up out of it purifying the creation?
A66688But how doe you know, that this is the Gospell?
A66688But how shall I know that Christ dwels in ● e?
A66688But how shall I know the spirit of the Father, so that I may call him God?
A66688But if it must only be the cursed one in me that shal be destroyed, I le live as I list, I shal be saved?
A66688But if you take it Spirit; Father, Son and holy Spirit, and leave the word Ghost out, as to be a declaration of the Father, as some say?
A66688But is death and darknesse made by this one Spirit likewise?
A66688But is his time now to come to rule the earth and fill it with himself?
A66688But is mans reason that which you cal God?
A66688But may not a man call him God, till hee have this experience?
A66688But may not the powers of a land compell their people, some to preach, and others to hear Scriptures expounded as the manner is in England?
A66688But must I use no words at all in prayer?
A66688But shall I not looke upon that body, which was called Iesus Christ, and expect salvation from him?
A66688But shall not that humane body of Christ save me by his death?
A66688But shall this second man fill the earth, as the first man did?
A66688But the horse doth not know this Reason that rules him?
A66688But was not that body killed, laid in the earth, and raised again from the dead, and ascended up to the Father into Heaven?
A66688But what if the Powers of a Land command some of their people to hold forth the scriptures to the rest, and they be willing to obey?
A66688But what reason is there, that other men should oppresse me?
A66688But when shall I use or speak words in prayer?
A66688But whither went the Spirit of Christ?
A66688Declare more plaine what this first man is?
A66688Did man fill the Earth with poyson and the curse?
A66688Explaine your meaning?
A66688Give some example, how Reason made and governes the creation?
A66688How doe you mean, make it more clear?
A66688I answer, it is matter of the greatest concernment; your Pulpit wrings against Errors: The People cries what are those errors?
A66688I intreat you to tell me what you meane by the Spirit?
A66688I pray explaine this a little more?
A66688I waite, that''s true, but I must use the meanes?
A66688If I demand what is God?
A66688Is Reason to be seene in every creature?
A66688Is this Adam one single person or branch of humane flesh?
A66688Is this second man one single person?
A66688It is the mighty spirit, Reason, who is King of righteousnesse and King of peace; wherefore art thou proud, saith Reason?
A66688Lands and Kingdoms are most commonly governed more by the wisdome of the flesh, then of the spirit: and why?
A66688Must I use no meanes at all, or what meanes must I use?
A66688Or did not I the Lord make thee to live unto me?
A66688Q. I but the Apostles saw him after he was risen, and touched him, and saw him ascend upwards?
A66688Reason answers, Didst thou make thy selfe, that thou shouldst live to thy selfe?
A66688Thus the heathen walked according to the light of nature, but Christians must live above nature?
A66688Vnfold your meaning in this a little more?
A66688W ● at is God?
A66688What Reason is there that I should have such temptations within, and afflictions without?
A66688What Reason is to be seene in a Horse?
A66688What are those three names of one perfect power of darknesse, that the first man Adam was a preparer of?
A66688What are those three names, which this second man declares to be one perfect power of life?
A66688What doe you mean by Creation in this ● nce?
A66688What doe you mean by the first Adam, or first man?
A66688What is Father, Son and Holy- Ghost?
A66688What is Jesus Christ?
A66688What is Prayer?
A66688What is it to live in the Spirit?
A66688What is it to walke righteously, or in the sight of Reason?
A66688What is the Gospell?
A66688What is the Law and Testimony which if a man speak not according to it, it is because there is no light in him?
A66688What is the devill?
A66688What is the doctrine of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
A66688What is the lively testimony or appearance of the everlasting Gospell to dwell in flesh?
A66688What is the name of the Lord?
A66688What is the second man, or second Adam?
A66688What is the spirit in the Creation?
A66688What must the powers of a Land doe then in the matters of Religion, as they call it?
A66688What use is to be made of the Scriptures?
A66688What was that Spirit?
A66688What?
A66688When can a man call the Father his God?
A66688When then may I call him God, or the migh ● Governour, and doe not descend my selfe?
A66688Where doth this Reason dwell, which yo ● call Father and Lord of all?
A66688Wherefore art thou covetous?
A66688Wherefore art thou envious and bitter spirited against thy fellow creatures?
A66688Wherefore art thou unclean?
A66688Wherein was his wisdome and power seene in this?
A66688Who is he that cals men to an account for their unrighteousnesse?
A66688Why doth the Father suffer this first man to fill the earth so abundantly with unrighteousnesse?
A66688Why then you seeme to say, that the Law which Reason gives occasioned man to fall?
A66688You presse the People with much violence, to maintain the Gospel: the People demands, What is the Gospel?
A66688You will say, what of all this?
A66688where lyes the Reason?
A6778224 ▪ to 32. yea, is it likely that God will accept of thy dry bones when Satan hath suckt out all the marrow?
A6778249. how glorious and wonderful, is the Maker thereof, and the City where he keeps his Court?
A67782And how little is that man hurt, whom malice condemns on earth, and God commends in Heaven?
A67782And indeed were it not so, what would become of us?
A67782And what makes the difference?
A67782And what though thy sufferings be never so sad?
A67782And where we shall reign with Christ our Bridegroom, and be the Lambs wife?
A67782And would you know whether you belong to Christ?
A67782And wouldest thou know whether thou art a Beleever or no?
A67782Art thou not as conscientious alone, and in private where God onely sees thee, as if thy greatest enemy, or all the world did behold thee?
A67782Art thou not careful in the use of the means, to attain faith in the promise of Gods mercy made in Christ?
A67782Art thou not evil spoken of for well doing?
A67782As what else do these great clusters of grapes signifie?
A67782As who would not, except Satan hath strangely bewitcht him?
A67782Daunce hood- winked into this perdition?
A67782Dost thou desire beauty, riches, honour, pleasure, long- life, or what ever else can be named?
A67782Dost thou not desire and pr ● y for the salvation of others?
A67782Dost thou not love zeal and devotion in others?
A67782Dost thou not make conscience of sanctifying his Sabbaths?
A67782Dost thou not more fear the want of grace then con ● ide in what thou hast?
A67782Dost thou not rejoyce when the righteous are exalted, and grieve when the wicked bear rule?
A67782FOurthly and lastly, these things being so; how doth it concern all, to see that they are Believers?
A67782First, are the joyes of Heaven so unspeakable and glorious?
A67782Heaven shall receive us, we can not conceive Heaven: Do you ask me what Heaven is saith one?
A67782How does the assurance of the pardon of sinne alone, clear and calm all storms of the mind?
A67782How would it charm their mouthes, apale their spirits, strike fear and astonishment into their hearts?
A67782If he shut his ear against their prayers calling to him for pardon, that stopt their ears against hi ● Voice calling upon them for repentance?
A67782If the Air be generally infectious, had we not need to be so much the more strict in our Diet, and carefull in the use of wholesome preservatives?
A67782Is it not grievous to thee to hear God blasphemed, and dishonoured?
A67782Is not Christ thy greatest joy, sin thy greatest sorrow, and grace the prime object of thy desires?
A67782Lazarus was for a time extream miserable; what then?
A67782No sayes he, why shovld I vex my self, because another hath vexed me?
A67782Now what heart would not bleed to see men runne headlong into these tortures, that are thus intollerable?
A67782Or why should I do my self a shrewd turn, because another would?
A67782Secondly, who would not serve a short apprentiship, in Gods service here?
A67782That he will give his heavenly and spirituall graces at the hour of death, to those who have contemned them all their life?
A67782Thirdly, How is it possible?
A67782What a mad conceit were this?
A67782Whatever thou enjoyest on this side Hell, dost thou not think thy self unworthy of it?
A67782When Pilate asked, What shall be done with Iesus?
A67782When thou dost any thing amisse dost thou not accuse thy self?
A67782Whether he finds not his joy to be like the joy of Harvest?
A67782Wouldest thou be loosed from the chains of thy sins, and delivered from the chains of plagues?
A67782Wouldest thou have the same Christ, with his precious Blood to free thee, that shall with his Word sentence others?
A67782Wouldest thou have thy very poysons turned into cordials?
A67782Wouldest thou then have it fare so with thee?
A67782Yea what pain can we think too much to suffer?
A67782Yea, is it not most just and equall if God will not be found of those that were content to lose him?
A67782Yea, who would not be a Philpot for a moneth, or a Lazarus for a day, or a Stephen for an hour; that he might be in Abrahams bosome for ever?
A67782and holy City?
A67782and shall not God much mor ●, who is both the Father of mercies, and the Authour of mercy and compassion in others?
A67782and thy greatest evils made beneficial unto thee?
A67782he should dote upon these transitory things below; that but seriously thinks upon what is reserved for us in Heaven?
A67782how glorious then is the Creator himself?
A67782if any thing well, dost thou not give all the praise to God?
A67782so if the worst of a Believers life in this world be so sweet; how sweet shall his life be in that Heavenly Ierusalem?
A67782thy terrours, changed into pleasures?
A67782what little enough to do?
A67782● o 24. yea, what Father or Master will not from his young and newly weaned Child, or sick and weak servant, accept of the will for the deed?
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?
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A573466. Who could sleep quietly in his Bed, with a drawn Sword hanging over his Head by a twine thread?
A573467, 8, 9?
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A57346A despised Inferiour, to stand or fall, to come or goe at your pleasure, taken in, cast out, used a little, and then laid aside?
A57346Ah, What a Curse is this, to become Panders, and Devils, to draw themselves and others into Hell more securely?
A57346Ah, What is Man without Divine Grace?
A57346And how sad is it afterwards( in stead of Ingenuity to acknowledge) to Prostitute their Gifts and Parts to make Defences for their Enormities?
A57346And if thou art no part of the Body, How darest thou make Challenge to the Head, by miscalling thy self a Christian?
A57346And is not this a sign of God''s Curse, impending over their Families, in respect of Long Life?
A57346And there were four Leprous Men at the entring in at the Gate, and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we dye,& c?
A57346And what comfort in the Having, or in Using of these Temporals, without the Grace and Blessing of God?
A57346And what comfort to Feast and Surfet thereby?
A57346And what do you mean by Wicked Houses?
A57346And what may we think of Parties and Sectaries, Are they not greater Enemies to the Church then profane Families?
A57346And what more vain and carnal in these Opinionative times?
A57346And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
A57346And will you be cruel to the Souls of your Families, because Ministers are sent of God, to Preach Faith and Repentance, Mercy and Forgiveness to you?
A57346Are not Ahabs and Jezebels sins upon the File of Reproach?
A57346Are not Children the divided pieces of your selves?
A57346Are not these the notorious Enemies to Christianity, whose Life is a Flat Contradiction to their Baptism?
A57346Are they not Enemies to the Church, as well as to themselves, who willfully and wickedly Excommunicate themselves from God''s Ordinances?
A57346Are they not the scandal and shame of Christianity?
A57346Are you Friends to the Church?
A57346But is this all?
A57346But is this the worst of their misery?
A57346But what little good hath this Wicked Rich Man done to Church or State, to Strangers or Relations, or to his own Family, where Cbarity should begin?
A57346But where are the Fruits?
A57346Can it end with time, can Death and the Grave put an end to it?
A57346Can that Man or Family have the Blessing of God upon them and theirs, which bow down to the Gods of Silver and Gold?
A57346Can we say properly that such as these are Christians?
A57346Doe they not hereby, recommend those sins to be committed by their children, which they, by reason of their Impotency, can not commit?
A57346For if they be for Real Membership with the Church of Christ, why do they not hold fast their Christian Profession in Publick?
A57346Friends?
A57346How can such Men and Women as these be in God''s Favour?
A57346How few Christians keep Holy the Lords Day, after Service in the Publick Assembly?
A57346How few Families in Cities, Towns, or Villages do make any better Account of the Lords Day, then Almanack Holy Days?
A57346How great is thy Stain, and Stench left behind thee?
A57346How many Halts do some Make, when they should Goe to the Church, to Sanctify the Lord''s- Day in their Conscionable Attendance upon God''s Ordinances?
A57346How many give the First Fruits of their Youth to Vanity and Wildness?
A57346How sensual, how base, how brutish in choice and affection?
A57346How shall we Judge of the Churches encrease, if not from Parochial Religion in Families?
A57346How soon would the best part of the World Decay, upon the Corruption of Families?
A57346How will his abused Riches rise up in Judgment against him?
A57346If this Union were observed, How much more Happy would Families, Relations, Parishes, Magistrates, Ministers, Kingdoms and Churches be?
A57346If thou saist, thou art of the Body: I demand then, what is thy Office in the Body?
A57346Is it Health?
A57346Is it better then your Goods?
A57346Is it likely that Preachers should do any good, when Parents by open Profaneness, pull down what they set up?
A57346Is it likely, That Heads of Families should be truly Devout in the Church, and Exercise no Religion at home?
A57346Is it not Cursed for knowing Persons to hide, extenuate and plead for Sin?
A57346Is it not a sign of God''s Displeasure, when the World usurps Power over Spiritual and Heavenly things?
A57346Is it not matter of discontent and sorrow, that the Seed- time for Corporal Bread, is stopt by some rude wicked fellows, in the Neighbourhood?
A57346Is it not of an active, infecting, prevailing nature?
A57346Is it your Name and Reputation that is dear to you?
A57346Is it your Name?
A57346Is it your Vocation or Employment?
A57346Is not Christ himself Lord of this Harvest, who is Judge of the World?
A57346Is not Sin allways with us, and diffuseth it self into all places where we live?
A57346Is not Sin the Plague of the Heart?
A57346Is not this Treason against Heaven, to Clip God''s Coin, his Gifts, to Guild their own Dross, their Sins, to make them Currant in the World?
A57346Is not this to Justify that which Christ came to Condemn, than which what is more vile and abominable?
A57346Is your Health dear unto you( O ye wicked Prayer- less Families?)
A57346Long Life?
A57346Must Religion be a Stranger, or some soft Guest, who comes but seldom to see you, whose company, after a while, becomes fastidious?
A57346O what a misery is it for an Old Sinner to begin to Live, when he is ready to Dye?
A57346O what a sad account is every Wicked Man like to make?
A57346O what a sad thing is it to see strong sins in feeble Age, Sins in the Meridian when Life is Setting?
A57346O what pitty is it, that obscure Tippling- houses should pick and pilfer any one Member of a Congregation from the House of God?
A57346O ye Irreligious Families, What will you do?
A57346O ye Parents, Would you be Blessings or Curses to your Families?
A57346Or, 7. and Lastly, Is it your Posterity?
A57346Otherwise, that might well be said, which was in that great Instance; I have need to — come to thee, and comest thou to me?
A57346Parts and Endowments?
A57346Quibusannis potest saturariaeternitas, cui nullus est finis?
A57346The truth is, Wicked Men do not use Riches, but their Riches use them: And how?
A57346Think upon it, and tell me what is Dear to your own Persons; Is it any, or all of these particulars that I shall speak of?
A57346Thou hast not brought me the small Cattel of thy burnt- offerings,& c. Have ye offered unto me sacrifiee and offerings,& c?
A57346VVhat a Bitter Curse is it, to VVork out thy Damnation with that Health, wherewith God hath commanded thee to work out thy Salvation?
A57346VVhat a Curse is it, to Sacrifice That to the Devil and the VVorld, which in Holy Baptism thou hast solemnly Dedicated and Devoted to God''s VVorship?
A57346VVhat a Curse is it?
A57346VVhat then shall be done with those Trees that bring forth evil fruit?
A57346VVhy should he suffer Infinite and Eternal Punishment, for Finite and Temporary sins?
A57346Was it not hence, that the Roman Empire suffered so much, namely, from their Cateline, Brutus, Cassius, Sylla, Marius, and such like wicked fellows?
A57346Were it not just with God to disinherit all these Worldlings of True Happiness, who place it here below?
A57346What Comfort in that Health which is the Undoing of the Soul to all Eternity?
A57346What Comfort in that healthy Body, which is made a sink of Sin, and slave to every noisom Lust?
A57346What Fruit can be expected from it, How can the Seed of the word and a wicked heart agree?
A57346What a Curse is it to make the Mammon of this World a Christians God?
A57346What a Cursed shame is it, that thy House should be an Increase of a Sinful Generation?
A57346What a Judgment is it to have their Gold and Silver Canker''d, and their choisest Endowments vitiated?
A57346What a Plague Sore is this, which neither Long- lived- Time, nor Ever- abiding Eternity can wear away?
A57346What a piece of Wickedness is it, to go forth all the Week to Serve the World, and Refuse to go forth on the Lord''s Day to Serve him?
A57346What a woefull thing is it, to find Governours of Families in their Gray Haires taking pleasure to discourse of the sins of their youth?
A57346What an Absurdity to Indulge the Flesh upon the Lord''s Day, and give the Flesh no Rest upon the Week Day?
A57346What an Odious Thing is it to Loiter away the Lord''s Day?
A57346What is Christianity?
A57346What is a Golden Head and a Stony Heart?
A57346What made Cains Countenance fall, the Second Man, and Heir Apparent to the World?
A57346What profit or pleasure in that abundance which will not suffer the Rich to sleep?
A57346What profit will there be at the Day of Judgment, of Names of Christians, and live like Insidels and Heathens?
A57346What shall we say of Debauched Prodigals, Harlots, Hectors at Drunken and Filthy Meetings?
A57346What shall we say of Loiterers, Travellers, Tatlers going from House to House?
A57346What think you of Errours and Heresies, tending to the subverting of Christianity?
A57346What would you have Religion to be?
A57346What would you make of true Piety, What would you have Christianity to be?
A57346What?
A57346What?
A57346Who are these Wicked?
A57346Who can purge that away, which defileth the Souls of Men?
A57346Who trembleth not, to be under Gods Ordinances without a blessing; what heart dreads not to be subject to Gods Curse?
A57346Who would lead a Wicked Life, if he were sensible of his Misery, and the Curse of God upon the House of the Wicked?
A57346Who would live in the condition of a wicked Man?
A57346Who would not be afraid to hear the blessing pronounc''d, and have no share in it?
A57346Who would think that Sabbath- Profanation were so shameless in Families called Christian?
A57346Why do Ignorant, Loose, Worldly, Careless, Prayerless Families, cast off their Duty upon sureties for the Christian Education of their Children?
A57346Why do they not Keep their Baptismal Covenant, to holy and constant Fellowship with Christ and his Church in their Families?
A57346Why should a poor excuse hinder Men and Women from the Church, which must not from the Market?
A57346Why wilt thou O Professor of Christianity, live in thy Family, As without God in the World?
A57346Will it not awaken the most presuming sinner, out of the[ Mare Mortuum] or Dead Sea of Security?
A57346Will it not enter into your hearts, will you not awake to consider, That the Fire of God''s Wrath is entred into your Houses?
A57346Will not this word[ Eternity] pierce the hardest heart?
A57346Will you be careless and secure because your Minister is commanded to watch for your Souls?
A57346Will you be obstinate and impenitent, because your Good Minister, nay, your Blessed Lord and Saviour, is Tender and Compassionate?
A57346Will you harden your Hearts, and stand it out, because God by his Ministers, is praying you in Christs stead to be reconciled to God?
A57346Will you not tremble to bring God''s Curse upon you and your Children?
A57346Would you dispose well of them here upon Earth, and not be afraid least they miss of Heaven through your Carelessness?
A57346Would you have your Children prosper in this World, and for ever perish in the next?
A57346that Wickedness should Survive in thy Posterity, when thou art turned to Dust, and that it should be alive in thy House, and in Hell too?
A85498And hath the Market- bell rung indeed( quoth he?)
A85498And shall the Child of God forget that he hath a Father in Heaven, who is infinitely more able and willing to doe the like for him?
A85498And what( saith Saint Hierom) think we, may be the reason hereof?
A85498And who knoweth not, that Ships doe oftentimes miscarry upon sands, as well as upon rock ●?
A85498And yet for all this, how many be there, that can not, or will not learn this lesson?
A85498But suppose man were( as the name signifieth) Ghe ● er indeed, great, and power ● ull; is he sure so to continue?
A85498But when all is said( saith he) Can any man say the like of his death?
A85498Doe you understand what I say?
A85498For why?
A85498Fortè morietur, fortè non morietur; Perhaps he shall dye, perhaps he shall not dye?
A85498Qualis( malum) Deus iste est, qui tam impuros ex se filios,& sceleratos genuit?
A85498Quid sunt Christiani,& c?
A85498THis Saint Austin illustrates thus: Behold( saith he) the foot treadeth on a thorn, and see how all the members condole it?
A85498WAs it, think you( saith Saint Austin) because the Devill is mercifull?
A85498WHen we see a father holding a little child in his arms, is the child( think we) safe by his own, or by the fathers hold?
A85498What are Christians?
A85498Who can be like God?
A85498Who may resist the people of Syria?
A85498Yea, and when he heard of his death, did ever father so take on for the death of a child, as he did?
A85461Add further; what is your faith, your prayers, and righteousnesse, are not these earthly and carnall, as held and practised by you?
A85461And here we propound a question, whether one Law of God be not of like weight as another?
A85461And whereas it is said, Is any sick among you?
A85461As if hee should say, hath the Gospel and word of the Kingdome made spoyl and prize of all things among you, or in you?
A85461But For what is it heaped together?
A85461But what saith our Apostle of all these things?
A85461Can you set a price and rate of so mean a thing, and doth God take care for the preservation of it?
A85461Can you tell what use to put them unto in your professed world to come?
A85461Doth not Timothy save himselfe and them that hear him by preaching sound doctrine?
A85461FOr the first, namely the proposition, If any be sick among you?
A85461For he made but one; speaking of that state of Christ( with an elegant allusion unto the high Priest) and wherefore but one?
A85461For what?
A85461Of what esteem, price, and respect then is the state of a Christian?
A85461Poor heart that thou art( with respect unto the world) canst thou pray?
A85461The law is fully satisfied, from what ground then shall any accuse?
A85461Therefore our Apostle puts us upon this question; Is any among you afflicted?
A85461Was ever the like Conquest made, as to overcome omnipotency?
A85461Who is the man, but when the the suffering and the sufferer seem both to be removed out of the world, will not seem to approve of the work?
A85461and are not we saved by hope?
A85461and who are my brethren?
A85461for it the spirit of grace and supplication, whereof prayer doth consist, yea it is the Son of God who is justified?
A85461hath not God made the wisdome of this world foolishness?
A85461of how much more worth are ye then many sparrows?
A85461or as the word may be read, is any sick in you?
A85461or were you baptized into the name of Paul?
A85461that is, it is God that acquits and makes righteous, who then can make guilty and sinfull?
A85461to keep in temporance, chastity, gravity, and moderation in all things?
A85461to preserve in peace?
A85461was Paul crucified for you?
A85461where is the disputer of this world, but seeks to uphold and honour himselfe by them?
A85461where is the disputer of this world?
A85461where is the scribe?
A85461where is the scribe?
A85461who then shal lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen, that holy one of God?
A87093A Christian but to Christ who hath delivered him from the slavery and captivity of sin?
A87093A slave but to him that bought him?
A87093And may not Christ take up the same complaint of us?
A87093And now my brethren, would you on the one hand ▪ see the reason why you are so fearfull of death?
A87093Art not thou nourished by food, and refreshed by sleep as we are?
A87093But what a folly, nay madnesse is it, for men to expect to reap what they doe not sow?
A87093But, is he thy friend, and dost thou envy him his happiness?
A87093But, my brethren, which of us can excuse our selves from living to some one or other of these lusts?
A87093Did ever childe cry when his Fathers man came to fetch him home?
A87093Doth not the ambitious man say, To me to live is honour?
A87093He is thy friend, and death is his benefit: and shall the benefit of another, especially of thy friend, be thy sorrow?
A87093How truly might our blessed Saviour say, whilest on earth; yea, now he is in heaven, To me to live is man?
A87093Indeed, Christ is the Christians All in all estares ▪ as David said concerning God, Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A87093Indeed, what was there from first to last which had not a reference to us?
A87093Indeed, when we see one falling in his full strength, snatched away in the prime of his dayes, have we not reason to watch?
A87093Let the gain of death moderate our sorrow for our friends who sleep in Iesus: Why should we be troubled for them who are at rest?
A87093Let us say in this, Lord, to whom should we live?
A87093The covetous, To me to live is wealth?
A87093The envious, To me to live is revenge?
A87093The voluptuous, To me to live is pleasure?
A87093This life, what is it but a going to death?
A87093Thou wilt say perhaps, It is my friend, my dearly beloved friend who is dead, and can I choose but mourn?
A87093What is it we are to publish but the Gospel of Christ?
A87093Whom should a captive live to, but him that ransomed him?
A87093Why are we clad in black for them who walk in white?
A87093and death, what is it but a going to life?
A87093and so many tears flow from our eyes for them who have all tears wiped from theirs?
A87093and there is none on earth I desire in comparison of thee: so saith a Christian in this case concerning Christ, Whom have I in death but thee?
A87093by death we gain glory, and shall we not glory over death?
A87093dost thou dearly love him, and yet grieve at his welfare?
A87093for our earthly comforts to be taken from us, when heavenly joyes are conferred on us?
A87093for the standing- pools to be dry so long as we may drink at the fountain?
A87093if the first fruits be desirable, what is the full crop?
A87093if we should not live to Christ, who should?
A87093sit down in sorrow for them who are entred into joy?
A87093to sow to the flesh, and to the world, and yet reap by Christ the gaine of everlasting life after death?
A87093we are the soldiers of Jesus Christ( according to S. Pauls character of Timothy) and whose commands should we observe if not his?
A87093where is the man can truly say ▪ To me to live is Christ?
A87093where shall we finde him?
A87093would you have comfort in, and gaine after death?
A57248& c.) how much more should we be content and patient?
A5724819?
A572482. fit to judge of its growth?
A5724820: when he putteth forth this his power which raised Christ from the dead?
A5724828. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
A572483. to 9. of whom God was found?
A572485?
A572487. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth the iniquitie, and passeth by the transgressions of the Remnant of his people?
A572487?
A57248A naturall man is sensible of the want of something he needs for his soule, therefore he saith; Wherewith shall I come before the Lord?
A57248And if Christ be thine, shall not he disanull all thy sinnes as well as one, seeing he is able and willing?
A57248And if I have no grace, why let yee me not alone, as yee doe others, and as yee did me when I tooke my fill of sin?
A57248And to what end shall God give meanes sufficient to work faith and repentance in such as he hath not appointed to life?
A57248And was not Paul one of the most strongest beleevers?
A57248Are thy works Christ or no?
A57248Are we better then they?
A57248Are you sure you have used all Gods meanes, doest thou know the number of them?
A57248As for God to give Christ to dye for the salvation of man, and yet decree to condemne him?
A57248As soone as he saw his infirmitie, he had other thoughts of God, saying, Who is so great a God as our God?
A57248Bees gather honey of bitter flowers as well as sweet, and can not we doe so from bitter conditions?
A57248Behold, he found no stedfastnesse in his servants, and chargeth his Angels of folly, how much more in them that dwell in houses of clay?
A57248CHrist is his Fathers chiefest choice, And I in him the very same; Why should I not in him rejoyce, Who am secured from all blame?
A57248Can a woman forget her sucking childe,& c?
A57248Can babes work?
A57248Can reason conceive how the dead, who are eaten with beasts, or fishes, or turned into dust, can be raised to life?
A57248Christ purchased no priviledge for his, which they may be as well without; is not Gods power as great as his love?
A57248Doest thou apprehend thy selfe to be an enemy to God?
A57248Doest thou know thy age or degree in grace?
A57248Doest thou walke comfortably in thy Christian course?
A57248FOr the word sufficient grace, how can we conceive that grace to be sufficient in power, which is not sufficient in performance of the worke?
A57248For clothing; Take no thought for your body, what yee shall put on, Is not the body more then rayment?
A57248For your heavenly Father knoweth yee have need of these things: Why take yee thought for rayment?
A57248God will say, Who required this at your hands?
A57248HAve you both a high esteeme of mariage, if you prize not mariage, who shall?
A57248He feedeth upon ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that be can not deliver his soule, nor say; Is there not a lie in my right hand?
A57248He is ignorant of the desperate wickednesse of his heart; The heart is deceitfull above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it?
A57248He thinkes it concerns him most, therefore it is his dutie to doe it, who else should?
A57248Here is the strength of his delusion, in that he can not say, Is there not a lye in my right hand?
A57248How can they that are evill speake good things?
A57248How great is his goodnesse?
A57248How shall they call on him on whom they have not beleeved?
A57248I know men of base spirits, unbeleevers will catch at what I say, but if they doe, who can helpe it?
A57248If thou hast not used them all in faith, say not, thou hast used the meanes; what are all meanes without faith?
A57248If thou shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
A57248In what doest thou find peace, comfort, contentment, satisfaction in?
A57248Is this the way thinkest thou to enjoy the assurance of his love, to nourish jealousies against his love?
A57248Is thy hope onely in Christ?
A57248It is a sin and a dishonour to a childe of God, to say or thinke he shall want, or to say, What shall I doe?
A57248It makes most for the glory of God to give great things, and is it not a disparagement for a King to doe otherwise?
A57248Jesus said, I am the resurrection, and the life,& whosoever beleeveth in me, shall never dye; beleevest thou this?
A57248My soule thirsteth for God, when shall I come and appeare before him?
A57248Nor any members of a true visiable Church?
A57248Nor say, is there not a lye?
A57248Now thou maist come unto the throne of grace boldly, now all is payd, it''s God that justifieth, who shall condemne?
A57248Oh deare, yea most deare and precious souls, who can expresse your happinesse& glory?
A57248Oh what can be more sutable, pleasant, profitable, or delightfull, better or more desireable?
A57248Or is it likely or possible to reason for a man to walke upon the Sea as Pe ● er did?
A57248Satan also speaks in the soule, saying, Is not this a delusion?
A57248Seeing he hath freely given us his Sonne, how shall he not with him give us all things freely?
A57248Shall I give my first- borne for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sinne of my soule?
A57248Shall tribulation, or distresse, or persecution, or famine, or nakednesse, or perill, or sword?
A57248Shouldst thou not rather say as David did, How precious are thy thoughts to me, O God?
A57248Sometimes they signifie a forbidding, as, Why should the Gentiles say, where is their God?
A57248Surely no; and what shall hinder me of having as much happinesse and glory in heaven, as the best Saint?
A57248Tell me, what qualifications had they who were enemies?
A57248The carnall mind is enmitie to God, it is not subject to the Law of God, nor can be; how then can it will, desire, and receive grace by nature?
A57248The comfort of the Saints is not to depend upon their personall sanctification, and why?
A57248The servant of God having fallen into sinne, is to rise by faith; for, shall a man fall, and not rise?
A57248To be baptized; See here is water, what doth hinder me to be baptized?
A57248Treasure up experiences of Gods goodnesse unto thy soule, but who among you will give eare to this?
A57248What doest thou eate and live upon bread or ashes, when thou art empty?
A57248What doest thou eye, whether doest thou goe?
A57248What if neither of my parents, nor their parents can be proved beleevers?
A57248What is it worldly men desire, But beautie, riches, and fine fare; With pleasures, ease, and rich attire, Things which the world in them do share?
A57248What preparation is in generall?
A57248Where lyeth thy life and strength?
A57248Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisdome, seeing he hath no heart to it?
A57248Which of you by taking thought can adde one oubit unto his stature?
A57248Why art thou cast downe, O my soule?
A57248Why doest thou look at, and rest in, such things as these?
A57248Why doest thou seek the living among the dead?
A57248Why not for thee?
A57248Why should I feare that I would not escape?
A57248Will no peace, comfort, praise of men, duties, ordinances, joyes, ravishments, satisfie thee?
A57248Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of Rams, or with ten thousands of Rivers of oyle?
A57248You must not give way to such a thought; who knows but the Lord may returne?
A57248and doth not Christ lose the end of his death, to dye for their salvation who yet perish?
A57248did Christ purchase salvation, but not the application of salvation, which is necessary to salvation?
A57248doth his promise fayle for evermore?
A57248doth not Christ say true, that without me yee can doe nothing?
A57248for seeing conversion follows not, how is it sufficient to conversion?
A57248hast thou a heart fit for Christ?
A57248have you set God above his meanes, and expected his blessing upon them, without which they could doe no good?
A57248how doth it appeare, Christ purchased salvation, or enough for salvation, or is the death of Christ of an uncertain event?
A57248is it in nothing but in Christ?
A57248is it in nothing else but Christ?
A57248is it likely to be from God?
A57248is that medicine sufficient to cure such a disease, which being taken doth not cure it?
A57248is that sufficient to conversion that never attaines it?
A57248is there remission of sinnes in Christ for every man, but no righteousnesse, no everlasting life for them?
A57248or is it justice to require the payment of one debt twice?
A57248outward bondage is not much to an inlarged and free spirit; what can doe much hurt, when all is well within?
A57248shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a yeare old?
A57248what hurt will it be to me to enter into glory?
A57248what, art thou a child, or a yong man, or a father?
A57248who can it declare, Or who by fadoming can finde it out?
A57248who will hearken and heare for the time to come?
A57248why art thou disquieted?
A02536& can their double honor make them no elders?
A02536Afflictions argue, yea seale this to vs. Wherein stands perfect happinesse, if not in our neare resemblance of Christ?
A02536Al this,& yet no true Ministers?
A02536Alas what bugs are these to fright men from heauen?
A02536All those Acts which proceeded from supernaturall priuiledge, ceased with their cause: who now dare vndertake to continue them?
A02536Am J his in so many bonds, and shall J serue the Diuel?
A02536And doe you( whose gifts many haue enuied) stand quaking vpon the lowest staire?
A02536And euen then scarce a number?
A02536And now the vulgar can say, If these men were not of God, they could doe nothing: How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles?
A02536And vvho knowes whether in that?
A02536And what differs our end from yours, but in hast and violence?
A02536And what feare without correction?
A02536Answere him with that worthy Disciple, Maister whether shall I go from thee, thou hast the words of eternall life?
A02536Are not the pointes controuerted still the same?
A02536Are we all vnlearned, vnsufficient?
A02536Are we then heretickes condemned in ourselues, wherin ouerthroew wee the foundation?
A02536As Paul to the Corinthes, is it so that there is not one wise man amongest vs?
A02536As if Christ had sayde to euery man, Goe teach, and whose sinnes ye remit: Howe Sencelesse are these two extreames?
A02536Betwixt both, how many sit stil with their hands folded; and wish they knew how to be rid of time?
A02536But how seldom hath the Church gained by ease?
A02536But what if a man list to taske himselfe continually, and wil be alwaies painfully deuote: may hee then neuer abstaine?
A02536But what if they both can liue safely thus seuered?
A02536But what is that we heare?
A02536By the dear name of our common parents, what meanest thou, Arminius?
A02536Can no man be saued but hee that knowes euery thing in scripture?
A02536Can you more dislike your station, then wee all naturally distast goodnesse?
A02536Can you thinke this probable?
A02536Did feare of enuy, distrust of want?
A02536Did not our aduersaries quarrell enough before, at our quarrels?
A02536Do but see how God scorneth that vniust Prouerbe of the Iewes, That the fathers haue eaten sower Grapes, and the childrens teeth are set on edge?
A02536Doe wee not see all Christs first agents extraordinary Apostles, Euangelists, Prophets; Prophetesses?
A02536Dooth this become him that shall be once glorious vvith thee?
A02536Each man shal beare his own burden: is ours so light, that we cal for more waight,& vndertake what God neuer imposed?
A02536For( if wee looke to no other world) what gaine is it to be the keeper of the best earth?
A02536Had God neuer Church vpon earth, since the Apostles time, till Barrow& Greenwood arose?
A02536Hast thou prepared heauen for me, and do I thus prepare my selfe for heauen?
A02536Hath my deare Sauiour bought my soul at such a price, and shall he not haue it?
A02536Hath the Gospel shined thus long, and bright, and left some Corners vnseene?
A02536Haue we not a true desire to do faithful seruice to God and his Church?
A02536Haue wee not competent guifts from aboue, for so great a function?
A02536He charges, not to take so much as a staffe; yet after behold two swords: should the Disciples haue held their master to his owne rule?
A02536He hath giuen our life to vs; he hath giuen his own life for vs. What great thing is it, if he require what he hath giuen vs, if ours for his?
A02536How base and idle are these conceits?
A02536How did that industrious heathen draw out water by night, and knowledge by day,& thoght both short, euer labouring onely that he might labour?
A02536How easie is it to make any cause good, if we may take liberty of tongue, and conscience?
A02536How glorious your constancy?
A02536How happy were that Chappell( think they) if it were full of such shrines?
A02536How happy were we, if we could be rid of it?
A02536How like are wee to children, in the training vp of our children?
A02536How long then, and wherefore?
A02536How many Goddes do we pray to?
A02536How many are drunke with their owne vines, and surfet of their owne fruits?
A02536How many executors haue proued the executioners of honest wills?
A02536How many of the Ancients, after a forceable Ordination, became not profitable onely, but famous in the Church?
A02536How many thousand sue to her; and can not be look''t vpon?
A02536How much lesse are straungers?
A02536How much lesse ordination, which is but an outward admission to preach the gospel?
A02536How much more of neighbours, whom scarce a sea seuereth from each other?
A02536How rare is that man that prefers not himselfe to his dead friend?
A02536How should we, when all the euil in a Citie comes from the prouidence of a good God; which can neither be impotent, nor vnmercifull?
A02536How vaine are those temptations, vvhich( would make you a looser of all this praise; this recompence?
A02536Howe many moderate and wiser spirits haue we, that can not approue the Ceremonies, yet dare not forsake the Church?
A02536If it be truth thou affectest; what alone?
A02536If then notwithstanding vnpunnished sinnes wee may ioyne with the true Church: Whether is ours such?
A02536If they affirme it, when ceased we?
A02536If they deny it, Who then were so?
A02536If they make thee famous, and the Churche miserable; who shall gain by them?
A02536If we be of the same spirit, why are we hasty in the worse, and slacke in the better?
A02536If wee dare not trust God whiles we liue, how dare we trust men when we are dead?
A02536If wee must bee ruled by our slaues, what good should we do?
A02536In what words but holy?
A02536Is it necessary that what he once commaunded, should be obserued alwayes?
A02536Is singularity so precious, that it should cost no lesse, then the safety and quiet of our common mother?
A02536It is sinne not to cast out the deseruing; but not yours: who made you a Ruler& a Iudge?
A02536Jf they haue any personal falts, why is their calling scourged?
A02536Jn the maner of performing: in set Prayers, Antichristian Ceremonies of crossing, kneeling,& c, For the former: what sinne is this?
A02536Js any bond so neere as this of blood?
A02536Let mee not aske whether your affections be estranged, but wherefore?
A02536Let this stand euicted for the true and necessary sense of the Apostle, and what is this, but to lay men in the ballance with God?
A02536Little difference is betwixt good differred, and euill done: Good was meant, who hindered it, will our conscience say?
A02536Looke into our Sauiours times: what corruptions were in the very Priesthood?
A02536No man vvill affirm it: some of them haue censured our excesse in some knowledge; none, our defect in all: What then?
A02536No zeal for Gods glory?
A02536No:( Let them meete together againe) saith the Apostle, not as a toleratiō, but as a charge?
A02536Not a man that knowes to deuide the word aright?
A02536Nothing that I know can be faulted in the ordering of Child- hood, but indulgence Foolish Mothers, admit of Tutors, but debarre rods?
A02536Now if the tongue speak not when it ought, shall we be so foolish as to blame the hand?
A02536Or to whom but the true God?
A02536Or who but you woulde not thinke the tyme mispent in answering it?
A02536Or, from which of these are we reuolted?
A02536Our blessed Sauiour sawe the glory of al Kingdomes,& contemned them: and can not the world look vpon vs Christians, but wee are be witched?
A02536See wee not fiery and clouen tongues descending ▪ What Church euer since boasted of such founders; of such meanes?
A02536Shall I thus recompence thy loue, in dooing that which thou hatest?
A02536Shall not the childe smart for the Parent; and shall wee( euen spiritually) for others?
A02536Shall we neglect the pursuit of vertue, because it pleases not, or rather displease, and neglect our selues, till it may please vs?
A02536So the Church may be still, would God thou wert wise alone?
A02536Some of them we can not doe; others wee neede not: which of vs can cast out diuels by command?
A02536Some they graunt, but not the right: as if they sayde?
A02536Take heede while you complaine of want, least pride shroude it selfe vnder the skirts of modestie; How many are thankfull for lesse?
A02536That frō an ignominious place, your soule is receyued to glory?
A02536That you alone may fare better then all Gods Saints?
A02536The same Gouernment, the same doctrine?
A02536The vnclean must be seperated, not by the people: I Would you haue no distinction betwixt priuate and publicke persons?
A02536Their Tradesmen may make true Ministers, our Ministers cānot: who but they wold not be ashamed of such a position?
A02536Their minds are changed, not our estate: Who hath admonished, euinced, eccommunicated vs; and when?
A02536There be more yet, which we neede not doe: VVhat neede wee to choose Ministers by Lot?
A02536There is nothing that I more desire to be taught, then what is true Nobilitie: What thanke is it to you that you are borne wel?
A02536Thinke not to extenuate your offence with the vain Titles of man- hood; what praise is this, that you were a valiaunt Murderer?
A02536Thus setled, What is their care, theyr discourse; yea, their Trade, but eyther an Hound, or an Hawke?
A02536VVhat are these which are arayd in long white robes, and whence came they?
A02536VVhat can earth or heauen yeeld better then the assurance of Gods spirit?
A02536VVhat mad man would purchase this crackling of thornes( such is the wordlings ioy) with eternal shrieking& tormēt?
A02536VVhat need wee to Christen in riuers; or to meete vpon their bankes?
A02536VVhat need wee to receiue Gods Supper after our owne?
A02536VVhat neede we to disclaime all peculiarity in goods?
A02536VVhat partiality is this to deny that to the children of Christians, which they grant to knowne, infidels?
A02536VVhat say you?
A02536VVhat should I speake of their difference of facts?
A02536VVhat speake I of no hurt?
A02536VVhat to leane in each others bosome while we receiue it?
A02536VVherefore serues the tongue of the learned, but to speake wordes in season?
A02536VVho can deny, that we haue the substance of all those royall Lawes, which Christ and his Apostles left to his Church?
A02536VVho knowes not that nature is most led by sense?
A02536VVhy are we not as busie, as suttle, more resolute?
A02536VVhy was man created happy, but because in Gods image?
A02536WHat passage can these lines hope to finde into that your straight and curious thraldome?
A02536Was hee crucified for my sinnes, and shall I by my sinnes crucifie him againe?
A02536Was thy blood so little worth, that I should treade it vnder my feete?
A02536We see the Sun daily,& warme vs at his beames, yet make not an Idol of it; doth any man hide his face, least he should adore it?
A02536Were they not rich enough with our spoils?
A02536What a mōster is this of an opiniō, that al trueths are equal?
A02536What an happy vnhappinesse shall this be to your sad friendes, that your better part yet liueth?
A02536What can we suffer too much for Christ?
A02536What can you now vrge vs with, but the examples, and sentences of some Ancients?
A02536What could hee reply to so playne a charge?
A02536What doe wee here if wee repine at our worke?
A02536What dulnesse is this?
A02536What if your hands be red with blood?
A02536What intollerable boldnesse is this; to condemne that in vs which is recorded to haue beene the continuall practise of Gods Church in all successions?
A02536What is good if not patience?
A02536What is( if this bee not) to make a monster of Christs body: hee is the heade, his Church the body, consisting of diuers limbes?
A02536What neede I to stir vp your constancy, which hath already amazed, and wearied your persecutors?
A02536What other God, Sauiour, Scriptures, Iustification, Sacraments, Heauen, do they teach beside vs?
A02536What remaynes but that wee applaud our selues in this happines;& walke on clearly in this heauenly professiō?
A02536What resemblance is here, yea what contrariery?
A02536What sacraments but those they dare not but allow?
A02536What should I speake of those plausible deuices; which they haue inuented to make superstitious, and foolish Proselytes?
A02536What strange confusion is this?
A02536What woulde they haue?
A02536What?
A02536Where lyes our Idolatry, that we may let it out?
A02536Whether shoulde I rather send you, then to the sight of your own Christian fortitude?
A02536Whether tend these new- rais''d dissentions?
A02536Who binds vs to speak all we thinke?
A02536Who can cure the sicke by ointment, and imposition of hands?
A02536Who can hold these, and be hereticall?
A02536Who dare vsurp vpon God,& condemn our thoughts?
A02536Who durst haue conceiued that King Henry should die alone?
A02536Who hath beene in our harts to see this?
A02536Who shall thriue by them, but they which insult vpon vs,& rise by the fall of truth?
A02536Whome to solicit heerein, J know not, but all: How gald should I be, to spend my light to the snuffe, for the effecting of this?
A02536Why blessed?
A02536Why haue you this respite of liuing, but to preuent the imperious necessity of death?
A02536Why wol ● d God begin with those which he meant not to continue, but to shew vs we may not alwayes looke for one face of things?
A02536Without the wals of your restraint, where can you looke beside encouragements of suffering?
A02536Yea aboue all these, the God of heauen fauours vs; and doe wee languish?
A02536Yet who would not aduenture the losse of this paines for him, which is ready to loose himself for Christ?
A02536You can not but know, that your full hand, and worthy purposes haue possessed the world with much expectation: what speake I of the world?
A02536You must dye: What doe wee else?
A02536You would not but doe good; why not now?
A02536and that Religion should loose nothing but his person?
A02536and that he should die in the peaceable streets, whom no fields could kil?
A02536and with Salomon, condemne it of madnes?
A02536blessed be the name of that God who hath singled you out for his Champion,& made you inuincible: how famous are your bonds?
A02536do we not carefully administer the sacraments of the Lord Iesus?
A02536haue we not by our publick means won many soules to God?
A02536how many Churches may iustly pleade, that which our Sauiour bad his Disciples, The Lord hath need?
A02536how many Sons of the Prophets in their meanely- prouided Colledges may say, not, Mors in olla, but Fames?
A02536how much yet more of brethren, whom neither land, nor sea, can seuer?
A02536is this the fruit of thy beneficence to me, that J should wilfully dishonor thee?
A02536or lost by restraint?
A02536profit to truth?
A02536that all those honorable and happy triumphs should end in so base a violence?
A02536that this spiritual house should be all foundation, no wals, no roofe?
A02536that will take no vantage of the impossibility of account?
A02536the insatiable hostility of our great enemy, with what chaunge of mischiefes dooth he afflict miserable man?
A02536there was time enough, meanes enough, neede enough, what hindered?
A02536what do we how thus importunately catching at shadows?
A02536what do we not ow to you which haue thus giuen your self for the cōmon faith?
A02536what meane these subtle Nouelties?
A02536what point of faith, not theirs?
A02536what shuld we haue& do more?
A02536what to abhorre leauen in that holy Bread?
A02536what to abstaine from all strangled and bloud?
A02536what to celebrate loue feasts vpon the receipt?
A02536what to depend vpon a maintenance arbitrary, and vncertaine?
A02536what to spend our daies in a perpetuall pererration, as not onely the Apostles but the Prophets and Euangelists some ages after Christ?
A02536what to the other, but the losse of his soule?
A02536who now can pitty your solitarinesse?
A02536who shall be vndone, but thy Brethren?
A02536who wold haue thought that violence could beget peace?
A02536whom do we preach but the same Christ with them?
A02536why not, except beleeuers?
A02536wo were vs, if we should thus liue in the daunger of all men: haue we not sins enow of our own, but we must borrow of others?
A02536would you not bee afflicted?
A67772An ● how am I served accordingly?
A67772And are they to be endured everlastingly?
A67772And indeed, if the gates of the City be of Pearl, and the streets of Gold; what then are the inner rooms, the dining and lodging chambers?
A67772And now for conclusion: Are the Joys of Heaven so unspeakable and glorious?
A67772And what makes the difference?
A67772And what shall I say more?
A67772And withal lose their part and portion in the Kingdom of Heaven, as the Word of God expresly tells us?
A67772As consider, If a dark dungeon here be so loathsom, what is that dungeon of eternal, of utter darkness?
A67772As tell me, Will not their blood be required at your hands, if they perish through your neglect?
A67772As what says the Apostle?
A67772As, Dost thou desire beauty, riches, honour, pleasure, long life, or whatever else can be named?
A67772As, Who would not obtain Heaven at any rate, at any cost or trouble whatsoever?
A67772But, oh wretched Caitiff that I am; how hath the Devil and my own deceitful and devilish heart deluded me?
A67772Christ our Redeemer and Elder- brother?
A67772Dance hoodwinkt into this perdition?
A67772Do we delight in good company?
A67772Do you ask what Heaven is?
A67772FIrst, Is it so, that the torments of Hell are so exquisite?
A67772For as St. Paul tells us, The heart of man is not able to conceive those joyes; which being so, How should I be able to express them in words?
A67772For if the brightness of the body shall match the Sun, what will the glory and splendour of the soul be?
A67772For this incorruptible Crown of Glory in Heaven?
A67772Fourthly, Is it so?
A67772Hath Christ done so much for us, and shall we deny him any thing he requireth of us?
A67772He who brings even idle words to judgment, and forgets not a thought of disobedience, how will he spare our gross negligence and presumption?
A67772Hearken we unto Christs voice, in all that he saith unto us, without being swayed one way or another, as the most are?
A67772Hell in Scripture is called a Lake, that burneth with fire and brimstone; and, than the torment of the former, what more acute?
A67772How does this hang together?
A67772How glorious and wonderful is the Maker thereof, and the City where he keeps his Court?
A67772How is it that we are not more affected therewith?
A67772How sweet then shall our knowledge in heaven be?
A67772How then should we admire the love and bounty of God, and bless his Name, who for the performance of so small a work, hath proposed so great a Reward?
A67772How will it end?
A67772How wouldst thou toss and tumble, and turn from one side to another?
A67772If material fire be so terrible, what is Hell- fire?
A67772If the earnest penny be so precious and promising here; What shall the principal, and full crop and harvest of happiness in Heaven be?
A67772If then the beginning and first fruits of it be so sweet, what shall the fulness of that beatifical Vision of God be?
A67772In whom there is nothing but amiable, comfortable, delectable?
A67772It will put thee to a demur, What have I done?
A67772Now consider, Is one hours twitche of the worm of conscience here?
A67772Now what heart would not bleed, to see men run headlong into those tortures that are thus intolerable?
A67772Oh that men would believe the God of truth( that can not lye) touching spiritual and eternal things, but as they do these temporary and transitory?
A67772Or in case we have peace of conscience, alas, how often is it interrupted with anguish of spirit?
A67772Or that light from whence it receives its light?
A67772SEcondly, Are the Joys of Heaven so unspeakable and glorious?
A67772The Angels and Saints our Comforts and Companions?
A67772The holy Ghost our Comforter?
A67772Then wilt thou say, O that I had been more wise, or that I were now to begin my life again; then would I contemn the world with all its vanities?
A67772What am I now aabout?
A67772What is a thousand years?
A67772What is eternity of hell torments?
A67772What little enough to do, to obtain eternity?
A67772What pleasure shall we take in the company of Saints and Angels?
A67772What then can be more equal, then that thou shouldst suffer everlastingly?
A67772What then will it be to lie in flames of fire?
A67772What though it be usual with men, to have no sense of their souls till they must leave their bodies?
A67772What will it be to enjoy the immediate presence, and glory of God our Father?
A67772What''s a Fetter to a Dungeon?
A67772Whether he finds not his joy to be like to the joy of harvest?
A67772Whether will this course tend?
A67772While we are here, how many clouds of discontent have we to darken the Sunshine of our Joy?
A67772Who would not serve a short Apprenticeship in Gods service here, to be made for ever free in glory?
A67772Will it not be sad to have Children and Servants rise up in judgment against you, and to bring in Evidence at the great Tribunal of Christ?
A67772Will not this be sad?
A67772Yea more, is Heaven so unspeakably sweet and delectable, is Hell so unutterably doleful?
A67772Yea, are all these, and all other pains that can be named put together, but shadows and flea- bitings to it?
A67772Yea, how can we be thankful enough for so great a blessing?
A67772Yea, how little, how nothing, are the poor and temporary enjoyments of this life, to those we shall enjoy in the next?
A67772Yea, how oft do those Russians that deny God at the Tap- house, preach him at the Gallows?
A67772Yea, is one minutes twitch of a tooth pulling out so unsufferable?
A67772Yea, what pain can we think too much to suffer?
A67772Yea, who can utter the sweetness of that peace of Conscience, and spiritual rejoycing in God, which himself hath tasted?
A67772Yea, who would not be a Philpot for a month, or a Lazarus for a day, or a Stephen for an hour, that he might be in Abrahams bosome for ever?
A67772a Gallows to Hell- fire?
A67772and confess that in sincerity of heart, which they oppugned in wantonness?
A67772how would it charm their mouths, appall their spirits, strike fear and astonishment into their hearts?
A67772or as men rejoyce when they divide a spoil?
A67772than the smell of the latter, what more noysome?
A67772the presence chamber of the great Monarch of Heaven and Earth?
A67772the torments of Hell so woful and dolorous?
A67772those delights and pleasures, that are reserved for the glorified Saints, and Gods dearest darlings in heaven?
A67772what then may we think of the maker and builder thereof?
A65659( c) As Christ saith, If you love them that love you, what reward have you?
A65659( h) Nunquid non in semine tota arbor?
A65659( i) What a ridiculous business was it, though the Historian excuse it?
A65659( i) Whence( say they in the Gospel) hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
A65659( k) Iam vero illud quale, quam sanctum, quod siquis ex Nobilibus converti ad Deum coeperit, statim honorem Nobilitatis amittit?
A65659( r) Do winds and waves oppose them?
A65659( s) Was it not ominous that a man should bring forth an Hare in Xerxes army?
A65659( t) Do great ones, such as think themselves Lords of the world, treat?
A65659( u) Should such a man as I fly?
A65659( u) Summa apud Deum est Nobilitas, esse clarum virtu ● i ● us, Quid apud Deum ● viris Nobilius Pe ● ro?
A65659( u) Who more despicable with men, then Peter a fisher man and poor?
A65659( x) Qualis( malùm) Deus isle est, qui tàm impuros ex se filios& sceleratos genuit?
A65659( y) If thy breath slink, or thou be deformed, wilt thou say, Thy father was sweet or fair?
A65659( y) What though children do not alwayes patrizare, but sometimes degenerate from the virtue of their Progenitours?
A65659( z) De praescientia verò quid dicam?
A65659And do we not think that there is a third man that may justly scorn both as having nothing in them of true Christianity?
A65659And how doth the wise Orator redeem himself out of his hands?
A65659And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more then others?
A65659And so we suppose St. Paul would have taken( k) Agrippa, Believest thou the Prophets?
A65659And what honour can proceed from a noble birth imbased by a sinfull life?
A65659And what other usage can Ministers expect, when they deal with rude people, but to have all manner of filth, and dung cast in their faces?
A65659And what then is the glory of the of the Nobles and Potentates of this world, compared to the glory which shall be revealed in the Saints?
A65659And wherefore this?
A65659Are not the Devils( if I may so say) as well- born and descended as the best?
A65659Are the one mercifull?
A65659Are they not the Sons of God, and the children all of them of the Highest?
A65659But how comes it to passe that such as are well descended, do so far transcend others?
A65659But who are these?
A65659But( p) Who knows not that gold and silver are deservedly preferred before Iron and Brasse which yet are more for use and service then they?
A65659Can we drink and pisse, pisse and drink in the same cups?
A65659Can we prise and despise, use and abuse the same persons?
A65659Dei filium imperabat lacere, ut operibus magìs quàm sermonibus Deus agnosceretur;& tu Nobilem te dicis qui es factus?
A65659Did their liberal hearts devise( m) liberal things, and doest thou practise thy self, and teach also thy children all( n) sordid arts?
A65659Did these want valour?
A65659Did they keep open house for all commers, and doest thou still shut up thy doors, lest others should come and eat up thy commons?
A65659Do not even the Publicans do the same?
A65659Do not even the Publicans so?
A65659Does the enemy overbear them in number?
A65659Doth not God himself complain of this as of a grosse and ridiculous deportment?
A65659Et ● heatricae illius turpitudinis qua fronte notatur actor, si adoratur exactor?
A65659Every creature is valued according to its own inherent worth, and must man alone take up his credit from without himself, from his Noble birth?
A65659For what is Godliness, but the imitation of God?
A65659For why?
A65659If they affect the Religion which they profess, and seek the advancement both of it, and those that administer thereunto; Do not the Heathen do so?
A65659Is Saul also among the Prophets?
A65659Is it not a shame and a grief, to see rare parts of nature either drowned with sottishness, or overrun with vice for lack of tillage?
A65659Is it not ridiculous to see men of great birth and wealth, to have little wit or worth?
A65659Is not his Mother called Mary?
A65659Is not this the Carpenters son?
A65659Is this house which is called by my Name, become a den of Robbers in mine eyes?
A65659It hath been questioned, though I think no great question need be made of it, Which conduces most to good living, A happy brith or good breeding?
A65659Many said, he hath a Devil and is mad, why hear ye him?
A65659May they save their life by flight?
A65659Of what Parentage?
A65659Of what Profession?
A65659Or do you think that Religion and Learning will stand alone without any helps and encouragements?
A65659Or if thou be weak and sickly, wilt thou plead, Thy father was stout and debonaire?
A65659Our Saviour commanded them silence, that proclaimed him with a loud voice to be the Son of God, and why?
A65659Quae justitiaē palma est?
A65659Quid in ● oeminis beatâ Mariá ● llustrius, quae spo ● sa ● a ● ri ● escri ● itur?
A65659Quomodo autem abjicitur scenicus per quem colitur Deus?
A65659So may we say here, If men have Wisdom and Learning, and Magnanimity, have they more then the Heathen?
A65659Some have highly commended their Masters, as not giving them an ill word in long journeys, nay in long service; and why?
A65659Thou that givest thy self out as descended of free and noble Parentage, wilt thou dishonour it by wretched Covetousness?
A65659Tritici granum sparsum terrae, generis sui gratiam reddit:& tu degeneras?
A65659Tu non respondes tuo?
A65659Was Hospitality all thy fore- fathers glory, and dost thou only pleas thy self with sordid Parsimony?
A65659We are delivered to do all these abominations?
A65659What advantage was it to Ishmael to be born, and by his wickedness to be( d) banished out of the same family?
A65659What do eminent birth, and eminent vices purchase for men, but more notorious ignominy?
A65659What meaner creature then the blessed Virgin espoused to a poor Carpenter?
A65659What should we speak of other things?
A65659What then?
A65659What wilt thou put out the bright lustre of thy kin, Sitting with women, son of stoutest Greek, to spin?
A65659What; Is not Learning worth the countenancing?
A65659When the pretious Spikenard was poured upon our Saviour, some had indignation and said,( k) What needs this waste?
A65659Wherefore?
A65659and his brethren James and Joses, Simon and Judas?
A65659and his sisters are they not all with us?
A65659aut quantus in Christiano populo honor Christi est, ubi religio ignobilem facit?
A65659or may they not seem to have drunk of the cup of spirits, which some talk of?
A65659or, Hear you what these flatterers say?
A65659quae corona?
A65659quas tenebras ex quo sulmine nasci passi estis?
A65659was that(( e) as the Apostle saith again) which was good made death?
A65659whence then hath this man all these things?
A65659who higher in the favour of God her Maker?
A65659who more honourable in the sight of God?
A9370928. and where are those very gifts of pure anointing?
A93709And for Councels and Synods, they are such as have erred in other things, and why not in this?
A93709And is God, a God of the Iewes only, is he not a God of the Gentiles also?
A93709And pure anointing of Spirit for watching, feeding, and teaching?
A93709And say not in thy heart who shal ascend into heaven to bring Christ down from above?
A93709And why so many hundred years without these?
A93709Apostles, Evangelists?
A93709Are not the gleanings of Ephraim in the Vintage?
A93709Did not David say, shall any man be put to death this day in Israel?
A93709Doth it anywhere speak of Apostles, Evangelists, Prophets, only for the first Age, and Pastors and Teachers for the Ages after?
A93709Doth not the Scripture reckon them all equally necessary in the Church?
A93709Doth not the Scripture say expresly, he hath set some in his Church?
A93709How have they been perfected?
A93709If all these were for that very work, and yet not visibly extant for so many years?
A93709Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A93709What hath become of the Saints since the first great falling away?
A93709Who can bring forth unity of faith but Christ?
A93709Who can edifie the body or build it up but Christ?
A93709Who can perfect the Saints but Christ?
A93709Wo is me I am undone, I have seen the Lord: how was John when he fell at the Angels feet?
A93709no spirit was left in him: how was Isaiah?
A93709that is, is God limited to one sort of men?
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A87161& c?
A87161( or as Luke) can ye make the children of the Bride- chamber fact, while the Bridegroom is with them?
A8716110.14?
A871614.7?
A871616.21?
A871617, 8, 9, 10, 11?
A87161And if after all this, he acknowledged that he had not attained; shall we professe our selves actually to have attained that which he could not?
A87161And is it now agreeable to that form or letter, to teach men to preferre the petitions before they can say the Preface?
A87161But how dead, if both essentiall parts be vnited and in their vigour?
A87161But is it not good for a man to do all that he can?
A87161By multiplying lawes, to multiply sins?
A87161Can the children of the Bride- chamber fast?
A87161First, must they set down the time themselves, wherein they will perform such and such duties?
A87161For 1 the soul enquires who shall,& c. and if not stopt there by the word of grace, the next Querie is, shall I?
A87161I ask first, whether as an efficient principal, or instrumental?
A87161If any among you be afflicted, let him pray, is any merry?
A87161If any aske which be the things that were not shewed then, and should afterwards?
A87161If the light thy already had could have discovered it to them, and effectually guided them thereunto?
A87161Is not this to be done by the Spirit of Christ?
A87161Men and brethren what shall we do, say those, Acts 2.37?
A87161Nay, where is it said that this light ever convinced Gentile of sin, for not believing in Christ?
A87161Notes for div A87161e-7720 Censet ne idem esse hominem hartari ad poenitentiam,& ad utendum suis naturalibus?
A87161Oh what living man can think: that either we must, or that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through sufferings?
A87161Or to bind himself in such things, as these in which Christ hath left him at libertie?
A87161Or where was ever Heathen savingly converted, but by the foolishness of preaching?
A87161Secondly, must Christians wait for extraordinary impulsions of the Spirit?
A87161Thirdly, if any enquire, Quid rerum nunc geritur in Angliâ?
A87161Thirdly, who maketh thee to differ from another, and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?
A87161Vbi manebit liberum arbitrium?
A87161What advantage then hath the Iewes?
A87161What is the difference between Christians and Moralists?
A87161What shall we do( say the Iewes) that we might work the works of God?
A87161Whether it be not good for a man to do all that he can, viz: in a way of obedience to Gods Commandments?
A87161Whether to a Christian the Sabbath is to cease from his own works?
A87161Whether to a Christian, the Sabbath be to cease from working according to a form or letter?
A87161and not firstly, nay continually in much weakenesse fear and trembling looke to and for God to worke both the will and dead by his own Spirit?
A87161and without this, what is our preaching?
A87161in way of obedience to Gods Commandments?
A87161in way of obedience to Gods commandments?
A87161or how shall they be convinced of sin that believe not on Iesus?
A87161or to enjoyn them to pray thy Kingdome come, before they can cry Abba, or, Our Father?
A87161ubi facere quod in se est?
A2668916. but how is his spirit stirred when God is dishonoured?
A266892. what more delightful then alms?
A2668945. and all the injuries done to thee as affronts to himself?
A266896. what will become of thy Soul, it thou lookest to it onely at this careless rate?
A26689Am I changed and renewed by conversion, or am I not?
A26689An estate of Wrath?
A26689And O what riches will you come to, when by every day, and every hour, and every action you are gainers?
A26689And all this not only for a fit or a flash, but in the setled frame and disposition of thy heart?
A26689And are grieved even with your very infirmities and the corrupt disposition of your natures, which you can not help though you would?
A26689And do you think God keeps so many servants to be idle, or to mind their own designs and pleasures?
A26689And dost not thou in thy practice first seek the Kingdome of God, and the Righteousness thereof?
A26689And doth not thy heart stand to this choice?
A26689And hast not thou chosen the way of the Kingdome?
A26689And hast thou the face of a man and dost not blush at this, to think that God should make and maintain thee in vain?
A26689And here let me put it to your Consciences: How are your rules for daily examination looked after?
A26689And to the King of Glory, Thou art my Brother, and my Kinsman?
A26689And what will it profit thee, O vain man, to have all kept secret from men, since God knows and detests thee?
A26689Are Gods Commandments your delight?
A26689Are you for riches in the other world?
A26689Are you men for Eternity, or are you for present things?
A26689Are you sure that you are now on Earth?
A26689Are you willing of the dominion of Christ, as well as deliverance by Christ?
A26689Art not thou in love with Holiness, and desirest grace more then Gold?
A26689Art thou hard to be pleased, a froward wife, a froward master, a cross and willful servant?
A26689Art thou under a Covenant of works?
A26689At least if you can not shew the time, place, nor means, can you prove the thing?
A26689Begin at home in provoking to good: Why should God plead with you?
A26689Believest thou this?
A26689Beloved, do you not know at whose finding you are?
A26689Beloved, if you should please men, and all the world should be on your side, what would this avail while God is your enemy?
A26689Brethren, are you Believers, or are you not?
A26689Brethren, have you ever read of the Kingdome of joy, of the Crown of life, of the Robes of Righteousness, of the Thrones of Glory?
A26689Brethren, what hath your Religion cost you hitherto?
A26689Brethren, what seek I for?
A26689But Sirs, what will you do?
A26689But do you stagger at the promise through unbelief?
A26689But what shall be done to the man whom God delights to honour?
A26689But who am I, and what is my people, that we should offer so willingly?
A26689But why doth thine hand tremble, and thy heart fail thee, and thy feet( with Peters when walking on the waters) begin to sink?
A26689Can you say with David, I have chosen thy precepts?
A26689Can you shew the marks of the Lord Jesus upon your souls?
A26689Canst thou question him who is the Truth?
A26689Christians, do you believe?
A26689Christians, here now is meat for your Faith, What do all these holy Promises nothing move you?
A26689Christians, where is your zeal for the Lord of Hosts?
A26689Come then Beloved Christians be of good comfort, why shouldst thou doubt?
A26689Come you to this holy Ordinance in any distress or trouble?
A26689Dare not to come to God but with Christ in your Arms?
A26689Death?
A26689Do not the Rules of our Religion enjoyn us, to be followers of whatsoever is lovely, and of good report, and may render Religion amiable to the world?
A26689Do you abound above all in secret duties?
A26689Do you believe the Immortality of the Soul, and the Life to come, or do you not?
A26689Do you choose not only the wages of righteousness, but the wayes of righteousness?
A26689Do you close with his burden, as well as his benefits?
A26689Do you come away discontented because you can not meet with God?
A26689Do you count the Laws of Christ your heritage, or rather do you not count them your bondage?
A26689Do you count this your whole business and blessedness?
A26689Do you count your name and your estate as loss, and the delights of sense but puddle- water in comparison of Christ?
A26689Do you go in Christs ways, as in jives or fetters?
A26689Do you indeed Love the Lord?
A26689Do you keep a watch upon your hearts, and make conscience, not only of the gross acts of sin, but even of sinful thoughts, inclinations, and desires?
A26689Do you never injoy your selves so much as when you most injoy God?
A26689Do you not know how to get within your poor neighbours?
A26689Do you not only make conscience of open but of secret sins?
A26689Do you not put off God with the worlds leavings?
A26689Do you pamper and please it and make provision for it?
A26689Do you sey, oh it is too much, and too great?
A26689Do you think God now stands upon Perfection?
A26689Do you try your selves by them from day to day?
A26689Do your souls breath after this above all worldly good, that Christ may be magnified in you?
A26689Dost not thou prefer a holy and spiritual life, before all the grandeur of the world, and pleasure of the flesh?
A26689Dost thou, under a sly pretence of humility, question with thy Maker and call his Veracity into doubt?
A26689Doth any plant a Vineyard, or keep a Flock and not expect the Fruit or the Milk?
A26689Doth not reason dictate that God should have the glory of his own work, and the Vessel should be to the Potters use?
A26689Doth not your very heart prize Christ above all the world?
A26689First our only Business: what is it that we call or count our Business?
A26689God can not but love his own likeness, wouldst thou have his Favour?
A26689God hath preserved your liberties, and hath restored mine: But what of all this?
A26689Had you rather be holy, than otherwise, if you were at your choice?
A26689Hast not thou taken him with his Yoke, and with his Cross?
A26689Hast thou not made a deliberate choice of him, for thy Head and Husband?
A26689Have I put upon you a devised and unnecessary strictness?
A26689Have you no enemy you dread so much as self?
A26689Have you not secret reserves for your own ease, safety, estates, esteem on some beloved sin?
A26689Have you only a list of religion at the outside the piece?
A26689Have you taken Christ not hand over head, but deliberately, understandingly, sitting down first, and counting the cost?
A26689Have you upon solemn consideration accepted Christ as the Lord your righteousness, for better for worse, for all changes of times and conditions?
A26689Hell?
A26689How can the righteous soul of God but abhor you, whilst in the menstruous cloaths of your own righteousness?
A26689How careful is the selfish Courtier to please his Prince?
A26689How many of you be there that do not know whether you be going to Heaven or to Hell?
A26689How may we come in our measure to be followers of Christ in this, to do always those things that please God?
A26689How often are our closet- duties hindred, or miserably disturbed for want of care to lay hold on the first opportunity?
A26689How we may know whether we be, and do more then others that are unsound?
A26689I mean so little glory by it: That he should sow so much and reap so little; strew so much and gather so little?
A26689I pray you whose word is this?
A26689I. Wherein should Christians be singular in their obedience?
A26689If all men should bless you and speak well of you, what would this profit when God should rise up in judgment against you and condemn you?
A26689If your Lives and Estates were in question, to whom would you go to make your friend?
A26689In Gods worship you must see you be well able to answer that question, Who hath required these things at your hands?
A26689Is Religion your Trade, and your conversation in Heaven?
A26689Is any man able in this life to come up to the Example of Christ in this, To do alwayes those things that please God?
A26689Is it at the truth of the Promise?
A26689Is it not sad that men should have so much in vain?
A26689Is it not, sad, sirs, that so many hours and days should pass over us, and we no nearer our end then ever we were before?
A26689Is it the chief care of your lives, that God be served, and your souls be saved?
A26689Is not ours a Religion of self- denyal?
A26689Is not this his Word, his Promise, his Covenant?
A26689Is this a Case for you to go on merrily, and contentedly in?
A26689Is your course of religion such as doth put your flesh to it, and cross and curb its desires?
A26689Is your design for Glory, Honour and Immortality?
A26689It may be thou hast a purpose to reprove thy brother for his sin, but how long wilt thou be a purposing?
A26689It would make ones heart tremble to think of being put upon such a fearful temptation to part with all for Christ, and not to be sure of him neither?
A26689Let your conscience answer: where was the place?
A26689May not this be the sad complaint of many a man?
A26689Must not God stand by while the world is first served?
A26689Nay but O heart of Infidelity, who art thou that repliest against God?
A26689No saith the trembling soul, but sure so much can never belong to me so sinful, I am afraid it is not mine, why, what saith the Promise?
A26689Now if a certainty may be had, will you not put in for it, and turn every stone but that you will get it?
A26689Now is it your great design in your whole course to glorifie God and enjoy God?
A26689O man, what an advantage will the tempter now have upon thee, when he shall suggest[ wilt thoube such a fool as to let go all at once?
A26689Oh how wilt thou answer it, that thou hast had so great a stock in thine hands, and made so little improvement of it?
A26689Oh what if thy Pride, or worldliness, thy delays, and triflings in Religion, should at last betray thy Soul into the Robbers hands?
A26689Or do you love to give it what it craves, and suffer it to take its own way?
A26689Or what may they, and must they do more then others?
A26689Q. I. WHerein should Christians be singular in their obedience?
A26689Q. V. What if God should this night require thy Soul?
A26689Q. V. When others are for the cheap and easie religion, are you for self- denial?
A26689Satan?
A26689Say I this as a man, or saith not the Law the same also?
A26689Say not, It is not my nature; What doth grace serve for, but to correct the evils of your temper?
A26689Shall Majesty espouse himself to misery, and the worms meat be married to Immortallity and life, How can these things be?
A26689Sin?
A26689Sirs are you in your postures?
A26689Sirs, do you know what you are doing?
A26689Speak Conscience, hath this man, this woman man been soundly and savingly changed both in heart and life?
A26689Surely the lives of too many Christians do speak the same language that Cain spake with his mouth, Am I my Brothers keeper?
A26689The World?
A26689The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and be that winneth souls is wise?
A26689Thirdly, By this means you shall be always laying up a Treasure in Heaven: Brethren, what are you for?
A26689Thou that teachest another teachest thou not thy self?
A26689Thou, even thou art to be feared and who shall stand when once thou art angry?
A26689To love that best and choose it soonest, which doth cross the flesh most?
A26689To your pleasing of God something is necessary as to your persons or estates, and something as to your performances and acts?
A26689WHat may, and must a Christian be, and do, that he may please God?
A26689WHat weariness in, and unwillingness to duties may stand with grace, and what not?
A26689Was ever mortal thus put to it?
A26689Well then, would you know what frame of heart is pleasing to God?
A26689What a great approbation doth he manifest of him?
A26689What a happy case were I in if I had but secured my Soul?
A26689What an attestation doth he give to him?
A26689What can be plainer?
A26689What condition is my soul now in?
A26689What do I do for my Soul?
A26689What do you more then others?
A26689What doest thou stick at?
A26689What estate did my Soul come into the world in?
A26689What fair work should I make of it then?
A26689What have I pressed but what the Saints have practiced?
A26689What if I should lose my soul?
A26689What is this but what the Scripture hath foretold shall be?
A26689What may and must a Christian be and do that he may please God?
A26689What more pleasing to God then prayer?
A26689What pitty is it that you should adventure much and yet gain but little?
A26689What say you Brethren, will you learn with me?
A26689What weariness in, and unwillingness to duties may stand with grace, and what not?
A26689What will you do in the day of visitation, when extremity comes upon you, if you have not assurance that God will receive you?
A26689What, doest thou object thy failings?
A26689What, shall the All- mighty God give it to thee under his own hands that thou art a freeman, and thou make little account of it?
A26689When others are all for the Salvation of Christ, are you as truly for Sanctification by Christ?
A26689When others are for a little of religion by the by, do you make religion your business?
A26689When others are for no more of religion then needs must, are you for the height of religion?
A26689When others are for the religion that will serve them best, are you for that which will serve God best?
A26689When others are for the wages of religion, are you for the work?
A26689When others divide the Tables, do you sweetly conjoyn them in your practice?
A26689When others do make self their end, do you set up God above all as your highest end?
A26689When others do pick and choose, have you respect to all Gods Commandments?
A26689When others have their reserves in closing with Christ, do you give up all to him entirely?
A26689When others stick in externals, do you look to the spiritual part of every command, and principally mind the inwards and vitals of Religion?
A26689When you have ended your prayers, is there an end of your religion till you come to them again?
A26689Where is the Christian almost that seriously bethinks himself, what might I do to win souls?
A26689Whether any man is able in this life to come up to the example of Christ in this, to do alwayes those things that please God?
A26689Who do know the peace that passeth all understanding, if not those that do thus walk with God?
A26689Who have joy unspeakable and full of glory?
A26689Who shall lay any thing to your charge, when I do discharge you?
A26689Why but man, dost thou not bear upon thee the marks of the Lord Iesus; Whose Image and Superscription is this?
A26689Will you let me but prevail with you in so good a Design?
A26689You bind heavy burdens: what must we be always in the traces?
A26689You make conscience of being just and true, and faithful; but do you not forget to win upon others by your kindness and affableness?
A26689You need not say, Wherewith shall we come before the Lord?
A26689You need not say, Who shall ascend into Heaven to bring down the mind of God from Heaven?
A26689and are not your souls the least of your cares?
A26689and are the sweetest hours of your lives, the hours you spend with him?
A26689and if he can but divine what will gratifie and please him, he thinks himself happy: And why?
A26689and is not here his Seal?
A26689and is this the one thing necessary with you, that you chiefly mind, and are most solicitous about?
A26689and put off with some by scraps, and ends of your time?
A26689and serve him when you are at leisure?
A26689and what desperate carelesness doth this argue, to go on from week to week in such a case?
A26689are no sweets so delightful to you as fellowship and communion with God when you can attain to it in duties?
A26689are you fit to die?
A26689can the strength of Israel lie, or his word deceive thee?
A26689do you count his laws your liberty?
A26689do you feel his spurs in your sides, and his whip at your backs; And yet never mend your pace in Religion, nor stir one jot the faster?
A26689do you first seek the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof?
A26689do you make other business to stoop to this?
A26689do you walk with God?
A26689do your hearts come off freely in this choice?
A26689had you rather be Gods servants and live at his command, then at your own lusts?
A26689have the Women in these Countries no children?
A26689his government, not your bondage but your priviledge?
A26689his service your freedom?
A26689how will he crouch and flatter?
A26689into heart and life?
A26689into your discourse and trades and tables?
A26689oh dare not to live in such a case, nor in that course in which you would not dare to die?
A26689or bound that burden upon you which I will not touch with one of my fingers?
A26689or carry little savour, or relish with them?
A26689or do you carry on a design of religion throughout your whole course?
A26689or do you pray and watch against it, and grieve for its unhappy infirmities in your actions?
A26689or do you run with inlargement of heart, delight or real willingness?
A26689or else do you use them as your daily bread, the very staff of your life, and means of your comforts?
A26689or have you only now and then a turn with him?
A26689or is the woof of religion woven into the whole cloth?
A26689or of dunghil spirits, preferring your part in Paris before a part in Paradise?
A26689or to pacifie God, that he may not hurt you?
A26689or what may they, and must they do more than others?
A26689other interest to yield to this?
A26689shall he give thee thy protection, and thou lay it by as a useless paper that signifies little?
A26689the Iudge or the People?
A26689to run all hazards with him, and to take your lot with him fall as it will?
A26689too great for God to make good?
A26689unless we improve our liberties for Eternity, what are we better then those that are in Prison?
A26689what have you given your approbation and passed your promise, and yet even in such a day as this so much forget your duty?
A26689what meanest thou O sleeper?
A26689what was the means?
A26689when was the time, that thy soul was throughly renewed?
A26689where are your evidences?
A26689where would death land thee?
A26689why how can that be?
A26689why man hast thou a Soul, and yet dost so little in thy Closet, so little in thy Family, from day to day for it?
A26689why then dost thou doubt O thou of little Faith?
A26689will you be content to have nothing sure?
A26689will you not settle your everlasting conditions, now you are so unsetled as to your outward condition?
A26689wilt thou suffer the Devil and unbelief to catch the Bread out of thy hand, when God tells thee it is thine?
A26689wouldst thou be his Delight?
A9611017. Who so hath this worlds good, and sees his brother in need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?
A9611026. knowest thou not that it will be bitternesse in the latter end?
A961108. and to see the apple of his eye weep, will not this draw tears from us?
A96110But can any man be perfect in this life?
A96110But do we not see the worst men go out of the world as quietly and smoothly as any?
A96110But may a child of God say, I fear I am not upright, for I do not perceive that I wax stronger?
A96110Did Christ open his sides for us when the blood run out, and shall not we open our mouths in his vindication?
A96110How can he say he hath an upright heart, that hath a withered hand?
A96110How many of our fore- fathers liv''d in times of Popery, and stumbled to hell in the dark, are we therefore bound to follow their blinde zeal?
A96110How then can I do this great wickednesse and sinne against God?
A96110Is not the Church Christs Spouse, and to see it smitten and Christ through her sides, will not this affect our hearts?
A96110Quid sinceritate divitius?
A96110Their hope shall be cut off: What is the end of Apostates?
A96110This is the question the upright man propounds to himselfe, Will this bring glory to God?
A96110What benefit is there of a Diamond in the rock?
A96110What is the end of hypocrites?
A96110What shall we say to self- interested men?
A96110What, sad when the Kings Cup- bearer, and wine so neare?
A96110Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more then unto God, judge ye?
A96110Who can say I have made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sin?
A96110Why should not my countenance be sad, when the City, the place of my fathers Sepulchres lies waste?
A96110and what is it the better to have a great estate if this Diamond be shut up in a rocky heart?
A96110are these upright?
A96110do not they die in peace?
A96110how dares he say he loves God in sincerity?
A96110how were the Saints in former times fired with zeale for God?
A96110may not that charge be drawn up against sundry persons?
A96110quae satis sibi abundat,& sua puritate contenta est; non abrodit haec virtas, nec se invarias artes commutat; Quid fortius?
A4873713. q Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A48737Again for the Cup, what did he?
A48737Again thine is the power, therefore let thy will be done; for whose will should carry but his, whose will no one can resist?
A48737All that''s good is God''s already, or if thou hast any thing to give, dost know, saucy creature who it is thou speakest to?
A48737All these things, all which things?
A48737All too?
A48737An honest man and yet an Atheist?
A48737And art afraid of making thy child a Disciple too soon?
A48737And can such a one exspect that God should swallow his camels, who has so queasy a stomack and narrow a throat himself, that he streins at gnats?
A48737And canst expect that the living God who is a consuming fire, should tamely put up the injuries which are offer''d to his honour?
A48737And if children must smart for the iniquity of their parents, what judgements are prepar''d for an Idolatrous posterity?
A48737And if there be a figure in one place, why not in both?
A48737And if there be such a thing as Church- Government, where will it lye, if not in determining things of this nature?
A48737And see, how hard it was to persist in good, even for him who before never knew evill?
A48737And there is none beside thee; For z whom have I in heaven but thee?
A48737And what an opportunity hast thou?
A48737And who those are, the opposition will shew; for who are those that love God?''
A48737And who would not love God, that loves himself?
A48737And who, that sayes this prayer, knows but this day may be his last?
A48737And whom, what wouldst thou have him worship?
A48737And why so?
A48737And why, feind, this unusual bounty,& so great a present to him thou hatest?
A48737And will any one then be backward in bringing his child to the Temple, and presenting him to the Lord, or fear God''s displeasure for so doing?
A48737And will not the Father of mercies do so by us, and much more?
A48737Art thou a worm and canst not indure to be trod upon?
A48737Base bold feind, hast thou any thing to give?
A48737But do not we lay an imputation upon God''s goodness in praying, that he would not lead us into evil and sin?
A48737But does God take care of oxen?
A48737But may one say, if this reasoning be good, to what purpose are lawes, whereby mens persons and properties are secured from wrong?
A48737But why doe we pray that God''s will may be done, since his decrees will come to pass though we pray not, and his commands''t is our part to perform?
A48737But why is the Symbol of his precious Blood call''d a Cup, whereas that by which his holy Body is represented is plainly termed Bread?
A48737Can any thing be purchas''d at a lower rate, then asking?
A48737Can he be holy that''s unjust?
A48737Doth a Saint want light, comfort, rest?
A48737Doth a man want wisdome, counsel, help?
A48737Doth a sinner want grace, pardon, strength?
A48737First, as to the Bread what did he?
A48737For what is it he tempts him to?
A48737Has not covetousness been the root of all our evils?
A48737Has not the schismatick improv''d this objection to them unanswerably?
A48737Hast a mind to buy thy peace and compound for pardon?
A48737Have not the possessions of the Crown and the Church been made the spoils of War, and the reward of villany?
A48737Have not we taken the Lord''s Name in vain, when generally it has been used as a stale to base interest, and a cloak for hypocrisie and tyranny?
A48737He is in the world as a King in his Kingdom: Where his word is there is power, and who shall say to him what dost thou?
A48737He that hath given me his Son, will not he much more give me all things else?
A48737How apt to magnifie our selves, and think meanly of others?
A48737How are great estates amass''d by cheat and cou ● enage, and private men swoln up with ill- got wealth?
A48737How careful should we be of disparaging our high birth, and heavenly calling, by any indecency or foul miscarriage?
A48737How disingenuous are we?
A48737How doe we murmur at the disposals of providence, and how ready are we with our private discontents to disturb the publick peace?
A48737How doe we prize the commendation of men, and yet slight conscience, and can not endure to be spoken ill of, nor yet be at the pains to doe well?
A48737How does the number of Beggers daily increase to the shame of authority, that neither imployes the able, nor relieves the weak?
A48737How frail a thing the best of men, if he be left to himself?
A48737How full should we see our selves of superstition& prophaneness?
A48737How has Idolatry and Antichristian doctrine prevail''d amongst us, and been eagerly ▪ assisted by a seeming opposition?
A48737How has Iustice been perverted to wrong ends, and Law been made an instrument of oppression?
A48737How has Truth fail''d amongst us?
A48737How have false witnesses and wicked Iudges rose up, and sentenced the righteous, and condemned the innocent?
A48737How have our Courts of Iustice been fill''d with falshoods, and iniquity been enacted by a Law?
A48737How have schisms, like armyes of locusts over- spred, and eat up the Churches of God in these Nations?
A48737How have the old bounds been remov''d, and the publick coffers exhausted?
A48737How have we flatter''d the wicked, whom God hated, and slander''d the footsteps of the righteous?
A48737How highly should we prize our spiritual birth- right, and heavenly inheritance?
A48737How is Self and Sin made the great Idol of all our devotions, and how do we every day provoke God to jealousy with our lusts?
A48737How is charity neglected, hospitality shut out of doors, and the love to the poor grown cold?
A48737How little able should we be to resist him who made such fierce assaults on the Son of God himself?
A48737How little trust or honesty to be met with?
A48737How many idle& dishonest wayes of living are kept on foot?
A48737How miserable and close are men upon honest designs?
A48737How perfidious and false, how cunning and close, how ill- natur''d and sullen have most men been?
A48737How profuse and lavish upon their lusts?
A48737How ready are we to quarrel about every trifle, when a word conjures up our passion, every punctilio ingages our honour?
A48737How ready to believe every flying report,& to take all things that another does in the worst sense?
A48737How should our hearts be set on fire with heavenly flames, and the desire of heavenly things?
A48737How should these ravish our soules, and make them impatient, till they have o weighed anchor, and be with Christ?
A48737How should we be struck flat to the ground, like Paul at his conversion, amazed and astonished with the considerations of a heavenly Majesty?
A48737How should we fear the displeasure of so great, so good a Father, more then hell?
A48737How should we now indeavour to have our conversation already in heaven?
A48737How should we strive to be like our Father which is in heaven, holy as he is holy, merciful as he is merciful, perfect as he is perfect?
A48737How slippery a State Innocence, when there is but the least temptation to debauch it?
A48737If an iniquity will not scape, what will become of gross transgressions?
A48737If he stood in need, would he pass by all his creatures, canst imagin, to accept thy kindness?
A48737If it be given, how is it ours?
A48737If it be ours, how does he give it?
A48737If now we would but search into our selves, and make inquiry into our hearts, how little( I fear) should we find of God there?
A48737If one man be a God to another, as charity makes him; then what is to be exspected of God himself?
A48737Is it not enough, that my debt hath been once pay''d?
A48737Nay even the best of Saints have their dayly slips and failings; Who is he that can justify himself?
A48737Shall he that hath given me a life, deny me food?
A48737Shall not justice acquit me, since mercy hath accepted my surety?
A48737That we who dwell in houses of clay may keep up a commerce with heaven?
A48737Then what a priviledge is it, that a poor creature, dust and ashes may freely speak to his maker?
A48737Thine is the power, therefore forgive us our sins, for c who has power to forgive sins but God?
A48737This procedure seems to thwart the rules of Iustice; if the fathers eat sour grapes, shall the childrens teeth be set an edge?
A48737Thou knowst his Angels have charge of him and are bid worship him: what then?
A48737Though they have a share in his providence, yet what are they concern''d in his Law, which is spiritual and holy?
A48737To what end courts of judicature, where injur''d persons may have right done them?
A48737Was ever more injustice and illegal oppression, then of late years amongst us?
A48737What better portion can a loving father provide for his children?
A48737What care and vigilance ought we to have?
A48737What care then should we have to our wayes, to our words, who are alwayes in sight, in hearing of our heavenly Father?
A48737What good shrewd turns are these?
A48737What is it next to Sanctify the Sabbath or keep it holy?
A48737What is''t, but ask and have?
A48737What little reason hast thou to be offended at any man; whom God imployes in the drudgery of his chastisements?
A48737What man is he that desireth life, and lov ● th many dayes, that he may see good?
A48737What more natural for children to ask, or for a father to give?
A48737What plundring and pillaging, what rifling and robberies have been practis''d?
A48737What reason is there that a piece of dry bread should do any more to my nourishment then a chip of wood, or a clod of earth?
A48737What said he?
A48737What said he?
A48737What strange contradictions have our sins put the Son of God upon, who to procure our Salvation denyed himself, and put on the form of a servant?
A48737What vain babling and filthy talk, obscenity and scurrility, are abroad in the world?
A48737What wouldst thou have him doe for''t?
A48737Where''s Scripture, say they, for surplice, for cross, for kneeling?
A48737Wherefore how great an aw ought we to bring along with us before such a glorious presence?
A48737Who are those God here calls his Lovers, his Friends?
A48737Who would grudge God, if he rightly consider''d it, the tenth sheaf, who hath so freely given him the other nine?
A48737Who would seek to God, if he durst not trust him, but look''d upon him, either as a down- right enemy, or an unsteady friend?
A48737Whose discretion will it be best to trust to?
A48737Why?
A48737With what starch''d gravi ● y, and pretences of sanctity have we impos''d upon one another?
A48737a charitable person and idolatrous?
A48737a loyal subject, a good neighbour, and yet a swearer, a Sabbath- breaker?
A48737a strict Sabbath keeper and an Usurper, a Rebell?
A48737a zealous professor and a cheat?
A48737an idol?
A48737an image?
A48737and seek his friendship, who is so ready to engage his kindness to us and our heirs for ever, and requite our love a thousand fold?
A48737and will any one be so lazy, as to refuse the pains of asking?
A48737canst not thou who dwellest in the dust brook an affront, nor bear with an injury?
A48737couldst thou fancy the judge of all the earth could be made doe wickedly for reward, when every upright judge scorns to have justice bought?
A48737couldst thou offer to corrupt him who knows no sin with a bribe?
A48737d Shall not the Iudge of all the earth( saith he) do right?
A48737dost think that hee''l take any thing at thine hand?
A48737doth he conscientiously fear an Oath, who makes no conscience of a Lye?
A48737f Is not he rightly named Iacob; saith Esau, for he hath supplanted me this twice?
A48737f Whither shall I flee from thy presence?
A48737fear God that honours not his King?
A48737how dearly obliging an expression?
A48737how far short are we heathen Christians of those Christian heathens?
A48737how quick- sighted to spye moats in others eyes, and not see the beams in our own?
A48737in what aw should we stand of his power?
A48737many an honest lawyer will not be hired to be an advocate for wrong?
A48737o who hath resisted his will, or p given him counsel?
A48737one would think this very conflict might sufficiently convince thee, how poor thy malice shows, and how successless all thy attempts?
A48737or exercise charity aright towards men, who fear''s not God''s displeasure?
A48737ris added by way of explanation, Those that keep his Commandements, who are those that hate him then, but those that break them?
A48737scrupulous of idolatry, and yet delight in adultery, and indulge himself in schisme, envy, and other works of the flesh?
A48737shall he that hath given me a body, deny me raiment?
A48737some Saint or Angel?
A48737speak, Lucifer?
A48737stocks and stones?
A48737that Christ should become our brother, whose sisters are the worms?
A48737that our Saviour, who is the only Son of God begotten of his substance should not permit, but command us to call God our Father too?
A48737that sinfull creatures as we are have access to the throne of Grace with boldness, and may challenge a hearing in God''s Court of Chancery?
A48737the Morality of such men is as counterfeit, as the other''s Religion was: for how can he be faithful to his Prince, who is false to his God?
A48737what a condescension of love, that God should suffer himself to be styled our Father, who have corruption for our mother?
A48737what a different temper are we of?
A48737what distance should we stand at?
A48737what divel could put such thoughts into Satan''s heart, such words into''s mouth?
A48737what fear and jealousy?
A48737what greater legacy of love leave behind him, then God''s favour, and 〈 ◊ 〉 est in divine mercy?
A48737what havock has been made of Sacred things, and how has Sacriledge been justified by her children?
A48737what obedience should we have for his word, with what humility should we come and fall down at his feet,& kneel before the Lord our Maker?
A48737what penaltyes must the parents themselves,( who are wilfull transgressors, and Idolaters) expect to undergoe?
A48737what reverence should we bear to his name, since he is in Heaven and we on earth?
A48737what wrong is done to us which is worth revenge, which doth not deserve a forgiveness for our own sake?
A48737what, sin?
A48737when prosperous villany has been bless''d in the Name of the Lord, and suffering Innocence has been impleaded as guilty?
A48737when swearing is in so much credit& is look''d on as the Character of Greatness, and rash oaths have the reputation of Gallantry?
A48737when there has been such breaking of Oaths, and making of Covenants, against the Laws of God and man?
A48737when we that have the Name of God call''d upon us, live unworthy of that calling,& make his Name be evill spoken of?
A48737who can overtake him, whose wayes are past finding out?
A48737why, thou canst not perswade any men that have their reason about them to doe so; What is''t?
A48737will he withdraw his own mercy, and let ours w crow over his justice?
A48737will his love want measure,& shall ours overflow?
A48737will the divine bounty contract it self, because he sees humane kindness enlarged?
A48737wilt thou offer thy maker any thing?
A48737with what reverence should we approach to his throne?
A48737wouldst thou purchase his favour?
A88914( To which alas how many are apt?)
A88914Besides, how many are thought strangers to God, and the discipline of Grace, who yet from their youth up have been under that discipline?
A88914But alas?
A88914But we have understanding as well as you, we are not inferiour to you: yea who know not such things as these?
A88914Hope still in God, for I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my God, And O thou of little faith, wherefore doest thou feare?
A88914How forcible are are right words: but what dorh your arguing reprove?
A88914How many hope for high esteeme by setting at nought a weak brother; or, it may bee, by making him appeare so, who is stronger than themselves?
A88914How many must needs be tongues who are fitter to be eares, how many take upon them to be eyes who had need be led by the hand?
A88914How many of them are unequally yoaked together( in respect of elected society) with( I say not Infidells, yet) unbelievers in a true sense?
A88914How many opinions are there in the world confuted only by this argument?
A88914How much beside their purpose( and, I would That were all) are most Christians whole society and discourse?
A88914How short doe those attempts fall of the scope they aime at?
A88914How vaine and absurd are these humours, how much more sordid this penuriousnes than that of the purse?
A88914I say, are you assured you are not?
A88914Or are their endowments so scanty, that they have nothing to spare for a private charity or civility?
A88914Or can others thinke to reforme the vices of the Age by laughing as them only, and so committing a greater themselves?
A88914Or if the Apostle had thus interrogated him; Thou that abhorrest a Ceremony, doest thou commit sacriledge?
A88914Or rather is their mind so vain, that they must sel every thing for generall applause?
A88914Pallere& toto vinum nescire Decembri?
A88914Say unto God, Lord why castest thou off my Soule, why goe I thus heavily all the day long by reason of the oppression of the enemy?
A88914Some fancie they shall have much credit for a Greeke word here and there interposed, but who knoweth how often they consult the Book to accent right?
A88914Some labour after moderation betwene parties: and yet I wonder they then put so much viniger in their inke?
A88914Some let writing books alone, and read to benefit themselves: but do they hope to be nourished with the bare sight or tast of their meat?
A88914Some pitty the Readers ignorance, and I would they did not more betray their owne?
A88914There are those in every age that might claime a share in that complaint, but how many in this?
A88914What an errour in policie do these opiniative wise men commit?
A88914What riddles, and paradoxes do wee meet of this nature?
A88914What strange Idea''s of one another doth the passions and interest of men create?
A88914Would not every man conclude this Courtier diseas''d in his brains?
A58800& quomodo translatum est Sacerdotium?
A588008.33, 34. Who then shall lay any thing to the charge of God''s Elect?
A58800And Iehovah said, shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing?
A58800And this Title our Saviour assumes to himself in that good confession he made before Pontius Pilate, who asking him, Art thou King of the Iews?
A58800And what a dreadful one must that be which is equivalent to the Death of the Son of God?
A58800And what is all this to his Sacrificing?
A58800And what though those extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit are ceased?
A58800But from whence, I beseech you, could they promise themselves success?
A58800But how can any company of men be united by Laws, without having in it some Governing Power to rule by those Laws, and exact obedience to them?
A58800But how could he be reasonably suspected of lying whose whole life was such an illustrious example of goodness and unspotted integrity of manners?
A58800Call now and see if there be any will hear thee, to which of all the Saints or Angels wilt thou turn thee?
A58800For how could so vast a number of men have so punctually agreed in the same Story, had it been a lye?
A58800For how is it possible, that Jesus could have impowered them to do Miracles had he been still among the dead, and in a state of inactivity?
A58800For if he who is my only Mediator, be incensed against me, who shall Mediate between me and him?
A58800For what dismal and melancholy expostulations do we frequently meet with in their addresses to God; such as, Wilt thou be angry for ever?
A58800For what likelihood is there that in such solemn acts of Religion a meer Creature should be taken into copartnership with the divine Father and Son?
A58800For what man in his Wits would take encouragement to sin on from a mercy that cost the Bloud of the Son of God?
A58800For what proportion could there be between the momentany sufferings of a Beast, and those eternal sufferings which the sins of a man do deserve?
A58800For what proportion is there between a temporary death and an eternal misery?
A58800Hast thou forgotten to be gracious?
A58800He answered him, Sayest thou this of thy self, or did others tell it thee of me?
A58800How can a Covenant be made between men and the outward speech or declaration of God?
A58800If either be perpetual, why not both?
A58800If then the Spirit''s search be knowledge, and his Knowledge comprehends all things, what else is this but Omniscience?
A58800If we are all agreed that Christ is risen, what reason can any man have to doubt of the general Resurrection?
A58800In which miserable state of things whither can the poor Creatures fly, or where can they hope to find a Sanctuary?
A58800It is God that justifieth: Who is he that condemneth?
A58800Lastly, How can God be said to receive our Prayers, and to have mercy upon us by any such outward declaration?
A58800Luciferian: dost thou ask why one that is not Baptized by the Bishop doth not receive the Holy Ghost?
A58800Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?
A58800Now, I beseech you, what Iargon, what unintelligible Gibberish would this appear to vulgar understandings?
A58800Omnipresence is attributed to this divine Spirit; Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?
A58800Or, as the Hebrew expresses it, What is to be done more?
A58800Quid facit excepta Ordinatione Episcopus quod Presbyter non faciat?
A58800Was he not subject to him before?
A58800What Favourite of Heaven will plead thy cause when the only Advocate of Souls hath rejected thee?
A58800What an insignificant noise would such fine Speculations make in the ears of an honest Plowman?
A58800What can the Bishop do, except Ordaining, that the Presbyter may not do also?
A58800What could I have done more for my Vineyard that I have not done?
A58800What hath the Emperor to do with the Church?
A58800What is it that the Father doth in this Act of forgiveness of sin?
A58800What need he have left Titus there with a new power to do that which the Presbyters before him had sufficient power to do?
A58800What non- sense would it be to worship and invocate the name of Gods vocal Word, and to say of it, thou art Iehovah?
A58800When there is but this one Mediator and he hath discarded me, O my wretched Soul, whither wilt thou betake thy self?
A58800Why Then shall the Son himself be subject to him?
A58800Why did it not as well force them to fall asleep again afterwards, when their Lord was apprehended, condemned, and crucified?
A58800Wilt thou remember thy loving kindness no more?
A58800With what tolerable propriety can these things be attributed to a vocal Word?
A58800With what tolerable sense can Gods declaration be called God or Gods only begotten in Heaven?
A58800he comes to answer an Objection concerning the manner of it; but some man will say, how are the dead raised up and with what body do they come?
A58800if not both, why either?
A58800whither shall we go for sanctuary from thy vengeance?
A59692''T is true, the Spirit must do it, but will ye therefore take away the means?
A5969213. he speaks of God, how comes that in?
A5969214, 15,& c. Is Israel a servant saith the Lord?
A5969214. Who made thee a Prince and Iudge over us?
A596922 ▪ When is Christs Government cast off in respect of the supreme power?
A596922. Who made thee a Iudge,& c. And when afflictions come, and you then enquire, what is the cause of it?
A596923. comes by hearing of faith?
A596924. never such clear light, never such an effectuall Word, as that of the Apostles, yet it was hid; why?
A596925 ▪ and if he be ● udge, who shall be thy Jailor, but Satan?
A596929 What are the sins, for which God brings into Bondage?
A59692Again, when men can not endure the wil of Christ, can not ēdure exho ● tations, what doth the man mean to exhort us thus?
A59692All you that are before the Lord this day, ye shall see an end of all perfection; but eternall things are not they worth something?
A59692An Elder reproves, and they will reprove again: What, shall not the Church have liberty?
A59692And as the Prophet said to Iehosaphat, Shouldest thou love them that hate the Lord?
A59692And it shall come to passe when ye shall say, Where ● ore doth the Lord all these things unto us?
A59692And when the Lord calls him to any service; Lord, What am I, that I should now pray to thee?
A59692As now Adam when he was in innocency, and had an immortall body, his food it should have been an immortall food to him; but how should that have been?
A59692As the 〈 ◊ 〉 of Iordan to Na ● man; How did they cleanse?
A59692Because Christ is not theirs,& are they bound to believe he is?
A59692Because, if there shall be no subjection here,''t is profest licentiousnesse, and not liberty in Churches; You have liberty, but what liberty?
A59692Brethren, what is a mans happiness in heaven, but to close with God and Christ?
A59692But I do wonder what rules of Conscience such do walk by, and if they do, where is their tendernesse to withdraw their shoulders from under the work?
A59692But may not many of the Saints hear,& hear the Lord speak; but not feel this everlasting power and efficacy?
A59692But wherein should I submit to the Lord?
A59692But you will reply and say, What if we can have both?
A59692Consider how fain the Lord would have you under his Government; for many will say, I have refused so oft; and what shall I now do?
A59692Did he care for Temple aud Ordinances?
A59692Did they not sacrifice those forty years to the Lord in the wildernesse?
A59692Do they only please fancy for a time?
A59692Even under heathen Magistrates; what then do they that cast it off under others?
A59692For examination, whether we do, or when a people do cast off the government of the Lord and destroy his kingdome?
A59692For if a man be healed of his blindnesse, and be blind presently again; what is he the better?
A59692For the case may be that there is but one Officer, and is he the Church?
A59692Hence also, when men shall cry for liberty to speak, an Elder forbids it; What, may not the Church have liberty?
A59692Hence when men shall hear many things, but to what end do you hear, or what vertue have the things you hear?
A59692Here is this gain to be without them, and therefore to cast off Christ: What will the Lord do to these husband- men?
A59692How did the Iewes hear, and yet not hear God speaking?
A59692How do you love it, love his Sabbaths and Ordinances, because of his love to you?
A59692How do''s this constrain you?
A59692How farre those humane lawes and Town- orders bind conscience?
A59692How have I hated Instruction, and not obeyed the voice of my teachers?
A59692How is it eternal?
A59692How is it ye do not understand?
A59692How many women, ever learning and never knowing, and many men learning and knowing what is said, but never hear God speak?
A59692How shall we have this by Gods Ordinances?
A59692I answer, that is not the question; but hath the Lord made thee willing in the day of his power?
A59692I beseech you therefore, Beloved in Christ, set upon the use of these meanes, think within your selves, What if the Lord had left me without the word?
A59692If Christ himself should come on earth, what would you have with him?
A59692If any one from whom we expect and look for love, passe by us and never speak; What not speak a word?
A59692If one should have asked men in those dayes what good is in your sacrifices?
A59692Is it in this, that now the sweetnesse, savour and remembrance of every thing that doth refresh him, shall last in it self?
A59692Is liberty nothing but indifferency and irresolution of spirit in the things of God?
A59692It''s naturall for man to affect sovereignty, and when the time comes of liberty, then it hath a vent: Who made thee a Lord and Iudge over us?
A59692Knowing, saith the Apostle, your Election of God; How did he know it?
A59692Look but upon particulars, doth the Lord once speak by the Word, and humble the heart?
A59692Mighty to pull down every high thought, who attains this, who can be thus?
A59692Neither may we presume to say to him, What doest thou?
A59692Now beloved when the soul does thus receive the Lord, the kingdome of God is come to that soul; and theref ● re try and examin, is it thus with you?
A59692Now examine and try these things: Is the Kingdome of Christ come into us?
A59692Now to take off this offence, I said, None can come to me, except it be given him of the Father, what is that?
A59692Now what shall they know of it?
A59692Now where is your sap and savour?
A59692Oh Brethren and beloved in the Lord Jesus, may a Christian hear the Word of God spoken, and yet never hear God speak?
A59692Oh but consider, hast thou no love to the will of Christ and law of God?
A59692Solomon hath a promise that the Lords eyes and heart shall be to his people which are under him: but if once they slip the Coller, then wo; and why?
A59692Some more principall, as Word and Sacraments; some lesse, How shall we partake of this power in them?
A59692That the Kingdome should be taken from them; what was that?
A59692The great reason why unthankfulnesse comes in, is; because they cost so much, as losse of estate, of wife, or of childe by sea; dost thou repent now?
A59692The people, they say; What profit is it that we have served the Lord, and that we have walked mournfully before him?
A59692The tears, prayers and blood of men are much; but of Christ much more, and are they not worth thanks that are of this price?
A59692Then they spake often one to another, there was good effect of his Sermon: now what follows?
A59692They shall be taught of God: wherein doth that appear?
A59692They think the Gospell concerns not them; what doth the Lord say to me, come so vile, and sinfull?
A59692What do you think was the moving cause of all those bloody persecutions, when the blood of dogs was more precious then of Christian Churches?
A59692What grace hath been shewed us?
A59692What is it not to see his shape nor hear his voice?
A59692What is meant by service?
A59692What is that Law?
A59692What is that?
A59692What is the bondage he captivates his unto?
A59692What is the cause in our native Countrey, notwithstanding all prayers and tears no diliverance?
A59692What is the cause of Bleeding Germanies wo?
A59692What is the reason that they are under the power of their lusts?
A59692What is their power affirmatively?
A59692What is this government or service of God which being shaken off the Lord gives them over to bondage?
A59692What is this government or service of God?
A59692What is this power?
A59692What made Rehoboam to turn from these wayes?
A59692What means ought the people to use, that the Word of God may come with efficacy?
A59692What prudence should be used in making lawes?
A59692What was there no evill, but the common condition of the Church to be under the crosse?
A59692What?
A59692When is Christs Power and Kingdome cast off here?
A59692When is this done?
A59692When many miseries come upon particular persons, what is the cause of it?
A59692When not a hole to hide his head in, when a reproach of men, a worm and no man, when he bore the Fathers wrath?
A59692When other Nations shall ask; Why hath the the Lord dealt thus with his people?
A59692When will these Sabbaths be ended?
A59692Why do you make him a King, and ye will make lawes for Christ, and you will rule Christ, and his will shall not stand?
A59692Why doth the Lord do thus?
A59692Why doth the Lord exercise us with wants and straits?
A59692Why should ye be stricken any more?
A59692Why should ye be stricken?
A59692Why, what is the matter?
A59692Will you now quarrel with the Lord?
A59692Wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou hast consumed us?
A59692Ye have offered polluted bread; wherein have we done it, say they?
A59692You look for love, do you not?
A59692You shall never die more; doth he give peace and joy?
A59692You would set apart a day of fasting and prayer, and say, Good Lord, what a curse is upon me?
A59692and if it be so, you may be thankfull, and say, Lord, what am I that the infinite God should speak to me?
A59692and what are the other?
A59692and what shall be thy sentence, but death?
A59692and what thy ● naines, but a hard heart for the present, and horrour afterward?
A59692as also that he may sin, and not hear of his sin, and must they leave him to himself, at least to judge of his sin?
A59692because God, the Majesty of God comes with it when God speaks it; With whom we have to do, why is that put in?
A59692doth this support thy heart?
A59692in particular Cities or Townes by meaner persons?
A59692it never lists up its head more; doth he reveal the glory of Christ?
A59692may he hear it externally and not internally?
A59692or are you affected and sunk, but not driven by all to lay thy head on Christ?
A59692or do you hear to increase your knowledge& parts; or do you hear for custome and company, and to quiet conscience?
A59692or have you thus heard, but all dies and withers like flowers?
A59692or would you have him come from his Crosse, and then you will make him King?
A59692should ● e alwayes have had the same strength, from the same diet, which he ate long before?
A59692were not they godly?
A59692what great glory can ye see in them?
A59692what shall we say, that after this,& c?
A59692when is it that the Lord takes his season for the execution of it?
A59692when thou hast imparted thy heart, and esteem to thy lusts and creature, do''st thou love the Lord with part of thy heart?
A59692would you have better entertainme ● t than he, who had not that which Foxes and Birds had?
A59692would you have him come and set up an earthly Paradise?
A87104And may they not as truly be charged upon us?
A87104And now what more fit?
A87104And shall we our selves practice that towards God which we would abhorr and condemn in a Servant towards us?
A87104And will you know what followeth upon such provocations?
A87104At the twelfth verse of this Psalm we find David putting a question, what shall I render?
A87104At whose command am I?
A87104Aug. Si non vovisses quid aliud tibi suadendum suit aut quid melius ab homine fieri potest, quam ut ei se restituat à quo institutus est?
A87104But do we thus requite the Lord, oh foolish People, and unwise?
A87104But it may be here objected, what meaneth David to say thus peremptorily?
A87104But what is it that rendreth this life the matter of David''s desire and hope?
A87104Can two walk together and not be agreed?
A87104Doth not the Law of Nature teach us to do as we would be done to?
A87104Doth the Spirit or the Flesh govern me?
A87104Finally, Do we not think that God is highly provoked with, and therefore will surely and sorely avenge himself upon such ingratefull Rebels?
A87104How happy is the condition of a Saint?
A87104How welcome was the spacious Land to Jonah, when he had been Prisoner in the Whales belly?
A87104I am not able to requite, shall I not endeavour to return something to him for all his love?
A87104I have deserved nothing but death, and tears, and falling, shall I not be thankfull for deliverance from all these?
A87104I will?
A87104Indeed how can it be expected that those services which are onely rented forth to Mens eyes, should have any payment at God''s hands?
A87104Is carnal reason, or God''s Word, my rule?
A87104Is not this the most odious ingratitude to retaliate injuries for curtesies?
A87104Lord, what wilt thou give me if I go graceless?
A87104Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
A87104Nay yet worse, like the Earth that drinketh in the Rain, and instead of Herbs meet for the Dresser, bringeth forth Thorns and Briars?
A87104O, my Brethren, often ask your selves these Questions, Before whom do I walk?
A87104Quasi diceret Rem novam agis& insolentem cum enim soleas ex uno beneficio alia atque aliaseriatim ducere, quid modo hanc telam interrūp ●?
A87104Qui Deo non vult reddere bona quae vovit ei, quomodo vult à Deo accipere bona quae ei Deus promisit?
A87104Saint Paul saith, it is God who worketh in us to will and to do, and doth David attribute it to himself, I will?
A87104The sense of this made Ezra to blush in behalf of the People, crying out, And now, Oh our God, what shall we say after this?
A87104Thus indeed we ought to do; but what do we?
A87104To this purpose the reasonings of David and Hezechiah concerning death, and the grave, are very observable, Shall the dust prayse thee?
A87104To walk in the land of the living is the wicked mans desire, yea were it possible he would walk here for ever, but for what end?
A87104VVas not God incensed bitterly against the old World, when he said, It repented me that I made Man upon Earth?
A87104VVhat Man would be so impudent as to steal before the Judges face?
A87104VVhat foolishness is it to desire that one should be a Spectator, and expect another to be a rewarder of thy actions?
A87104VVhat kind greeting think you was there between Lazarus and his Sisters, when he was returned from the dead?
A87104VVhat madness is it to regard the fellow- servants eye, and not the Masters?
A87104VVhen Sigismund asked Theodoricus, what a Man should do to walk in the right way that leadeth to bliss?
A87104VVhich of us( my Brethren) here before God this day have not experienced variety of mercies, positive and privitive, in our persons and relations?
A87104VVould it not then be a great curb to our licenciousness, did we consider that the King of Kings, and Judge of all the World looketh on?
A87104Vbi placebo?
A87104What are my waies?
A87104What man plants an Orchard, and looketh not to eat of the Fruit?
A87104What speak I of Saints?
A87104Whom should a Man labour to please if not his Benefactor?
A87104and in the sense of thy vileness thus reason with thy self, I am unworthy to receive, shall I be unwilling to requite the goodness of God?
A87104and would we have others deal by us as we do by God?
A87104are they restrained?
A87104are we not like the high- way side, which returneth no crop, though you cast never so much seed upon it?
A87104builds an House, and hopeth not to enjoy the comfort thereof?
A87104cur non pergis nectere hanc catenam?
A87104feedeth a Flock, and expecteth not to eat of the Milk of the Flock?
A87104in Gen. Quid ergo vovemus Deo nisi ut simus Templum Dei?
A87104nay rather, do we not stand out the more rebelliously against him?
A87104or act any thing unseemly in his Princes sight?
A87104quersum ver ● cessas tu ● ● me beneficiis cumulare?
A87104say in this case, as Abraham in another, Lord, what wilt thou give me seeing I go childless?
A87104the sounding of thy bowells, and of thy mercyes towards me?
A87104these gentle Batteries?
A87104thou hast delivered my soul from death, to whom but thee should I dedicate my life?
A87104what men resolve and promise must be what they are able to performe, and is not walking before God more than he had ability to do?
A87104yea remain in the Congregation of the Dead, whilst in the Land of the Living?
A87104yea, like the Vineyard, which though fenced and planted, instead of Grapes brought forth wild Grapes?
A87104yea, which of us at some time, in some kind or other, hath not been blessed with deliverances, and that from various, yea desperate dangers?
A30615( but these things we have hinted) And then, where lies the chief Joy and chief Sorrow of mens hearts?
A306155. verse, it is said, That the King( speaking of Christ) is held in the galleries; now what''s that but in the Ordinances?
A306159. verse, Also I said it is not good that ye do, Ought ye not to WALK in the fear of our God?
A30615All but light afflictions, Why?
A30615An Earthly- minded man hath the curse of the Serpent upon him: What was that?
A30615And Lord, art thou in a way of mercy?
A30615And art thou in a way of affliction in my family, or in a way of mercy?
A30615And how came he to have his soul to prosper?
A30615Are not these your thoughts?
A30615Are they not good, and in themselves lawful?
A30615Are we under Gods way of judgments, in a way of afflictions?
A30615As how a man doth value himself and value others, is it not because that others, or your selves have much of the things of the earth?
A30615BUt having set out unto you the excellency of walking with God, you will say, Who is it that doth walk with Him?
A30615BUt you will say, How should we do to get this our Conversasation to be in Heaven?
A30615Be astonished O ye Heavens at this, and be horrible afraid, be ye very desolate saith the Lord, Why?
A30615But now, Do you reason thus for the things of Heaven?
A30615But now, I appeal to you, Who are you withal when you awake?
A30615But now, If you demand the reason, why it is that the Saints have their Conversations in Heaven?
A30615But now, if any one should say, May we not mind earthly things and heavenly things too?
A30615But what evidences can you shew?
A30615Can two walk together except they be agreed?
A30615Communion, you will say, what''s that?
A30615Do not we reade often, That Jesus Christ was God and Man, took mans nature upon him, and died for man?
A30615Doest thou come to the Word and there hear his voice?
A30615Doest thou desire no further glory in this world, but that I may have glory in?
A30615Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead?
A30615Fourthly, Gods withdrawing of comfort is not alwaies the withdrawing of his presence: Thou maiest mistake, thou thinkest that God is withdrawn, why?
A30615God hath forsaken me and I''le forsake him?
A30615God sends but a little too much heat into the body, and puts thee into a feavour, and where''s thy delight then?
A30615Heavenly principles you will say, What are they?
A30615How did the Spirit of God begin to stir in me?
A30615How may any Causuality come and take away from thee al the things of the earth that thy mind is upon?
A30615I but you will say, For these things while we are upon the earth we have need of them, how can we do otherwaies but mind them?
A30615I will set my Tabernacle amongst you: What''s that?
A30615If it will not content thee, why is it that thy mind is so much upon the things of the earth?
A30615Indeed they do give contentment unto the flesh more than former waies, but doest thou think that the end of them will be peace?
A30615Is not God pleased to speak to thy soul out of his Word?
A30615Is the creature so sweet?
A30615Is the way like to end well that I am walking in?
A30615It is a very carnal expression that some have, Why?
A30615It may be, they would have said, is not this, To mind Earthly things?
A30615It seems that the Lord for the present to Davids apprehension had forsaken him: but what was Davids resolution?
A30615It was that that made Demas to be an Apostate; why?
A30615It''s an excellent Scripture; would you be built up in godliness?
A30615Know ye not that the love of the world is enmity to God?
A30615Let every Christian think thus, My Conversation is thus and thus; but what glory do I bring to God by my Conversation?
A30615Now I appeal to you in this, Do you live so, as that your family, and your neighbors may see that you have bin this morning in Heaven?
A30615Now except you do restore, you do wilfully continue in it; for why?
A30615Now is it not a blessed thing to be in safety alwaies with God?
A30615Now the soul that hath the liberty of walking with God, what a priviledg hath he?
A30615Now this being attainable in this life what hinders but a Christian may live in heaven whilst he lives upon earth?
A30615Now what is Earthly- mindednesse, but Covetousnesse, which is Idolaitry?
A30615Now what makes Heaven but God?
A30615Now what''s the Mercy- Seat but Jesus Chaist?
A30615Now you will say, we must not be insnar''d in the things of the earth: when is a mans heart spiritual?
A30615Now, what should be the life of a Christian, but a continual preparation for death?
A30615Oh are you not loth die before such time as you see some work of grace wrought in the hearts of your children?
A30615Oh do but examine what intercourse there hath been between Heaven and you: how is it with many of you?
A30615Oh thou that heretofore didst seem to converse with God, and to walk with him, what iniquity hast thou found with me saith God?
A30615Oh what will be the end of these waies that now thou art in?
A30615Our Conversation is in Heaven: what do all these things tend to?
A30615Psalm, 8. verse, I will keep thy Statutes; what then?
A30615Self: what''s that?
A30615Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth: why?
A30615Shall thy mind and heart be set upon such things as are the portion of Reprobates?
A30615So may I say to all Christians, that would professe themselves Christians and godly; ought not ye to walk in the fear of our God?
A30615So what evil hast thou found in the waies of God?
A30615So, Oh that God would meet with such as are declining from the good waies of God, Oh thou soul whither art thou going?
A30615So, what''s your chief Joy, your profitting by the word, or gaining by your bargains?
A30615The work of Grace when it is first wrought, it hath the name of Vocation: Calling, what is it for a man to be called?
A30615Then saith God, Is it so?
A30615Then what shall he be that walks with God?
A30615Therefore you know what Christ saith, What shall it profit a man, to gain the whol world, and lose his soul?
A30615This is a special thing in walking with God, when they lie down to consider, Are my accompts even with God?
A30615Thou goest abroad, and art dangerously wounded by an enemy, what refreshing then doest thou receive from all these things?
A30615Thou hast a few names even in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments, What''s promised to them?
A30615Thou tellest my wandrings, put thou my tears into thy bottle, are they not in thy book?
A30615WHat Rules should be observed for a Christian''s walking with God?
A30615What Idolatry is there in it?
A30615What difference is there between the poor and rich when they die?
A30615What evidence have you that the saving work of grace is wrought in you?
A30615What is there in hell, but hatred and malice?
A30615What motions flowing in had I at such a time?
A30615What shall I do to please God?
A30615What was the reason when the young man came to Christ, to know what he should do to the Eternal life that he got no good?
A30615What''s done in Heaven, but the keeping of a perpetual Sabbath?
A30615What''s the glory of Heaven but the reflection of Gods presence upon Heaven that makes it so glorious?
A30615What''s to be done when Examples of Godly men are contrary?
A30615What?
A30615When he is in company with friends, is it so sweet to have society with men: how sweet is it to have society with God then?
A30615When is the bird in danger of the Lime- twig or Net but when she comes to pick below upon the ground?
A30615When we come to heaven, there we shall have dispositions sutable to heaven, but sure not till then?
A30615While thou art mudling in the world, and plodding for thy self in the things of this world, If God should come to thee and say, Where art thou?
A30615Whither was I going?
A30615Who did ever walk with God so as Christ did?
A30615Who were these?
A30615Why( you will say?)
A30615Would it not be a great benefit to the world if God should send some one Saint from Heaven, or Angel to converse in a bodily way among us?
A30615You know what Philip said, Let us see the Father, and it sufficeth us: What, would it suffice Philip to see God?
A30615You know, If you be walking from place to place, if you have good company with you, you are not weary, you account the journy nothing, why?
A30615You will say for this Idolatry, What is there in it?
A30615You will say, Do not these comfort our lives?
A30615You will say, What Rule doth the Apostle mean here?
A30615and are there no higher things to be had in God than such base things as thy heart is upon?
A30615and are your thoughts solicitous about this?
A30615and be rouling of sin and wickedness up and down in your thoughts?
A30615and how can that stand with such workings as I have had before?
A30615and that your sins are pardoned, and your souls justified?
A30615and what opportunities to present petitions to God?
A30615and what shall my graces that are in my soul be?
A30615and where dost thou think to find so much good as in Abraham''s family, where the presence of God is?
A30615are not you walking many times with the Devil, and making provision for the flesh?
A30615are these the waies that are like the former waies that thou hast seem''d to walk in?
A30615art thou going from thence?
A30615art thou satisfied with dogs meat?
A30615as he said to Adam; yea sometimes while thou art at prayer and hearing the Word, Where are thy thoughts, and about what?
A30615but have I it with the blessing of God?
A30615but then, take not only my soul, but my grace, the Divine Nature that is in my soul, what shall that be raised too?
A30615but what communion have I with God in them?
A30615but who are they that do so?
A30615can you say in your consciences, that you think that they that do so have their Conversations in Heaven, you will do as they do?
A30615can you value a poor man that is godly above the richest man that is wicked?
A30615canst thou attain to a more strict and holy Conversation than a Heavenly Conversation?
A30615do not you hear of many Saints of God that walk comfortably in the midst of all afflictions upon the assurance of Gods love?
A30615do others glorifie God by beholding the lustre of the holiness of God in me?
A30615do they see cause to blesse God that they see so much of the glory of God in me?
A30615doest thou come from Abraham''s family?
A30615doth God offer himself to walk and converse with you, and will you walk with the flesh, and converse with the Devil?
A30615even as if there were no Heaven at all?
A30615had not God higher thoughts in making of the children of men?
A30615hath not godliness the promises of this life as well as of that to come?
A30615have I any word from Jesus Christ to guide me in such a way?
A30615have not I cause to fear that I am but an Hypocrite, a rotten professor?
A30615have you so much time for the spending the very spirits of your souls upon the things of this earth, can you spare so many hours?
A30615how great is the sum of them?
A30615how sweet is God then?
A30615if thou hadst but thy thoughts often working this way, Wherefore do I think in my conscience hath God made the children of men, for what end?
A30615is it the losse of the light of the face of God, or the losse of an estate, the losse of a voyage, or the commission of a sin?
A30615is that possible?
A30615is the way that I am in like to the way that befeems an Immortal soul?
A30615is there nothing amisse between God and my soul?
A30615must I leave you now?
A30615shall I come before him with burns offerings?
A30615shall I give my first born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
A30615shalt thou profess an interest in Christ?
A30615that you are at peace with God?
A30615that you are translated out of the kingdom of darknesse into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ?
A30615that you have shot the gulf?
A30615thou that hast had the Word working upon thy heart and thou wert seem''d to be turned into the good waies of God, whither art thou going?
A30615thy body being either too much heated, or too much coold, what''s become of all thy comfort here in this earth?
A30615we can not be Saints?
A30615we have the Prophesie of Isaiah, and Jeremiah, and other Prophets; but where the Prophesie of Enoch?
A30615what a seemly thing were it in those that come to hear the word when they depart that there should be no discourse but tending that way?
A30615what abundant enterance will be made into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
A30615what are we doing?
A30615what comfort can I have in all the good things I have enjoyed?
A30615what converse with God have you had there?
A30615what do you loose through this earthlinesse?
A30615what evil would the over- charging of the heart which the cares of this life bring?
A30615what hath been this day between God and my soul?
A30615what is there in hell, but raging and filthiness?
A30615what need we labor to do so much?
A30615what news from Heaven?
A30615what shall people do then, when they see that either way holy men go in?
A30615what was Demas before?
A30615what were they mad men to rejoyce at the plundering of their estates?
A30615what would you take for the enjoyment of such an hour as that is?
A30615what''s become of Agrippa and Bernice with al their pagentry greatness?
A30615what''s my way; whither am I going?
A30615what''s that that doth most trouble your hearts?
A30615what''s the matter?
A30615whatsoever other men do, they do thus and thus, and seek to follow their own ends and waies, but ought not YE to walk in the fear of our God?
A30615when their goods were spoil''d, did they take that joyfully?
A30615when will that blessed day come when I shall come to enjoy those good things that are there?
A30615where''s the great workings of your spirits?
A30615who are you conversing withal?
A30615who had ever that fellowship with the Father and the Son so as Christ had?
A30615why hath he sent them hither into the world?
A30615wil not this be folly?
A30615will a Reprobates portion content thee?
A30615will it serve thee?
A30615will not you curse your selves hereafter for your folly?
A30615will the Lord be pleased with thousands of Rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of Oyl?
A30615with Calves of a yeer old?
A30615you should be walking with God: what are you the Saints of God?
A2691724.5, 6. and which of the Prophets and Apostles did they not persecute?
A26917After all that is come upon us, should we again break thy Commandements, wouldst thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us?]
A26917Ah thinks a poor Minister, What hopes had I once of these Professors; and are they come to this?
A26917Alas Sirs, if any deceivers come among us, how few of our people are able to withstand them, and defend the truth of God against them?
A26917Alas, how little hearty love is there to Christ in his Members, even in them that are confident they love the brethren?
A26917Alas, how much pride prevaileth with many that seem to go far in the way of Piety?
A26917And O what an insensible heart hath he that doth not understand the voice of all this wondrous mercy?
A26917And O who would not aspire after the highest measure of Holiness, in hope of a high degree of Glory?
A26917And can you think it is not somthing extraordinary that God must needs expect from you?
A26917And do you not know that if ever you be damned, it will be for loving the World too much, and God too little?
A26917And how apt is he to think almost as highly of the teaching of Aristotle, Plato, Seneca, or at least of some excellent preacher, as of Christs?
A26917And how can Infants go through all these works?
A26917And how little comfort findeth he in believing, in comparison of that which the confirmed find?
A26917And how little doth he repent of this, or endeavour to reform it?
A26917And how little doth this weak Christian refer his common knowledge to God?
A26917And how little life receives he from him?
A26917And how loyal would those rebellious Jews seem, when they thought it the only way to engage the Roman Power against Christ?
A26917And how many a snare doth lie before him which he never did observe?
A26917And if we try the Graces, or obedience of Professors, alas, how small shall we find them in the most?
A26917And must God have such servants as these, that upon every rumour or word or trouble, are wavering and looking back, and ready to forsake him?
A26917And must we incur all this for magnifying you, and will you dishonour your selves?
A26917And should a people thus fed be Dwarfs continually?
A26917And should all this be answered but with triss ● ng from you?
A26917And should not believers now, be awakened to great and careful preparations, for such a day as this?
A26917And should not you abound in love and holiness?
A26917And under such pressing necessities as these, what Christians should we be?
A26917And what can be said more Blasphemously against God, or more injuriously against Religion, the Scriptures, and the Saints?
A26917And what man would choose such a weak and languishing state as this, before a confirmed healthful state?
A26917And who hath not only frustrated these hopes, but almost broke them all to pieces?
A26917And why came we into the Army of Christ but to fight?
A26917And why have we the life of Grace but to use it, and to live by it?
A26917And why then should we imagine that the Heavenly Hierusalem shall not be so too?
A26917And yet I hope you will not seek after these because they are novelties, and give over eating Bread because you have eaten of it already?
A26917And yet will you be Infants, and do no more with all your helps?
A26917And yet will you stop in a state so like to those that perish?
A26917Are Infants meet for such encounters?
A26917Are the thoughts or God and Heaven unpleasant or terrible to you?
A26917Are you content if you have but Life here, to difference you from the dead?
A26917Are you inclined to fleshly lust?
A26917Are you inclined to please your appetite in drinking?
A26917Are you lyable to a gluttonous pleasing of your appetite?
A26917Are you not in more danger of overloving a pleasing and prosperous condition, than a bitter and vexatious state?
A26917But I am a poor obscure person, that have neither abilities of mind or body or estate; and what good can I do?
A26917But how few lament the sins against Government, which this Land hath been sadly guilty of?
A26917But if you can, when think you should it be done?
A26917But on whom?
A26917But the seeming Christian is most carefull how to prosper in the World, or please his flesh?
A26917But the weak Christian, though he be also united unto Christ, and live by faith, yet how languid are the operations of that faith?
A26917But the weak Christian, though he hath no sin but what he is a hater of, and fain would be delivered from, yet alas how imperfect is his deliverance?
A26917But to the weak unconfirmed Soul, how much of the means of Grace is even as lost?
A26917Can I be a gainer if I lose my soul?
A26917Christ is the way to the Father: but to what purpose did you come into this way, if you meant not to travel on in it?
A26917Christian, hadst thou not infinitely rather Love God with the greatest Love than with a less?
A26917Consider this as the highest Motive of all?
A26917Did not his Master prove as was reported?
A26917Do you consider what great things you must make account to suffer for Christ?
A26917Do you think that men are like to be won by such lives as these?
A26917Do your worst to draw them to intemperance in eating or drinking or recreations, or any of the delights of the Flesh?
A26917For while one saith, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollo, are ye not carnal?
A26917For will he be at so much care to keep up a World to dishonour and abuse him?
A26917For ye are yet carnal: For whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
A26917God expecteth more from you; for he hath given you more, and meaneth to do more for you?
A26917Have you been warmed with his wondrous love, and washed with his blood, and saved by his matchless mercy?
A26917Have you not seen how many that seemed strong have been overthrown in a time of tryal?
A26917Here is a man eminent in meekness and humility, and patience and self- denial; discompose and disturb his mind if you can?
A26917His friend meeting him, asked him how he came so quickly to forsake his happiness?
A26917His heart saith; Alas, whither shall I go, if I go from Christ?
A26917How apt are( not only Hypocrites, but) weak Christians, to aggravate all that is done against them?
A26917How can you then expect that he should preserve the World?
A26917How censorious are they of others, especially that differ from them in lesser things?
A26917How dark and dull are his thoughts of Christ?
A26917How few are they that can rejoyce in tribulation, persecution and bodily distresses, because of the hopes laid up in Heaven?
A26917How few are they that stand in a day of tryal?
A26917How few can use prosperity in riches and health and reputation, with a mortified, weaned, heavenly mind?
A26917How few will do or suffer much for them, or relieve them in their want as suffering with them?
A26917How ill do they bear dis- esteem or under valuing?
A26917How ill doth it become men to make any stand in the way to Heaven?
A26917How little are most acquainted with the life of Faith?
A26917How little do they admire the Redeemer and his blessed work?
A26917How little doth he depend on Christ in his enquiries after the things of nature?
A26917How little is his sense of the wonders of Gods love revealed to the world in the mysterie of Redemption?
A26917How little sweetness do they find in means?
A26917How little use doth he make of Christ?
A26917How many a temptation is he much unacquainted with?
A26917How much more when he that is for Paul doth censure and rail at Cephas and Apollo?
A26917How oft have I heard a common drunkard with tears cry out against himself for his sin, and yet go on in it?
A26917How oft have I heard a sick man most vehemently profess his resolutions for a holy life, which all have come to nothing afterwards?
A26917How often is he soild and wounded?
A26917How small a matter, a word, a seeming wrong or disrespect will turn their love into estrangedness or bitterness?
A26917How then will silly ignorant Christians be able to perswade them?
A26917How unskilfully doth he manage his Christian armour?
A26917How well do they think of themselves and their own parts and performances?
A26917How wise are they in their own conceits?
A26917How worldly, and close handed and eager of gain, are many that say they despise the World, and take it for their enemy?
A26917I beseech you look upon the face of the World, and see whether it have not need of the strongest helps?
A26917I mean, by partaking of the greatest effects of it, and the fullest sense of his everlasting favour?
A26917If a Papist be to plead his cause with them, how few have we that can answer him?
A26917If any duty be cross to their profit or credit with men, how obstinate are they against it?
A26917If ever Christ were needful, he is needful still?
A26917If he would have Godliness be scandalized, who hath he to do it but Professors of Godliness?
A26917If no, why do you wish a death to be tryed once again?
A26917If you were never drawn to do any thing to the reproach of the Church, yet what a grief must it be to us, to see so many of your selves miscarry?
A26917Is ignorance, and dulness, and earthliness, and selfishness, excusable after all these means?
A26917Is it long of him, who girdeth himself to wash and wipe their feet?
A26917Is the time of uncertain painful sickness better than this?
A26917Is there any former or present sin which is a burden or terror to your Consciences?
A26917Is there any other that hath the word and spirit of eternal life?
A26917Is there any thing in all this Character of a Christian, that deserveth the suspicion or hatred of the world?
A26917Is there any thing in this World that is sw ● ● t ● r t ● your thoughts than God and Heaven?
A26917It is but a few from whom God expecteth any great matter: And shall those few prove deceitful to him?
A26917It is most sweet in quality: what sweeter to miserable souls than Mercy?
A26917Let not death surprize you as a thing that you never seriously expected ▪ Can you do no more in preparation for it than you do?
A26917Many good works have I shewed you from my Father: for which of these works do ye stone me?
A26917Many heavenly graces are in the sanctified Believer: For which of these do you hate and injure him?
A26917Must those hands be employed to demolish his Kingdom, that were washed by him, and should have built it up?
A26917Must you be in the eternal Joyes of Heaven, when all your unsanctified Neighbours are in torments, and yet will you not more endeavour to excel them?
A26917O Sirs, must God be thus wonderfully tender of you, and will you not now be very tender of his interest and your duty?
A26917O how many Prayers, and Confessions, and Duties do these men lose?
A26917O if he were but sure that this would be the day, or week, or year of the coming of his Lord, how glad would the confirmed Christian be?
A26917O there is not the holiest Saint on earth, but will confess with lamentation, how little his love to God is in comparison of what it should be?
A26917O what a glory would you be to your Profession, if you could attain to this degree?
A26917O what a heart hath that man, that will not be heartned with such calls as these?
A26917O what a noyse they make of it, if they think that any one hath wronged them?
A26917O what a sin and shame is this?
A26917O what a sport is this to the Devil, when he can set his professed enemies by the ears, and make them fall upon one another?
A26917O what an unrighteous generation are his enemies, that blame the Law because men break it?
A26917O what endeavours then should be used, for the heavenly everlasting treasure?
A26917O who hath gone beyond thee for power and plenty and purity of Ordinances?
A26917Or will you teach your children Hebrew, and Greek, and Latine, before they learn English?
A26917Or would they have him condemn sinners to more grievous punishment, when they are already offended at the severity of his threatnings?
A26917Shall all the Workmanship of God abuse him?
A26917Shall all these high things be spoken of you, and will you live so far below them all?
A26917Shall he have no honour from any inferiour Creature?
A26917Shall he thus difference you from all the rest of the world, and will you not study to declare the difference?
A26917Shall such a thing as Heaven be coldly, or carelesly minded and sought after?
A26917Shall the Lord of Heaven thus make his boast of you to all the World, and will you not make good his boasting?
A26917Should not all the love and service that you have be his?
A26917Should not new Motives and helps thus added to the old, be the means of adding to your zeal and holiness?
A26917Should such a matchless Miracle of Love, be answered with no greater 〈 ◊ 〉?
A26917Though the weak Christian hath the same Master, yet alas how little doth he learn?
A26917Were these men confirmed and stablished in the Faith?
A26917Were these men rooted and built up in Christ?
A26917What a Life is this to be the burdens of the Church, when you might be the Pillars of the Church?
A26917What a case is that Hospital in where all are sick, and no healthful persons among them to help them?
A26917What a hainous wrong is this to God?
A26917What a stay to the places where you live?
A26917What can rationally rejoyce that man, who is sure to die, and unready to dye, and is yet unfurnished of dying comforts?
A26917What do men choose a Physician for, but to heal them?
A26917What excellent disputations have Cicero and Seneca, the Platonists and Stoicks, to prove that Virtue is of it self sufficient to make Man happy?
A26917What excellent hopes had we once in England of the flourishing of piety and happy union among the Churches and servants of Christ?
A26917What greater reproach almost could have befallen us, than for the adversary to stand by, and see men pulling out each others Throats?
A26917What if Christs Disciples strive who shall be the greatest?
A26917What more would you have?
A26917What shifts and frivolous excuses have they then?
A26917What sin would not gain or pleasure draw him to commit, if he were but sure to be forgiven?
A26917What then would they prove if they were tryed by the flames?
A26917What work are you like to make him, in this decrepit and weak condition?
A26917When they need Discipline themselves how impatient are they of it, and how do they abhor it?
A26917Where then is the mouth that pleadeth the cause of infidelity and impiety?
A26917Which of you would desire an Infant or Criple to be your servant?
A26917Who heareth of such angry complaints on Gods behalf, as on mens own?
A26917Whose Oxe or Asse have I taken?
A26917Why came we into the Vineyard, but to work?
A26917Why came we into the race but to run for the prize?
A26917Will you go to the top of the stairs or ladder, without beginning at the lower steps?
A26917Will you not walk in the Spirit which is given you, and mortify the flesh by it?
A26917Will you ride your colt before you break him?
A26917Will you run up and down for Physick when you are sick?
A26917Will you sow your ground before you manure or plow it?
A26917Will your rear an house before you frame it?
A26917Would he have a Church divided?
A26917Would he have publick divisions maintained among all the Churches of the World?
A26917Would he have the truth opposed, and error and darkness to be promoted?
A26917Would they have him yet make stricter Laws( when they hate these for being so strict already?)
A26917Would they not say that you unworthily exposed them to scorn?
A26917Would you wish the poor World to write after such a crooked and bloted Copy?
A26917Yea, how often are you quarrelling with your food; and you do not like it?
A26917You are his dear adopted children, and his Spouse: and should not you be faithful to him to the death?
A26917You are his friends; and should a friend abuse him?
A26917You are his houshold- servants; and will you not labour for him and stick to him?
A26917You have bound your selves to him by more serious frequent vows and Covenants than other men have done?
A26917You have had many a Prayer answered, and many a deliverance granted; and will you make a stand when all these experiences do call you forward?
A26917You have tasted of the sweetness of the Love of Christ, and wondered at the unspeakable Riches of his Grace?
A26917You or none that must be exemplary to the World; and shall it be none at all?
A26917You receive Christ as a Physician of your diseased Souls; and doth not this engage you to go on to use his Medicines till you are cured?
A26917[ If ye offer the blind for Sacrifice, is it not evil?
A26917[ O how great is his goodness which he hath laid up for them that fear him?
A26917and be beloved again with the greatest of his Love?
A26917and blame Religion because many are not Religious enough?
A26917and fear and abhor the approach of an evil thought?
A26917and hath charged them to mark them that cause divisions and offences contrary to the Doctrine which they had learned, and to avoid them?
A26917and hath told them, that if they bite and devour one another, they shall be devoured one of another?
A26917and how carnal, and common is much of his knowledge?
A26917and how little good can they say they get by them?
A26917and how oft is he hearkning to the teaching of the flesh?
A26917and how unapt to judg themselves?
A26917and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?
A26917and inconsiderateness deprive them of the benefit of their reason?
A26917and made a jest of the Judgements of the Lord?
A26917and make provision for it?
A26917and of overloving Riches, honour, and sensual fulness and delights, rather than Poverty, reproach, and mortification?
A26917and reproached the serious holiness of Believers?
A26917and should you not be as tender of his favour and his law, and honour, as of the Apple of your eye?
A26917and so barren and common a kind of life?
A26917and that can live upon a Promise, and comfortably wait on God for the accomplishment?
A26917and to extenuate or justifie all that they do against another?
A26917and what a stir do they make before they will submit?
A26917and what a wrong to God and thee?
A26917and what order, and growth and comfort is among them?
A26917and whether he should poison, or famish, or torment himself?
A26917and whether it be for wronging God or them, that all the stirre is made?
A26917and who should do it but the unstable Members of it?
A26917and why are you troubled that you lived no better?
A26917and will you no more regard the health and stability, and spiritual peace and vigour of your souls?
A26917and will you not study to shew your selves more excellent indeed?
A26917and yet will you rest satisfied with an Infant- strength, to do those great and matchless works, which your Salvation lyeth on?
A26917defamed them?
A26917disparaged them?
A26917especially when they have been in the way so long, that we might have expected before this they should have been as it were almost within sight of it?
A26917even more sometimes than a Drunkard or a Swearer, so small is their Repentance and detestation of their sin?
A26917hast thou found God a hard Master, a barren Wilderness to thee?
A26917how carelesly doth he watch them?
A26917how do you think that God must take this at your hands?
A26917how oft are they defiled with impurity and uncharitableness?
A26917how quickly doth he find a bone of contention?
A26917how remisly doth he rebuke them, excite them and command them?
A26917if God be for us, who can be against us?
A26917must those abuse him whom he hath Redeemed from damnation?
A26917offer it now to thy Governour: Will he be pleased with thee or accept thy person, saith the Lord of Hosts?]
A26917or can they read before they learn to spell, or know their letters?
A26917or can you reap before you sow it?
A26917or incroached on their right?
A26917or of whose hand have I received any bribe, to blinde mine eyes therewith, and I will restore it?
A26917or to read the hardest books before they learn the easiest?
A26917or to the furtherance of his own and others happiness?
A26917or use it for him?
A26917or what will it do against them?
A26917or whom have I defrauded?
A26917or why turned we into the right way, but to travel in it?
A26917should not a friend be faithful?
A26917than, How shall I know that I shall be saved?
A26917that thou shouldest now begin to make a stand, as if thou were in doubt whether it be best to go further?
A26917what a deal of vanity and confusion is in them?
A26917what harm is there in it?
A26917who must do it but Professors of the truth?
A26917who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A26917whom have I oppressed?
A26917you are not able much to help one another; how much less to help the dead ungodly World?
A45394& c. And then I must demand, did St. Paul destroy and abolish this feast wherein these abuses were observed?
A45394( which yet this Diatribist hath not thought fit to offer) Be not righteous overmuch, why shouldst thou destroy thy self?
A4539415. and did the Apostles blame it as superstitious?
A4539418, 19. to shut up the great prophecy in the New Testament; And then, I pray, is he that offends against either of these two texts, too Religious?
A4539418. and a multitude of the like nature every where in the Scripture?
A453943. and is not the future reward the object of that hope, and so that which regularly sets a Christian about his work?
A453943. most properly, why?
A4539435. he pretends to prove all folly and vanity in the worship of God, to be superstition, by demanding what Superstition is, but folly and vanity?]
A45394Again, hath not Christ proposed his rewards on purpose to allure us to come unto him?
A45394And 1. for the times of prayer, I demand, What hath the rule of worship, the Scripture prescribed?
A45394And I pray why was not the Helvetian confession worth his taking notice of?
A45394And if they do answer it, why would not the Diatribist be so kinde as to recite it from them?
A45394And in the very next words again he addes, Is he not threatned with loss of his talent for not using it?
A45394And is not this a strange perverting of plain words?
A45394And is there any goodnesse in hypocrisie?
A45394And may all under that authority safely observe such ceremonies so commanded?
A45394And shall this be any argument for the abolition of that day?
A45394And then what a confusion of things most distant, what an injustice is this?
A45394And to what purpose was this change?
A45394And what if it be?
A45394As for the Latines and later interpreters, to which the Diatribist now calls me, and asks me why I did not tell him, how they rendred the word?
A45394But I demand 1. how doth it appear that this verse contains a reason of the destructivenesse of those abstinences?
A45394But I must demand whether he can imagine that those learned men were in the right in this, or have herein exprest any of their learning?
A45394But I pray doth he that prostrates himself in prayer, adde to the word of God?
A45394But I pray is not piety taken in a good sense, even when the hypocrite simulates piety?
A45394But I pray what is this but to grant the premises, and deny the conclusion?
A45394But I shall ask, Is it what it seems, or is it not?
A45394But can he think the worship of Angels to be such?
A45394But let the question be fairely set, can not a thing that is foolish and impious have a shew of wisdome in respect of Will- worship?
A45394But then to what purpose was his observation?
A45394But then to what purpose was the ment on of the two parts, affirmative and negative, of the Commandments, premised?
A45394But what if they had, was it ever denyed or questioned by me, but that impious persons or actions might have a shew of piety?
A45394But why is it ill laid?
A45394By the way, would this be affirmed by the Diatribist of hearing Sermons, in case it should be taught, or assume to be a part of God''s worship?
A45394Can the services of the Church being added make that criminous, which was innocent before?
A45394Certainly it is; And if it be, hath it no other guilt by being so forbidden, above that which is onely not commanded?
A45394Did not he receive the talent, the grace in vain?
A45394Do not those passages take away all possibility of doubting, either of the religiousnesse of the Festival, or the institution by man and not by God?
A45394Doth a hypocrite pretend to that which is acknowledgedly ill?
A45394Doth he not tell us of some that did abuse the grace of God unto wantonnesse?
A45394Doth that prejudge the observing of Christmass, supposing it certain( as I do suppose) that it was either of the Apostles or the succeeding Church?
A45394For ought not the wicked man to fear punishment for his sins past, when God affirms solemnly there is no peace, no peace to such?
A45394Here I demand what Mr. C. means by such an excess?
A45394Here I must demand what he means by vain worships?
A45394I demand in what words of the New Testament the weekly observation of this is commanded?
A45394I reply, by demanding what it is, of which the Fathers say, that it hath neither power nor truth?
A45394I shall demand, is that proposition universally true, so as to extend to every ceremonie in worship?
A45394I shall then onely ask, whether Will- worship may so too?
A45394If he can not think they have, why doth he lose time and gain nothing by the mention of them?
A45394If he should not, then what can keep him from running into all excess of riot?
A45394If it be not, why was this mentioned by one, who can distinguish betwixt true and false, colour and varnish, reality and appearance?
A45394If it do, whether this be a carnal gratitude, and the mercenary way of the Romanists?
A45394If it may, I demand again, whether the reward decreed to him in his election be not lookt on by him, and whether that do not excite this gratitude?
A45394If the first offended not by being super statutum, how could the second or hundredth or thousandth repetition render it criminous?
A45394If this differ from the third( as in reason it ought, else why should it be added to it?)
A45394Is it more ordinary for the same men to be drunk upon Christmas day, then upon all, or upon any one Sunday in the year?
A45394Is it standing, sitting, or kneeling, any, or all of these, or any fourth superadded to these?
A45394Is not that distinctly forbidden in the first Commandment?
A45394Is the mercenary way all one with the Romanists doctrine of merits?
A45394Is there any appearance of reason to determine it to the former, in this place, or in that interpreters acception of it?
A45394Is there no other possible use of grace but to condemn them, and render them unexcusable?
A45394It hath not the least appearance of truth in it, for where did Christ reduce us to the fourth Commandment?
A45394It is still a work of God''s good grace and strength in us,( for what hast thou which thou hast not received?
A45394Nay is not that Faith which justifies, in this Diatribist''s opinion, the belief of the promises?
A45394Nay, did not this observance continue among Christians for many ages?
A45394Nay, would he pretend to it if it were not good?
A45394Next he demands, If the Lords day was instituted by the Apostles of Christ, do not their institutions carry in them divine prescription or Law?
A45394Now lastly, the matter of the present debate being only that of riot, what had superstition or profaneness( either or both) to do with that?
A45394Or what rule of worship shall be appealed to?
A45394Quid enim interest utrum Deos neges an infames?
A45394Required?
A45394So again for gestures in the worship of God, I demand, What is the gesture of prayer, prescribed by the Rule?
A45394So in like manner from the 3d, which is but another repetition, put in form of question[ Why is the worship of Angels and Saints criminal?
A45394Spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of Cedar?
A45394T is true, all worshipping of Idols is forbidden in the 2d Commandment, but how come all uncommanded rites to be Idols?
A45394The super statutum, every addition to the rule of worship, i. e. every uncommanded circumstance, or Ceremony in the worship of God?
A45394Thus saith the Lord, shalt thou build me an house to dwell in?
A45394To what purpose was all this waste of words and paper?
A45394Was it not at the time of the first conversion of the Jews to Christianity?
A45394What can be more evident then this?
A45394What can be more visibly unjust then this?
A45394What impiety of any Sect would want arguments to support it, if such as these might be admitted?
A45394What is that again to the point in hand, that particular occasion of taking Will- worship in an ill sense?
A45394What now followes in pursuit of this matter, Does God call all men at all times to martyrdome?
A45394What then is the meaning of laying up the talent in the napkin, that was so punisht?
A45394What was the suspicious phrase which I had used?
A45394and can he so apply them, who doth not fear the execution of them?
A45394and can none of these be done?
A45394and is it not lawfull for us to come that very way which God hath called us?
A45394and is not the contrary apprehension( i. e. fear) necessary to reduce him?
A45394and may not a Christian then look at those promises, which yet he must believe?
A45394and then what need of his capriccio,[ why?
A45394and then what place for glorying?)
A45394but because it was invented and added by the will of man?]
A45394can Divines do well to apply superstitio to super statutum, when that is no way the nature of the word?
A45394doth he mean bare will- devised, uncommanded worships, which have in his opinion no other crime in them, but their uncommandednesse?
A45394hath it prescribed morning and evening Prayer, and that both positively, and exclusively to any more?
A45394i. e. What in this whole matter shall bring me in any reward?
A45394is it not as truly a positive action to conquer as to satisfie, to subdue as to glut my appetite?
A45394is it not directly a way of tryall, whether will- worship be set by the Apostle in an ill notion?
A45394not, may it not have a shew of wisdom or piety in respect of the Will- worship?
A45394or did they not?
A45394or if he doth, is not this carnal security?
A45394shall love of God, or virtue?
A45394should he fear, or should he not fear?
A45394that indeed is thus far answered already, that he means an excess of Religion: But what excess in Religion?
A45394that which is required in the commandments of the Law and Gospel?]
A45394the Law of Moses, or the Gospel of Christ?
A45394the plain importance of his words is, may it not be foolish or impious in respect of the Will- worship that is in it?
A45394then false religion?
A45394what I pray is the antecedent to which[ in the midst] relates?
A45394what is or can be unreasonable, if this be not?
A45394what was ever suggested by any disputer with lesse appearance of truth or probability?
A45394when he knowes there is nothing to that sense said by him?
A45394would he imagine that illegal offerings should have been sought out for it, to constitute it a religious feast?
A45394would it presently be cast out as hurtfull and abominable?
A45394would not his presence at the Feast have had the scandal of superstition, if the Feast it self had had that crime in it?
A45394〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, but such shall have trouble to the flesh, and what can be more contrary to worldly good?
A7501718.31, 32. with what regrets and relentings do''s he think of abandoning them?
A75017ALAS what human writing is there of near that Antiquity, wherein there are not many passages unintelligible?
A75017AND hath God don nothing to get him a repute among us?
A75017AND then in the second place, what calm can there be to such a mind?
A75017And alas, what will it avail us that our opinions are right, if our manners be crooked?
A75017And if it should happen to succeed in such a particular Church, yet what is that to the universal?
A75017And if men would but universally conform to them, to what a blessed harmony would it tune the world?
A75017And if the Jewish Church had no such right, upon what account can the Christian claim any?
A75017And what Patron will not expect observance from one who thus subsists by him?
A75017And when a thing is proper for such noble purposes, can it be the part of a wise man to apply it only to mean and trivial?
A75017And when their perverseness frustrates all this his holy Artifice; how passionately do''s he expostulate with them?
A75017And whence is all this caution but from a universal consent that writing is the surest way of transmitting?
A75017BESIDES, admit it possible that so many could have join''d in the deceit, yet what imaginable end could they have in it?
A75017BUT what human kindness is there that can come in any competition with the Divine?
A75017BUT, besides all this, what shall we say, if the power it self of giving Licences be a mere shew, and really signifies just nothing?
A75017But alas, what is the profoundest wisdom of men, compar''d with that of God?
A75017But what are those things which we ought to enquire into?
A75017But who ever laid down their lives in attestation of that, or any human composure, as multitudes of men have don for the Bible?
A75017But yet with how much deeper anguish will it reflect on it self as the Author of that deprivation?
A75017Can we think that they who rally upon all that the former Prophets have writ, would look with much reverence on what the new ones should say?
A75017Do''s any Nation trust their fundamental Laws only to the memory of the present Age, and take no other course to transmit them to the future?
A75017FIRST, for the predictions what signal completions do we find?
A75017Fear ye not me saith the Lord?
A75017For when Tradition was objected to him, he answers; Whence is this Tradition?
A75017HOW impious a folly is it then in us, to Idolize human Wisdom with all its imperfections, and despise the divine?
A75017Has Christ enlarg''d its Charter?
A75017Hath a Nation changed their gods which yet are no gods?
A75017How exactly are all the denunciations of judgments fulfil''d, where repentance has not interven''d?
A75017How great a shame is it then for Christians to defalk that reverence from the true God, which heathens allow''d their false ones?
A75017How ingenuously apt was Nathans Apologue to David, whereby with holy artifice he ensnar''d him into repentance?
A75017How often are they upbraided with the better examples of the bruit creatures?
A75017How shall I give thee up Ephraim?
A75017How shall it be known that there was such a man as either Seller or Purchaser?
A75017How will it recollect the many despis''d tenders of grace, the easy terms on which salvation might have bin had?
A75017I ask then, had the Jewish Church by vertue of its being keeper, a power to supersede any part of those Oracles intrusted to them?
A75017Is he not worthy to prescribe to his own creatures?
A75017Is it possible that any men in their wits should be so stupidly credulous, as to incur the penalty of those Laws upon so improbable an indemnity?
A75017Is this house which is called by my name become a den of robbers in your eies?
A75017Many indeed have pretended impotency as a motive of compassion; but what could they gain by owning a cure they had not?
A75017NOW what method imaginable can there be used to rational creatures of more force and energy?
A75017Now at this rate of infidelity, what way will they leave God to manifest any thing convincingly to the world?
A75017Now of those many who defame Holy Writ, how few are there that have the industry to inquire into those particulars?
A75017Now suppose God should now raise us Prophets, and inspire them after this manner; what would the merry men of this time say to it?
A75017Now what have we to found this confidence on besides the faith of History?
A75017Should we not conclude him mad, that should attemt to fell a mighty Oak with a Pen- knife, or stop a Torrent with a wisp of Straw?
A75017So also for property, if nothing of testimony may be admitted, how shall any man prove his right to any thing?
A75017To what purpose are the multitude of your sacrifices unto me?
A75017We are all very niggardly towards God, and should have bin apt to have ask''d Judas''s question; to what purpose is this wast?
A75017What a multitude of subjects are there in the world, who never saw their Prince, nor were at the making of any Law?
A75017What instance is there of the greatest tenderness and love which God has not adopted to express his by?
A75017What needs the labor of the course if the prize be certain?
A75017What piercing exprobrations do we find of Israels ingratitude?
A75017What saiest thou, O man?
A75017Who is there that questions there was such a man as William the Conqueror in this Island?
A75017Why may it not then be as possible for others to do the like thro a greater excess of incredulity?
A75017Why will ye die O house of Israel?
A75017Would any but an Idiot wast that Soveraign Liquor in the washing of his feet, which was given him to expel poison from his heart?
A75017and how could he believe that, but upon the credit of those who have bin there?
A75017but what impression can a sword make on a body of air; which still slips from, and eludes its thrusts?
A75017can we think God can be pleas''d to see his more sacred Word, the theme of our giddy mirth, and have his own words echoed to him in profane drollery?
A75017do''s any man purchase an estate, and leave no way for his children to lay claim to it, but the Tradition the present witnesses shall leave of it?
A75017has he left the sacred Scriptures with her, not to preserve and practice, but to regulate and reform?
A75017has he no excellencies to deserve our esteem?
A75017how readest thou?
A75017how shall I deliver thee Israel?
A75017how shall I set thee as Zeboim?
A75017how solemnly protest his aversness to their ruin?
A75017if all these should deny their obedience, because they have it only by hear- say, there is such a man, and such Laws, what would become of goverment?
A75017if we think yes, why is he the only person to be disregarded?
A75017is it from the autority of our Lord and his Gospel; or comes it from the commands of the Apostles in their Epistles?
A75017or, to lay the Scene farther; who doubts there was an Alexander, a Julius Caesar, an Augustus?
A75017saies: How can we make use of any thing which is not to be found in Scripture?
A75017should frame Laws in their favor, make Acts of toleration and indulgence for them?
A75017to fill up its vacancies, and supply its defects by her own Traditions?
A75017what order and peace would it introduce?
A75017when he teaches us that highest, and yet most certain Alchimy, of refining and multiplying our enjoyments, and then perpetuating them?
A75017ye have taken away my Gods which I have made, and the Priest, and are gon away, and what have I more?
A86138& c?
A86138''t is hard for any, especially for a great man to endure vexations, per se: harder yet?
A8613881.11, 12,& c. What remaines, but that wee send them to the Judge with this Scrowle on their fore- heads, Domine noluerunt incantari?
A86138And have you not seen the end of the Lord?
A86138And how?
A86138And the King said, What have I to doe with you, ye sonnis of Zerviah?
A86138And what doth Moses answer?
A86138And why all this?
A86138And why made maifest in the flesh?
A86138And why?
A86138Are there not some among us, as with whom the profession of Christ is reproachfull?
A86138Art thou under any affliction, any distresse, any extremity,& c?
A86138Behold, Heaven and the Heaven of Heavens can not containe him; how much lesse this house that I b ● built?
A86138Blessed is the man that indureth tentation; and why blessed?
A86138Blessed( saith my Text) is the man that indureth tentation; and who can curse where ● od hath blessed?
A86138But did not Simon Magus oppose it?
A86138But how without sinne?
A86138But is not Christ then the Sonne of his owne Spirit?
A86138But what assurance?
A86138But what have wee to doe with an hidden God; a God that can not, will not be see ●?
A86138But what is the Mysterie here?
A86138But what of all this?
A86138But when shall this regeneration of the Creatures be?
A86138But when?
A86138But who is able to finde the way of a Serpent on a stone, the way of a Ship on the Sea, or of an Eagle in the ayre?
A86138But why twelve Thrones?
A86138But will Gad in very deed dwell with 〈 … 〉 earth?
A86138Did Christ readily do what his Father commanded him?
A86138Durus hic Sermo; this is a hard saying, who can beare it?
A86138Fifthly, Art thou afraid to appeare before the Judge?
A86138First, Why is it not rather said,''t is the Crowne God hath promised to those that doe beleeve, or obey,& c?
A86138Fourthly, Art thou injured, slandered, mifused any way?
A86138God dealeth with you as with sonnes; for what sonne is he whom the father chasteneth not?
A86138Hast thou lost any member for Christ, or otherwise?
A86138Hath God said it, and shall not he doe it?
A86138Have you not heard of the patience of Job?
A86138He that indureth tentation is blessed; and why?
A86138How farre send they for complexion, and how deare doe they buy it?
A86138How happy are wee to serve so good a Master; but how happy shall we be, if wee doe him good service?
A86138How joyfull will it be to meet with our Saviour in that day, when the thought of it is so refreshing?
A86138If a man dye, shall he live againe?
A86138If you were to dye to morrow, what would you doe to day, how spend your time?
A86138Is there any among you, who being in troubles, is thereby offended, whose feet begin to slip, whose treadings are almost gone?
A86138Know you not, that the Saints shall judge the World?
A86138More especially in this great mystery of Christs Incarnation Who( saith Esay that Evangelicall Prophet) can declare his generation?
A86138Nay, what phantasticall Spirit so idle and ridioulous, that hath not many Disciples?
A86138O what paines doe the crooked take, to make their bodies streight, or at least to app ● are so, or not so crooked as they are?
A86138Say then as Job to his Wife, Shall 〈 ◊ 〉 receive good at the hands of God, and shall wee not receive evill?
A86138Say wee( as our Lord and Saviour) Shall I not drinks of the Cup my Father giveth me?
A86138Secondly, Why is it not rat her said,''t is the Crowne God hath promised to those whom he doth love?
A86138Since the Glory of Christ was such at his Transfiguration, what will his Glory be in that Day, when hee shall sit in his Throne?
A86138Sixthly, It Christ must be our Judge; how warily then, and holily, are wee to live now, that wee may not be ashamed at his Comming?
A86138So let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David; who shall then say, wherefore hast thou done so?
A86138The Orator could say, Caste jubet lex adire sacra; how much more ought we?
A86138Thus you have the Saints; and in them their motion: but what of these?
A86138Was Christ meek, and gentle, and courteous?
A86138Was not Peter drunke, and Panl a mad man with them?
A86138Was the Gospel of Christ any more with Leo, then with them, a fable?
A86138Well( say you) here is the Man that suffereth, and thus suffereth; a Man that both stayeth in his affliction, and stands up under it: What then?
A86138Were not his Apostles, when he was gone, evill intereated for his sake?
A86138Were not the Pharisees, Sadduces, Herod, people, Elders, all against Christ?
A86138Were there not some, who both thought and taught, that Christ was not God; some, that he was not man?
A86138What is his 〈 ◊ 〉, and what is his So ● es Name, of thou canst tell?
A86138What jugling Impostor so despicable, and infamous, that hath not many followers?
A86138What rebellious Sonne of Belial, or Atheisticall Ruffler so execrable and odious, that hath not many observers?
A86138What( say some) will you have us to stand where no bottome is?
A86138Who bath ascended up into Heaven; or desconded?
A86138Who bath bound the Waters in a Garment?
A86138Who bath established all the ends of the Earth?
A86138Who bath gathered the Winds in his fists?
A86138Why art thou so sad, O my soule, and why so disquieted within me?
A86138Why art thou ● ast downe, O my soule, and why art thou so disquieted within me?
A86138Why made flesh?
A86138Why should wee walt on God any longer?
A86138because he shalt receive a Crowne of life; And why shall he receive this?
A86138because''t is the Crown God hath promised to those that love him: But why to the patient man?
A86138betweene you and them?
A86138how unpossible are these hopes?
A86138these( saith Salomon) are indiscernable; and are not the wayes of Christ much more unsearchable?
A86138wee see blessednesse defined, but how is it assured?
A86138what he saith, Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee?
A86138will you have us to hang in the ayre?
A86138〈 ◊ 〉 not thou thus and thus blessed them?
A61390''T is more pleasant indeed to go to the house of feasting, how gladly do people go that way?
A613901. and why should the prospect hereof at all deject us?
A6139018. Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, ● … hat thou hast brought me hitherto?
A6139018. and will you languish in your spiritual distempers, and use no means for healing?
A6139023. w Nonne tota vita ob commissa damnabilis, vel ob omissa inutilis?
A613907. Who maketh thee to differ, and what hast thou that thou di ● … st not receive?
A61390Again, Do you think that these will defend you from Contempt?
A61390And are they not vain then?
A61390And doth not any Apprentice rejoyce, when the time of his service is near its expiration?
A61390And if some Ancient people do not make this use of their approaching dissolution, what would they or others do, if they did not grow Old at all?
A61390And now who would not be Content with such useful Discipline?
A61390And then for other Acts of Charity, who should be more ready to Give a part, than they that know they must shortly leave the whole?
A61390And why should you be so uneasie under these momentany tryals?
A61390And why wilt thou set thine Eyes upon that which is not?
A61390And will not these Meditations nullifie all the faint and fading comforts of this Life?
A61390Are they strong, comely or respected?
A61390As he hath not the Pleasure of Scratching, so he is free from the trouble of Itching, and what man ever complains of such a want?
A61390Besides, would you have two Harvests?
A61390But should Flesh and Blood be gratified, rather than our Maker, our Redeemer, our Comforter, our own Souls?
A61390Can we produce any Reason, any one Reason to prove that we should live a year, or a week longer?
A61390Can you justifie your immoderate scraping by a just provision for your Children and Relations?
A61390Children are long''d for, but how many griefs with them?
A61390Death puts in for a share in every day we spend t Have we taken any Lease of our lives, for a determinate time?
A61390Do not we in all other cases strive to be at a point?
A61390Esse cupis sanus?
A61390For how shall a Man know Sin, unless he understand the Law of God: how can he imbrace Iesus Christ aright, except he know him?
A61390For how should the Head, Heart or Hand be serviceable, that are shatter''d with breach upon breach?
A61390For judge your own selves, Is it wisdom to do that daily and wittingly, which must be undone?
A61390For what influence or efficacy can this have, to procure any such effect?
A61390For what is it to a Steward, when his Lord and Master shall order him to abate so much to his Tenant, or pay so much to another poor man?
A61390For what is your life?
A61390For what should induce one that is already dying, to think that he shall not very quickly dy out and out?
A61390For what wise man but is glad to part with the most convenient Inn, to be going towards his own home f?
A61390For where should the Spouse desire to be, but with her husband?
A61390For who doth not rather chuse the fruit that is ripe, than that which is raw?
A61390For who will chuse him for a Captain that''s well- read in martial affairs, and that''s all?
A61390Have not all the Saints and Servants of God that have lived to Old- age, pass''d these pikes before you?
A61390Have you left your outward Estates under no better Assurance?
A61390Have you no other Recreation?
A61390How apt is every noise, to disorder the Soul?
A61390How can you imagine that a limb of the Devil, should become a member of Christ, a child of wrath become a child of God, but by Regeneration?
A61390How can you pray in this condition without Cursing your selves?
A61390How comes it then to pass, that we are so backward to the thoughts of Death and the World to come?
A61390How disconsolate must the Heart be, when one can remember almost nothing of what he reads or hears?
A61390How justly doth the Scripture still stigmatize sin with the name of Folly?
A61390How many Lives have you had given you?
A61390How many are crippled in their Youth?
A61390How many famous Divines have learn''d the Greek and Hebrew in their Old- age?
A61390How many instructive Discourses have you heard about these things, and how little have you learn''d?
A61390How many things do we count Evil, that are most wholsom for us?
A61390How many thousands have bin cut off, and you have bin spared?
A61390How many unpleasant doses do we take, to preserve or recover the health of the body?
A61390How many young people may we meet with, that are defective in one or other of them?
A61390How much better is the Decay of our faculties, than the perver ● … use of them?
A61390How much good might the same breath produce, if it were imployed in good instruction, in faithful counsel or in wise reproof?
A61390How much knowledge and wisdom have we neglected, which we might have obtained, if our sloth had not beguiled us?
A61390How much more comfortable were it, to do all the good they can?
A61390How often doth the Heart walk after the Eyes, and so steal away from God?
A61390How should that body hold out, that is daily clogg''d and inflam''d with preternatural excesses?
A61390How usual is it with very Aged men and women, to contrive and appoint affairs for a month, or a year beforehand?
A61390I am this day fourscore years old; and can thy servant tast what I eat, or what I drink?
A61390I know whom I have believed; there is Assurance of his present State, but was he certain of his Perseverance?
A61390I said of Laughter, it is mad, and of Mirth, what doth it?
A61390If old Nicodemus his notion of Regeneration must have pass''d for Orthodox, what kind of Divinity should we have had?
A61390Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own?
A61390Is it not reasonable therefore, is it not necessary, that we should be provided for this enemy?
A61390Is it not the Lot, which your heavenly Father hath in great wisdom, set out for you?
A61390It is styl''d a falling asleep, and what''s more welcome to an Aged person than a sound sleep?
A61390It was a good answer of a Lacedemonian to one that asked him, why he wore his Beard so long?
A61390Marriage is desired, they are S. Basil''s words h, but how many troubles in it?
A61390Nay, how many thing ● … may we afford to forget, rather than chuse to remember?
A61390Now Pleasure is the life of Life: What is Life without Delight?
A61390Now what Thoughts or cares can be so momentous, as those about our endless Glory or Torment?
A61390Or as St. Augustine x expresseth it, to load our selves with the greatest Burdens, when we are nearest the end of our Journey?
A61390Quid miserius misero non miserantem seipsum?
A61390Say not with Nicodemus, How can a man be born when he is old?
A61390Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
A61390Shall learned Old men fear that, which foolish Young men do not?
A61390Such do know, that Usefulness is the End, and Happiness of Life: Take that away, and what is Life good for?
A61390The House is left standing, but all the rich Furniture is gone, and what can be said to mitigate this misery, or to reconcile any body to Old- age?
A61390Their senses are grown weak, their faculties weak, their spirits weak: How then should they wrestle with God in Prayer, or continue instant therein?
A61390These also waste his Estate, what will not one spend for ease and health?
A61390They that were Idle in the eleventh hour, were checkt with, Why stand ye here idle all the day?
A61390They themselves have been in outward straits and dangers, and then wonderfully preserved and provided for, and doth not this strengthen their Faith?
A61390Think you, that in your decays of Nature, there be no better supports, than your Riches?
A61390To chuse the worst of Evils, before the chief Good?
A61390To defer the greatest business, till we have the least fit time, and strength to do it?
A61390To live in Sin, and yet expect to dy in Christ?
A61390To maintain strong hope, and yet to have no ground for it?
A61390To pretend the End, happiness; and neglect the Means, holiness?
A61390What Brute is it, that continueth an everlasting Rage?
A61390What a folly is this, to neglect that which would both quiet your own minds, and preserve quiet among them that come after?
A61390What agitations of heart would these Meditations produce in us?
A61390What an anxious and uncomfortable State must this be?
A61390What boast would they have made of Death, had they but firmly believed everlasting life?
A61390What comfort can a man have, when his Apprehension is grown blunt?
A61390What cunning arts, what tricks and stratagems hath he to distill his Estate into his own Coffers?
A61390What have you to do below?
A61390What hurt by holding my peace?
A61390What if upon the alteration of your circumstances, you revise your Will, and alter it every year?
A61390What is it that makes Death terrible to a poor creature?
A61390What man is he that desireth Life; and loveth many days, that he may see good?
A61390What matter is it for the esteem of a company of worms, when a man is well accounted of among the Angels?
A61390What other treasure hath escaped danger, but who can scale the Empyrean Heaven?
A61390What profit have they by your longevity, if you further them not in goodness?
A61390What was it, which found out the nature and use of herbs and druggs, but long observation?
A61390What words are these, that are bursting out?
A61390What''s a Knife good for, when the mettle is gone?
A61390When a Crafty old Miser, hath a young Prodigal in his Tallons, what work doth he make with him?
A61390When a man can attain little, and retain nothing?
A61390When his affections flagg, and his words freeze in Prayer?
A61390Where dwells the man, or of what Cloth is his coat made, who hath not met with straits, and with vexations?
A61390Where is the faith, where are the prayers that you have been laying up for such a time?
A61390Whither is my Tongue walking?
A61390Who will trust his life in the Hands of a Speculative Physician?
A61390Why should I, saith Cato in Tully, now more desire the strength of a Young man, than I should, when young, desire the strength of a Bull or Lyon?
A61390Why should Ol ● … Monuments, Old Coins, yea even Ol ● … Ruines be regarded, and not Old men and Old women?
A61390Why should you therefore imagine, that Wisdom must needs live and dye with you?
A61390Why should you think your selves too wise or too good or too old to learn whatsoever may make you more useful here, or more happy hereafter?
A61390Will providing for Contingencies excuse you?
A61390Would you be so treated by the great God, when you have offended him?
A61390Would you have every one deal so by you?
A61390Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
A61390You have in your time partaken of them, and why should you grudge at those that do but come after you?
A61390a An melius est damnatum latere, quam palam absolvi?
A61390b Quid times ne te abjiciat in tempore senectutis cum defecerit virtus tu ● …?
A61390can I hear any more the voyce of singing men and singing women?
A61390have you offended no body in all your course?
A61390how easily may he want the respects of Men, that enjoys the smiles of God?
A61390how little for their own Family?
A61390how many have lamented at their end their loss of time?
A61390is thine eye evil, because I am good?
A61390m Mo ● … quid est?
A61390or build for Heaven without a Foundation?
A61390or where the members, but with the head?
A61390q Nullane res seniles sunt, quae vel infirmis corporibus, animo tamen administrentur?
A61390rich People are counted happy, but how many thorns are found there?
A61390t Every thing is good that is agreeable to Nature; what more natural, than for an old man to dy?
A61390that hath not buried many of his Relations and Friends?
A61390that your words must be alwayes Oracles?
A61390to feed the hungry, cloath the naked, to procure the Prayers of the distressed, while they have opportunity?
A61390u And if Pagans set so light by Death, what notion should we Christians have of it, that can look more clearly beyond it?
A61390u Quid enim stolidius fieri posset, si mens ad perfectionem non contendit, quando totus corporis habitus senectute confectus ad interitum properat?
A61390what a careless worldly and vain life would men live, if they had no certain Indications of their dying?
A61390what contempt of all the World?
A61390what detestation of the sweetest sins?
A61390what diligence in making our Calling and Election sure?
A61390what little noise or dispute did Iacob, or David, or Paul make about leaving ● … he world?
A61390who should be good in his Stewardship, but he that is sure he must shortly be out of it?
A61390why do men toyl to get Estates, but for the pleasure they take in them?
A61390why do others hunt for Applause, and climb for Honour, but to please their fancy and their humour?
A61390will May- be''s and Peradventure''s satisfie us in any material humane affairs?
A61390will they not carry you with longing desires to injoy the beatifical Vision?
A61390will they not cause you to trample under foot the Pleasures of sin, that are but for a season?
A61390will they not easily wean you from your dearest Relations upon Earth?
A61390will you not cry out with Augustine, Can no man see thy face and live?
A61390would he accept a new lease to live over his life again?
A61390you?
A3057615. saith Paul, Where is then the Blessedness you spake of?
A3057648. say they,( when the Officers were Affected with the Ministry of Christ) Have any of the Rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?
A30576Am I the man?
A30576And God comfort you; and so: I, but what have you of the Doctrine of Reconciliation with God, and the way of Attonement with God?
A30576And can the World offer to you as much as this comes to?
A30576And daily experience teaches it too, who are those that are the most spiritual and heavenly Christians, are they those that are fullest?
A30576And grant God may call at the eleventh hour, I but it is not said God will call eleven times?
A30576And so, I say, What knowest thou, O Child, whether thou mayest save thy Brother, or Sister?
A30576And the truth is, We would willingly Dart up such a Prayer to God, if we knew how God did begin to stir you?
A30576And then he shews himself; Look upon me, is it not I that have done it?
A30576And then, He is the end of my Life: To what purpose do I live, if it were not in order to Him?
A30576And thus much for this Supposition, If not: What follows?
A30576And to what end?
A30576And well may their Ministers say, Where is the Blessedness you spake of?
A30576And what Wayes were they?
A30576And what art thou, that thou shouldest keep a stir under any hand of God?
A30576And what hath God yet come and strove with me again for all this Rejection?
A30576And what then?
A30576And who were these?
A30576And why did they deride Him?
A30576And why?
A30576And you will say, How is this an Argument?
A30576Are there a People that they are sent to, to whom do they offer Christ?
A30576As for Instance, Peace between God and us: Why, what are we Enemies?
A30576As if the Disciples should say, I indeed, If our Ministry prevails that we may bring Peace to Souls, we have enough: But what if not?
A30576As now, I have for the present Health of Body: Where doth the good of the Health of my Body lie?
A30576Ask a Dying Soul, what Peace with God is worth?
A30576But I this day, in the Name of God demand of you, How came you to have this Peace?
A30576But alas, You go with a barren Heart, and carry nothing at all: And why?
A30576But how comes in the last, And the Poor receive the Gospel?
A30576But how is it sanctified by the Word?
A30576But now, What will satisfie the Soul of Jesus Christ for all this?
A30576But now, because much may be said, As doth not God call at the Eleventh hour and the like?
A30576But the Rulers, have any of the Rulers, or of the Pharisees, the Great Men, and the Rich Men, the Learned Men, Have they believed?
A30576But you will say, How doth the Gospel discover so much of the Evil of sin?
A30576But you will say, Why doth God send it, God knows it will not be entertain''d; it is not with God as it is with us, to go to a place at paradventures?
A30576But, you will say, If it be thus, Why is it then that Ministers do Preach so much of our miserable Condition in which we are?
A30576Can there be any thing to draw your Hearts away from it, that shall be Equal with this Good?
A30576Can you bring unto them any Truths you have heard?
A30576Can you say so now?
A30576Can you say so?
A30576Come about such a Work as this, to be an Embassador of Reconciliation from the Great God of Heaven and Earth?
A30576Could there have been any thing more to reveal the evil of your sin, than this was?
A30576Do I enjoy my fulness for God, yea or no?
A30576Do I see Jesus Christ rejected by others?
A30576Do you enjoy no Good?
A30576Do''st thou thus requite the Lord, O foolish heart?
A30576Doth it return from you?
A30576Doth not God by this, some way, or other, help me against some sin?
A30576Doth the Gospel go away from thee?
A30576Doth the Gospel return again?
A30576For the first, When hath a Man learned how to be full?
A30576For what doth a Godly man see in Christ?
A30576For what knowest thou, O Wife, whether thou shalt save thy Husband?
A30576Go and make the heart of this People fat; but this was a mighty hard Message: How must this Prophet be prepared?
A30576God gives you abundance in the neather Springs, but doth he give you the upper Springs too?
A30576God he saith, Who is this that uttereth words without knowledge?
A30576Hath He afflicted thee in thy Body, He might have afflicted thee in thy Soul?
A30576Hath He afflicted thee in thy Estate, He might have afflicted thee in thy Body?
A30576Hath He afflicted thee in thy Soul here, He might have sent thee down to Hell eternally?
A30576Hath the Gospel had this end of it upon your Hearts?
A30576Have I learned to be full?
A30576Have any of them Believed on Him?
A30576Have they known the Blessed things of the Gospel?
A30576Have you found the Ministry of the Gospel to be powerful upon you, and to bring this Peace into you?
A30576Here''s the Reason why they will do thus unto you, they will be far from entertaining of you, but will rather oppose you: Why?
A30576How are they described?
A30576How came God and your Souls to be Friends?
A30576How is this an Argument that Christ is the Messias?
A30576How shall I know that they are good to me?
A30576How shall they Preach except they be sent?
A30576I appeal to you this morning, as in the Name of God, Have these things been in your thoughts that have been spoken to you?
A30576I beseech you, examine whether this be so in you or no?
A30576I have an Estate, Wherein lies the good of it?
A30576I have bestowed mercy upon you already, and how did you abuse it?
A30576I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us?
A30576I put this to you in the Name of God, I say, Hath the Peace of the Gospel rested upon your Hearts?
A30576I put this to your Souls, What Treaties hath there been between God and you?
A30576I say, What do you account your Lives to consist in?
A30576I, but what hath God revealed his Grace in Christ unto their Souls?
A30576If I Live, Wherein lies the good of Life?
A30576If a Man hath a great Gain, and it comes not in his present Possession, he thinks, What shall I have for my Forbearance?
A30576If the Son of Peace be there, your Peace shall rest upon it: But what if not?
A30576If there be any that will not Imbrace it?
A30576If we account a firm and sure peace to be so sweet, would not we be willing to lay down our Lives?
A30576In the mean time, I appeal this day in the Name of God to your Conscience; Have you learned to be full?
A30576Is it possible that Jesus Christ, wheresoever He comes, should not be Entertain''d?
A30576Is it so with thy heart?
A30576Is it upon any within thy Dwelling- place, it might have been upon thy self?
A30576Is the Gospel returned from thee?
A30576Is the sight of God that, that should cause us humbly to submit?
A30576Is there an Enmity between God and us?
A30576It is not a New thing for the World to have such an Esteem of Ministers of the Gospel: And what do they do?
A30576It may be the Lord hath some Souls in that place, He intends Eternal good unto: And wilt thou stand out against that, and cross God?
A30576It may possibly be, that some will not receive your Ministry?
A30576It''s a speech of Judas,( not of him that betrayed Christ) Lord, How is it that thou Revealest thy Self unto us, and not unto the World?
A30576It''s true, I have these things, but what are these things to the portion of an Immortal Soul; is there not a vanity in all these things in the world?
A30576John would know whether He was the Messiah: How shall he know it?
A30576Lastly, Is this true, That God sends the Preaching of the Gospel where he sees it will and doth not prevail with many?
A30576Let him know, saith he, that he that Converteth a sinner from the Errour of his Way, Let him know: What shall he know?
A30576Mark, Receive with Meekness the Word: But how?
A30576Mark, They were thus taken with the Truths of the Gospel, when they were first Preached: But now, saith Paul, Where is the Blessedness ye spake of?
A30576Ninthly, And then lastly, We shall enjoy what is in Christ without any Intermission: What''s the reason of any Intermission here?
A30576Now I have al things about me, but can I now, if God should call me to suffer poverty, could I be content to be laid in a Prison for his Name sake?
A30576Now have you sold all?
A30576Now how comes this?
A30576Now if God knows that before a Man comes, it will not be entertain''d, why doth God send it?
A30576Now let every one of you lay his hand upon his Heart, and think thus with himself; Is it I?
A30576Now saith the Apostle, To me to live is Christ: Will you take Life in this sense, that is, for a Comfortable, a Contented, a Joyful life?
A30576Now then, Is that the main thing?
A30576Now what an unseemly thing is this, among those who profess themselves Christians?
A30576Now you will say, What Paul?
A30576Now, Is not this worth any ones Labour and Life?
A30576Now, hadst thou as much as all the Saints ever had, were not that Gain?
A30576Now: When was that Now?
A30576O Repent and Turn from your sins; Why?
A30576O my Soul, where are they?
A30576O the Hearts of People were mightily stirred, ever since the dayes of John Baptist; and why?
A30576O, do you shew forth the Power and Efficacy of the Ministry of the Gospel, of that Ministry of mine upon you: Why?
A30576Or how knowest thou, O Man, whether thou shalt save thy Wife?
A30576Or thou, O Husband, whether thou shalt save thy Wife?
A30576Or thou, O Servant, whether thou mayest save thy Fellow- Servant?
A30576Or whether those Men that are serviceable to the Great Ends of God, in setting forth the Honour of Jesus Christ?
A30576Secondly, Can there be next unto this, a greater Encouragement, than to be an Instrument of good to our Brethren, of good to Mankind?
A30576Sin: Why are there any Men in the World that have no sin?
A30576So they did to the Prophets and Apostles: Elisha, Art not thou the troubler of Israel?
A30576So, Dost thou thus requite the Lord, hath God made thy condition more comfortable than anothers?
A30576Some times you will speak in way of Indignation, What do you think me a Heathen, a Turk?
A30576That Scripture speaks of a Promise of Eternal Life before the World began: How could there be a Promise before the World began?
A30576That Sweetness and Comfort thou hast in communion with Christ at any time, thou shalt have it at all times: And how good is that?
A30576The Lord saith thus to Job: Who is this whose heart doth fret and is so impatient, who is it?
A30576The Lord was patient with my Father many Years, and why may not I venture as he did?
A30576The Ministry of the Gospel, it is the great Gift of Jesus Christ, that He gave when He Ascended on high: And to what end did He give it?
A30576The Patience of God doth Lead to Repentance; Then what might the Grace of God do, that is held out in the Gospel?
A30576There comes a young man running to Christ, and saith, Good Master, what shall I do to Inherit Eternal Life?
A30576They can Die daily unto the World: Why?
A30576They have been rejected all in their Ministry, and what art thou that thou canst not bear any Rejection?
A30576Think but of this one thing, and it will make you Thankful; when you are in your Families, What have I to do in the Morning when I rise?
A30576Those Men that are the most Rebellious, yet Christ hath received Gifts for them: What Gifts?
A30576Thou hast a Table well furnished, but how do''st thou know but that it is a snare for thee, and a trap?
A30576Thy House is full, and thy Estate, but what''s thy Heart in the mean time?
A30576Thy conscience shall not upbraid thee, as others will; Thou comest to God for mercy, What come to me for mercy?
A30576To whom could it be made?
A30576We know that you are those whom God hath Eternally Elected: How do you know that?
A30576Well, How doth God the Father send Christ?
A30576Were they not made fuel for your lusts, and serviceable to your wickedness?
A30576Were you in the Counsel of God, in Gods Treasury, to know what His Thoughts were: How can you tell the Election of God?
A30576What Phisicians have you had?
A30576What art thou more than Jesus Christ thy Master?
A30576What art thou more than Paul and other of the Apostles?
A30576What do you account your Lives to be?
A30576What do you mean, when you say that Christ doth teach his people to know how to be full?
A30576What do you think will become of you, when your fulness shall be taken from you?
A30576What doth God aim at, why I should have a prosperous estate and others not?
A30576What great Evil wil follow upon this?
A30576What hast thou done with them?
A30576What have you to help their troubled Consciences, and to pacifie them?
A30576What is that acceptable time?
A30576What is there between God and my Family?
A30576What shall the Lord send Embassadors of Peace?
A30576What then?
A30576What will you get away all my estate and make me a begger?
A30576What would not we do to purchase a good and sure Peace here in the Kingdom?
A30576What''s that?
A30576What''s the Reason why Men and Women, when they go to Visit their Sick Neighbours, they are so Barren in their Conference, they say, How do you?
A30576What''s the Wise more than the Fool?
A30576What''s the reason of Ecclipses?
A30576What, Is this the Errand that I am sent about, to go and Preach the Gospel, that brings Life and Immortality to light?
A30576What, dost thou apprehend God as an Enemy?
A30576What, shall such a glorious Gospel be preached in vain?
A30576What, shall the precious Blood of Jesus Christ be shed in vain?
A30576What?
A30576When Christ came to Jerusalem, He falls a Weeping: Upon what ground?
A30576When God sent Paul to Preach, there was a great deal of Opposition: Well, saith God, for all that Opposition, you shall Preach in this place: Why?
A30576When John began to preach Christ, you know what he said: Now is the Axe lay''d to the root of the Tree: And why now more than before?
A30576When there is a Promise made, there must be some body to receive it?
A30576When thou shalt have eaten and be full( saith the Text) what then?
A30576When was there ever a Kingdom upon the Face of the Earth, that hath had longer continuance of outward Peace, than England hath had?
A30576When we come to bring the Pearl of the Gospel to you, have you embrac''d it?
A30576Wherefore learn by this, Not to be too Sudden, nor so Peremptory, in the judging of Gods Administrations: Why?
A30576Whether you can say as the Apostle here did, To me to live is Christ?
A30576Which are the Men that God accounts most Happy?
A30576Who art thou?
A30576Who do you account to be the Men that live the brave Lives in the World?
A30576Who doth believe it?
A30576Why I do enjoy these and these outward comforts; from whence have I these?
A30576Why I have it saith Paul: Where had Paul such a Joyful and Contented life?
A30576Why are Temptations so strong?
A30576Why were they not prepared to God?
A30576Why what is become of all thy Stirrings, and of all those Resolutions and Truths, that thou hast heard?
A30576Why would Christ have His Disciples to be Uncivil, not so much to Salute Men in a civil way?
A30576Why, did Christ coming bring sin to them?
A30576Why, from whence was it, was it not from the Lord?
A30576Why?
A30576Why?
A30576Why?
A30576Why?
A30576Why?
A30576Will not these be sad thoughts another day?
A30576With what face can you cry to me for mercy, that have abus''d it so?
A30576Would this be good Answer?
A30576Would you have a Salve that should do good to an Affected Member?
A30576Yea, perhaps the very Father, out of whose Loyns the poor Child comes, will deride him: What shall we have of you now?
A30576Yea, saith the Apostle, For what knowest thou, O Wife, whether thou shalt save thy Husband?
A30576You have Liv''d under the Ministry of the Gospel a long time, what is become of them?
A30576You have an Affliction, but have you no Mercies?
A30576You will say, How long shall he continue so?
A30576You will say, How quick will the Lord be in the wayes of his Mercy?
A30576You will say, If it be so much Gain, why should any be so desirous to Live?
A30576You will say, Is this so great a matter?
A30576You will say, What is it that any Believer can have in lieu of his Forbearance of that Gain?
A30576Your Hearts are not now so taken with the Gospel, as they were at first; now you seem to be taken off from it: Where is the Blessedness you spake of?
A30576Your Peace shall be upon it: What''s that?
A30576am I the Woman to whom Jesus Christ shall be Preached, and shall not prevail?
A30576and do you so?
A30576and doth not this Recompence you for the trouble that you suffer, and the loss of your Estates?
A30576and it is in vain in respect of many Souls, and shall it be in respect of my Soul?
A30576have you thus bought the Pearl?
A30576it was a Sermon of the most Mercy that ever I heard in my life; I say, Was it so?
A30576verse, Job takes up the very words to himself, that God had before spoken: Saith Job, Who is he that hideth Counsel without Knowledge?
A30576what most dreadful Evils?
A30576wilt thou add to the dishonour of the Gospel too?
A904022. Who is this that darkeneth Counsel by words without knowledg?
A904023. Who is he that hideth Conncel without knowledge?
A90402Ah poor man I why dost thou cozen thy self?
A90402And lastly, Let me put this one thing more to thee; What Dispensation thinkest thou are we under at present?
A90402And now what shall I say to you, my dear ones?
A90402As touching the first, Whether we have attained to such a Dispensation, as we may walk on comfortably in?
A90402But how come they to drink this wine?
A90402But how knowest thou, O vain man, that it ariseth from any of these?
A90402But tell me, O poor Soul, can not the natural understanding drink in all these things?
A90402But what became of this glory?
A90402But where is it now?
A90402Can any else but he heal?
A90402Can he heal?
A90402Canst thou say that a present Oppression is not determined concerning thee by him who hath power to dispose of all things?
A90402Dost thou not know it is against thine own Soul?
A90402Doth thy Reason tell thee so?
A90402Every man almost can tell what God means in every thing: this, God intends in this; this, in that: Is such a man afflicted so or so?
A90402For the second, Whether we are to expect a Restoration of the the Primitive State, or no?
A90402From whence did any true Life and Power flow at first, and whither is it now retired?
A90402Had I not better fall a weeping over you?
A90402Hath it thriven, or decayed?
A90402How can any mans stomack forbear nauseating such kind of persons?
A90402How carnal and defective in practise?
A90402How come so many then to lose the lives of their spirits in such Relations?
A90402How comest thou to be so subtle a Sophister?
A90402How dark must it needs be, when the whole vision of God is become as a sealed book, that none, either unlearned or learned, can read any part of it?
A90402How subject to be shaken in doctrine?
A90402If these things be done to the green tree, what will become of the dry?
A90402If thou labourest for Freedom with all thy might, and a greater power oppose, what wilt thou gain by the contest?
A90402In what state hath it been?
A90402In what state is it?
A90402Is it alive, or dead?
A90402Is it not gone?
A90402Is not the glory of all sorts of men fallen?
A90402Let me ask thee yet again, Whence this cure is to be expected, and can alone be had?
A90402MY dear Heart, mine own Soul; what shall I call thee?
A90402Nay, is it possible to be recovered?
A90402O what a strange thing is love among Christians?
A90402Or are we to expect any other state promised in the Scripture, and( as some say) experienced by themselves, which this is to give way unto?
A90402Patience, Humility, Meekness of spirit,& c. where do they grow?
A90402Thy love, what is become of it?
A90402What Life and Vigour in Prayer?
A90402What Sweetness, Meekness, Patience, Humility, Faith, Love,& c. did appear in Christians a while ago?
A90402What a poor state were the Churches in, even in the Apostles times?
A90402What inward searching of heart, and outward strictness of conversation?
A90402What is there of these left within, in the heart, when there is such a general complaint, that they are not to be found in the lives of Professors?
A90402What man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him?
A90402What, is your Religion of the right coyn?
A90402Wherein two particulars would be distinctly considered, The thing it self, whether such a thing is to be or no?
A90402Whether Religion hath not received a wound in the inward part of it, since this Contestation about outward things, and the outward part of Religion?
A90402Whether have we attained that Light, that Life, that Power, by which we are to walk, and under which we may comfortably sit down?
A90402Who comes near it?
A90402Who hath required this at your hands?
A90402Who is it that hath wounded?
A90402Who is this?
A90402Whom do ye embrace in your bosoms, your true Love, or a stranger?
A90402Whom shall he teach knowledg?
A90402Why do ye so often remove your eyes from one sort of men to another?
A90402Why doth it not do it in Scotland, where it hath scope and power enough?
A90402Will Independency or Anabaptism do it?
A90402Will Presbytery do it?
A90402and is not this a just occasion of lamentation?
A90402and whom shall he make to understand Doctrine?
A90402but what value have my tears above my words?
A90402hath it the stamp of your King, or is it counterfeit?
A90402how quickly will the unquenchable fire devour such stubble?
A90402how will these stand against the tempest?
A90402or who gave thee liberty to vent thine own Imagination concerning so intricate a passage as thine eyes never met with before?
A90402that takes so much upon him, that will be opening the Counsels of God, and yet hath not knowledg?
A90402what wilt thou do, when thou shalt meet with this Wo?
A90402when that Spirit that breathed life into it shall not only withdraw from it, but blow sharply upon it?
A90402when thou findest by sensible and undeniable experience that which thou thoughtest utterly impossible?
A90402when thou shalt not only find thy glorious beauty a fading, but the Spirit of the Lord blowing upon it with a strong East wind?
A93368& c. The poore soule is ready to say; if the Lord bee with us, why then is all this befalne us?
A93368As soone as he saw his infirm ● ty, he had other thoughts of God, saying, Who is so great a God as our God?
A93368But Gideon said, Oh my Lord, if the Lord bee with us, why then is all this fallen upon us?
A93368Can a woman forget her sucking childe?
A93368Can all the love- tokens, or testimonial rings, and bracelets?
A93368Can babes worke?
A93368Can reason conceive how the dead, who are eaten with beasts and fishes, and turned into dust, can be raised unto life?
A93368Consider if Hemans, Jobs, Davids and Jeremiahs condition did not runne Parallel with thine; saith Heman, Lord, why castest thou off my soule?
A93368Dost thou apprehend thy selfe an enemy to God?
A93368Dost thou know Gods means, and the number of them?
A93368Doth God invite you to come, and are you afraid?
A93368For which of Gods loving kindnesses and rich mercies hast thou taken up such hard thoughts of him, to nourish Jealousies against his love?
A93368Have I beene as a wildernesse unto Israel?
A93368Have you not rested in the means?
A93368Have you used the means in a right manner, measure, time, and in sincerity?
A93368Have you used them in faith, waiting for Gods blessing upon them?
A93368Have your ends been good, and rightly placed?
A93368How doe men prize the dust of Gold?
A93368I will save you, saith the Lord, from all your uncleannes; what is the effect of this?
A93368Is Christ the Sun of Righteousnesse set in thy soul?
A93368Is it likely or possible to reason for a man to walke upon the sea, or Peter did?
A93368Poore soule I would be acquainted how thou camest to know thou hast an hard heart; who told thee so?
A93368Reason within thy selfe; Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and disquieted within me?
A93368Shal I give my first borne for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
A93368Shal a man fall and not arise?
A93368Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with Calves of a year old?
A93368Since the best and most through sanctification in any, is not pure enough for the eyes of the Lord; why then make you it any bottom for assurance?
A93368Slight not, nor refuse the consolations of thy God; let them not seeme small unto thee; Are the consolations of God small unto thee?
A93368Take it rather for granted, that thou art an hypocrite; and if so, what is that but a sinner, though of a deeper die then an ordinary sinner is?
A93368The Lord onely bids thee to acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord& c. What a poore recompence is this?
A93368They also know that they are the more happy, in that they were sinners; else how could they be capable of union with God, of mercy and heaven?
A93368This duty the Lord knowes a poore believer is backward to; But who among you wil give eare to this?
A93368What need hast thou of Christ, if thou hast what thou needest without him?
A93368What qualifications( except sinful ones) had they in Ezekiel?
A93368What* union so full, real, intire, wonderful, glorious, spiritual, eternal, and infinite?
A93368Whe ● shal lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect?
A93368Wherefore saith my people, wee are Lords, we wil come no more unto thee?
A93368Who is a God like unto thee, that pardonest the transgression of the remnant of thy people?
A93368Who is among you that fears the Lord, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darknesse, and sees no light?
A93368Who shall condemne?
A93368Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect?
A93368Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect?
A93368Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect?
A93368Why hidest thou thy face from mee?
A93368Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of Rams, or with ten thousand rivers of oyle?
A93368You must not give way to such discouraging thoughts, answer them with Jonah; who knowes but the Lord may returne?
A93368and that the Saints stopped the mouths of Lyons, and quenched the violence of fire?
A93368and thou taught in our streets?
A93368and what Qualifications had they for whom Christ died, who were yet enemies, yea enmity against him?
A93368art thou certaine thou art not mistaken?
A93368but what saith it?
A93368doth his promise faile for evermore?
A93368is it not a mixture of flesh and Spirit?
A93368or a land of darknesse?
A93368or that drie bones shal live?
A93368or that the sea can be divided?
A93368or who shall descend into into the deepe?
A93368remember what David saith; How precious are thy thoughts to me, oh God?
A93368that is, to bring Christ from the dead?
A93368the Rocks yeild water in abundance?
A93368the Sun go backwards?
A93368the flint be turned into a fountaine of water?
A93368what a deal of worth is in a little diamond?
A93368what is stronger then truth, whose going forth is as the morning, and riseth up to a glorious day?
A93368who wil hearken and heare for time to come?
A93368why then are wee so full of terrors?
A93368why then feelest thou after it as thou dost?
A61396* do you love the hours and duties that tend towards him?
A6139621. Who is this that ingaged his heart to approach unto me, saith the Lord?
A613964. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?
A613964. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?
A613969. Who can say I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
A61396Adore Electing, admire Converting Grace; say, Lord, who am I?
A61396Among the many needless fears of the servants of God, this is one that disquiets the soul, when God stands only looking on; namely, shall I hold out?
A61396An excellent practise: What a comfort would it be for you to read how good your God was to your Father, or Grandfather, that are dead and gone?
A61396And do you live in no known sin with purpose, pleasure and perseverance?
A61396And is not this hatred without a cause?
A61396And is not uprightness a choice Jewel to lay claim to this guidance?
A61396And is this nothing?
A61396And must you be the first instances of his unfaithfulness?
A61396And thus you have the Means, and do you mean to use them?
A61396And what a treasure of comfort is this for you that fear God?
A61396And what is more common in the World, than to brand every one for an hypocrite, that is but serious in his Religion?
A61396And why all this joy?
A61396And why this different dealing?
A61396And yet if any of you had an eye that were alwayes leading you into pits and precipices, to drown and destroy you, would not you have it out?
A61396And yet if one should refer it to thee, Dost thou think in thy very Conscience, that thou art an upright Saint, and a sincere servant of Jesus Christ?
A61396Are not you troubled that you can love him no more?
A61396Are oathes more frequent?
A61396Are the Consolations of God small with you?
A61396Art thou he that gave inward, universal, and constant obedience to my will?
A61396Art thou he that receiv''d my dear Son, and resign''d thy heart so freely to him?
A61396Art thou he that stuck to me in such and such times and tryals?
A61396Art thou he that walked righteously, and spake the truth in thy heart?
A61396But how generally is this plainness banisht out of the world?
A61396But how should I know I love him best?
A61396But let not one Character pass your eye, without a faithful tryal; Is it thus with me?
A61396But now an Upright man, he is alwayes sifting and trying himself; am I sound?
A61396But what will be the end of him?
A61396But who is he that may claim this blessing?
A61396But who is this blessed man?
A61396But you will say, who or what i ● … an hypocrite?
A61396Can you prove all them hypocrites, whom you distast?
A61396Canst thou now say in the midst of thy multiplied duties, that thou hadst rather do them, than not do them?
A61396Do but study the pure Law of God, and then study thy impure heart, and be proud if thou canst: where a truer heart than in Paul?
A61396Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
A61396Do you love him for himself, do you love him like himself, in every thing, above every thing?
A61396Dost thou not know that by thy self, which is inconsistent with integrity of heart?
A61396Dost thou only avoid sin, or abhor sin?
A61396Dost thou only use prayer, or chuse prayer?
A61396Dost thou want Direction?
A61396Doth the remembrance of your communion with God, and communication from him, more refresh you than the review of other delights?
A61396Fearfulness hath surprized the hypocrite: who among us shall dwell with devouring fire?
A61396For a Name in this World, lose a Soul in another?
A61396For a Shadow of Religion, lose the Substance of Salvation?
A61396For can the holy, wise, and just God appoint any thing unreasonable or uncomfortable for his own creature, his dear child to perform?
A61396For what is the hope of the hypocrite though he hath gain''d( wealth, repute,& c.) when God hath taken away his soul?
A61396For which of you would be cheated, or defrauded by another?
A61396God gave him Content, and at last Plenty: Was he not in dreadful hazard in Keilah, in Gath, in Mahanaim?
A61396Hath he, if not the most, yet the heartiest of your thoughts?
A61396He is a Sun: Dost thou want Protection?
A61396He will give Grace: Wouldst thou have Glo ● … y?
A61396He will give that also: Hast thou ● … eed of other good things for thy comfort in this life?
A61396He 〈 ◊ 〉 a Shield: Dost thou want Grace?
A61396How can he chuse then but shew himself upright to an upright man?
A61396How do young people live in the dark, and little feel or fear the plague that is upon them?
A61396How fair an opportunity had Micaiah, to have gain''d his liberty, and the favour of two potent Kings, if he could have sooth''d Ahab in his vanity?
A61396How long will ye turn my glory into shame?
A61396How many experiments have you read, nay how many experiments have you had of his uprightness to you?
A61396How pleasant is the childs first language to the father?
A61396How secure would you be against a subject by such a word from a King?
A61396How would he carry himself among such neighbours?
A61396I have perform''d abundance of Duties, and have forgone divers Sins, and have continued so to do a great while, and can an hypocrite do so?
A61396I love good people, and they love me, and how can I then be an hypocrite?
A61396I trusted Jacobs God in vain?
A61396If he give quietness, who then can make trouble?
A61396If holiness be bad, why do you pretend it?
A61396If it be good, why do you abhor it?
A61396If pride be bad, or covetousness, or passion, why do you not blame them, where- ever you find them?
A61396If we be in Danger, how sew can quiet themselves in Gods promise of succour?
A61396If we have fallen into Temptation, how long ere we can heartily believe our pardon sealed in the blood of Christ?
A61396If you would see a fuller view of him as who would not delight in such asight?
A61396Is Dissimulation amiable?
A61396Is not this to rage at Beauty, and to have an Aversion to Innocency it self?
A61396Is the Sabbath generally broken?
A61396Is there no known Duty that lies by you undischarged?
A61396Is true Piety hated and hist out of the world?
A61396It is not enough to say this in a pang of kindness, or in a complement, as we do to men: What''s more common with us, than Your servant Sir?
A61396Many have a months mind of Christ, some velleities and wouldings, but wilt thou have him, and cleave to him, and that with purpose of heart?
A61396Mark heedfully this man, I but how can we know him?
A61396May so rare a Jewel as Sincerity be had, and shall I live without it?
A61396Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
A61396Now, how did our Lord, Jesus walk when he was upon earth?
A61396O Sirs, what change hath there been on your spirits?
A61396O my people what have I done unto thee?
A61396O what a Golden age would return unto us, if men were but plain in their dealing, and punctual in their performances?
A61396O what a shout will there be in Heaven, when all this blessed Tribe meet together, and have Christ among them?
A61396O where''s the Will that submits, resolves, and ingages to be the Lords?
A61396On the same Day that his letter was sent, he had an answer, and what was it?
A61396Quid miserius misero non miserante seipsum?
A61396Righte ● … ness keepeth him that is upright in the way?
A61396Shall I be a Dunghill covered with Snow?
A61396Shall I yield to that my soul hates?
A61396Speak man of Reason; is Simulation lovely?
A61396Speak we only with David, was he not very poor, when he sent to crave of Nabal?
A61396THe third thing follows, which is the Application: what may we gather hence for the bettering of our Minds or Manners?
A61396That young man had gone far in keeping six commandments: where is the young man that can come forth and truly say the like?
A61396The Kings strength( and who is that but God?)
A61396The crossness of your will is your greatest burden; and you are getting ground herein, are you not?
A61396The cry of my own Conscience: And if a mans heart condemn him, who can acquit him?
A61396The great question at those Gates will be, Man, Woman, where''s thy oyl?
A61396The hypocrite hath a Conscience Pacified, but what''s this without a Conscience Puri fied?
A61396Their thought is, how will this or that man like this word or action?
A61396There is a Stock of your prayers going in Heaven, and there is a Stock of God promises in the Bible, why then shoul ● … you distrust?
A61396Think often when you are eating, how did Christ order his meales?
A61396To instance; what disquieting thoughts have we, sometimes, about provision for our Children?
A61396Try now, do you use the World to enjoy God, or do you make use of God to enjoy the World?
A61396Try your selves therefore; do you find that your wills are prest for God?
A61396V. THe Fourth Use is by way of Exhortation: Have you made a faithful scrutiny?
A61396What a ● … les you to be lean from day to day, that are Kings Sons?
A61396What an unspeakable comfort is this, to lay the finger of faith on any promise in the Bible, and say confidently this is mine?
A61396What can dishearten you, seeing the root of the matter is found in you?
A61396What comfort in a velvet patch, when it only covers a filthy ulcer?
A61396What content, when a man dare not commune with himself?
A61396What greater misery than a miserable man not commiserating himself?
A61396What joy can a man have, when he knows his heart is rotten?
A61396What man can come out and say, I was under such a promise, but I never had the benefit of it?
A61396What man of reason will put on the shape of one he hates, when thereby he gets only the applause of a few, and loses the love of many?
A61396When your ends are raffled to the bottom, do they end at him, or self?
A61396Where''s the Man?
A61396Where''s the Mind, the Conscience, the Will?
A61396Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnnings?
A61396Who can desire more than him that is Alt?
A61396Who can lay any thing to your charge?
A61396Who in the World?
A61396Who in this Congregation?
A61396Who in this Family?
A61396Who in this Seat?
A61396Who is this, saith God?
A61396Who more upright than Job?
A61396Who that''s charg''d with forgery, will be quiet till he be cleared?
A61396Who that''s going a journey would be content, whilst he is ignorant whether in the way or out?
A61396Who will walk Before God, With God, After God, Like God, before his heart be changed?
A61396Who would not intirely love and serve such a God?
A61396Why do you retreat?
A61396Why wilt thou wear that ugly vizard?
A61396Will ye be renewed in the Spirit of your mind?
A61396Would not any man abide a painful pluck to set one bone in joynt?
A61396Would you give all the world for a new Heart?
A61396Would you think it well to have a crack''t estate offered to you?
A61396Yet how many sit down here, and think themselves well?
A61396You commune with God in religious Duties, you commune with men in your civil Callings, but when do you commune with your selves?
A61396a blear- eyed Leah instead of a beautiful Rachel put upon you?
A61396afraid at the reading or hearing of any sisting marks or signs?
A61396am I right?
A61396an unsound beast, or unproveable wares, imposed upon you?
A61396and can you justifie your suspicion, where you can make no proof?
A61396and do you delight in the duties you perform, as well as do them?
A61396and may you not rest more on his word, who is the King of Kings?
A61396and must they all stand for nothing?
A61396and who shall stand in his holy place?
A61396are my infirmities consistent with integrity?
A61396are my services rightly done?
A61396but he came off well, and dyed in his bed: Was he not upon a time very sick, so that some said, An evil disease did cleave to him?
A61396can you delight in your mercies, when you fear they come not in love?
A61396can you live contentedly, under the sence or fear of his absence or displeasure?
A61396discourse at table like him?
A61396do I give thanks like him?
A61396do the Precepts of the Law please you, as well as the Promises of the Gospel?
A61396do you dearly affect his blessed word, and those parts thereof that have nothing to commend them to you, but their holiness?
A61396do you obey your Master, as your servants should obey you, with good will, doing service as to the Lord, and not to men?
A61396dwell in an house that I abhor?
A61396how cautious of others names, and how content with his own estate?
A61396how chast, when tempted?
A61396how few are these?
A61396how just and true in his dealings?
A61396how odious shall I be, when my snow- white mantle will be stript off?
A61396how quiet, when provok''d?
A61396how would he appear for God is in such company?
A61396how would he bear and improve these reproaches, wants and troubles?
A61396how would he deal with such parents, such children, if he were in my place?
A61396how would he instruct and guide this Family?
A61396how would he sanctisie the Sabbath?
A61396if you had an hand that were alwayes running into the fire, and you could not keep it out, would not you hack it off?
A61396in a fright at thunder, in pain at a searching Sermon?
A61396in a word, doth that please you best, that tends and ends in his honour, though it shame your persons, or cross your other designs?
A61396is not Heaven it self desirable to you on this account, because there you will love him and hate sin, perfectly, and eternally?
A61396much more if you were to walk a while with him in Heaven: what a frame would you there be in?
A61396say no more I am weak and useless and sinful, Art thou upright?
A61396shall it be offered me and I deny it?
A61396that is, stand before the holy just and upright Jehovah: who can approach him, when he executes judgements here, or passes final sentance hereafter?
A61396the Child?
A61396the Woman?
A61396think often when you are hearing and praying; did he hear and pray in such a manner as I do?
A61396this hath alwayes been my fear, and who can clear him that is condemn''d of himself?
A61396we have great and many iniquities, were it not happy for us to be as if we had never sinned?
A61396what an humble and serious regard would you have towards him?
A61396what are directions, if you will not be directed by them?
A61396what fear, and love, and sanctity is there in your hearts?
A61396what is that which makes thee tremble at death?
A61396what man will study, or practise Inward, Universal and constant Religion till he be Regenerated?
A61396when we begin to Pray, which of us believes, that as sure as we ask, we shall receive?
A61396where dwell these upright men?
A61396— Well, will you faithfully use them?
A87158And how doth the niggard hate the prodigal?
A87158And shall not these dreadful effects of Schism at length affright us into Unity?
A87158And whose Condemnation is so great, if they do it not?
A87158But how proves the Apostle this?
A87158But when all is done, is this all, that must keep us at everlasting difference and separation?
A87158Charitable when the other hates and persecutes us?
A87158From whence come Wars, and fightings amongst you, are they not from restless lusts and desires of all sizes, that War and rage with in you?
A87158He is the only Almighty God, who shall accuse his work of weakness or defect?
A87158He is the supreme Wisdom, who shall direct him in his Counsel; where and how to dispose and bestow his gifts?
A87158He owes nothing to any, who can demand any thing of him as his due?
A87158How discontented with God and Man if it miss of them?
A87158How do the Angels condescend to be ministring Spirits to the poorest of Gods Family?
A87158How doth the lukewarm or prophane detest the Schismatick and Superstitious?
A87158How doth the squanderer hate the niggard?
A87158How many Kingdoms and Common- wealths, have civil disorders, and foreign invasions overthrown?
A87158How restless is pride in all its designs, and haughty pursuits?
A87158If God send Men health and wealth, peace and plenty, possessions and honours; how ready are they to set up their Rest on this side Jordan?
A87158If we believe this in good earnest, why do we not hate sin, worse than death?
A87158Is it their glory to be above others of their own rank, and education?
A87158Lord, say they, when saw we thee hungry, thirsty, naked, or a stranger, or prisoner, and relieved thee?
A87158Meek when another provokes and rages?
A87158Non fuisti& factus es, Malus fuisti,& liberatus es, quid Deo dedisti?
A87158Nor let others say in haughty contempt of their inferiors, or meaner Brethren; how mean are such and such compared with me, in graces, and places?
A87158Not to be transported with passion at others violence?
A87158Or how doth the furious Superstitious, or blind Zealot, detest the lukewarm or prophane?
A87158Or rather what one in any Nation have they not?
A87158Silent when this Man reviles?
A87158So doth St. Cyprian, Origen, Eusebius, Epiphanius, and who not?
A87158Stars and Angels they are called, but how do the Stars run their course, day and night for the service of this inferior World?
A87158Superstition dotes, prophaness is mad: And how many hating Superstition, turn prophane?
A87158The supreme Lord, who shall command him, where and how to dispose and order his Administrations?
A87158They would know, what is the lowest rate that Heaven and eternal Rest will come at?
A87158To be humble when one scorns us?
A87158To be sedate and quiet in the midst of as many humours as Men?
A87158To be the same when others run several ways to break our Rest?
A87158To hold ones peace, than to rail and revile?
A87158To speak evil of no Man, or to be always finding fault, and speaking the worst we can of any, who differ from us in any respect?
A87158What bitter complainings are frequently heard in our streets, from Persons joyned in holy Wedlock, when but once disaffected to one another?
A87158What bloudy Tygar is there, that doth not softly and tenderly demean himself over his Female Mate, and young Issue?
A87158What can the eloquence of Man add to it, or what better assurance can be desired, than the gratious promise of so powerful, so faithful a Lord?
A87158What contentions so sharpe and lasting, as those which arise amongst Brethren?
A87158What do we else then, but knowingly prefer the whispers of Satan, before the loud cries, and calls of Christ?
A87158What more prophanes holy things, than that which makes them common to all, who have but the forehead to claim and take them?
A87158What ravenous Kite, doth not joyn with his she partner, in Building his nest, sitting upon the Eggs, feeding his young ones?
A87158Whereto then serves all this ado, about gestures, and vestures, and other external rites and formalities?
A87158Whilst others hating to be prophane, turn Superstitious?
A87158Who hath first given to him?
A87158Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect,''t is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth?
A87158or the pains of a Rack for an hour or two, to the torments of hell for evermore?
A87158shall Tribulation or Distress, Persecution or Nakedness; Famin or Sword?
A64670By what meanes are you to receive Christ?
A64670Did God leave man in this wofull estate?
A64670Did God then before he made man, determine to save some,& reject others?
A64670Did man continue in that obedience, whiche he did owe unto God?
A64670Doth the Godhead of the Father beget the God- head of the Son?
A64670Foure What duty is imployed in the fir ● t commandement?
A64670Hath this administration of the Gospell been alwayes after the same manner?
A64670Holy writings indited by God Himselfe, for the perfect instruction of his Church What gather you of this that God is the Author of those writings?
A64670How are these Censures exercised?
A64670How are we said to be justified by Faith?
A64670How are we to conceive of God in regard of his Perfection?
A64670How are you to consider of Gods Providence?
A64670How commeth it to passe that there should be this diversitie of Persons in the Godhead?
A64670How did Christ perform that righteousnesse which Gods law requireth of mā?
A64670How did God make man at the beginning?
A64670How did he beare the punishment which was due unto man for breaking Gods Law?
A64670How did sinne enter?
A64670How do you distinguish the foure Commandements which belong unto the first Table?
A64670How doe you break Gods Commandements?
A64670How doe you distinguish the six Commandements belonging to the second Table?
A64670How doth He rule His Subjects?
A64670How is God free from all measure of time?
A64670How is God infinite in regard of place?
A64670How is He God Almighty?
A64670How is he present every where?
A64670How is the Grace of God effectually communicated to the Elect, of whom the Catholike Church doth consist?
A64670How is the state of mankinde ordered?
A64670How is this done by a Sacrament?
A64670How many Comm ● ndements belong to this Table?
A64670How many Gods are there?
A64670How many kindes bee there of this judgement?
A64670How many kindes of Sacraments be there?
A64670How many men were created at the beginning?
A64670How many natures be there in Christ?
A64670How many natures be there in Christ?
A64670How many persons hath he?
A64670How sh ● ll the dead appeare before the judgement seate of Christ?
A64670How shall the quicke appeare?
A64670How sheweth he justice in his Word?
A64670How sheweth he justice in his deeds?
A64670How then must sinfull man looke to be justified in the sight of God?
A64670How was Christ to pay the price which was due for the sinne of mankind?
A64670How was the decree made?
A64670If all mankind be subject to this damnation, how then shall any man be saved?
A64670In the other there is further required, a lively faith bringing forth fruit of true holines Is it in mans power to attaine this Faith and Holinesse?
A64670In what manner had all things the beginning?
A64670In what regard is man said to be made according to the likenesse and Image of God?
A64670In what respect doe you call Gods Essence infinite?
A64670In what sort doth God know all things?
A64670In what sort is the conscience thus distempered?
A64670Is there no distinction to be made among them that thus receive Christ?
A64670May the good Angels fall hereafter?
A64670Of whom doth the visible Church cons ● st?
A64670Shall the wicked Angels ever recover teeir first estate?
A64670Shew how the principall powers of the soule are defiled by this corruption of our nature?
A64670The father e, who begetteth the Son: Which is the second?
A64670Thus much of Gods nature, what are we to consider in his Kingdome?
A64670VVhat are the Sacramēts ordained by Christ in the New Testament?
A64670VVhat are you to consider in CHRIST the Mediatour of this Covenant?
A64670VVhat call you the generall judgement?
A64670VVhat call you the particular judgement?
A64670VVhat doth the nourishmrnt, which our body receiveth( by vertue of this outward meat) seal ūto us?
A64670VVhat doth the r ● ceiving of the Bread, and VVine represent?
A64670VVhat is Repentance?
A64670VVhat is required of man for obtaining the benefits of the Gospell?
A64670VVhat is the first maine benefit which we doe get by thus receiving Christ?
A64670VVhat is the four ● h?
A64670VVhat is the sixth?
A64670VVhat shall bee the state of man in the world to come?
A64670VVhat shall follow this?
A64670VVherein standeth this justification?
A64670VVhy must Christ bee God?
A64670WHat certaine rule have we left us for our direction in the knowledge of the true Religion whereby we must be saved?
A64670WHat sure grounds have we to build our Religion upon?
A64670Was this the sinne of Adam, and Eve alone; or are wee also guilty of the same?
A64670Wh ● t followed upon this sinne?
A64670What Commandement belongeth to the second kinde?
A64670What Commandements belong to this Table?
A64670What Commandements do belong unto the first kinde?
A64670What Seale did God use for the strengthning of his Covenant?
A64670What are principal creatures which were ordained unto an everlasting condition?
A64670What are the Properties thereof?
A64670What are the Sacraments of this Ministry?
A64670What are the branches of this Reconciliation?
A64670What are the che ● fe parts of this Law?
A64670What are the curses they are subject to in this life?
A64670What are the duties which concerne the outward means of Gods worship?
A64670What are the duties ● ppertaining to the first kinde?
A64670What are the kinds of actuall sinn ●?
A64670What are the parts of his Priestly Office?
A64670What are the parts of repentance?
A64670What are the parts of the outward Ministry?
A64670What are the principall parts of this Ministerie?
A64670What are we to consider in Christ our Mediator?
A64670What are we to consider in Gods nature?
A64670What be parts of Sanctification?
A64670What be the generall heads of Religion, which in these holy writings are delivered unto us?
A64670What be the principall points of the word of this Ministery?
A64670What bee the parts thereof?
A64670What befell Angels after their Creation?
A64670What did God before the world was made?
A64670What did God threaten vnto man if hee did sinne, and breake his Commandements?
A64670What did the Tree of Knowledge of good and evill signifie?
A64670What did the Tree of life signifie?
A64670What doe you call Persons in the Godhead?
A64670What doe you call a visible Church?
A64670What doe you call the life of God?
A64670What doe you consider in Gods Essence or being?
A64670What doe you understand by Censures?
A64670What doe you understand by Faith?
A64670What doth the being under the water, aad the freeing from it againe, represent?
A64670What doth the breaking of the Bread, and powring out of the Wine represent?
A64670What doth the clensing of the body ● epresent?
A64670What doth the elements of Bread and Wine in the Lords supper represent unto us?
A64670What doth the elements of water in Baptisme, represent unto us?
A64670What doth the fourth Commandement require?
A64670What doth the ninth Commandement require?
A64670What doth the sixt Commandement injoyne?
A64670What dutie is injoyned in the Second Commandement?
A64670What followeth from this?
A64670What gather you of the comparing this infinitenes and simplicity( or singlenesse) of Gods nature, with his life and motion?
A64670What gather you of this that God hath no parts nor qualities?
A64670What is Adoption?
A64670What is Baptisme?
A64670What is God?
A64670What is His Propheticall Office?
A64670What is Iustification?
A64670What is Reconciliation?
A64670What is Sanctifica ● ● ● n?
A64670What is a Sacrament?
A64670What is a Sacrament?
A64670What is inioyned in the third commandement?
A64670What is offered unto man in this n ● w cov ● nant?
A64670What is required in the seventh Commandement?
A64670What is required of Christ for the satisfaction of Gods justice?
A64670What is that holinesse which accompanieth this justifying faith?
A64670What is that which concerneth Angels?
A64670What is the Intercession of Christ?
A64670What is the Kingly office?
A64670What is the Lords Supper?
A64670What is the Office of Christ?
A64670What is the Office of Christ?
A64670What is the Word?
A64670What is the body?
A64670What is the bond of this union?
A64670What is the death that followeth this miserable life?
A64670What is the death which all men are subject unto, by reason of these sinnes?
A64670What is the direction of that obedience which God requireth of man?
A64670What is the fift?
A64670What is the first of these Covenants?
A64670What is the first poine of Religion, you are to learne out of GODS Sacred word?
A64670What is the first?
A64670What is the nature of Angels?
A64670What is the nature of man?
A64670What is the new Administration of the Gospell?
A64670What is the outward meanes whereby the Gospell is offered unto mankinde?
A64670What is the second Covenant?
A64670What is the second?
A64670What is the soule?
A64670What is the state of the Soule of man, as soone as hee departeth out of this life?
A64670What is the summe of the Law?
A64670What is the summe of the second Table?
A64670What is the third?
A64670What is the use of this wonderfull union of the two natures in one Person?
A64670What is the word?
A64670What kind of duties are prescribed in the fift Commandement, which is the first of the second Table?
A64670What meane you by call ● ng God a Spirit?
A64670What order is there used in the delivery of the Word for the begetting of Faith?
A64670What other maine benefit doe we get by receiving Christ?
A64670What par ● of his Office did he exercise concerning God?
A64670What parts of His Office doth He exercise here?
A64670What punishment is mankinde subject to, by reason of originall and actual sin?
A64670What righteousnes was there required of Christ in our behalfe?
A64670What rule have we for the direction of our obedience?
A64670What sentence shall Christ pronounce upon the righteous?
A64670What sentence shall hee pronounce upon the wicked?
A64670What should move God to make this difference between Man and Man?
A64670What things are ordained in the eight Commandement?
A64670What understand you by this singlenesse or simplicity of Gods nature?
A64670What was man bound to doe by this covenant?
A64670What was required of Christ for making peace& reconcilation betwixt God and man?
A64670What was the event of this Covenant?
A64670What was the manner of the Creation?
A64670What were the Properties of this Ministry?
A64670What were the chiefe States and Periods of this old Ministry?
A64670What were the ordinary Sacraments of this Ministry?
A64670What were the speciall Properties of the latter of these two Periods?
A64670Wherein doth he shew his goodnesse?
A64670Wherein doth his wisdome consist?
A64670Wherein doth the execution of Gods decree consist?
A64670Wherein doth the life of God shew it selfe?
A64670Wherein doth this vertue shew it selfe?
A64670Wherein is the holinesse of his will seen?
A64670Wherein is this sanctification seene?
A64670Wherein sheweth he his justice?
A64670Wherein standeth his Alsufficiency?
A64670Wherein standeth the corruption of mans nature?
A64670Wherein was the Image of God principally seen?
A64670Which are the principall Creatures?
A64670Which are these persons, and what are these personal Properties?
A64670Which is the first person?
A64670Which is the third?
A64670Why doe you call God a Spirit?
A64670doth he as we doe, see one thing after another?
A64670hath he one part of himselfe here, and another there?
A52035( saith he) who am I?
A52035( you wil say) Wherein stands it?
A52035A little to discover what the benefit is that we partake of, by eating and drinking the flesh and the blood of Jesus Christ, What do we get by it?
A52035All these are out of it, What is that?
A52035And bestow more pains about it than about all things in the World besides?
A52035And can you walk before God as obedient Children, at least in the constant bent and tenure of your Souls?
A52035And what get they by it?
A52035Art thou a King?
A52035As for Example: Do all the Saints of Christ live the life of Christ by faith?
A52035Before our eyes God hath overturned all these things; hath not God let us see how he hath pulled down great Princes and Kings?
A52035Brethren, Do you beleeve this?
A52035But now, What the holy Ghost signifies by this, what is it to live by faith?
A52035But what if my difficulty be such an one that I can find nothing in the Word about it ▪ What can my Faith do then?
A52035But what is it?
A52035But you wil say, Do you think the people of God are so much guilty of it?
A52035Can this be?
A52035Can you honor God, and reverence him, and turn to him?
A52035Come into the Shops of your Trades men, How do they keep al their wares?
A52035Did he need any?
A52035Did he want a Child?
A52035Do you keep your Cash right?
A52035Do you let it lie open to let every Rogue and Raskal come in, and every thing to defile it, and can you find time to keep these outward things so?
A52035Do you make choyce of it to be so?
A52035Do you not think you shall live comfortably?
A52035Do you think that the people of God are so much guilty of it?
A52035Doth the Holy Ghost work a Childs heart in you?
A52035First, You see by all this how necessary it is that you should al try and examine your souls, Whether you be partakers of this Life or no?
A52035For the first, First, What are those sins which the Lords people, his own Children are liable to while they live in this world?
A52035God the Father what is his work in our Adoption?
A52035Had not he a Son from everlasting?
A52035Hath he raised up in thee such a desire after him What sayest thou?
A52035Have you learned the Lesson of self- denial?
A52035Have you not left them at home?
A52035How are their Roomes rubbed?
A52035How doth the Lord Jesus Christ''s being in Heaven serve as a relief to Gods people under their many infirmities?
A52035How is every utensil kept tite and clean?
A52035How shall a man attain this Lesson?
A52035How shall we do to live this Life?
A52035How shall we know this Life?
A52035I Lord, I beleeve it: So say I, Do you beleeve this?
A52035I do but allude to that comparison, Now I may say then, Is not thy Heart better than thy Head?
A52035I fear not but many of you can say it is thus with you, the Lord witnesseth that with you, doth he not?
A52035I hope so: Pray have you denied your self?
A52035I remember the Romans said, It was an imitating of Nature, found out for the Solace of the Father, But didst thou Solace God?
A52035I: And are you his Disciples in truth?
A52035In the presence of God tel me, what doest thou weigh in the Ballance?
A52035Is Christ mine?
A52035Is his comfort increased by it?
A52035Is it any less in Christ Jesus the Son of God?
A52035Is it so Lord that the poor soul that casts himself upon Christ is thus made one with him?
A52035Is it true Lord?
A52035Is not this good news to all those that endeavor to walk with Christ in sincerity?
A52035Is not this house yours?
A52035Is not thy heart thy inward man better than thy outward man?
A52035Is not your body more worth than your raiment?
A52035Is there any thing in Heaven and Earth to compare with it?
A52035Is this so?
A52035Is this the Lot of al the Lords People?
A52035Is this to thee 〈 ◊ 〉 the honey and the hony combe?
A52035It is nothing but the spirits perswading, Gods spirit perswades them, And what do you think the Spirit of God perswades them too?
A52035It is with many of Gods People as it was with Christ when he was upon Earth, when he was called King, How was he jeered for it?
A52035Jesus Christ is preached to you in the several meetings in the ministry of the word, Is it this Christ you look for?
A52035Keep thy heart with all diligence, Why?
A52035Keep thy heart, Keep it, What is that?
A52035Many are the evidences I could give you of it in the Scripture, what was Ephraim?
A52035No, there is your care, the issues of it shal be kept as far as thou canst keep it: but what doth thy heart do?
A52035Now if you wil say, How shall we know it?
A52035Now many force themselves, How came you a Child of God?
A52035Now one Question more I must needs briefly speak to, and that is this: But may some say, Do all that live the life of Christ live thus?
A52035Now the third thing in the Doctrinal part( and then I hasten to the Application,) is, Wel, What are the benefits of it?
A52035Now then the Last part of my Sermon which I come to, is, But how should we do this?
A52035Now what are the benefits of our Adoption?
A52035Now what is the Holy Spirit''s work about it?
A52035Or what shall a Man give in Exchange for his Soul?
A52035Pray how do you keep your heart?
A52035Pray tel me, Why, can any body detect me?
A52035Shall I speak a little freely and examin this great Assembly, where doth your eternal happiness lie?
A52035So( friend) have you the right skil of living by faith?
A52035Suppose I should go visit, and ride a Journey of many hundred miles, and lay down my life, and part with my estate; For what end?
A52035That God that knows how thou esteemest thy self can determine this question: Wel thus plainly, Art thou one that carriest such thoughts as these?
A52035That he would die to purchase Coheirs with him?
A52035That the Lord Christ our Mediator doth give his holy Spirit to help us against our infirmities, What is that?
A52035That the Lord Christ who is their high Preist, their suretie?
A52035That when the Lord hath took this strange course, and brought about this strange work, Wherein doth the worth of this Priviledg stand?
A52035The Issues of life, What is that?
A52035The Life you live in this life, is it the Life of the Son of God?
A52035The Second( which it may be you wil more long for, for I suspect not that you wil doubt the truth of the first) is, What is this Life?
A52035Then, Secondly, To that he adds, But( saith he) if any man sin, that is, when we do thus sin, when Gods people do thus sin, What then?
A52035There is a work of Jesus Christ, What is that?
A52035To Peter when he denies his Master?
A52035To whom?
A52035Was it not a strange love that made him from al Eternity choose thee to be his Child?
A52035What Arguments or what Rethorick can you use, that you can expect ever to prevail with men, to turn them off thus from themselves?
A52035What Christ is it?
A52035What Reason for it?
A52035What Relief is the Intercession of Christ to David when he lies in Adultery?
A52035What a woful case are you in?
A52035What am I?
A52035What are the Treasures laid up in the heart of a gracious Man?
A52035What are the treasures that are in the heart of a Gratious man?
A52035What comparison is there?
A52035What doth Solomon mean by the heart here that must be kept?
A52035What if you have not a Mediator, the Lord Jesus that is a Propitiation for our sins?
A52035What is the Intercession of Jesus Christ unto the Saints under such abhominable fals?
A52035What is the body but meerly the shel?
A52035What is there in me that the Son of man should be given me?
A52035What is this work of Adopting, or how is it done?
A52035What it is to be adopted, What is Adoption?
A52035What it is to deny a mans self; he that will follow Christ must deny himself, What is that?
A52035What means he by that life?
A52035What wil all the talk of others do me good if I have not Christ?
A52035Where is your circumscribing Faith within the compass of the Word?
A52035Wherein stands the keeping of the heart in a good frame?
A52035Which he brings in by way of Answer to a tacite Objection, Are you crucified?
A52035Who am I that thou shouldest remember me?
A52035Who are strangers to the Life of Christ?
A52035Who can imagine such a thing?
A52035Who shall deliver me from the Body of this Death?
A52035Whosoever doth thus eat and drink, and thus cometh to me, I wil in no wise cast off; What is that?
A52035Why should I think the Lord Christ would give me this food?
A52035Why should he give it me?
A52035Why, what is our God?
A52035Wilt thou be my Father and the Father of my Child?
A52035Would not this be your Answer?
A52035Would you know why?
A52035Ye( saith he) who were dead in sins and trespasses hath he quickened; How?
A52035Yes: Do you follow Christ?
A52035You shall find Satan the great Enemy, how do we overcome him?
A52035You wil say, What mean you by that?
A52035a feeding of our Bodies that wil return to clay is al that a man gets by it; Now what is gotten by this eating and drinking of Jesus Christ?
A52035all beleevers in Christ, are they all made the Sons and Daughters of God?
A52035and come into our Country, How do People keep their Cattel?
A52035and how got you your interest in him?
A52035and if any thing lie out of its place and pile, How impatient are they with their Servants?
A52035and is all right?
A52035and so rest in him, when all this while he is a Wretch, and runs out of all, and so is my heart wel?
A52035and to others when they fal into the like sins, What is the interecession of Christ to them?
A52035and what are you worth?
A52035as good a man as you I hope, Wherein lies your goodness?
A52035better than my heart, How do you perform your Duties?
A52035but never, why are you troubled, you that have fulness of faith?
A52035but( saith he) is it a smal thing in your eyes, for a man of so mean a stock as I am, to be made the Son in law of a King?
A52035could we think of it, I beseech you tel me, to which of the Angels said God at any time, thou art my Son?
A52035dare you affirm it that none live the life of Christ in this world, but those that you have spoken of?
A52035do we not see you are alive?
A52035doth not God tell us they are not al worth our study?
A52035ever more give us of this meat, But who am I that I should come?
A52035hath he not let us see a thousand, ten thousand a yeer a man may have, and yet live to see them al buried, and himself come to beggery?
A52035have you now the Life of Christ?
A52035have you the life of God in you?
A52035if men sin against men, men shal speak for them, but who shall speak betwixt the Soul and God?
A52035if they have received any mony, how wonderfully careful are they to have a Treasury where it may be barred and kept safe for them?
A52035in that sense I am speaking, Go( saith he) to Pharoah, tel him Israel is my Son: What Son?
A52035is all wel there?
A52035is it so?
A52035saith the Apostle there, Mortifie your earthly members; mark you, they are our members, And what are they?
A52035saith the Lord, I saw Ephraim bemoaning himself; mark there, Ephraim was come home by weeping Cross, What did he do?
A52035tel me in your own hearts, what you would answer to it if God did examin it, where doth your hope of happiness lie?
A52035they all fal a Weeping for, and about him, saith he, why break you my Heart?
A52035though he were dead, he shall live, and living once he shal never die: Doest thou beleeve this?
A52035was it not by faith?
A52035what curiosity shal you find in many about keeping their bodies?
A52035what is it?
A65610( except your necessary rest;) And that your time and wealth are but his talen ● s?
A65610Alas, sirs, have you all this to do?
A65610And are you ready with well grounded hope and peace, to wellcome death, and appear in judgement?
A65610And bethink your selves whether a servant may say, I will do less work than my fellow servants, because I have more wages?
A65610And hereby shew that your Repentance is hypocritical, and will not prove the pardon of your sin?
A65610And is it not worse that you deal with God?
A65610And therefore the common excuse of such twatlers is this: I hope that it is no harm: yea, but what good was it?
A65610And to increase our pity, when they have done they ask,[ What harm is there in cards and dice, in stage- playes and Romances?
A65610And when he saw him fit for an admonition, would wisely bestow it upon him?
A65610And whether God have not only the leavings of your flesh?
A65610And whether those things which should have none, and those which should have little, have not almost all?
A65610And whether you may do less for God, because he giveth you more than others?
A65610And why then in Baptism did you renounce them and vow to follow Christ?
A65610And will you yet live so contrary to your prayers, to your consciences, and to reason it self?
A65610And yet have you Time to spare on Vanity?
A65610Are you regenerate and rènewed to the Heavenly nature?
A65610Are you strong and stablished in grace?
A65610Are your hearts in Heaven?
A65610As if he had said Ho, Sir, it is time to get up; what not out of your b ● d yet, at this time of the day?
A65610Believe it, O man and Woman, it is to do all that ever must be done, to prepare for an everlasting life?
A65610But alas, how do the common sort of men bewray their monstrous folly in this behalf?
A65610But if you say, Yea; I pray you then tell us how much Time Christ or any of his Apostles, did spend at cards, or dice, or stage- playes?
A65610Did they waste so much of the day, in nothings, and need- nots as our slothful sensual Gentry do?
A65610Did you ever find such a prayer in any Prayer book?
A65610Do you believe that you must give an account of your Time?
A65610Do you consider well the shortness and uncertainty of your Time?
A65610Do you know who attendeth you while you are loitering away your Time?
A65610Do you mark what dying men say of Time, and how they value it?
A65610Do you really take Christ, and his Apostles and Saints, to be the fittest pattern for the spending of your time?
A65610Do you sober ● y consider, what work you have for all your time?
A65610Do you think if you neglect and lose your Time, that ever you should come again into this world, to spend it better?
A65610Doth it not awaken and amaze thy soul, to think what it is to be for ever; I say, for ever, in Ioy or Misery?
A65610Doth it not tell you what you have to do, and call upon you to dispatch it?
A65610First, he calls him up( as it were) saying; How long wilt thou sleep, when wilt thou rise out of thy sleep?
A65610For do we not plainly see, what a canker it is in a number of mens lives?
A65610For do we not see, that in many places, whole dayes are cast away in the deep gulf of roving, and unprofitable runnagate- babling to no purpose?
A65610For when wisdom laughes a man to scorn, whither shall he repair for succour?
A65610Gentlemen and Ladies, I envy not your pleasures: I have my self a body with its proper appetites, which would be gratified, as well as you?
A65610Give not all( ah, why should we give any of it?)
A65610Had you not rather that it had been spent in fruitful holiness and good works, than in idleness and fleshly pleasures?
A65610Have you deeply considered that everlasting condition is, which all your Time is given you to prepare for?
A65610Have you made sure of pardon and salvation?
A65610Have you no more useful Recreations?
A65610Have you not a God to serve?
A65610Have you not an outward calling to follow?
A65610Have you not death and judgement to prepare for?
A65610Have you not servants and children to instruct and educate( And O what a deal of labour do ● h their ignorance and obstinacy require?
A65610How can it chuse but be a great hinderance to a mans estate to sleep in harvest, and to be in bed at such a time, when so much wealth is bestowing?
A65610How can one have treasure in Heaven, that never laid up any there?
A65610How can you chuse but tremble when you think how you spend your dai ● s?
A65610How do you now wish that you had spent the Time which is already past?
A65610How full of grace should his old age and sickness be, that would give his health to God, and his first years to the service of his soul?
A65610How great acquaintance might he get in the palace of Wisdom, that would come to her at her first call, and enter so soon as the doors were set open?
A65610How many false opinions have you to be untaught?
A65610How many fervent prayers might he store up in heaven that would not fore- slow time, when he feels his desires earnest?
A65610How many graces to be obtained?
A65610How many have died suddenly?
A65610How many pernicious customs to be changed?
A65610How many powerful corruptions to be mortified?
A65610How many temptations to be overcome?
A65610How many weighty lessons to learn?
A65610How many winter nights do men suffer themselves to be robbed of, by this childish babling?
A65610How much thankfulness might he have, that would lift up his heart to God in the fruition of blessing?
A65610How often and how earnestly are men exhorted to all good works by the continual voice of God, speaking unto them by his servants?
A65610How ordinarily do good and bad then wish, that they had spent Time better, and cry out, O that it were to spend again?
A65610How short is your abode in your present dwelling like to be, in comparison of your abode in dust and darkness?
A65610How think you the miserable souls in Hell would value Time, if they were again sent hither, and tryed with it again on the terms as we are?
A65610If not, you have not so much as a shadow of Repentance; and therefore can have no just conceit that you are forgiven?
A65610If this be so, I am not reprehending you; But I beseech you consider, Have you ● o ● souls to regard as well as others?
A65610If yea, then why will you do that for the Time to come, which you wish for the time past that you had never done?
A65610If you do not your work well, shall you ever come again to mend it?
A65610If you do not, why do you usurp the name of Christians: Is he a Christian who would not live like Christians?
A65610If you do, what account will then be most comfortab ● y to you?
A65610If you have no pains or sickness to admonish you, do you not know what a fragile thing is fl ● sh?
A65610If you idle away this life, will God ever give you another here?
A65610Is it easie to get a solid faith?
A65610Is it not lawful to use such and such recreations?]
A65610Is it nothing to order and govern your hearts?
A65610Is the Devil idle while you are idle?
A65610Is the work that you were made for hitherto well done?
A65610Is your Recreation but as the Mowers whe ● ting of his sythe?
A65610Look back on all your Time that is past, and tell me whether it made not haste?
A65610Must you stay on earth so short a time, and have you any of this little time to spare?
A65610Now what a miserable loss is it when a man is robbed of his time, and of his heart both at once?
A65610O what a heart hath that stupified sinner, that can ● idle away that little Time, which is allotted him to prepare for his everlasting state?
A65610O what a large encrease of grace would this care bring?
A65610Sometimes, if men see their servants standing idle and unbusied, they can ask them with a kind of indignation, What, can you find nothing to do?
A65610Tell me, or tell your consciences, How would you form such a prayer to God for your recovery if you were now sick?
A65610That knoweth he shall have but this hastly life to win or lose eternal Glory in, and can play it away as if he had nothing to do with it?
A65610The worth of Time, is for the work that is to be done in Time?
A65610Then for idle thoughts; who makes question of them almost?
A65610They let pass all good opportunities, and care not for any occasion for the soul, and how can their soul thrive?
A65610What great grace would affliction bring, if a man would settle himself to humiliation, and gage his heart in time of affliction?
A65610What maketh you so loth to dye, if Time be no more worth than to cast away unprofitably?
A65610What not at Christmas?
A65610While many are hourly crouding into another world, will conscience permit you to be idle?
A65610Whilst the Jayler had Paul in his keeping ▪ he came to ask that needful ● uestion, What shall I do to be saved?
A65610Why should that time be vi ● ified now, which will seem so precious then?
A65610Why stand you all the day idle?
A65610Will not graves and bones, and dust instruct you?
A65610Will not the tolling of the Bell instruct you?
A65610Will you take it for a satisfactory answer?
A65610Would they feast it away, and play it away as you do now; and then say, Are not playes and cards and feasting lawful?
A65610Would you say, Lord give me a little more Time to play at cards and dice in?
A65610Yea so much of it as you daily waste, in idleness, play and vain curiosity?
A65610a certainty of the pardon of all our sins, and of our title to e ● ernal happiness?
A65610a contentedness with our condition?
A65610a faithful conscience?
A65610a fervent desire and love to God?
A65610a fitness and ability for every duty?
A65610a hatred of all sin?
A65610a longing after the coming of Christ?
A65610a love to holiness?
A65610a love to our neighbour as our selves?
A65610a publick spirit, wholly devoted to the common good?
A65610a quieting confidence and trust?
A65610a readiness and joyful willingness to die?
A65610a tender heart?
A65610a true love to our enemies?
A65610a well guided zeal?
A65610an absolute resignation, self- denyal and obedience?
A65610and Heaven and Hell were indifferent to him?
A65610and are they not lawful?]
A65610and his word and will to learn and do?
A65610and how all this time must be accounted for?
A65610and how many sweet and chearful Psalms might a Christian sing, if he would turn all his mirth into a Psalm; and offer it up to God?
A65610and in the labours of a lawful bodily employment?
A65610and is your daily coversation there?
A65610and on how important a business you come into the world?
A65610and preserving fear?
A65610and that he giveth you not an hours time in vain, but appointeth you work for every hour?
A65610and that you must look back from Eternity on the Time wh ● ch you now spend?
A65610and then to be exercised, and strengthened, and preserved?
A65610and yet can you have while to sl ● g, and game, and play and fool away your Time?
A65610asking whether the World were so empty of occasions, and our selves so perfectly well, as that we can find nothing to do?
A65610doth not this waste and pour forth time over- lavishly?
A65610how comfortably might he weep over Christ, and how plenti ● ully, that would take the tide of tears, and turn all pensiveness to this use?
A65610how many sottishly?
A65610how should his souls thrive, that would be thus husbandly?
A65610in Heaven or Hell?
A65610no oftner, nor no longer than is necessary to fit you for those Labours and duties, which must be the great and daily business of your lives?
A65610one of these will certainly and shortly be thy portion, whatever unbelief may say against it?
A65610or how much in furnishing their bodies, their attendants, their habitations with matter of splendour and vain glory?
A65610or that taketh not Christ for his Master and Example?
A65610or were but insignificant words?
A65610or, what if that should come to pass?
A65610suppose they were all unquestionably lawful, Have you no greater matter that while to do?
A65610suppose you had seventy years to live, how soon will they be gone?
A65610that will exercise your bodies and minds more profitably, or at least with less expence of Time?
A65610to all?
A65610to enemies?
A65610to equals?
A65610to inferiours?
A65610to neighbours?
A65610to superiours?
A65610where is one, that hath enjoyned himself to some constancy in praying, reading, and the fore- named duties?
A65610which as the flower fa ● leth, doth hasten to corruption and to dust?
A65610who marks these exhortations?
A65610your passions?
A65610your thoughts?
A65610your tongues?
A41838& c. W 〈 … 〉 was it that the Disciples ● aved?
A418388. she sigheth, and what followeth upon?
A41838And I would ask at you, O 〈 … 〉 hat a robe must that be, to be cloathed with 〈 ◊ 〉 garment of praise?
A41838And are there no ● many things threatned against hypocrisie, an ● few of them applyed, and this is because we ● think our hypocrisie sincerity?
A41838And are there not many which call their vain prodigality mortification to the things of a world?
A41838And are there not many who call humility of spirit stupidity?
A41838And are there not many who call zeal for God rashnesse?
A41838And do 〈 … 〉 not his being born in so low a condition, pre 〈 … 〉 that doctrine, My son, give me thy heart?
A41838And have we not received many proofs of both these?
A41838And if it be the practice of the 〈 … 〉 her House, why ought it not then to he the 〈 … 〉 ctice of this Lower- house?
A41838And if it were asked, secondly, what ought to be the great and eminent exercise of a Christian while he is here?
A41838And if it were asked, thirdly, what it ought to be?
A41838And if the righteous scarcely be saved, O what shall the ungodly, and sinners do?
A41838And likewise, are there not many which call their worldly mindedness fraugality?
A41838And must 〈 ◊ 〉 not be Christs presence that must make earth pleasant also?
A41838And now he is beginning to mourn 〈 ◊ 〉 you, and Oh will ye not lament?
A41838And oh 〈 ◊ 〉 who shall be the slayer, into whose hand th ● sword shall be delivered?
A41838And wh 〈 … 〉 did ye conceive that it was an absurd opinio ● that he could be loved too much?
A41838And what can we do less to him?
A41838And what can ● e do more?
A41838And what is joy, but a fruit of love, or rather an intense measure 〈 ◊ 〉 love?
A41838And what knowest thou, but thy slighting of duties may come to wilfulness ere long?
A41838And when was it that Stephan saw the heavens open and saw Christ standing at the right hand of God?
A41838And when was it ● hat Daniel did meet with the Angel?
A41838Are the ● not many persons which slights threatnings through the want of faith?
A41838Are there not many of us that crees many things with our selves, that are 〈 ◊ 〉 established by God?
A41838Are there not many that call passion zeal?
A41838Are there not many that call security peace?
A41838Are there not many that call their lukewarmnesse, and indifferency in things of godlinesse, their spiritual wisdom?
A41838Are there not many that call their misbelief humility?
A41838Are ye not afraid that ye shall 〈 ◊ 〉 be- nighted with your work?
A41838Are ye not rather to perswade God?
A41838Are ye to perswade a man?
A41838Blessed are the poor in heart?
A41838But O can yo 〈 … 〉 idols do you any good, and purchase pleasu 〈 … 〉 to you one day?
A41838Can fig trees bear olive berries?
A41838Can we have much 〈 ◊ 〉 in proposing our desires, when we do it 〈 … 〉 h such a woful indifferency?
A41838Did ye ever know what it was by pra ● er, to attain to more conformity with Go 〈 … 〉 and to crucifie your l ● sts?
A41838Did ye ever know what it was to disti 〈 … 〉 guish betwixt absence and presence?
A41838Did ye ever know what it was to go 〈 ◊ 〉 ● rayer upon an internal principle of love, and ● ● e grace of Christ constraining you ●?
A41838Did ye ever know what 〈 ◊ 〉 was to bind your sacrifice to the horns of the A 〈 … 〉 tar, by the cords of love?
A41838Did ye never ● now what it was to behold him who is in ● isible in the exercise of this Duty?
A41838Did ye ● ever know what these large and heavenly communications of his love doth mean?
A41838Did your 〈 … 〉 es ever see such an excellent garment as the 〈 … 〉 rment of praise?
A41838Do not many call their presumption faith?
A41838Doth no 〈 … 〉 his being born under the Law, preach that doctrine, My son, give me thy heart?
A41838Doth not all the promises in th ● Covenant say, O come, and take him?
A41838Doth not the misbeliever slight the commandement of faith, and yet not weep for it?
A41838Doth not the presumptuous sinner slight self examination, and yet is not much grieved?
A41838Doth not the secure Christian slight the commandement of prayer, and yet not be grieved therefore?
A41838Doth not your repinings under your 〈 … 〉 blike bonds, make your bonds strong upon ● ur spirits?
A41838First, Doth not the wound that he r ● ceived in his right hand, preach this, My s 〈 … 〉 give me thy heart?
A41838First, He shall be cloath 〈 … 〉 with the robe of the righteousness of Christ, 〈 … 〉 d O what must such a robe as this be?
A41838Hath he not spoken unto you by mercies?
A41838Hath he not spoken unto you by threatnings?
A41838How many are mine iniquities and sins?
A41838How oftentimes doth our heart speak that which Saul said to Samuel ● Honour me this day before the people and Elders 〈 ◊ 〉 Israel?
A41838How oftentimes go ye to prayer, and 〈 ◊ 〉 no more in the exercise of fear, then if ye 〈 … 〉 re to speak to one that is below you?
A41838How will you hide your sins with such a covering?
A41838I have put of 〈 ◊ 〉 coat, how shall I put it on again?
A41838I have sinned, and what shall I do to thee, O thou preserver of men?
A41838I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them?
A41838I may say as Jeremiah said, The heart is deceitfull above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it?
A41838I think it is more suitable to be e ● quiring after duty under a crosse, than to 〈 ◊ 〉 enquiring how to escape out from under it?
A41838I would only say these two words 〈 ◊ 〉 you, First, Think yee not shame to refu 〈 … 〉 Christ so openly as ye do?
A41838I 〈 … 〉 not known that if our necessities were away 〈 ◊ 〉 should abridge and inch much of our secret 〈 ◊ 〉 votion to God?
A41838If the Lord be with us, how then is all this evil come upon us?
A41838If we were asked at, When did we last behold him?
A41838If you would ask what ● s the great and eminent exercise which a Christian ought to have while he is here below?
A41838If ● ny man be afflicted, let him pray,& c. And what made Paul and Silas to sing in the prison, and so patiently to endure the crosse?
A41838Is it not Christs pre ● ence which makes heaven pleasant?
A41838Is it not Christs presence which makes afflictions pleasant?
A41838Is it ● ot Christs presence which makes a wilderness ● ike the garden of the Lord?
A41838Is not this mystery to turn over your promises into prayers, and your prayers into songs of praise?
A41838Is there any here that is put to that question?
A41838Is there any person that hath confidence or perswasion tha ● God will quickly sheath the sword which he hath drawn against us?
A41838Is there not much in heaven 〈 ◊ 〉 comfort them against their crosses?
A41838Is 〈 ◊ 〉 not Christs presence which makes a crown of ● horns a crown of joy?
A41838Much more 〈 … 〉 ay we say, whence is it that our Lord himself should come to us?
A41838No 〈 … 〉 what is the end and scope that ye propose 〈 ◊ 〉 fore your selves in your going about the exe ● cise of that duty of prayer?
A41838Now what shall we say more?
A41838Now, what doth he require and call for a ● your hands?
A41838Now, what hin ● ers them to make application of this threatning?
A41838O Christians, what are ye 〈 … 〉 solved to do?
A41838O do wee not think that God is not half so good as his word under the crosse?
A41838O what makes Christians pray so weakly?
A41838O who would hold out ● uch a precio 〈 … 〉 guest?
A41838O will not Christ sweetly resolve that question, Is there any person that hath this question, Who is Christ that I may believe in him?
A41838O?
A41838Oh, may we not walk mournfully many daies in the bitterness of our souls, because we are not more in the exercise of secret prayer?
A41838Oh?
A41838Or can an oliv ● tree bear figs?
A41838Or is there any 〈 … 〉 cret thing with you, that ye do so little p 〈 … 〉 sue after these things?
A41838Or when was hea 〈 … 〉 brought down ● o you?
A41838Or whether they be 〈 … 〉 ore mysterious to us in our practice and o 〈 … 〉 dience?
A41838Or 〈 ◊ 〉 love him as he ought to be loved?
A41838Secondly, Do ye never go to prayer but when ye are in a praying frame?
A41838Secondly, Doth not t 〈 … 〉 wound that he got in his left hand, preach th 〈 … 〉 doctrine, My son, give me thy heart?
A41838Secondly, That the heart is desperatly wicked, who can know it?
A41838Secondly, Why would you not give me your hearts?
A41838Secondly,( O atheists) do ye believe that there is a heaven and a hell, and an eternity of pain, and a day of judgment?
A41838Should the living seek the dead, and not their God, who giveth ● nto all men all things liberally to enjoy?
A41838The fourth question which Christ can best resolve, is that question which Paul had, What wilt thou have me to do?
A41838The last case which Christ can sweetly resolve, is in the word before the Text, Wherewith shall I come before the Lord?
A41838The second case which Christ hath exceeding good skill to resolve, is this, Who is the Lord that I may believe in him?
A41838The third case or question which Christ hath exceeding good skill to resolve, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternall life?
A41838The third consideration is, did ye ever finde any difficulty to believe, or to pray, or to love God?
A41838The third sort of blasphemy is, when wee call God weak; there are sometimes we are brought to that, Is there no balm in Gilead?
A41838The third voice wherewith God presses people to their duty, is by the voice of promises, what is the great voice of the Covenant of promises?
A41838There are some that let Christ threaten them what he will; they are still in the dark, and cry out, O what doth Christ mean ● y this threatning?
A41838They have taken away my gods, and what have I more?
A41838Think ye to pursue and win God ● y your fair blossoms and florishing Rhetorick, gallantness and fineness of expressions?
A41838Thirdly Doth not the wound that he received in his pr ● cious side, preach this soul- concerning doctrine My son, give me thy heart?
A41838Thirdly, Did yee ever finde any delight in praising and commending of him?
A41838Was it not his seri 〈 … 〉 nesse and fervency?
A41838Was it not wh 〈 … 〉 they were upon Mount Tabor, and did see 〈 ◊ 〉 fashion of his face change before them?
A41838Was it not ● his, They were praying at midnight?
A41838Was it ● ot when he was in the exercise of prayer, and ● ffering up his evening oblation to God?
A41838Was it ● ot when he was praying?
A41838Was 〈 ◊ 〉 not when he had seen the Bride, the Lam 〈 … 〉 wife adorned?
A41838We confesse, it is a question that is difficult to determine whether prayer or faith doth keep love most in exercise?
A41838What divine ● onformity and likenesse to the Lords blessed ● ● d glorious Image might we attain to by this?
A41838What is more 〈 … 〉 eadfull then power which can not be resisted?
A41838What joy in the holy Ghost?
A41838What know ye, I say, but that may be the last call from heaven that ever ye shall get to pray?
A41838What mortification of our idols?
A41838What was it that made way Jacobs enlargements?
A41838What will ye do when that day shall come upon you, when these two books shall be opened?
A41838What 〈 … 〉 e Royal gift which he giveth to these that 〈 … 〉 umble?
A41838Whe 〈 … 〉 went ye to duty, but there was something th 〈 … 〉 your hearts proposed a diversion from the exercise of that duty?
A41838When was it th 〈 … 〉 John fell down to worship the Angel?
A41838When was it that Ezekiel saw the visions of God?
A41838When was it that John g ● t such a vision of God?
A41838Where is the ● xercise of fear, and of trembling, which Chri 〈 … 〉 ians in old times used to have?
A41838Whether he should exercise himself in 〈 … 〉 ging, or in praying?
A41838Who am I, O Lord?
A41838Who can comprehend his wayes?
A41838Who is the 〈 … 〉 ristian that groweth like a palm tree, and doth 〈 … 〉 rish as the cedar in Lebanon?
A41838Why art thou cast down, O my soul?
A41838Why hast thou conceived this thing in ● hine heart?
A41838Why will ye not give Christ ● our hearts?
A41838Will he go unto the dispersed amongst the ● entils, and teach the Gentils?
A41838Will not he who is infinite in understanding, laugh it your folly?
A41838Wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
A41838Yea, God hath begun to draw the sword of his Justice out of his sheath, and who know ● when he will put it up again?
A41838and by the voice of publike ordinances?
A41838and is there no Physician there?
A41838and the Lord may answer them with this, Have I not shewed thee?
A41838and to be exceeding sorrowf 〈 … 〉 ● ntill that concerning question be determi 〈 … 〉 unto you?
A41838and why art 〈 … 〉 ou discouraged within me?
A41838and ● hat is my house that thou hast brought me hither 〈 … 〉?
A41838but absence and est ● ● angem 〈 … 〉 from him, is thought a dispensable want those dayes?
A41838by the voice of our consciences?
A41838by the voice of promises?
A41838by the voice of the rod?
A41838can 〈 … 〉 a delusion overtake you as this, that ye 〈 … 〉 ign as Kings without Christ, and be rich and 〈 … 〉 ll without his fulnesse?
A41838doth 〈 … 〉 t your repinings incapacitate and indispose 〈 … 〉 u for the going about the exercise of secret ● ● ayer?
A41838hath not God spoken to you by all these voices?
A41838he become less precious, that your respect ● him are so much impaired?
A41838how long shall vain thoughts lodge with 〈 … 〉 thee, saith the Lord?
A41838how much is he 〈 … 〉 dervalued in these days?
A41838how 〈 ◊ 〉 Christian may be helped to keep his enjoy ● ● nts which he hath attained to by prayer?
A41838is constrained to cry forth; Lord, what is man, that thou should be mindful ● of him?
A41838is it any wonder that God stop his ear at all our prayers?
A41838is not that a great Advantage?
A41838might 〈 … 〉 e not alwayes say, that we are not worthy that 〈 … 〉 ou should even condescend so far as to come 〈 … 〉 nder our roof?
A41838so few of them in these days: 〈 … 〉 en were ye in heaven?
A41838that sicknesse of love, whether it is gone?
A41838through what door will ye enter into the Holiest of all, if ye enter not in through him, even through Jesus Christ, the vail of his flesh?
A41838was it no ● ● hen he was forced to ly in the open field?
A41838was it not when he was sitting by the River Chebar in the land of his captivity?
A41838was it not when he was the Isle of Patmos for the Testimony of Christ?
A41838was it not when they were stoning him to death for the Testimonies of Jesus Christ?
A41838was it not ● hen they were in the furnace, when it was not seven time ● ● ore then ordinary?
A41838we have 〈 ◊ 〉 life and death before you, and whither of th 〈 … 〉 will ye imbrace?
A41838were ye never constrained to wish 〈 … 〉 r ten thousand hearts, to ware and bestow 〈 … 〉 em upon him?
A41838wh 〈 … 〉 a bondage were it for an immortal soul, not a 〈 … 〉 wayes to be living in a direct line of subordin ● tion to him?
A41838what are these strong impediments and obstructions that doth imped and hinder a Christians access unto God in his secret retirements in prayer?
A41838what didst thou?
A41838what hearts have yee, which refuses the offers of so noble and conde 〈 … 〉 ending a Prince?
A41838what knowest thou?
A41838what shall ye say, when Christ shall say first to you, why would ye not sincere ● y give me one day in your life time?
A41838when did absence from Christ in our secret retiremen 〈 … 〉 make us forget to eat our bread?
A41838when shall such a voice be he 〈 … 〉 in this city of Glasgow?
A41838where is the God of judgement, t 〈 … 〉 takes not vengeance on such deceitfull hearts?
A41838where is the exercise of the impa ● ent grace of love now gone?
A41838where is thy sting?
A41838where is thy victory?
A41838whether are many of us going?
A41838whether are we going?
A41838whither is it gone?
A41838whither is our devotion gone in these daies?
A41838whither is your devo ● ion gone?
A41838who knowes how long it shall be so?
A41838will yee hear him speaking in the whirle- wind?
A41838with what face wilt thou st 〈 … 〉 and what wilt thou have to say when tho 〈 … 〉 stands before him?
A41838would there not be many of you( I am afraid) who would stop your ears, and would not listen unto the voice and language of such an exhortation?
A41838yea, and no doubt it is a wonder that any of us should ● light such an offer?
A41838yet seven times more, yet seven times more, I fear be your plague, Oh ▪ what can God do more to us nor he hath done?
A41838● ight he not summond the heavens and the ● arth, and angels, and our brethen who are ● ow above to behold a wonder?
A41838● ● en was it that these three Children saw Christ ● ● he likeness of the Son of man?
A41838〈 … 〉 d what is more terrible than wisedom from ● hich nothing can be hid?
A41838〈 … 〉 eive ye him to be altogether such an one ● our self, that such a wofull cursed practice delusion as this, should overtake you?
A41838〈 ◊ 〉 are ye even in his presence prefer any thing before him?
A41838〈 ◊ 〉 compared with the fore- going words: A ● ● when was it that the disciples did rove, n 〈 … 〉 knowing what they spoke?
A099701 Dost thou not hate the law?
A0997010. for a new and a cleane heart?
A0997012. lest Saint Paul should be exalted, there was given him a thorne in the flesh: if Saint Paul needed humility, who doth not?
A0997012. of the thorne in the flesh?
A0997013. was Paul crucified for you, or were you baptized into the name of Paul?
A0997015, 16, 17. who( seeing an army comming against him and his master Elisha) he cries out, Alas, what shall we doe, if we goe on?
A0997018. Who is a god like unto our God, that pard ● ● ● 〈 ◊ 〉 iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of thine heritage?
A099703 Againe, dost thou hate those that are like the Lord?
A099703. last, All things are yours; but upon what ground?
A0997037. of those who were prickt in their hearts, crying out, what shall we do to bee saved?
A099704 Againe, dost thou not desire that there were no God?
A099705 Againe, dost thou not lie in some sin which thou knowest is a sinne?
A099705. and bidden us come with an empty hand?
A0997051. cries out of his broken bones, and why?
A0997051. how doth he hate it?
A099706 where we find him trembling and astonished, and saying, Lord what wil ● thou have me doe?
A099706. and the three last verses, and the beginning of the seventh Chapter, he is conversant among them; But you will say, is he not every where else?
A099709. the Apostle says, Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdome of God?
A09970A carnall man and a regenerate man differ mainely, in this; that a carnall man, when hee is to doe any thing, askes what good will this bring to me?
A09970Againe secondly, I aske thee who is thy husband?
A09970Againe, Art thou fallen into poverty, into sicknes, into disgrace?
A09970Againe, I aske thee, what is it makes thee resolve to come in at death?
A09970Againe, I would aske thee, if this bee not also thy disposition, that thou hast no great delight to be where the Lord is?
A09970Againe, hath hee not beene satisfied and paid for our sinnes by CHRIST?
A09970Againe, if thou beest persecuted, and hast enemies to deale with( as who hath not that liveth godlily?
A09970Againe, secondly what doest thou, when there is a separation made, a partition betwixt the businesse of the Lord, and thine owne credit?
A09970And as CHRIST said, shall not I drinke of the Cup which my Father hath mingled?
A09970And doe you thinke that a little cast time spent upon it will be enough?
A09970And if you aske how you shall discerne you doe any thing faithfully?
A09970And let not any man complaine that he loseth a daies work; for is there any work so necessary, as the salvation of the soule?
A09970And now what rests, but that these Treatises crave shadow& protection from you, nay owne you for their Patron?
A09970And secondly, how much is there in that Word[ Crucified for you?]
A09970And shall we be discouraged for this?
A09970And the tryall of that lyeth especially upon this, what you make your utmost end?
A09970And what are the reasons why God respecteth humble men so?
A09970Art not thou the Lords servant?
A09970Art thou a Scholler, and hast studies to bring to perfection?
A09970As if he should have said to Moses, wouldest thou know the very inward disposition and frame of my soule?
A09970As if he should say, will you not believe?
A09970As if thou hast such a journey to go, say, yea but what sayes my husband to it?
A09970Aske thy heart, is it for the Lord, or for thy selfe?
A09970Be not discouraged then: what though the storme grow great and violent?
A09970Besides the things without, that which commeth on me daily, the care of all the Churches; who is offended, and I burne not?
A09970But I may pray?
A09970But here the great objection is, how it is possible for a man, not to seeke his owne happinesse, safety and advantage?
A09970But how shal that be done?
A09970But how shall I know what opinion I have of my selfe?
A09970But how shall a man be perswaded of this Gods readinesse to forgive?
A09970But how will he do it?
A09970But is a man bound to seeke God in every thing?
A09970But may not a man in his actions have an eye to God, and himselfe also?
A09970But may not a man make his owne happinesse his end, and doe what hee doth for his owne perfection?
A09970But may not a man provide for himselfe?
A09970But now the maine question is, how shall wee know whether we make the Lord our utmost end or no?
A09970But that you may doe this the more willingly, consider why men are ashamed of this profession, why?
A09970But then how should wee bee sanctified?
A09970But then if this objection come, why?
A09970But what is this turning with a mans whole heart?
A09970But you wil say, how may I bring my heart to feare the Lord?
A09970But you will aske, what it is to stirre up our graces?
A09970But you will object and say, can sinnes that have been committed cease to have beene committed, or cease to have been sins?
A09970But you will say, how can wee doe this, seeing it is the LORD that workes in us the will and the deed, and wee can doe nothing without the Spirit?
A09970But you will say, how is it, that calamities thus follow upon sinne?
A09970But you will say, how shall we doe to bring our heart to this?
A09970But you will say, is it not good to get that sensible stirring sence and sight of sinne?
A09970But you will say, is it possible, that I should bee forgiven, that have committed so many sinnes, so great, so hainous, and continued so long in them?
A09970But you will say, what doe you preach damnation to me?
A09970But you will say, what is to be put in?
A09970But you will say, who are those wicked men?
A09970But you will say: how shall wee get downe our stubborne hearts?
A09970By truth: but what truth?
A09970Can any unregenerate man in the world say, it is not I, but sin?
A09970Can the wall say, it hath brought forth the beames that the Sun hath cast upon it?
A09970Cleanse your hearts yee sinners,& c. but how should we doe it, would some say?
A09970Consider further the equity of it; for did not he the same for thee, which he requires of thee?
A09970Consider therefore in any busines thou doest, why thou doest it?
A09970Consider therefore these things seriously, and bring them home to your hearts; for to what end doe we preach?
A09970Consider whether thou doest them faithfully?
A09970Consider whether thou seekest thine owne things, or the things of IESUS CHRIST?
A09970Couldst thou not bee content that there were no heaven, no GOD, no Iudge at the last?
A09970Couldst thou not bee content to live for ever in this world, so that thou were happy here, and so there were no hell?
A09970Did it come from Gods providence, or not?
A09970Do you think it a small matter, to take an oath of God partly and in any degree in vaine?
A09970Doe you provoke the Lord to anger?
A09970Doest thou doe it diligently?
A09970Dost thou not know, that every such refusall of such an offer is so dangerous, as it may put thee into hazard of never having the like againe?
A09970Dost thou therefore live in some evill way or other, wherein thou dost allow thy selfe?
A09970Doth not the low and humble posture of your mind intitle you unto the first?
A09970First, are you not ashamed of the strictest ways of religion?
A09970For what are affections, but divers positions and scituations of the will and the feete it walkes upon?
A09970GOD saies there, it is true indeed, that if you come to any man in the world when his wife hath played the harlot, will he receive her againe?
A09970Had it not beene wisedome in him to have seene and acknowledged it before?
A09970Had not Ahab better have bee ● e without his Vineyard?
A09970Hast thou a healthfull body, a sure estate, many friends?
A09970Hath the LORD said it, and that from heaven; that if a man doe humble himselfe hee will forgive him?
A09970Have not wee cause then to spend o ● r time in feare, if hee dealt thus with David?
A09970How much more shall the bloud of Christ, who through the eternall spirit offered up himselfe to God, purge your consciences from dead workes?
A09970How much more wonderfull things are there to be seene in the Lord, if if he doth but reveale himselfe, and open your eys?
A09970I aske thee this question, whether art thou content to quit all thy sinnes presently upon assurance of being received, if thou dost?
A09970I doubt not but that Christ is willing, but what will God the Father do?
A09970I will aske you first whose servant art thou?
A09970I ● the Lord then so full of pitie and bowells to his owne people?
A09970If a man that is of an honest disposition should promise you a thing, you would believe him: and will you not believe me?
A09970If love to Christ, then it would sooner; if to thy selfe, how shall such conversion be accepted?
A09970If one come against you with ten thousand, and you meete him but with two thousand, who is like to get the victory?
A09970If the gate of heaven stood thus alwayes open, why then did God sweare in his wrath of some Israelites, that they should never enter into his rest?
A09970If you aske now what it is to be afflicted in measure?
A09970If you say, how shall I know for what sinne it is?
A09970Is all our labour lost, except we seeke Gods face, though otherwise a man goe never so farre?
A09970Is he not bound by promise to performe these to you that believe, as well as the other?
A09970Is hee not upon equall termes with thee, nay most unequall on his part?
A09970Is it easie to build a Temple to the Lord, and to keepe it cleane and in repaire?
A09970Is it easie to change and turne the course of nature?
A09970Is it of so much consequence to seeke God for himselfe?
A09970Is not the Lord Iesus?
A09970Is there a secret dislike of them, though thou knowest not why, an antipathy, though happily thou canst not give a reason of it?
A09970Is this the exercising of your callings, for the good of men?
A09970It hath indeed a contrary effect almost in all in the world; for whom doe not GODS mercies leade from him rather then to him?
A09970It is our fault to say, when we are afflicted, that we shall never see better daies: why so?
A09970It is well if it be so: But consider, hath thy humiliation brought thee home?
A09970Lastly, is the Lord thus mercifull to the humble?
A09970Let a man take paines with his heart from day to day, and consider what reasons there are by which a mans heart may be taken off from his sin?
A09970Lord spare them( sayes hee) and if it be, but for thy Names sake, for what will all the Nations say?
A09970Neither complaine, that a daies study is lost, for is there any excellency to the saving Image of God stampt on the heart?
A09970Now if they should aske how it comes to passe that they are his?
A09970Now if you aske the reasons why it is so, that God deales thus with his Children in afflictions?
A09970Now to love a mans selfe, what is it but to seeke a mans owne good?
A09970Now what is said of one grace, is true of all: so then examine thy selfe, how comes sinne in into thee?
A09970Now what is the end of all husbandry?
A09970Put case, any of the old Prophets should come to thee, or any man in particular, and say, wilt thou bee content now to turne to GOD?
A09970Seest thou a man given up to a lust, his heart so cemented to it, as hee can not live without it?
A09970So Christ, when he would humble Paul, he tells him of his persecution, Why persecutest thou me?
A09970So God aggravated to Adam his sin, did not I command thee the contrary?
A09970So when all the people murmured at the red Sea, what was the reason that Moses was quiet all that while when they murmured?
A09970Take a man accustomed to idlenesse, is it easie for him to become laborious and diligent in his calling?
A09970Take a man that makes wealth or honour his God, take that prop from him, and how doth his heart sinke within him?
A09970That place may encourage us, Iames 4, 5, 6. doe you thinke the Scripture sayes in vaine, The spirit that is in us lusteth after envie?
A09970The Prophet had exhorted them to learne to doe well,& c. But the people might object: What shall wee bee the nearer for all this?
A09970The question is how shall we doe to distinguish this?
A09970There are two arguments more to helpe us in this, If hee should marke what is done amisse, who should stand?
A09970Thirdly sayes he, who is offended, and I burne not?
A09970This evill is of the Lord, and what should I wait on the Lord any longer?
A09970What cause have we then to feare?
A09970What is a serpent without a sting?
A09970What is faith, but a laying hold of Christ?
A09970What is it able to procure for us?
A09970What is the reason why to men in jeopardy, as in a storme at Sea and in the time of sicknesse their sins then appeare so terrible and fearefull?
A09970What therefore shall wee say, to set an edg upon your affections, to seeke the Lords person?
A09970What though God hath used thee in some great worke, and not others?
A09970What though your sinnes bee great and in their owne thoughts unpardonable, and you thinke them greater then can bee forgiven?
A09970What was Pauls making, but his going from prison to prison?
A09970What was the reason Abraham and Moses sought the Lord thus for himselfe?
A09970What was the reason of Salomons troubles?
A09970What was the reason, that the Spouse in the Canticles, Chapter 5. was so sicke of love, that she could not containe her selfe?
A09970What wayes?
A09970When therefore thou commest to preach the Gospell or studiest, consider thine end, whether for God or no?
A09970Why doe we trouble our selves so much about the creatures, feare this man and that man, and thinke a little credit or preferment a great matter?
A09970Yea shall I goe further?
A09970You will aske what hurt?
A09970You will say, how shall we know that?
A09970a Tradesman, and hast enterprises to bring to passe?
A09970and after thy recovery, didst thou not returne to them againe with as much greedinesse as ever?
A09970and besides this his first buying of thee, who gives thee thy wages, and provides for thee, meat, drinke, and cloathing?
A09970and didst thou not know thou shouldest not?
A09970and how did Rebecca also for all that while want the comfort of a sonne shee loved, and had none to live with but Esau?
A09970and if so, what cause is there wee should now seek the Lords presence?
A09970and if thou beest his wife, oughtest thou not to seek his things?
A09970and is there not reason thou shouldest serve him alone?
A09970and open and breake the clods of his ground, when hee hath made plaine the face thereof?
A09970and should not the servant seek the profit of his master?
A09970and to some disadvantage in thy wealth?
A09970and was fenced against it?
A09970and what is it hee calls thee to deny thy selfe in?
A09970and what is the motive of his permission but sinne?
A09970and what is the reason that God said of those that were invited to the feast, but refused to come, that they should never taste of it?
A09970and when it is come in, does it continue master?
A09970and will make every one to consider, to what end have I done all, have I knowne the Lord, and been acquainted with him?
A09970and your holy and spotlesse carriage, to the third?
A09970are not all times in Gods hands?
A09970are thy affections troubled, that thou hast offended God in it, that something is gone from God in it, or rather that something is gone from thy self?
A09970are you harlots or Virgins?
A09970are you stronger than hee?
A09970art in straights?
A09970art thou yet then as carefull?
A09970because men doe speake evill of you, but is this a good reason?
A09970but I am still haunted, and I doe not overcome?
A09970but yet what do these hornes serve for but to push them home to the Lord?
A09970comes it in by stealth, or by violence onely?
A09970consider them, canst thou not speake and confesse them?
A09970did not hee make him selfe poore to make thee rich?
A09970doe they not often suffer a storm; are they not often scortched with the heate of reproach?
A09970doe we not see them afflicted?
A09970doe you thinke that any but a sound hearted man, can come as he did with teares to Christ, that cryed out so to him, Lord helpe my unbeliefe?
A09970doest thou thinke that thou art plowed longer then thouneedest?
A09970dost thou desire to have it done, though another man doe it?
A09970dost thou not wish that the Law were not so strict, and that it gave more liberty?
A09970doth he not cast abroad the fetches?
A09970doth not God observe all, look on, and with approbation?
A09970doth not he give thee thy wages?
A09970for did not hee empty himselfe of that eternall glory and happinesse, which he enjoyed with his Father and might have then enjoyed?
A09970hath it driven thee to the City of refuge?
A09970have I sought Gods face in all that I have done?
A09970how canst thou looke to have thy prayers heard, thy sinnes forgiven?
A09970how could you have the face to doe it?
A09970how did Abraham save his sonne, but by being content to offer him?
A09970how much more, when the true God shall bee departed from a man?
A09970if a man sees a company of sheep, and he askes whose sheep are these?
A09970if hee calls thee to beare the crosse for him, did not hee beare a greater crosse for thee?
A09970if none, he layes it a side: but a godly man( so farre as he is godly) asketh this question, whether it is commanded by God?
A09970if thou answerest no, art thou not worthy to bee destroyed?
A09970if wee be such great sinners as you have even now declared us to bee?
A09970if yes, is not this great comfort?
A09970if you aske grace, will he give you up to your lusts?
A09970in the Low countries?
A09970is it for his glory and advantage?
A09970is it not fruit?
A09970is it not the Lord?
A09970is it that thou hast got some discredit to thy selfe in the performance of it?
A09970is not God able to remove it?
A09970may he have no respect to himselfe?
A09970may wee have no hope left?
A09970not to aske forgivenesse onely, but to aske such a kindnesse, such a favour at my hands also?
A09970or doest thou looke for all thy happinesse from the Lord alone?
A09970or that God hath had no more glory by it?
A09970perhaps it hath brought thee out of Aegypt, but hath it brought thee into Canaan?
A09970sanct ● fied me, and redeemed me and set me at liberty, when I was a bond slave of sinne and Sathan, and have I not reason to love him?
A09970sayes another to him, such a mans; for he hath bought and paid for them; and hath not Christ bought thee?
A09970scatter the cummin, the wheat, and the rie?
A09970shall the pen boast it selfe, because it hath written a faire Epistle?
A09970should it seeme strange to us?
A09970that is, was not Christ crucified?
A09970the wall is the same: so if God hath shined upon thee, and left others in darknesse, art thou the better of thy selfe?
A09970to forsake a friend or two?
A09970to prevent this the Prophet tells them, what though their sinnes bee great and bloudie sins, of the deepest dye of guilt?
A09970to the hornes of the Altar?
A09970to thy fathers house?
A09970turne from our evill wayes?
A09970was there ever any duty which thou hadst a thought to doe, that thou couldest say, thou couldest not doe it?
A09970what are the impediments?
A09970what if he should do it in France?
A09970what if in England?
A09970what is a great bulk, if it have no waight?
A09970what profit, what credit shall I have by doing it?
A09970when any thing is to bee done for the Lord Iesus, doest thou doe it with all thy might?
A09970who brings it?
A09970who gives it?
A09970who made it?
A09970who put inke into it, guided it?
A09970why do I do it thus and thus, and not in a better manner?
A09970why thou art at so much paines and cost in it?
A09970why thou undertakest it?
A09970will you leave us desperate?
A09970your high opinion of free grace, unto the second?
A645292. Who is he, that in all things so warily and circumspectly keeps himself, that he never falls into any deceit or perplexity?
A645293. Who art thou that fearest a mortal Man?
A645298. Who shall remember thee when thou art Dead?
A64529ALL Men naturally desire to know; but what availeth knowledg without the fear of God?
A64529Ah fool, why dost thou think to live long, when thou canst not promise to thy self one day?
A64529And how can a life be loved that hath so many embitterments, and is subject to so many calamities and miseries?
A64529And how is it that thou dost vouchsafe to come unto a sinner?
A64529And how often have I found faith where I least expected it?
A64529And if they should say, We are in peace, no evil shall fall upon us, and who shall dare to hurt us?
A64529And if thou shouldest drive him from thee, and lose him, unto whom wilt thou flie, and what friends wilt thou then seek?
A64529And now dear Father, what shall I say?
A64529And now in these my troubles what shall I say?
A64529And unless thou didst command it, who would attempt to come unto thee?
A64529And what do all creatures avail thee, if thou be forsaken by the Creator?
A64529And what have we to do with Genus and Species, the dry notions of Logicians?
A64529And what marvel if he feel not his burden, who is born up by the Almighty, and led by the soveraign guide?
A64529And what more free, than he that desireth nothing upon Earth?
A64529And when thou hast run over all, what hast thou then profited, if thou hast neglected thy self?
A64529And whom thou delightest not, what can be pleasant to him?
A64529And why do small matters go to thy heart, but for that thou art yet carnal, and regardest Men more than thou oughtest?
A64529Are not all painful labors to be endured for everlasting life?
A64529Are not all those to be called hirelings, that ever seek comforts?
A64529But he that takes delight in sin, what marvel is it if he be afraid, both of death and judgment?
A64529But if thou dost not overcome little and easie things, how wilt thou overcome harder things?
A64529But what art thou to them that Love thee?
A64529But what shall I give unto the Lord in return of his grace, for so eminent an expression of thy love?
A64529But whence is this to me, that thou vouch- safest to come unto me?
A64529But where is this devotion?
A64529But wherein?
A64529But who am I, Lord, that I may presume to approach unto thee?
A64529But why did I not provide better for my self, miserable Wretch?
A64529Christ had Adversaries and Backbiters; and wilt thou have all men thy Friends and Benefactors?
A64529Christ would suffer and be despised; and darest thou complain of any?
A64529Did not Mary presently rise from the place where she wept, when Martha said unto her, The Master is come, and calleth for thee?
A64529Do they not shew themselves to be rather lovers of themselves than of Christ, that always think of their own commodity and gain?
A64529Dost thou think that the Men of this World suffer little or nothing?
A64529For what are words but words?
A64529For what is it to thee, whether that Man be such or no, or whether this Man do, or speak this or that?
A64529For what other Nation, is there so famous, as the Christian People?
A64529For what shall thy patience be crowned, if no adversity happen unto thee?
A64529For where is any one to be found that is indeed poor in spirit, and free from all affection of creatures?
A64529For who is he that hath all things according to his mind?
A64529For who is there, that approaching humbly unto the fountain of sweetness, doth not carry away from thence at least some little sweetness?
A64529HOw may I obtain this, O Lord, that I may find thee alone, and open my whole heart unto thee, and enjoy thee as my soul desireth?
A64529He also envieth none; because he affecteth no private good; neither will he rejoyce in himself?
A64529He desired to fly freely that said, Who will give me wings like a Dove, and I will fly and be at rest?
A64529How can I bear up my self in this miserable life, unless thou strengthen me with thy mercy and grace?
A64529How can I forget thee, that hast vouchsafed to remember me, even when I wasted away, and perished?
A64529How can he be lifted up with vain words, whose heart is truly subject to God?
A64529How canst thou look to continue ever in the same state of virtue, when an Angel in Heaven hath fallen, as also the first Man in Paradise?
A64529How dare a sinner appear before thee?
A64529How is it called a life that begetteth so many deaths and plagues?
A64529How long doth my Lord delay to come?
A64529How many have been deceived and suddenly snatcht away?
A64529How many would stay behind and remain far off, if they beheld not thy noble example?
A64529How often have I been deceived, finding want of faith where I thought it sure?
A64529How profitable hath grace been kept with silence in this mortal life, which is nothing but a temptation and a warfare?
A64529How shall I bring thee unto my House, that have so often offended thy most gracious countenance?
A64529How shall I dare to come, that know not any good in my self, whereupon I may presume?
A64529How shall I pass through them without hurt?
A64529How shall I utterly break them?
A64529If I understood all things in the world, and were not in charity, what would that help me in the sight of God, who will judg me according to my deeds?
A64529If all Men were perfect, what should we have to suffer of our neighbor for God?
A64529If now a little suffering make thee so impatient, what will hell fire do hereafter?
A64529If now thou canst endure so little, how wilt thou then be able to endure perpetual torments?
A64529If things even foreseen do oftentimes hurt us, how can things unlooked for choose but wound us grievously?
A64529If thou art not prepared to day, how wilt thou be prepared to morrow?
A64529If thou beest not careful for thy self now, who will be careful for thee hereafter?
A64529If thou dost not understand, nor conceive those things that are under thee, how shalt thou be able to comprehend those that are above thee?
A64529If thou hadst not gone before us and taught us, who would have taken care to follow?
A64529If thou hast found wickedness in Angels, and hast not pardoned them, what shall become of me?
A64529If thou say, that thou art not able to suffer much, how then wilt thou endure the Fire hereafter?
A64529If thou seekest rest in this world, how wilt thou then attain to everlasting rest?
A64529If thou wilt suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the Friend of Christ?
A64529Is it not even for nothing?
A64529Is it not in me?
A64529Is it not thou, my Lord God, whose mercies are without number?
A64529Is not this a greater loss, than if thou shouldest lose the whole world?
A64529Is there any thing hard to me?
A64529Let it please thee Lord, to deliver me; for, poor wretch that I am, what can I doe, and whither shall I go without thee?
A64529Lord, how often shall I resign my self; and wherein shall I forsake my self?
A64529Lord, what cause have I to complain, if thou forsake me?
A64529Lord, what trust have I in this life?
A64529O Fountain of everlasting Love, what shall I say of thee?
A64529O Lord God, when shall I be wholly united to thee, and absorpt by thee, and be altogether forgetful of my self?
A64529O if thou hadst a relishing of these things, and didst suffer them to sink into the bottom of thy heart, how durst thou so much as once to complain?
A64529O, if Jesus crucified would come into our hearts, how quickly and fully should we be instructed in all truth?
A64529Or am I like unto him that promiseth and performeth not?
A64529Or for what do I desire to be esteemed of?
A64529Or if thou doest not that which I desire, what can I justly say against it?
A64529Or what is the greatest comfort, that all things under Heaven do yield me?
A64529Or when could it be ill with me, when thou wert present?
A64529Or who standing by a great fire, receiveth not some small heat thereby?
A64529Otherwise how canst thou be mine, and I thine, unless both within and without thou be free from all self will?
A64529Shall I speak unto my Lord sith I am Dust and Ashes?
A64529Shall the clay glory against him that frameth it?
A64529Shouldst thou see all things present before thine eyes, what were it but a vain and unprofitable sight?
A64529Stars fell from Heaven, and what do I presume that am Dust?
A64529Suppose thou hast hitherto lived always in honors and delights, what would all this avail thee if thou wert to die at this instant?
A64529Tell me now, where are all those Doctors and Masters, with whom thou wast well acquainted, whilst they lived and flourished in learning?
A64529The Angels and the Archangels honor thee, the Saints and just Men do fear thee, and saist thou, Come ye all unto me?
A64529The Lord is my light and my Salvation, whom shall I fear?
A64529The whole life of Christ was a Cross and Martyrdom; and dost thou seek rest and joy?
A64529Then thou shalt not say, Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A64529Thinkest thou that thou shalt always have spiritual consolations at will?
A64529Thinkest thou to escape that which no Man could ever avoid?
A64529To how many hath virtue known and over hastily commended, been hurtful?
A64529To morrow is uncertain, and how knowest thou that thou shalt live till to morrow?
A64529To whom shall I give credit, Lord?
A64529Unless thou O Lord, didst say it, who would believe it to be true?
A64529Vain Man, what canst thou complain of?
A64529WHy seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labor?
A64529Was it not that thou mightest live to God, and become a spiritual Man?
A64529What am I without it, but a withered piece of wood, and an unprofitable stalk only meet to be cast away?
A64529What are all temporal things, but deceiving snares?
A64529What are those Lord?
A64529What availeth it to delay long the confession of thy sins, or to defer the holy Communion?
A64529What availeth it to live long, when we are so little the better by long living?
A64529What can I do with my sins, but humbly confess and bewail them, and intreat always thy favor?
A64529What can I think better, and more profitable, than to humble my self wholly before thee, and to exalt thy infinite goodness above me?
A64529What can the world profit thee without Jesus?
A64529What canst thou answer, foul sinner, to them that reprove thee, who hast so often offended God, and so many times deserved Hell?
A64529What canst thou see any where that can long continue under the Sun?
A64529What canst thou see elsewhere, which thou canst not see here?
A64529What do I require of thee more, than that thou entirely resign thy self unto me?
A64529What else doth the care for future contingencies bring thee, but sorrow upon sorrow?
A64529What great matter is it, if thou be chearful and devout at the coming of grace?
A64529What harm can the words or injuries of any do thee?
A64529What hath Man deserved that thou shouldest favor him?
A64529What hath thy Servant, but what he hath received from thee, even without any merit of his?
A64529What hath thy servant more to say before thee, but that he do greatly humble himself in thy sight, always mindful of his own iniquity, and vileness?
A64529What have I deserved for my sins, but Hell and everlasting fire?
A64529What have I done, O Lord, that thou shouldest bestow any Heavenly comfort upon me?
A64529What is a Man the better, for that he is esteemed great by Man?
A64529What is all flesh in thy sight?
A64529What is it that that infernal fire feeds upon, but thy sins?
A64529What is it thou sayest, Son?
A64529What is not savory unto him to whom thou art pleasing?
A64529What is that?
A64529What is the reason, why some of the Saints were so perfect and contemplative?
A64529What is this or that to thee?
A64529What matter is it, how much, and what I suffer, so as I may at length attain to the port of salvation?
A64529What meaneth this so gracious a condescension, and this so loving invitation?
A64529What secular person is there that would not willingly receive spiritual joy and comfort, if he could always have it?
A64529What shall I give thee for all these thousands of benefits?
A64529What shall I say being guilty and full of all confusion?
A64529What should I do in these my so great tribulations and straits, unless thou didst comfort me with thy holy words?
A64529What then shall I do, Lord?
A64529What therefore shall I do my God, my helper, and my counceller, in necessity?
A64529What therefore shall I unworthy sinner, dust and ashes, be able to search and comprehend of so high and sacred a mystery?
A64529What thing more quiet than the single eye?
A64529What to them that serve thee with their whole heart?
A64529What will become of us in the end, who begin to wax cold so timely?
A64529What will it avail thee to dispute profoundly of the Trinity, if thou be void of humility, and art thereby displeasing to the Trinity?
A64529What would I have more, and what more happy thing can I desire?
A64529Where art thou, when thou art not with thy self?
A64529Where hath it been well with me without thee?
A64529Where is the confidence conceived of virtue?
A64529Where is there any so plentiful shedding of holy tears?
A64529Where is thy faith?
A64529Where is true peace, and true glory?
A64529Where may one be found that will serve God freely?
A64529Where then is the lurking hole of glory?
A64529Wherefore Lord?
A64529Wherein the firm peace of the heart, and true spiritual profiting consisteth?
A64529Wherein then Lord?
A64529Whereof then can I glory?
A64529Whereupon therefore can I hope, or wherein ought I to trust, but in the great mercy of God alone, and in the only hope of heavenly grace?
A64529Which of the Saints in the world was without crosses, and tribulation?
A64529Who am I that thou shouldest give thy self unto me?
A64529Who am I, that dare speak unto thee?
A64529Who can foresee all things?
A64529Who hath a greater combat, than he that laboreth to overcome himself?
A64529Who hinders and troubles thee more than the unmortified affections of thine own heart?
A64529Who is able to beware before- hand of future evils?
A64529Who is he that serveth and obeyeth me with equal care to that with which the world and the Lords thereof are served?
A64529Who is then in the best case or condition?
A64529Why also have I so easily given credit to others?
A64529Why art thou desirous to see that which is unlawful for thee to enjoy?
A64529Why art thou grieved for every little trifle spoken and done against thee?
A64529Why art thou tired with needless cares?
A64529Why art thou troubled when things succeed not as thou wouldest or desirest?
A64529Why do we so willingly speak and talk one with another, when notwithstanding we seldom return to silence without hurt of conscience?
A64529Why dost thou consume thy self with vain grief?
A64529Why dost thou here gaze about, since this is not the place of thy rest?
A64529Why therefore am I not more zealous in thy venerable presence?
A64529Why therefore dost thou trouble thy self?
A64529Why therefore fearest thou to take up the Cross which leadeth thee to a Kingdom?
A64529Why wilt thou defer thy good purpose from day to day?
A64529Why wilt thou prefer thy self before others, sith there be many more learned and skilful in the Scripture than thou?
A64529Wilt thou have that straightways, which many after many tears and great labors have hardly obtained?
A64529could all those words pluck as much as one hair from thy head?
A64529he presently heard within him an answer from God, which said, What if thou didst know it, what wouldest thou do?
A64529or what creature under heaven so beloved, as a religious soul to whom God himself cometh to feed her with his glorious flesh?
A64529to whom but to thee?
A54857A buying and selling of Entertainments?
A54857Amongst the many who are followers of the name of Christ, how few are followers of his Example?
A54857And conforms to their will, however cross unto his own?
A54857And did he therefore necessitate our want of kindness?
A54857And does not our Saviour in the Text take the very same measure of our Affection?
A54857And how are they mortified, but by obedience?
A54857And if we can not delight in Him, how much less in his Commandments?
A54857And if we do love him as we are able, why not give him our obedience as the greatest expression of our love?
A54857And if we want of such love in such a measure as is needful, what can we do unto ourselves, whereby to make our selves love him?
A54857And is it possible not to love him, whilst we believe it to be true, that he hath thus loved us, and that he loved us first too?
A54857And is not that a kind of Love, by which, as by a Bond, they are kept together in Peace and Unity, for mutual interest and preservation?
A54857And offend the more boldly, because his Grace hath abounded to us?
A54857And shall a Question be made of our love to Christ, whose very deformities make him fairer than the children of men?
A54857And shall not our love to Him express it self in our being clean?
A54857And suppose we hated Christ, as much as a Iulian, or a Iew; could we do him a greater Injury, than that of breaking his Commandments?
A54857And take occasion to be Rebellious, from His leaving us to be free?
A54857And then how highly does it concern us to wean ourselves from this world, with whose love the love of Christ is said to be utterly inconsistent?
A54857And then how natural is the Transition from our love of his Love, unto a yet greater love of Him that loves us?
A54857And then what great matter is it, if we love Christ for this, that he loved us first?
A54857And therefore to violate the former, what less can it be, than to make Head against the later?
A54857And to what purpose should such a Person be so exhorted by S. Peter, if''t were impossible for a Magician to seek for Grace when it is absent?
A54857And what a Iubily to our Hearts, whensoever we do ruminate, or think upon it?
A54857And what can that be, but to retain it when it is given?
A54857And what is that, but to receive it when it is offer''d?
A54857And what is that, but to recover it when it is lost?
A54857And what is that, in effect, but to make the Law it s own Transgressor?
A54857And what is this but to say( in effect, and substance,) If ye love Me, be sure to love your own selves?
A54857And what other can they be, than such as keep his Commandments?
A54857And what then have we reason to be more afraid of, than of setting our Affections upon the Earth?
A54857And when a Jew askt the Question,* Who is my Neighbor?
A54857And who, in reverence to his Loyalty, despiseth his Livelihood, and his Life too?
A54857And yet what hope has a servant to earn his wages, who for want of affection neglects his work?
A54857Are not they bold people who dare be damn''d?
A54857Are those Vassals of the Almighty so wholly addicted to his Commands, and shall we who are his children be most averse?
A54857But how can any man pass a judgment, touching Colours and Shapes which he never saw?
A54857But what a sad thing is this, if we shall love him only for that, for which the worst sort of men are wo nt to love one another?
A54857But when the Son of man cometh, shall he find Iustice, shall he find Mercy, shall he find Love upon the Earth?
A54857Can a man preach us into Affections which we bring not with us to Church?
A54857Can we be so besotted, as to part with our Iewel, in hopes of Dirt?
A54857Can we possibly be able not to love him at the Rebound?
A54857Can we think so hardly of him, as to believe he did decree that such as they only should love him?
A54857Did Demosthenes take a Iourney, in kindness to her when she was dead?
A54857Did he accordingly praedetermin the several means of our disaffection?
A54857Did he ever yet forsake us, when we forsook him not first?
A54857Did the Corinthians court their Lais, when nothing was left them but her Body?
A54857Do we not ever reckon Him the lovingst Subject to his Soveraign, whom we find the most exact in keeping the Oath of his Allegiance?
A54857Do we not worthily reckon Him the lovingst Son unto his Parents, who obey''s them in all things, without Exception?
A54857Does he not send us to our obedience, as the manifestation of our Love?
A54857Ever saying( when we are tempted,) with the spouse in the Canticles, we have cast off our coat, how shall we put it on?
A54857For being told by the company, that his Mother and his Brethren stood without to speak with him, He immediately return''d, who is my Mother?
A54857For can there be any thing in the world of greater consequence than This, which gives us a Token whereby to know we have an Interest in Christ?
A54857For if our Love must extend thus to Enemies, how much more to such as are friends?
A54857For if we love him not enough, how then can we delight in him?
A54857For if we love them that love us, what thank have we( saith our Saviour) do not even the Publicans the same?
A54857For what is it to Him, whether we keep them, or keep them not?
A54857For what saith God by the Prophet Ieremie?
A54857For what saith our Saviour?
A54857For where is he in all the world, who can say his Petitions have all been granted?
A54857For whose sake hath he don better, or suffer''d worse, than he did for ours?
A54857For without the Refreshment and help of Them, what can accompany and conduct me into the land of the living?
A54857Grow in Grace,( saith S. Peter) And what is that, but to improve it being retain''d?
A54857Hath He need of our Salvation to make him happy?
A54857Hath Iesus Christ been a wilderness to any of us?
A54857Hath he forgiven us lesser sins than Mary Magdalen was forgiven?
A54857He that shutteth up his Bowels of Compassion from his brother, how dwelleth the Love of God in him?
A54857How kind was Moses to His Countreymen, when he became for their sakes extremely cruel unto Himself?
A54857How melodious to our Ears, when e''re we hear it?
A54857How much better is it than wine, and the smell of thy garments than all spices?
A54857How much less should we be able to abstain from being kind to the Benefactor, who is the Sourse and the Fountain of that Benevolence?
A54857How then can our diligence, and all our diligence be employ''d, unless in the keeping of the Commandments, and in the keeping of them all too?
A54857How then comes it to pass, we are so sparing to our lusts?
A54857If we will needs reject his Precepts, how can he do less than neglect our prayers?
A54857In the Negative thus; He that loveth not his Brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
A54857In the keeping of our selves unspotted from the world?
A54857In which respect alone it is, that the Bridegroom in the Canticles is thus exprest to court his spouse; How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse?
A54857Is there any among us who has been so accustom''d to any sin, as that it has got the dominion over him?
A54857Lord, to whom should we go?
A54857Lord, when thou knowest that I love thee, why dost thou ask if I love thee?
A54857Nay what will ye say, if he intreates us too as earnestly, as we do him?
A54857Nay who was ever more belov''d, than he was pleas''d to love us?
A54857Nor let any man say within himself, How can this be?
A54857Now by what are we betray''d to all these mischiefs, but by the meer misapplying of our Affections?
A54857Now what Marbles rather than Men may we be worthily esteem''d, if such Examples as I have nam''d can not provoke us to aemulation?
A54857Now what Reason is there assignable, why we are abler to rebel than the mighty Ocean?
A54857Now what are all his Commandments, but Exhibitions of his Will?
A54857Now what but Heaven is our Countrey?
A54857Now what can more excite our Love, than thus to meditate upon His?
A54857Or shall a Question be ever made of our obedience to his Commands, which if a man do, he shall live in them?
A54857Or what can any man do to us, for the increasing of the love which we bear unto him?
A54857Quem hominum propones, qui secum perpetuò non def ● … r at manticam stercoris,& matulam urin ● …, etiam in venis?
A54857Quid vitius, ● … quā pluris facere Dantis m ● … nera, quàm Datorem ipsum?
A54857Quis amare potest quae non vidit?
A54857Seeing Christ is our Saviour as well as theirs, what should hinder us from loving him, as well as they?
A54857Seeing the Publicans themselves do love their lovers, how much worse must we be, if we are no lovers of Him, who lov''d us better than his Life?
A54857Shall I exemplifie what I say by any one important duty, which at first gives us Trouble, and after rewards us with Delight?
A54857Shall I then give you the character of one that truely Loves Christ, that we may judge of our selves in relation to him?
A54857Shall we adventure to be the worse for his goodness to us?
A54857Shall we be evil so much the rather, because He is good?
A54857Shall we break his Commandments, because he hath put it unto our choice, and not infor ● …''t us to keep them against our Wills?
A54857Shall we convert that noble liberty, which he hath given us, into looseness?
A54857Shall we spare any thing that is ours, when''t is well- pleasing unto Him that we should not spare it?
A54857Should we spare our own child in so great a Case?
A54857Simon Peter lovest thou me?
A54857Siquis amisisse ● … oculum, quantum amaret cum qui sibi cum restitueret?
A54857So that as soon as a wealthy Ruler put this Question to our Saviour,[ What shall I do, that I may inherit Eternal life?]
A54857So when our Lord put the Question unto some of his Disciples,( upon the Cowardize and Falsehood he saw in others,) will ye also go away?
A54857That God in Christ may be All in All, which how can he be,( saith the holy Father,) if any thing of man be left in man?
A54857That they should lay upon their Infant an heavier burthen, than they are willing to bear themselves?
A54857The Heart of man is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it?
A54857The name of Iesus, a Saviour, how delicious to our mouths ought it to be when e''re we speak it?
A54857To espouse the cause of the best- deserving, and to side with Innocence in her Afflictions?
A54857To have a much weaker love for the Proper object of our love, than we are wonted to bestow on the proper object of our Hatred?
A54857Want we Devotion in our Prayers?
A54857We have washt our feet, how shall we defile them?
A54857What a sin against Gratitude, not to love Him who so loves us, as that he loves to forgive us the scandalous littleness of our Love?
A54857What a sin against Reason, not to love such an object as we confess is most lovely?
A54857What a sin against nature, not to love them that love us?
A54857What a sin, to be wanting in love to Him, who dyed to expiate our want of love to him?
A54857What hath he don unto us?
A54857What heart has a servant to do his work, when he neither loves the Master, nor has pleasure in his Commands?
A54857What kind of Iniquity have we ever seen in him?
A54857What manner of man is this( said his Disciples in a Fright) that even the wind and the sea obey him?
A54857What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart?
A54857What then shall we return him for so astonishing a Love as is now describ''d?
A54857When the son of man cometh shall he find Faith on the Earth?
A54857Where are those pieces of Christianity, which are the grand characteristicks whereby a Christian should be distinguisht from Iew and Gentile?
A54857Which part of his Covenant hath he not punctually performed?
A54857Whilst some of the Heathens do love their Enemies, were it not well if some Christians would love their Friends?
A54857Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say?
A54857Why dost thou grieve me with such a Question, as wounds the honour of the love that I bear unto thee?
A54857Why dost thou kill us with such a Question, as seems to scruple at our Loyalty, and to derogate from our Love?
A54857Why then do we not love him, whilst''t is so evident that we are able?
A54857Why then should we requite him with lesser Instances of Affection?
A54857Wilt thou know by what martyrdom thy Love to Christ may be expressed in Times of Peace?
A54857Would ye know now the reason of so much love, to the end it may affect you with somewhat like it?
A54857and do so grumble to be parted from our Destroyers?
A54857and how to suffer for God, though never persecuted by men?
A54857and if not so, how then can we obey him?
A54857and if not that, how then can we hope he will receive us with an Euge, well don good and faithful servants?
A54857and in what Instance can we be rational, wherein''t is possible for us to cease from being voluntary Agents?
A54857and not only so, but make it as useful to thee as ever?
A54857and shall have nothing to repent of, but that we ever lov''d him less?
A54857and such a sure token too, as can not possibly deceive us?
A54857and that withal it was so late, before we lov''d him?
A54857and the mother of such obedience, as is impartially due to the Law of Christ?
A54857and wherein hath he wearied us?
A54857and which worketh by such a Love, as is the mother of Obedience?
A54857and who are my Brethren?
A54857d We read of Priests teaching for hire, and Magistrates judging for reward, whilst yet they lean upon the Lord, and say, is not the Lord among us?
A54857did he not love that we should love him, as well as S. Peter, and S. Paul?
A54857dost thou, by saying[ If ye love me] imply it possible that we do otherwise?
A54857friends to our Persons, and to our God too?
A54857how am I press''t?
A54857how am I terrifi''d, and pain''d, till it be accomplish''t?
A54857how could we sow in the spring, with any expectation to reap in Autumn?
A54857how do They leave all, and follow Christ, who take away all from them that follow him?
A54857how do they abstain from all appearance of evil, who have nothing of good but in appearance?
A54857how do they wrestle against powers and principalities, who flatter and syncretize with every thing that is mightiest?
A54857how far are they from giving all to the poor, who* grind their faces as it were meal, and eat them up as it were ‖ Bread?
A54857how happy were it for us, had we but half so much love for the Lord Iesus Christ, as that expression of S. Paul does amount unto?
A54857how incessantly should we labour, to put such Instruments into use?
A54857how unlikely are they to indure the bearing of the Cross, who lay it so heavily upon other mens shoulders?
A54857nay do not the Devils do somewhat like it, by being still at agreement amongst themselves?
A54857or dispute us into a Love of what we see not, nor comprehend?
A54857or give us any discouragements from being kind?
A54857or have we found him a wither''d Tree, which hath not afforded us any Fruit?
A54857or how create within our selves a passionate Love of the Lord Jesus, by any Stratagems, or Engines of Will, or Reason?
A54857or make an hair of our heads grow white, or black?
A54857or possible for us not to love thee?
A54857or possible for us to love thy absence?
A54857or touching the happiness of a life, of which he never had the Patience to make a tryal?
A54857or touching the savour of a dish which he never tasted?
A54857or what is that that we can Covet, in exchange for Eternal life?
A54857quomodo amabile esse potest quod non est aliquatenus visibile?
A54857resolving never to let him go, till he hath bless''t us with an ability to love the Lord Iesus Christ, as he requires?
A54857shall he find that Faith which worketh by Love?
A54857shall we be able to say less of our Love to Christ, than the Apostle S. Paul could say of his to his Corinthians?
A54857so again when he ask''t no less than three times together?
A54857what an amazing sin is it,( and almost incredible,) to love our Saviour any whitless, than we love our sins?
A54857what difference in the causes, when there is none in the effects?
A54857what incouragement has our Saviour to be still gratifying of us, whose common practice it is to incense or grieve him?
A54857what then shall we think of our Blessed Saviour?
A54857where is he in all the World, whom we are able to leave thee for?
A54857who is he that can add one cubit to our stature?
A54857why then dost thou intimate, that it is possible for us to leave thee?
A54857with what modesty can we expect, that he should give us what we desire, whilst we pay him not the tribute which He commands?
A596221, 11. and wilt thou set thy glory in opposition to Gods glory?
A596222 Or hath not spiritual pride given thee a fall?
A596222. Who shall give the Potter Law?
A596223 Oh how then are we bound to God for sending such a Doctor from heaven when mans case was desperate?
A596224 Is not thy body or mind distempered with melancholy?
A59622A threefold mistake of the godly 244 Christ is not one benefit but many 246 No mans case desperate 248 How are we bound to blesse God for Christ?
A59622A twofold Righteousnesse 152 Sundry These s or Aphorisms of Righteousnesse 154 3 How and why called the Sun of Righteousness?
A59622Again, In every outward good: have we any joy in our enjoyments?
A59622Again, Wist ye not that I must be about my Fathers business?
A59622And do not we daily need the fresh supply, and the renewed influence of the spirit of Christ, as we did at first conversion?
A59622And how many doe we read of, that have together with the water Baptisme received that also of the holy Ghost?
A59622And how many new births and resurrections doth the March and May Sun produce?
A59622And what is it but Christs presence, which makes the Church differ from the rest of the world?
A59622And when did he appear to his Disciples but on the Lords day, one day after another?
A59622Are not the godly said to be full?
A59622Are not the old paths, the good paths?
A59622Bemoyled and bemired thy selfe with the world?
A59622Better without eyes then without faith Can we not walk but stumble without light?
A59622But I find those corruptions in my heart which I never suspected, what a sad growth is this?
A59622But I have had stronger and more stirring desires formerly: I am cold and flat to what I was: is not this a decay?
A59622But here the godly soul is oft troubled and saith, when shall this promise bee fulfilled?
A59622But if it be said, Who shall bind the influences of the Pleiades?
A59622But is the new Wine better then the old?
A59622But is there no Balm in Gilead for a wounded soul?
A59622But it is the glory of Christ to have the greatest respect to such: What a speech is that?
A59622But there is a sad and serious Question to be answered If Christ have promised to come with healing, how is it that many fearing God remain uncured?
A59622But what doth thy resisting of sin, lamenting for it, watching and praying against it signifie, but that thou art fighting the Lords battles?
A59622But where is so much corruption as I find, what Grace can there be?
A59622But who can compute the Greatness of the higher Sun, Christ Iesus?
A59622Caerula quis stupuit Germani lumina, flavam Caesariem?
A59622Can any new light bee so good as the old Sun?
A59622Can any thing be sorer then to dye without Mercy you''l say?
A59622Can there be any grace, any faith, where so many fears and troubles?
A59622Canst thou by searching find out God?
A59622Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
A59622Charity to man whom he would reclaime, Dost not thou yet fear God, being in this condemnation?
A59622Christ is in his Office and Element when among languishing souls; where should the Physician be, but among the sick?
A59622Conviction calls upon a sinner, Look well about thy self, What meanest thou, Oh sleeper?
A59622D ● th not the Watch- maker know all the wheels, and every Pin in the Watch he made?
A59622Darest thou trust thine own eyes?
A59622Darkness come, and Beasts of Prey come forth of their Dens?
A59622Did Paul mean Timothy should read no more after his coming to him?
A59622Do wee open our windowes to let in Sun light?
A59622Doth Sun withdraw, and darkness follow?
A59622Doth its light scatter all clouds, and shall any cloud or darkness cover thee?
A59622Doth not the Statuary know all the frame of his image?
A59622Ego sum Lux mundi, what is that?
A59622Hast thou a heart that will not yeild under Judgments?
A59622Hath God cast away his people?
A59622Hath the Sun his eye in every place, and hath not God?
A59622He calls the Rainbow a sign( is it to calculate by?)
A59622He comes with fire and soap into his Temple, and who may abide the day of his coming?
A59622He that at first conversion had but a little godly sorrow, now that seed hath brought forth seven fold, What carefulnesse hath it wrought?
A59622He that made the ear, doth not he hear?
A59622His Office 151 2 What Righteousnesse we have by Christ?
A59622How doth God know?
A59622How doth the Apostle vilifie proud parts and unsanctified abilities?
A59622How doth the soul take on when this scorching Sun, and scalding East wind beats upon the naked soul?
A59622How doth this little grain of Mustard seed multiply?
A59622How fearful is it, to fall into the hands of the living Lord?
A59622How is hee growne to the highest pitch, who now proclaims his sin and glories in it?
A59622How many go loaden with Mercies, and lighted with Sermons into the Chambers of Hell?
A59622How many graves doth our Autumn Sun departing, dig?
A59622How much to Christ Jesus who voluntarily undertook such a low Imployment, to be master of the society of Cr ● pples, lame, blind, impotent persons?
A59622How oft is the candle of the wicked put out, and how oft cometh their destruction upon them?
A59622How often is it said in the Gospel?
A59622How safe are the Godly whom Christ doth secure both wayes?
A59622How say ye to Pharaoh, I am the son of the Wise, the son of ancient Kings?
A59622How should this consideration of Christs continual presence, both awe and cheer the gracious soul?
A59622How sweet is light to the sight, and how pleasant it is for the eyes to behold the Sun?
A59622How unlike are we to him?
A59622How untoward are we under all Ordinances, and Dispensations left to our selves?
A59622I can do all things through Christ strengthening me, said the Apostle; but what ca ● the strongest do withour him?
A59622I have his submission, shall I seek his destruction?
A59622I have no Grace sure, or as good as none, nothing, nothing; unlesse I had more, why should I be thankful for this?
A59622Idem ▪ Quam multa Pompei ●, quam multa Crasso, quam multa Cae ● ari à Caldaeis dicta, memini?
A59622If not of Reason, art thou of Sense?
A59622If thou art not a man of Conscience, art thou of Reason?
A59622If thou bee Righteous, what is that to him, or what receiveth he at thy hands?
A59622If thou sinnest, what dost thou against him, or of thy Transgressions be multiplied, what dost thou unto him?
A59622If we are out of breath when we begin a duty, and give over, what strength?
A59622In all which respects, it may well be said, who may abide the day of his coming, and who may stand when he appeareth?
A59622In their Essence much alike; who knows the essence and nature of the Sun?
A59622Is Christ his eye, as the Suns, in every place?
A59622Is Christ so communicative?
A59622Is Christ so unchangeable?
A59622Is it not said, they shal not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother?
A59622Is the Sun so set as to rise no more, hath not the longest night his morning following?
A59622Is there then an universal Salvation and Redemption?
A59622Is this light cheerful to the Traveller?
A59622It is higher then Heaven, what canst thou do?
A59622Let them expect, pray, wait, hope, and importune God to fulfil this Promise, Shall they fall and not arise?
A59622Long''st thou for butter?
A59622Lord, what is the light of thy countenance?
A59622Lord, why is light given ▪ to him that is in misery, if I may not see the light of thy countenance to lessen my misery?
A59622May at present say, Behold and see if there be any sorrows like my sorrows?
A59622Needest thou oyl?
A59622O Lord, who is so blind as thy servant?
A59622Oh how sweetly do young Converts look?
A59622Or slight the Ministers?
A59622Or vinegar to whet thine appetite?
A59622Or want''st thou Sugar?
A59622Prayer saith, How should I help, if the Lord help not out of the floor or ● ine presse of the Promises?
A59622Produce this Scripture, Are not these thy own words; thy hand writing?
A59622Quis adeo coecus( gemens, tremensque loquor) ut servus tuus?
A59622Seeing many things, but observing nothing?
A59622Shal he turn away, and not returne?
A59622Shal there be any joys like my joyes?
A59622Shall I go up and prosper?
A59622Shall the children of the Bride- chamber mourn when the Bridegroom is with them?
A59622Shall the tares ripen for the fire, and not the wheat for the Garner?
A59622Sin stayes not till it come to its unhappy perfection, and shall Grace stop in the middle?
A59622Slight the Scriptures; for then why did he write this Epistle to them, if they needed none to teach them?
A59622So for that other Sacrament, how many can say in experience, the Lord hath been known to them in breaking of bread, when not till then discovered?
A59622So when all the Graces coming from the same head do unite and con- center together, what beauty, light, and heat is there?
A59622Some wilfully close their eyes, and who so blind as he who wil not see?
A59622Sometimes he takes it unkindly, and challengeth them, Why sayest thou, O Iacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord?
A59622Stevenful of faith, Paul of the Holy Ghost, the Romans of all goodnesse?
A59622That was a glorious day when two Suns shone together But what will that be( said famous Mr Bolton) when there shall be so many Saints, so many Suns?
A59622The Chariots of the Sun tarry not beyond the appointed hour, Lord, Why are the wheeles of thy Chariot so slow?
A59622The Godly at first saith, Oh that I had knowledge; after, what will knowledg do without Repentance?
A59622The Sun looks into thy Chamber and saith, up sluggard, I rested not all night, wilt thou rest all day?
A59622The Sun, how doth it with his beames alter the native and usual colour of things?
A59622The Suns Regency a shadow of Christs, alike in seven particulars 109 How the Sun is said to rule?
A59622The Suns influence of heat takes off the cold from the Creature, brings in a reviving warmth; but what like the cheering of Christ his love?
A59622The man and beast seldom falls going up hill, usually downe hill; the Carters Proverb, When did Cart overthrow up hill?
A59622The wounded spirit who can bear?
A59622Then would it be said, Who is this that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the Moon, clear as the Sun, terrible as an Army with banners?
A59622Therefore how many courses doth the Scripture set out God to take, that he may beget good thoughts in his people towards him?
A59622Therefore, wouldst thou bee made whole?
A59622They who can say, are there any comforts like my comforts?
A59622This an Argument of Truth, how differs the living child from the dead, the Picture from a true man but in growth?
A59622This great Apostle( as some have called it) hath preached Heathens out of Atheisme, and shall it not Christians?
A59622Thy Lordship is not mentioned, nor to bee found in the Map of the Earth; and if by seeking it thou losest heaven too, how miserable art thou?
A59622To whom did he ever say, Thy case is past cure?
A59622To whom will you liken him, or can you equal him?
A59622Understand then ye unwise among the people, Shall not he that made the Sun all eye, be all eye himselfe?
A59622Valde mihi vereor ne ex turbine mihi respondeas, Quis est iste qui obtenebrat consilium sermonibus inscit is?
A59622Was it not sad the Egyptians should follow the Cloud and Pillar of Fire into the deep and perish?
A59622What Terror is this, or will it be to the wicked, who say, Where is the promise of his coming?
A59622What a beast is man to ask counsel of his staff, as the Prophet saith?
A59622What a mighty difference is there betweene the godly and the wicked, both in their Sorrowes and Comforts?
A59622What a preferment in Esther?
A59622What a resplendent light, and piercing heat do they give?
A59622What are the means Christ useth in this healing?
A59622What are these to Heaven?
A59622What became of Dr. Lamb in our remembrance?
A59622What can the hearth, the Lamp, the mouth, the pen do, without the fire, the oyle, the tongue, or hand?
A59622What darknesse followes when Christ withdraws?
A59622What doth this healing imply?
A59622What drew Arius, Paulus Samosatenus, Novatus,& c. into their Schismes and pestilent Heresies?
A59622What high thoughts should this beget in us of Christ?
A59622What may not a weak man undertake, Christ present and assisting?
A59622What need of a Sunne of Righteousnesse else?
A59622What need of this sun- rising with healing else?
A59622What precious things doth this Sun bring forth?
A59622What stormes were at the Conversion of the Jaylor and of Paul?
A59622What vessel can contain the Sea?
A59622What was it wherein Israel might glory above all other nations, but this?
A59622What weight may a weak man swim with upon his back, who hath bladders under his armes?
A59622What wretches they, whose life is but a long vacation, whose work is to eat, drink, play?
A59622What?
A59622When a wise man sees the Ant and Bee at work in the Summer, he saith what a shame it is for man to be idle?
A59622When did Jacob see the face of God, but when he wept and made supplication?
A59622When shall this Promise be fulfilled, or what is the time of this Sun rising?
A59622When will this Sun arise?
A59622Whence is it that many complain they are not healed?
A59622Where is the Wise?
A59622Where the Scribe?
A59622Where the great Disputer of the World?
A59622Where this Sun is near and vertical, what fruitfulness is here over all others?
A59622Where was Christ to bee found but in the Temple?
A59622Wherewith shal the young man cleanse his way?
A59622Whither canst thou go, O sinner, from his presence, and where wilt thou hide thee from his eye?
A59622Who can give unto God the praises due for the benefit of the aire we breath in, and of the Sun whose light we walk in?
A59622Who dyed more miserably then such as made use of them?
A59622Who ever prospered less then they who forsaking their owne Mercy, went to them?
A59622Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the Transgressions of the remnant of his heritage?
A59622Who is among you that feareth the Lord, and obeyeth the voice of his Servant, that walketh in darkness and hath no light?
A59622Who knoweth the care of a Master of a Family, of a General in an Army, of a Publick Magistrate?
A59622Who knoweth the terror of the Lord, or the Power of his wrath?
A59622Who teacheth like him?
A59622Who then need want?
A59622Whom did he ever cast out, and reject with repulses and denyals?
A59622Why art thou so far off, O Lord, and standest as a mighty man astonied, that can not save?
A59622Why did not these foresee those ends?
A59622Why do I behold the Sun, if I may not behold the Sun of Righteousness?
A59622Why dost thou set thine eye on that which is not?
A59622Why doth not God mend this then?
A59622Why he is called the Sun of Righteousnesse?
A59622Why should I pursue the stubble, and take him by the throat, who lies humbled at my feet?
A59622Why should the Sponse seek, fear, be so solicitous, when she hath found her Beloved, as when she mist him?
A59622Wilt thou believe thy own senses?
A59622Would you grow without meat, or by eating unwholsom, flatulent, or poisoned meat?
A59622Yet what a reproach is it to Christian Religion, that such a generation of men should be suffered?
A59622and is any thing hid from him that made the heart?
A59622and my judgment passed over from my God?
A59622and when they have done, what have they got but their labour for their pains in this life, and after this worse pains for their labour?
A59622and who so deaf?
A59622any comfort in our wants?
A59622d ● eper then Hell, what canst thou know?
A59622for why doth he himself preach and write to them?
A59622if they did foresee, why did they not by all their Art prevent them?
A59622is there no Physician there with healing in his wings?
A59622nor rise to work till Sun riseth, that we may go forth to labour?
A59622of the ends of the earth fainteth not?
A59622open thine eyes and Christ shall give thee light?
A59622or what visible eye can see ● n ● nvisible Deity?
A59622surdus ut nuntius iste tuus?
A59622the wounded leavs drop wine, Lack''st thou fine linnen?
A59622then what an encouragement is this to poor souls to go to Christ?
A59622what clearing?
A59622what conviction, warning, and terror may this speak to such Atheisticall wretches, as say, How shall God see?
A59622what fear?
A59622what indignation?
A59622what is that light unaccessible which it inhabits, what is the matter of it, and what and whence that heat?
A59622what revenge?
A59622what vehement desire?
A59622what zeal?
A59622whose Staffe and Bracelet is this?
A59622with what bonds of death 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 … 〉 t then possible to hold the Prince of life prisoner?
A59622wouldst thou drink?
A59622— But how gracious wilt thou be when pangs come upon thee?
A6425116. what delight for a Sheep among a herd of Swine?
A6425118. that the gates of hell should not prevaile against his Faith; might not he be bold in this Promise?
A6425120. better never have knowne the way of truth, then forsake it; was Lots wi ● e a ● ● better for getting out of Sodome that looked backe?
A6425122. so is it among Christians; but shall we count it Puritanisme, which is a vile Heresie?
A642513. Who smit him?
A642516. how should it humble us?
A642516. must especially avenge this guile and deceit of the highest kinde, masked under a religious and solemne oath?
A64251Againe, seest thou sin let in by sin?
A64251And why?
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A64251Are the Disciples scattered when Christ is persecuted and smitten?
A64251Are we smitten with tongues of men, swords of men?
A64251Art thou one of this mans Disciples?
A64251As John said to one, what hast thou to doe with prayer, or with the promises?
A64251At his Doctrine; these are hard sayings, who can beare them?
A64251At the place of his Education; Can any good come out of Galilee?
A64251Avoid it, goe not by it, turne from it, passe by it: What need so many repetitions if we were not prone to the lust of it?
A64251But a ● t thou my Son Esau?
A64251But have the Creatures more power to teach then God himself, or why doth the Lord thus use them?
A64251But how contrary we see that of Solomon?
A64251But might not Peter be bold of victory, standing in so good a cause?
A64251Can not I follow thee now?
A64251Christ never offended any man, yet what loads of slanders carried he to sanctifie ours?
A64251Comfort him in his troubles with good and approved comforts,; not as Jezabell did Ahab sick; up, art thou King of Israel?
A64251Doe you thinke Peter had a purpose now to deny his Master, whose purpose immediately before was so strong against it?
A64251Evill men will make mole- Hils swell to such Mountains against godly men; how would they insult if they can catch just advantage?
A64251For their practices how just is it if we joyne our selves in their sins, that we should not be disjoyned in their judgements?
A64251Hast thou any life in thy Soule, and feelest not what great mercyes God offereth unto thy soule, body, thy selfe and thine?
A64251Hast thou any life in thy Soule, and feelest not what great mercyes God offereth unto thy soule, body, thy selfe and thine?
A64251Hast thou any sense and understanding in Scripture, and seest not how the Lord still makes sin more grievous by mercyes received and despised?
A64251Hast thou any sense and understanding in Scripture, and seest not how the Lord still makes sin more grievous by mercyes received and despised?
A64251Hath not Peter expressed weaknesse enough yet, but he must rise to further sinnes, and goe on like one given up to reprobate sence?
A64251He despised the shame, and why should not we doe so?
A64251He not for his cause, but ours, and shall not we for his?
A64251He should have considered that the strength of Faith of the Saints hath bin shaken in temptation, as Abraham, Paul, David, and why not he?
A64251Here first marke how Peter ● un upon temptation; for what had he to do there in the Hall of the high Priest?
A64251How are we glued to the love of the profits, and glory of the World?
A64251How can the Pope challenge from him freedome from errour?
A64251How can they exempt themselves from errour, who at this day teach men to imitate Peter in lying, swearing, and cursing themselves?
A64251How dares Peter produce God himselfe as a witnesse to confirme a knowne lye?
A64251How doe we blush at the Chaine, and shame at the Crosse of Christ, which indeed is the glory and crowne of a Christian?
A64251How hard is it to deny our selves?
A64251How may I doe it?
A64251How much blameworthy are they that choose wicked society and familiarity?
A64251How much evill will breake out of a good heart in a short space, in one hour, if Gods grace uphold it not?
A64251How much harder is it to get out of the custome and habit of sin and sinfull Companionship?
A64251How shall I be able to confesse Christ in trials?
A64251How shall I know?
A64251How?
A64251Humane reason saith, That can not be the true way which so few walke in; can so many Ages, so many great Persons be so deceived?
A64251If a Conscience renewed in part can be so blinded by sinne, oh what grosse corruption and wickednesse reigneth in a Conscience unregenerate?
A64251If it goe up Hill so fast, how swift is it downe Hill?
A64251If the godly be scattered for a time from Christ and from themselves, as here the Disciples, what marvaile if hypocrites be scattered from both?
A64251Is it no sinne for Daughters of God to match and marry with Sonnes of Men?
A64251Is it not a fearfull thing to be weary of well doing, and a fearfull wickednesse to make defection from God?
A64251Is it not better and fitter one Vriah be slaine, then so great and godly a King stayned in his honour and reputed an Adulterer?
A64251Is it onely weighing of the Word that makes sinne weighty and burdensome?
A64251Is not our cause as good?
A64251Is there not a cause?
A64251Is this not to deny Christ, to deny thy selfe a Christian?
A64251Is this to follow the Master, to deny himselfe, his Disciples?
A64251It should teach Men to care not to be drawne to evill by womens perswasions; should aman be weake and womanly impotent?
A64251Knowest thou not that the bountifulnesse of God should lead thee to ● ● ● entance?
A64251Knowest thou not that the bountifulnesse of God should lead thee to ● ● ● entance?
A64251May we not be as bold for God and good causes as they against them?
A64251Oh how should his Word binde the reasonable Creature, to whom it was delivered?
A64251Or Gamester that careth how prophane he be that will beare him company or drinke?
A64251Seest thou the foreman of the Apostles so neere and deare unto Christ, who would have confirmed his brethen, so foulely to fall?
A64251Shall we be more senselesse then insensible Creatures?
A64251Some are offended at the basenesse of his Birth; Is not this the Carpinters Sonne?
A64251Take notice of the evill lying in the best of our hearts who knowes the gulfe of evill there?
A64251Terror to this kind o ● sinners Remember s ● n timly;& how?
A64251The like of forced Repentance, of such as be sicke or distressed, pretend a Repentance, pray, promise, cry, vow, and what not?
A64251The preaching of the word; many say, what need so much preaching?
A64251The preaching of the word; many say, what need so much preaching?
A64251Then my curse doth him none ill?
A64251To day if ye will heare his voyce: hast thou a lease of thy life till to morrow, that refusest to repent to day?
A64251Vpon the wicked he shall raine snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest, this shall be the portion of their cup; why?
A64251Vse Which may comfort poore souls affected in sense of Christs absence; feelest thou a want of Christs presence?
A64251WEE have seene Peter gotten into the Hall of the high Priest; What is he doing there?
A64251WHO is the Shepherd?
A64251Was the the fault in Moses and Aaron, that Pharaoh let not the people go?
A64251What a great sin to deny him before all men?
A64251What a paine was it to David to see the transgressors?
A64251What agreement between darknesse and light, and between righteousnesse and unrighteousnesse?
A64251What comfort can a Sheep have among a Herd of Swine, which wallow and tumble in foule lusts?
A64251What comfort can a man have among a company of dead men, who as Ghosts are moved by the Divell?
A64251What comfort have they, but that the Cocke may crow the second time and be heard at one time or other?
A64251What else ayme they at, when a good man fals into their company, but either to allure him unto some evill, or make him more remisse in some good?
A64251What had he deserved?
A64251What if the visi ● n stay beyond thy time in hastinesse prefixed for deliverance?
A64251What is the cause?
A64251What madnesse to thinke all is well that begins well, and never respect the end, but run along to deny thy heart no pleasure?
A64251What marvaile is it that godly Pastors whose lives and doctrine come nearest unto this chiefe Sheepherd, be most smitten in the World?
A64251What must I doe?
A64251What poore Reasons and weake Arguments goe currant against Christ and his Disciples?
A64251What safety among evill men, whether we respect themselves or their practises?
A64251Wherefore went Peter forth?
A64251Whether are teares necessarily required in sorrow for sin?
A64251Whether is weeping alwayes true repentance for sin?
A64251Why did he not goe quite away and leave the House as well as the Hall?
A64251Why doe they thus shame him to all posterity?
A64251Why doth the Vsurer hold his sinnes, or the Drunkard, or the Sabbath breaker?
A64251Why had this second crowing effect, and not the first?
A64251Why in Galilee?
A64251Why were the Disciples thus scattered?
A64251Why?
A64251Why?
A64251Why?
A64251and if Eve will eat the Apple, she may; is it not good to offer thousands of fat Sheepe and Bullocks to God in sacrifice?
A64251and the cause why Peter here was foiled that his memory was corr ● pted in all the acts of it?
A64251but in simplicity and gently enough, Art thou one of this Mans Disciples?
A64251expect we not better wages?
A64251for a Man professing Religion to marry an idolatrous Papist?
A64251for, were there not many of Galilee, and which spake as they which were no Disciples?
A64251from Superiors to Inferiors?
A64251have I made thee of a poore Fisher, a chiefe Follower of me to this end?
A64251have we not the better end of the staffe?
A64251he that is ashamed of Christ, how can he confesse him?
A64251how can a good heart but grieve in their society whose sports and pleasures are in such things as onely grieve the Spirit of God?
A64251how dares he draw God into his sin, so far as he can?
A64251how forlorn and forward unto all unrighteousnesse; were it not for the Spirit of grace restraining and renewing?
A64251how hard is it to turne the course of the Thames or River, which time out of minde hath kept his owne Channell?
A64251how hard to plucke out a Naile which one hath beene driving in forty or fifty yeares?
A64251how sweet,& c. These ardent desires dryed him, and consumed him; Peter coveted Gods honour; but how?
A64251how were they deceived in themselves, who immediately after our Lord had forewarned them, fall into this their weaknesse?
A64251if he doe know, why will he call a Maintainer of truth and revenger of falshood against his owne soule?
A64251if he know not, why sweares he now by him?
A64251if it can rise from the feet to the Head so quickly; how suddenly from head to feet?
A64251if no fraud shall escape, can this?
A64251is it in God?
A64251is it in the Cocke or Teacher?
A64251is it not enough that thy eyes see me despised and refused among mine enemyes, but thou must also deny and refuse me?
A64251is this to lay down the life for the Master, to fear the voyce of a silly Girle?
A64251knowes he not that he is the God omniscient and knowes the heart, that he is omnipotent and just, able and willing to revenge all unjust oathes?
A64251may things be made more plaine, more intelligent and powerfull?
A64251must Christians stand doubtfull and in suspense alwayes of their standing?
A64251must I yeild to Idolatry?
A64251must every one of Galilee be a Disciple presently?
A64251or a silly Dove among a company of Ravens?
A64251or going backe, why returned he backe againe?
A64251or is the Doctrin which we Preach and you professe a Sect?
A64251serve we not as good a Master?
A64251should not the fire of Gods spirit, I meane the coales of zeale from the Altar be as hot and burning within us, as the sparks of Hell in them?
A64251thou that canst not follow Christ, canst thou goe before him?
A64251was not the fault in that Herod would not let go Herodias?
A64251what can a good man see in such company, but must either infect him, or at least offend him in every thing almost?
A64251what can he doe more then warne the Sinner, is it in the word, which is the Power of God to Salvation?
A64251what marvaile if hypocrites be quite blowne away from their profession by perecution, who onely as chaffe cleave to the Wheat?
A64251what other cause in Prophets, Apostles, in Christ himselfe?
A64251where is thy faith, thy fidelity, thy love, thy great promises of not forsaking me?
A64251● den?
A08695& c. Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my couenant in thy mouth?
A0869514. Who is hee that will harme you, if you follow that which is good?
A086952. Who can withhould himself from speaking?
A086952?
A0869532 Ouid said: What labour is lesse then to hold our peace?
A086958. Who are these that fly like a cloude?
A0869586 Sigismond the Emperour gaue a flatterer a blow on the eare, demanding why he bit him?
A08695Abhominatio est hominum detractor, The detractor is abhomination, could he speake any worse?
A08695Abraham said to Ephron, I will giue thee the price of the field, receiue it of me, and I will bury my dead there?
A08695Adam where art thou?
A08695Ah, ah, ah Lord, how is this that thou speakest vnto me?
A08695Alas my Lord, what needes so long a discourse, or expence of time, in approouing, how odious trueth hath been, and yet is to the world it selfe?
A08695Alas, what euill haue I doon?
A08695All my bones shal say: Lord, who is like vnto thee?
A08695All my bones shall say: Lord, who is like vnto thee?
A08695Am I not thine Asse, which thou hast ridden vpon since thy first time vnto this day?
A08695Among so manie men that conferre together, wherefore doth Solon onlie hold his peace?
A08695And If I say the truth, why do ye not beleeue me?
A08695And did Balaam vnderstand him selfe, or his own Prophecie, when he foretold of Christ: Orietur Stella ex Iacob,& consurget virga de Israel?
A08695And do you think( my Lord) that this loade lies lightly vpon the Churchmās shoulders?
A08695And how can one Angell discouer his will to another, but others( beeing by) must know it?
A08695And if I say the truth, why do you not beleeue me?
A08695And if the wicked be said to haue the lippes of the heart, how chaunceth it that the iust haue them not also?
A08695And the Asse replyed againe: Nonne animal tuum sum cui semper insedere confueuisti vsque in praesentem diem?
A08695And what ensueth hereō?
A08695And what found he?
A08695And what sayth the wise man?
A08695And what shall the wicked answer again?
A08695And whence proceedeth this varietye, if not onely because: vnumquodque recipitur, per modum recipientis?
A08695And who can tel, but that this might be the meaning of the prophet Dauid, whē he said: Lingua canum tuorū ex inimicis ab ipso?
A08695And who knows my Son, if thou( with them) doest not euen chastise god himself?
A08695And who knows, whether( to this end or no) God permitted the diuel to bind vp the tongue, as seeing, how ready it was to many euill offices?
A08695And yet do you hold your peace?
A08695And yet( for all this) but some of them are to bee saued, and others condemned; what may be the reason of this so strange a case?
A08695Antisthenes being asked, wherefore he reprehended Princes, and men placed in great dignity, with so much mansuetude, mildnesse and modesty?
A08695Art thou in health my brother?
A08695As if he would haue said, Ironicè: Is it euen so?
A08695As if he would haue sayd: wil you know if the soule be sincere,& whole from sin?
A08695As much to say, as when shall these lyes appeare before the high trueth, God himselfe?
A08695Because I haue bin silēt, while I cryed all day, all my bones are waxed old: how can it stand, a man to be silent, and cry too?
A08695But Hannibal did far otherwise, for when he saw a ditch filled with the bloud of men, he sayd: Oh what a noble spectacle is this?
A08695But admit they may be cramd into the mouth, had it not as well sufficed, if the Lord had sayd to Dauid; Open thy mouth, as to say Enlarge thy mouth?
A08695But by your Lordshippes good fauour, heere I will vse the words of Christ himselfe: Nunquid colligunt de spinis vuas, aut de tribulis ficus?
A08695But cōcerning blasphemy, what can be said to incline any mā therto?
A08695But if a man vtter his griefe to a faithfull friend, that knowes how to comfort him: Oh what a cheering ioy is it to the poore afflicted hart?
A08695But if such harme doe ensue by the tongue, wherefore did God then bestowe it vpon man?
A08695But tel me( my Lord) I pray you, vpon what occasion was it said; Nolite fieri, and not much rather; Nolite facere?
A08695But what dooth he vpon this?
A08695But what ensued of this?
A08695But what is the conclusion?
A08695But what say I; that the thornes are their wicked works?
A08695But what sayth S. Paul concerning these people?
A08695But what shall we say( if the tongue be not good) that many yet haue been found to be of innocent tongues, euermore praising therewith their Creator?
A08695But what shall wee say of such double men, as haue one thing in their heart, and yet sound another with their to ● gue?
A08695But what was Christs answer?
A08695But wherfore is Christ called the key of Dauid, if Dauid neuer gaue him any key?
A08695But, how can this agree with the blessed S. Paul, a preacher to the people, a vessell of election, and the trumpet of the holy ghost?
A08695Can there bee a greater sinne then this, to outface the vncreated trueth it selfe?
A08695Can there then be sound any thing more brutish, more misshapen and horrid, then is a lye, that is so offensiue to him that telles it?
A08695Conceptum sermonem tenere, quis poterit?
A08695Conceptum sermonem tenere, quis poterit?
A08695Conceptum sermonem tenere, quis potest?
A08695Could God more exaggerate this diuelish sinner, then by vsing contrarye wordes in the describing thereof?
A08695Could he speake worse, what a wretched thing then is a wicked tongue?
A08695Cum ipsi limpidissimam aquam biberitis, reliquam pedibus vestris turbatis?
A08695Cur percutis me ecce iam tertio?
A08695Di ●, quid simile vn quam fece ● m tibi?
A08695Did you neuer see a notable Idiote intrude himselfe into a graue publique disputation?
A08695Dixit autem illi vxor sua; Adhuc tu permanens in simplicitate tua?
A08695Do men gather grapes of thornes, or figs of thistles?
A08695Do you thus giue flowers to Moab?
A08695Doe men gather grapes of thornes, or figges of thistles?
A08695Doe not you know: Omnis homo mendax: Euery man is a lyer?
A08695Doe wee not read, that Erat Iesus eiiciens Daemonium,& illud erat mutum?
A08695Doe you not heare, of how many things they cry out aloude, and yet are silent enough of their owne sinnes?
A08695Domine, quis habitabit in tabernaculo tuo, aut quis requiscet in monte sancto tuo?
A08695Doth blasphemy then endure for euer?
A08695Doth this diuersitie then arise by the decrees or determinations set downe in holy Scriptures?
A08695Dumbe, and silent stil?
A08695Ego, quid sum, nisi cophinus seminato is, i d est Christi?
A08695Et quomodo poterit seruus Domini mei loqui cum Domino meo?
A08695Fili mi, detractoribus ne miscearis, Quoniam repentè consurget perditio eorum,& ruinam vt riusque quis nouit?
A08695Filii hominum vsque quò graui Corde, vt quid diligitis vanitatem,& quaeritis mendacium?
A08695Foole, foole, might the Chirurgian answer him, is it not better going wel& halfe cured, then weakely, and with thy bloud streaming forth about thee?
A08695For how can the seruant of this my Lord, talke with my Lord, being such a one?
A08695For, if man him selfe, no, nor the Angels, but onely God alone knowes the inward of the heart; Deus autem intuetur cor, how can your speeches holde?
A08695For, the only truth it selfe, the Son of God, what trauailes endured he in the world?
A08695Hast thou giuen the pleasant wings vnto the Peacockes, or wings and feathers vnto the Ostriche?
A08695Hast thou giuen the pleasant wings vnto the Peacocks, or wings and feathers vnto the Estrich?
A08695Hast thou heard any thing against thy neighbour?
A08695Haue you drunk of the deep waters, and must you trouble the residue with your feete?
A08695Haue you drunk of the deep waters,& must you trouble the residue with your feet?
A08695Haue you neuer seene the grape to hang vpon a thorne?
A08695Haue you neuer seene, that for passage to one place there haue been fundry wayes, which haue met altogether in one conclusion?
A08695He hath blasphemed: what haue we any more need of witnesses?
A08695Hence was it that the holy ghost sayd: Audistis verbum aduersus proximum?
A08695How art thou fallen from heauen O Lucifer, Sonne of the morning?
A08695How art thou falne from heauen O Lucifer, Son of the morning?
A08695How can I vnderstand, except I had a guide?
A08695How can I vnderstand, except I had a guide?
A08695How can a foule hand make the face cleane, except it self be first washed?
A08695How can a man stand, but like one confounded, when he but thinks of vttering a lye?
A08695How can an Organe but sound, the bellowes feeding it with breath,& the Organists fingers playing vpon it?
A08695How can it be, that the sinne of blasphemy hath in it the burthen or weight of infidelity?
A08695How can the seruant of this my Lord talke with my Lord?
A08695How can the seruant of this my Lord talke with my Lord?
A08695How can the soule be in health, that is full of putrifaction, and ouercharged with sinne?
A08695How can they cease, seeing so fierce and mortall enemies, in armed preparation comming against vs?
A08695How can this be?
A08695How can this doctrine holde?
A08695How can this stand; that what the wicked beholdeth, is sin?
A08695How can wee( without your instruction) learne to goe aright, but euen( as your selues doe) must keepe on in this wrong course?
A08695How could so great a talker, an accuser, a detractour& a defamer, hold his peace, and obserue silence?
A08695How durst thou, by so impure a passage, and a way so beastly, giue scope to matter so white and immaculate?
A08695How is it possible to gather grapes from the thornes?
A08695How is it possible to put words into the mouth?
A08695How is it possible, that the tongue( how vile soeuer it be) should not be better then hel?
A08695How much more necessarie were a holy taciturnity, a sweet silence?
A08695How then can the carefull keepers of this Citie holde their peace, seeing such cruell enemies comming on vs, and armed with such dreadfull weapons?
A08695How then do only the sonnes of God, and not the sonnes of men, speake the truth?
A08695How,& by what meanes in your opinion, my Lord, grew this strange alteration?
A08695I know not what you meane by these affirmatiue precepts: how many kinds of precepts are there?
A08695I pray you my Lord tel me, what thing is or can be more holy then the sacred scripture?
A08695I spake vnto the people in the morning, and at euen my wife dyed?
A08695I would know of you all,( if you might be transformed) to what kind of Foule you wold best fancy to be compared, and likened?
A08695Iesus cast foorth a deuill, and he was dumbe?
A08695If Christ say that the sheep heares them not?
A08695If a man be held for a fool in his country, by the words he speakes: what auayles instruction of doctrine, to make him most learned?
A08695If all the men children among vs be circumcised, as they are circumcised, shall not their flocks,& their substance, and all their cattell be ours?
A08695If he held his peace, how did he cry all the day?
A08695If silence doe cause the very foole to be reputed wise, how much more grace then doth it giue to a man wise indeed?
A08695If the delinquents sinne be publique, ought the correction( notwithstanding) to be priuate?
A08695If then silence be so commodious for a foole, to keepe his follie from discouerie: howe much more is it beneficiall for a wise man?
A08695If there be no greater paines, then those of hel, how is the tongue sayd to be worse then hell?
A08695If there were Schooles in the city, for instruction of silence, how many would quickly learne to speake very eloquently?
A08695If they haue bin, how are they now created?
A08695If this bee so, is not stricte silence better to bee endured, then by speaking wickedlie, to incurre such daunger?
A08695If we our selues are stained with the selfe same transgressions, ought we then to imploy our officious tongues, in administring correction?
A08695In your iudgement then, which do you hold as the hardest matter for a man, to talke, or to hold his peace?
A08695Is Saul also among the Prophets?
A08695Is he not God, and my Lord?
A08695Is hee not strong then, quoth hee?
A08695Is it because thou art a foole, or wantest thou wordes to expresse thy minde?
A08695Is it not in him to command, and is it not our duty to obey?
A08695Is it not written, that hee made the greate battaile in heauen?
A08695Is not a woman much stronger, then either wine, or the king?
A08695Is not this a matter of farre greater maruell, then the sending of a Seraphim?
A08695Is not this a morsell beyond comparison?
A08695Is not this a most safe stability, instructing vs when we ought to speake, how much we should speake, and in what manner we are to speake?
A08695Is the mouth a door lockt with a key, that Dauid of himself could not open it, or had the Lord the key of his mouth in keeping?
A08695Is there any walking for the tongue?
A08695Is there such a difficultie in opening of the mouth, as it must needs require the hand of God?
A08695Linguam nostram magnificabimus, labia nostra à nobis sunt, or, opera nostra à nobis sunt: quis noster Dominus est?
A08695Lord, who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle, and who shall rest vpon thy holy mountaine?
A08695Lord, who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle, and who shall rest vpon thy holy mountaine?
A08695Lord, who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle, who shall rest in thy holy mountaine?
A08695Lord, who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle, who shall rest in thy holy mountaine?
A08695May they not rightly be compared to the glow- worme?
A08695Might not this tongue as easily haue laboured the way of saluation, as thus( by abusing it selfe) work his owne damnation?
A08695Not to heare onely, might suffice to make vs silent, for what is he that would tel a thing to him who imployes all his power not to heare it?
A08695Now what may it be, that so highly predominateth, if not a woman?
A08695Now what woulde you haue God do with this lying tongue?
A08695Now, what might I say, if mē were inwardly so good, as they are inwardly naught, deseruing eternall death, and onely by their false tongues?
A08695O ye sons of men, how long will you turne my glory into shame, louing vanity, and seeking lyes?
A08695Oh how many soules shal be stoned eternally in hell fire, for not being subiected to this cry of hearty repentaunce?
A08695Oh, how much ouer- licentiously, and with what indiscretion he spake?
A08695Oh, wold you not then,& at such a time, haue this damned lyer to rest silent, to be mute& dumb frō any more lying?
A08695On what occasion then should he desire the Lord, to open his lips?
A08695Or by the multitude of matters, which trouble your senses, are you robb''d of the meanes for their deliuerance, as, if aboundance made you the poorer?
A08695Or can a man manifest his heart to another man, without others apprehension, or taste thereof?
A08695Or, being ouercharged with the greatnesse of mise ● ies( as Paule the Apostle was) you know not how to expresse them?
A08695Otherwise, the delinquent may vse the wordes of Christ vnto vs: Quid vides festucam in oculo fratris tui,& trabem in oculo tuo non vides?
A08695Ought we to correct him for eury sin, or only for those which are tearmed deadly?
A08695Plato( on a time) beeing demaunded, what course or obseruation were best to be kept, for soundest and truest knowledge of men?
A08695Qui alium doces, te ipsum non doces?
A08695Qui leuiter loquutus sum, respondere quid possum?
A08695Qui praedicas non furandum, furaris?
A08695Quid dulcius melle?
A08695Quid hîc agis Elia?
A08695Quis dabit ori meo custodiam,& super labia mea signaculum certum, vt non cadam in ipsis,& lingua mea non perdat me?
A08695Quis est qui vobis noceat, si boni aemulatores fueritis?
A08695Quomodo cecidisti de coelo Lucifer, qui manè oriebaris?
A08695Quorsum euites hommes, qui omne in comparandis diuitiis vestrum studium ponitis, filior ● m verò, quibus ea relinquatis, nullam curam suscipitis?
A08695Reus est mortis: He hath blasphomed, what haue we any more neede of witnesses?
A08695Rides?
A08695Sayeth not Ouid: Quis minor est autem, quam tacuisse labor?
A08695Shall then such an excellent thing as trueth is, bee counterpoised with a matter so misshapen as a lye is?
A08695She did not note his variable and vnused habit, his dissembled speeche, with so many impertinent pratlings, and all but lyes?
A08695Si veritatem dico vobis, quare non creditis mihi?
A08695Tell me then, can there be seene in the world a more brutish mōster then the hipocrite?
A08695That of the sense of sacred scripture: Quomodo possum intelligere nisi aliquis ostenderit mihi?
A08695The Asse that Balaam rode o ●, spake, but vnderstood not what he spake, when he sayd, turning aside to his smiter: Quid feci tibi?
A08695The Deuill being so great an accuser how is he saide to bee dumbe?
A08695The deuill then beeing such a greate deformed beast, who voluntarily hath abandoned his cheefest good, how would you then that he should speake?
A08695The deuill went but to tempt the woman, when hee sayde: Cur praecepit vobis Deus vt non comederetis ex omni ligno paradisi?
A08695The tongue of thy dogs in the bloud of the enemies?
A08695The tongue which God gaue vnto man, because therwith he shold lande him; to make it the engine of cursing?
A08695The woman might haue said to the Serpent: What hast thou to do, to know the occasion of the diuine commandement?
A08695The word of God, saith Dauid, exceedeth hony in sweetnesse: Quàm dulcia faucibus me is eloquia tua, super mel o ● i meo?
A08695Then said his wife vnto him, doest thou continue yet in thine vprightnesse?
A08695Then said his wife vnto him; Doost thou continue yet in thyne vprightnesse?
A08695Therefore Daniel reputed himselfe vnwoorthy, to talke vnto God, saying; Quomodo poterit seruus Domini mei loqui cum Domino meo?
A08695Therefore are they thus reprooued: Quare tu enarras iustitias meas,& assumis testamentum meum per os tuum?
A08695They are sweete of tongue, but how?
A08695They that be not backward- legd, how should they otherwise goe but directly forward?
A08695Thou shalt not we are a garment of diuers sorts: as of wollen and linnen together?
A08695Thou that preachest a man should not steale, doost thou steale?
A08695Thou that preachest a man should not steale, dost thou steale?
A08695Thou which teachest another, teachest thou not thy selfe?
A08695Thou which teachest another, teachest thou not thy selfe?
A08695To what purpose doe you produce a thing so manifest?
A08695VVhat signifieth this conditionall phrase; Si peccauerit; If he trespasse, or, if hee sinne?
A08695VVhat though the Turke and the Iewe doe deny Christ to be the Sonne of God, and that Marie should be a pure virgin?
A08695VVhere is the king of the Iewes that is borne?
A08695VVho shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seale of wisedome vpon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them,& that my tongue destroy me not?
A08695VVhy seest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?
A08695What a confused speech is this of Dauid?
A08695What a misshapen monster is this?
A08695What an enormous sin is this?
A08695What are those limits or confines, which hypocrites do vse to outgoe or passe?
A08695What are you made of stone, that you haue a head without a tongue, or a tongue immooueable without speeche?
A08695What coherence thence hath a hymne with silence, or silence with a Song?
A08695What difference make you( my Lord) betweene raylers& theeues?
A08695What diuine matter could the Philosopher note to bee more in the fish, then in any other brutish creature?
A08695What doest thou here Elias?
A08695What dost thou here Elias?
A08695What greater burthen is there I pray you, then that of the Prelate?
A08695What haue I done vnto thee, that thou hast smitten me now three times?
A08695What hurt can he doe, whose praise is infamy?
A08695What is sweeter then hony?
A08695What is that testimonie of our conscience?
A08695What keye is so heauy and ponderous, as need shoulde require to lay it on a mans shoulder?
A08695What kinde of conferring is this, in one Angell with another?
A08695What labour is it for a man to holde his peace?
A08695What man is he that desireth life, and loueth long daies for to see good?
A08695What more famous Oratour euer liued, then Cicero, an especiall friende to his countreys common wealth?
A08695What say you, a Seraphim?
A08695What shall we hold it then to be, for vs to see and speake with God himselfe, as did Moyses, Ieremy and Daniel?
A08695What shall wee answere to our king, if hee demaunde of vs concerning thee?
A08695What should I talke of their attemptings?
A08695What similitude hath a riband of scarlet die with the lip?
A08695What thing can be more frayle then the mouth?
A08695What wayes are those, which make such necessitie of beeing well kept by vs, to preserue the tongue from erring in talking?
A08695What will ye then do in the end thereof?
A08695What will you then do in the end thereof?
A08695What, do you count them like to receiued morselles?
A08695Whence comes( my good Lord) this difference of eythers end?
A08695Whence do you gather, that we stand bound( as it were) to correct deadly sins so especially?
A08695Whence proceedeth it, that al men were lyers, and vnprofitable?
A08695Where is the king of the Iewes that isborne?
A08695Wherefore cryest thou vnto me?
A08695Wherefore cryest thou vnto me?
A08695Wherefore should I be slaine, that neuer vnsheathed my sword against any man in the field?
A08695Wherfore should falling into euil, signifie falling into hell, or hel fire?
A08695Wherupon, when( vnthought on) God called him, and sayd, Adam vbi es?
A08695While I held my tongue, my bones consumed?
A08695Who can chuse but cry now?
A08695Who can heare a worse or viler thing then blasphemy is?
A08695Who can refrayne his tongue, and not thrust foorth the conceite of his minde?
A08695Who can withholde himselfe from speaking?
A08695Who is he that will harme ye, if you follow that which is good?
A08695Who makes any doubt of that?
A08695Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seale of wisedome vpon my lippes, that I fall not suddenlie by them, and that my tongue destroye me not?
A08695Why didst thou not first cleanse thy owne dissembling tongue, before thou wert so bolde, as to preach my law therewith?
A08695Why dost thou bite me?
A08695Why dost thou preache my lawes, and takest my couenant in thy mouth?
A08695Why seest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?
A08695Why standest thou heere thou bloudy beast?
A08695Will this strange birth euer bee like to that of Loue, which brought foorth Ielousie?
A08695Woulde you haue vs goe forwarde, and you your selues doe nothing but come backwarde?
A08695all that he doth, is it not iust?
A08695and cry out with an affrighted feare, when this mortal building is to be shaken with such dread& terror?
A08695and deales as the Pharisey did; boaste of good deeds, and hide therby foule sins?
A08695and if he cryed all the day, how was he silent?
A08695and why did Christe restore the dumbe to speeche?
A08695are not you a man?
A08695as much to say: Oh lord, how sweet are thy words vnto me, that they surpasse the sweetnesse of hony, when I haue them in my mouth?
A08695hated of God, contemned of men,& offensiue to the very deuils?
A08695haue I vsed at any time to do thus vnto thee?
A08695or comparable to feare, that sometime is begotten by ouermuch boldenesse?
A08695or how can this be true, Lucerna impiorum peccatum, that the eye of the vngodly lookes onely at euill?
A08695that thou hast smitten me now three times?
A08695what a more faithful keeper can we desire then this, to preserue vs from al idle wandring, and freeing vs from all deceiuing?
A08695what hath the tongue to do with wayes?
A08695what haue I doone vnto thee?
A08695what is sweeter than hony?
A08695what vice more diabolicall, exceeding all other misdeeds, how great soeuer?
A08695what words we may vse, to whom we are to speake them, and the place beseeming vs to speake them in?
A08695what, are there negatiue precepts also?
A08695what, are there no other euils, but those of hell, and hell fire?
A08695when euen the sanctified spirits( themselues) do hold their peace, and are driuen to silence, onely by the woonderfull excellency of the obiect?
A08695who shall admonish and brother- like reprooue vs?
A08695with our tongue we will preuaile, our lips are our own; or our workes are our owne, who is Lord ouer vs?
A08695you that appeared like shining lampes in heauen, that thus like thin vapours you are miserably faln to the earth?
A938893. hee will say so to thee too, if thou present thy weakness with a desire of strength from him, hee will say, Why will yee dye of this disease?
A938894. was yet breathing forth slaughter, then came a voyce saying, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou meo?
A9388955. into a negative, and say truly, though not in the Apostles sense, O death where is not thy sting?
A93889A Full belly, and a foul heart scarce go uncoupled; for indeed how should they?
A93889AMmbition whither wilt thou?
A93889And how comes it about that all this did him no hurt?
A93889And how imperfect is all our knowledge; what one thing do wee know perfectly?
A93889And how is Baptisme the Baptisme of repentance?
A93889And how was that?
A93889And shall wee offer that indignity to the Divine Majesty, as to offer him the Devils leavings?
A93889Ant ubi mors non est si jugulatis aquoe?
A93889Are there any seeds of true life remaining?
A93889Avaritia terram quaerit, saith the same Father, adde,& Coelum, wouldest thou have all this world?
A93889But did our Saviour regard it?
A93889But how concludes hee?
A93889But is the reason the same?
A93889But is this heart of stone taken away?
A93889But upon what confidence is all this?
A93889Call not mee Naomi, said shee there, Naomi is lovely, and loving, and beloved; but call mee Mara, said shee, Mara is bitterness; but why so?
A93889Canst thou hope to pour the whole sea into a thimble, or take the whole world into thy hand?
A93889Could such a poor man as I, by speaking a while to the ear, turn the heart from sin to Christ, did not a creating blessing sit on my lips?
A93889Do any fears of wrath trouble thine heart?
A93889Doth any conscience of guilt disquiet thee with the fears of hell?
A93889Doth any thirst after the wayes of grace?
A93889For is any man sure to have it, or sure to have a desire to it then?
A93889For what commendation is it to bee the keeper of the best earth?
A93889GOod meats displease none but the distempered pallats; and must the wholesome dishes bee barr''d the table, because they offend the aguish?
A93889God may well say to us; as to them of old, Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, a land of darkness?
A93889Grant these things to bee lawfull, yet they may bee unseemly, and shall wee shame our selves?
A93889HOw poor a clod of earth is a Mannor?
A93889Hath it a touch of dissimulation in it?
A93889Hath sin dominion over thee, or doth it reign in thy mortal heart?
A93889Hee will bee pleading against a man, Lord shall this man bee welcome to thy Table?
A93889Here bee troubles of heart, distresses of spirit, affliction and pain, but what is it now that thus wrings, distresses, and pains David?
A93889How barren a thing is Arithetick?
A93889How bitterly will such a man mourn?
A93889How can wee remember our Creator in the dayes of our age, when our memory, and all other faculties of the soul are decayed?
A93889How did shee behold him?
A93889How poor a span a Kingdome?
A93889How poor an inch a Shire?
A93889How shall wee bear Christs yoak, when the Grashopper is a burthen unto us?
A93889I, but his Father had kissed him, and thereby testified that hee had freely forgiven him, what need hee confess his pardoned sin?
A93889If God forget it, why doth David remember the sins of his youth?
A93889If a man could shed a sea of tears, yet if hee do not drownd his sin in that sea, what were hee the better?
A93889If a man should weep his eyes out, yet if hee weep not his sins out, to what purpose were it?
A93889If charity commands thee to cover the naked, saith St. Ambrose, how much more to bury the dead?
A93889Is not thy old corruption clean disgorged, but must thou again to thy former vomit?
A93889Is there no way to shew our own liberty but in our neighbours destruction?
A93889Nay, whither wilt thou not?
A93889Ne ● ● me lacbrym is 〈 ◊ 〉, nec 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 Faxit: Cur?
A93889No treasury but that which is the Cabinet and Store- house of his own secrets?
A93889Nothing more, for what if the Sacrificer bee unclean, is the offering so?
A93889Now how was Christ to use these Heathen when hee had them?
A93889On the other side, is there a Pharoah in thee, a heart unmollified, a stone that will not be bruised, a flint unmalleable?
A93889Quae nunc abib is in loca, pallidula, rigida, nudula?
A93889Quid quaeris brevi immittere vasculo totum mare?
A93889Quid tam ad mortem quodnon Christi morte salvetur?
A93889Quis hoc dicit, pater an filius?
A93889Seeing then wee are compalsed with such a cloud of witnesses, what should scare a true Apostle from his Cupio dissolvi?
A93889Shall hee receive the benefit of thine Ordinance?
A93889So let every one say, Loe I have sinned, I have done wickedly, but this innocent and immaculate Lamb, what hath hee done?
A93889Son of man, these men have set up Idols in their hearts, should I ● ee inqu ● red of at all by them?
A93889These did thus for a corruptible Crown, or temporary honour, what should not wee do for an eternal?
A93889They may bee expedient too, and shall wee endanger others?
A93889They shall look on him whom they have pierced, And how shall that sight affect them?
A93889Try therefore thy repentance by this, consider what have thy sins, thy beloved sins been; is thy drunkenness, with loathing and indignation forsaken?
A93889VVHy should this sad toil of mortality dishearten us?
A93889Was the glory of Israel, the Ark, any whit lessened when it came from the Philistims?
A93889Wee trust a skilful work- man to go his own way to work, shall wee not God?
A93889What a loss then is it to the lesser world, to lose Christ the Son of Righteousness?
A93889What a nothing is thy arme, thy bow, thy shaft?
A93889What a sweet comfort is that?
A93889What an infinite loss were it to this world to lose the Sun?
A93889What can not make an end of us, if a small drop of water congealed can do it?
A93889What good?
A93889What had Adam for heaven?
A93889What had Eve for heaven?
A93889What may the cause of all this bee?
A93889What should Tobiah do with a Chamber there?
A93889What sweet comfort may faith retch hence?
A93889What, the blessed Son of God to strip himself of his glory ● to humble and abase himself to the ignominious and accursed death of the Cross?
A93889When Peter and John preached in the streets, the people marvelled( sayes the Text) why?
A93889Where was it that the Prodigals shooe did specially wring him?
A93889Who desires not to carry away from the Sacrament as much as may bee?
A93889Will God accept the blinde, and the lame, the lean, and the withered for a sacrifice?
A93889Will no Mansion in heaven content thee, but that which is the Throne and Chair for Omnipotency to sit on?
A93889With what shall wee exercise your holy joy, and cheerfulness, if even words of comfort, must exercise your patience?
A93889are thine oaths, uncleannes, covetousn ● s, curses,& c. with loathing and indignation abandoned?
A93889if not practised, nor bent, nor drawn up; or if so glorious a mark, the Church, why not levelled at?
A93889or as Themistocles to his Athenians, are yee weary of receiving so many benefits by one man?
A93889what friends to visit us?
A93889when wee are not able to bear our selves, but now under the sole weight of age?
A93889wouldest thou have all the next world too?
A65293* Aethiopes exsiccata cadavera pingunt,& cippo vitreo operiunt, quid ornatius, imo quid turpius?
A65293* Foris erit mundus ardens, intus conscientia urens, heu miser peccator quo fugies?
A65293* Lanarum conchylia quis in pristinum candorem revocet?
A65293* Mortalium vita quid aliud quàm scena?
A65293* Nunquid Deus à me poscit piaculum, sicut Saturnus, Moloch, aliique dei gentium quos coluimus, victimas humanas e ● … flagitant?
A65293* O quam multos habet Dominos, qui non habet unum?
A65293* Quae ● … e dementia cep ● … t?
A65293* Quanta esset vis mellis quae fel dulcoraret?
A65293* Quid enim iniquius, quam ut oderint homines quod ignorant?
A65293* Quid est poenitens nisi homo iratus sibi?
A65293* Quid feci?
A65293* Quid iste faceret in igne, qui Christum rubuit in nube?
A65293* Quis invenit si quaerens frustratur?
A65293* Quomodo Coelum petunt qui terrenis degravant ● … r?
A65293* 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉?
A65293A wicked man hath a mountain of guilt upon him, and is it easie to rise up under such a weight?
A65293An humble confession exalts God: What a glory is it to him, that out of our own mouths he doth not condemn us?
A65293And I said, who art thou Lord?
A65293And how hard will they find it to escape Hell, who put out the lights of Heaven?
A65293And is there not a great deal of cause why Gods own people should go into the weeping bath?
A65293And may he not upbraid many now for their impenitency?
A65293Are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord?
A65293Are they washed in Iordan, who have still their Leprosie upon their forehead?
A65293But have not wicked men confessed sin, as Iudas and Saul?
A65293But how great must sorrow for sin be in all?
A65293But how may true hatred of sin be known?
A65293But if a man hath wronged another, and he be not able to restore, what shall he do in this case?
A65293But if we do not confess all, how do we think God will pardon all?
A65293But is there such a generation of men to be found?
A65293But suppose a person hath wronged another in his estate, and the party wronged be dead, what shall he do in this case?
A65293But what if none of them be living?
A65293But what if the party who did the wrong be dead?
A65293But what is this 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, this godly sorrowing?
A65293Can a man jump out of sin into Heaven?
A65293Can he leap out of the Devils arms into Abrahams bosom?
A65293Can men expect mercy by provoking justice?
A65293Cesar took it unkindly at the hands of Brutus, on whom he had bestowed so many favours; when he came to stab him; What thou my Son Brutus?
A65293Christ never made it so; and who may institute Sacraments, but he who can give vertue to them?
A65293Christians have you a sad resentment of other things, and not of sin?
A65293Christians, have not you since you have been bound to God, forfeited your Indentures?
A65293Did God give thee life to sin?
A65293Did he give thee wages to serve the Devil?
A65293Did he wear the Purple, and shall not our cheeks wear Crimson?
A65293Did our sins put Christ to shame, and shall they not put us to shame?
A65293Do not the sinners of the Land know they should repent?
A65293Do we not read of the spots of Gods children*?
A65293Do we think God will alwaies put up our affronts?
A65293Doth not nature it self teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a shame to him?
A65293Ephraim shall say, what have I to do any more with Idols*?
A65293For if one hath wronged another, what more rational than to confess he hath wronged him?
A65293God dwells in a contrite heart, and must there not needs be joy there?
A65293God hath been as kind to us, as if we had been his best servants; and will not this supplying mercy lead us to Repentance?
A65293God hath ● … ed thee( O sinner) with Angels food; he hath crowned thee with variety of mercies, yet dost thou go on in sin?
A65293God made the sheaves of other Nations to do obeysance to our Sheaf*, but is not our Glory fled away as a Bird?
A65293Hast thou been penitentially humbled?
A65293Hast thou repented?
A65293Hath he not been to England in the devouring Plague*?
A65293Hath it not been known that some have died with the guilt of fornication and blood upon them?
A65293Hath it not been told that others have boasted how many they have debauched and made drunk?
A65293Hath not God been so to England in decay of trading?
A65293Have not Gods faithful Messengers lifted up their voice as a trumpet, and cryed to them to repent?
A65293Have not we lost much of our Pristine fame and renown*?
A65293Have not you served for common uses after you have been the Lords by solemn dedication?
A65293Have not you sins of daily incursion?
A65293Have they had no warning?
A65293How can the righteous God indulge him that goes on still in his trespasses?
A65293How can they say they repent who do not turn?
A65293How can this reconciliation be but by confessing the injury?
A65293How dost thou know thou shalt have a time of sickness?
A65293How dost thou who puttest off all to a sick bed, know, that God will give thee in that very juncture of time grace to repent?
A65293How great a blessing is it to have the Word dispensed, which is of such noble vertue?
A65293How justly may the distemper of our Affections bear a part in the scene of our grief?
A65293How long shall vain thoughts lodge within thee?
A65293How may this make us ashamed, who are thus degenerated below our own species?
A65293How often doth God call upon us to turn to him?
A65293How often have the services of Gods worship been frozen with formality, and sowred with pride?
A65293How shall I offend the God of love?
A65293How?
A65293I hearkned and heard, but no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, what have I done?
A65293I looked, and behold a pale horse,* and his name that sate on him was death, and Hell followed after him?
A65293Iezabel added to her incontinency, impenitency, and what follows?
A65293If a debtor confess a Iudgement, yet the creditor will not exact the debt, but appoint his own Son to pay it, will not the debtor be very thankful?
A65293If the Lord bids us do it, will not he much more be ready to forgive upon our Repentance?
A65293If the rending of the clothes did keep off judgement from the Nation what will the rending of the heart do?
A65293In the deepest waves, the arm of mercy hath been under, and kept our head above water; and will not this privative mercy lead us to Repentance?
A65293Is confession a necessary Ingredient in Repentance?
A65293Is not he a fool that laboureth more for the bread that perisheth, than for the bread of life?
A65293Is not he a fool that minds his recreation more than his salvation?
A65293Is not he a fool, that for a lust or trifle will lose Heaven?
A65293Is not he a fool, that will to safeguard his body, injure his soul?
A65293Is salvation per saltum?
A65293Is shame an Ingredient into Repentance, then how far are they from being penitents, who have no shame?
A65293Is sin ignorance?
A65293Is this thy kindness to thy friend?
A65293It reproves them 1. Who are but half- turned; and who are these?
A65293Lastly, Labour for Faith; but what is that to Repentance?
A65293Like Tiberius, who for a draught of drink, forfeited his Kingdom?
A65293Lo these many years have I served thee, neither at any time transgressed I thy Commandment, and wilt thou cast me off now?
A65293Lord, what wilt thou have me do*?
A65293Many sins which we commit, are by the special instigation of the Devil, and will not this cause shame?
A65293Now how hateful is it to be doing that which is the peculiar work of the Devil?
A65293Now, how doth the soul live but by Faith?
A65293Of these I may say, Who can understand his errours?
A65293Others are proud of their black spots; and what if God should turn them into blew spots?
A65293Our sins are mountains, and how shall these ever be cast into the Sea?
A65293Our sins have put Christ to shame*, and shall not we be ashamed?
A65293Perswade him to mind his salvation, to what purpose do you make orations to a dead man?
A65293SOme may propound a question, Whether must our Repentance and sorrow be alwaies alike?
A65293Seekest thou great things for thy self*?
A65293Sen.* Quid alteri periculo es?
A65293Shall I give the fruit of my body, for the sin of my soul*?
A65293Shall not our enormities draw tears f ● … om us, which drew blood fro ● … ▪ Christ?
A65293Shall we not be sorry for those sins which made Christ a man of sorrow?
A65293Shall we sleep on the top of the Mast when the winds are blowing from all the quarters of Heaven?
A65293Shall we sport any more with sin ▪ and so rake in Christs wounds?
A65293Si multa sunt peccata, multa ● … st misericordia,& adhuc de spe decidis O peccator?
A65293Sin burdens the soul; what a weight did Spira feel?
A65293Sin like Cyrcies inchanting cup, turns men into beasts, and is not that matter of shame?
A65293So long as the damned continue sinning, so long the fire will continue scorching; and who can dwell with everlasting burnings?
A65293So when God bids men repent, they say, wherefore should they repent?
A65293Some bless themselves that they have a stock of knowledge, but what is knowledge good for without Repentance?
A65293Some move the question, whether the sins of the godly shall be mentioned at the last day?
A65293Sowre sauce sharpens the appetite: So the bitter herbs of Repentance sharpen desire: But what doth the penitent desire?
A65293Suffering is a Saints livery; and alas what are reproaches?
A65293Suppose thou shouldest have a time of sickness, how dost thou know thou shalt have the use of thy senses?
A65293Suppose thou shouldest have thy senses, yet how dost thou know thy mind will be in frame for such a work as Repentance?
A65293The day of life may expire; what security have we that we shall live another day?
A65293There must be no haesitation, no consulting with flesh and blood; had I best leave my sin or no?
A65293This light was no other but what shined from Christs glorified body: And I heard a voice speaking unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A65293Thou hast in thy life time repulsed the Spirit of God, and art thou sure it will come at thy call?
A65293Though you are Diamonds, have you no flaws?
A65293We can not have the world citra pulverem, without labour and diligence, and would we have that which is more excellent*?
A65293We have sinned in our tongues, they have been fired with passion; what action proceeds from us wherein we do not betray some sin?
A65293Were it not sad to adjourn Repentance till such a decree came forth*?
A65293Were it not strange that two should live together, and eat and drink together, yet not know one another?
A65293What King will pardon that man, who after he hath confessed his treason, practiseth new treason?
A65293What canst thou say for all thy oaths, adulteries, and thy desperate impenitency?
A65293What communion hath light with darkness?
A65293What course now will God take with her?
A65293What do the wicked reproach thee for?
A65293What doth one lose?
A65293What greater indiscretion than to gratifie an enemy?
A65293What greater injury can be offered to a Prince, than to trample upon his royal edicts?
A65293What have I to do any more with Idols*?
A65293What iniquity have your Fathers found in me, that they are gone from me?
A65293What iniquity have your Fathers found in me?
A65293What is all earthly joy?
A65293What is it makes a Devil, but loving that which opposeth God?
A65293What is it makes a Swine, but loving to tumble in the mire?
A65293What is our forgiving mercy to his?
A65293What is the reason the Word works so differently?
A65293What is there in sin that may make a pe ● … itent hate it?
A65293What is this but the carkass of Repentance?
A65293What man will spread a table for his enemy?
A65293What privative mercies have we had*?
A65293What then shall I do when God riseth up?
A65293What though one could with Niobe, weep himself into a stone, if he did not weep out sin?
A65293What to requite evil for good?
A65293What way could be thought of more ready and facile for the salvation of man, than an humble confession?
A65293What will not a sinner do?
A65293What would the 〈 ◊ 〉 give might they have an H ● … rauld sent to them from God to proclaim mercy upon their repentance?
A65293When shall I put off these filthy garments of sin, and have the fair mitre of glory set upon my head*?
A65293When shall we dissolve into tears if not now?
A65293When the Lord bade the people return to him*, they answered stubbornly, Wherein should we return?
A65293When the soul sees an issue of blood runing, he cries out, Lord, when shall I be freed from this body of death?
A65293Wherein hath God wearied us, unless his mercies have wearied us?
A65293Whether have all the same degrees of sorrow?
A65293Whether we are bound to confess our sins to men?
A65293Whither shall I fly from thy presence?
A65293Who can behold the Sun as it were blushing at Christs passion, and hiding it self in an ecclipse, and his face not blush?
A65293Who should rejoyce if not the repenting soul?
A65293Why are the Wells of Repentance stopped?
A65293Why did God lead Israel that march in the wilderness among fiery Serpents, but that he might humble them?
A65293Why did he bring Manasseh so low, changing his Crown of Gold into fetters of Iron, but that he might learn Repentance?
A65293Why doth faith act no stronger, but because it is clogg''d with sense?
A65293Why doth love to God burn no purer, but because it is hindred with lust?
A65293Why doth not the Apostle say, if we confess, he is merciful to forgive our sins?
A65293Why should I smite you any more?
A65293Why should any love to dwell in the tents of wickedness?
A65293Why should we entertain such hard thoughts of God?
A65293Will a man go on thieving when the Assizes are nigh?
A65293Will he endure thus to have his name and glory trampled upon?
A65293Will it not be bitterness in the latter end?
A65293Will not this dye our faces of a deep Scarlet?
A65293Will the sinner go on sinning when the day of judgement is so nigh?
A65293With what hearts could we follow the Gospel to the grave?
A65293Ye have taken away my gods, and what have I more?
A65293and when he visits, what shall I answer him?
A65293cui aperis, si pulsanti claudis?
A65293go to reprove him for vice, to what purpose do you strike a dead man?
A65293he is heir to all the Promises, and is not that matter of joy?
A65293how was Iudas his conscience burdened?
A65293is it because thou repentest?
A65293itane demens fui?
A65293quo prolapsus sum?
A65293to kick against our feeder?
A65293what an infinite disproportion is there between Repentance enjoyned, and glory prepared?
A65293what fears blown over?
A65293what in mine old age, after thou hast had so much pleasure by me?
A65293what mischiefs have been prevented?
A65293what vows will he not make, when he knows he must die and stand before the Judgement seat?
A65293where are those flames of affection; those sweet meltings of spirit as once you had?
A65293who minds a mad mans laughing at him?
A65293— Cernis ut in toto corpore sculptus amor — And can we look upon a suffering Saviour with dry eyes?
A65293— Quis talia fando Temperet à lachrymis?
A65293— naviget antyciras — Is not he a fool that will believe a temptation before a promise?
A89235And did not Saint Maurice in the head of the Emperours Army, erect such a trophie for Christianity, as all Times triumph in?
A89235Bernard, what wert thou born for?
A89235But alas how distancial are we from this igennious coercion of our polluted fancies?
A89235Do not they all then alike forget what they have been, and think onely on what they are to be?
A89235Doth he that is in the lanthorn account himself happier, then he that lieth in the hold, because he is like to perish some minutes later?
A89235Doth not honour and dignity appear plainly by this genuine instinct of our ascribing them to virtue, to be one of Gods designments for mans appetency?
A89235Doth not then this Method prove what God saith by the Prophet, What could I do that I have not done for this generation?
A89235For doth not every one finde out some colour of virtue to lay upon the lookes of his good fortune?
A89235For how many when they are ingenuous in this confession, think they are dispensed with for many grosse infidelities?
A89235How many virtuous Trophees are there now erected in Christianity, of the victories of humane nature, over our most powerfull infirmity?
A89235May I not then say, that felicity is in the worlds opinion, as the unknowne God was in the Religion of the Athenians?
A89235May not piety then to recover the easilier her due, without irreverence, be put into the lighter figure of passion?
A89235Must we not then resort to a Superior power, for the stability of our happynes?
A89235O what can not love obtaine of him who loved us so much, as he seemed not to love himselfe in the expression of it?
A89235PAge 3. line 35. after Wiseman sayes, adde, What art thou proud of dust and ashes?
A89235They then who in the pressures of their frailties, shal faintingly say, who shal shew us any good?
A89235When the Prophet aslae ● h in admiration of Gods condescendence, What is man that thou art thus mindful of him?
A89235Wherefore are all they happy that deal treacherously?
A89235Whereupon it seemes that a Philosopher being asked what was the most noxious beast to humane nature?
A89235Why doest thou halt and hesitate about the loving him, who must needs love thee faithfully?
A89235Yet alas, how many are there who use this supervesture and palliation of their Souls, covering private Malices under specious Pieties?
A89235You then, that by love seeke contentment, why do you love that, which even the loving of, is disquiet?
A89235and Saint Thomas his question about finding the way to it, saying, How can we know the way?
A89235for most of his works are hidden; Who can declare the works of his Justice, or who can stand under them?
A89235he answered, If terrestriall Rome be so beautifull, how glorious must be celestiall Jerusalem?
A89235shall man then leave any thing undone, that his love may retribute?
A89235what can be answered by man for this selfe- destruction?
A89235when flying inward they kindle such a flame, as doth extinguish the order of the holy Spirit, how little a spark sets a whole wood on fire?
A89235who shall deliver thee from this body of death and corruption?
A89235why are you so taken in looking upon that, which if you tast you are lost?
A16338& c. and thine iniquities infinite?
A16338* The Poet brings in the Sodomites thus speaking vnto Lot: Base, busie stranger, comest thou hither thus,( Controler like) to prate; and preach to vs?
A163381. Who hath beleeued our report?
A1633810 ▪ a Quando verò Spiritus testatur, quaenam relinquitur ambiguitas?
A1633810. Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, faire as the Moone, pure as the Sunne, terrible as an army with Banners?
A1633810. can possibly mollifie?
A1633811. who notwithstanding were afterward vpon repentance washed, sanctified and iustified in the name of the Lord Iesus, and by the Spirit of our God?
A1633815. by their swinish drunkennesse?
A1633815. what can Man or Deuill, or any distrustfull heart say against it?
A163382. b Fac aliquem non habere vel duos nummos; est aliquid vilius, quod seminemus, vt metamus illam messem?
A1633829. Who is weake, and I am not weake?
A163383, 9. which is not to be vnderstood simply of the act of sinning; For who can say, My heart is cleane?
A1633832?
A1633839,& c. But how doe you know the minor, or second proposition to be certainely so?
A163384. c Quid si volumu ● … pecuniam nostram ita collocare?
A1633840. were it but a cup of cold water onely?
A1633841, 42,& c. It was the dogged, and damned voyce of cruell and cursed Cain, to say, Am I my brothers keeper?
A163385. Who can fill the bottomlesse pit of hell, or stop the vnsatiable iawes of death?
A163385. to such luxurious Fratricides, vnmercifully mindlesse of Iosephs afflictions?
A163386, 7. m Cùm vndique mal ● … pe ● … strepant,& dicant, Quare sic viuis?
A1633863?
A163388. g Quae namque dic ot ● … aliena rapere necessitas?
A1633891. b Si verbera,& vincula ▪ quae omnium videntur tristissima, gaudiū pariun ● …; quid nos aliorum malorum moestos efficere poterit?
A16338Alius i ● … ae se Domino strauit,& quid in corde, nisi ● … urgia etiam quae desunt peragit?
A16338An vitae longioris?
A16338And doest thou expect any constancy of abode with thee of that thicke clay, which hath passed thorow so many hands before?
A16338And doest thou thinke then, hee will allow thee to feede thine eye and fancy, with their bloody torturing and tearing one another in pieces?
A16338And in all this who made thee to differ?
A16338And of those who professe, how many are false- hearted or meerely formall?
A16338And the Apostle desiring, that I may so speake, euery day to depart this life; Doest thou laugh and play?
A16338And was it not a miraculous mercy to haue such a King, after such a Queene?
A16338And what a deale of Christendome is still ouer- growne with Popery, and other exorbitant distempers in point of Religion?
A16338And what comes of all this, when the Day came?
A16338And what day so faire comes ouer the Christians head, wherin he scapes Scot- free, as they say, herein?
A16338And what followes?
A16338And what followes?
A16338And what is himselfe, the owner and Lord of all these?
A16338And what is his abode amongst these painted vanities and things of nought?
A16338And what is the issue?
A16338And what then?
A16338And where art thou then?
A16338And where the Truth of Christ is purely, and powerfully taught, how few giue their names vnto it?
A16338And who or what, can or dare, reuerse the Deede, or breake vp the Seale of the holy Ghost?
A16338And why not rather vpon the poore?
A16338And why should any Popish cauiller contradict this, sith euen Bellarmine himselfe speakes proportionably in another case?
A16338And why so?
A16338And why?
A16338And why?
A16338And with what strange amazement and admiration of his making for euer, and marueilous happines, would it rauish his heart?
A16338And yet doest thou vainely mis- spend it in merry conceits?
A16338Are not those, who goe for the godliest, and are accounted the prime Professors, such and such men?
A16338Art thou willing to suffer aduersitie, disgrace, and discountenance with the righteous, and contemned godly Ones?
A16338At quibus tandem cibis pascuntur aues?
A16338Aues ergo propter viles esca ● … gratias agunt; ● … u pretiosissimis epulis pasce ● … is,& ingratus es?
A16338Belli tempus est, pugnae, vigiliarum, custodiae, armaturae& aciei: — Et tu quae tripudiantium sunt, vsurpas?
A16338But how do you know, that you truly beleeue?
A16338But is it possible for a man to know that he loues his Brethren as he ought, and as the Apostle requires?
A16338But many, say they, beleeue, and are deceiued; thinking they haue that which they haue not; How then can a man be certaine?
A16338But what recompence doe they returne for his imployment in villany, to serue their turne?
A16338But what saith Christ?
A16338But what saith the Word?
A16338But what were the consequents of this cockering?
A16338Can a man goe vpon hot coales, and his feete not be burnt?
A16338Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt?
A16338Canst thou endure to haue things laid vnto thy charge, thou neuer didst, thoughtst, or dreamdst on?
A16338Cur non potiùs in pauperes?
A16338Doe wee play and sport our selues, Beloued?
A16338Doe you thinke, the seriousnesse of the Niniuites repentance was not certaine vnto them?
A16338Doest thou not behold the austore piercing intention of their eyes, an extraordinarie excitation of heart, leaping and panting in their brests?
A16338Doest thou not see the faces of Souldiers in the fight; how sad they are, how contracted, how terrible with frownes, how full of horrour?
A16338Et iterum: Quis infirmatur,& ego non infirmor?
A16338For how is it possible that earth should feed or fill the immateriall, and heauen- borne spirit of a man?
A16338For who in his right wits will runne vpon a man which he cleerely sees hath the plague sore running vpon him?
A16338For why should silken dung bee so adored, and golden damnation deified?
A16338Gentilibus quoque inferiores iaceamus?
A16338God is not onely a Father, but also All- sufficient: Why shouldest thou then feare want, that fearest him?
A16338Hath he not most happily and seasonably stopped the hasty torrent of the Arminian Sect,& the domineering rage of bloody Duels,& c?
A16338Hath he taken away another mans wife?
A16338Haue not they also their infirmities and follies, though they guild them ouer with goodly showes, and pretence of zeale?
A16338He prouides euery day for millions of Fowles; Will Hee then bee wanting to a Man, to a Christian, to His owne Child?
A16338He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust: euen they both are abomination to the Lord?
A16338Hee once pleased thee: wouldest thou euer bee choosing an husband?
A16338How can he be said to repent soundly, that lies still soaking in his sinne, wittingly, and willingly?
A16338How many blacke and blasphemous mouthes are vncessantly open against his blessed Maiesty?
A16338How many blasphemous mouthes are continually open against the Maiestie of Heauen?
A16338How many gracelesse wretches doe wilfully and obstinately prophane his Sabbaths, pollute his Sacraments, and turne their backes vpon his Word?
A16338How merry then ought wee to be in the meane time, who are admitted and enrighted to this gracious and glorious Feast?
A16338How much more will they cry out against them with endlesse yellings, when they shall feele the flames of hell?
A16338How then can he expect any mercy, who takes them not to heart, but lyes in them still?
A16338How then should Almighty God hold him his friend, who is familiar with strangers to the life of God, and enemies to his Grace?
A16338I say, Shall such a fellow fleere in the face?
A16338I say; shall hee bee the Emperours onely friend?
A16338Iesus Christ our Master was not free this way; which of his seruants then can, dare, or will expect and desire exemption?
A16338If thou bee a luke- warme Laodicean, and yet conceiuest thou art rich enough spiritually, and lookest to bee saued; thou art deceiued: And why?
A16338If thus; what infection then from notorious and lewd companions?
A16338In Dauids time: What, Dauid?
A16338Is it not said, which is your reasonable seruice?
A16338Is such a man willing, thinke you, to loose his mony?
A16338Is there any matter for true mirth?
A16338Is this sinne of thine greater, then Manassehs familiaritie with wicked spirits?
A16338Lessius de iustitia& iure, in his Question, Vtrum sit peccatum prouocare ad aequales calices,& an fas sit respondere?
A16338Me thinks worldly wisdome should rather wonder that any one is wonne vnto God; then cry out, and complaine; Is it possible, there should be so few?
A16338Non vides bella gerentium facies, quomodò sint tristes, contractae, supercilijs terribiles,& horrore plenae?
A16338Nonne melius est tentari,& probari, quàm non tentatum reprobari?
A16338Nonne sumus Domini rerum nostrarum?
A16338Now tell mee at that great and generall Audit, whether of these two summes will sound more sweetly in our eares?
A16338Now this boyling and biting distemper, though against nature it feede vpon blood; yet, so true is the point I pursue,( but would you thinke it?)
A16338Num nos reliqui omnes erramus?
A16338Num solus tu Deo places?
A16338Numquid illis omnibus ego admirabilior essem?
A16338O Ierusalem, saith the Prophet, wash thine heart from wickednesse, that thou mayest be saued: how long shall thy vaine thoughts lodge within thee?
A16338Or where besides doth the Gospell shine with such glory, truth and peace?
A16338Quae communicatio luci ad tenebras?
A16338Quae enim participatio iustitiae& iniquitati?
A16338Quae vtilit ● … s foret tantarum inimicitiarum?
A16338Quando vidimus Tc,& c?
A16338Quare?
A16338Quem ergo fructum,& c?
A16338Quemadmodum igitur, responde quaeso, videbimus regnum futurum?
A16338Qui consensus Christo,& Belial?
A16338Quid dubitatis?
A16338Quid enim irasceris?
A16338Quid ergo sibi vult ista certis temporibus disposita cantilena, et iugis intentio; nisi gratiarum quaedam sit immoderata confessio?
A16338Quid hoc miserabilius fuerit?
A16338Quid procrastinatis?
A16338Quis enim nisi Deus dormientem custodit hominem?
A16338Quis offenditur,& ego non vror?
A16338Quod commodum tanti odij?
A16338Quomodo flere potest pro peccatis suis, quae lacrymis cutem nudat,& s ● … lcos ducit in facie?
A16338Quomodo te audiri à Deo postulas; cum te ipse no ● … audias?
A16338Respondet enim, Quid mihi prodest, quia modò mihi facio remedia,& luc ● … or paucos dies?
A16338Say you so?
A16338Semel placuit: nunquid vir frequenter est eligendus?
A16338Shall a vassall of the Diuell laugh, and an h ● … ire of Heauen looke heauy?
A16338Shall we then triflingly passe and play away the time that is so precious?
A16338Si verò omninò ditescere cupis,( res enim ista necessaria non est) quibus tandem diuitijs magis frui voles?
A16338Solus non damnabe ● … is?
A16338Tell me then, I pray you, in all this, is there any roome for reioycing?
A16338That of Nehemiah; Should such a man as I flee?
A16338That of Paul, when his friends were weeping, and wailing about him: What meane you to weepe, said hee, and to breake mine heart?
A16338The Deuill gnasheth the teeth, roares, and foames, and flashes out fire against thy saluation; and doest thou sit still and Iouially iest it out?
A16338Their reply is, What is that to vs?
A16338Then Pauls drinking vp the blood of Saints?
A16338Then that horrible sin of killing Christ Iesus?
A16338Therefore haue we erred from the way of Truth,& c. Where is now the brauery and pompe of our high places?
A16338This Cup which my Father hath giuen me, shall I not drinke?
A16338To become the Drunkards song; a By- word to those that are vil ● … r then the earth; musicke at the feasts of those that sit in the gate,& c?
A16338Tu accedis ad orationem; vt tua tibi delicta donentur,& alij indignaris?
A16338Tu solus Christianus es ▪ Quare non sacis quod faciunt& alii,& c?
A16338Tu solus non erras?
A16338Tu verò leuiter vrbanis facetijs iocularis?
A16338Two ancient worthy Fathers, Ambrose and a Austin, speak thus: What is the intemperate man in marriage, but his wiues adulterer?
A16338Vid ● … n aciem oculorum austeram, cor excitatum, saliens& palpirans?
A16338Vis discere Sanctorum conuersationem?
A16338Vis esse Deum memorem tui, quando tu ipse memor ● … ui non sis?
A16338Vnde ille dimittitur;& ille caeditur, nisi huic caeso haereditas seruatu ● …; ille autem dimissus exhaeredatus est?
A16338Were he not a foolish thiefe, that would keep his stollen goods both in the face of his accuser and Iudge?
A16338What Christian heart can indure to discontinue its sweet familiaritie and humble entercourse with God for one day?
A16338What a blessed, sweete, and heauenly life then is the life of faith?
A16338What a cursed vaile then of base distrust darkens thine hard heart, that thou shouldest either carke, or deale vnconscionably?
A16338What a deale of loue then doth the Soueraigne Lord of all goodnesse, the well- spring of all beauty, excellencie, and sweetnesse exact at our hands?
A16338What beasts?
A16338What created power can possibly haue more power vpon the soules of men, then the sacred Sermons of the Sonne of God, who spake as neuer man spake?
A16338What fellowship hath the Wolfe with the Lambe?
A16338What good can come by a mans anger and indignation against his owne flesh?
A16338What manner of persons then I pray you ought wee to be, in the short remainder of those few and euill dayes which are behind?
A16338What then, doe you thinke, shall be done vnto the man, whom the King of Heauen desires, and delights to honour?
A16338What would not sensuall worldlings part with, to redeeme their sinnes, if they might haue a dispensation to continue in sinne?
A16338What would not the great Ones of the world giue, to purchase two Heauens; one here, and another in the other world?
A16338Where then would a fraile sinfull man in a house of flesh appeare?
A16338Whether it bee a sinne to begin an health, and whether it be lawfull to pledge it?
A16338Who art thou, O great mountaine?
A16338Who doth not see and acknowledge it; except he wilfully shut his eyes, or be grosly hood- winkt by the Deuill or a ranke Atheist?
A16338Who is offended, and I burne not?
A16338Why may not I comfortably hope, that my sinnes also shall be swallowed vp in that bottomlesse Sea?
A16338Wilt thou learne the conuersation of the Saints?
A16338With what damned oathes doe they teare and recrucifie the precious body of his glorified Sonne, that fits at his owne right hand?
A16338With what damned oathes doe they teare, and re- crucifie the precious Body of his glorious Sonne, which sits at his owne right hand?
A16338With what insatiable grasping and deare imbracement would he labour to lay hold vpon Christ Iesus and his gracious promises?
A16338With what lyes and slanders doe they reuile his Ambassadours, and vilifie his Chosen?
A16338With what monstrous lyes, and hatefull slanders doe they disgrace his Ambassadours, and vilifie his chosen?
A16338Would any great Man in the State, retaine any as a speciall fauourite, who should bee inward with his greatest counter- factionist?
A16338Wouldest thou then haue thy little babes thou louest so dearely, blessed vpon earth, truly noble, Gods fauourites, meete thee in heauen?
A16338You recount whom you haue fed; but why remember you not whom you haue vndone?
A16338a Sed quaenam est multorum excusatio?
A16338a Vides conuiuium peccatoris: Interroga eius conscientiam, Nonne grauiùs omnibus foetet sepulchris?
A16338are you wiser then your fore- fathers?
A16338b Quid facit in facie Christianae 〈 ◊ 〉,& ce ● … ussa?
A16338d Quid ergo fiet de pecunia?
A16338especially sith the soule is a thousand times more capable of the contagion of sin, then the body of any infectious disease?
A16338especially sith wee are his meere creatures, in respect both of our naturall being, outward state, gracious state, and state of glory?
A16338how impatient of the company of men?
A16338how ir ● … esome to himselfe?
A16338how is it possible then that I should misse of those infinites mercies?
A16338how prodigall of his life?
A16338is not hee as well giuen vnto, and greedy of the world as other men?
A16338omnes damn abimur?
A16338or how doe they eate to the glory of God?
A16338or of whose hand haue I receiued any bribe, to blind mine eyes therewith?
A16338or whom haue I defrauded?
A16338or whose ▪ Asse haue I taken?
A16338the Rose buds, with which we crowned ourselues in the spring of our youth?
A16338the earthly Paradise of our dearest pleasures?
A16338then all the m Towne?
A16338then such and such learned men?
A16338then your owne Parents?
A16338to liue the life of vanity and lust, and after to die the death of the Righteous, and to receiue their crowne?
A16338what needs all this?
A16338what needs so much adoe, when a reasonable thing will serue the turne?
A16338what their present iudgement is of their spirituall estate?
A16338what they thinke will become of them after this life?
A16338what worship and seruice they would proportion out for the All- powerfull God?
A16338whom haue I oppressed?
A16338— Diabolus dentibus stridet, ac fremit, ignem spirat aduersus salutem tuam;& tu sedes, facetias effundens?
A16338— Ludimus dilecti?
A16338— Quam curam geris filiorum, vt eos obruas lachrymis miserorum?
A16338— Quando audit verba aspera, vnde sibi habet facere solatium, vt non curet verba aspera,& c. Dicat, Qualia verba audio, seruus peccator?
A5880219. for what is Vengeance, but only a Retribution of Punishments for Wrongs, and Injuries received?
A58802And can we think this, and at the same time believe, that there is a righteous Providence which superintends the Affairs of the World?
A58802And can you think it much to bestow an Alms for his sake, who never grudged to lay down his Life for yours?
A58802And hath not He as much Right to judge for himself as I?
A58802And having such a powerful Second engaged in our Quarrel, what Reason have we to doubt of Success and Victory?
A58802And how is it possible our Minds should strike true Harmony, when its Instrument is thus disorder''d, and all the Strings of it are so out of Tune?
A58802And how is it possible, that such a Sight should ever be pleasing unto such a Spectator?
A58802And how loth should I be to change my World for any other, but that of Angels and of glorified Spirits?
A58802And if so, What better Office can we do in the World; or what higer Dignity can we aspire to, than to be the Saviours and Redeemers of Souls?
A58802And indeed what are all the Good Things of this World but so many Effluxes and Arguments of his Almighty, Liberality?
A58802And is it likely, that the All- wise Governour of the World would ever impose a Law under an insufficient Sanction?
A58802And shall I for such a trifling momentary Gain, incur such an everlasting Damage?
A58802And to what purpose serveth our Faculty of Reason, but only to judge for our selves in all such matters as fall within the Sphere of our Cognizance?
A58802And what Remedy, or Excuse is there for such intolerable Obstinacy?
A58802And what a glorious Recommendation of Charity is this, that the Son of God chose rather to do good upon Earth, than to reign over Angels in Heaven?
A58802And what a miserable Case is this, to have an eternal Interest at stake, and not to know how to manage it?
A58802And what can be more unjust, than to force any Man to act against that which is the Law of his Nature?
A58802And what else can that be but their Reason?
A58802And what is a little cloudy Weather compared with an everlasting Sun- shine?
A58802And what shameful Retreats and false Colours and Daubings are you fain to use to avoid Contradiction and Discovery?
A58802And when this blessed Effect is so much in our Power, what a cruel Neglect is it not to contribute towards it so far as we are able?
A58802And why should we think much of losing that which we can not enjoy?
A58802And with how much Spirit and Vigour would they carry us through the weary Stages of our Duty?
A58802And yet how common is this unrighteous Practice among Men?
A58802And, O my obdurate Soul, canst thou behold this tragical Spectacle, without Indignation against thy Sins which were the Cause of it?
A58802Are not my ways equal, and are not your ways unequal?
A58802But what Harvest can the World reap from this precious Seed of our Alms, when they are sown with a careless, or unskilful hand?
A58802But what Resemblance can there be between a devilish and carnalized Soul, and a good and holy God?
A58802Can I carry this sorry Pelf thither with me?
A58802Can you behold such a miserable Object with a regardless eye, and yet pretend to Pity or Compassion?
A58802Do we expect they should cure our Souls, as Charms and Amulets do our Bodies, meerly by being written upon Paper, and worn in our Bosoms?
A58802Doubtless you would; the Sense of Misery, and the Desire of Miercy being naturally inseparable: well, but why would you desire it?
A58802For how can a Soul, whose Affections are drenched in Matter, and wedded to the Flesh, love the holy God, who is a pure and spotless Spirit?
A58802For how can we think any Pains too much, when an everlasting Heaven is the Reward of our Labour?
A58802For how is it possible almost, that such little Impertinencies should take up our Thoughts, who have an Eternity of Weal, and Woe before us?
A58802For should I not call that Man a treacherous Villain, who while he pretendeth to embrace his Friend, should secretly stab him to the heart?
A58802For should he reward Offenders with eternal Happiness, who would be afraid of offending him?
A58802For to what other end should he create in me such a Feeling of my Brother''s miseries, but only to provoke me by it to ease and succour him?
A58802For what Lust is there so strong that we may not subdue?
A58802For what could God have done more for us, than he hath already done?
A58802For what reason is there, that our particular humour should take up all the World?
A58802For what should move them to testifie these things, had they not known them to be true?
A58802For when in giving to the Poor I give to God and my Saviour, what glorious Compensations may I expect from such kind and liberal Pay- Masters?
A58802How causelesly therefore dost thou presume, that talkest of going to Heaven, whilst thou continuest in thy Sin?
A58802How doth this groveling Serpent lurk almost in every Hedge, to snap at the Heel of every nobler Creature that passeth by?
A58802How is it possible it should escape Actaeon''s Fate, to be worried till it is torn in pieces by its own Hounds?
A58802How many a fair Estate hath there been spent in litigious Suits at Law, meerly to improve a Quarrel, and gratify a silly Revenge?
A58802How many a head- strong Will might we curb and restrain by our prudent and seasonable Reproofs and Admonitions?
A58802How much does it cost the insatiate Wanton to make Provision for his unbounded Sensuality?
A58802How often have we been haunted with their Importunities, till we have been scar''d by them into sober Resolutions?
A58802How then shall we be able to lift up our Heads, when God shall demand of us, What are become of those precious Iewels which he committed to our trust?
A58802I. WHEREIN doth Mortification consist?
A58802If another Man differeth from me, do not I differ as much from him?
A58802If not, What account can you give of this your unnatural Neglect of them?
A58802If you resolve to restore what you wrongfully take from another, why do you take it?
A58802Is it so cheap a matter to be wicked, that you should covet to be wicked for nothing?
A58802Know ye not( saith the Apostle) that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?
A58802Now what can be a greater Restraint to us, when we are solicited to any Evil, than such a solemn and sacred Obligation?
A58802Now what is this but to force the Opinions of Men, and drive their Reason from its Throne of Judicature?
A58802O would we but often represent to our Minds the glorious Things of another World, what holy Fervours would such charming Thoughts kindle within us?
A58802Once more, What miserable Drudges doth Covetousness make of us?
A58802Or if I could, can I bribe my Flames, or corrupt my Tormentors with it?
A58802Or what advantage can you expect to reap by it?
A58802Or who would willingly have any Intercourse with one whom he can not trust and confide in?
A58802That he would ever give out his Commands to his Creatures, and then leave it indifferent to them whether they will obey him, or no?
A58802That is, if instead of Food and Raiment, you only give him fair Words and good Wishes, what doth it profit him?
A58802To how many Hazards and Difficulties, Iealousies and Disappointments, Impatiencies of Desire and Fears of discovery does Lasciviousness expose you?
A58802Was it not much harder for Him to part with Heaven, than''t is for you to part with a little Mony?
A58802What Amity can there be in a black and devilish Nature towards the most kind and benign Being in the World?
A58802What Duty so difficult, that we should not chearfully undergo, while the Crown of Glory is in our Eye?
A58802What End can I propose then, but only the humouring of a wrathful Mind, and to glut it with Revenge and Mischief?
A58802What Habit so inveterate, that we may not conquer?
A58802What Temptation so powerful that we may not repulse, whose endeavours are thus seconded with Almighty Aids from above?
A58802What a Torment would it be to a spightful, and devilish Spirit to be confined to a Society that is governed by the Laws of Love and Friendship?
A58802What a poor recompence will a little Money be for all that Eternity of misery, whereunto I shall consign my self by it?
A58802What account canst thou give for such an extravagant Bargain, at the Tribunal of thy own Reason?
A58802What an inestimable Charge is it to the prodigal ostentatious Fool to gratify all his Vanities, and plume the Wings of his Fantastick Pride?
A58802What is this but to load the oppressed, and heap Misery upon Misery, which is the most unmanly Cruelty?
A58802What is this but to weave a Penelope''s Web, to do and undo, and build Castles of Cards, to blow them down again?
A58802What then is to be done for these miserable Persons in this their forlorn and helpless Condition?
A58802What thin Arguments would these be to him, in comparison with the Temptations of a Bag of Gold?
A58802What would the Consequence of this be, but the disbanding of all Society, and the converting of this humane World into a Den of Wolves and Cannibals?
A58802What would thy blessed Lord have done, had he been in thy Case and Circumstances?
A58802What wouldst thou do there, if upon an impossible Supposition thou couldst be admitted into it?
A58802When all her jarring Faculties shall be reduced into a perfect Harmony, what a Heaven of Content and Peace will there spring up within her own Bosom?
A58802Which if our Reason be debarred of, it standeth for a lonely Cypher in our Natures and is altogether useless and insignificant?
A58802Why then may they not as well charm a Swine into Cleanliness, or a savage Tyger out of his natural Fierceness and Cruelty?
A58802Why then should we not be as earnest in the Cure of this, as we are of our other Diseases?
A58802Why, Because you are miserable, you would say: and hath not he the same Reason to desire it of you?
A58802Will the Pleasures I am promised there compensate the loss of all that Heaven of immortal Ioys, which I shall forfeit by it?
A58802With what Content and Satisfaction, Peace and mutual Security would they deal and converse with one another?
A58802With what face can I go into his dreadful presence, whom I so lately invoked to be Witness to those Vows which I have this day falsified?
A58802You say, you intend to restore to him what you wrong him of, and if so, for what end do you wrong him?
A58802and yet be altogether unconcerned what becometh of that precious Soul, which must be the subject of an everlasting Happiness or Misery?
A58802can I be so stupid, as to hug my Lusts, while I believe that I shall rue for it to all Eternity?
A58802that he hath created in us Desires and Expectations, only to mock and tantalize them?
A58802the same Inchantment confineth them to the same Circle?
A58802what Lust is there so dear to us, that we should not willingly sacrifice to the Hopes of Immortality?
A58802what a blessed and happy People would this be?
A58802— Iterumque ad tarda reverti Corpora: quae lucis miferis tam dira cupido?
A51848''T is offered to all that will repent and believe, and there is no exception put in against you to exclude you; Why then will you exclude your self?
A51848''T is true, Christ doth his Work by Degrees; but if we mind it not, and lazily expect that he should make us perfect, how will it ever be?
A51848''t is said, And Sarah laughed within her self, saying, After I am waxed old, shall I have pleasure, my Lord also being old?
A518481 st, What is this Rejoicing?
A518481. Who are in danger of it?
A5184827. Who am I, that am but Dust and Ashes, that I should speak unto God?
A51848A day for a Man to afflict his Soul?
A51848A second Vse is by way of Examination: Are you of this Temper, that you have no Confidence in the Flesh?
A51848After such express Declarations of the Will of Christ, why should we think of going to Heaven at a ch ● ● per rate?
A51848Alas, What could we have done, without his Passion and Intercession?
A51848Am I therefore become your Enemy, because I tell you the Truth?
A51848An apprehension of the Good and Benefit which we have by Christ; For otherwise how can we rejoice and glory in Him?
A51848And Abraham ● ell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a Child be born to him that is an hundred years old?
A51848And can those who are dark in their interest in Christ, and know not whether they have any Grace or no, rejoice in him?
A51848And his Sisters, are they not all with us?
A51848And is not this matter of rejoicing to us?
A51848And shall Sarah that is ninety years old, ● ear?
A51848And shall we neglect this great Salvation brought to us by Jesus Christ?
A51848And then for the third: Is not this a part of the Word of God, which Holy Men have written to consign it to the use of the Church in all Ages?
A51848And what Means are more effectual than those mentioned?
A51848And what fitteth you for this, looking back, or keeping the Heart in Heaven?
A51848And what strange Doctrine is this?
A51848And where is Matter of Joy and Comfort, if not in God?
A51848And while they are so over- careful to preserve their Estates to themselves and Families, Do they believe to the saving of their Souls?
A51848And will God mislead us, and direct us amiss; or turn us into a by- way, or crooked- path?
A51848And will not God be mindful and regardful of his Word?
A51848Are not they which eat of the Sacrifices, partakers of the Altar?
A51848Are these things grown better, or God grown worse, that you should turn your Hearts from him to them?
A51848Are we in the place of God, that we can make Heaven narrower or broader for you?
A51848Are we perfect, that is, grown Christians in the way to Perfection?
A51848Art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
A51848As carnal and careless Sinners, or as morti ● ied Saints?
A51848Behold the difference between Carnal Men and the Children of God; The World is their Portion, and God is ours; and who is better provided for?
A51848But Noah believed; And what then?
A51848But are all those who are not offended at Christ, saved?
A51848But by what Instrument or Means?
A51848But how should we mind it?
A51848But there may be a different practice as to some lesser things; Should we for these break with one another?
A51848But these Commands were contrary to the Laws of God: Should they have said, God will have Mercy, and not Sacrifice?
A51848But what are the Weak to do?
A51848But what cometh of this?
A51848But what was Christ''s Answer?
A51848But who will own this Title and Appellation?
A51848Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?
A51848Can we find better things in the World?
A51848Can you trust God, when he trieth your Trust in some necessary Point of Confession, which may expose you to some loss, shame, and hazard in the World?
A51848Celsus the Heathen maketh the Objection, Should a few Mariners,( meaning Fisher- men) prescribe to the World?
A51848Dangers by the way?
A51848David always ran to the Oracle of the Ephod; Shall I go up to Hebron?
A51848Did not we all sit in Darkness, and in the shadow of Death?
A51848Do not these Men run a fearful hazard?
A51848Do we count Immaculate Purity and Perfection in Holiness, to be our Blessedness hereafter?
A51848Do you believe, that he that giveth to the Poor, lendeth to the Lord?
A51848Do you look upon no Estate so sure, as that which is trusted in Christ''s Hands?
A51848Do you spend no time in idleness ▪ vain talking, and carnal sports?
A51848Do you worship him with Reverence, and with Delight and Affection; with a Trust, Hope, and Confidence?
A51848Doth the Apostle reckon this another part of Religion?
A51848Evangelia legunt& impudi ● u ● t Apostolos audiant,& ine ● riantur, Cristum s ● quuntur,& capiunt?
A51848Every Man that hath a Conscience, must have something to trust unto: Now what feedeth his Confidence, but the Religion which he hath chosen?
A51848For Justice: To do, as we would be done to; what more pleasant?
A51848For what is the honour of the World to approbation with God?
A51848God is his Helper: To be cast into Hell when he goeth out of the World?
A51848Hath God meerly by his Grace brought us to the knowledg of his Truth, and shall we contemn and disdain our weak Brother?
A51848Hath the Lord any delight in Burnt- Offerings and Sacrifices?
A51848Have any of the Pharisees or Rulers believed in him?
A51848Have any of the Rulers and Pharisees believed in him?
A51848Have ye suffered so many things in vain?
A51848Have you Peace with God, and Communion with him at every turn?
A51848Have you a God in Covenant with you, who hath engaged all his Love, Wisdom, and Power, to help you, and to turn all things to your Good?
A51848Have you a due sense of the World to come, and that better, and enduring Substance; and yet complain so bitterly of Worldly Losses?
A51848Have you hope of Glory, and can not you bear a Disappointment in the World?
A51848Have you no Necessities to bring to the Throne of Grace?
A51848Have you no Pardon to sue out, no Grace that you stand in need of; that you should live like a brute Beat?
A51848Have you such a trust, as that you can venture the loss of something which is dear to you for this Trust; yea, not only something, but all things?
A51848Have you the discovery of the Wonders of his Love, in your Redemption by Christ, and do you see no cause to own and acknowledg him?
A51848He said unto them, How is it that you sought me?
A51848How can these things be?
A51848How can this be?
A51848How could you look God in the Face, or think one comfortable thought of him?
A51848How shall I know this, ● or I am an old Man?
A51848How shall it be cured, but by seeking our Delight elsewhere?
A51848How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation?
A51848How will they desire to die?
A51848How?
A51848I answer, Will you neglect God and Salvation, because you have worldly things to mind?
A51848I have no power or strength to do good; And what will you have us do?
A51848If God did not call for outward Worship, why did he appoint the Ordinances of Preaching, Praying, singing Psalms, Baptism, and the Lord''s Supper?
A51848If I be a Father, Where is mine Honour?
A51848If I be a Master, Where is my Fear?
A51848If a Friend will take out of our hands, the Knife with which we would not only cut our Fingers, but our Throats; Is he to be blamed?
A51848If nothing be an excuse to us, can any thing be an excuse to you?
A51848If there be not a God, How did we come to be?
A51848If there were no more than these, Shall we look back?
A51848If we Love his Law, for the purity thereof, then certainly we must love God, how else can we study to imitate him?
A51848If you ask me then, Why is a Christian described rather by rejoicing in Christ, than by rejoycing in the pardon of Sins, and Eternal Blessedness?
A51848If you believe there is a God, why do you not call upon him?
A51848If you would not have Christ of another mind, why will you be of another mind?
A51848Is it such a Fast that I have chosen?
A51848Is it the hopes of it?
A51848Is it the way and means, the first, the terms of setling our Souls in the way of Faith and Repentance?
A51848Is it to bow down his Head as a Bulrush, and to spread Sack- cloth and Ashes under him?
A51848Is not Grace better than any natural Comfort taken from us?
A51848Is not this God''s Promise?
A51848Is not this a Counsel of Perfection?
A51848Is not this the Carpenter''s Son?
A51848Is not this the Carpenter, brought up in the same Trade with Ioseph?
A51848Is there any stamp of God upon the Duty, of his Majesty, Goodness, and great Power?
A51848Is there not a God?
A51848Is this Religion, to come to Church to hear the strictest Preachers?
A51848Knowest thou not that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying?
A51848Let him take up his Cross daily: How daily?
A51848Let me reason with you as Men: Wherefore had you reasonable Souls, but to praise, and honour, and glorify your Creator and Preserver?
A51848Life: Will you stop a Journey for your Lives, because''t is a little tedious?
A51848Lo, they have rejected the Word of the Lord, and what Wisdom is in them?
A51848Look upon thy Body, so curiously framed, Whose workmanship could this be, but of a Wise God?
A51848Man''s goings are of the Lord; how can a Man then understand his own way?
A51848Not as Cain, who was of that wicked One, and slew his Brother: And wherefore slew he him?
A51848Now for the second: Hath not this God revealed himself gracious in Christ?
A51848Now if we can rejoice in Trifles, and not rejoice in the Love of God; How can we be said to mind these things?
A51848Now urge the Soul with the Promises; Am I willing to hazard my temporal Conveniencies for the enduring Substance?
A51848Now what Remedy is there, but Lenity and mutual Forbearance?
A51848Now what is the great Impediment?
A51848Now what is the nature of this Kingdom of God?
A51848Now what pain is it to delight in the Lord as our All- sufficient Portion?
A51848Now what was the Issue?
A51848Now which is better, To take a little profitable pains in Godliness, or to endure everlasting Torments?
A51848One turn of the Hand of God, separateth the neglected Soul from the pampered Body: And then whose are all these things?
A51848Or can we expect Mercy without returning?
A51848Or is he your Enemy, who forbiddeth you to drink Poison?
A51848Or should we not own our Benefactor, the 〈 ◊ 〉 satisfying?
A51848Or when saw we thee sick, or in Prison, and came unto thee?
A51848Or, is every one bound to give all his Goods to the Poor, and turn Monks or Anchorites?
A51848Reason will say, our case is not compassionable: Or should God quit ▪ his Law without satisfaction?
A51848Secondly, That this Wisdom is despised, slighted, and contradicted by the carnal World; and why?
A51848Shall the Apostles be judged of by Iudas?
A51848Should your Souls be nearer and dearer to us than to your selves?
A51848So in Salvian''s time, the Heathens were wo nt to upbraid the Christians thus; Vbi est ● atholica Lex quam credunt?
A51848The Advice or Counsel given, be thus minded; What is that?
A51848The Ark, and Israel, are in Tents, and my Lord Joab, and the Servants of my Lord are in the open fields; Shall I go into my House, and eat, and drink?
A51848The Bread which we break, is it not the communion of the Body of Christ?
A51848The Cup of Blessing which we bless, is it not the Communion of the Blood of Christ?
A51848The Question will soon be reduced to this, Which is most to be regarded, God or the Creature, the Body or the Soul, Eternity or Time?
A51848The Scribes and Pharisees murmured against his Disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with Publicans and Sinners?
A51848Then shall the Righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee?
A51848There be many that say, Who will shew us any good?
A51848There be many that say, Who will shew us any good?
A51848Therefore Christ saith, Doth this offend you?
A51848Therefore we begin at the wrong end, if we enquire first, How can this be?
A51848Thirdly, Was it not proper to that Age only?
A51848This is Mens natural thoughts; the Jews say, That Christ was not the True Messiah: Why?
A51848Thou that abhorrest Idols, dost thou commit Sacrilege?
A51848Upon thy Soul, Whose Image and Superscription doth it bear?
A51848Vbi sunt pietatis,& castitatis exempla quae discunt?
A51848We would have others bound by these Laws, why not our selves?
A51848Were those things spoken to them only, and not to us also?
A51848Were we not all ignorant of the Ways of God, and the Things which belong to our Peace?
A51848What Iniquity have your Fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after Vanity, and are become vain?
A51848What Interest can you venture upon the warrant of the Promise?
A51848What Right the Believer hath to it?
A51848What are the great Duties required?
A51848What can you venture and forgo that way upon the security of God''s Promise?
A51848What doth it avail Prisoners to set up a Mock- Sessions among themselves to acquit one, and condemn another?
A51848What doth their Baptism profit them?
A51848What have you ventured in this kind?
A51848What is likely to offend, since Christ''s exaltation of his Person in Heaven, and his Religion in the Word?
A51848What is that saving- Faith which giveth us a Title to it?
A51848What is that saving- Faith which giveth us a title to it?
A51848What is that?
A51848What is the Notion then of it?
A51848What is the Right of Believers, or the Interest of Faith in this great Benefit?
A51848What is the Salvation of the Soul?
A51848What is the matter that my belief of these things is so cold and ineffectual?
A51848What is the meaning then of that, Let him take up his Cross daily?
A51848What is there in all the Christian Religion, but what is justifiable, or that we should be ashamed of?
A51848What is this Salvation of our Souls?
A51848What is this, but to forsake the cold flowing Waters for a dirty Puddle?
A51848What manner of Persons ought we to be in all Holy Conversation and Godliness?
A51848What more Rational?
A51848What new Doctrine is this?
A51848What shall we do to avoid it?
A51848What should a Christian fear?
A51848What though the tryal of your Faith and Patience be very sore?
A51848What will it profit a Man, if he should gain the whole World, and lose his own Soul?
A51848Whatever your business be, you have a time to eat, and drink, and sleep; and have you no time to be saved?
A51848When Hearts wander, when Affections do not answer Expressions, Is this like Service and Worship done to an All- seeing, and All- knowing Spirit?
A51848When saw we thee a Stranger, and took thee in?
A51848When some said, This is the Christ; others said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
A51848When- ever we reflect upon Christ, what do we find but ample grounds of Joy?
A51848Whence then hath this Man all these things?
A51848Wherefore do Men believe in Christ, but for this end, that they may obtain everlasting Life?
A51848Wherefore have we afflicted our Soul, and thou takest no knowledg?
A51848Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
A51848Wherefore were the Scriptures written?
A51848Whether this may be had without Assurance?
A51848Which is worst, the trouble of Physick, or the danger of a mortal Disease?
A51848Who can withstand such an adjuration and powerful beseechings as these?
A51848Who is he that overcometh the World, but he that believeth that Iesus is the Son of God?
A51848Who maketh thee to differ?
A51848Who requireth this Duty from us, or imposeth it on us?
A51848Who shall deliv ● ● me from the Body of this Death?
A51848Who shall go up and fight against the Canaanites?
A51848Who will rejoice like the pardoned Sinner, who is discharged of his Debt, eased of his Burthen, and hath his Filth covered?
A51848Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A51848Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A51848Why in the Spirit?
A51848Will he always call upon God?
A51848Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
A51848Wist you not that I must be about my Father''s business?
A51848Woman, what have I to do with thee?
A51848Would God bring you to one another?
A51848Would Holy Men cheat the World with an Imposture?
A51848Would Men hate, defraud, oppress others, and expect nothing but kind and righteous dealing from them?
A51848Ye Adulterers, and Adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the World is enmity with God?
A51848Ye that desire to be under the Law, hear what the Law saith; if you will stand to that Covenant, Do you know what it is?
A51848Yet she is reproved, For the Lord said, Wherefore did Sarah l ● ugh?
A51848You are baptized; but are you washed from your Sins?
A51848You can bear any other Cross but this; but was this excepted out of your Resignation?
A51848You frequent Sacraments; but is the Conscience of the Bond of the Holy Oath, into which you are entred, upon your Hearts?
A51848You hear the Word; but is it the Power of God to your Salvation?
A51848You will say, Must we sell all, and give to the Poor, in contemplation of the Heavenly Reward?
A51848You will say, What can the strongest Christian do more, than 〈 ◊ 〉 all, than part with all?
A51848You will say, What danger is there of that now, since Christ is publickly owned, and Christianity in fashion, and the World run into the Church?
A51848You will say, what harm is in this Request?
A51848and are you content to be at some considerable cost for Eternal Life?
A51848and do I so when it actually cometh to a trial?
A51848and his Brethren, James, Joses, Simon, Judas?
A51848and might not this be better employed about heavenly things?
A51848and shall a blasting of the Creature destroy all your Comfort?
A51848and shall we shun it, and fly from it, or at least neglect it, as if it were our Burden now?
A51848and that he will be your Pay- master?
A51848and whom do I desire on Earth in comparison of thee?
A51848certainly there is 〈 … 〉 reasonable?
A51848doth not Christ call it so?
A51848is not his Mother called Mary?
A51848not how they can be so?
A51848or Abraham''s Family by Ishmael?
A51848or coldly seek after it?
A51848or insult over him, and determine and judg rashly of him?
A51848or naked, and clothed thee?
A51848or the good Angels by the Bad?
A51848or there is Dirt in the way, or the Wind bloweth on you, and the like?
A51848or thirsty, and gave thee Drink?
A51848or would God be accessory in lending his Power to do such marvellous things?
A51848temporal Trifles to an everlasting Kingdom?
A51848think you, to turn off your Thoughts and Hopes for this blessed Time, when he shall be All in All?
A51848to have all things necessary to Life and Godliness: What''s the trouble of a gracious Heart, but the Relicts of Corruption?
A51848to incur shame and blame with Men, that I may be faithful with God, and own his Interest in the World?
A51848to save a little labour or diligence in the holy Life, and run the hazard of being miserable for ever?
A51848what the Holy Ghost, whose direction they profess to live by?
A51848wilt thou call this a Fast, and an acceptable day unto the Lord?
A47614''T is below thy relation to the holy Ghost; Is he thy Comforter, Guide, Witness, Strength, and art not content?
A47614''T is very like you speak the truth in this; but Sir, pray whither are you going?
A4761410 How is the Practical Love of Truth the best Preservative against Popery?
A47614Ah, Sir, what will your hope avail you though you have gain''d the World, when God taketh away your Soul?
A47614Am I as this Publican?
A47614Am I not my own Master?
A47614Am I the cause of it?
A47614And how doth God know?
A47614And then lastly, have you no need of these good things of mine, because they may not so directly answer your outward necessity?
A47614Are Christ''s Promises of Grace and Peace here, and Glory hereafter, because not seen with external Eyes, fictions?
A47614Are not the necessities of your Soul more to be minded than to get store of Meat, Drink, Clothes, Silver and Gold?
A47614Are the Imperialists and Turks yet come to engage?
A47614Are you a going the way to Heaven?
A47614Art thou in the Covenant of Grace?
A47614Besides do you not see how the men of the World hate him?
A47614Besides, who will trust you?
A47614But pray wherein will he be so useful to me: What are his Properties?
A47614But stay Poverty, What kind of Fellows are those you have got in your House?
A47614But what is the Heresie?
A47614But why dost thou chuse to take up thy dwelling in this Village now, when so many are going out?
A47614But why should you think I harbour Hypocrisie in my House?
A47614But''t is better to be contemned for Virtue by men on earth, than to be condemned for Vice by the God of Heaven?
A47614By what means may Ministers best win Souls?
A47614Can Gold or Silver enrich it, or the rarest worldly dainties feed it, or Wine chear it?
A47614Can any man on earth ere come to be A full, compleat and just Epitome Of Sin and wrath?
A47614Can he be contented in the waies of God, though he meets with little sensible comfort from God, nor outward respect from Saints?
A47614Can man on Earth more happy be?
A47614Can the World help thee to Peace and Pardon on a Death- Bed, or Riches deliver thee in the day of Wrath?
A47614Come are thou willing to possess them, to make them thy own, and to enjoy them for ever, yea or no?
A47614Come they not hence, even of their lusts that war in their members?
A47614Consider, can any of these things make thy Soul happy?
A47614David thought it no small matter to be a Son- in- Law to an Earthly King; and art thou the King''s Son of Heaven and Earth, and yet not content?
A47614Do you not read, he was not to abide in the house for ever?
A47614Do you think I am such a Fool to give Entertainment to you, and lose all my great Honour and Credit amongst the brave Heroes of the Earth?
A47614Does he alwaies give good and just weight and measure, and not take unlawful profit?
A47614Does he not seek more for suitable words in Prayer, than for a suitable heart?
A47614Does not every man desire after that which is good?
A47614Dost not remember that Word, Behold I stand at the door and knock,& c. Sir, now I will ask you the like question, pray what is your Name?
A47614Doth Godliness thus wander to and fro, For want of Friends must he a begging go?
A47614Doth Legalist thus basely tread thee down?
A47614Doth he concern himself for the interest of the Gospel, and by his open- heartedness, shew upon that account he loves Christ above Son or Daughter?
A47614Doth he give according to his Ability to the poor?
A47614Doth he love the word of God, because of the purity of it?
A47614Doth he never in Trading offend you in speaking better of his Commodities than they deserve?
A47614Doth he not lengthen his Prayers before others, and hurry them over in private?
A47614Doth he not make gain of Godliness, and use Religion as a Cloak to cover his secret sins?
A47614Doth he not require those Duties of others which he himself is loth to practice?
A47614Doth he not rest satisfied upon the bare performance of Duty, not minding whether he hath met with God or not?
A47614Doth he not rob God, to serve the World?
A47614Doth he obey all God''s Precepts, as well as believe all God''s Promises?
A47614Doth he pray in private, as if men saw him, and in publick, as knowing God sees him?
A47614Doth he see more evil in the least Sin, than in the greatest Suffering?
A47614Doth not he study more for acute expressions to affect the hearts of others, than to meet with powerful impressions upon his own?
A47614Doth not his satisfaction more lie in his asking of God, than in his receiving from God?
A47614Eighthly, Hath he received a whole Christ with a whole heart?
A47614Farewel, Farewel, thou Monster of Mankind, Look East and West, see, see, if you can find A man who may with this sad Soul compare: Will he return?
A47614Fearful, a Timorous Fellow, whom he stirs up, I have of late had but very little quiet: Now, what will you advise me to do in this sad Condition?
A47614Forced by whom?
A47614Fourthly, Is he the same in private as in publick?
A47614From whence come you sir?
A47614God forbid I should hide any cursed Enemies of True Godliness: Who are they?
A47614Godliness, What if you lose the Honour of this World, I will raise you to far greater; For Honour and Riches are with me?
A47614Godliness, Why would you have a part in the Righteousness of Christ, and in his Kingdom, and not receive True Godliness?
A47614HOW shall I express my grief or utter my complaint?
A47614Has God tyed and bound himself by promises and holy Oath to help thee, uphold thee, and keep thee from falling, and yet not Content?
A47614Hated of God and man, what can be worse Than th''wrath of man, and great Jehovah''s Curse?
A47614Hath he not done much good in the Parish where he lives, and given many a piece of Bread at his Door?
A47614Hath he received Christ not only as a Priest, to die for him, but also as a Prince to rule over him?
A47614Have I o''er come all deadly foes, And shall this Old- man me oppose?
A47614Have any of the* Rulers and Nobles of the Nations embraced you, I mean strict Godliness?
A47614Have you not rather spent too much of your time about Notions and airy Speculations?
A47614Have you, said Consideration, made Religion your chief business since you come to live in this place?
A47614He that will not lend an ear to Consideration, renders himself little better than a Brute; and what follows this folly and madness?
A47614How are the Religious of a Nation the strength of it?
A47614How do you make that appear?
A47614How doth it fare with our poor Protestant Brethren in France?
A47614How is God his Peoples great Reward?
A47614How is the adherent Vanity of every Condition most effectually abated by serious Godliness?
A47614How may Child- bearing Women be most encouraged and supported against, in, and under the hazard of their Travel?
A47614How may a Gracious person, from whom God hides his Face, trust in the Lord as his God?
A47614How may our Belief of Gods governing the World, support us in all worldly Distractions?
A47614How may the well discharge of our present Duty give us an assurance of help from God for the well discharge of all Future Duties?
A47614How may we Experience it in our selves, and Evidence it to others, that serious Godliness is more than a Fancy?
A47614How may we Graciously improve those Doctrines and Providences which transcend our Understandings?
A47614How may we best cure the Love of being flattered?
A47614How may we best know the worth of the Soul?
A47614How may we get experience what it is to be led by the Spirit of God?
A47614How may we grow in the Knowledge, Estimation and making use of Jesus Christ?
A47614How may we most certainly get and maintain the most interrupted Communion with God?
A47614How ought we to bewail the Sins of the Place where we live?
A47614How ought we to do our Duties towards others, though they do not do theirs towards us?
A47614How should some Houses be built, Bridges over great Rivers be made, Fields be sowed, and dangerous Voyages to Sea be undertaken?
A47614How should we eye Eternity, that it may have its due influence upon us in all we do?
A47614How soon, alas, may your Life be gone, and what good will those things do you; do you not see they perish in the using?
A47614I doubt you have lost your way; Is this a likely House to afford Entertainment to a Traveller?
A47614I know I can not perfectly keep the Law?
A47614I mean neglect hearing of Gods Word, and other indispensable Duties, for worldly Profit sake; and so prefer the World above the Word?
A47614I shall I''m sure be rid of thee, And then how happy shall I be?
A47614I warrant you it will go well with him, Fearful, what do you say?
A47614I will assure you there is none in all the world I hate more than this base Fellow; for I know God abhors him; and shall I shew countenance to him?
A47614I will, poor Soul?
A47614Ignorance, What a stir is here?
A47614Is he as much in love with the work of holiness, as with the wages of holiness?
A47614Is he not Covetous?
A47614Is he not an honest man?
A47614Is he not more curious to know other mens conditions than his own?
A47614Is he not proud, minding more the Honour, praise and applause of men in what he doth in Religion, than the praise of God?
A47614Is he not sometimes overtaken by Drunkenness?
A47614Is he resolved to part with all rather than to sin against God, and to offend you his poor Conscience?
A47614Is it not every ones Interest to study how to prevent it?
A47614Is it possible such a friend should fare no better than my great Master, have no place where to lay his head?
A47614Is not his Heart divided?
A47614Is not the World more in his love and affections than God and Jesus Christ?
A47614Is not the strength of any place the People?
A47614Is there a necessity laid upon you to acquit this place, this honourable Town Religion?
A47614Is thy Eternal Estate secur''d, art thou made sure of Heaven and yet discontented?
A47614Is thy Name writ in the Book of Life?
A47614James, From whence come wars and fighting among men?
A47614Leave your Canting, you are a bold and impudent piece; do you begin to threaten me?
A47614Legalist, What must I turn holy Moses out of doors?
A47614Lord help me, what shall I do indeed?
A47614Moreover, what became of Herod the Great, who was so fond of this Companion?
A47614Mr. Riches, who is the Lord of the Mannor hath beat him away from his door, and hateth him with a perfect hatred?
A47614Nay, and this precious Seed is sown( as I could shew you) in this present dispensation; but I am in haste: What do you say to these things?
A47614Nay, by this Doctrine, who needs suffer Persecution?
A47614Nay, said they, we will tell you more; Do you not hear what cruel Edicts the Prince of the Ancient Gauls Countrey hath made against True Godliness?
A47614O what a long time have I stood at your Door, what is the matter now?
A47614Oh how many have lost their souls by this bloody wretch?
A47614Old- Age, Who are you?
A47614Or if you should, that God will send me then to knock at your Door?
A47614Poverty, I will assure thee it will be infinitely for thy advantage; hast not read?
A47614Pray Sir, do not shew so base and cowardly a Spirit: What is this less than to betray rhe Town to the enemies?
A47614Pray what business have you here?
A47614Prethee who was that got the three Loaves in the Gospel, was it not this importunate Laborious?
A47614Riches, What is your Name?
A47614Seventhly, Is he not more severe in pressing the lesser concerns of Religion, than in urging the greater?
A47614Shall Thoughts be cherished about getting the World, and serious Consideration be crushed, who would put thee in a way how to get Heaven?
A47614Shall Worldly Cares and Business be thy chiefest Guests, whom thou biddest welcome?
A47614Shall such things as these be fathered upon me?
A47614Shall the Carpenter say, O''t is difficult; and the Husbandman say, O''t is difficult; and the Mariner say,''t is difficult, and so lay it all aside?
A47614Sir, What is the matter you leave this Town and haste away so fast?
A47614Sir, will you be so foolish now in your Old Age, as to open your Door to this Stranger and factious Person, Godliness?
A47614Sir, you shew your self to be a naughty, and trayterous and hypocritical person; will you leave this Town in its distress?
A47614Sixthly, Doth he as much desire to have his heart filled with Grace, as his head with knowledge?
A47614Sixthly, and Lastly, as touching your sweet Darling Covetousness, he is made up with Idolatry, and what can be more detestable to Jehovah?
A47614St. James, pray speak to this great case, from whence come that Strife, Wars and Contention that is in the World?
A47614The Rich, the Poor, with Youth I do espy Act in their Parts in Life''s short Tragedy: But are they Men, or Beasts?
A47614There is as much cause to fear you now as ever there was before ▪ what will you do?
A47614Thirdly, Doth he desire as much to have his Sins mortified as pardoned; to be made holy here, as well as happy hereafter?
A47614Thirdly, Whither are you a going?
A47614Thou Fool, what and if he should, did not Jesus Christ die for sinners?
A47614Thoughtful, Lord, what shall I do?
A47614Thoughtful, Others pray, who are they?
A47614Thoughtful, What is his Name Sir?
A47614Thoughtful, What is the cause of this great neglect?
A47614Union and Communion with God, Pardon of Sin, Peace of Conscience, and Joy in the Holy Ghost, as well as others?
A47614Was ever any dealt with as I am?
A47614Was ever any man in love with Torment?
A47614Were a man''s House on fire over his head, and he like to be burn''d, would not he think of wayes to get out, because it was a difficult work to do?
A47614What Advantage may we expect from Christs prayer for Union with himself, and the Blessings relating to it?
A47614What News from Scotland?
A47614What Servants would you have me turn out?
A47614What are all these things to the love and favour of God, an Interest in Christ, and to have a Right to the Kingdom of Heaven?
A47614What are the Signs and Symptoms whereby we know we Love the Children of God?
A47614What are the best preservatives against Melancholy and overmuch Sorrow?
A47614What are the hindrances of, and helps to a good Memory, in Spiritual things?
A47614What cause or ground is there for this disturbance?
A47614What distance ought we to keep in following the strange Fashions in Apparel which came up in the days wherein we live?
A47614What do you say Riches?
A47614What do you say, will you return?
A47614What do you say?
A47614What dost say?
A47614What dost thou say Poverty?
A47614What good comes of Idleness?
A47614What hazzards do men often run for honour and worldly riches?
A47614What is he that keeps company with Sinners, but a companion of Sinners?
A47614What is his Name?
A47614What is that Friend you say, are we not required to keep the Law of God?
A47614What is the best way to prepare to meet God in the way of his Judgments or Mercies?
A47614What is your Name?
A47614What man''s that for God''s sake?
A47614What may Gracious Parents best do for the Conversion of those Children whose Wickedness is occasioned by their sinful Severity, or Indulgence?
A47614What may most hopefully be attempted to allay Animosities amongst Protestants, that our Divisions may not be our Ruine?
A47614What must we do to keep our selves in the Love of God?
A47614What must we do to prevent and cure spiritual Pride?
A47614What saith he) hath God done for thee?
A47614What sayst thou now Thoughtful?
A47614What though some Ground is lost?
A47614What will not men call difficult, if they have no mind to it?
A47614What wouldst have more?
A47614What, do I not know True Godliness, this is strange; do not you and I converse together every day?
A47614When you first took up your dwelling here, did you not intend to abide in it as long as you liv''d?
A47614Where''s then the man who will thee entertain?
A47614Wherein is a middle worldly Condition most eligible?
A47614Whether it be expedient, and how the Congregation may say Amen, in Publick Worship?
A47614Who is at my Door?
A47614Who is it Thoughtful, that obstructs my being received?
A47614Who is that?
A47614Who would hazzard an Eternity of Joy for a Moments time of vain and empty pleasure?
A47614Who''s there?
A47614Who( said he) ever hoped for a Crop of Corn without sowing any) or expected to reap Wheat, and sowed nothing but Tares?
A47614Why do you not see if they will entertain you?
A47614Why do you tell me of Christ?
A47614Why dost not knock the Old- man down, and lay him a bleeding,''t is not enough to cry, What, Lord, shall I do?
A47614Why must you?
A47614Why, wherein then, Sir, pray do you differ?
A47614Will you return?
A47614Would you Lord it over me?
A47614You hope to be saved( and so did many thousands that are now in Hell) but alas, what ground have you to build your hope upon?
A47614You seem to have a good understanding, and can talk well, but how comes it about you let me stand all this time at your door?
A47614You speak well; but what is it you will do for me?
A47614Youth, Why, Sir, what a Crop shall I reap?
A47614all the bitter things thou art ever like to meet with, will be in this World nothing but sweet hereafter and yet not content?
A47614all thy troubles will be soon gone, they are but for a moment; besides, they are intermixt with much sweet; and yet not content?
A47614and how he is persecuted almost every where?
A47614and how many of the Protestant Churches he hath pulled down and utterly demolished?
A47614and shall Christ stand at thy door as a neglected stranger?
A47614besides, are they not less than thy sins deserve; and yet not content?
A47614can he judg through the dark Clouds?
A47614do you take me to be a sinner like other men?
A47614for I very much suspect him herein to be guilty; What do you say?
A47614for what?
A47614from thee, Who harbour''st in thy House Hypocrisie?
A47614had he no Lodging for you, that you are come to me?
A47614how goes things in the World?
A47614is Heaven thy Inheritance?
A47614is he ready to take shame to himself, and give glory to God?
A47614is this thy love to me; Must I begone?
A47614is this your kindness to me?
A47614nay, and all those hard things thou meetest with God will cause to work for thy good; and yet not content?
A47614nay, and all thy sorrows will be turned into joy, and all tears will be wip''d off from thine eyes, and yet not content?
A47614or can there be Ought else, dear Soul, than what''s possest by thee?
A47614or if he does, is there A ground to hope Repentance he may meet, Who treads the Truth, nay Jesus under feet?
A47614said he: Are you fit( being well prepared) to die?
A47614shall Consideration prevail with thee to open the door to me?
A47614shalt thou dwell with God and Christ for ever?
A47614to live to God on earth, as well as to live with God in heaven?
A47614what can you charge him with?
A47614what is that to you?
A47614what projects and contrivances do they find out?
A47614what reproach to True Godliness?
A47614what shall I not yet be received?
A47614what travel still From place to place, and yet is there none will Thee embrace?
A47614what, not in such a Town?
A47614when will the Times be better?
A47614who forced you?
A47614who is it that is at my door?
A47614who''s at the Door?
A47614will not God forgive me who am a penitent person?
A269671. Who knoweth not that Time can not be recalled?
A2696710. have we not all more need of monitors to humble us for doing so much lesse then our duty, then to be reprehended for being too diligent and exact?
A2696712. by the name of a Factious Schismatical Conventicle, and a meeting of Drunkards, or Gamesters, by a more gentle less disgraceful name?
A2696714. and this after they are baptized, and profess to believe in the holy Ghost as their Sanctifier?
A269672. Who do you think is likest to understand Gods mind, and what is pleasing to him?
A269673, 5, 6. minding the things of the flesh, and not the things of the Spirit?
A2696737. or take you out of the hands of Christ?
A269676. though they confessed they had nothing else against him?
A269679. nor say, What harm is in it?
A26967Again, if two lie together, then they have heat; but how can one alone be warm?
A26967Alas sirs, do you live as men that must live here no more?
A26967Alas, sirs, how many questions of exceeding weight have you yet to be resolved in?
A26967And a Communion of Saints in which you have undertaken to administer the Holy things of God?
A26967And a Holy Church in which you have your station?
A26967And are there not far more enemies to serious godliness among the Papists themselves, then among us?
A26967And are you the men that would quench their zeal, and destroy the holy diligence which you should Preach?
A26967And art thou afraid of having too much of this?
A26967And dare you before the Sun, and under the Heavens of God, and in his Hearing, perswade men that the most Holy God is against Holiness?
A26967And dare you gainsay the Lord and his Apostles, and concur with Satan, and the Pharisees and enemies of Christ?
A26967And hast thou not an immortal soul to save or lose as well as they?
A26967And how came holy Mr. Bolton to find so much work for these rebukes so lately in his time, as in his books you find?
A26967And how do their Laicks here know what is a point of faith, but by the testimony of their Priests?
A26967And how will Christ deal at last with his Enemies?
A26967And if all these were down, wherein should the practice of Religion consist?
A26967And is any of this a matter of controversie or doubt?
A26967And is it not the way when we would draw the boat to the bank, to lay hold of the bank and pull, as if we would draw it to the boat?
A26967And is there any controversie among Christians in any of this?
A26967And is there any controversie among Christians in any of this?
A26967And is there any thing in all this that any Christian can deny?
A26967And is there any thing now left but Ignorance or Wickedness to stand up against thy speedy diligence?
A26967And is there any thing of doubt or controversie in this?
A26967And is there any thing to be compared with God and our eternal state?
A26967And is this a matter of any doubt or controversie?
A26967And is this any Schismatical or factious motion?
A26967And let people see, that the Pulpit is to you but as a Stage, and that you believe not what you speak?
A26967And must the Church be divided, and most be damned for not believing or submitting to a humane Ordinance?
A26967And now I should conclude, I am loth to end, for fear lest I have not yet prevailed with you: What are you now resolved to do from this day forward?
A26967And shall, we be idle that are engaged for Heaven?
A26967And what a terrible account wilt thou have to make, when the seduction and transgression of all these sinners shall be charged upon thee?
A26967And what an addition is it to your guilt, that you speak against God in his own Name?
A26967And what estimation had Christs doctrine among the Scribes and Pharisees?
A26967And what is the reason of your unbelief?
A26967And what manner of persons should they be, in holy conversation and godliness, that look for such a life as this?
A26967And why do you not commend the Good where you discommend the evil that is commixt?
A26967And will I neither endure it, nor be quickened without it?
A26967And will you in your Application, or private discourses, unsay all this again, and give God and your selves the Lye?
A26967And will you tell God that he hath but dissembled with you, and told you that he is pleased with that which is not pleasing to him?
A26967And wilt thou be a Traytor to Christ, in the name of a Messenger and Preacher of the Gospel?
A26967And wilt thou be idle when eternal life ● ies on it?
A26967And wilt thou teach them to hate Godliness, who hast undertaken before the Righteous God, to teach them to practice it?
A26967Are not all Christians agreed in it?
A26967Are not the people backward enough to the serving of God with all their might, unless you hinder them?
A26967Are there any men of any party among Christians, or sober Infidels that dare contradict it?
A26967Are there not Ale- houses to be supprest, and drunkards& riotous persons to be restrained; Preaching and Piety to be promoted?
A26967Are you not ashamed thus to contradict your selves?
A26967Are you not convinced that it is so?
A26967Art thou a Preacher of the Gospel, and takest charge of the souls of men?
A26967Art thou in a declined lapsed state?
A26967Art thou in the darknesse of uncertainty concerning thy conversion, and thy everlasting state?
A26967Art thou seeking to inflame thy soul with love to God?
A26967Art thou willing to use the Might thou hast, and to have more, and use it if thou hadst it?
A26967But because you have the faces to contradict the God of Truth, and to reproach that work which he commandeth, and to say, what needs so much ado?
A26967But doth he think that man is seriously a Christian that is not more zealous for God and Religion, and the souls of men, then for himself?
A26967But how were the Oratorians esteemed and used?
A26967But if thou dost know it, how dost thou make shift maliciously to oppose it, without feeling the beginnings of Hell upon thy Conscience?
A26967But is not your strict observation of the Lords day a controverted thing?
A26967But perhaps you''l ask, May not a man be righteous over- mmch?
A26967But shall it be so with thee whose eyes are opened, who seest the God, the Heaven, the Hell, which they do but hear of as unlikely things?
A26967But what did he therefore fear or fly from God?
A26967But what of that?
A26967But will not Christ know his sheep, though he find them torn in a wolks skin?
A26967But( you''l say perhaps) alas, what Might have we?
A26967By what men on earth should God be eminently served& honoured, if not by Magistrates, whom he hath eminently advanced, impowred, and intrusted?
A26967Can I do no better, when I know before hand, what different aspects diligence and negligence will have, to the awakened soul in the review?
A26967Can I do no more for the Church of God?
A26967Can I do no more for the souls of men?
A26967Can I do no more that have so much help?
A26967Can I do no more then this for Christ?
A26967Can I do no more, that have loytered so long?
A26967Can I do no more, that know not now but I am doing my last?
A26967Can I do no more, when I am sure I can not do too much, and am sure there is nothing else to be preferred?
A26967Can I do no more, when my salvation is the prize?
A26967Can I love him no more?
A26967Can it be expected that our Church should be better than the Family of Adam, that had a Cain?
A26967Can not souls be damned without your furtherance?
A26967Can your hearts bear it then, to hear and think, that you lost,& wilfully lost such an opportunity?
A26967Canst thou look for this at the hand of God, when Nature and Scripture assure thee of the contrary?
A26967Could I do no more, if I were sure that my salvation lay on this one duty?
A26967Could I not do more, if my house were on fire, or my estate, or life, or friend in danger, then I do for my salvation?
A26967Dare you as openly mock God for making these strict and holy Laws, as you do men for obeying them?
A26967Dare you prefix a[ Thus saith the Lord] to so impious a speech as[ It is in vain to serve the Lord?
A26967Did a Seneca see by the light of nature, so much of the necessity of seriousness and diligence, about the matters of the soul?
A26967Do not they not judge Heaven to be less worth then Earth; when they will do less for it, and would have others to do so too?
A26967Do you not find in your Repentings, that the change is more in your Will then in your Power?
A26967Do you not your selves profess that you believe it?
A26967Do you practise as aforesaid, according to the Principles and matter agreed on, or not?
A26967Do you see your people so forward to do too much for Heaven, that you must pull them back?
A26967Do your work as men that must work no more, and pray as men that must pray no more, when once the time of work is ended?
A26967Dost thou look he should pervert the course of nature,& continue the spring and seed- time till thou hast a mind to sow?
A26967Dost thou look to have Preachers sent after thee, to bring thee the mercy which thy contempt here left behind?
A26967Dost thou not know whether thou be in a state of life or death?
A26967Dost thou take on thee to go on the message of Christ, and then speak against him?
A26967Dost thou talk of our differences about Forms and Ceremonies?
A26967Doth it not teach all rational creatures in necessity to pray to God?
A26967Examine your selves whether you be in the faith; prove your selves; know ye not your own selves, that Christ is in you except you are reprobates?
A26967For him that did so much for me?
A26967For what shall it profit you to win the world, and lose your soul?
A26967For who are his enemies, but the Enemies of Holiness, of his Laws, of our Obedience, of his Image, and of his Saints?
A26967Hast thou lost thy first desires and love?
A26967Hast thou no where to walk or play thee, but at the brink of Hell?
A26967Hath he made you Governours, and put the sword of Justice into your hands?
A26967Hath prayer no other use but to move God?
A26967Have I convinced you now, that God and your salvation are to be sought with all your might?
A26967Have I nothing else to do with my time& labour, but plead cause of my own which God will so speedily and effectually plead?
A26967Have you ignorant or ungodly neighbors, whose misery calls for your compassion, and relief?
A26967Himself or you?
A26967How basely should they esteem those transitory things, that are the food and felicity of the sensual world?
A26967How can you make shift to Preach an hour, and not acquaint men with the Duty and Necessity of seeking God with all their Might?
A26967How canst thou choose but perceive that the scope of the word of God is contrary to the bent of thy affections and suggestions?
A26967How do I complain when affliction is up- me?
A26967How durst you scorn the image of your Maker?
A26967How easi ● is it to put a name of ignominy upon every person, and every duty?
A26967How easie, but how unreasonable, and yet how unresistible is all this?
A26967How fain would Satan find thee thus at death?
A26967How fain would he have leave to blow out thy candle, before thou hast entred in ● ● the way of life?
A26967How happy a bargain would they think that they had made, if at the dearest rates they could redeem it?
A26967How importunately would they cry to God,[ O send us once again unto the earth?
A26967How many a Sermon, or Prayer, or reproof, is made the matter of derision, and contempt, for some imprudent passages or deportment?
A26967How patiently should they undergo contempt and scorn, and whatsoever man can inflict upon them?
A26967How seriously should they speak of, and how industriously should they seek, such sure, such near, such endless joyes?
A26967How studiously should they devote and refer all their time, and strength, and wealth, and interest, to this their glorious blessed end?
A26967I know these tearms seem hard to flesh and blood( and should Heaven be the Crown and reward to them, that have undergone no tryal for it?)
A26967I suppose this were true as you imagine, what''s this to you that serve God no way at all with any serious diligence?
A26967IN the Preface: the Question resolved, Whether a Man may be saved in any Religion, that is serious in practising it?
A26967If not, why hast thou not yet done with thy beloved sins?
A26967If others do seem to love God when they do not, will you therefore not so much as seem to do it?
A26967If the Righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
A26967If they could, what endeavours would there be used, when extremity hath taught them to value what they now despise?
A26967If this kind of preaching or writing offend, could not I have avoided it?
A26967If we be of many Religions, is not Popery then a humane Religion?
A26967Is any thing more plainly commanded in Gods Word then praying with frequency, fervency, and importunity?
A26967Is it Christ, or Satan?
A26967Is it not a Holy Law and Gospel which you publish?
A26967Is it not better mend my pace, and work on easier tearms?
A26967Is it reason that we should do less for God& our salvation, then they do for sinful pleasure to damnation?
A26967Is not Satan strong enough of himself?
A26967Is not all this the express Command of God, and necessary to salvation?
A26967Is not the corrupted heart of lapsed man averse enough to the matters of salvation, but you must make them worse?
A26967Is not your strict observation of the Lords Day a Controversie?
A26967Is there any thing controvertible in this?
A26967Is there any thing controvertible, or which any Christian can speak against, in any of this?
A26967Is there any thing that Protestants are not agreed of?
A26967Is this believed and considered by the sleepy world?
A26967Is this my love and compassion to my neighbour, my servant, freind or child?
A26967Knowest thou the difference between God and man?
A26967Might I nearly follow Christ in holiness, why should I grudge to bear his Cross, and to be used as he was used?
A26967Must it not be tamed and mortified, or thy soul condemned?
A26967Must not the flesh be crucified with its affections and lusts?
A26967Must they think ill of food, and physick, and exercise, because they are infirm?
A26967Nay how then shall he be God?
A26967Nay, what can more aggravate them, then that they should be found in the professors of godliness?
A26967Not worth so much as they do themselves for their filthy sins and perishing flesh?
A26967Once more let us see the face of Mercy, and hear the tenders of Christ& of Salvation?
A26967Or that your flesh was once provided with variety of delights, when it s turned to rottenness, and must be raised to torments?
A26967Or to have been honoured and obeyed on earth, when you are under the wrath of God in Hell?
A26967Quid interest quo quisque, vitio fiat imprudens?
A26967See what a stir the proud ambitious person makes for less then nothing?
A26967See whether you bring your opposition to a holy life; And dare not you stand to this?
A26967Shall Christianity and Holiness be secretly reproached, because all Christians have some fault to be accused of?
A26967Shall Health and Life be made a scorn, because there are few but have some distemper or disease?
A26967Shall not the judge of all the world do righteously?
A26967Shall they be able to calumniate under the threatnings of the Revenge of Heaven?
A26967Should not the best things be best loved?
A26967Sirs, will you say that any of this is our singular opinion, or matter of controversie& doubt?
A26967That see how fast my Time makes haste, and know I must be quickly gone?
A26967The Mariners could say to Jonah in their danger[ What meanest thou, O sleeper?
A26967The Posts went from City to City — And what did the people think ye?
A26967The Subject must obey; should not such worms as we, obey the infinite God that made us?
A26967This is it that we intreat of you:& is there any matter of controversie in all this?
A26967This is the business that I am sent to call you to; what say you?
A26967This is the manner of Gods service that I perswade you to, and to no other: And is there any thing of controversie in this?
A26967This is the service of God that we call you to: And can you say that there is any thing controvertible in all this?
A26967This is the work that we call you to: And is there any thing that a christian can make a controversie of in all this?
A26967This is your work: And is there any thing of faction, Schism or controversie in this?
A26967Thou that never fearest too much money, nor too much honour, nor too much health, art thou afraid of too much spiritual health and holiness?
A26967Till then l ● t them make merry in their deceits: who would envy the drunkard the pleasure of an hours swinish sick delight?
A26967To call men factious, if they will not be of their faction?
A26967To charge any man with Hypocrisie or Pride?
A26967To lay snares for mens Consciences, and then accuse them for falling into those snares?
A26967To make new Articles of faith, till they have transcended the capa ● ity of Divine and Rational belief, and then condemn us for not believing them?
A26967To take the wisest man for self- conceited, because he is not of the accusers mind?
A26967Unless you dare imagine that God hath erred, and the Rule it self is over- strict, and the Law is unrighteous: But then how shall God judge the world?
A26967Was it for nothing that our Lord would not answer for himself when he was accused before Pilate?
A26967Were not a beast less miserable, if this were all?
A26967What Heathen that believeth that there is a God, doth not believe that Prayer to him is a necessary part of his worship?
A26967What Might have we?
A26967What a comfort it will be at death and judgement, to be able to say, I did my best, or loytered not away the time I had?
A26967What can you find to Preach from the Word of God, that tendeth not to this holy diligence which you are against?
A26967What have you to say now against this reverent manner of behaviour?
A26967What reward had he among them?
A26967What then will be the doom of the opposers?
A26967What will ye now do?
A26967What, thou that haste none( which should make thee tremble) art thou afraid of having too much?
A26967When he puts me purposely on the trial, what I can do for his sake and service, Can I do no more?
A26967When it is thy work to read the Scriptures, and meditate on them, dost thou not read thy doom, and meditate terrour?
A26967When you come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand to tread my Courts?
A26967Who deserveth all?
A26967Who gave me all?
A26967Who is the man, and what is his name, that dare contradict them, and can make it good?
A26967Who seeth me in my duties and my sins?
A26967Who should confound the d ● ● ders of a holy life but you?
A26967Why do not you commend those that are not liable to your accusations, and encourage them in holiness, and draw others to imitate them?
A26967Why hast thou not yet begun to live?
A26967Why man, dost thou know what Holiness is?
A26967Why sittest thou still, while thy soul is un- renewed?
A26967Why standest thou idle, when thou art born for work, and all thy faculties are given thee for work, and thou art redeemed for work?
A26967Will God be deceived by such siilly reasonings as these?
A26967Will he renew thy age, and make the young again, and call back the hours that thou prodigally wastedst on thy lusts and idleness?
A26967Will it not be time enough to be justified at the Bar and day of God?
A26967Will you also in the Manner of your obedience, but go so far as all Christians are agreed in?
A26967Wilt thou be dull and sensless on such an errand to the Living God?
A26967Wilt thou do in the day- light, as they do in the dark?
A26967Wilt thou hear and be converted in the Grave and Hell?
A26967Wilt thou live awake, as they that are asleep?
A26967Would I have God to come with the spur and rod?
A26967Would you be soldiers on condition you may not fight; or fight, and yet have no opposition?
A26967You are blind if you see not this: you are dead if you feel it not: what then will you do?
A26967You are not afraid lest any man should pull down the Sun, or dry up the Sea, or overturn the Earth: And are you afraid that Man should conquer God?
A26967You can not mock them out of their Pride and Covetuousness: And shall they mock thee out of thy Religion, and thy hopes of Heaven?
A26967You say it is turbulent Pre ● isians that you strike, but what if Christ find but one of the least of his Brethren bleeding by it?
A26967Your trust is great,& so is your advantage to do good; And how great will be your account,& how dreadful, if you be unfaithful?
A26967[ And shall I not be taken for a mad man, if I should busie my self about such things that am now besieged?
A26967[ But to the wicked saith God, What hast thou to do to declare my Statutes?
A26967[ If a man die, shall he live( here) again?
A26967[ To what purpose is the multitude of your Sacrifices unto me?
A26967and Sectaries, if they will not unreasonably subject their Souls to them, and joyn with an imperious Sect, against the Catholick Vnity and Simplicity?
A26967and all thy preparation for death and judgement is yet to make?
A26967and go no faster, that have slept till the evening of my daies, when Diligence must be the discovery of my Repentance?
A26967and in the awaking of your Will and Reason into act, then in the addition of meer abilities?
A26967and is there any thing of doubt or controversie in all this?
A26967and obey, and watch, and work no more?
A26967and so much of the madness of spending words and time on trifles?
A26967and that he that made his holy Law, is against the most exact obeying of it?
A26967and that therefore you befool your selves for your sins& your neglects,& wonder that you had no more use of your understandings?
A26967and the King of Saints is an adversary to sanctity?
A26967and the greatest matters have our greatest care?
A26967and what it is to have access to God?
A26967and what should become of thee, if this were the day or hour of thy change?
A26967and whether you will set your selves to do the work that you are Created and Redeemed for?
A26967and will it pay you for your cost and labour?
A26967and yet what is it good for?
A26967but thou must be so cruel as to make others miserable also?
A26967dare you go to men as from the Lord,& say[ You are too careful& diligent in his service?
A26967decayed in grace?
A26967for the peace and welfare of the Nation and our prosperity?
A26967for the publick good?
A26967if you will laugh at Hell till you are in it, must we do so too?
A26967in praying for deliverance?
A26967in suppressing sin?
A26967is it not a Holy God that you are engaged to serve?
A26967mnst we all be unbelievers with you?
A26967or in promoting Works of publick benefit?
A26967or is it a desirable work?
A26967or of Christ, that had a Judas?
A26967or of Noah, that had a Cham?
A26967or that he will return the dead- born or mis- shapen Infant into the womb, that it may be better formed or quickned?
A26967or that thou shouldest take my Covenant in thy mouth, seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee?]
A26967or wilt thou be saved without holiness?
A26967or with believers whether they should consider and lay to heart the weight& use of the things which they believe?
A26967quid agam?
A26967shall Freemen live as Satans slaves?
A26967shall I now by trifling prepare such griping and tormenting thoughts, for my awakened conscience?
A26967shall the living lie as still& useless as the dead?
A26967that know it must be now or never: and that this is all the time I shall have, on which an endless life dependeth?
A26967that lived so exactly; obeyed so perfectly; walked so inoffensively and meekly; despising all the baits, and honours, and riches of the World?
A26967that plowing and sowing are not more necessary to your harvest, then the work of holiness, in this day of grace, is necessary to your salvation?
A26967what a stir the covetous and the voluptuous make for a sweetned draught of mortal poyson?
A26967what is more acute then the peal of corn?
A26967what needs there so much ado for your salvation?
A26967what powerful commands, what promises, what threatnings, what holy examples of exceeding diligence of Christ and his Apostles?
A26967what quickning words shalt thou find in Scripture, if thou wilt but bring thy heart thither as one that is willing to be quickened?
A26967what shall I do?
A26967what shall be thy desire, if thou loath and fly from thy felicity?
A26967what''s that to the message which we come about to thee, what is that to the business that we are preaching of?
A26967when Heaven or Hell depend much on it?
A26967when they are undone for ever if they be not speedily delivered?
A26967whether you are ready to leave this world, and enter upon another?
A26967whether you are truly sanctified?
A26967whether you shall be saved when you die?
A26967whether your sins be pardoned?
A26967will God command the Sun to stand still, while thou rebellest or forgettest thy work and him?
A26967will families be well ordered, and Church, or City, or Country well governed?
A26967will not the comon distaste of Godliness in the world, sufficiently prejudice and avert them without thy helps?
A26967will the careless sinners that I am bound to help, be converted and saved, with sitting still, and with some heartless cold endeavours?
A26967will you do it, and do it seriously without delay?
A26967wilt thou be glutting thee with the bait?
A26967wilt thou be tasting of the poysoned cup?
A26967— The Pharisees?
A85492( to the light in you I speak) Or will ye still be hireing of a man to give you the meaning?
A85492All these obtained a good report through Faith; having not received the Promise; who being dead, yet speaketh?
A85492And are there none such to be found amongst you, O ye Priests, Professors and People?
A85492And can you think to be saved by him, who will not be led and guided by him?
A85492And do ye not now plainly perceive how he have been thus long deluded by the Devil and his Instruments, to denie the light which lets you see this?
A85492And do ye think that Bread, and VVine, and VVater, which are carnal things, which you call Sacraments,( who taught you that VVord?
A85492And how can ye be otherwise who denie the true light which lighteth every one that cometh into the world, to be sufficient?
A85492And is it not the Devil that tells you this, who is afraid his Kingdom should be destroyed which is sin in you?
A85492And is the Church of Christ so?
A85492And is this your Saviour who profess and say ye shall never be set free from sin here?
A85492And must you not have your Clark, and Sexstone, and Dog- Whipper too, to attend for decencie and uniformitie?
A85492And vvere they not persecutors and murtherers of Christ Jesus our Original?
A85492And vvill ye still believe and follovv their meanings and opinions vvho are out of the Original, and enemies to the Original?
A85492And was it so in the Ministers of Christ?
A85492And what was the end( I pray) of your Ministers being it sent to your Universities, and the design of their Parents in it?
A85492And who gave ye orders for these and such like practises?
A85492And will you still love to have it so?
A85492And yet, will ye not yet see whose steps ye are in?
A85492Are not Mother and Daughter both Harlots?
A85492Are not such blasphemers vvho call Letters and Syllables the Original, and say none can understand the Scripture but such?
A85492Are not these covetous practises?
A85492Are they not all carnal?
A85492Are they not ignorant of the Original vvho say so?
A85492Are you not all in Babylon?
A85492By whom did Jacob bless, both the sons of Joseph, leaning on the top of his staff?
A85492By whom did Joseph make mention of the Removing of his bones, when as he was yet in AEgypt, long before their departure?
A85492By whom think ye were the Patriarks told there was Corn in AEgypt( who had sold Joseph thither) to preserve them alive in Famine?
A85492Can any kick and spurn against him and not be confounded and destroyed?
A85492Can any reject him, and he not grind them to powder?
A85492Can such a profession save you?
A85492Consider seriouslie, is it not so with you as with them of the same generation of old?
A85492Did they who spake and writ that which ye profess, speak one thing, and mean another?
A85492Do ye not love your sin better then him, and it profess to love him, when in words ye denie him, and so are unto everie good Work reprobate?
A85492Do you think the Scriptures will cover you any more then they?
A85492Doth the Scriptures ye profess witness forth such a salvation as this?
A85492Doth they say it is?
A85492Had not the Jews and Pilate their Original?
A85492Hath he not invited and called upon all to come unto him, that they might have life?
A85492I pray ye, blind Zealots, Think ye it''s onely to be found or had from Oxford and Cambridge?
A85492Is there another Saviour, save me, saith the Lord?
A85492Is this according to holiness of life and conversation; which the holie women of old lived in?
A85492Is this to be follovvers of God as dear children, or not follovvers of them that do evil, from vvhom the Apostle bids turn avvay?
A85492Is this to love God, and Christ, and the Spirit, as ye profess who are haters of the Brethren?
A85492Is your Bread, and VVine, and VVine, and VVater, better, and holier the theirs?
A85492Know ye not their portion?
A85492Or are ye not in your sin as well as they, and say ye shall not be free here?
A85492Or by Faith in him whom Moses declared should come, by which he entred the good land?
A85492Or do ye think that Letters and Syllables joined together in words, as God, and Jesus, will save from sin?
A85492Or do ye think there''s another salvation then what they witness to, which is the light of the World, Christ Jesus?
A85492Or doth he lead any into sin?
A85492Or is that the blood which was shed without the City, which only cleanseth from sin, and purgeth from all unrighteousnesse?
A85492Or is that to be found in things without?
A85492Or is the Scriptures me?
A85492Or is the manner or form of eating, and drinking, or dipping, or sprinkling, that alters the nature, and makes it more saving to one, then to another?
A85492Or is yours more pure and more saving?
A85492Or was he learn''d it at any such place, and not by the revelation of Jesus Christ?
A85492Or was it not that they might get a livelyhood, and good maintenance and preferment( as you call it) in the World?
A85492Received ye them from Christ, or from your Rule?
A85492Search and see, is it not so?
A85492Search the Scriptures, and see, are they not plain enough?
A85492Shall I not dash ye to pieces like a potters vessel, and rule ye with my iron rod?
A85492Think you my servants of old were saved after this manner, by professing my Saints and Servants words, who went before them into the land of Rest?
A85492VVere there ever such helpers in the Ministrie of the Gospel?
A85492VVill the blood of Bulls, or Goats, or the ashes of a Heifer, think ye, cleanse from sin?
A85492Was it not by him of whom Moses declares?
A85492Was it the same that Christ taught and instructed, and designed, and set apart this for?
A85492Was this Christ and his Ministers end?
A85492Were the Scriptures crucified at Jerusalem, or slain since the foundation of the VVorld?
A85492What mean ye thus to fight against the Lord?
A85492What think you?
A85492What will ye do in the end hereof?
A85492Who taught you it?
A85492Whom think ye that my servant Joshua( called Jesus) was sav''d by, was it by Moses Writings?
A85492Will I be enquired after by such a people as this?
A85492Will that Faith save ye any more then theirs?
A85492Will ye be such blasphemers against the Spirit of Truth, the Holie Ghost?
A85492Will ye set bryars and thorns in battel against me, saith the Lord, shall I not even passe thorough them, and consume ye together?
A85492You who profess him yet say, ye shall never be set free from sin here: Are ye guided by Christ?
A85492and are not these things to be found amongst you, O ye priests, professors, and people?
A85492and are we not accounted your Enemies for thus telling you the truth, O ye priests, professors, and people, and O all ye Inhabitants of the Earth?
A85492and are ye so blind and bewitched by the god of this vvorld, to think, that ye shall escape their punishment?
A85492and can any come to the father but by him, who is the light of the world, and lighteth every one that cometh into the world?
A85492and from St. Johns Colledge, and not in St. John?
A85492and where''s the difference but in the circumstances?
A85492and will ye be seekign life in the Scriptures for all this?
A85492are ye not deceitful, and deceivers of the people who do thus?
A85492are ye not found in the steps of those evil husbandmen, who say, behold the heir, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours?
A85492are ye stronger then he?
A85492deceive not your selves; Can any do thus and be saved?
A85492for the Scripture no where hath it) will do it now?
A85492had you it by Revelation?
A85492hath he not said the Kingdome of heaven cometh not with outward observances?
A85492hath he not said, that he dwelleth not in temples made with hands, and will ye be still seeking of him there, notwithstanding all this?
A85492is it not so?
A85492is it not so?
A85492is there another way for the salvation of your souls but him, who is the way, the truth, and the life?
A85492or are ye resolv''d on''t that ye will not be saved, and say still, He''s not sufficient?
A85492or did ever such as witnessed the Spirit of God bring forth such fruits?
A85492or do ye think or imagine to be saved by a Profession without the life and power?
A85492or doth it say it self is it?
A85492or is there another way then what it declareth of, or another name given whereby the sons of men can be saved?
A85492or that your Faith, and Gospel, and Christ is better then theirs, who are respecting one anothers persons?
A85492or will ye Potsherds of the earth still strive against your Maker?
A85492search the Scriptures, and see; Was it so?
A85492think ye to be saved in your sin, seeing ye will not come to him, nor own him, to be saved by him who sets free?
A85492to the Light in all your consciences I speak: If there be, Will ye still be follovvers of them?
A85492what mean ye that ye thus oppose the Lord and his way?
A85492ye are observing daies and moneths, and times, and years: are ye not still carnal?
A85492ye eat and drink, but are ye not still empty and a thirst?
A68954& c. Nay, hath not the cursed sinne of loathing this heavenly Manna, beene found among us?
A68954& c. k Quid ais homo?
A68954( Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and why art thou so disquieted within me?
A68954( saith Paul in another place) Where is the Scribe?
A6895410 Art thou a loving and tender- hearted Mother unto thy Children, and hast thou lost thy dearest?
A6895415 Hast thou an untoward Wife, that is a continuall dropping and a perpetuall Goade in thy side?
A6895416 Art thou vexed with a prophane dogged Husband?
A6895417, 19. the Lord said; Shall I hide any thing from Abraham?
A689542 What is m ● ant by Light?
A689543 Art thou plunged into the perplexities and fearfull apprehensions of a spiritual desertion?
A689543 If this will not be, and that he finde no successe in setting himselfe against Heaven,( Who ever opposed himselfe against God, and prospered?)
A689543 What is a man profited, if he shall gaine the whole World, and lose his owne soule?
A6895433. unmixed joyes, endlesse peace, and blessed immortalitie, presently to be entred upon after death, and then to be enjoyed for ever and ever?
A689545, 6. a Quid is ● a Scriptura, nisi quaedam Epistola omnipotentis Dei ad creaturā 〈 ◊ 〉?
A689545. what singular thing they doe, if they doe but as the Publicans doe?
A68954541. c Infans tibi est?
A68954546. n Quidnam sibi vult, quod minor est hodiè vest ● r conventus& infrequens theatrum eorum qui ad nos confluunt?
A689548 Hast thou lost thy goods, or children?
A68954And loe, thou art unto them as a very lovely Song of one that hath a pleasant voice,& c. And is it not so with us?
A68954And many Heretikes, in the false worship of the true God?
A68954And to leave off those reproachfull taunting tearmes, What is the burthen of the Lord?
A68954And what doe I say, the day time?
A68954And what is the matter of it?
A68954And when this people, or a Prophet, or a Priest shall aske thee, saying, What is the burthen of the Lord?
A68954And why did hee not charge his sonne Timothy before God, to reade in season, and out of season?
A68954And why?
A68954Art thou called Puritan, Precisian, Hypocrite, Humorist, Dissembler,& c?
A68954Art thou deprived of thy former comfortable feelings of Gods favorable countenance?
A68954Art thou diseased from top to toe?
A68954Besides, why did not Christ send out his Apostles with this charge, Goe, readè; but, Goe, preach to all Nations?
A68954But Chrysostome makes this Objection, and answers it himselfe excellently: k What sayest thou, Oh man?
A68954But I would gladly know whose worke and invention it is, if it be not Gods Almighty?
A68954But doe they all, in the greatest extremitie, concurre upon thee at once?
A68954But how doth this follow?
A68954But will not publike reading in the House of God serve the turne?
A68954Cain sle ● his brother; and wherefore slew he him?
A68954Can any man stoppe the course of the Sunne, the Moone, and the Starres?
A68954Can hee change the Seasons of the Day and the Night?
A68954Can we not pray and praise God at home?
A68954Did you ever know any Salve so soveraigne, that would cure a wound that had a splint or an arrow- head remaining in it?
A68954Doe the Arrowes of the Almightie sticke fast in thy soule?
A68954Doe thy neerest friends charge thee falsely?
A68954Doe you thinke then, that their Sermons and Catechising shall not?
A68954Doth the Wife that lyes in thy bosome, set her selfe against thee?
A68954Doth thy Wife afflict thy afflictions?
A68954Et quid dico diei tempus?
A68954Hast thou lost all thy children, and all thy goods?
A68954Hast thou no comfort in prayer?
A68954Hath not our much Preaching beene accounted a burthen, a wearisomenesse, and a trouble?
A68954Have we not the Bible, and other good bookes at home to reade upon?
A68954Heare, and understand: How should we else profit by that we heare?
A68954How can he enter into his mothers Wombe againe, and be borne?
A68954How loud then will be the crie of the bloud of the innocent Lambe of God?
A68954How much more is man abominable and filthie, which drinketh iniquitie like water?
A68954How rufull then, and how lamentable will be their condition, who are lyable and subject to more horrible plagues than these?
A68954How shall they beleeve in him, of whom they have not heard; and how shall they heare, without a Preacher?
A68954How shall wee escape, if wee neglect so great Salvation?
A68954How unwearied have Idolaters ever beene in the wicked worship of their false gods?
A68954How will it ring in the eares of God the Father?
A68954I have more understanding than my teachers: Why?
A68954If Reading were more excellent, and of greater force to convert, than Preaching; why are not the people converted, that have a Reader?
A68954If former and Primitive Times were so full of Preaching, how commeth it to passe, that our dayes will scarce downe with twice a Sabbath?
A68954If the dust that they gathered by their paines, will be witnesse; what will all their Sermons, and praying, and such paines be?
A68954Is it not thy dutie to reade the Scriptures, because thou art distracted with innumerable cares?
A68954Is the Word of God as a Lampe, and a Light, without which wee can not see the first step, or set one foot aright towards Heaven?
A68954Know you not( saith the Apostle) that Iesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates?
A68954Man lives not by Bread onely,& c?
A68954May we not be saved without hearing the Word preached?
A68954Non est tui negotij Scripturas evolvere, quoniam innum ● ris curis distraheris?
A68954Notes for div A68954-e18680 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 1 Quid autem est Scriptura sacra, nisi quaedam Epistola Omnipotentis Dei ad Creaturam suam?
A68954Now, if this be required after hearing; how is it possible that they should profit by the Word, that never scarcely thinke of it afterwards?
A68954Num propt ● reà doctrinae sermo impeditus?
A68954Num tempus obfuit, dic quaeso?
A68954O Lord, if I dispute with thee, thou art righteous; yet let mee talke with thee, of thy Iudgements: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper?
A68954Oh wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A68954Or can we not live except we have meat?
A68954Or else, art thou long after thy conversion, assaulted with perhaps sorer spirituall pangs, and more horror, than at thy change?
A68954Quid est autem Scriptura sacra, nisi quaedam Epistola Omnipotentis Dei ad creaturam suam?
A68954Shall not his excellencie make thee afraid, and his feare fall upon thee?
A68954Sith the ancient Fathers preached dayly, how happeneth it, that many reputed great Schollers in these Times, preach so seldome?
A68954Surely, the Lord is in this place ▪ and, How dreadfull is this place?
A68954Tell mee, I pray thee, did the time hinder?
A68954The Gospel indeed is a Gospel of Peace: But of what Peace?
A68954They might as well aske; Can wee not have a harvest unlesse we have a seed time, and raine, yea, both the former and the latter raine?
A68954They were astonished out of measure, and said amongst themselves, Who then can be saved?
A68954They were puffed up with a little vaine- glorious knowledge here upon Earth, and got them a Name amongst men: But, alas, what was this?
A68954Thou shalt meditate in the Booke of the Law day and night: To what end?
A68954To prevent his falls, and relapses; because by it hee is furnished with Christian armour, against temptations?
A68954To what end then serve Schooles of the Prophets?
A68954Vnderstandest thou what thou readest( saith Philip to the Eunuch:) so say thou to thine owne heart; Vnderstandest thou what thou hearest?
A68954Was therefore his word of Doctrine hindered?
A68954What art thou then, wretched man, that carriest about thee a Body of death?
A68954What is the reason that you do pray for your daily Bread, and a blessing upon it?
A68954What more fearefull and horrible apprehensions?
A68954What needs so much adoe?
A68954What regeneration is?
A68954What spirituall good then is there in any of us, miserable wretches, wherein we should glory?
A68954What then is the blessed thing you have so wickedly abused?
A68954What will this Babbler say?
A68954Where is the Disputer of this World?
A68954Where is the wise?
A68954Wherefore doth Paul pronounce a Woe to them that preach not the Gospel?
A68954Wherefore should men studie the knowledge of Tongues, and Arts, to divide the Word aright, and to distribute to every mans present necessities?
A68954Which being so, why should not a common case, in the cause of God, breed a common comfort in true Christians?
A68954Who are more busied than Kings and Captaines?
A68954Who is able then to beare the guilt of guiltlesse bloud?
A68954Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him?
A68954Why are all they in wealth, that rebelliously transgresse?
A68954Why art thou so heavie, O my soule, and why art thou so disquieted within me?
A68954Why, to what end doe you thinke were you created, and put into this World?
A68954Why?
A68954Would he not be musing, and plotting, by what meanes he might worke out his deliverance, and safetie?
A68954Would it not breake his sleepe the night before?
A68954Would such a foole as this, be found in a whole Countrey?
A68954Would we not thinke him mad and distracted that should thus reason against his owne life?
A68954a What is the sacred Scripture, but a certaine Epistle of the omnipotent God to his creature?
A68954and what profit should we have if we should pray unto him?
A68954c Hast thou a Child?
A68954how highly would he esteeme of it?
A68954how often would he reade it?
A68954how thankfully would he accept of it?
A68954how warily would he keepe it?
A68954n What meanes it, that there is a lesse assembly of you to day, and not so frequent a multitude of those, who flocke to us?
A68954what behaviour and carriage might be fittest, to winne favour and grace in so weightie an affaire?
A68954yea, as here it was once unto the Iewes; a matter of scorne, and reproach?
A642531 2 3 4 Qui crea ● te never a ●, ordinare 〈 ◊ 〉 non novit?
A642531. Who hath beleeved our report?
A6425313. and may I not be well content to be conformable to the image of Gods owne Sonne in reproaches and calumnies?
A6425319. therefore the world hateth you, and loveth but her owne?
A642533, 4. Who betrayed him, but one whō he had chosen to be his Disciple,& he that ate bread with him at his table?
A6425331. and shall we think much, if our testimony be not received?
A6425342. and how should we bewaile the losse of many dayes?
A642535?
A642536. and shall the clay say to the Potter, why hast thou made me thus?
A6425377 Common- wealth?
A64253Absolving of men from sinnes, into absolving them from civill obedience?
A64253And all, because, as nature can not reach it, so they goe not to the Sanctuary of God, where onely this skill is attained?
A64253And doth not the Master of the evill servant come in an houre, which he knoweth not?
A64253And how can it be other, seeing they testifie the love of God, who loveth to the end?
A64253And how can we sing so merrily in a strange land?
A64253And how knowest thou, what a day may bring forth?
A64253And how shall I reap in joy, if I sow not in teares?
A64253And seeing our Lord did beare in his body the print of the speare and nayles, why should we be ashamed of the like?
A64253And what if wee goe forth in teares and tempests?
A64253And what of our owne Martyrs, who could sing to God in the midst of the flames?
A64253And what other is the profit of the lives of Epicures and b ● lly- gods, who seeke nothing more then to live in ease and pleasure?
A64253And who were ever honoured in the Scripture, but the friends of God, and servants of God?
A64253And why doth God continue my youth, and give me all the powers and quicknesse of nature, and strength, and beauty?
A64253And, beside the helpe, what an honour is this in our way?
A64253And, can that man bee alone, who is with God in the mount?
A64253Are these Iesuiticall Synonimies?
A64253Besides, had not Iacob his greatest exercise from his own bowels?
A64253But how then shall they bee examples to the flocke?
A64253But what have we to do with war?
A64253But where is this skill of numbring, urging men by burials and executions to reforme their own lives?
A64253But who can not by the quality of the Mistresse gather the nature of her handmaids?
A64253Can earthly treasures fill the soule, as they doe a Chest?
A64253Can there be a sinne greater then to blaspheme and persecute the Church of God?
A64253Can there be more horrible drunkards and adulterers among Turks and infidells, then among us?
A64253Can you fill the stomack with wisdome, as with meat?
A64253David would rather rise at midnight to praise the Lord, then slip such a season: and would ask himselfe, What shall I render unto the Lord?
A64253Doth God bring me such light out of darknesse, and his owne love and friendship out of the worlds frownes and hatred?
A64253Doth he owe any thing to any man?
A64253Fifthly, why do we complain of the shortnesse of our lives, and not of the losse of time, seeing there is none but hath more time then he useth well?
A64253First, what reason to be niggardly of wealth, and prodigall of time, whereas all the wealth in the world can not purchase one day to live longer?
A64253For, while men drinke in delights, how is wisdome banished out of the soule?
A64253Fourthly, were it not more wisedome, to set an high price on time in earth, then in hell?
A64253God shed his Blood: and was this onely to get remission of smaller sinnes( that had beene but a small thing to us) and not of greater?
A64253Hast thou a desire?
A64253Hath God adopted me to be his sonne?
A64253Have I all this time little thought of Gods wayes, of treasuring in heaven, of my latter end, and of my reckoning?
A64253Have I professed hostility to it in my baptisme?
A64253His hand is not shortened?
A64253How can they be acceptable to God, who refuse his acceptable time?
A64253How do they infect the mind, oppresse the soule, dull the wit, waste the body, and bring harmes on a man a thousand more?
A64253How easie a thing were it to be a lover of pleasure more then of God?
A64253How glad may a good heart be, when it can appeale to God, and desire him to witnesse the innocency of it?
A64253How had the case stood with me, if God had summoned me, and cut me off, when he cut off such and such of my yeares and acquaintance?
A64253How is it with me other then a seafaring man?
A64253How labours it of the poison of sin?
A64253How many hearty prayers did David poure out to the Lord in his sicknesse?
A64253How many riots, surfets, disorders in their lives?
A64253How may that bee done?
A64253How rich is such a one in his grace, how happy in his account, and in his reward?
A64253How rich might the soule be by time well watehed and spent, and by awaking the heart continually to take hold of God?
A64253How stands the case with me?
A64253How was Iacob forced to flie from his fathers house, for feare of Esau?
A64253I was borne with teares, and shall die with teares: why should I live without them in this valley of teares?
A64253If Shemei raile upon me, God hath bidden him raile upon David, and who can say, What doest thou?
A64253If judgement begin at the house of God, what shall the end of the wicked be?
A64253If they called the Master Belzebub, may they well not call me Divell?
A64253In the losse of life for Christ, a godly heart setteth before it: 1 Christs giving his life for him: and was not his life and glory as deare to him?
A64253Is Christs Commission changed?
A64253Is it all one, to be a fisher of men, and to fish for Kingdomes?
A64253Is it possible to have familiar conversation with a wanton Harlot, and not be inveigled with her bands and snares?
A64253Is not his Axe laid to the root of the Tree, to hew it downe, if it be still unprofitable?
A64253Is the Lord my portion, and are not my lines fallen into a good ground?
A64253Let me aske an ancient man or woman: Why hath God given thee more yeares then those that are younger?
A64253May not God do with his owne as he will?
A64253Nay, see I not my Lord Iesus consecrated by Afflictions?
A64253Now if he give the greater, will hee deny the lesse?
A64253Now what man being absent from his owne house doth not long to dispatch his businesse, so to returne home?
A64253Now where godlinesse hath taken up the heart, it will quiet it thus: Hath God chosen me, and graciously respected me?
A64253Or how comes it to passe, that children seeing their Fathers mortality, can yet live in their Fathers sinnes?
A64253Or how shall God wipe away my teares in heaven, if I shed none in earth?
A64253Or if the heathen could say hee was never lesse alone then when alone, may not a true active Christian say so much more?
A64253Or wilt thou be( as Arnobius) absque Christo Christianus?
A64253Or with contentions and brablings in law, like common barreters?
A64253Propter Ca venda scandala, quò ibu extra mun ● um, nisi f ● gias ● deum qui f ● ● it mund ● ●?
A64253Say with Elkanah, Is not God better to me then ten husbands, or ten thousand children?
A64253Secondly, old age is a thing which every one desireth: and shall no man like it, when it commeth?
A64253Secondly, where shall a man goe, but he may finde an altar to offer the sacrifice of almes, even some object of mercy?
A64253See I not the Saints partners in the crosse with me?
A64253See we not at this day most gracious Parents tryed& shamed with most gracelesse children?
A64253Shall Christ so willingly buckle under his crosse, and shall wee be as Simon of Cyrene, who wi ● ● not beare it unlesse it be forced upon us?
A64253Shall he come to his owne, and they not receive him?
A64253Shall his Prophets and Apostles be smitten with the tongue and sword, and shall wee thinke strange of it?
A64253Shall many at once take occasion of Apostasie from his Doctrine, and shall wee disdaine that men fall off from ours?
A64253Shall not Christs own Doctrine from his blessed mouth be exempted from murmuring, dissention, captious quarrelling, and shall we looke that ours can?
A64253Si tantum de deferēd ● morte satagitur, quā 〈 ◊ 〉 de au f ● exda laborandum est?
A64253Sixtly, why do we put any time into the account of our lives, but that which we carefully passe, and well, spend?
A64253So every man of yeares should recount his time past: What, have I lived thus long, ● ainly, sinfully, and earthly?
A64253This valour and prowesse will keepe a Minister from recoyling and retyring, and make him say with Nehemiah, Should such a man as I flee?
A64253Trafficke till I come, And what thinke we?
A64253Was Christ hated in the world?
A64253Was it not Sampsons overthrow?
A64253Was not David exercised by his rebellious Absalom?
A64253Was not David mocked by his Michal?
A64253Was not Iobs greatest trouble out of his owne bosome?
A64253Was not his breath strange to his wife, who would not be intreated for their childrens sake?
A64253Was not that a most notable prayer of Ezekiah in his sicknesse?
A64253What a bad constitution is my heart of?
A64253What a comfort is it to a mans heart, that he can say, Thus long have I served God?
A64253What a fondnesse was it for Felix to put off the matter of Religion, having Paul before him, till another time?
A64253What a gaine is it never to sin more against God, yea to be wholly out of danger of sinning?
A64253What a madnesse is it, to riot out the time which is not ours to dispose, but in the hands of God?
A64253What a number of enemies besiege us, and watch for our security?
A64253What an headlong fall had we all in Adam, when not content with his estate he would be liker God thē he was?
A64253What an unmovable foundation of godly Contentment is this?
A64253What are you, our Governours Commissioners, but sent to see to the keeping of our rankes and order in this battell?
A64253What can be wanting to him that enjoyes God a Father in Iesus Christ?
A64253What doe we souldiers dreame of ease and delicacy?
A64253What good use in warre can be made of a drunken and intemperate souldier?
A64253What have Priests to doe to bee Popes, heads of the Church, warriers, and welders of the two swords?
A64253What have the Iesuites to do, to medle with all State- matters in Christendome, to dispose and transplant Kingdomes?
A64253What hurt hath God or Christ done to the world, to be so hated?
A64253What offences can be more hainous, or enormities more capitall, then these bloody scarlet sinnes?
A64253What shall we say of the Vsurer, who hath found too easie a trade to bee good and lawfull?
A64253What stand we upon sweat and paines, who are called to hazzard our blood?
A64253What waste of time, thoughts, and means, in pride, gaming, and the like?
A64253What, to fight for sinne?
A64253What, will we part with blood, and not with sweat?
A64253Where can a man goe, but he enjoyes the creatures of God, the Sunne, the ayre, meate drinke, or the like helpes of nature, or of grace?
A64253Where may he not observe these benefits, to provoke himselfe to thankfulnesse?
A64253Wherefore is the living 〈 ◊ 〉 sorrowfull?
A64253Wherein stands the price of time?
A64253Whether hath grace seasoned my young yeares, that if I should be taken away young, I should be fit for God?
A64253Whether have I sowed to the flesh, or to the spirit?
A64253Who is it, that hath not something to shew of his deceased Parents?
A64253Who slew Abel, but his own brother?
A64253Why doest thou that art young, account thy life more precious then an old mans?
A64253Why should any be a Minister of peace with Iacobs voice, and a man of warre, or a rough- handed hunter, as Esau was?
A64253Why should good friends be set at variance?
A64253Why should we be heavy to be led out after him?
A64253Why should we entangle ourselves with other mens affaires, as Peter, Master what shall this man doe?
A64253Why then should not I content my selfe, and leane on the word in the hopefull expectation of that blessed end of my trouble?
A64253Why then should we be inordinate in our care for the world?
A64253Why?
A64253Will God take my part, and give me victory?
A64253With what sweat and labour are those high thoughts, that are erected against god, brought under?
A64253Would I fall out with my daily bread, and are not these as necessary?
A64253Yea, and more, doth he further my glory with himselfe?
A64253a Christian, and a Preacher too, and not for Christ?
A64253and also in means?
A64253and because I am chosen out of the world?
A64253and is not ours become adebt unto him whensoever he pleases to call for it, and sanctified by his?
A64253and shal not I his childe be Content, but rise up against it?
A64253and to be an ensample to them, in making a good account of both?
A64253and to whom is the arme of the Lord revealed?
A64253and when I have done, will it be a good answer to say, I did but as other youth did?
A64253and, though the evill spirit goe from Saul at the Musicke which David makes, yet soone afterward he returns again, and torments him as much as ever?
A64253but withall how dreadfull and unhappy?
A64253canst thou pray?
A64253did he know that ever the same opportunities would bee offered?
A64253did hee never love any of the Saints, nor his deare Sonne, of all whom none escaped many troubles?
A64253doe not I see my mortality in many of mine owne degree?
A64253doth he exercise and hold in worke, and so increase and strengthen his grace given, by the same meanes?
A64253doth he testifie his love, and lay in me the markes of my Adoption, of my way to heaven, and of conformity to his Sonne?
A64253doth the Lord know and intend to beautifie, purge, and perfect his graces by the fire of Tribulation, and make them shine and shew as jewels?
A64253for eternall, and not for temporary life?
A64253hast thou bowels of love in thee, and compassion in thy heart?
A64253hast thou commended his comfort unto God, whom thou wouldest, but canst not comfort?
A64253hath he promised, and will hee accomplish that promise of glory to such as are troubled?
A64253his only daughter defloured, one sonne banished, another an adulterer, another incestuous, another; yea, sundry of them murtherers?
A64253how is the time insensibly stollen away?
A64253how many fervent prayers might bee stored up in heaven, if men would stirre up their desires hereto?
A64253how plentifull in good works?
A64253if he can say with Polycarpe the Martyr, fourescore and six yeares have I served Christ?
A64253is it because thou art in thy strength and vigour, which in him is past?
A64253is it not, that thou shouldest exceed them as farre in piety and grace, as thou doest in yeares?
A64253is the Disciple above his Lord?
A64253is the cause such, because I run not the wayes of the world?
A64253or can you fill a Chest with graces and vertues?
A64253or else true Christians?
A64253rebuked Baruch Doest thou seek great things for thy selfe?
A64253see I not youth to be as uncertaine as age?
A64253shall I beleeve him for salvation, and not for preservation?
A64253shall I cast off, or impatiently cary such light Afflictions, which cause so great a weight of glory?
A64253shall I measure Gods love by my outward estate?
A64253shall not I contentedly partake in the sufferings of Christ?
A64253should I be weake as another man?
A64253that hence laboureth to make God his portion, before himselfe have no more portion of all things done under the Sun?
A64253they that can not runne with a footman, how can they thinke to keepe company with an Horseman?
A64253was this the Covenant I entred into in Baptisme?
A64253what care I, if the sonnes of men turne my glory into shame?
A64253what necessity?
A64253what need I care to be rejected of bad men?
A64253where is the living man, that layeth this to heart?
A64253wherein is seene, that men beget children in their owne image, in corrupt nature, not according to grace, and that every good childe is of God?
A64253who mocked Noah, but his own son Cham?
A64253who sold Ioseph,& hated him, but his brethren?
A64253who unjustly blamed our Lord Iesus Christ, but his brethren& kindred according to the flesh?
A64253yea, is it overcome already?
A64253yea, the flower of youth to be but as the flower of the field?
A64253young men and maides cut off in their vigour and beauty?
A64253〈 ◊ 〉 he give his Christ, how will he not with him give all things also?
A70803& quomodo?
A70803( and who, besides the Light of Nature, have All the Instruments of Grace too,) if We shall sin against the light of so clear a Knowledge?
A70803( not to abuse our own Persons by any Intemperance or Debauch?)
A70803( not to rob him of the service, nor to defraud him of the honour that''s due unto him?)
A70803( unless I may except the Days of Hildebrand, when Hell is said to have broken loose?)
A70803* Cùm quaeritur, Quid Tres?
A7080314?
A7080316. a Cum foeminâ semper esse,& non cognoscere foeminam, nonne plus est quàm mortuum suscitare?
A70803And how was that, but by abstaining from the Appearance at least of all unrighteousness?
A70803And if the Brightness of the Sun is enough to strike the Beholder Blind; How can we safely gaze on Him, to whom the Sun is but a Shadow?
A70803And is not His Command that we do a Good thing, as valid as his Command that we abstain from what is evil?
A70803And know ye not( saith S. James) that the Friendship of the world is Enmity with God?
A70803And shall not God obtain a hearing, when he speaks to us by his Son?
A70803And then how damning a Sin is Schism, whereof Haeresie is but a Part, as I shew''d before?
A70803And then how easily do they fall, Even at every little thrust of Applause, or Plenty?
A70803And therefore by this the Prophet David seeks to prove his Affection to God Almighty; Do not I hate them ▪ O Lord, that hate Thee?
A70803And what numbers of Solifidians do make it difficult to be sav''d, by making it easier than God will have it?
A70803And what, to live Godly, but to deal justly with God himself?
A70803And what, when parted from the Soul, but the food of Worms?
A70803And why for the Lord''s sake, if not because the Lord hath so appointed?
A70803And why should that be, if not for want of true Belief, or else of due Consideration, that the Old and New Testament are God''s own word?
A70803And why should this be so little heeded,( if''t is really believ''d) unless because it is so cheaply, and so commonly to be had?
A70803But what kind of Abstinence is here intended?
A70803But yet how many of our Fiduciaries do miss of heaven, meerly by thinking they can not miss it?
A70803Can any Pride be more monstrous, than for vile Dust and Ashes even to Deifie It self?
A70803Can any be farther from Humility, than They who know nothing, and yet are proud of their Knowledge?
A70803Did ever People hear the like?
A70803Do they make very long Prayers?
A70803Do they pretend their being warranted by an immediate Revelation?
A70803For Hatred, Variance, Emulations, Wrath, Strife, Seditions, what are they all, but several Members or Concomitants of Schism?
A70803For are not they the greatest Atheists, who( to use S. Paul''s words of the antient Gnosticks) profess to know God, but in their works deny him?
A70803For how many Trades are there, very lawfull in themselves, which yet by us of the Clergy can not lawfully be driven?
A70803For in the Infancy of the Church, before printing was invented, what care and cost were men at, to write out Copies of the Gospel?
A70803For may we be at Peace with them, who will not be at Peace with God?
A70803For one Scruple in the Conscience, how many are there in the stomach?
A70803For what Pretense can they have for their separating from us, if they think us Christ''s Members, as well as They?
A70803For what can be better in it self, than to side with the Spirit against the Flesh?
A70803For what else can be the meaning of that saying in S. James, that if a man keep the whole Law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all?
A70803For what is Plainness, but Perspicuity?
A70803For what is the Body, in its original, but Dust and Ashes?
A70803For what were this but to find fault with the sublimity of the matter?
A70803For what( I pray) is the Church of England, but a most Renowned and National Church?
A70803For when as yet we lay weltring and polluted in our Bloud, how did he save us as so many Brands pluck''d out of the Burning?
A70803For who would not fight even for fear, that he shall lose such a Reward?
A70803Hast thou not procured this unto thy self, in that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God?
A70803Have they a readiness and facility in citing Scripture?
A70803He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him, also freely give us all things?
A70803How did the faithfull City become an Harlot?
A70803How many Cases are try''d in Law, for one in Conscience?
A70803How many Counsellors are consulted, and set on work, for one Casuist?
A70803How many Empiricks are sought to, for here and there a single Confessor?
A70803How many Miles did men go, in the heathen World, to hear but a Socrates, or a Pythagoras, a Plato, or a Plotinus?
A70803How many Miles went a Queen, to hear the Apophthegms of Solomon?
A70803How many are there in the world in whom Extremities have concenter''d?
A70803How much more might his Apostles be distrustfull of Believers, who knew them not?
A70803How patiently did he permit the Disobedience of the First Adam, and Crucifixion of the Second?
A70803I beat my Body black and blue?
A70803I had planted thee a noble Vine, wholly a right seed; How then art thou turned into the degenerate Plant of a strange Vine unto me?
A70803If such attention was to be given to what was spoken onely by Moses to all the People, how much more to what is spoken by Jesus Christ?
A70803If we can not well abstain from conversing with the Occasions, how much less from the Act of a pleasant evil?
A70803If''t is our Duty to abstain from all Appearance of Evil, how much more is it our Duty, to abstain from all evil?
A70803Is God''s permitting them to be prosperous, or to sin on with great Impunity, any Argument that he approves them?
A70803Is it not that they prefer the gratification of the Ear to the Rectification of the Heart?
A70803Is it onely in the negative, That we refuse not him that speaketh?
A70803Is not God the same Jehova to Them and Vs?
A70803Jews, upon whom he had bestow''d the first- fruits of his Preaching, and to whom he had offer''d the first Refusal of his Favours?
A70803Know we not that Christ is in us by such Evidences as These?
A70803Know we not that Christ is in us, by the Presence of his Spirit?
A70803Know ye not your own selves how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be Reprobates?
A70803Now can there be any thing more adviseable, than that other mens mischiefs should keep us safe?
A70803Now is not God''s Law as binding in what he bids, as in what he forbids his peculiar People?
A70803Now to live righteously what is it, but to do justice ▪ unto our Neighbours?
A70803Now what a Monster would our Church be, if every one of these Sects had the shaping of her?
A70803Or is not his peremptory Command as obliging under the Gospel, as it was under the Law?
A70803Or is the Gospel very destitute of what the world calls Wit and Eloquence?
A70803Quod minus est non potes,& quod majus est vis credam tibi?
A70803Quomodo ob Religionem Magni, quibus Magnitudo de irreligiositate provenit?
A70803Shall I exemplifie and illustrate what I say by plain Scripture on either side?
A70803Shall I make the Case clear, and undeniable by an Example?
A70803Stand farther off, come not near me, for I am holier than Thou?
A70803Such as our Sorrow for our sins past, our hatred of our selves in Remembrance of them, and our stedfast Resolutions of better life?
A70803Then what Pretense can any have,( who are not Papalins Themselves,) to dread, or hate a Communion with us?
A70803Varius Sucronensis, who does confidently affirm Aemilius Scaurus to be Guilty?
A70803Vnde?
A70803Well, ye have heard what it is not; will ye now know what it is, which God in Christ doth speak to us?
A70803What can hinder them from converting the most Inhumane Combination or our blood- thirsty Enemies, into an Excellent Security against it self?
A70803What man knows the things of a man, save the Spirit of man which is in him?
A70803What manner of men ought we to be in the future Course of our Conversation?
A70803What may probably be the reason, why men will sleep at a Sermon, a great deal sooner than at a Play?
A70803What now is the Advantage we are to make of all This?
A70803What now is the Vse we are to make of this Doctrine, or what the Inference to be drawn from this Argument?
A70803What then is to be done, or to be said in this case of our present Breaches?
A70803What then may be the reason, why they are much more attentive to the words of Men out of the Pulpit, than to the word of God out of the Pew?
A70803What, to live soberly, but to be just unto our selves?
A70803Which of the Two( ye men of Rome) think ye the worthier of your Belief?
A70803Who( says he) is there among you of tender Bowels, and Generosity?
A70803Why should we any- where go with Them, who will not go with Vs to Heaven; and hate the means of Salvation, so far forth as we injoy them?
A70803Why then saith our Apostle, Follow Peace even with All men, not excepting the Worst of all?
A70803Will any Man who is not mad, break off the finger of his Watch as an useless Thing, because he can not perceive it moving?
A70803Will any man say it was unlawfull, for the women of Israel to hold up their chins, or set one foot before another?
A70803and by such a Son too, as is God himself?
A70803and by the Power of his Word?
A70803and by the evident effects of His Operation?
A70803and his Word as authentick in these last Times, as in the First?
A70803and how many reall Patients are in all places to be met with, for one true Penitent?
A70803and how much worse would our Babel be, than That which they call The Whore of Babylon?
A70803and in what honour was it had, when but newly to be had in the Vulgar Tongues?
A70803and that the Gospel in particular is the word which God the Father hath spoken to us by God the Son?
A70803and to pass the whole Time of our sojourning here in fear?
A70803and we receive the whole benefit without the least danger of their unhappiness?
A70803and what the Lesson, which all these Scriptures are apt to teach us?
A70803because( forsooth) to the Regenerate''t is a Thing perfectly unavoidable?
A70803by thinking Salvation is to be had at a cheaper Rate, than that of following Peace and Holiness?
A70803have fallen away before our faces into the scandalous commissions of Schism and Haeresie?
A70803have turn''d apostates from the Faith which was once deliver''d unto the Saints?
A70803how apt are others to be deceiv''d who are no Prophets at all?
A70803how did her Silver become arrant Dross?
A70803how much rather when he saith to thee, wash and be clean?
A70803how nearly does it concern us, to follow them both as is here requir''d?
A70803how sedulous we are to have the matter made up?
A70803how very gladly did he descend from out the Bosom of the Father, to bid us Live?
A70803in any Time?
A70803nor onely the Persons, who are but Men, but even Government it self, which is avowedly Divine in its Institution?
A70803not onely an exceeding, but an aeternal weight of Glory?
A70803or Aemilius Scaurus rather, who does protest that he is Innocent?
A70803or at any Place?
A70803or from making our remaining and yet present Dangers become the most Instrumental to our Escape?
A70803or if not from the Act, how much less from the Habit?
A70803or that we have not any Averseness to his Person or his Words?
A70803or what excuse can be found for a Separation?
A70803to wit, impartial Obedience to the whole Law of Christ?
A70803what by Naaman the Syrian, to hear the Counsel of Elisha, a single Prophet?
A70803what more honourable, or noble, than to win a Victory over our selves?
A70803what pains were taken by the Jews, to hear the reading of the Law?
A70803what, at the best of its Consistence, but a fair Nursery of Diseases?
A70803who shall deliver me from the Body of this Death?
A70803with the Rational part in us against the Brutal?
A8694721, What is to be seen there?
A86947And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph: Doth my Father yet live?
A86947And he said anto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this?
A86947And how can Blood witness Salvation, Justification, and the like, seeing the VVater and Blood of Christ was long since spilt upon the ground?
A86947And it grew up with his children; that is, with Christ''s children: Who are those?
A86947And through thy knowledge shall thy weak brother perish for whom Christ died?
A86947And whence had the Seraphim it?
A86947Are you contented to be undone, to lose all that you have and are?
A86947Are you willing to have all burnt up in you by that fiery flame that issueth out of Christs mouth?
A86947Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
A86947Born where?
A86947But do you work with your hands, and set upon some manual calling or other?
A86947But how shall he come?
A86947But of what use?
A86947But shall not he come and reign, with that very flesh and body which he had at Ierusalem?
A86947But some will say, How are the dead raised?
A86947But the righteousness which is of faith, speaketh on this wise: Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven?
A86947But we hope you would have us have a livelihood?
A86947But what doth the Father witness of Christ?
A86947But what is a daughter of Hierusalem?
A86947But what is it to seek righteousness, as it were, by the Law?
A86947But what is the glory of Angels?
A86947But what is the righteousness of Christ?
A86947But what is the righteousness which is by believing?
A86947But what is this live coal?
A86947But what saith it?
A86947But what should I not say in my heart?
A86947But what word?
A86947But when will he come?
A86947But who is it that saith, that Christ is within us?
A86947But who may abide the day of his coming, and who shall stand whon he appeareth?
A86947But why is Christ called the Word of God in Scripture?
A86947But why is God called the Father?
A86947But why is he called the Word of Truth?
A86947But you will ask me, What is that?
A86947But you will ask me, What is the Father?
A86947But, may some say, How can VVater witness Sanctification, washing, cleansing of the soul?
A86947But, may some say, How shall I confess him, when I do not know whether or no he is in me?
A86947But, may some say, How shall we know whether we have a Call to this or to that?
A86947But, may some say, Where is the promise of his coming?
A86947Can you preach twice every day of the week throughout the yeer, without other mens books?
A86947Can you preach, all books being taken away from you save the Bible, at any time when you are desired to do it?
A86947Deal seriously with me; did not Christ within thee, discover it to thee?
A86947Do you know what you desire, what you ask for?
A86947Do you love it as Christ loves it?
A86947Doth God take care for Oxen?
A86947For want of a feeling of Christ within us, we are ready to say in our hearts, though not with our mouthes, Who shall descend into the deep?
A86947Friends, do ye believe it?
A86947Friends, why do ye not sing and shout for joy, seeing the Lord is within you?
A86947Have none but they a warrant to write?
A86947How confess him?
A86947How do you know that you do not injoy him?
A86947How nigh me?
A86947How shall we live ▪ say they, else?
A86947How?
A86947I shall answer this, by asking another Question: How did Abel, being dead, speak?
A86947If it be so, that Christ is within us, Then let us confess him with our mouthes; this is our duty, to confess him: Whom?
A86947If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather?
A86947If we have sown unto you all spiritual things, is it a great thing, if we shall reap your carnal things?
A86947Is not the same Spirit in one, as in the other?
A86947Is not this good news?
A86947Is there any thing to be seen or learn''d from her?
A86947Is there any thing to be seen that is worth the seeing, in Egypt, where there is nothing but blackness ▪ darkness, bondage, cruelty, and the like?
A86947Just so, poor souls many times say to God, when he seems to their souls as a man amazed, and as one that can not save them; Why art thou so, Lord?
A86947Let me see you Priests do so: where is there such a spirit as Paul had, among you?
A86947Or I onely and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
A86947Or saith he it altogether for our sakes?
A86947Or saith not the Law the same also?
A86947Or, who shall descend into the deep?
A86947Say I these things as a man?
A86947Say not in thine heart, Who shall descend into the deep?
A86947The Question is this: Who is he that overcometh the world?
A86947The Word is nigh, Whom?
A86947The priests said not, Where is the Lord?
A86947The prophets prophesie falsly, and the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end thereof?
A86947The word of faith, which we preach ▪ What word is that?
A86947Then why do you not rejoyce and sing?
A86947These two things following: First, Who shall ascend into heaven?
A86947This is a paradox, a strange thing: how can a man be crucified, and yet live?
A86947Thus saith the Lord, O priests, that despise my name; and ye say, Wherein have we despised thy Name?
A86947To the first, I ask you this: Is all Truth in learned godly men?
A86947VVhat have you seen the Lord, and are alive?
A86947VVhat is that?
A86947VVhat is the glory?
A86947VVhat, Christ born in Egypt, among the Egyptians, where there is nothing but cruelty, darkness, and bondage?
A86947VVhat, a harlot?
A86947VVhat, have you seen the Lord, and are not dead, and are not undone?
A86947VVhen God speaks to a soul, Thou art the man that hast sinned, that hast slain Christ; either he will cry out, VVhat shall I do to be saved?
A86947VVhere?
A86947VVhy, is there any thing to be seen in Babylon, among the Babylonians?
A86947Wait: who knows but that he may come down in a cloud of darkness into your hrarts?
A86947We are ready to speak it in our hearts, though not in our mouthes, Who shall ascend into heaven?
A86947What are these clouds?
A86947What are those?
A86947What care they for offending the Conscience of Gods people?
A86947What cloud?
A86947What doth the holy Ghost witness?
A86947What greater testimony can there be in Heaven, then the testimony of three?
A86947What is Philistia?
A86947What is Tyre?
A86947What is it to walk in the Name of the Lord?
A86947What is meant by that day?
A86947What is meant by the holy mountains?
A86947What is my reward then?
A86947What is that?
A86947What is that?
A86947What is that?
A86947What is that?
A86947What is that?
A86947What is to be seen in Rahab?
A86947What is to be seen there?
A86947What is to be seen there?
A86947What makes you say so?
A86947What makes you think he is not within you?
A86947What shall we take notice of?
A86947What singers and players on Instruments shall be there?
A86947What then shall it be?
A86947What was Ethiopia?
A86947What, born in that sinful City?
A86947What, make mention of Rahab and Babylon?
A86947What, my God?
A86947What, to me?
A86947Where hadst thou it?
A86947Where is it?
A86947Where is the wise?
A86947Where?
A86947Where?
A86947Where?
A86947Where?
A86947Wherefore?
A86947Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
A86947Who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk thereof?
A86947Who gave it thee?
A86947Who goeth a warfare at his own charges?
A86947Who is that?
A86947Who planteth a Vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof?
A86947Who shall stand when he appeareth?
A86947Why can not you acknowledge it?
A86947Why do you say so?
A86947Why do you say so?
A86947Why is he called the word of faith?
A86947Why should ye fear?
A86947Why shouldst thou seem to be as a man amazed with us, and as a mighty man that can not save us?
A86947Why?
A86947Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar, and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee?
A86947Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
A86947and what is the holy Ghost?
A86947and why the holy Ghost?
A86947and with what body do they come?
A86947is it a great one or not?
A86947is it a truth to your souls?
A86947or in what doth the matter of it consist?
A86947what asking ▪ each other is there amongst them, What is such a Living worth, and such a Living; is it worth any thing?
A86947what is the Son?
A86947what is the reason of it?
A86947where is the disputer of this world?
A86947where is the scribe?
A86947who would not wait, seeing there is no safety in resisting, but in patiently waiting?
A86947why the Son?
A27107& who are Canibals, if they be Catholicks?
A27107* For what is earthly greatness, compared to God''s Highness?
A27107* Q ● id prodest tenuari corpus abstinentiâ, si animus intumescit superbiâ?
A27107* Quod licet scribere, effari cur non liceret?
A27107* Quomodo negant carnem capacem esse resurrectionis quae sanguine& corpore Christi nutritur?
A2710711* Q ● id prodest vacuare corpus ab escis,& animum ● epl ● re peccatis?
A2710719 and members of Christ) have been* fed and nourished with the Body and Blood of the Lord of life, but be raised up again at the last day?
A271074. f Peter, James and John knew Moses and Elias in the transfiguration; how much more shall we know one another, when we shall be all glorified?
A27107And as God detests the service of the outward man without the inward heart, as hypocrisie?
A27107And dost thou as willingly( from thy heart) ask forgiveness of them whom thou hast grievously wronged in word or deed?
A27107And how can there be worse, seeing Vanity knows not how to be vainer, nor Wickedness how to be more wicked?
A27107And if Friends be so unfaithfu ● ● in a man''s life, how much greater caus ● hast thou to distrust their fidelity afte ● thy death?
A27107And if the man that found but his lost sheep, rejoyced so much; how canst thou, having found the Saviour of the World, but rejoyce much more?
A27107And if thou believest that God is Beauty, and a perfection it self, why dost not thou make him alone the chief end of all thy Affections and Desires?
A27107And if thou wilt break thy sleep early and late for worldly gain: how much more should''st thou do it for the service of God?
A27107And in this miserable estate whither wilt thou go for rest and comfort?
A27107And must I needs be gone?
A27107And now, O blessed Lord, thou hast endured all this for my sake; what shall I render unto thee for all thy benefits bestowed upon me a sinful soul?
A27107And seeing God himself kept this day holy, how can that man be holy, that doth wilfully prophane it?
A27107And what honour is it for great Men to have great Titles on Earth, when God counts their names unworthy to be* written in his Book of life in Heaven?
A27107And what joy will this be, to behold thousand thousands of Cherubims, Seraphims, Angels, Thrones, Dominions, Principalities, Powers?
A27107And what now remains of both, but a bare remembrance?
A27107And whether it be not better to return to St. Paul''s Truth, than still to continue in Rome''s Error?
A27107And whether shall I go for deliverance from this misery?
A27107And whether we have not done well to depart from them, so far as they have departed from the Apostles Doctrine?
A27107And who can enumerate the Losses, Crosses, Griefs, Disgraces, Sicknesses and calamities, which are incident to sinful man?
A27107And who is fit to entertain Christ?
A27107And who would not pass through Hell to go to Paradise?
A27107And why should those Ears hear any tidings of Joy in Death, who could never abide to hear the glad tidings of the Gospel in this life?
A27107And wilt thou with David say unto Christ, whom have I in heaven but thee?
A27107And with g Paul, Lord what wilt thou have me to do?
A27107And would''st thou not lead a holier life, if thou wert to begin again?
A27107And, Did not our hearts burn within as, whilst he opened unto us the Scriptures?
A27107Art thou born in mean estate?
A27107Art thou the flesh, for whose pleasures I have yielded to commit so many fornications?
A27107As if he had said, will ye not believe my Word?
A27107As therefore when a wicked liver dieth, he may say to death, as Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?
A27107Ask thy Conscience these two questions: Would I have another to do this unto me?
A27107But hear what St. Paul addeth; What shall we say then?
A27107But if the Priests of such a Gunpowder Gospel be Martyrs, I marvel who are Murtherers?
A27107But if these temporal dolours( which only afflict the body) be so painful: O Lord, who can endure the devouring fire?
A27107But if thy issue still runneth, thou maist justly suspect thou hast never yet truly touched Christ?
A27107But what if I am by thy Law condemned?
A27107But what if thou shalt not?
A27107But what is this but to be an implicite Atheist?
A27107But what mean I thus( by too late lamentation) to seek to prolong time?
A27107But whilst we are in this life, we may say with Job, How little a portion hear we of him?
A27107But why do not we Christians, under the New, keep the Sabbath on the same seventh day, whereon it was kept under the Old Testament?
A27107Can men look for God''s mercy and desp ● ● s his means?
A27107Can the children mourn?
A27107Canst thou neither daunt these Enemies with threatning words, nor entreat them with fair speeches?
A27107Carnibus non vesci,& de ore omni escâ sordidius egredi maledictum aut mendatium?
A27107DOst thou believe that Almighty God, the Trinity of Persons in Unity of Essence, hath by his Power made Heaven and Earth, and all things therein?
A27107Dost thou confess that thou hast transgressed and broken the holy Commandments of Almighty God, in thought, word, and deed?
A27107Dost thou firmly believe that thy body shall be raised up out of the Grave, at the sound of the last Trumpet?
A27107Dost thou heartily forgive all wrongs and offences done or offered unto thee, by any manner of Person whatsoever?
A27107For want of this Communion, the Devils( when they saw Christ) cryed out Quid nobis tecum?
A27107For* what shall it profit a man by abstinence to humble his body, if his mind swell with pride?
A27107For, as one day of Man''s life is to be preferred before the longest age of a Stag, or Raven?
A27107Fourthly, Ponder then with what face darest thou offer to touch so holy a Body with such defiled hands?
A27107God g offereth grace to day, but who promiseth to morrow?
A27107Hast thou any one vertus that moves thee to be self- conceited?
A27107Have I lost Heaven for the love of such a stinking Carrion?
A27107He phaestion asking him what he meant in so doing?
A27107He prayeth with the Saints, c How long, O Lord, which art holy and true?
A27107How can I sufficiently thank thee, when I can scarce express them?
A27107How can he fall away that holdeth, and is so firmly holden?
A27107How happy then shall we be, when this life is changed, and we translated thither?
A27107How hardly do others labour for that which they eat, and thou hast thy food provided for thee, without either care or labour?
A27107How many a true Christian would be glad to fill his belly with the morsels which thou refusest; and do lack that which thou leavest?
A27107How much are those Souls bound to love God, who of his meer good Will and Pleasure, chose and loved them, before they had done either good or evil?
A27107How much better doth Peter now think it to be in Heaven it self?
A27107How often have I been warned of this doleful Day by the faithful Preachers of God''s Word, and I made but a Jest thereat?
A27107How shall we that are dead to sin live any longer therein?
A27107How should then our Souls make unto Christ th ● t request from a spiritual desire, which the Capernaites did from a carnal motion?
A27107I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them again?
A27107IS it true indeed, that God will dwell on earth?
A27107If I be Adonim, Lords, where is my fear?
A27107If I be a Lord, where is my fear?
A27107If he will have Men to be so holy in time of war in the Field, how much more holiness expecteth he at our hands in time of peace in our houses?
A27107If he will not accept such a one to serve him, how shall the Prince of Princes admit such a one to be his servant?
A27107If thou art perswaded that God is true, why dost thou doubt of his promises?
A27107If thou believest that God is simple, with what Heart canst thou dissemble, and play the Hypocrite?
A27107If thou believest that God is the sovereign Good, why is not thy heart more settled upon him than on all worldly good?
A27107If thou dost indeed believe that God is a just Judge, how darest thou live so securely in sin, without Repentance?
A27107If thou dost well, shalt thou not be accepted?
A27107If thou shalt thus condemn thy self, how shalt thou escape the Just Condemnation of God, who knows all thy misdeeds better than thy self?
A27107If thou wilt not, why should God save thee?
A27107If ● hou believest that God is Infinite, how darest thou provoke him to Anger?
A27107Jeremy, in lamenting manner, asketh the question; Wherefore is the living man sorrowful?
A27107LOrd, wherefore didst thou wash thy Disciples feet?
A27107Listen, O drooping Spirit, whose soul is assailed with ways of faithless despair; how happy were it to see many like thee, and Hezekiah?
A27107My soul thirstest for God, even for the living God: when shall I come and appear before the presence of God?
A27107My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God?
A27107Nay, is not death unto thee gain?
A27107None saith, Where is Eloah Gosai, the Almighty my Maker?
A27107O Cain, say that thy sins are greater than may be forgiven?
A27107O Lord, I am sick, and whither should I go, but unto thee the Physician of my Soul?
A27107O Lord, what didst thou deserve to have thy blessed face spit upon, and covered as it were with shame?
A27107O miserrimos nos si non Deo quidem juranti credimus?
A27107OWretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A27107Oh what more wished or loved than life?
A27107Or in what state wilt thou live?
A27107Or to forbear Wine and strong drink, and to be drunk with wrath and malice?
A27107Or to let no flesh go into the Belly, when lyes, slanders, and ribauldry( which are worse than any meat) come out of the mouth?
A27107Or what do all men naturally more, either fear or abhor, than death?
A27107Quid noscis si teipsum nescis?
A27107S Lord, wherefore woud''st thou be buried by two such honourable Senators, as Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea?
A27107S. But why Lord would''st thou be condemn''d?
A27107S. But why wast thou condemned seeing nothing could be proved against thee?
A27107S. Lord, what shall I render unto thee for all these benefits?
A27107S. Lord, wher ● f ● re 〈 … 〉 and so earnestly, 〈 … 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 thee?
A27107S. Lord, where wast thou turned over to be condemned by a strange Judge?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did not the Soldiers break thy Legs, as they did the thieves who hanged at thy right and left hand?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did so many bodies of thy Saints( which slept) arise at thy Resurrection?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did the b earth quake, and the Stones cleave at thy Death?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did the b graves open at thy death?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did the veil of the Temple rent in twain at thy death?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did they a buffet thee with fists, and beat thee with b slaves?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did they crucifie thee in Golgo ● ha, the place of dead mens sculls?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore did thy three select Disciples, c fall so fast asleep, when thou beganst to fall into thy agony?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou after 〈 ◊ 〉 wish, submit thy will unto the wi ● 〈 … 〉?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou at the Cock- crowing turn and look upon Peter?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou before thy death c institute thy last Supper?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou commend thy soul into thy Father''s hands?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou cry with such a loud and strong voice in yielding up the ghost?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou hang upon a cursed tree?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou raise up thy body again?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore didst thou taste Vinegar and Gall?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore dist thou 〈 … 〉 drops of water and blood?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore ran the blood first by* it self, and the water afterwards by it self, out of thy blessed wound?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore ran there out of thy precious side blood and water?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore was there such a general c darkness when thou didst suffer and cry out on the Cross?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore was thy c face disfigur''d with blows and blood?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore was thy side opened with a Spear?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore wast thou buried in a new Sepulchre, wherein was never laid man before?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore wast thou d mock''d of the Jews?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore wast thou led to suffer out of the city?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore were thy hands and feet nailed to the Cross?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore woud''st thou be buried?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be arraigned at Pilate''s Bar?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be b forsaken of all thy Disciples?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be bound?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be crown''d with thorns?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be falsly accused?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be li ● t up upon a Cross?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be reviled?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou be so ● ● ● elly e sc ● urged?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou begin thy passion in a a Garden?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou bring Peter to repentance by the crowing of a Cock?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou go to such a place, where d Judas knew to find thee?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou hang between two thieves?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore would''st thou have thy blessed face defiled with e spittle?
A27107S. Lord, wherefore wouldst thou stand to be apprehended alone?
A27107S. Lord, why did not the Soldiers divide thy seamless coat?
A27107S. Lord, why did not the other Thief which hanged as near thee, obtain the like mercy?
A27107S. Lord, why did the Jews compel Simon of Cyrene, coming out of the field, to carry thy Cross?
A27107S. Lord, why did the Thief, that* never wrought good before, obtain Paradise upon so short repentance?
A27107S. Lord, why didst thou cry out upon the Cross, b My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A27107S. Lord, why didst thou pray with such str ● ng crying and tears?
A27107S. Lord, why saidst thou upon the Cross, It is finished?
A27107S. Lord, why was a b reed put into thy hand?
A27107S. Lord, why wast thou denied of Peter?
A27107S. Lord, why wast thou so afraid, and cast ● nto such an A ● ● ny?
A27107S. Lord, why wast thou unstripped of thy garments?
A27107S. Lord, why were there so many e plots and snares laid for thee?
A27107S. Lord, why would''st thee be sold for thi ● ty pieces of Silver?
A27107S. Lord, why would''st thou have thine arms nailed abroad?
A27107S. Lord, why would''st thou suffer Judas( betraying thee) to kiss thee?
A27107S. Lord, why would''st thou suffer thy Passion under b Pontius Pilate, being a Roman President to Caesar of Rome?
A27107S. Lord, why would''st thou wash them b thy self?
A27107S. Wherefore, Lord, were thine eyes hood- winkt with a veil?
A27107S. Wherefore, O Christ, didst thou acknowledge, that Pilate had power over thee from above?
A27107Shall I alone be excluded from thy mercy?
A27107Shall I then despair with Cain, or make away my self with Judas?
A27107Surely, Lord, if I can not pay the thanks I owe thee( and who can pay thee, who bestowest thy graces without respect of merit or regard of measure?)
A27107The Number of them is so great, the Nature of them is so grievous, that they make me seem vile in mine own eyes, how much more loathsome in thy sight?
A27107The Thief converted at the last gasp was received to Paradise; what then?
A27107Then she intimates her grief unto the Tongue: O Tongue, who wast wo nt to brag it out with the bravest, where are now thy big and daring words?
A27107They make me seem vile in mine own eyes: how much more abominable must I then appear in thy sight?
A27107Thinkest thou when thou hast served Satan with thy prime years, to satisfie God with thy dotage?
A27107Thou speakest like a foolish Woman; What?
A27107True it is, Christ is merciful; but to whom?
A27107Unless that a Man doth truly know God, he neither can nor will worship him aright: for how can a Man* love him, whom he knoweth not?
A27107Vinum non bibere,& irâ inebriari?
A27107Vis orati ● nem tuam volare ad coelum?
A27107WHAT shall I render unto thee( O blessed Saviour) for all these blessings which thou hast so graciously bestowed upon my Soul?
A27107WHAT wast thou, being an Infant but a Brute, having the shape of a Man?
A27107WHat is Old Age, but the receptacle of all Maladies?
A27107WHat''s Man''s Estate but a Sea, wherein( as Waves) one trouble ariseth in the neck of another; the latter worse than the former?
A27107Was not thy body conceived in the heat of Lust, the secret of shame and stain of Original Sin?
A27107What are thine Ears but flood gates to let in the streams of Iniquity?
A27107What are thine Eyes but Windows to behold Vanities?
A27107What are thy Senses, but matches to give fire to thy lusts?
A27107What comfort yields this Text to thee, who hast not repented, nor knowest whether thou shalt have grace to repent hereafter?
A27107What hast thou lost?
A27107What if thou seest nothing in me but misery, which might move anger and passion?
A27107What is the cause then, O Lord, of this thy cruel ignominy, passion, and death?
A27107What is thine Heart but the Anvil, whereon Satan hath forged the ugly shape of all lewd affections?
A27107What profit have I now of all my Pride, fine House, and brave Apparel?
A27107What shall I answer Christ in the day of my a accounts, if contrary to my knowledge and conscience, I shall do this wickedness, and sin against him?
A27107What shall I say?
A27107What shall I say?
A27107What trust should a man repose in long life?
A27107What was thine offence?
A27107What''s become of the sweet Relish of all my delicious Fare?
A27107Where is then the life of Christ thy Master?
A27107Who am I, O Lord God?
A27107Who can sufficiently express her remorse for her sins past, her anguish for her present Misery, and her terror for her torments to come?
A27107Why should that be uncouth to thee, which was so welcom to all them?
A27107Why shouldst thou fear that which is common to all God''s Elect?
A27107Wil ● thou( O Lord) reject me, who hast received all Publicans, Harlots, and Sinners, that upon repentance sued to thee for grace?
A27107and how far art thou from being a true Christian, if thou dost willingly yield to live in any one gross sin?
A27107and how shall a Man seek remedy by Grace, who never understood his misery by Nature?
A27107and know him as we are known, and as be is?
A27107and that he doth still by his Divine Providence govern the same?
A27107and that my days should thus end with eternal shame?
A27107and what Joy remains now of all my former fleshly Pleasures, wherein I placed my chief delight?
A27107and what is my merit, that thou hast bought me with so dear a price?
A27107and who will worship him, whose help a Man thinks he needeth not?
A27107and ● ow easie is it for your Highness to equal( if not exceed) all that were before you in Grace and Greatness?
A27107be one of those Guests th ● ● refuse to go to that joyful banquet?
A27107d Nescit vox missa reverti Quam periculosum illud, Lingua quò vadis?
A27107even where I am: To what ● nd?
A27107for one that is deadly sick to come to a Physician that can cure him?
A27107for what should it avail a Man( as our Saviour saith) to win the whole world far a time, and then to lose his soul in hell for ever?
A27107how irreverently they hear God''s Word?
A27107i Lord, evermore give us this bread?
A27107if they be Saints, who are Scythians?
A27107much more through death?
A27107now( in my greatest need) canst thou speak nothing in my defence?
A27107or for a prodigal child that fed on the husks of swine, to be admitted to eat the bread of life, at his father''s table?
A27107or for him who fears for sin the tidings of death, to come, to hear from God the assurance of eternal life?
A27107or to drink such precious blood with so lewd and lying a mouth?
A27107or to lodge so blessed a Guest in so uncle an a stable?
A27107or to whom didst thou ever wrong?
A27107or who will succour me, if thou dost forsake, me?
A27107or who, though invited, would not chuse with Mary rather to kneel at thy feet, than presume to sit with thee at thy Table?
A27107shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
A27107shall we receive good at the hand of God, and not receive evil?
A27107that is a most effectual sign and pledge of our Communion with Christ?
A27107the bread which we break, is it not the Communion of the body of Christ?
A27107to have thy Garments parted, thy hands and feet nailed to the Cross?
A27107what have we to do with thee, ● O Son of the most high God?
A27107what pains and drudgery must thou endure at home and abroad to get maintenance?
A27107what sanctified heart can but bleed, to behold how seldom they come to prayers?
A27107what strangers they are at the Lord''s Table: what assiduous spectators they are at Stage- plays?
A27107where shall I begin to describe thine endless misery?
A27107who can abide the everlasting burning?
A27107who can sufficiently express thy love, or commend thy pity, or extol thy praise?
A27107who dare bless themselves, when God pronounceth them accursed?
A27107yea, and cleave unto him most inseparably, when he seemeth( with the greatest frown and disgrace) to reject a Man, and to cast him out of his favour?
A27107yea, to have thy innocent heart pierced with a cruel spear, and thy precious blood to be spilt before thy blessed mothers eyes?
A27107† If thou wilt straitly mark mine iniquities, O Lord, where shall I stand?
A27107† She was, she is( what can there more be said?)
A27107† the Cup of blessing, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
A9179111. then not for, nor by our beleeving; if we were not justified by his death, how are we justified by his bloud?
A9179113, 14. Who laid downe his life for ours, but Christ?
A9179114. Who finished transgressions, and made an end of sin, but Christ?
A9179114. a command, how then dare yee neglect this dutie?
A9179115. Who bare our griefes, and carried our sorrowes, but Christ?
A9179115. Who washed us from our sins, and purged them away, but Christ?
A9179119. to what purpose did he die for us?
A9179120. Who brought salvation, but Christ?
A9179120. Who hath redeemed us from all iniquities, but Christ?
A9179121 Who bare our sins in his own body, but Christ?
A9179124. Who is that just one that suffered for the unjust, but Christ?
A9179124. Who was ordained to take away sin, but Christ?
A917913, 4. did it make him so?
A917913. Who gave himselfe for our sins, but Christ?
A9179133. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect?
A917915. Who came into the world to save sinners, but Christ?
A917916. Who was made a curse for us, and delivered us from the curse, but Christ?
A917917. Who appeared to take away sin, but Christ?
A917917. Who hath carried away our sinnes, but Christ?
A917918, 9. and to thou art not fit to judge or thy growth: is ● new borne babe able to judge of its growth?
A91791AN Antidote promiseth some rare extract to expell poyson, a specious pretence; But how can poyson expell poyson?
A91791And doth he now remember them?
A91791And the people asked him, saying; What shall we doe?
A91791Are not these contradictions?
A91791Are you as frequent in duties, and as much in them now as ever?
A91791Are you like the Angels in Heaven?
A91791As soone as he did see his infirmitie he had other thoughts of God; saying, Who so great a God as our God?
A91791Aske a reason of thy soule, why it is disquieted, why it is cast downe?
A91791But if you aske the debtor, are not you in such a ones debt?
A91791But may a soule say from whence then doe they come?
A91791But what cause had these to feare?
A91791By whose stripes are we healed, but Christs?
A91791CHrist is his a Fathers chiefest choice, And I in b him the very same; Why should I not in c him rejoyce?
A91791Can we heare false things spoken, and Gods truth, his way, and people condemned, and be silent, where is our zeale?
A91791Can you make your selfe righteous?
A91791Can you not say, time was when I was more affected with the love of God, and did more minde him, and his love?
A91791Christs beleeving could not doe it( much lesse our beleeving) if it could, why did he dye?
A91791Death fully freeth the Saints from all crosses, burdens, and infirmities, why should I feare that I would not escape?
A91791Declaring how a soule may know and live in the sweet injoyment of the love of God,& c. Are the Consolations of God small to thee?
A91791Did God ever commend or accept of the doing of that which he never commanded?
A91791Doe yee not regard what violence is offered to the sufficiency of Christs sacrifice?
A91791Doe you know Gods meanes, and the number of them?
A91791Doe you make God and beliefe one, or doe you deny that God imputeth Righteousnesse?
A91791Doth not Christ loose the end of his death, to die for their sinnes who shall perish?
A91791Geree, Stephen, 1594- 1656?
A91791God hath promised to pay you againe with increase: have you no faith?
A91791Had not he lost his joy?
A91791Have you as much zeale for God and his truth now as ever?
A91791He alledgeth none but solid ones; Is Christ, his Prophets, and Apostles, no solid Authors with you?
A91791He changeth not; if her speech could not be justified, what is that to us?
A91791He feedeth upon ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he can not deliver his soule, nor say; Is there not a lie in my right hand?
A91791He may not apply it to any person that doth not beleeve,& c. Whether sufficient grace is given to all for conversion?
A91791How sweet are thy words unto my tast?
A91791If ever you did love the things of the world lesse then you doe now?
A91791If it were no way acted by us, why are we reproved for not beleeving; if we are not to doe it, why are we reproved for not doing it?
A91791If not sonnes before he suffered, how could we be his brethren?
A91791If sin and he were one in union; is the house and he that dwels in it one in union?
A91791If the holy Spirit were not God, whence is it, that a sin against him shall not be forgiven?
A91791Is Christs Righteousnesse thine?
A91791Nor say; Is there not a lie?
A91791Now what reason can be given, that the enemies to Christ, and his doctrine, should confesse such things of Christ, if they were not true?
A91791Or who by d fathoming can finde it out?
A91791Q. W ● et ● er Christ is offered to all or no?
A91791Re signifieth againe, con signifieth together, ciliation, to call or move to, how is there a removing, where there was never a removing?
A91791Say some, can sin be taken away, and in us too?
A91791Shall a sin against God be forgiven, and not a sinne against a creature?
A91791So Christs death is wonderfully fruitfull, who can reckon up his benefits?
A91791Some say, Christ dyed for their sinnes who shall not be saved: But to what end shall Christ die for their sinnes who are not appointed to life?
A91791That which is sufficient, is effectuall; if I put sufficient strength to move the whole earth, will not motion follow?
A91791The answer of a good conscience is; O God, thy Sonne hath dyed for me; satisfaction is made; what more canst thou require of me?
A91791The best estate of nature, is a state of enmity against God; for if these need any reconciliation, how much more enemies?
A91791The strength of his delusion is such, that he can not say; Is there not a lie in my right hand?
A91791Therefore consider, what doest thou live upon?
A91791They exercise the fruits of the Spirit in us, how could we forgive our enemies, if we had none?
A91791They shall all be taught of God; he is the best teacher, and they are the most learned that are taught by him, Who teacheth like him?
A91791This is a sad condition, yet thus it may be with one that is the Lords; thus it was with Heman, who said; Lord, why castest thou off my soule?
A91791Was it not enough, and to purpose?
A91791Wee are called Saints, holy,& c. But if wee were not freed from sin, how are we holy?
A91791What can be grievous to him whose eye is fixed on Heaven, and knows it to be his own?
A91791What glorious sight of a love is this I see?
A91791What if some did not beleeve, shall their unbeliefe make the faith of God of none effect?
A91791What is it x worldly men desire?
A91791What joy and peace had he, if Joy and peace faile?
A91791What then doth it meane, is not he that is perfect without fault?
A91791What will not one doe for that he loves?
A91791What?
A91791Where is life and peace till faith comes?
A91791Whether Christ dyed for the sinnes of all Adams posteritie?
A91791Whether all those for whose sinnes Christ dyed, shall be saved?
A91791Who oppresseth most?
A91791Who was made sin for us, but Christ?
A91791Who was stricken, and smitten, afflicted, and wounded for our transgressions, and bruised for our iniquities, but Christ?
A91791Why is God said to be wrath with the Ephesians whilst out of Christ?
A91791Why not faith, they being one in nature?
A91791Why not for thee?
A91791Without beleeving; how could they stay themselves upon the God of Israel?
A91791are not spirituall duties something more wearisome and burdensome to thee, then once they were?
A91791can you keep the Law?
A91791can you trust a man with an hundred pound, and not God with a hundred pence?
A91791canst thou doe too much for him, that hath done so much for thee?
A91791doe you it to make us vile?
A91791doth his promise faile for ever more?
A91791have you not rested on the means?
A91791have you used them in a right manner, measure, time, in sincerity?
A91791have you used them in faith, expecting his blessing?
A91791have your ends been good, and right placed?
A91791how againe, unlesse the onenesse had been broken apieces?
A91791how are our sinnes pardoned, if we be liable to suffer for them?
A91791how together of those who were never asunder?
A91791how unjust and unreasonable is your charge and inference?
A91791is all this as nothing to thee?
A91791it did faile him, he wanted it: and Heman, a good man, complaining saith; Lord, why castest thou off my soule?
A91791or deny our selves in suffering wrong patiently, if none were offered unto us?
A91791the communion of Saints once more desired, loved, and delighted in, then now?
A91791what hurt is it to enter into glory?
A91791what kinde of Saints are wee?
A91791who can it declare?
A91791why art thou cast downe, O my soule?
A91791why hidest thou thy face from me?
A91791why then doest thou not give him thy fi ● st love, and love him dearely and vehemently, that hath so loved thee?
A58795''T is true indeed we are naturally more free to Evil than the Angels, and some Angels perhaps were more free to it than others; but what then?
A58795''T is true, instead of conquering, we may, if we please, yield our selves captive to Folly and Wickedness; but what then?
A587956. what doth the Lord require of thee?
A58795AND if he be present with all things, how is it imaginable he should sit still among them, and exercise no Providence over them?
A58795AND yet how commonly do we see men pass judgment on Gods Nature from such particular Providences?
A58795Again, How came the Air which hath no Design in it self to place it self so commodiously as it hath done between the Earth and the Heavens?
A58795And by what other Right can any Person or Persons pretend to govern in Gods Kingdom under him, but by Commission from him?
A58795And how can they be immediately under him if they are not immediately authorized by him?
A58795And how can we conceive such active Perfections as these to be present with all things without ever acting upon them?
A58795And if he can not relieve us, to what end should we hope in him, depend upon him, or pray to him?
A58795And if it were not inconsistent with the Divine Goodness to create free Agents, why should it be inconsistent with it to permit them to act freely?
A58795And if we owe not our Lives and Beings to his Power, what right hath he to exact our Obedience?
A58795And indeed to what purpose should he?
A58795And is a Man easier made by Chance than his Picture?
A58795And then how is it possible that any temptation whatsoever should be able to cope with or prevail against''em?
A58795And this being so, of what unspeakable Consequence are the Actions of Men, that thus draw after''em a Chain of Joys or Woes as long as Eternity?
A58795And what I beseech you is the reason that God should thus dislike his own Institutions?
A58795And what if among men there are some Monsters in respect of their Minds, as well as others in respect of their Bodies?
A58795And what is there in all this that is any way unsutable, yea, that is not every way answerable to the Goodness of Providence?
A58795Angels and Brutes, why should it be thought unsutable to make a middle Nature between them?
A58795BUT you will say, by these Mens Examples you plainly see what a Mystery of Iniquity there is in religious Pretences; and what then?
A58795But pray what Reputation can a Man have to forfeit, that owns no other Law or Obligation but his Interest?
A58795But what an unreasonable way of concluding is this?
A58795Can we think it more advantageous to us that Atheism should be true, than that Humane Society should be upheld and perpetuated?
A58795For I would fain know, do Governors govern by Gods Authority or the Peoples?
A58795For do we not see Men very often act against their Consciences, and fly in the face of their own Convictions?
A58795For how can God be present by any Power, or Virtue or Efficacy of his Nature, in any Place from whence the real Substance of his Divinity is excluded?
A58795For how can any cause fit any two things to one another without having some Idea in his mind of the natures of them both?
A58795For how can he be supreme Governor of the World, if all other Governments are not immediately under him?
A58795For how can we conceive that infinite Wisdom should be present where a world of things are to be ordered, and yet order nothing?
A58795For if he sees not into our Affairs, how can he succour and relieve us?
A58795For if the World be not his, why should we pray to him for what we want of it, or praise him for what we enjoy?
A58795For if there be no God, what should oblige any to own any Superiour, or pay any Submission?
A58795For if we depend not on him, what have we to do with him?
A58795For to what purpose should we pray to a God that is not at leisure to hear us, or hope in a God that is not concerned to help us?
A58795For what can any Mans Promise signifie, if he be under no Obligation but Interest?
A58795For what doth that Wisdom signifie that contrives nothing?
A58795For what good is there so good as Heaven, or what evil so bad as Hell?
A58795For what less than an infinite Power can bear a due Proportion to such a vast and immense World?
A58795For what should we praise him if he be no ways beneficial to the World?
A58795How blank and forlorn will the Fool look to find himself thus fatally mistaken?
A58795How can I think much to serve him, when I serve my self by it to the best Purpose in the World?
A58795How can he operate by his own immediate Efficiency where he is not?
A58795How then can we suppose that an infinite Power whose End is Action, should be present where a World of things are to be done, and do nothing?
A58795If it might not have been how came it to be?
A58795If not, how apparently do we engage against our own Interest, when we espouse the Cause of Irreligion?
A58795If there be any thing in this World so contemptible as not to deserve his Regard, why did he create it?
A58795If there be not, why should he disdain to govern it?
A58795In a word, it requires us to live in Vnity with the Church, and not to separate our selves from her sacred Assemblies; and for what other reason?
A58795Is Providence to be blamed for leaving Mens Hands at Liberty, because some have been so desperate as to cut their own Throats?
A58795It enjoyns us to be Baptized into the name of Jesus; and for what purpose?
A58795It is true indeed, he designs to glorifie himself in our happiness; but how?
A58795It requires us to commemorate our Saviour''s Passion in a Sacramental Communion of his Body and Blood; and to what End?
A58795Marmoreo Licinus tumulo jacet, at Cato parvo, Pompeius nullo, quis putet esse Deos?
A58795Not from the things themselves sure; for how can they have Art that have no Reason?
A58795Now how ridiculous are these Affections in Humane Nature, if there be no such Being as a God?
A58795Now whence I beseech you proceeds this curious, inimitable Art which we with all our Reason can neither transcribe nor comprehend?
A58795Now whence should this proceed?
A58795On the other hand the bad Man triumphs and rejoyces at present; but what follows?
A58795Or how long might a Man be in sprinkling Colours upon a Canvas with a careless Hand, before they would happen to fall into the exact Picture of a Man?
A58795Or if some Body must needs intervene, why was it not Fire or Water as well as Air, which of all other Bodies is the most commodious?
A58795Or thankfully acknowledg his Goodness when he supplies us with what we need?
A58795Or that Goodness that is good for nothing?
A58795Or that Justice which distributes nothing?
A58795Or that Power which doth nothing?
A58795Or that infinite Goodness should be present where a world of good is to be done, and do no good at all?
A58795Or to render Homage to a Being on whom we have no Dependence?
A58795Or what Loyalty for a Traitor to discover his Conspirators within sight of a Wrack?
A58795So also our blessed Saviour sums up the Whole Duty of Man into two Particulars, and what are they?
A58795That infinite Power should be present where a world of things are to be done, and yet do nothing?
A58795The wicked Licinus lies in a Marble Tomb, but Cato in a small one, and Pompey in none, who would think there were gods?
A58795To be sure if it be for his Interest he will do what he says without any Promise; but if it be not, what Promise can oblige him?
A58795WHO but a Mad- man therefore would ever espouse the Cause of Atheism, or make it his Interest to exclude God out of the World?
A58795Was God obliged in Goodness to make all Kinds of Beings equally perfect?
A58795What Charity is it for a Miser to lend his Money upon Assurance of twenty per cent?
A58795What can be more absurd than for Men to reject Religion because Mens Opinions about it have been so divided?
A58795What reason have we to trust in a Being from whom we expect no Support?
A58795What should move us to love a God that bestows no Good, or to fear a God that inflicts no Evil, or to obey a God that hath no Regard of our Actions?
A58795What therefore can God do more worthy of himself than to govern the World well and wisely?
A58795When ye come to appear before me, who hath required these things at your hands, to tread my Courts?
A58795Whereas in such a vast and immense Space they might have found ten thousand Millions of other Places and Distances to fix in?
A58795Wherewithall shall I come before the Lord and bow my self before the high God?
A58795Whither saith the Psalmist, shall I go from thy Spirit, or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
A58795Why is there not a wide vacuity between?
A58795Why should it be below him to provide for any thing which was not below him to create?
A58795Why should they watch and pray and strive, and contend against a corrupt Nature?
A58795Why should we employ our Possessions in his Service, or think our selves obliged to return him any Part of them in pious or charitable Works?
A58795Why should we patiently submit to his Disposal when he deprives us of what we have?
A58795Why should we thank him if we receive nothing from him?
A58795You will say it is his Interest to keep his Word, because otherwise he will forfeit his Reputation for the future?
A58795alas, this is a conceit, if possible, more ridiculous than the former; for how is it possible to imagine that Chance should ever make a Man?
A58795and in a word, that can neither intend well nor prosecute wisely?
A58795and what doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
A58795and what would these faculties signifie were there no such sounds or odours or savours?
A58795but pray what made this necessity?
A58795in the Fountains and Rivers, that so it may be fit to fructify the Earth, and be a wholesom Drink for its Animals?
A58795must Religion be a Cheat because bad Men play tricks with it, and make it a Cloak for their Knavery?
A58795or that infinite Goodness whose End is doing good, should be present where a World of good is to be done, and do none at all?
A58795or where can we repose our restless Thoughts but in his Providence?
A58795or who will ever presume upon that Mans Word and Engagement, whose avowed Principle it is to be honest no longer than he can gain by it?
A58795that infinite Wisdom whose End is ordering and contriving, should be present where a World of things are to be ordered, and order nothing?
A58795what is this but to cast Lots for their Souls, and throw Cross or Pile for their eternal Salvation?
A58795what is this but to throw Dice for our Souls, and to venture our Salvation on a wild Vncertainty?
A58795yea do not I fill Heaven and Earth?
A05817& to make them truely honourable before God in Piety, who are now onely honourable before men in vanitie?
A05817( To what end?)
A05817* Aristotle, Cicero, Bernard, Bocace, Erasmus, Luther, Melancthon, Sturmi ● s,& c.* She was, she is( what can there more be said?)
A05817* For vvhat shall it profit a man by abstinence to humble his body; if his minde swels with pride?
A05817* Quid prodest tenuari corpus abstinentia, si animus intumescit superbia?
A05817* Quomodo negane carnem capacem esse resurrectionis, quae sanguine& corpore Christi nutritur?
A05817* Si sola gula peccauit, sola ieiunet& sufficit: Si vero peccauerunt& mēbra caetera, cùr non ieiunent& ipsa?
A05817* Vis orationem tuam volare ad culum?
A058173 As thou entrest into the Church, say; How fearefull is this place?
A058174 Peter, Iames, and Iohn, knew Moses and Elias in the transfiguration: how much more shall wee know one an other, when wee shall be all glorified?
A058177 Doest thou heartily forgiue all vvrongs, and offences done or offered vnto thee, by any manner of person whatsoeuer?
A058177 Whether the glory of GOD, or good of thy neighbour doth require it?
A058177.11* Quid prodest vacuare corpus ab escis,& animam replere peccatis?
A058179 Doest thou firmely beleeue, that thy body shall be raised vp out of the Graue, at the sound of the last Trumpet?
A05817And doest thou as willingly( from thy heart) aske forgiuenesse of them, whom thou hast grieuously wronged in word or deede?
A05817And doest thou not well deserue that God should forget to saue thee in thy death: vvho art so vnmindefull now to serue him in thy life?
A05817And how can there be worse, seeing Vanitie knowes not how to be vainer, nor Wickednesse how to be more wicked?
A05817And if Angels in Heauen d reioyce so much at the conuersion of a sinner?
A05817And if friends be so vnfaithfull in a mans life?
A05817And if the man that found but his lost Sheepe reioyced so much; how canst thou hauing found the Sauiour of the World but reioyce much more?
A05817And if thou vvilt breake thy- sleepe earely and late for worldly gaine: how much more shouldest thou doe it for the seruice of God?
A05817And in this miserable estate, whither wilt thou goe for rest and comfort?
A05817And must I needes be gon?
A05817And seeing God himselfe kept this day holy, how can that man be holy, that doth wilfully prophane it?
A05817And there is none vpon earth that I desire besides thee?
A05817And vvith Paul; Lord, what wilt thou haue mee to doe?
A05817And what honour is it for great men to haue great titles on earth; when God counts their Names vnworthy to be written in his Booke of life in heauen?
A05817And what ioy remaines now, of all my former fleshly pleasures, wherein I placed my cheefe delight?
A05817And what now remaines of both but a bare remembrance?
A05817And whither shall I goe for deliuerance from this miserie?
A05817And who can enumerate the losses, crosses, griefes, disgraces, sicknesses, and calamities, which are incident to sinfull man?
A05817And who is fit to entertaine Christ?
A05817And who would not passe through Hell to goe to Paradise?
A05817And why should those eares heare any tydings of ioy in Death, who could neuer abide to heare the glad Tydings of the Gospell in his life?
A05817And wilt thou with Dauid say vnto Christ; Whom haue I in heauen but thee?
A05817And with what conscience canst thou lay, the great load of repentance, on thy feeble and tyred old age?
A05817And wouldest thou not leade a holier life, if thou wert to begin againe?
A05817And, did not our hearts burxe within vs, whilest hee opened vnto vs the Scriptures?
A05817Art thou borne in meane estate?
A05817Art thou nobly descended?
A05817Art thou the flesh for whose pleasures I haue yeelded to commit so many Fornications?
A05817As therefore when a wicked liuer dyeth he may say to death, as Ahab said to Eliah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?
A05817Aske thy conscience these two questions; Would I haue another to doe this vnto mee?
A05817But if the Priests of such a Gun- powder Gospell be Martyrs; I maruell who are Murtherers?
A05817But if these temporall dolours( which onely afflict the body) be so painefull: O Lord who can endure the deuouring fire?
A05817But what if I am by thy Law condemned?
A05817But what if thou shalt not?
A05817But what is this but to be an Implicite Atheist?
A05817But what meane I thus( by too late lamentation) to seeke to prolong time?
A05817But why doe not we Christians, vnder the new, keepe the Sabbath on the same seauenth day, vvhereon it was kept vnder the Old Testament?
A05817C. That I might clense thy face from the shame of sinne?
A05817Can men looke for Gods Mercy, and despise his meanes?
A05817Canst thou neyther daun ● these Enemies with threatning wordes, nor entreat them vvith faire speeches?
A05817Come out of Babylon my childe?
A05817Comfort thy selfe, O languishing soule; for if this earth hath any for whom Christ spilt his bloud on the Crosse?
A05817DOest thou beleeue that Almighty God the Trinity of Persons in vnity of Essence, hath by his power, made heauen and earth, and all things therein?
A05817Dar''st thou, then O Caine, say, that thy sins are greater then may be forgiuen?
A05817Father, I will that they which thou hast giuen me be( where?)
A05817For are they Spirits?
A05817For can there be any greater ioy for a person condemned, then to come to his Prince his house to haue his pardon sealed?
A05817For one that is deadly sicke, to come to a Phisitian that can cure him?
A05817For want of this communion; the Diuels( when they saw Christ) cried out, Quid nobis te cum?
A05817GOD h offereth grace to day, but who promiseth to morrow?
A05817Hast thou any one vertue that moues thee to be selfe- conceited?
A05817Hath the sonne of God endured so much for thy redemption; and wilt not thou a sinful man, endure a little sicknesse for his pleasure?
A05817Haue I lost Heauen, for the loue of such a stinking Carrion?
A05817He offered his mercy vnto Caine( vvho murthered his innocent Brother;) If thou dost well shalt thou not be accepted?
A05817How can hee fall away that holdeth, and is so firmely holden?
A05817How doest thou appeare in my sight like Iephtes Daughter, to my greater torment?
A05817How great then is the violence of the Appetite and Will in the reprobate Soule, which still remaines in her naturall corruption?
A05817How hardly doe others labour for that which they eate, and thou hast thy food prouided for thee, without eyther care or labour?
A05817How hath the Deuil deluded vs: and how haue we serued and deceiued each other?
A05817How little a portion heare wee of him?
A05817How madde was I for momentanie ioyes, to incurre these torments of eternall paines?
A05817How much better doth Peter now thinke it to be in heauen it selfe?
A05817How much greater cause hast thou to distrust their fidelity after thy death?
A05817How shall thy Soule be rauished to see her selfe by grace admitted to stand vvith this glorious companie?
A05817How shall we that are dead to sinne liue any longer therein?
A05817How shalt thou reioyce to see so many thousand thousands wel- comming thee into their heauenly Societie?
A05817I haue washed my feete how shall I defile them againe?
A05817I require thee, who readest these words, as thou wilt answere before the face of Christ, and all his holy Angels at that day?
A05817IS it true indeed that GOD will dwell on earth?
A05817Ieremy in lamenting manner asketh the question; Wherefore is the liuing man sorrowfull?
A05817If I be Adonim, Lords, where is my feare?
A05817If I be a Lord, where is my feare?
A05817If contrary to my knowledge and conscience, I shall doe this wickednesse, and sinne against him?
A05817If he will haue men to be so holy in time of warre in the Field, how much more holinesse expecteth he at our hands in time of peace, in our houses?
A05817If he will not accept such a one to serue him?
A05817If the losse of earthly riches vexe thee so much, how should the losse of this diuine treasure perplexe thee much more?
A05817If they be Saints, who are Scythians?
A05817If thou art perswaded that God is true, why dost thou doubt of his promises?
A05817If thou beleeuest that God is infinite, how darest thou prouoke him to anger?
A05817If thou beleeuest that God is simple, with what heart canst thou dissemble and play the hypocrite?
A05817If thou beleeuest that God is the Soueraigne good, why is not thy heart more setled vpon him, then on all Worldly goods?
A05817If thou dost indeede beleeue, that God is a iust Iudge, how darest thou liue so securely in sinne without repentance?
A05817If thou findest it so hard a matter now?
A05817If thou shalt thus condemne thy selfe, how shalt thou escape the iust condemnation of God, who knowes all thy misdeeds better then thy selfe?
A05817If thou wilt not, why should God saue thee?
A05817If thou wilt straightly marke mine iniquiti ● s, O Lord, where shall I stand?
A05817LORD, wherefore didst thou a wash thy Disciples feet?
A05817Listen, O drooping spirit, whose soule is assailed with waues of faithlesse despaire: how happy were it to see many like thee, and Hezechias?
A05817Lord I what paines and druggerie must thou endure at home, and abroad to get maintenance?
A05817Much lesse shouldest thou without due preparation, approach to the Lords Table?
A05817My soule thirsteth for God, euen for the liuing God: When shall I come and appeare before the presence of God?
A05817Nay, is not death vnto thee gaine?
A05817None saith, where is Eloah Gosai, the Almightie my Makers?
A05817O GOD, what sanctified hart can but bleede to beholde how seldome they come to prayers?
A05817O Lord I am sicke, and whither should I goe but vnto thee the Physitian of my Soule?
A05817O Lord, what didst thou deserue, to haue thy blessed face spat vpon, and couered as it were with shame?
A05817O Tongue who wast wo nt to brag it out vvith the brauest; where are now thy bigge and daring words?
A05817O hands, who haue beene so often approued for manhood, in peace and warre?
A05817Oh how sodainlie hath death stollen vpon me with insensible degrees?
A05817Oh what an honour is this that not the mother of my Lord, but my Lord himselfe should come thus to visit me?
A05817Oh what more wished or loued then life?
A05817Oh with what a body of sinne art thou compassed about in a world of wickednesse?
A05817Or for a Prodigall childe that fed on the huskes of Swine, to bee admitted to eate the bread of life at his Fathers Table?
A05817Or for him who feares for sinne, the tydings of death to come to heare from God the assurance of eternall life?
A05817Or in what state wilt thou liue?
A05817Or to forbeare wine, and strong drinke, and to be drunke with wrath and malice?
A05817Or what doe all men more, either feare, or abhorre, then death?
A05817Quam periculosum illud, lingua quo vadis?
A05817Quanto magis tu, qu ● tiès authoritatem exerciturus es apud teip ● um dicere de ● ● res?
A05817Quid noscis, si teipsum nescis?
A05817Quod licet scribere, effari cur non liceret?
A05817S. But why wast thou condemned; seeing nothing could be pro ● ed against thee?
A05817S. But why, O Lord wouldest thou be condemned?
A05817S. Lo ● d, how 〈 ◊ 〉 th ● theefe that neuer wrought good before, obtaine Paradise vpon so short repentance?
A05817S. Lord, what shall I render vnto thee for all these benefits?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did not the Souldiers breake thy Legs, as they did the Theeues who hanged at thy right and left hand?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did so many bodies of thy Saints( which slept) arise at thy Resurrection?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did the Earth quake, and the Stones cleaue at thy death?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did the graues open at thy death?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did the vaile of the Temple rend in twaine at thy death?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did they b ● ffet thee with fists, and beat thee with staues?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did they crucifie thee in Golgotha, the place of dead mens souls?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore did thy three select Disciples e fall so fast a sleepe, when thou beganst to fall into thy agony?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore diddest thou at the Cock- crowing turne and looke vpon Peter?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore diddest thou hang vpon a cursed tree?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore diddest thou sweat such drops of water and bloud?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore didst thou after thy wish submit thy will to the will of thy father?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore didst thou before thy death c institute thy last Supper?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore didst thou commend thy Soule into thy Fathers hands?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore didst thou cry with such a loud and strong voyce, in yeelding vp the ghost?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore didst thou pray so oft and so earnest that the Cup might passe from thee?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore didst thou raise vp thy body againe?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore didst thou taste vinegar and gall?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore ranne the bloud first by* it selfe, and the water afterwards by it selfe, out of thy blessed wound?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore ranne there out of thy pierced side bloud and water?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore was there such a 〈 ◊ 〉 darknesse, when thou didst suffer ▪ and cry out ● n the Crosse?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore was thy face disfigured with blowes and bloud?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore was thy side opened with a Speare?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wast thou buryed in a new sepulchre, wherein was neuer man laid before?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wast thou couered with a purple roabe?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wast thou led, to suffer out of the City?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wast thou mocked of the Iewes?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore were thy hands and feete nayled to the Crosse?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be arraigned at Pilats barre?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be bound?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be buryed by two such honourable Senators, as Nichodemus and Ioseph of A ● imathia?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be crowned with thornes?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be falsly accused?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be forsaken of all thy Disciples?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be lift vp vpon a Crosse?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou be reuiled?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou beginne thy Passion in a Garden?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou bring Peter to repentance by the crowing of a cocke?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldest thou hang betweene two theeues?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldst thou be buried?
A05817S. Lord, wherefore wouldst thou be so cruelly scourged?
A05817S. Lord, wherfore wouldest thou goe t ● such a place, where d Iudas knew to finde thee?
A05817S. Lord, wherfore wouldest thou haue thy blessed face defiled with spittle?
A05817S. Lord, wherfore wouldest thou stand to be apprehended alone?
A05817S. Lord, why did not the other Theefe which hanged as neere thee, obtaine the like mercy?
A05817S. Lord, why did 〈 ◊ 〉 the Souldiers diuide thy seamelesse coate?
A05817S. Lord, why didst thou cry out vpon the Crosse, My God my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A05817S. Lord, why didst thou pray with such strong crying and teares?
A05817S. Lord, why was a Reede put into thine hand?
A05817S. Lord, why wast thou denied of Peter?
A05817S. Lord, why wast thou so afraid, and cast into such an agony?
A05817S. Lord, why wast thou vnstripped of thy garments?
A05817S. Lord, why were there so many plots and snares layed for thee?
A05817S. Lord, why wouldest thou be sold for 30. peeces of siluer?
A05817S. Lord, why wouldest thou be taken, when thou mightest haue escaped thine enemies?
A05817S. Lord, why wouldest thou haue thin ● 〈 … 〉 bread?
A05817S. Lord, why wouldest thou suffer Iudas( betraying thee) to kisse thee?
A05817S. Lord, why wouldest thou suffer thy passion vnder Pontius Pilate being a Romane, President to Caesar of Rome?
A05817S. Lord, why wouldest thou wash them b thy selfe?
A05817S. Wherefore, O Christ, didst thou acknowledge that Pilate had power ouer thee from aboue?
A05817S. Wherfore Lord, were thine eyes hood- winkt with a vaile?
A05817Shall I alone bee excluded from thy mercy?
A05817Shall I then despaire vvith Caine, or make away my selfe with Iudas?
A05817So that though no man can say as CHRIST, o which of you can rebuke me of sinne?
A05817The Thiefe conuerted, at the last gaspe was receiued to Paradice: What then?
A05817The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
A05817The cuppe of blessing which we blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
A05817The truest proofe of a mans religion, is the quallity of his companions?
A05817They make mee seeme vile in mine owne eyes; how much more abhominable must I then appeare in thy sight?
A05817They shall be his m Stewards to dispose his goods; his Hands, to distribute his Almes: and if it be so great an honour to be the Kings Almner?
A05817Thinkest thou, k when thou hast serued Satan with thy prime yeeres, to satisfie God with thy dogge daies?
A05817To renounce these false and momentanie pleasures of the world, that he may attaine to the true and eternall ioyes of Heauen?
A05817True it is, Christ is mercifull; But to whom?
A05817VNlesse that a man doth truely know God, hee neyther can, nor will worship him aright: for, how can a man loue him, whom hee knoweth not?
A05817Vinum non bibere,& ira inebriari?
A05817WHat hadst thou done, ô my sweete Sauiour, and ay ●-blessed Redeemer?
A05817WHat is Mans- state, but a Sea, wherein( as waues) one trouble ariseth in the necke of another?
A05817WHat is Youth but an vntamted beast?
A05817WHat is old age, but the receptacle of all maladies?
A05817WHat shall I render vnto thee( O blessed Sauiour) for all these blessings, which thou hast so graciously bestowed vpon my Soule?
A05817WHat wast thou being an Infant, but a bruit, hauing the shape of a man?
A05817What are thine Eares, but floud- gates to let in the streame of iniquitie?
A05817What are thine Eyes, but windowes to behold vanities?
A05817What cause then hast thou to boast of thy birth, which was a cursed paine to thy mother, and to thy selfe the entrance into a troublesome life?
A05817What comfort yeelds this Text to thee, who hast not repented, nor knowest whether thou shalt haue grace to repent heereafter?
A05817What greater honor can be vouchsafed then to be admitted to sit at the Lords own Table?
A05817What greater motiues can a Christian wish, to excite him to be a liberall Almes- giuer?
A05817What haue we to doe with thee, O Sonne of the most high God?
A05817What if thou seest nothing in me but misery, which might moue anger and passion?
A05817What is the cause then, O LORD, of this thy cruell Ignominie, Passion, and Death?
A05817What profit haue I now of all my pride ▪ fine house, and faire apparell?
A05817What shall I answere Christ in the day of my accounts?
A05817What shall I say?
A05817What shall wee say then?
A05817What trust should a man repose in long life?
A05817What was thine offence?
A05817Where are yee, O feet, which sometime were so nimble in running?
A05817Where is then the life of Christ thy Master?
A05817Where shall I logde to night?
A05817Who am I O Lord God?
A05817Who can sufficiently expresse her remorse for her sinnes past, her anguish for her present miserie, and her terror for the torments to come?
A05817Who can sufficiently expresse thy loue?
A05817Why shouldest thou feare that vvhich is common to all Gods Elect?
A05817Wilt thou O Lord reiect me, who hast receiued all Publicans, harlots, and sinners, that vpon repentance sued to thee for grace?
A05817all whose actions are rash and rude, not capable of good counsell when it is giuen, and Ape- like delighting in nothing but in toies and bables?
A05817and I made but a iest thereat?
A05817and all perhaps scarce sufficient to serue thy necessitie?
A05817and didst expell our first Parents out of Paradice, when they did but transgresse one of thy lawes?
A05817and doest like the poore Publican, so ha ● tily knocke for it with penitent fists vpon a brused and broken heart?
A05817and how farre art thou from being a true Christian?
A05817and how shall a man seeke remedie by Grace, who neuer vnderstood his miserie by Nature?
A05817and in thy deadly extremitie, to endure such a sea of Gods wrath, that made thee to cry out, as if thou hadst beene forsaken of God thy Father?
A05817and know him as we are known, and as he is?
A05817and pulled swift damnation vpon vs both?
A05817and vvho will worship him, whose helpe a man thinkes he needeth not?
A05817and what is my merit that thou hast bought me with so deare a price?
A05817and when after much seruice and labour, a man hath got something; how litttle certaintie is there in that which is gotten?
A05817and who are Canibals, if they be Catholikes?
A05817and who shall be my companions?
A05817be one of those Guests that refuse to goe to that Ioyfull Banquet?
A05817can you carry me no where out of this dangerous place?
A05817especially when it is for thy good?
A05817haue bin* fedde and nourished vvith the body and blood of the Lord of life: but be raised vp againe at the last day?
A05817how became I such a foule, as to make thee my God?
A05817how can I sufficiently thanke thee, vvhen I can scarse expresse them?
A05817how irreuerently they heare Gods Word?
A05817how many a true Christian would be glad to fill his belly with the morsels which thou refusest, and doe lacke that which thou leauest?
A05817how much greater is it to be the God of heauens Almes- giuer?
A05817how shall the Prince of Princes admit such a one to be his seruant?
A05817not putting any hope of saluation in thine owne merits: nor in any other meanes or creatures?
A05817now( in my greatest need) canst thou speake nothing in my defence?
A05817or commend thy piety?
A05817or extoll thy praise?
A05817or to vvhom didst thou euer wrong?
A05817or who though inuited would not choose, vvith Mary, rather to kneele at thy feete, then presume to sit with thee at the Table?
A05817or who will succour me, if thou dost forsake mee?
A05817quod ges ● atu ● us es imperium in liberos Athen ● ● nses?
A05817seeing the whole life of man is nothing but a lingring death: so that as the Apostle protests, a man dyeth daily?
A05817shal we receiue good at the hand of God, and not receiue euill?
A05817shall we continue in sinne that Grace may abound?
A05817that thou wast thus betrayed of Iudas, sold to the Iewes, apprehended as a Malefactor, and led bound as a Lambe to the slaughter?
A05817to be lifted vp vpon the cursed Tree, to be crucified among Theeues, and made to taste gall and vineger?
A05817to behold the blessed Face of Christ, and to heare all the Treasures of his diuine Wisedome?
A05817to haue thy garments parted, thy hands and feete nailed to the Crosse?
A05817was not thy body conceiued in the heate of lust, the secret of shame, and staine of originall sinne?
A05817what a cold sweat ouer- runnes all his body?
A05817what a trembling possesseth all his members?
A05817what are thy Senses, but matches to giue fire to thy lusts?
A05817what assiduous spectators they are at Stage- playes?
A05817what ioy vvill it be to thy Soule, vvhich vvas vvont to see but miserie, and sinners, now to behold the face of the God of Glory?
A05817what is thine Heart, but the Anuill, whereon Sathan hath forged the ougly shape of all lewde affections?
A05817what strangers they are at the Lords Table?
A05817what''s become of the sweet relish of all my delicious fare?
A05817who can abide the euerlasting burning?
A05817whose falles all men may see euery day: but neither God nor man can at any time see thy rising againe, by repentance?
A05817yea, to haue thy innocent heart pierced with a cruell Speare, and thy precious bloud to be spilt out before thy blessed Mothers eyes?
A11818Againe, are you now grieved and troubled, when you fall into particular sinnes?
A11818Againe; D ● ● you love God?
A11818And are you not strangely proud?
A11818And as for leaving sinne altogether; Who ever did in this life?
A11818And being married, was I wise in my choise?
A11818And by love have indevoured according to my place to cure their grosser evils, and to cover their infirmities?
A11818And doe you desire the pure word of God, that you may r grow in grace by it?
A11818And doe you with s David desire that the righteous should reproove you?
A11818And doth it grieve you that you have let slip the opportunitie?
A11818And doth not our Saviour say, k many shall strive to enter in, and shall not be able?
A11818And had not penitent b Iob divers fits of impatience?
A11818And have I made him the utmost end of all mine actions?
A11818And have I not had thoughts of doing my selfe harme?
A11818And have I not in the matters of God beene either cold, lukewarme, or blindely, or preposterously zealous?
A11818And how can any walke with God, if hee be not holy in ● ll his conversation?
A11818And in another place the Apostle Iohn saith, We know that we are the Children of God,& c. but what is the inference?
A11818And is it any joy to you to doe well in any true measure?
A11818And is it your griefe and trouble when you faile in well- doing?
A11818And is it your trouble, that you can not doe it?
A11818And say thus, Shall I sinne against God?
A11818And this time is kept so secret with God, that if hee offer grace to day, who can tell whether he wil offer it to morrow?
A11818And what Master will keepe a servāt that wil not observe him and do his commands while ● e himselfe looketh on?
A11818And when I was at Church, did I not idle out the time by gazing about, or by sleeping, or by worldly thoughts?
A11818And whence is it?
A11818And whence is this but from his folly and pride?
A11818And who can be impatient with him whom hee loveth with all his heart and strength?
A11818And will he be favourable no more?
A11818And will you not waite, and be glad if they may be fulfilled at any time?
A11818And with all, do you feele your selves to be altered from what you were?
A11818And would you gaine and redeeme that lost time, if you knew how?
A11818And would you have an t obedient eare to a wise Reprover?
A11818And you are upon a sure ground, The foundation of God remaineth sure: The Lord knoweth his, and who be they?
A11818Another will say, I doe even faint in my troubles, and in my feares, and I am ready to give over all, what shall I doe?
A11818Are not Christians called to be Souldiers?
A11818Are they Legall, which require perfect, exact, and full degrees of faith, feare, and love?
A11818Are you afraid to offend God thereby?
A11818Are you glad when things goe well in the Church, though it goe ill with you in your owne particular?
A11818Are you not highly conceited of your owne opinion?
A11818Are you not like others of Gods children?
A11818Are you not neerely and firmely linked one to another?
A11818Are you out of love with your selfe, and humbled because you have harboured them to GODS dishonour, and your owne hurt?
A11818As I am a Superiour, have I not carried my selfe insolently, lightly, or dissolutely?
A11818As I am an equall; Have I esteemed others better then my selfe, and striven in honor to preferre them?
A11818As I am before others in yeares, am I before them in grauitie, good counsell, and good example?
A11818As I am under Authority, have I not carried my selfe stubbornly and undutifully?
A11818As for outward afflictions, upon whom did God ever lay his hand more heavie then on his e servant Iob?
A11818At least, is ● ot my heart guilty of not hating, but rather lingering after, Idolatrous worship?
A11818But doe these objecters thinke thus, and doe they inferre this in earnest?
A11818But it will be said, the Spirit bloweth where it lusteth, how is it possible for any man by any meanes to get it?
A11818But what of all this?
A11818But when doe Gods Children thus?
A11818But you will say, shall I thinke otherwise of my selfe than I feele?
A11818Can I reioyce in it?
A11818Can a sinne in some sense finite, deserve beyond the satisfaction of a price for value every way infinite?
A11818Can a woman, or should a woman obey a man, and carry her selfe towards him as to her husband, before that shee beleeve that hee is her husband?
A11818Can you grieve, and doth it trouble you that you have so little faith, so little feare of GOD, and that you doe shew so little obedience?
A11818Consider this againe, can the sinne of a finite creature goe beyond the pardon of an infinite Creator?
A11818Could you wish that you had not committed it?
A11818Deale now ingenuously, and answer whether it is not, or whether it hath not beene so with you?
A11818Did I, according as my health would permit, rise early on that day?
A11818Did m Paul love the brethren when hee breathed out threatning& was, as he himselfe saith, mad against them?
A11818Did not k Ahab humble himselfe when the Prophet denounced Gods iudgements against him and against his house?
A11818Did not k Salomon worse in his old age then even in his yonger dayes?
A11818Did not the i foolish Virgins seeke to enter into the Bride- chamber, but were not admitted?
A11818Did not those mentioned in the n Hebrewes( who notwithstanding all this might fall away irrecoverably) attaine to thus much?
A11818Did not, i Felix tremble, when Saint Paul reasoned of Righteousnesse, Temperance, and Iudgement to come?
A11818Did* Peter commit any sinne before ▪ his conversion, like that of denying and for ▪ swearing his Master?
A11818Doe I hate every thing that is contrary to him?
A11818Doe they thinke, that themselves are or were at any time in state of grace?
A11818Doe you affect ſ Gods people therefore, because you thinke they feare God?
A11818Doe you desire to feare him, and please him in all things?
A11818Doe you feele your hearts ● ke with sorrow for sinne?
A11818Doe you feele your selves loaden and burthened with sinne?
A11818Doe you hate and loath them?
A11818Doe you now beare good will to Gods Word and Ordinances?
A11818Doe you r love those that feare the Lord, and that delight in goodnesse, therefore because you thinke they are good, and are beloved of God?
A11818Doe you the more good, by as much as you doe prosper more?
A11818Doe you thus feare?
A11818Doe you use what meanes you can to be rid of them?
A11818Doe you?
A11818Doth hee not bid you n turne?
A11818Doth it grieve you, that you have committed it?
A11818Doth this hinder your peace with God, that the Devill, the World, and your lusts( Gods sworne enemies) are not at peace with you?
A11818Fearing man more than God, trusting in the Creature, making something besides God my chiefe joy?
A11818Fifthly, With what must wee prayse and thanke him?
A11818First, Who must give prayse and thankes?
A11818First, who can promise unto himself one minute of time more than the present, sith every mans breath is in his nostrils ready to expire every moment?
A11818For a how can two walke together safe ● y( especially a weake one with him that is strong) except they be agreed?
A11818For did not a David by his adultery and murder bring upon himselfe much affliction?
A11818For did not the m seede sowen in stony and tho ● nie ground goe thus far?
A11818For first, What meane you by feeling?
A11818For was it not the end, why Christ came into the world, that he might save sinners, yea o chiefe of sinners as well as others?
A11818For what are all these but the very Pulse, t breath, and motions of faith?
A11818For what doth the Lord require of ● ou but to doe iustly, and to love ● ercy, and to walke humbly with our God?
A11818For what kinde of duties be these, thinke you?
A11818For whence is ● his trouble and griefe, but from Gods saving graces?
A11818For you will still aske, Was ever any as I am?
A11818For, What else is true happinesse then the enioyment of 〈 … 〉 chiefe good?
A11818For, whence is this feeling of unbeliefe and desire to beleeve, but from Faith?
A11818Fourthly, For what must wee praise God, and give him thanks?
A11818Fourthly; How stand you affected to men?
A11818God forbid?
A11818God made the Devil good, yea an excellent creature, yet, who knoweth not, that n he shall be damned?
A11818Hath it beene my greatest feare to offend him, or to be severed from him?
A11818Hath it beene my greatest griefe and shame that I have sinned against him?
A11818Hath it made you to looke better to your wayes, and more carefull to please God?
A11818Hath mine anger risen against whatsoever I saw crosse to his glory?
A11818Hath my Confidence beene onely in him, and my expectation of good from him?
A11818Hath not Christ e prayed that your faith faile not?
A11818Hath not the Word and Gospell of CHRIST beene powerfull by my Ministery to convert you, and to beget faith, and to forme Christ in you?
A11818Hath there not beene a pronenesse in my whole outward man, to rebell against God?
A11818Have I a good Title to the things which I possesse, as by lawfull inheritance, gift, reward, cōtract, or any other way which God alloweth?
A11818Have I beene industrious and faithful in my Calling, frugall,& provident?
A11818Have I beene zealous for God?
A11818Have I beleeved in him, and in him onely?
A11818Have I caused my family to goe with me to the Church?
A11818Have I conceived the best, that in charity I might, of others?
A11818Have I given religious worship to him onely?
A11818Have I not added to, or detracted from any part of Gods Worship?
A11818Have I not been a sower of discord, or some way or other been an occasion of the discomfort, if not of the death of others?
A11818Have I not beene carelesse of the Service of God, frequenting it no oftener then Law, or very shame did compell me?
A11818Have I not beene carelesse whether my servants or children did keepe the Sabbath or no?
A11818Have I not beene forgetfull of God, and of his will?
A11818Have I not beene high minded, esteeming better of myselfe then there was cause, hunting after the vaine applause of men?
A11818Have I not beene over- curious in prying into the nature and secret counsels of God, beyond the rule of the revealed wil of God?
A11818Have I not bought, sold, let, hyred, spoken of, or done other works forbidden to be done, spoken, or plodded upon that day?
A11818Have I not buried or abused my Talent and place, to the hurt rather than the good, of my selfe, and others?
A11818Have I not despised others?
A11818Have I not given false evidence, used equivocations, or concealed the truth which I should have spoken, or perverted it when I did speake it?
A11818Have I not gotten or kept my neighbours goods, by fraud, oppression, falshood, or by force, and made no restitution?
A11818Have I not impeached it by surfeits, by excessive labour or sports, by fretting and over- grieving, or by any other meanes?
A11818Have I not passed by the great workes of Gods power, mercy, and judgements without due observation and acknowledgement of God therein?
A11818Have I not presumed when I had cause to despaire, and despaired after that I had cause to hope?
A11818Have I not raysed, spread, or received false reports of my neigbour?
A11818Have I not some way or other detracted from and diminished the credit of others, or, at least, envyed their due estimation?
A11818Have I not some way or other impaired my neighbours estate?
A11818Have I not thought or spoken blasphemously or contempiuously of God, or of any the things of God?
A11818Have I not with- held from my selfe or others, through niggardice, that which should have beene expended?
A11818Have I not ● empted God many wayes?
A11818Have I performed my daily, both morning and evening exercises of Religion alone, and with my family that day in private?
A11818Have I prayed onely unto him?
A11818Have I received their instructions, and borne patiently and fruitfully their reproofes and corrections?
A11818Have I reioyced in God as in my chiefe Good?
A11818Have I shewed my due respect to others in praying to God, and, as there hath beene cause, in giving him thankes for them?
A11818Have I sworne by him as there hath beene cause, and by him alone?
A11818Have mine affections beene so for God, that I have loved him with al my heart, loving nothing more than him, nothing equally to him?
A11818Have my desires beene to him, and for him, longing above all things to have communion with him?
A11818Have you not a promise not to bee tempted above that you are c able?
A11818How a man may doe each present dayes work, with Christian Chearefulnesse?
A11818How a man may doe each present dayes worke, with Christian chearefulnesse?
A11818How a man may doe each present dayes worke, with Christian chearefulnesse?
A11818How are wee bound to blesse God for those Epistles, which the Apostles wrote, not onely to whole Churches, but also to private persons?
A11818How can I choose but feare my estate?
A11818How can I hope?
A11818How could there be a continuall vicissitude of things?
A11818How could we have raine and fruitfull seasons, and your soules fed with food and gladnesse, if there were no x God?
A11818How k excellent is a word spoken in season?
A11818How know you that God will not call you before you dye?
A11818How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
A11818How say you now?
A11818How stand you affected to sinne?
A11818How stand you affected towards holinesse, and goodnesse, and unto the power of godlinesse?
A11818How to beare each present dayes crosse with Christian Patience?
A11818How to beare each present dayes crosse with Christian patience?
A11818How to beare each present dayes crosse with Christian patience?
A11818I answer, we have an English Proverbe, What if the skye fall?
A11818I aske them why did they not dye in the act of their sinne?
A11818I pray what meane these, and many moe the like speeches?
A11818I pray, what have you got thereby, but much griefe, ● ● d unrest?
A11818If God spared not his holy o Angels after that they became sinfull: shall man thinke that hee will spare him?
A11818If it were to be committed, would you not forbeare if you could choose?
A11818If the report be false in respect of such or such a fact: yet consider, have you not runne into the appearance and occasions of those evils?
A11818If unbeliefe be your disease, and trouble, doe you thinke that God can not cure you of unbeliefe as well as of any other sinne?
A11818If yet they say; If the fourth Commandement be moral, why doe you not keep the day which the Iewes did?
A11818If you aske, Why then doth hee afflict, or why doth he not ease you speedily?
A11818If you obiect that some understand this place of the day of Atonement and yeerely fast spoken of in the beginning of the Chapter?
A11818Is any thing t too hard for the LORD?
A11818Is it any other than the a common case of all Gods Children?
A11818Is it not from their c ignorance, and brutishnesse, being carried away by sense?
A11818Is it not the end of his comming in his Gospell to call q sinners to repentance?
A11818Is it not thus with you?
A11818Is it not thus?
A11818Is it possible for any childe of God, for any that is sanctified with Gods holy Spirit to have such thoughts?
A11818Is it so that you can not delight in wicked men, because of their wickednesse, but q dislike them?
A11818Is it so that you dare not wittingly sinne?
A11818Is it we may now sinne, and live as wee list, because wee know that when Christ shall appeare, we shall be like him?
A11818Is it your desire to approve your selves to God, in holy obedience?
A11818Is it your griefe and burden that you can not abstaine from sinne, nor get out of it so soone as you would, when you are fallen into it?
A11818Is it your heartie desire to know Gods will, that you may doe it?
A11818Is not he foolishly secure that maketh himselfe merry in a ruinous house, not knowing his danger, untill it fall upon him?
A11818Is there any temptation out of which God will not give a good issue?
A11818Is there not a soveraigne Balme in Gods Word, a Catholicon that will heale all spirituall diseases?
A11818It is God that justifieth, who shall lay any thing to your charge?
A11818It is most true that God is most mercifull: but how?
A11818Lastly; Though you can not alwayes have that feeling proofe of your good estate, which is the certainty of Evidence?
A11818Let this for the time be granted, that God hath not planted his feare in your heart,& c. as yet; May hee not doe it hereafter?
A11818Likewise, doe you love the p children of God?
A11818Looke into your selves, try if you have not faith, and if Christ be not formed in you?
A11818May not hee give as much to the last, as unto the first, and more if hee please?
A11818Moreover, grant that some of them which are ● ● ● ● n had saving grace; may they not with David, and k Salomon recover their fals?
A11818Moreover, would you now with all your heart, use the meanes of Salvation, and indevour to beleeve and repent, if you thought it were not too late?
A11818My bones are vexed, my soule is vexed; but thou, O Lord, how long?
A11818Nay, are you troubled that you can not bring your heart unto a sense of desire of pardon and grace?
A11818One may give you twenty signes of naturall life, as Seeing, Hearing, Talking, Breathing,& c. What though you can not prove your life by all?
A11818Or Idlely, or unprofitably in it?
A11818Or am I not guiltie of telling lies, jestingly, officiously, or perniciously?
A11818Or are they not Evangelicall?
A11818Or at best are meerely civilly honest?
A11818Or do I not live without a lawfull Calling?
A11818Or is there any person or thing, wheron you desire to rest for Salvation and direction, besides Christ Iesus?
A11818Or whether he will offer it again?
A11818Or, Am I not guiltie of forgetting it before it came, and of neglecting and prophaning it when it came?
A11818Or, Am I not guilty of manifold acts of uncleannesse?
A11818Or, have I not got my living by an unlawfull Calling?
A11818Or, have I not wished my selfe dead, or neglected the meanes of my health?
A11818Or, what comfort will a costly banquet yeeld to a condemned malefactor, who is now going to execution?
A11818Scudder, Henry, d. 1659?
A11818Scudder, Henry, d. 1659?
A11818Secondly, To whom praise and thanks are due?
A11818Seventhly, How much?
A11818Shall I play the foole?
A11818Should not the judgements of these be regarded?
A11818Sixthly, When must we give thankes?
A11818Some may Reply, if I find upon tryall that I am a counterfeit, and as Reprobate silver, may I not then judge my selfe to be a Reprobate?
A11818Such weake and inconsiderate reasonings are incident to those whom GOD truely loveth, Did not the holy men of GOD reason, and conclude thus?
A11818They object farther, All Sabbath daies are abrogated by expresse termes?
A11818Thirdly, By whom must this Sacrifice of thankes be offered?
A11818Thirdly, How stand you affected to the Church and Religion of God?
A11818This ransome may be called generall, and for all in some sense: but how?
A11818Thus the Psalmist complaineth, will the Lord cast off for ever?
A11818Touching this fift Commandement, thinke thus; Doe I live in a lawfull Calling?
A11818Was Beniamin any whit the more dishonest or ingrateful for all this?
A11818Was hee at that time a Reprobate?
A11818Was not Christ himselfe tēpted, that he might b succor those that are tempted?
A11818Well, doe you prosper?
A11818Were not Iob, Paul, and David, in Gods love and favour, notwithstanding all this?
A11818Wha ● have you to doe with peace?
A11818Wha ● peace so long as your notorious sinne and rebellions, wherein you delight, are so many?
A11818What comfort can his friends give him when God is his enemie?
A11818What greater signe can there be of greater love of God towards you?
A11818What if a man finde indeed by these notes of hypocrisie, that it doth raigne in him?
A11818What if you doe not yet feele benefit and comfort( when you use these meanes of salvation( according to your desire?
A11818What is a golden chaine about a Leprous person, or the richest apparell upon a dead carkasse?
A11818What is to be done when you can not now finde that you are upright, wheras heretofore somtimes you did hope that you were?
A11818What of that?
A11818What servāt can be slothfull& false in his Masters sight?
A11818What sinners doth hee meane there, but such as you are, who are laden and burdened with your sinne?
A11818What then?
A11818What though this bond be some what secret and unseene to your selves?
A11818What though yet you be in your sinnes?
A11818What though you can not turn to him, nor love him as you would?
A11818What would you have me to doe?
A11818What, is that all?
A11818What?
A11818When Christ healed the people with his Word, did it not heale even such, the like whereof, were never knowne to be cured before?
A11818When David said to GOD, h Why hast thou forgotten mee?
A11818Where reade you of two such Champions, as t David and u Paul?
A11818Whether is it necessary, that a man should finde all these marks of uprightnesse in him, if hee be upright?
A11818Who ever shall?
A11818Who knoweth whether God will take him from the meanes of Salvation, or, will take the meanes of Salvation from him?
A11818Who refuse to return, orto cal themselves into question, though God doc wait and hearken for it, no, not so much as to say, What have wee done?
A11818Who shall dwell with everlasting burning?
A11818Who, or what can separate me from the love of CHRIST,& c?
A11818Why hidest thou thy selfe in time of trouble?
A11818Why is living man sorrowfull?
A11818Why were the fals of these Worthies written, but for a examples to us on whom the ends of the earth are come?
A11818Why, what if yet you doe not beleeve?
A11818Will any body that is wise trust such a judgement?
A11818Will you not give him leave to fulfill them in his owne time?
A11818Will you part with that faith, and hope, which you call none, for any price?
A11818Will you say, these in their younger yeares were Reprobates?
A11818Would you lay any other foundation to build upon, then what you have already layd?
A11818Would you( in a word) know when you walke with GOD?
A11818You being such a one, how dare you at once offer wrong to your selfe, and to Gods grace in you, by judging your selfe to be an Hypocrite?
A11818a What wise man will clogge himselfe with needlesse cares?
A11818an afflicted wearie soule, without light of comfort?
A11818and also that ● t should bee well with others, ● ay, better than it is with my ● elfe?
A11818and hath hee not said, ● hee will love you freely?
A11818and haue I kept the marriage- bed undefiled, through a sanctified, sober, and seasonable use thereof?
A11818and is it your desire and indevor to have more, and to doe as well as you can, though you can not doe so well as you should?
A11818and through the promises, and commandement of the Gospell, which biddeth you beleeue, have you conceived hope of mercy, relying on Christ for it?
A11818and where doe you reade of two that recorded, and made use of their experiences like these?
A11818are you more thankefull and more obedient?
A11818are you the better for your prosperitie?
A11818at least of vncleane thoughts, immodest eyes, eares, touches,& embraces, of wanton speeches, gesture, apparrell, and behaviour?
A11818c Why standest thou a farre off?
A11818d How long wilt thou forget mee Lord; for ever?
A11818d When feare hath surprised the Hypocrites, who shall dwell with devouring fire?
A11818f Doe not my words( saith God) doe good to him that walketh uprightly?
A11818g Enoch was said to have walked with GOD, what was this else but to h beleeve and rest on God, whereby he pleased him?
A11818i So Asaph, My sore ran, and ceased not, my soule refused to be comforted, What thinke you now?
A11818in every thing?
A11818of all sorts?
A11818or have I not impoverished my selfe and mine, by idlenesse, luxurious, and unnecessary expences, by gaming ▪ unadvised suretiship, or otherwise?
A11818or will you then cleave to Christ, and to the Commandement?
A11818shall man who is punished for his sinne, but not fully to his desert, yet complaine?
A11818that is, impatiently sorrowfull, or why doth he complaine( saith the m Prophet) what?
A11818u Is any thing too hard for the Lord?
A11818would you love God, and his wayes, and Ordinances yet more?
A11818yea, those which were good, yea, my superiours, shewing it by my unreverent gestures, and by my speeches to them, and of them?
A64572( d); nor will the seed of the Word prosper in it( e): How much need also to adorn it with humility, faith, fear of God, holy desires and affections?
A64572( o) It was the constant question of the persecuting Heathens, What?
A64572, how incomparably good is our God?
A6457213.17, 18, Then I contended with the Nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that yee do, and profane the Sabbath day?
A6457263.6.7, 8?
A64572And 2. moving this Objection against himself, How can I know, what this or that man is?
A64572And doth not the Scripture require of all to walk in all the wayes that God hath commanded, without turning aside to the right hand or the left( e)?
A64572And if it can not be had by Nature, How shall it be had but by Nurture and Information of the Lord?
A64572And since God requires the heart, How much need is there to purge it?
A64572And then, how will they, how can they neglect it?
A64572And what a mercy is it, when God so orders things in Publick, that we need not wander about weeping, but may sit in our own houses singing?
A64572And what followeth?
A64572And what shall become of the bodies of both?
A64572And where the sin is continued, the judgement is entailed, yea, it is said further, Did not God bring this evil upon us?
A64572And wherefore did the Apostles write their Epistles to several Churches, if it were not the duty of Christians to whom they wrote to read them?
A64572And why are they approved and commended in Scripture, but for our imitation( i)?
A64572And why there are so few good Wives and Husbands; for how shall they be good together, that were never bred up to be good asunder?
A64572And( on the other side), How much good is done by this first goodness?
A64572And, How many such things are there?
A64572Are all men made partakers of the saving benefits of this Redeemer?
A64572Are they not, or should they not be, Families fearing God?
A64572Ask therefore, whatever thou art about, Is this a fit walk, or work for the Lords Sabbath day?
A64572But I come weary home with work: Will you put me to reading then?
A64572But if the Sabbath must continue for a natural day of 24 hours, What is to be done in the night of that day?
A64572But if the fourth precept stand still established, yet all it commands, is, the observing of the seventh day from the Creation?
A64572But in many things we offend all; What are we therefore to mind further in regard of our sin, and manifold disobedience?
A64572But now coming to another question, to wit, Whether the unmarried should marry?
A64572But that being not done,( when as discerning and damnation are so near( x) ▪) Who can bid them draw near?
A64572But then, the question is, Wherein the force of that reason lyeth?
A64572But what reason can be given, why it should be so?
A64572But what shall we do that are altogether unlearned, and can not read?
A64572But what( on the other side) shall men gain by it if they do thus religiously prepare themselves?
A64572But, How must Parents keep them?
A64572But, besides the good of others, How great is the comfort which ariseth to themselves, who are taught to know and serve God early?
A64572By what m ● ans, or in what way, may this Repentance be attained?
A64572Concerning our state here, and namely the estate of our souls, What is there more especially to be observed?
A64572Declare yet more fully how we can receive Christ, since we are here on Earth, and he is in heaven?
A64572Did not your Fathers do thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this City?
A64572Do you believe there is an Hell?
A64572Do you know the Soul is Immortal and never dieth as the Body doth?
A64572For what is the name of Fathers of sons, unto the name of sons of God, of the Lord God Almighty( h)?
A64572For what''s the Seal without the Writing?
A64572For why are they written and recorded in Scripture, but for our learning?
A64572For, what doth he say?
A64572Hast thou kept the Lords- day?
A64572How appeareth it, that strength is received here against spiritual Enemies?
A64572How can we sing such things, and curse Enemies?
A64572How comes it to pass( then) that men are so bad now?
A64572How could he be put away and cast out, if he were not with in( b)?
A64572How could they that were un- born, and far from any being when Adam sinned, be guilty of his sin, and fall with him into so sad a state?
A64572How did men honour( in the Old Testament) their temporary Saviours( n)?
A64572How doth it appear that forgiveness of sin is to be expected and enjoyed in the holy use of this Sacrament?
A64572How dreadful therefore is that Guilt?
A64572How hath England flourished under Gospel- dispensations, and estimations?
A64572How have men still honoured Physitians( o) and bodily Saviours?
A64572How high is that Lord?
A64572How honourable is the name of the Aethiopian Eunuch unto this day, after that by believing he was made the son of God?
A64572How is it made plain, that we receive at the Lords Table that food which nourisheth our souls to eternal life?
A64572How is this Knowledge to be attained?
A64572How long wilt thou be angry with me?
A64572How many Sacraments be there?
A64572How much would Knowledge, Holiness, and Comfort be improved by it?
A64572How shall I know that I do truly, and in an acceptable measure, mourn for my sin?
A64572How shall I know, whether I do really and stedfastly purpose amendment of life?
A64572How shall a thing be searched that is not viewed?
A64572How shall that be sanctified, or what can be done to distinguish it from other nights belonging to our common dayes?
A64572How was man at first created?
A64572I grant that God rested that seventh day; and that he blessed and sanctified it, but How?
A64572I say, Do you think all these things to be true?
A64572I shall speak but once more, and I hope they that hear worst will hear me; Are you sure there is an Heaven?
A64572If any ask, How all this came to pass?
A64572If any ask, What is this to the duty of Prayer?
A64572If any ask, and would know further, What need there is of it?
A64572If ten Lepers be cured, and but one return to give thanks; Christ saith, Where are the other nine?
A64572If this must hinder Catechising, Who knows how long it will be hindred?
A64572If we celebrate our birth- dayes,( saith Chrysostom), How much more is this day to be observed?
A64572In a word, What strong arguments might Christians make for Singing, by making conscience how they sing?
A64572In those lead- mines wherein many of you labour, how many younger and stronger men have perished on a sudden?
A64572In what manner must we know this?
A64572Is a Minister thus, a man of God?
A64572Is any?
A64572Is not the doctrine of the Gospel an amiable doctrine?
A64572Is nothing required in Christians but faith?
A64572Is there not full joy( n) in fellowship with God the Father and with Jesus Christ, in the Preaching, and with the Preachers, of the Gospel?
A64572Is there not something also to be known and believed concerning the Church?
A64572Is there nothing else necessary to be known concerning God?
A64572Is there nothing else to be known?
A64572Is there yet any other thing required that the Sacrament may be worthily received?
A64572Man being thus faln, Shew now what is to be known concerning his Redemp ● ion, and restoring?
A64572May not a man read a Letter, or answer a Question, or a Messenger on that day; or do something in an earthly business falling in occasionally?
A64572No, but ▪) and serve him,( if he ask, In what manner?)
A64572Now if the Word so work upon the heart when it is read by others, why may not the same effect be wrought when a man reads it himself?
A64572Now, How shall this be helped?
A64572Now, if they that dye( whether they be old or young) do not live in Jesus while they live, how shall they die in Jesus( d) when they die?
A64572O How many be there, that neither have, nor hear of, this mercy?
A64572O How much sin is, in this way, prevented?
A64572O how empty do we go away from Ordinances, either because full of that which we ought to lay aside( h)?
A64572O how far short do Ministers now come of Paul?
A64572O why should not the Lords- day be our delight?
A64572O, How little is God known to them to whom no Sabbath is made known, or that will not be made to know any Sabbath?
A64572On our wayes] — not doing thine own wayes,] for, How is God honoured, if we do what we list?
A64572Or ought he not rather to suspend his act, and to forbear the administration of the Supper to such, while such?
A64572Psalm?
A64572Psalms?
A64572Shall we take so much care of the body, which is to be laid in the Grave and devoured of Worms?
A64572Shew, more fully, what a Sacrament is?
A64572Since there is so much good continually coming in by the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, What course is to be taken that we may enjoy it?
A64572So the ● unuch might say, and did say, How can I understand without a Guide( x)?
A64572Some may say, as Nathaniel, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?
A64572The presence of a good Governour prevents impiety( s)?
A64572The seventh, What seventh?
A64572Their own benefit] W ● uldst thou have a child to be obedient?
A64572There are in divers Psalms, heavy Imprecations and Curses pronounced against sundry persons, Must we?
A64572These being the reasons why Kings are required to read Scripture, Who shall exempt himself from it?
A64572This ends in that which ends not, even in Damnation; for, How can a generation of Vipers escape the damnation of hell?
A64572Though I do read, yet I can not understand: What profit is there in it then?
A64572Thus much for what we do receive in the Sacrament: Declare now, how we ought to receive it?
A64572To conclude this, What are the Housholds of Christians?
A64572What are the means whereby we are partakers of the benefit of the Covenant of Grace for our everlasting blessedness?
A64572What are the things belonging to this Examination?
A64572What are we to know concerning God?
A64572What are we to know concerning our estate after death?
A64572What are we to know concerning our selves?
A64572What be the parts of a Sacrament?
A64572What difference is there between these two Ordinances?
A64572What do the Scriptures principally teach us as more neerly concerning our Salvation?
A64572What doth the Scripture declare concerning the last and everlasting disposal of the persons of men at that day?
A64572What else is required of us when we come to the Lords Table?
A64572What evil thing is this that ye do?
A64572What is further required in us, when we come to partake in the Lords Supper?
A64572What is it that we do receive in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper?
A64572What is mans chiefest happiness, and only blessedness?
A64572What is more particularly to be known concerning Jesus Christ our Redeemer?
A64572What is that we ought to know, when we come to Communicate in this Sacrament?
A64572What is the difference between these two?
A64572What is the first thing in Religion needful to be known by every Christian, and especially by every Commmunicant?
A64572What is the next thing required in a worthy Receiver?
A64572What is there that sheweth, that we receive strength also to do God service?
A64572What marks are there of this faith?
A64572What necessity is there of making it such a business to prepare for this Sacrament?
A64572What special mark is there of this charity?
A64572What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
A64572What, must the Sabbath be the Jews delight, and not ours?
A64572When is it to be endeavoured?
A64572Who are they that are partakers of this blessedness?
A64572Who commends a busie body in other mens matters( q)?
A64572Who is it that desires not to be known by his attendants that he is Kings the Servant?
A64572Who is the Redeemer?
A64572Why must Christ our Redeemer and Mediator be Man?
A64572Why must he be God?
A64572Why shall not this hour put an end to my f ● lthiness?
A64572Why should all happiness be summ''d up in the enjoyment of God?
A64572Why should the fourth Commandement be taken away any more then the fifth?
A64572Will not present gross ignorance weigh more to refuse them, then possible knowledge to receive them?
A64572Without this( though I grant it may be in several wayes required and performed) how shall their fitness for this Ordinance we speak of, be discerned?
A64572Yea, Why may we not say( in some respect) that it is worse to disobey a positive law, then a law of Nature?
A64572and suffer the immortal Soul( as the basest Slave) to pine away for want of the food of the Word of God?
A64572and then, how shall they live with him when they are dead?
A64572and therefore it was ordained to be so by the Apostles: for who else guided those Churches?
A64572and, How shall Children have it so well as by Parents pains, and provision?
A64572and, whether they that had virgins were bound to bestow them in marriage?
A64572but only because God shewed himself, and set himself before their eyes in a more plain and perceptible manner then at other times( i)?
A64572by pardoning the transgressions and continuing the comforts of such sinful and worthless creatures as we are?
A64572can he enter the second time into his mothers womb( a)?
A64572even to others; for, How eminent a Reformer was that glorious Josiah, who being yet young, began to seek after the God of his Father David( a)?
A64572for, Are not all bound to fear the Lord?
A64572it being so suitable to, and such a declaration of, the spirit of holy and lively Christians?
A64572or be admonished by him whom he accounts one that affects to be a fault- finder?
A64572or of heaven, without fruit?
A64572or ruled by him whom he takes to be a Tyrant, or one that loves to take upon him?
A64572or the Church( whereof they are Members, and with which they are to communicate) be so well satisfied?
A64572or, How can they look to enjoy God without Prayer?
A64572or, When is this Knowledge to be communicated?
A64572or, Whence ariseth our miserable fall?
A64572so, Have I given thee six dayes to work for thy self, and canst thou not rest with me one day( d)?
A64572so, out of such sowre Sabbath- strictness?
A64572the God of thy Father,( if he ask, Is that all?
A64572their next word,( wherein they explain themselves) is, And what profit shall we have, if we pray unto him?
A64572what need therefore of preparation?
A64572wherein, if we set aside the general ▪ sayings and declarations of the Word, it will be hard for Ministers to know what to say?
A64572with a perfect heart and willing mind;( If he ask, Why with such a heart and mind?
A64572yea, How shall we escape( though we be not such Vipers) if we neglect so great salvation?
A64572yea, or of any Adversaries, that sings well the forty six, and seventy six, Psalms?
A93419And are there no sins consistent with the state of Repentance, and a new birth?
A93419And doest thou suppose thou art obliged to perform such a serv ● ce to God?
A93419And how hath the Gospel obliged thee to that duty?
A93419And now, Lord, where is my hope?
A93419And what are they?
A93419And what are they?
A93419And what is Repentance?
A93419And what is the command of the Gospel, and thy duty therein?
A93419Are not christian parents bound in duty to Christ to present their infants to Baptisme?
A93419Are there not other Commandments of Christ besides these, which are properly the precepts of the Gospel?
A93419But are not those exercises requisite for the obtaining of pard ● n, and acceptable services to God?
A93419But are there no sinnes which may consist with this state of Gospel- repentance?
A93419But besides this, may not a more punctual advice be given of general concernment?
A93419But do you follow no directions of the Spirit in your profession?
A93419But forasmuch as no man can do any thing that may merit so great an happinesse, Whence doest thou expect it to be obtained?
A93419But is God to be sought by no prayers but this?
A93419But is not the pious regard of the circumstance of time, conducing to the discharge of thy duty to God in the publick worship?
A93419But is this justice of the Gospel to be observed in satisfaction, for noother injuries but such as are incident to trade and commerce?
A93419But name to me some Texts, that signify a proof that they are generall?
A93419But suppose he hath injured thine honour, mayest thou not endeavour thy reparation?
A93419But were all these forsaken of God, because they had not prosperity, and present successes?
A93419Conceiving thy readiness to entertain a clear understanding of thy duty in all these parts of his service?
A93419First mention how many sorts of Iustice a Christian is bond to observe?
A93419First, what, and how many Sacraments hath Christ ordained to be observed?
A93419For how shall they escape that have neglected so great salvation?
A93419For if thou accountest our sins by our time, what moment is it, in which we have not offended thee?
A93419For, Lord, who have ever provoked thee to anger, if we have not?
A93419God with my affection of hope?
A93419God, as he is represented to us in his word, being the primary object of Faith, What art thou to believe concerning God?
A93419How do Christians perform Gods will in just living, as to the second relation?
A93419How do the Servants of Christ fulfill the righteousnesse of the Gospel, as to the first relation?
A93419How dost thou expect or believe, that God will be pleased to work this Grace in thee?
A93419How doth it appear to thee, that eternal life is promised on those conditions?
A93419How is it to be obtained?
A93419How is the Gospel obeyed in the third relation?
A93419How is the holinesse of the Gospel preserved, as to sobriety in drinking?
A93419How many opportunities of doing good have I omitted, wherein I might have glorified thy Name?
A93419How many sinful acts have I committed?
A93419How many vain and impertinent words hath my mouth uttered?
A93419How many vain thoughts hath my mind harboured?
A93419How may a Christian Magistrate live justly, as to his Subjects?
A93419How may the Gospel be obeyed, and God served by the exercise of thy affection of fear?
A93419How mayest thou best discharge thy duty to God, as to that obligation?
A93419How mayest thou discharge thy duty to God therein?
A93419How mayest thou obey Christ in the sober use of thy mind?
A93419How often ought a Christian to return to this service?
A93419How often, O Lord, have I this day forgotten my obedience to thee?
A93419How then canst thou be safe?
A93419In the next place what is the command of the Gospel, for the sober use of thy body, as to chastity?
A93419In what further mystery is God propounded in the Scriptures to our belief?
A93419In what manner did, or doth Christ work that redemption?
A93419In what manner do you hold the direction of the Scriptures, and their interpretation, as to your profession?
A93419In what therefore consists that sobriety, which as a Christian thou oughtest to observe?
A93419Is not interest or use for money lent, to be accounted an unjust gain?
A93419Is there now after all this, a further necessity of another degree of Christs merits and mediation?
A93419It s true; God is an avenger of all such: But doth this justice prohibit the lawfull gain of them that live by commerce and trading?
A93419Lastly, when is the passion of joy made serviceable to God?
A93419May a man yeeld, and be- come indulgent to any sins under those notions, and give the reines to a lust or temptation to any sin, upon such an account?
A93419Now if the fountains were defective, how could the streams of their successors be expected to be pure, and free from all corruptions?
A93419O what hath my soul to plead, for the sins of my whole life, if the sins of this one day may confound me?
A93419O what shall we render unto the Lord, for those innumerable mercies we have received in all parts of our lives?
A93419Quest, But are onely the very acts of uncleannesse forbidden by the Gospel of Christ?
A93419The second condition of the Gospel is to repent, and what is that repentance?
A93419The second part of publick worship being hearing of the Word preached: How mayest thou serve God acceptably in that?
A93419The third condition of the Gospel of Christ, being to obey his Commandments, among which are accounted the Ten Commandments: and what are they?
A93419Therefore when I am tempted to a religion or profession upon the pretence of the Spirit, to what dangers do I expose my self?
A93419Thousaidst thou must believe: And what are the Articles of thy Christian faith, as they are contracted into one summe, called the Apostles Creed?
A93419To what duties do the publick worship of God oblige thee?
A93419To what respective duties do the baptized stand obliged, by that Sacrament?
A93419To whom will he give so great an happinesse?
A93419VVHat is the best thing to be desired, and laboured for?
A93419What are now the duties that concern private relations, where further distribitive justice is required of Christs disciples?
A93419What are the actions of that service?
A93419What are the duties which justice requires to be paid to the spirituall Pastors of the Church?
A93419What are the offences against the calling upon Gods name in prayer, in this holy worship?
A93419What are they?
A93419What are those conditions?
A93419What assurance hast thou that those promises do oblige to thy particular interest in them?
A93419What assurance hast thou, that God will vouchsafe to thee such assistance of his Grace?
A93419What comprehensive Text can you name, that most summarily containes the doctrines and Commandments of the Gospel, as to such an holy obedience?
A93419What considerations do best provoke an impenitent soul,( through Gods grace) to a timely undertaking this state of repentance?
A93419What doest thou chiefly learn in these Artieles?
A93419What doth the Gospel require of thee respectively in order thereto?
A93419What duties are required of a Christian, by the Law of the Gospel, to the Civil Magistrate?
A93419What duties art thou bound to perform to him publickly?
A93419What else art thou bound to beleeve?
A93419What grace was there ever eminent in any Christian Church, that hath not as apparently been demonstrable in this?
A93419What ground hast thou, that God will vouchsafe so great a mercy to mankind?
A93419What holy offices do those four sorts direct thee to?
A93419What is Gospel- Baptisme?
A93419What is in that case safest to be done?
A93419What is in this holy justice required of them to their cures?
A93419What is it to live righteously, in respect of our duties to men?
A93419What is it to live soberly as to thy self?
A93419What is that private worship, which thou art bound as a Christian to perform to God?
A93419What is the Sacrament of the Lords Supper?
A93419What is the command of Christ, and thy duty, as to that affection?
A93419What is the first?
A93419What is the safest rule herein?
A93419What is the second respect in which consists the sobriety of thy mind?
A93419What is the second?
A93419What is the third direction?
A93419What is the third?
A93419What is then the obligation of the Gospel, as to that part of holy life?
A93419What is thy duty and Christian temperance, as to eating?
A93419What is to be done upon the consideration of such sins, when we have commited them, in order to repentance?
A93419What is your second direction or caveat?
A93419What may be said of such like Texts, and inferences from Scripture, that may administer comfort?
A93419What method wilt thou take to guide thy conscience therein?
A93419What obligation to holiness, do these three expressions signify?
A93419What other consideration may be added in order to the service of God in that Sacrament?
A93419What other directions may be propounded for the more pious performance of thy duty to God in all the publick worship?
A93419What other motives may be superadded to those?
A93419What other seasonable advice may be given to prevent a compliance with this intemperate age?
A93419What preparation is required of them that come faithfull receivers to that Sacrament?
A93419What providence should then have been followed, the prosperous, or the adverse?
A93419What sinnes are not consistent with that estate?
A93419What sobriety doth the Gospel oblige men to, as to temperance?
A93419What sobriety doth the Gospel oblige thee to observe, as to the use of thy body?
A93419What spiritual benefit doth God communicate to such a receiver?
A93419What therefore are the words of the Lords Prayer?
A93419What therefore are they?
A93419What therefore are they?
A93419What therefore doth this consideration obligemen to?
A93419What therefore hath Christ as a Mediatour and Redeemer merited for thee?
A93419Whether after all these exercises, and severities of a christian life, will recreations be allowed to be consistent with the holy yoke of Christ?
A93419Which be the chief ends and opportunities for the exercise of the duty of private fasting?
A93419With how many passions have I been transported, beyond the bounds of Religion?
A93419With what spirituall benefits doth Christ bless the baptized?
A93419and then in what opinions wilt thou joyn?
A93419or where would be found a Ministery or a person, which might not be called corrupted?
A93419such as they maintained last year, or those they now hold, or such as they are like to take up the next?
A93419what is it to live godly, in such duties as respect God?
A93419who were ever justly accounted sinful, if we are not?
A93419with what Congregation of that Sect?
A93419with what Sect wilt thou joyn profession?
A93419with what part of that Congregation?
A75720& how shall men be like unto GOD?
A75720And among Trees, doth not the Oak, t after his long growth to perfection, stand, to our great profit, even for ever almost?
A75720And by Departing upon the same day Eighty one years after his Birth, to fulfill of purpose Nine times Ninè, the most perfect Number?
A75720And call you that Aethereal?
A75720And to be plain, did I not shew before, what a Jewel of Health it were, to use all raw and temperate Meats?
A75720And what is the cause?
A75720And what is this our Heavenly Medicine but the same?
A75720Aristotle indeed is the Author of this Story, that the Elephant liveth three hundred years; How then?
A75720Besides, doth not one among them confess himself, o they are not to be believed, and held as Witnesses?
A75720But how hath every thing all the Virtues of Heaven and Earth, that is, all the Curing and Healing power of all things in the World?
A75720But how if the g Minerals by feeding, wax and grow as g well as Plants or Wights?
A75720But how in Sleep?
A75720But how is all this done?
A75720But how is this: And which way doth the Body so violently over- rule, and carry away the Will and Mind after her?
A75720But how may this Disease be cured?
A75720But how may this Heat be brought again?
A75720But how may we prove this?
A75720But how shall we get the like fine Oyl and first Moisture?
A75720But in such variety of hard and slippery Matter, whence were it best to set out?
A75720But now why is Seed given unto things?
A75720But what Force can that be?
A75720But what be their new and marvellous means?
A75720But what care I?
A75720But what is he, say they, that can see the Divine Art and Way whereby GOD made his great and mighty Work?
A75720But what is that divine Pattern?
A75720But what is this Witty Fire?
A75720But what need we fly with Aristotle to any divine shelter?
A75720But what say we to Plants?
A75720But where shall we finde it, say they?
A75720But which is the Seat of the Chief Judge?
A75720But why do we make such great haste?
A75720Could any of these very violent and mortal Poisons, which I brought in above, so easily and roundly destroy, as this would help and save us?
A75720Did I not tell you it sprung out of a confused heap of Middle- Minerals, and was a Mineral Breath and Vapour?
A75720Doth not Plato, once a Poet, and then a wise Philosopher, p chase them up and down in all places?
A75720Had it not been better to have brought the Springs of Water nearer, and to have bridled, as Plāto saith, that mad God with the sober?
A75720How easily shall they cast down all that comes in their way, break and bruise all to powder?
A75720How is that?
A75720How is this?
A75720How then?
A75720How then?
A75720I grant that, as in all good Arts, so in this, because it is sweetest, there be some Drones, crept in among the Swarm; what then?
A75720If he worketh and mingleth( as I proved above) all perfect mingled Bodies, then what shall lett and bar him from this labour also?
A75720If some of these, nay all may be spared, why not our Meat as well?
A75720In that fine Oyl, and unseen first Fat and Moisture?
A75720Is it any thing else, but a part of Man( except his Minde) rotted in a continual, even, gentle, moist and wightly Heat?
A75720Is it not an idle, and, as it were, a covetous and envious Life, turned back upon it self, and estranged from all outward Action applied to other?
A75720Is it not as common in use, and indeed as needful to Spit, and to avoid another nameless Leaving, and to Drink, but to Sleep especially?
A75720Is it not clear enough, that all things seek their likes, and shun their Contraries?
A75720Is it not like, that the whole Body rotted in like manner, and in a Womb agreeable, shall swim out, at last quicken, and arise the same thing?
A75720Is it then a Wonder if Iron or Copper, be by some pretty slight, or kindly skill defended from all Fire, and made sure and stedfast?
A75720Is not a Mineral Body far better?
A75720Is not the Matter clear enough?
A75720Is not this a much more hard and greater kindly change and alteration than that we spake of?
A75720Is there any thing in the World to be compared unto the marvellous Work which he would make in our Body?
A75720Judge then, you that have Judgement, whether it were not like to bestir it self, as lustily as the Lightning?
A75720Let us see — And to step over the Chameleon, because it is a cold and bloodless Wight, what may we say to a Bird which is a hot and perfect one?
A75720Let us then awake our old Studies out of sleep, and hye us to them: what need many words?
A75720Might he not have had some such Medicine?
A75720Might not all hurt and danger of Meat be then fore- stalled?
A75720Nay, have you not heard of the little a Dog in the West- India, which singeth so sweetly all the Night long, neither Night nor Day eating any thing?
A75720Nay, is it not like he had, when he was in l Aegypt among the Priests and Wise- men, and brought home Learning from them?
A75720Not right and streight to the matter?
A75720Now for the Son of Gold and Hermes his Medicine, what kinde of Fire is he, when he can be no such Elemental extreme hot and dry Fire?
A75720Or if he saw it, learn and match it by Imitation?
A75720Quae specie vulgo prohibent differre metalla?
A75720Sed quid?
A75720That all Men feel the unpleasant scent of Copper, and other base metals?
A75720Then how shall we purge out this foul and greasie Workman to make the work of any Metal close and well- coloured?
A75720Then let us pass over to that other Branch; May we not shun the luring Baits of our Diet, and take such Meat as is most temperate and near our Nature?
A75720Then to encounter him with his worthy Master, Plato; If that were the best Life, or the Life of GOD, why did GOD make the World?
A75720Then what do you doubt?
A75720Then what is Youth?
A75720Then why are Children and old Folk less active, fruitful and beautiful than the younger sort, but for want of heat?
A75720Then, to finde this Happiness of Heaven among Men, to whom were it best to travel?
A75720Then, to turn my Speech, which way were it best to set forward?
A75720Then, what means may we finde?
A75720Then, which is the lower way, and lesser Skill following Nature?
A75720To cut off living Wights, and to come to Plants, are not Trees, the longer lived the better in use, for that long growth and ripening?
A75720To this, what Colour springs from Cold but his own waterish and earthy colour?
A75720Unto Poets, think you?
A75720We will fetch it from that way, which we saw Nature take even now beneath the Ground: What is that?
A75720Were it not meet the means and helps unto BLISSE should be first rid and cleared, before we come to BLISSE it self?
A75720What can be more divinely spoken, and more cross to that former foul and godless Opinion?
A75720What doth now remain?
A75720What if we could fast for ever, and live without all Food?
A75720What is remaining?
A75720What is the Reason?
A75720What is then behinde?
A75720What is then to be said more?
A75720What is to be said more in this matter?
A75720What need I pray in aid of any moe examples?
A75720What need I say more?
A75720What need I say more?
A75720What need many more words?
A75720What need we more?
A75720What say the Leaches to this matter?
A75720What shall we set against the weight of so many great Mens Authorities?
A75720What should I say more of this Stone?
A75720What should I say of the learned Men, whose whole care and practise, drift and study, is nothing else but to finde and set down the Truth?
A75720What should a Man say to this matter?
A75720What then preserveth Heat?
A75720What thing in the sturdiest Mettal can be able to withstand them?
A75720What were best to be done in this matter?
A75720What?
A75720Where then shall our Life finde Food and Sustenance, say you, fit to bear it up, and maintain his Being?
A75720Why doth Coppress water part and draw away Silver from Gold?
A75720Why not?
A75720Will they not abide the violence?
A75720and among them to give Long Life the foremost place, if not for his worthiness, yet for his behoof and necessity?
A75720and in one say, q They be besides themselves when they sit on their Muses stool, and run like a Spring, pouring out all that comes?
A75720and then dress the same, after the most kindly and wholsome manner, seasoning it well with Labour, Mirth and Sleep?
A75720and then that by the same( though other easie means would serve) because it is so temperate, the Body may be brought and held in square and temper?
A75720and therefore, if it be raised to as great a Fineness, much stronger in Working, than the gentle and loose temper of a Wight or Plant?
A75720and when he speaks so much and often in disgrace of his own Country m Physick, though Hippocrates himself then reigned?
A75720because you know not how to do it, will you fashion all Men by your own Mold?
A75720bid the Lepers swallow it?
A75720especially when one weak Star, a soft Fire of Heaven, is not able to make so fine a Work, so far and highly sundred?
A75720how can that which was once Seed, and before that Blood, and first of all a Plant, become a Body so fine, clean and Aethereal?
A75720how many times more then a weak and gross Mineral binder?
A75720mix it with their d Pills and Electuaries?
A75720or else for Bears and Apes, as i Galen did the Germans?
A75720shall me mislike in like manner of this Man, and refuse his Witness?
A75720shall we cast them off for untoward Changelings, as the foolish Women think?
A75720than there is found?
A75720the depth and hardnesse of the Rock?
A75720what needed more words?
A75720what preserveth this natural and heavenly Heat of ours?
A75720when did you see the contrary?
A75720which Way first to take?
A75720which way is this incredible course performed?
A75720would not that stop the widest Mouthes, trow you, in all this lavish Company?
A75720yea,( and that) in his own and all other mens Understanding?
A75720— Then how doth the PHILOSOPHERS STONE, and the naturall Son of Gold it self turn base Metals into Gold?
A41668& c. Who hath woe?
A41668''T would be well for thee, Why is that all ● … hou hast to say in so important a case?
A41668''T would be well for thee, dost thou say, to turn to God?
A416681. Who shall dwell in Gods holy Hill?
A4166831, 32, Why will ye die?
A416684, 6 As also that ejaculatory Prayer of the penitent thief, Lordre member me when thou comest into thy Kingdom?
A41668Ah Young Men, is your peace yet to be made with God?
A41668Alas what is the richest Portion, the most exquisite Beauty, and the rarest parts, in comparison of a mind inobled with Grace and Ver ● … ue?
A41668And how canst thou look to behold the face of the Lord Jesus with comfort, if thou bring not unto him thy Youth and strength?
A41668And how canst thou think that thou hast a righteous Soul in thee, if thou take delight in uttering, or hearing filthy speeches?
A41668And how many rich men who have had fair Revenues left them by their Fathers, have in a short time bezel''d all away by Drinking?
A41668And how many, who though they have lived to old age, yet have been more hardened against Repentance, than in their Youth?
A41668And how shameful that God, to whom thy whole life is due, should have only thy bran, and dreggs?
A41668And if not, why dost thou not presently reform, and return to the Lord?
A41668And if they be dead, will you not be afraid to meet them at the Tribunal of Jesus Christ, in an Unregenerate condition?
A41668And if thou hast never so fair and hopeful a beginning, yet who knows what may be thy lot before the end of thy day?
A41668And is the time allotted for these things both short and uncertain, and yet do ye squander it away in sports and pastimes?
A41668And is this a priviledge to be so much desired, and laboured after, to descend with pomp into the pit?
A41668And shall I need to use Arguments to perswade thee?
A41668And to give up thy self to God, to devote thy self to his fear and service?
A41668And we find that what he commanded, himself practised?
A41668And what a Swine is this holy Soul become?
A41668And what credit doth it procure, unless amongst such debauched ones, whose applause is a reproach?
A41668And what if it should be so with thee?
A41668And what sign is it in thee that lovest and associatest with the haters of the Brethren?
A41668And what will it profit thee to save thy goods, and lose thy Soul?
A41668And where is the understanding of a Drunkard?
A41668And who knoweth but thou maist find the same effect of the Word upon thy soul, whilst thou art waiting upon it?
A41668Are all these kind of Lyes sinful?
A41668Are any of them addicted to Drunkenness, Lying, or Swearing?
A41668Are they no company for thee, who are no friends to Godliness?
A41668Are you death- proof, and hell- proof?
A41668Art thou for profit?
A41668Art thou reformed?
A41668Art thou so in love with a carnal and earthly life, that thou wilt sell thy life to the Devil, rather than change thy course?
A41668Art thou yet for thine old ways, and sensual delights?
A41668As thy Repentance must be speedy without delay, so must thy Restitution: For what true Repentance can there be without Restitution?
A41668Because God is gracious, shall we thereupon prove the more ungracious and rebellious against him, and his Commandments?
A41668Because God is merciful, shall we be so ungrateful, as thereupon to run on in a course of sinning against him, presuming on his mercy to the last?
A41668Because one hath wronged thee, will that be thy warrant to wrong another?
A41668Besides canst thou imagine that such a sinner deserveth favour, who cometh in to serve God at last, when he can serve his Lust no longer?
A41668But God is angry with thee, thou art a guilty Creature, and by thy sins hast fallen under his wrath and displeasure; how wilt thou do for that?
A41668But art thou sure that there is such a place as Heaven, and such blessedness there?
A41668But doth God put off doing good to you, till you are Old?
A41668But what if it should be so, if thou shouldst be snatch''d from the Ale- bench, and brought to Judgment?
A41668But where do you read in Scripture of any Saint that was overcome with this sin?
A41668But who is it shall bring thee to Heaven?
A41668But whose Child art thou the while?
A41668But wilt thou therefore eat to Gluttony, and allow thy self in such intemperance, as will make thee as ready to curse God, as to bless and praise him?
A41668Can a man be born when he is old?
A41668Can it free you from cares?
A41668Can it keep you from the Dropsie, Feaver, Gout, or other bodily Diseases?
A41668Can it lengthen your dayes?
A41668Can it preserve you from death, or obtain the pardon of your sins?
A41668Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the Leopard his spots?
A41668Can they obtain the pardon of thy sins?
A41668Canst thou think God will accept thereof?
A41668Consider, I beseech you, how little good your wealth can do you?
A41668Dare you to meet the Judge of all the earth, and to stand before his Bar with all your loads of guilt upon you?
A41668Do as thou wouldst be done by: Wouldst thou not be evil spoken of?
A41668Do not you fear the wrath of the Lamb?
A41668Do you lack Pass- time?
A41668Do you sit at the Wine, and chear your selves with strong Drink?
A41668Dost thou love thy body?
A41668Dost thou love thy credit?
A41668Dost thou love thy goods?
A41668Doth it not then concern thee speedily, without any further delay, to set about it, and to improve thy precious time to the best advantage?
A41668Doth the Devil carry away that?
A41668Enquire diligently, what would God have me do?
A41668For how many do we see abounding with wealth, who yet have unquiet and discontented spirits?
A41668For what are they indeed but dumb Orators to perswade to Lust?
A41668For what can be more righteous, than that they should be left to forget God when they are old, who would not remember him in their Youth?
A41668For what comfortable Society, or commerce can there be, where men regard not what they say?
A41668For what doth more abridge men of pleasure and delight, than walking in the ways of godliness?
A41668For what if thy great change should come before the change of thy heart?
A41668For what is the gain of many thousands, nay of all the wealth in the World to the loss off thy precious soul?
A41668For what will it advantage a man to gain a little Earth with the loss of Heaven?
A41668For when the Devil findeth men most idle, he will be sure to set them on his work?
A41668God being a just God, is it not just, that he should reject them for ever, who have for a long time rejected him?
A41668God promises and rewards with spiritual and eternal blessings, but what is this to a carnal mind?
A41668Hast thou Grace?
A41668Hast thou fallen into sin?
A41668Hast thou hearkened to it?
A41668Hast thou not a dead Soul to be quickned?
A41668Hast thou not done enough to the damning thine own Soul, but thou must go on further in thy wicked and ungodly courses?
A41668Hast thou repented?
A41668Have you forgotten what charge they laid upon you to fear the Lord?
A41668Have you not oft- times said in selling your commodities, It is good, yea very good, and no better to be had for money, when you know it is naught?
A41668Have you not often said, That such a commodity stood you in so much, when as indeed it cost you far less?
A41668He that uses to Lye, how can he be believed when he speaks truth?
A41668Holy thoughts are something of the root of an holy life: who knows how much precious fruit may be in a good thought?
A41668How can Chastity be preserved, when such provocations to Lust are continually used?
A41668How can I spend my time to better advantage, than by making the everlasting Kingdom sure to me?
A41668How can I, saith he, do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
A41668How can it be expected, that such who are in a manner past working, should go thorow the greatest works, that in this world are to be performed?
A41668How can you imagine to go through all all these works with a small degree of grace, and measure of strength?
A41668How few do we find among all the Disciples of Christ, that came in at the last hour?
A41668How graciously did God answer that Ejaculatory Prayer of David against Achitophels Counsel, by defeating the same, and turning it into Foolishness?
A41668How graciously did God answer that ejaculatory Prayer of Nehemiah by enclining the heart of the King to send him to Ierusalem?
A41668How is it that you are not all upon your knees, or fallen upon your faces?
A41668How many a man is there, that hath lost a good living, because he would keep a good Conscience?
A41668How many are apt to work upon the unskilfulness, and ignorance, or the necessity of the buyer?
A41668How many instances have there been in the world, of men that have died Drunken?
A41668How many seek to put off all the bad money they can, though thy know it to be bad, even for good Wares?
A41668How much more the curious Fabrick of mans Body, and the glorious Host of Heaven?
A41668How sad will it be with many, when they shall see how many pounds they have spent in Drink, and how little for Gods honour?
A41668How seldom do we hear of an old sinner converted?
A41668How seldom dost thou spend any pains this way?
A41668How shall a man know what to look for, or what to trust to, unless men speak the truth one to another?
A41668How should this consideration stir you up to a greater watchfulness against the same?
A41668How will he take it at thy hands?
A41668How will it be with thee if thou repent not?
A41668How will your courage come down, and your brisk and wanton looks be appaled?
A41668How would God have me live?
A41668I answer, Peradventure thou mayest live another day ▪ But what man, in his right senses, would put his Everlasting Salvation upon a Peradventure?
A41668I doubt there may be need enough: How hardly are sinners perswaded in to God?
A41668I, but is there not an higher necessity here?
A41668IS it a duty incumbent upon all Young Men to consecrate themselves to the service of God?
A41668If Custom will not excuse the Thief for his Stealing, nor the Adulterer for his Whoring, how shall it excuse the Swearer for his swearing?
A41668If God were strict to mark what we do amiss, what would became of us?
A41668If any shall ask, wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
A41668If it be so, how canst thou think thy self sincere?
A41668If they find him unskilful in the commodity he is buying, how are they apt to work upon it?
A41668If this be not, what is it for men to glory in their shame?
A41668If ye offer the blind for Sacrifice, is it not evil?
A41668If you ask, what Rule is to be observed for the setting a price upon our Commodities, that we may content our selves with reasonable gains?
A41668If your Parents be yet alive, would it not be the Joy of their hearts, to see that God had Circumcised yours?
A41668Is he not Now preserving of you, and providing for you while you are Young?
A41668Is it both necessary and profitable for me to be a sincere Convert to the Lord?
A41668Is it not necessary for me to look to the salvation of my soul?
A41668Is it too soon for thee yet to be happy?
A41668Is not Christ and Grace more necessary than thy daily bread?
A41668Is not this it thou sayest, and dost thou not herein say well for thy self?
A41668Is not this man above all others become Bruitish in his knowledge?
A41668Is not thy Soul more than thy Body?
A41668Is that all thou hast to say, Caveat Emptor?
A41668Is that to serve God, and save thy Soul?
A41668Is the judgement to come but abugbear?
A41668Is the unclean spirit departed from thee?
A41668Is there none of all this, nor nothing else which thou allowest thy self in the neglect of?
A41668Is there not a necessity laid upon me?
A41668Is there not one Lust that thou wouldst have spared to thee?
A41668Is this a state to laugh and be so merry in?
A41668Is this a state to take your rest in?
A41668Is this thy reconciliation to God?
A41668Is this thy thankfulness for the bounty of the Lord to thee, to make such use of it, that thou art good for just nothing?
A41668Is thy dulness and coldness all that thou wilt spare to the God of thy spirits?
A41668Is thy life a life of obedience to the Faith?
A41668It may be thou hast never done it, nor so much as seriously put the question to thy self, Whose Child am I?
A41668Lastly, dost thou love thy soul?
A41668Many things thou dost, and therein thou comfortest thy self; but are there not many things also which thou knowest thou shouldst do, but wilt not?
A41668Must I not either turn or burn?
A41668Nay, how can such say, that they love God at all in truth and sincerity, when they delight not in communion with him?
A41668Nothing can be accounted our happiness?
A41668Now is it the honour of God to begin with us poor Creatures?
A41668Now, O Young Man, what is thy purpose and resolution?
A41668O Friend, is it nothing to be the Devils Child?
A41668O Wretch, what if that day of the Lord should come upon thee in thy drunken fit?
A41668O Young Man, how doth it then concern thee to be watchful over thy words, and speeches?
A41668O Young man, how doth it then concern thee to withstand every Lust, not to indulge thy self in any sin?
A41668O but thou art an unclean and polluted Creature, and there''s no unclean thing can enter into that holy Land, How wilt thou do for that?
A41668O how is it that you have no more pity, no more bowels for your poor, perishing, dying souls?
A41668O what a precious commodity would time be in Hell?
A41668O what if he that knocks at thy door to day, should( if thou now open no ● …) never knock, or look after thee again for ever?
A41668O what will become of me, if I die in this estate?
A41668O where must thine everlasting dwelling then be?
A41668O young man, may grace be had for asking?
A41668O young man; dost thou love thy self, or any thing that thou hast?
A41668O, what Pity is it, that the Devil, the world, and the flesh should have thy cream and flour?
A41668Oh how many Christians herein come short of Esau?
A41668Oh its necessary for thee to get thee out of this fearful case: why lingrest thou?
A41668Oh then how bitter and grievous will they be unto them, who in their Youth do wholly prostitute themselves to lust and lewdness?
A41668Oh what woful yelling, what pitiful crying, and earnest knocking will there be then at the gate, with Lord, Lord, open to us?
A41668One day of Grace, one day to repent in, what a joy would it be to the damned Souls?
A41668Or are any of thy servants unprofitable, and disobedient unto thee?
A41668Or as the words there signifie, Is more a 〈 ◊ 〉 than to know?
A41668Or dost thou intend to give a present adieu to them, together with all thy lewd Companions?
A41668Or if the buyer hath more than ordinary need of such a commodity, how apt is the seller to take advantage of his urgent necessity?
A41668Secondly, As for Old Age, which is scarce able to bear the infirmities of Nature, how unfit must that needs be for such hard and difficult services?
A41668Shall sin have thy blood, and thy spirits, and thy marrow, and thy God be put off with skin and bones?
A41668Shall the sins, and the works of an whole age be laid upon thi ● … e aged Shoulders?
A41668Should you by your extraordinary care and pains attain to a considerable estate here, what would be your advantage thereby?
A41668Solomon speaking to the Drunkard, saith, Thine eyes shall behold strange Women; that is, Harlots; implying Drunkenness to be the occasion of Adultery?
A41668Speak Lyar, when thou speakest a Lye, whose Language is this?
A41668Sports to pass away the time?
A41668Such remarks of the Divine vengeance thou maist fall under here; but O what remains to be look''d for hereafter?
A41668Suppose a man have an affluency of this Worlds goods, yet what profit or priviledge hath he above him that enjoyeth but a competency?
A41668The bruit Beasts can behold the outward things; if man see, and learn no more, what is his Excellency above the Beasts?
A41668The question may be inlarged, wherew ● … thal shall a Young, or Old Man, cleanse and order his way?
A41668The whole World almost are men for hereafter: When must God be minded?
A41668Therefore upon this set thine eye, and thine heart in all thy ways: So that if the question be put, wherefore livest thou?
A41668Therefore, O young man, how doth it concern thee to take the first and present season?
A41668These Oaths are Bonds by which thou art bound over to the Judgment of the Great Day: and when there it shall be demanded, Guilty, or not Guilty?
A41668Thou knowest it is a sin to lye, and yet dost thou not lye?
A41668Thou knowest it is thy duty to pray, to pray in thy Family, in secret in thy Closet, to be constant, to be instant in prayer, Dost thou so?
A41668Thou knowest it is thy duty to watch, to watch thine heart, and watch thy tongue, and watch against corruption, and temptation; Dost thou do it?
A41668Thou sayst thou dost believe the Gospel, but wilt thou obey the Gospel?
A41668Thou who delayest to serve God out of a pretence, thou hast time enough before thee; I would ask thee, what shew of reason thou hast for it?
A41668Thou who sayest thou hast time enough before thee, canst thou upon good ground assure thy self of another day?
A41668Thou who sayest thou hast time enough before thee, hast thou not served the Devil, and Sin long enough?
A41668To day thou hast an Estate, but who can tell what thou mayst have to morrow?
A41668True it is, God is merciful, yea abundant in mercy, but to whom will he extend his mercy?
A41668True, and must thou not have Grace, and Christ too?
A41668Was the Lord greatly offended when as men reserved the best of the flock to themselves, and offered the old, the blind, and the lame unto him?
A41668Was the Lord greatly offended, when as men reserved the best of the Flocks to themselves, and offered the old, the blind, and the lame unto him?
A41668Well, what sayst thou?
A41668What are those special relative duties which are incumbent upon Masters and Governours of Families, in reference to those under their charge?
A41668What can hinder thee from giving a Visit to Heaven every hour, and oftner?
A41668What greater argument can there be to inforce this Duty of Charity, than to consider, it is acceptable and pleasing unto God?
A41668What ground have you to think, that you shall live so long?
A41668What hope of Salvation canst thou have without true and unfeigned repentance?
A41668What horrible unthankfulness is this to God?
A41668What if Christ who hath long been knocking at the door of thine heart, should withdraw himself, and never knock again?
A41668What if the Party wronged be dead?
A41668What if the party be not able to make full satisfaction for the wrong he hath done?
A41668What is Bread, or Cloaths, or Money, or an House, or Lands, to the Everlasting Kingdom?
A41668What is the Almighty that we should serve him, and what profit shall we have, if we pray unto him?
A41668What is the World to thy Soul?
A41668What is there but necessity will perswade men to?
A41668What not yet enough of thy folly and vanity?
A41668What profit or benefit have such by their riches, but only the beholding them with their eyes?
A41668What saist thou now, O man, wilt thou hearken to this counsel, not to allow thy self in any one sin thou knowest to be so?
A41668What shall I say more to perswade thee?
A41668What shall it profit a man to win the whole World, and lose his own soul?
A41668What was it wherewith Hezekiah comforted himself on his supposed death- bed?
A41668What will it profit a man, though he gain the whole World, and lose his Soul?
A41668What will not men undertake, and endure for their commodity?
A41668What will you never leave loading, till your backs be broken, and you be past remedy?
A41668What will you still be laying on more Irons, heavier loads?
A41668What yet more Oaths, and Lyes, and Drunkenness, and Whoredoms, and Obstinacies in them?
A41668What''s spoken there of the Idolater, is it not fully applicable to the Drunkard?
A41668What, O my soul, art thou such an enemy to Godliness, that thou wilt rather die, than become a Godly man?
A41668What, O what shall I say to you?
A41668What, friends, do you mean to outdare the Almighty?
A41668When must these sins be sent packing?
A41668When must these souls be looked to?
A41668When thou hast the most, what wilt thou have more than for Food and Rayment, out of all thy store?
A41668When thou knowest the commodity thou buyest to be good, and the money thou payest for it to be naught, where is thy justice?
A41668When wilt thou return, O when shall it once be?
A41668Whereas the righteous, though they have but little, yet they have a good and quiet conscience with it, which is a continual feast?
A41668Wherefore hast thou so evil entre ● … ted this people?
A41668Wherefore hath he his eyes and understanding?
A41668Wherewithal shall a Young Man cleanse his way, by taking heed thereto, according to thy Word?
A41668Wherewithal shall a Young Man cleanse his way?
A41668Whither art thou bound, O believing soul?
A41668Who hath the Male of thy Flock?
A41668Who having fire cast into his bosome, will not so soon as he discerneth it, cast it out?
A41668Why beholdest thou the Mote that is in thy Brothers eye?
A41668Why hath Satan filled thine heart to Lye to the Holy Ghost?
A41668Why man, is all thy work done, that thy time now lies upon thy hands?
A41668Why now wouldst thou get above all casualties and crosses, and at once be a Conquerour of all the World?
A41668Why then will you put off the doing service to him till you are Old?
A41668Why wilt thou my Son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosome of a stranger?
A41668Why wilt thou not now be wise to Eternity?
A41668Why wilt thou not speedily renounce thy former wicked courses, and lewd Companions, and imbrace the ways of godliness?
A41668Why, does the case stand thus?
A41668Will God accept the Devils leavings?
A41668Will thy gain( if it were the gaining of the whole World) be able to countervail the loss of Gods favour, and thine own Salvation?
A41668Will thy pride and thy hypocrisie bring thee to Heaven?
A41668Wilt thou call that thy profit, which when thou hast it, thou art like to be never the better for it?
A41668Wilt thou count that thy p ● … ofit, which will make thee the honester man, and the happier man?
A41668Wilt thou hope to live by that Faith which is dead?
A41668Wilt thou now Young man, take these arguments and urge them home upon thy heart?
A41668Wilt thou study thy own commodity?
A41668Would God have me live an idle life?
A41668Would God have me to swear, or to lye, or to covet?
A41668Would it not be for my profit to turn?
A41668Wouldst thou be really happy?
A41668Wouldst thou get something to comfort thee when thou art old?
A41668Wouldst thou have thy quiet and contentment out of the reach of Winds and Storms?
A41668Wouldst thou not be forgiven?
A41668Wouldst thou not be made a by- word, and a reproach, and a Table- talk thy self?
A41668Yea, have not the rich men of the World raised their Families to such Greatness and Grandeure by wicked practices, and unconscionable dealing?
A41668You may indeed procure the Popes pardon, but will God sell you a pardon for money?
A41668You that are the Children of godly Parents, Oh if you should not be good, what can you have to plead for your selves?
A41668Young Man, dost thou live to this end?
A41668Young man, what art thou for?
A41668a dark understanding to be enlightned with the knowledge of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ?
A41668a multitude of head- strong lusts to be mortified, and subdued?
A41668a proud heart to be humbled?
A41668an hard heart to be softned?
A41668an unclean heart to be purified and cleansed?
A41668and be able to live chearfully in every condition?
A41668and chear up thy drooping Spirit?
A41668and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?
A41668and is there any way for that, but turning from my sin?
A41668and lively Presidents out of which a wanton heart will easily take out a pattern of Uncleanness for its own imitation?
A41668and must this corrupt thing, this weak, and weary, and sickly time of thine age, be the offering for God?
A41668and that you were offered such and such a price for the same, when as in truth it was not so?
A41668and to demand an unreasonable price of him, far above the worth of it?
A41668and to have thine own tongue proclaiming it?
A41668and what if he should not?
A41668company to pass away the time?
A41668hath it gotten the command and government of thee?
A41668if God had not began with us, when should we have sought to him?
A41668manifold temptations to be resisted, and conquered?
A41668neither the honester man nor the happier man?
A41668nor love to have any intercourse with him in secret?
A41668or that you shall without fail die Gods Servants, if you live Slaves to Sin and Satan?
A41668or whether I may not do the same, or worse?
A41668or wilt thou set to it to make sure for Heaven?
A41668or, How may I know whether I be the Child of God, or the Child of the Devil?
A41668procure thy peace and reconciliation with God?
A41668quiet thy troubled Conscience?
A41668stand in the presence of God, and in his fear reason thus with thy self, Why should I not now become a sincere convert to God?
A41668support thy fainting Soul?
A41668than pardon of sin?
A41668than peace and reconciliation with God?
A41668that you are not all in tears, and in tremblings?
A41668the pardon of your sins yet to be obtained?
A41668they will after the Devil easily enough, but how few are they with whom all the Arguments imaginable will prevail to bring them to God?
A41668thus holily, thus humbly, thus watchfully, thus self- denyingly?
A41668what an intolerable burthen will that be to thee?
A41668what goest thou so often to the Alehouse, or the Tavern for?
A41668what thinkest thou will he say to thee, but cursed be the deceiver that hath in his Flock a Male, and consecrateth unto the Lord a corrupt thing?
A41668where is then thine after- repentance?
A41668wherefore livest thou thus?
A41668whether I have done the like?
A41668which of these two sorts dost thou think are best provided for?
A41668who hath babling?
A41668who hath contentions?
A41668who hath redness of eyes?
A41668who hath sorrow?
A41668who hath wounds without cause?
A41668who have richer faces, and redder eyes, than such as tarry long at the Wine?
A41668whose Harvest or Vintage is like to be the most plentiful and blessed?
A41668whose is the First- born of thy strength?
A41668why art thou so curious an observer of his smallest infirmities?
A41668will thy necessity prevail nothing with thee?
A41668wilt thou henceforth adventure thy Soul on conjectural and deceitful hopes?
A41668would it not be more to thy profit, to reap with the righteous and the godly, than with the wicked and ungodly?
A41668wouldst thou not that God should revenge upon thee the wrongs thou hast done him?
A41668yea, than the joys of Heaven?
A41668your Salvation yet to be wrought out?
A65292''t is but our love; if he should ask our estate, or the fruit of our bodies, could we deny him?
A65292* Quomodo amas Deum, cum adhuc amas quod ● dit Deus?
A65292A Christians heart is is to be the Presence- Chamber of the Blessed Trinity; and shall not Holiness to the Lord be written upon it?
A65292A man that is in fetters if you use arguments, and perswade him to go, is that sufficient?
A65292And is i ● thus?
A65292And wilt thou love sin?
A65292Are not ye much better than they?
A65292Are they not all ministring Spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
A65292Are we in great dangers?
A65292Are we under the defilement of sin?
A65292Are we under the guilt of sin?
A65292As God makes Heaven fit for us, so he makes us fit for Heaven; and what gives this idoneity and meetness, but effectual Calling?
A65292Believers are Children of God the Father, Members of God the Son, Temples of God the Holy Ghost; and shall not they be holy?
A65292But I fear I shall not get a livelyhood?
A65292But how shall I know that I am effectually called?
A65292But if being foiled works for good, this may make Christians careless whether they are overcome by tentations or no?
A65292But is there any hope of my being called?
A65292But sometimes Satan foils a Child of God; how doth this work for good?
A65292But we are ready to question the truth of this, and ● o say as Mary did to the Angel, How can this be?
A65292But what is that to me?
A65292By this let us try our love to God, have we a spirit of Martyrdome?
A65292By this let us try our love to God: Are our hearts spiritual Lymbecks, dropping the water of godly tears?
A65292By this we may try our love to God: What are our thoughts most upon?
A65292Can any thing more prevail with us to be good, than this, All things shall work for our good?
A65292Can there be a greater Load- stone to piety?
A65292Can there be a greater misery than to have Gods displeasure?
A65292Can we say we are ravished with delight when we think on God?
A65292Christ accepts the truth of grace, but commends the degrees of grace; and what can more promote and augment grace, than love to God?
A65292Desertion puts the Christian upon enquiry; he enquires the cause of Gods departure: What is the accursed thing that hath made God angry?
A65292Did ever any man hate his own flesh?
A65292Did not my Lord suffer enough upon the Cross, but must I make him suffer more?
A65292Do not we find this Star Wormwood in every condition?
A65292Do they love Christs person, who are fill''d a spirit of revenge against his people?
A65292Do they love God, who hate them that are like God?
A65292Do we contemplate Christ and Glory?
A65292Do we desire intimacy of communion with God?
A65292Do we fear outw ● ● d ● ants?
A65292Do we grieve for our unkindnesses against God, our abuse of mercy, our non- improvement of Talents?
A65292Do we provoke the Lord to jealousie?
A65292Do we see a flagitious impious sinner?
A65292Dost thou still retain thy integrity?
A65292Doth Christ appear for us in Heaven, and are we afraid to appear for him on Earth?
A65292Doth Iob serve God for naught?
A65292Doth he love God, that can hear his blessed Truths spoken against, and be silent?
A65292Doth he love his Prince, that harbours him who is a Traitor to the Crown?
A65292Doth not the Bride long for the Marriage- day?
A65292Doth not the Head consult for the good of the Body?
A65292Doth that Child love his Father, who refuseth to obey him †?
A65292Doth that woman love her husband, who can not endure to be in his presence?
A65292Ephraim shall say, what have I to do any more with Idols?
A65292God will save thee, sin will damn thee; is not he bewitched who loves damnation?
A65292Hast not thou made a hedge about him?
A65292Hath God called thee to be a Swearer, to be a Drunkard?
A65292Hath God the highest room in our affections?
A65292Have not we seen this Star appear?
A65292Have our thoughts got wings?
A65292He calls to preferment; can there be any loss or prejudice in this?
A65292He drank a Cup of deadly poy ● on, which made him cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A65292How can he expect love from God, who shews no love to him?
A65292How can that wife be said to love her husband, that tears his picture?
A65292How can we be said properly to glorifie God, he is infinite in his perfections, and can receive no augmentation from us?
A65292How couldest thou complain that God hath estranged himself, if thou hadst not sometimes received smiles and love- tokens from him?
A65292How did St Paul rattle his Chain that he wore for Christ*?
A65292How did divine affection carry the Primitive Saints above the love of life, and the fear of death?
A65292How dis- loyal and dis- ingenious have I been?
A65292How do affl ● ct ● ons make us happy?
A65292How do the Promises work for good?
A65292How doth a gracious heart prize that day, which was made on purpose to enjoy God in?
A65292How far are they from loving God, who are not at all affected with his dishonour?
A65292How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kingdom of God?
A65292How is a weak Christian able, not only to endure ● ffliction, but rejoyce in it?
A65292How little cause have we then to be discontented at outward tryals and emergencies?
A65292How many Millions sit in the Region of darknes ●?
A65292How many wayes are we said to advance Gods glory?
A65292How may we keep our love from going out?
A65292How much good comes to the Saints by affliction?
A65292How much more shall these work for good?
A65292How must we understand this?
A65292How shall we do to love God?
A65292How shall we know that God hath a purpose to save us?
A65292How should we strive to excel in this grace, which alone shall live with us in Heaven, and shall accompany us to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?
A65292How then can I do this great wickednesse, and sin against God?
A65292How was Micah troubled when he had lost his gods?
A65292How weak is thy heart?
A65292I labour more abundantly than they all: One would think this speech favoured of pride?
A65292I ● the ● e not great reason we should follow Gods call?
A65292If God be an Hu ● band, shall we not love him?
A65292If God makes all things to turn to our good, how equal is it that we should make all things tend to his glory?
A65292If God seeks our good, shall not we seek his glory?
A65292If Gods Rod hath Honey at the end of it, what ha ● h his golden Scepter?
A65292If Gods blow and stroke work for good, what shall the smiles of his face do?
A65292If Gods chastening mercies are so great, what will his crowning mercies be?
A65292If Grapes may be gathered of Thornes, what fruit will the Tree of Life yield?
A65292If a man hath a Jewel, he will keep it; if he hath Land of Inheritance, he will keep it; what care then should we have to keep this grace of Love?
A65292If such precious Clusters grow in Golgotha, how delicious is that fruit which grows in Canaan?
A65292If temptations and sufferings have matter of joy in them, what shall Glory have?
A65292If the Crosse hath so much good in it, what hath the Crown?
A65292If the Sun of Righteousnesse remove out of our Horizon, what can follow but darknesse?
A65292If the bread of affliction tasts so savou ● y, what is Manna?
A65292If the sipping of the Cup be so bitter, how bitter was that which Christ drank upon the Crosse?
A65292If the worst things work for good to a Believer, what shall the best things, Christ, and Heaven?
A65292If there be any sweetnesse in the waters of Marah, what is there in the wine of Paradise?
A65292If there be so much good out of evil, what then is that good, where there shall be no evil?
A65292If there were controver ● ● e about your Land, you would use all means to clear your Title; and is salvation nothing?
A65292If we are doubtful Christians, we shall be wavering Christian ▪ whence is apostacy, but from incredulity?
A65292If you are strangers, what language can yo expect from God, but this, I know you not?
A65292If you do not love God, you will love something else, either the world or sin; and are these worthy of your love?
A65292Ionah in the Whales Belly?
A65292Is any thing unreasonable that God requires?
A65292Is he a friend to God, who loves that which God hates*?
A65292Is it any labour for the Bride to love her Husband?
A65292Is it not better to love God than these?
A65292Is it not good to be weaned?
A65292Is it not strange to see a bruised Reed grow and flourish?
A65292Is not he a good God, who turns all to good?
A65292Is this thy voyce, my son David?
A65292Is thy heart hard?
A65292Is thy sin strong?
A65292It is Salvians Speech, What do Pagans say when they see Christians live scandalously?
A65292It is a debt which binds over to the wrath of God; why should we love sin?
A65292It is a good use that may be made even of the sins of others, to be more thankfull; why might not God have left us to the same excess of riot?
A65292Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
A65292Lord, whence is it, that notwithstanding all my unworthiness, a fresh Tyde of mercy comes in every day?
A65292Lord, whence is such honour conferr''d upon me, that I should be King?
A65292Lovest thou me more than these?
A65292Many a child of God fears he is an Hypocrite; dost thou love God?
A65292Many fear least peace and Trading go, but not least God and his Gospel go; are these Lovers of God?
A65292Many say they love God, but how doth it appear?
A65292Nay, let not the moral person say he is effectually called: What is civility without sanctity?
A65292Now then Christian, Canst thou say, that this marvelous light of the Spirit hath dawned upon thee?
A65292O saith the ● oul, if I knew God loved me, I could rejoyce; dost thou love God?
A65292Oh how far are they from being lovers of God, who scarce ever think of God?
A65292Oh saith the soul, Hath God been so good to me?
A65292Oh therefore, how nearly doth it concern you, to make your calling sure?
A65292Oh wretch, Dost thou live upon God every day, yet not love him?
A65292Oh wretch, did Christ bleed for sin, and dost thou laugh at it?
A65292Peter, lovest thou me?
A65292Quid retribuam Domino?
A65292Remember David, he ventured presumptuously on sin, and what got he?
A65292Saw ye him whom my soul loves?
A65292Shall not Flowers sweeter then Weeds?
A65292Shall we be discontented at that which works for our good*?
A65292Simon, lovest thou me?
A65292Sinners shun acquaintance with God, they count his presence a burden; and are these Lovers of God?
A65292So I say of wo ● ldly things, Are not ye much better than they?
A65292So it may be said, How weak is our love to God?
A65292So saith a gracious heart, Lord, what am I, that it should be better with me than others?
A65292So the Lord may bruise us by afflictions, but it is to enrich us, these afflictions work for us a weight of glory; and shall we be discontented?
A65292So, when God is gone, what have we more?
A65292Some of the Iews kept their Idol Feasts, yet would come to the Lords Table; saith the Apostle, Do you provoke the Lord to wrath?
A65292Such a friend is God, he gives thee thy breath, he bestows a livelihood upon thee, and wilt thou not love him?
A65292THis may serve for a sharp Reprehension to such as have not a dram of love to God in their hearts: And are there such Miscreants alive?
A65292The Angels are of the Saints Life- guard, yea, the chief of the Angels; Are they not all ministring spirits?
A65292The Graces are our Evidences for Heaven; is it not good to have our Evidences ready at the hour of death?
A65292The Promises are Dei Chirographum( as Austin calls them) a Bill of Gods hand; is it not good to have security?
A65292The Promises are the Breasts of the Gospel; and is not the Breast for the good of the Infan ●?
A65292The same affliction converts one, hardens another?
A65292Then went King David in, and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God?
A65292These are far from loving God: Does he love his friend, that loves to do him an injury?
A65292They are no sooner born of the Spirit, but they are heirs to a Crown: God is their Portion, and Heaven is their Mansion, and shall not they rejoyce?
A65292They tread every day on the Banks of the bottomless pit; and what if death should give them a jog?
A65292Think with thy self, O Christian, why should God be more propi ● ious to thee, than to another?
A65292Thou that canst not love another because of his infirmities, how wouldst thou have God love thee?
A65292Thou wilt love thy Prince if he saves thy life, and wilt thou not love God who gives thee thy life?
A65292Thy Maker is thy Husband: And shall not a Wife love her Husband?
A65292VVhat could God foresee in us but Pollution, and rebellion?
A65292Was the Head Crowned with Thorns, and do we think to be Crowned with Roses?
A65292What Load- stone so powerful to draw love, as the blessed Deity?
A65292What Po ● ● ti ● ian or Moralist ever placed happinesse in the Crosse?
A65292What ailed thee, O thou Sea, that thou fleddest?
A65292What ailes thee, O Sea?
A65292What ailes this man?
A65292What an Hyperbole of love was it to give Christ to us*?
A65292What comfort can an Organ, or Antheme give, if the Gospel be gone?
A65292What greater crime than holinesse, if the Devil may be one of the grand Jury?
A65292What hurt do Leeches to the body, only suck out the bad bloud?
A65292What hurt doth the Fan to the Corn, only separate the Chaffe from it?
A65292What hurt doth the fire to the gold, only purifie it?
A65292What if we have more of the rough File, if we have less Rust?
A65292What is God the better for our love?
A65292What is in sin to be loved?
A65292What is it to walk worthy of our Heavenly calling?
A65292What is man that thou shouldest magnifie him, and that thou shouldest visit him every morning?
A65292What is the glory among men, which most so hunt after, but a feather blown in the Air?
A65292What is the reason that one man is called, and not another?
A65292What is there in our love that God should come a wooing for it?
A65292What is there in sin that any should love it*?
A65292What is this free and rich grace?
A65292What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits towards me?
A65292What shall we say to them who can be all their lives long without God?
A65292What shall we think of such as have never enough of the world?
A65292What things are they which work for good to the Elect?
A65292What though the Sea roar, though the Earth be unquiet, though the Stars are shaken out of their place?
A65292What upheld Daniel in the Lyons Den?
A65292What?
A65292When he slew them, they sought him, and enquired earnestly after God ▪ 〈 … 〉 all this to?
A65292When you see another infected with the plague, how thankful are you, that God hath preserved you from it?
A65292Whence is it the Saints can see further than the most quick- sighted Politicians?
A65292Who are guilty but the innocent?
A65292Who hath resisted his will?
A65292Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A65292Who should be chearful if not the people of God?
A65292Who will speak to one that is drowsie?
A65292Who would have thought to have found the Tempter in the mouth of an Apostle?
A65292Who would not be willing to have a bone out of joynt, so he might have a sight of God?
A65292Why are men given up to strong Delusions, but because they received not the Truth in love?
A65292Why are the Angels so swift and winged in Gods service?
A65292Why should a Christian exentera ● e himself?
A65292Why should ye be stricken any more?
A65292Why so?
A65292Wicked men are not acquainted with God; and how can they love who are not acquainted?
A65292Will God ever bestow Heaven upon them, who so basely undervalue him, preferring glittering dust, before the glorious Deity?
A65292Will God ever lay such a Viper in his bosome, as spits forth the poyson of malice and enmity against him?
A65292Will a father seek the ruine of his childe, the child that came out of his loins, that bears his image?
A65292Will a man love that which s ● eks his death?
A65292Will any one lay out cost upon sackcloth?
A65292Will you reproach Christ, and make him suffer again, by abusing your Heavenly calling*?
A65292Would it not vex one to lay out money upon a piece of ground, and instead of b ● inging forth Corn or Grapes, it should yeild nothing but Nettles?
A65292Would we be parts of Christs Mystical Body, and not like him?
A65292Would we have God unbosom the sweet secre ● s of his love to us?
A65292Ye have taken away my gods, and what have I more?
A65292You love a fair house, a beautiful picture; are not you much better than they?
A65292Yours is a holy calling, and will you be unholy?
A65292all his care and contrivance is for his child; who doth he settle the inheritance upon but his child?
A65292and do we creep like Snails in Religion?
A65292and thou Iordan, that thou wert driven back?
A65292and w ● at is my fathers house, that thou hast brought 〈 ◊ 〉 hithe ● to?
A65292and what makes God hide his face, but sin?
A65292and will you not bestow your love upon me?
A65292and will you not love me?
A65292are not the paths of vertue pleasant?
A65292are they fled aloft?
A65292are they never weary of sinning, and are we weary of praying?
A65292but he asks only our love; he would only pick this flower; is this an hard request?
A65292did the world appease the wrath of God for you?
A65292discontented at that which shall do us good?
A65292doth any man love to be in debt?
A65292hath he reprieved me so long from Hell, and shall I grieve his Spirit any more?
A65292have not I done all this?
A65292have not we a better Master than they?
A65292he works out sin, and works in grace; is not this good?
A65292how have I grieved his Spirit, trampled upon his Royal Commands, sleighted his Bloud?
A65292is it not better to love God?
A65292is it not like the sound of a Trumpet, or a Volley of shot at a Funeral?
A65292is not there joy in the way of duty, and Heaven at the end?
A65292shall I give him more Gall and Vinegar to drink?
A65292shall I sin ag ● inst Goodnesse?
A65292shall impure sinners do the Devil more service, than we do Christ?
A65292shall they make more hast to a Prison, than we do to a Kingdom?
A65292shall we love deformity?
A65292that I should drink of the fruit of the Vine, when others drink, not only a Cup of Wormwood, but a Cup of Blood?
A65292that I who did follow the Sheep, should go in and out before thy people?
A65292the three Children in the Furnace?
A65292was there ever any debt so easily paid as this?
A65292what am I, that I should have those mercies, which others want, who are better than I?
A65292what are the effects of such an Eclipse?
A65292what changes are like to happen in such a year?
A65292what if the times should have a fairer aspect?
A65292what is all this if you are not effectually called?
A65292what is here in the Earth that we should so set our hearts upon it?
A65292what is it to the weight of glory?
A65292what is the Heavenly Ambrosia?
A65292what makes Hell but the hiding of Gods face?
A65292what though glory did dwell in our Land, if grace doth no ● dwel in our hearts?
A65292why should he take thee out of the wild Olive of nature, and not him?
A65292why should ● e kill himself wi ● h care, when all things shall sweetly concu ● ● e, yea conspi ● e for his g ● od?
A65292will any man hug a disease?
A65292will he love his plague- sores?
A65292will not you clear your Title here?
A65292will you love the world more than me?
A65292would we have the smiles of his face, the kisses of his lips?
A85987Are all the Powers and parts of Soul and Body resigned up into his own hands, that thou mayst walk with him in all his ways?
A85987Are all things else made subordinate and subservient thereto?
A85987Are not all eminently obliged to walk worthy of their Vocation, both general and particular?
A85987Are not the wounds of a friend more faithfull then the kisses of an enemy?
A85987Are not we all eminently concerned therein, according to our Respective Stations and motions, publique and private, Civil and Sacred?
A85987Are not we found too indulgent, or too impatient, too mild or too harsh?
A85987Are not we often like foolish Chirurgions, mistaking the Case, and wronging the Cure?
A85987Are the black Regiments of sin and Satan cast out with violence, that the Lords own spirit might garrison thee with his gracious forces?
A85987Are we candid in our address to others, and ingenuous in our acceptance of their endeavours, though mean and homely to our apprehensions?
A85987Are we content to break through all obstacles and difficulties, that might retard us from it?
A85987Are we moved with indignation against all sinfull Obstructions, that hinder the same?
A85987Are we of Titus Princely disposition, to account that day lost, wherein we have not been doing some good to others?
A85987Art thou as willing to take up his yoak, and to learn practically of him, meekness and lowliness, as thou art desirous of his Rest?
A85987Art thou therefore often reviewing thy heart and life, to observe thy progress, and to mend all faults by the Lords gracious Help?
A85987Art thou weary and heavy laden with sinfull Burthens?
A85987Art thou zealous of those things wherein thy Christian walk may truly honor him against whatever appears to reflect any disgrace on him?
A85987Can thy heart hold out any longer against his Call?
A85987Canst thou hear of his Love, of his sufferings, of his Grace and Glory, without relenting of thy tendrest Bowels?
A85987Do not we usually run into extreams of fond pitty, or cruel Austerity?
A85987Do they not thereby stop their ears, and turn their back against Christs Call?
A85987Do we delight in all officious reciprocations of faithfull reproofs and exhortations, supports and helps for mutual quickning?
A85987Do we need Arguments to move us thereto?
A85987Do we need inducements to quicken us thereto?
A85987Do we not still need pardon from men, as well as from God?
A85987Do we studiously labour in every occasion, in every company, to do and receive no hurt, when we can not do and receive good, as we would desire?
A85987Do we to that end, prize and improve every Ordinance of his publique and private, with diligent care, and spiritual observance?
A85987Do you bear Christs name only for a shew, and for fashion- sake?
A85987Dost thou Love and fear him, dost thou seek and trust him universally, constantly, peculiarly, eminently above all?
A85987Dost thou as chearfully, studiously obey every Precept, as thou delighest in every Promise of his gracious Covenant?
A85987Dost thou eminently improve that calling, thus eminently vouchsafed unto thee?
A85987Dost thou give him thus honor& preheminence in a sutable and comely behavior towards all sorts, in promoting good, and eschewing evil?
A85987Dost thou not willingly neglect any thing he requires of thee, either for the matter and means, or for the manner and solemn Time of his Worship?
A85987Dost thou so acknowledge him in all thy ways, for the directing of thy paths?
A85987Dost thou walk worthy of thy Profession, in every Relaon towards God and Man, in thy general and particular Calling?
A85987Doth any profess to be a true Christian?
A85987Doth his Covenant- mercy still direct, excite and enable thee to reciprocall Duty, according to the terms of his gracious Covenant?
A85987Doth not he make them truly noble, rich and wise, whom he thus effectually calls?
A85987Doth not his Word do good to them that walk uprightly?
A85987Doth not the Lord himself bid all his people come out of spiritual and external Babylon, that they partake not of her sins and plagues?
A85987Doth not this aggravate your sins eminently, that you thereby oppose such an eminent favour?
A85987Doth our faith work by love to him, and all his peculiarly, fervently, orderly and continually?
A85987Doth the sense of thy sinfulness still conflicting within, make thee to cry out against thy wretched self?
A85987Doth thy supream Love due to thy God, move thy heart effectually to love thy Neighbour as thy self, in subordination thereto?
A85987Gilbert, Claudius, d. 1696?
A85987Gilbert, Claudius, d. 1696?
A85987Hast thou a mind to feel the Treasures of his Justice and Vengeance?
A85987Hast thou felt the pangs of the new Birth?
A85987Hast thou felt thy self like a dying Patient, ready to perish; and as a Malefactor, condemned on the Ladder- top, upon turning off?
A85987Hast thou found thy self drawn so effectually by the cords of his love, as by the Bands of man, that thou couldst not resist any longer?
A85987Hast thou given Christ eminent entertainment in some proportion to his eminent Vocation, as Matthew and Zachaeus did, being called by him?
A85987Hast thou not been jugling and jugled with long enough already, both deceiving and being deceived?
A85987Hast thou not slighted and abused him too long, in rejecting his terms, and capitulating still to have thy own?
A85987Hast thou not sufficiently wearied thy self in thy wildred state, like the Prodigal Son, from one Bog to another, from one Lust to another?
A85987Hast thou perceived the absolute need of hearkening fully of Christs terms, for Wisdom and Righteousness, for Sanctification and Redemption?
A85987Hast thou so heard his Call, as Paul and the Jailor?
A85987Hast thou surrendred all the powers and parts of soul and body, with chearfull submission into his own hands?
A85987Hath Satan so far blinded and hardened thee, that thou canst not deliver thy Soul, by shaking off the lie of thy right hand?
A85987Hath he been busied with his spade and Ax about the breaking up and dressing of thy soul, to kill the weeds, and prepare his ground?
A85987Hath he opened thine eyes that he might turn thee from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God?
A85987Hath that voice of his broken the Cedars, and cleft the mountains of thy corruptions, whilst Gods servants in his house were speaking of his Glory?
A85987Hath the Lord allured thee into the wilderness, that he might there speak unto thy heart?
A85987Hath the Lord so dealt with thee, boring thine ear, and rowzing thy conscience, to see thy self a forlorn, sinfull Wretch?
A85987Hath the Lord vouchsafed so singular a favour to any of us?
A85987Hath the Spirit of Bondage made thee sensible of thy sinfull slavery in Satans drudgery?
A85987Hath the effusion of his gracious Spirit so melted and mollified thy heart, that it could not but pour forth it self into a Spirit of supplications?
A85987Have not all the considerations hitherto hinted at, sufficient force to perswade us with cogent Arguments to such a duty so eminent and so expedient?
A85987Have not his Law and Gospel, his Mercies and Judgements sounded loud and long enough about thee to call thee to Christ out of sin and self?
A85987Have we none in Heaven but him, none upon Earth in comparison of him?
A85987How can it but inflame our hearts with gratefull rescentments thereof?
A85987How few heartily hearken unto Gods Invitation to the marriage- feast of Christ?
A85987How may it be discerned?
A85987How sad were it with us, if he should deal with us as we deal with others?
A85987How shall it be done?
A85987How shall men believe, unless they be preached to?
A85987How shall men preach, unless they be sent?
A85987How strongly is this pressed upon the Corinthians, by Divine Logick and Rhetorick?
A85987How untowardly and unskilfully do we go about it?
A85987How unworthy of Christs name are you, that walk so unworthily after Vanity and Lies, to the shamefull disgrace of your Profession?
A85987If every one were left to his own Will, How soon would Anarchie and desolation ruin Church and State?
A85987Is his Presence and Blessing the Life and Comfort of all thy Life and Comforts?
A85987Is it not absolutely necessary to thee?
A85987Is it not baseness of the vilest rank, to be found walking so unworthily of Christs High, Holy and Heavenly Calling?
A85987Is it not baser then Hell it self, being the cause and founder thereof?
A85987Is it not congruous, that every Member should walk worthy of his Head; that every part should keep its due proportion, and respect to the whole?
A85987Is it not equitable and reasonable thou shouldst yield to his voice?
A85987Is it not high time for every one to redeem the Time, and walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, because the the days are evil?
A85987Is it not high time to come to thy self, by hearkennig to Christs Call?
A85987Is it not very sinfully wofull, to leave Christs walk for the Devils company?
A85987Is it our desire to be found still in a readiness for Christian helpfulness?
A85987Is it our grief and trouble, that we have done, and yet do so little towards it?
A85987Is it our joy to see others faithfull and diligent about it?
A85987Is it thy chief joy to see him honoured& obeyed by any of his?
A85987Is it thy cordial Joy to see any other walking orderly and diligently in his service& wayes?
A85987Is it thy greatest trouble and sorrow, that thou canst not walk so humbly and holily, so sincerely and self- denyingly, as thou shouldst and wouldst?
A85987Is it thy trouble and grief, that thy self and others do so dishonour and disobey him?
A85987Is not Christs tender now be valued, owned, and embraced?
A85987Is not his Call most honourable, most pleasurable, most profitable?
A85987Is not this call then a most eminent One?
A85987Is not this much better then worldly talks, and telling of stories, or carrying of tales, in daily visits?
A85987Is not thy own Interest specially concern''d?
A85987Is our obedience cordial and constant, universal and perpetual, at least in our purpose and endeavours?
A85987Is the Spirit of the Lord restrained?
A85987Is there no Duty we would willingly neglect, no sin we would leave unmortified, no mercy of his that we would not fruitfully improve?
A85987It was a bloody Cain that answered stubbornly, Am I my brothers Keeper?
A85987Secondly, In thy particular Calling towards man, Dost thou walk worthy of thy high, holy, heavenly Vocation?
A85987Shall Christians come short of Heathens herein?
A85987Shall Jews and Turks, Papists and Pagans walk more sutably to their profession, then reformed Christians?
A85987Shall Tribulation,& c. Nay in all these we are more then Conquerors through him that loved us?
A85987Shall not Gods Interest and honor prevail efficaciously with us, to walk worthy of his great and glorious Name, which is called upon us?
A85987Shall nothing prevail, art thou grown so dull, so dead and obdurate, like the Smiths Anvil, and his sleepy Dog?
A85987Shall we not willingly measure out to others, as we would desire to be measured to?
A85987Shall your profession serve as a Pandor to your filthy lusts, and as a Patron to your Libertinism?
A85987Should it not be our Delight to resemble him therein, as it s our honour thus to advance his name?
A85987Should it not humble us deeply that we have so long deafned our ears hardened our hearts, and pulled away the shoulder against such a Call?
A85987Should not Christians demonstrate themselves to be true Barnabasse''s Children of consolation?
A85987Should not Spiritual Hearts be quickned thereby to walk worthy of such a Vocation wherewith they are called?
A85987Should not all such be vigorously pressed to listen to his voice, before it be too late?
A85987Should not carnal Hearts be eflectually drawn to admire and embrace the Beauties of Holiness upon Christs own Terms of conjugal Consent?
A85987Should not our Conversation witness our corporation to be in Heaven, from whence we expect a Saviour?
A85987Should not our hearts bleed at the sight and sense of so much disgrace we have cast thereon?
A85987Should not the time past suffice us, that hath been so wofully mispent in fulfilling the will of the flesh?
A85987Should not this prevail with Rational Souls to prefer Christs waies before all the Worlds bewitching Braveries?
A85987Should not this provoke us to Improve it faithfully, in our respective Employments towards God and Man, and therefore to observe the next Conclusion?
A85987Should not thy soul be much dearer to thee, then to be trusted with unlearned Empyricks, that have gotten some few receipts with many brags?
A85987Should we not hence be put upon an Inquest to trie our Title to this eminent Calling?
A85987The 3000 in Acts 2?
A85987The Gallant Roman, and the noble Grecian thought it the best revenge to return good for evil, and scorn the baseness of a spitefull spirit?
A85987Thirdly, Their many temptations challenge the same also?
A85987What Bunglers are we at this noble Trade?
A85987What a shame it is, that any Christian should lend his tongue or Head, his heart or hand, to the Devils Designs in dividing Gods people?
A85987What can the swearing and lying, the tipling and gluttonous Christian have to say for himself?
A85987What excuses shall the Scorner and Derider make?
A85987What if God do not thus call many noble, nor many wise, nor many rich after the flesh, that his Grace may appear to be free?
A85987What pitty it is, that this Divine Walk should be so unfrequented, whilst sinfull, worldly walks are continually crouded with multitudes?
A85987What pretense shall the ignorant and lazy, the proud and wanton, the covetous and passionate sinner plead in this case?
A85987What shall the Formalist and self- justiciary pretend for excuse?
A85987What will the Notionist and self- perfectionist cloak himself withall?
A85987Who ever thou art that hearkenest to any thing else, rather then to Christ, take notice of thy state in its sinfulness, in its wofulness?
A85987Who shall separate us from the Love of God?
A85987Whom doth he seek and save, but that which was lost in a perishing state?
A85987Why should any be counted our enemy for telling us the Truth, as Paul was among the foolish Galathians?
A85987Will not their conscience convince all such of the reign of sin, by their Love and subjection thereto?
A85987Will you still pretend to be Christs Souldiers, whilst you are marching after his desperate Enemy, under the conduct of sin, Satan and self?
A85987Wilt thou not abhor and abandon sin, self and Satan, to give thy All to him?
A85987Wilt thou not admire the Treasures of his Patience, Bounty and long- suffering exercised towards thee hitherto?
A85987Wilt thou still be cheated by such a Father, and such children of lies?
A85987Wilt thou still hearken to that pernicious voice, which calls thee away from Christ and his ways?
A85987as Lydea, at least opening thy heart to hearken to his efficacious Call?
A85987who is offended, and I burn not?
A69449( faith one) I grace?
A69449( saith he) then I am the most miserable creature under heaven; therefore as they said, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
A69449( you may say) what?
A69449Alas, we think too often to bring God to our bow, We have hoped thus long, and God hath not answered, and shall we wait still?
A69449All this is but a mans self: Why so?
A69449And doth David, a King, desire no more?
A69449And for those that neglect the Means of their Salvation, how should we pity them?
A69449And is not he the great God of Heaven and Earth, that hath been incensed against me?
A69449And now let me prevail with your hearts, and work your souls to this duty, Love the Lord, all ye his Saints; whom will you love, if you love not him?
A69449And now( me- thinks) your hearts begin to stir, and say, Hath the Lord engaged himself to this?
A69449And thus the soul sinketh in it self, Will the Lord cast me off for ever, and will he shew no favor?
A69449And why not now, Lord?
A69449At this voyce the Sinner begins to see where he is: Is this true?
A69449But some may object, Must the soul, or ought the soul to be thus content to be left in this damnable condition?
A69449But( poor soul) art thou yet shut up in Unbelief?
A69449Can not thy Hearing, and Praying, and Fasting, carry thee to heaven without hazard?
A69449Do you hear?
A69449Exhortations, Instructions, Admonitions and Reproofs that I have often had?
A69449God may do it: And what if God should execute his vengeance upon me?
A69449Hath the Lord offered mercy to me?
A69449Have I gotten the Lord Jesus to be my comfort, my buckler and my shield?
A69449Heaven to Earth, God to man?
A69449Hell is too good, and ten thousand hells too little to torment such a wretch as I am: What, I mercy?
A69449How many heavy journeys hath the Lord Jesus made to me?
A69449How often hath he knock''d at my heart, and said, Come to me, ye rebellious children; turn ye, turn ye, why will ye dye?
A69449I am ashamed to expect it; With what heart( I pray you) can I beg this Mercy, which I have trodden under my feet?
A69449I have abused his Mercy, and can his Mercy pity me?
A69449I have waited one, ten, twenty, thirty, forty years long have I waited on this generation; when will it once be?
A69449I have wronged his Justice, and can his Justice pardon me?
A69449I know such a soul humbled, and I see such a foul comforted, and why not I as well as he?
A69449I pray you in cold blood consider this, and say, Good Lord, what a sinful wretch am I?
A69449I said( saith David) this is my infirmity: the word in the Original is, This is my sickness; as who should say, What, is mercy gone for ever?
A69449I that loved my sins, and continued in them, had it not been just that I should have perished in them?
A69449I that slighted so many mercies, and committed so many follies, shall I be entertained?
A69449Indeed I crave grace, but how do I think to receive any?
A69449Is it because the good Spirit of the Lord is there?
A69449Is it so( may every soul reason with it self) that I will not suffer the word to prevail with me?
A69449Is it so, that the soul of a man is thus pierced to the quick, and run through by the wrath of the Almighty?
A69449Is it so?
A69449Is it thus?
A69449Is not he that great God, whose Justice, and Mercy, and Patience I have abused?
A69449Is there any Soul here that hath been vexed with the Temptations of Satan, oppositions of men, or with his own distempers?
A69449Is there no cause thus to pray?
A69449It is mercy I have despised and trampled under my feet, and I mercy?
A69449It is true( saith the soul) Manasses was pardoned, Paul was converted, Gods Saints have been received to mercy, But can my sins be pardoned?
A69449It was the Apostles question, Wilt thou now restore the Kingdom of Israel?
A69449Labor to keep thy promises ever at hand: what is it to me if I have a thing in the house, if I have it not at my need?
A69449Let every man put his love upon the trial, and examine thus, Whether doest thou welcome Christ and grace, according to the worth of them?
A69449Let us see the Reasons that perswade you to these groundless foolish Hopes?
A69449Look at Sin simply as it is in it self, what is it, but a profest opposing of God himself?
A69449No( would he say) it is my Father I have offended, and will he now receive me?
A69449Now mark what the Prophet saith to such a perplexed soul, Why sayest thou thy way is hid from the Lord?
A69449O when will it once be?
A69449O why not I( Lord?)
A69449Observe the root and rise from whence thy love came, canst thou say, I love the Lord, because he hath loved me?
A69449Oh, with what a face can I appear before him, and with what heart can I look for any mercy from him?
A69449Or secondly, hast thou gotten faith?
A69449Say you so?
A69449Shall the Lord and his Messengers thus woo and intreat?
A69449So the Word saith, He appointeth them that mourn in Sion, to give unto them beauty for ashes: will you have a Legacy of Joy, Mercy and Pity?
A69449Some may say, this is all the difficult, How may I know whether my love be a true love, or a false love?
A69449The Lord he complains, Why will ye dye?
A69449The Lord now by us offers love to all you that are weary and have need, What answer shall I return to him in the evening?
A69449The Lord thus travels in patience, looking when we will receive mercy, will never our proud hearts be humbled?
A69449The Minister replyes again, The truth is, you have done thus, but would you do so now?
A69449The Minister replyes, Truth it is, you have done thus, but would you do so still?
A69449This is great encouragement to a poor sinner, he begins now to wonder, and say, Lord, shall all my sins be pardoned?
A69449We demand, Is this your case?
A69449We have been thus and thus, but if we rest here, it will be our ruine for ever, O what shall we do?
A69449What can I say?
A69449What if God should take away my life this night?
A69449What if God will not pacifie my Conscience, doth the Lord do me any wrong?
A69449What if a man had all the wealth and policy in the world, and wanted this?
A69449What if there do?
A69449What is that to me( saith the soul) to be rich and a reprobate?
A69449What needs more?
A69449What remains then?
A69449What then, saith the Devil?
A69449What then, saith the Devil?
A69449What will the world say?
A69449What, I Mercy?
A69449What, I mercy?
A69449What, such a wretch as I am?
A69449What?
A69449When, Lord?
A69449Where are the tears that we make for the slain of our people?
A69449Whether God work it in all alike?
A69449Whether it be a work of saving grace?
A69449Why do we value a Mine, but because of the gold in it?
A69449Why not I, Lord?
A69449Will this proud heart never be humbled?
A69449Will you question his Commission?
A69449Wouldst thou have life eternal?
A69449Wouldst thou have riches?
A69449Wouldst thou have strength?
A69449Wouldst thou have wisdom?
A69449Wouldst thou know whether thou art carnal or spiritual?
A69449You will say, What are the means to obtain these graces from Christ?
A69449You will say, if faith bring such ease, how may a man that hath faith, improve it to have such comfort by it?
A69449a Christian and a Lyar?
A69449a Christian and a Swearer?
A69449and I comfort?
A69449and a Son Lord?
A69449and a pardon Lord?
A69449and doth he require nothing of me but to love him again?
A69449and have you thus longed for the riches of his Mercy in Christ?
A69449and love Lord?
A69449and so commit the sin against the holy Ghost?
A69449and what is he, that I can not love him?
A69449and why not my eorruptions subdued?
A69449and will any yet stand out against God, and say, I will none of Christ, I will try it out to the last?
A69449and would he now arm and fence himself, that nothing should disquiet him, or trouble him, but in all, to be above all, and to rejoyce in all?
A69449are you thus humbled?
A69449as I live, saith the Lord, I desire not the death of a sinner: Turn ye, turn ye, why will ye dye, ye sinful Sons of men?
A69449but will the Lord not onely spare his enemy, but give his Son for him?
A69449can my soul be quickned?
A69449canst thou say, The Lord hath let in a glimpse of his favor?
A69449do then as the Prisoners in New- gate, what lamentable cryes do they utter to every Passenger by?
A69449honored and damned?
A69449if a man should say, Go to your Father, he will give you a portion again; would he( think you) believe this?
A69449in anguish of heart, who relieved you?
A69449in wants, who supplied you?
A69449is any thing too hard for the Lord?
A69449is it good now to be drunk, or to blaspheme, or to rail on Gods Saints, or contemn Gods Ordinances?
A69449is it thus and thus?
A69449it is Mercy I have neglected, it is Salvation I have contemned, how then should I be saved?
A69449may I be so bold to press in for favor at the hands of the Lord?
A69449must God wait, or man wait?
A69449or a Cabinet, but because of the Pearl in it?
A69449or rather would you not now part with all these, and take mercy in stead of them?
A69449shall I resist the good spirit of the Lord?
A69449shall I talk of Mercy?
A69449shall Majesty stoop to misery?
A69449shall all my oathes and abominations be forgiven?
A69449shall the King of Glory stand?
A69449that a great Prince should send to a poor Peasant, that Majesty should stoop to means?
A69449the Lord saith, Why sayest thou?
A69449then let this teach all how to carry themselves towards such as God hath thus dealt withal: Are they pierced men?
A69449then, even then this Christ have I slighted, and made nothing of his Blood; and can this blood of Christ do me now any service?
A69449thou sayest, thou wouldst have a pardon, but wouldst thou not have riches?
A69449what benefit in all the means of grace?
A69449what man that hath writ more on this subject, then T. H?
A69449what profits it a man to read?
A69449what shall I say unto thee?
A69449when will it once be?
A69449when will it once be?
A69449when will that day be, that I shall ever be with Christ, and be full of his fulness for ever?
A69449who would not have the Lord Christ, by the glory of his Grace, to honor and refresh him?
A69449why may not I be plagued?
A69449why not my sins pardoned?
A69449will Christ Jesus accept of me?
A69449will Exhortations never prevail with me?
A69449will Terrors and Reproofs never break my heart into pieces?
A69449will never our prophane hearts be sanctified?
A69449will never our stubborn hearts be softned?
A69449will the Lord pardon me?
A69449would you still blaspheme, and curse, and be drunk, and riotous?
A69449wouldst thou have beauty?
A69449you may lay them out here with good advantage: what would you love?
A69449you say, You hope to be saved, and you hope to go to heaven, and you hope to see Gods face with comfort; and have you no grounds?
A69449— Who would not have the Lord Jesus to dwell with him?
A67778( I mean) thy soul; free?
A677781. and that God esteems of Faith above all other graces, deeds, or acts of thine?
A6777819. that hee was able to say, Though I should walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evill: Why?
A6777821. and as heartily and unfaignedly desire that thou maist never commit it, as that God should never impute it?
A6777826. but even) the least parcell of Gods Word into thy mouth?
A677785. yet hee neglects coming for many days, lets him die, bee put in the grave untill hee stank; but what of all this?
A67778Admit thou art a great sinner, what then?
A67778Again, shall it ever enter into our hearts, to think that God gives us rules to keep, and yet break them himsef?
A67778Alas, what can they do?
A67778And Pope Adrian, who when hee was to dye; brake out into this expression: Oh my soul, whither art thou going?
A67778And against whom hast thou exalted thy self?
A67778And dost thou make thy slight sufferings an argument of his displeasure?
A67778And doth her adversary vex her sore, year by year; and grievously upbraid her for it, so that she is troubled in her minde?
A67778And have not some been detained( by a violent storme) from coming home, whereby they have been exempt from seeling the down- fall of their house?
A67778And herein wee ● … re no worse, than C ● … st; Did not his Spirit pass from the Cross, into Paradice?
A67778And how profitable is that affliction, which carrieth me to Heaven?
A67778And in reason; did hee come to call sinners to repentance, and shall he not shew mercy to the penitent?
A67778And indeed, how many have we known the better for their sin?
A67778And lastly, shall our momentany sufferings be rewarded with everlasting glory?
A67778And may not this comfort thee?
A67778And see what cause he had so to say; what were these Arrows?
A67778And the Apostles esteemed it a grace, to be disgraced for him: and shall we grumble, or think much at it?
A67778And what though thou canst not powr out thy soul in a flood of words?
A67778And when he hath leave from God, what can hee do?
A67778And wherein does thy case differ?
A67778And whether had you rather rejoice for one ● … it, or alwaies?
A67778And why all this?
A67778And why doth the goodness of our God pick out the most needfull times for our relief and comfort?
A67778And yet thou exceptest thy self, hee excludes none; and dost thou exclude one, and that one thy self?
A67778Are not your failings, your grief?
A67778Are these stripes the chiefest tokens and pledges of God''s love and adoption?
A67778Are thy sins great?
A67778Are we bound to perform perfect obedience to the Law?
A67778As what saith Luther of the whole Turkish Empire?
A67778Ask not( saith Salvianus) why one is greater, another less; one wretched, another happy?
A67778Besides, without some kinde of suffering, how shall your sincerity be approved?
A67778But all the evill thou doest to the godly, is with thy tongue?
A67778But how in this case?
A67778But may some say, Can any good come out of such a Nazarite?
A67778But tell me, hath not this roaring Lion prevailed against thy best part?
A67778But to leave examples; and come to reason: Is it not an evident sign, that if the world hates thee, thou art none of the World?
A67778But what hath been the answer of GOD alwaies to his children, in such their extasies, but this?
A67778But what''s the reason?
A67778But when will there bee an end of this long disease?
A67778But who can measure thy goodnesse, who givest all, and forgivest all?
A67778But why dost thou not altogether believe, that it is a blessed and happie thing thus to suffer?
A67778Can not our enemies diminish one hair of our heads, without God''s special leave and appointment?
A67778Did God and Belial joyn in fu filling the same act?
A67778Did ever any sinner implore the forgiveness of his sins, which did not receiv full remission and pardon?
A67778Did hee not without the Sun at the Creation, cause light to shine forth; and without rain, at the same time, make the earth fruitfull?
A67778Did it ever repent Jacob, when hee came to inherit his Fathers blessing, that hee had indured a long exile, and tedious bondage?
A67778Did not hee first descend into Hel, and then had his ascension?
A67778Did not the sick ever receive their health?
A67778Dost thou determine to continue in the practice of any one sin?
A67778Dost thou not love rather to bee, than seem or bee thought good; and seek more the power of godliness, than the shew of it?
A67778Doth Satan merit thanks?
A67778Doth he make bloody wayls on the backs of his Children?
A67778Doth not God onely gain glory by our sufferings?
A67778Doth the rain and waters, or any other creature displease you?
A67778For consider, doth the Lord say hee will extend his mercie unto all that come unto him?
A67778For, what can be spoken more expresse, direct, and significant?
A67778God used the malice of Pharaoh and Shimei unto good; what then?
A67778Hast thou but thoughts and desires, and canst thou onely express them with sighs and groans?
A67778Hast thou kept thy head whole?
A67778Hath he promised that we shall not be tempted above our strength?
A67778Hath this Lion yielded thee any Honey of Instruction, or Reformation?
A67778Hath thy sin died with thy fame, or with thy health, or with thy peace, or with thy outward estate?
A67778Heaven it self shall power down the food of Angels; have they no meat to their bread?
A67778Hee sends his Serjeant 〈 ◊ 〉 arrest thee for thy debt; commands thee and all thou hast to bee 〈 ◊ 〉 But why?
A67778Hee would have all men saved, and thou comest in with thy exceptive, All but mee; Why thee?
A67778How can we but say, Let the World frown, and all things in it run cross to the grain of our mindes?
A67778How is that?
A67778How many?
A67778How opportunely doth God provide succours to our distresses?
A67778How rashly then hast thou judged of thy Makers dealing with thee?
A67778If it bee asked why God reckons so highly of a sew sighs and groans?
A67778If wee bee sick, and the Physician promises to visit us to morrow with his best relief; with what a tedious longing do wee expect his presence?
A67778If you endure chastening, God offereth himself unto you, as unto sons: for what son is it whom the Father chastenith not?
A67778Indeed, it was Pilates brag to Christ, knowest thou not that I have power to crucifie thee?
A67778Is God more specially present with us in afflictions?
A67778Lastly, look upon Lazarus, though Christs bosome friend?
A67778Let him draw near, for I chiefly direct my speech unto him: Are afflictions and persecutions so necessary and profitable, as hath been shewed?
A67778Neither wants hee ca ● … e; hee that numbers our very hairs, what account doth hee make of our souls?
A67778Never were the Jews more to bee pitied, than when their Prophet delivered these words from the Lord, why should yee bee stricken any more?
A67778Nor love, for if hee hath bought us with his blood, and given us himself, will hee deny us any thing that is good for us?
A67778Now Lord it being thus with us, how can we expect that thou shouldest hear our praiers,& grant our requests?
A67778Now if Saul or Doeg be instead of a Pestilence or Feaver; who can cavil?
A67778Now if that bosom wherein we all look to rest, was assaulted with so many sore trials, and so diverse difficulties, is it likely we should escape?
A67778Now instead of being overcome doest thou overcome?
A67778Now the Tenant is more noble then the House; therefore why are we not more joyed in this, then dejected in the other?
A67778Now what Son of Israel can hope for any good daies, when he heats his Fathers were so evill?
A67778Now when so much was uttered, even by a none- such for his patience; what may we think he did feel, and indure?
A67778Now why doth God by his promise tye himself to bee present with us; more especially in affliction?
A67778O fool?
A67778Oh, it is a good change, to have the fire of affliction for the fire of Hell: Who would not rather smart for a while, then for ever?
A67778Or Joseph, when hee was once made Ruler in Egypt, that he had formerly been sold thither and there imprisoned?
A67778Or which of Gods servants did ever repent that they had passed the apprentiship of their service here, and were now gon to be made free in glory?
A67778Or wil hee provide for his Men and Maids, and let his own children starve?
A67778Or, who would nor cast his burthen upon him, that doth desire to give ease?
A67778Scriptures spoken by Christ, and his Apostles?
A67778Shall wee slight all his blessings, because in one thing hee crosseth us, whereas his least mercy is beyond our best merit?
A67778Suppose thy sufferings bee great, what then?
A67778That thou hast great cause to rejoice and be glad that thou art counted worthi to suffer shame for Christs name?
A67778The Lord hath forsaken us; thou hast cast off, and abhorred us: why hast thou forsaken mee& c.?
A67778The Portugals w ● … ll rejoyce in soul weather why?
A67778The lame, their limbes?
A67778The meditation whereof may bee of some use to thee: Thales beeing asked how adversity might best bee born?
A67778Therefore Bazil, when hee was offered money and preferments to tempt him, answered: Can you give me money that can last for ever?
A67778Thou maist think so, but God will not do so; but in the mean time, how can this bee well taken?
A67778Thou wouldest go the naturall Way to work, What shall I do to inherit eternall life?
A67778Thy Praier is heard: When did he make this Praier?
A67778To instance in some examples; Satan did nought touching Job, but what the Lord upon his request gave him leave to do; what then?
A67778True, they appear not ordinarily, what then?
A67778Was Lazarus for a time extream miserable?
A67778Were none of his children ever exempted from the like?
A67778What Fortifications or Bulwarks so strong and safe agaiest the affronts of Satan, and the World?
A67778What demonstrations can be given more sollid?
A67778What end is that?
A67778What if the Lord for a time forbear coming, as Samuel did to Saul; that hee may try what is in thee?
A67778What saith David?
A67778What saith God to his people in their misery?
A67778What shall I say?
A67778What then?
A67778What then?
A67778What then?
A67778What''s the reason?
A67778When did God answer the hopes of Sarah, Rebeccah, Rachel, the wife of Manoah, and Elisabeth, touching their long and much desired issues?
A67778When did Jacob see a Vision of Angels?
A67778When did Moses find succour, but when his Mother could no longer hide him, and hee was put into the River among the Bull- rushes?
A67778When did our Saviour heal the woman of her bloody issue?
A67778When did we talk without vanity?
A67778When had the Children of Israel the greatest victories, but when they feared most to bee overcome?
A67778When was Hagar comforted of the Angell, but when her child was neer fanished, and shee had east it under a Tree for dead?
A67778When was the Sareptan relieved?
A67778Wherefore hast thou but a touch of sorrow for sin, a spark of hope, a grain of faith in thy heart?
A67778Wherefore, as Jehoram said to Jebu, when hee marched furiously; Comest thou peaceably?
A67778Who but Andronic ● … s, Emperour of the East for many years?
A67778Who ever asked any thing of him which was profitable for him to receive, and did not obtain his suit?
A67778Who is hee that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lordcommandeth it not?
A67778Who is so melancholly, as the rich worldling?
A67778Whom are you angry withal?
A67778Whom hast thou blasphemed?
A67778Why doth a Physician give more Wormwood, or Hellebore to this sick party, then to that?
A67778Why should we not hate the Way to Hell, as much as Hell it self?
A67778Why were they so long kept from it?
A67778Will any make choyce of a weak Champion?
A67778Will you take Saint Panls word for it, or rather Gods own word, who is Truth it self, and can not lie?
A67778Worse than Josephs?
A67778Yea, even when they were wandering in a forlorn wilderness, how did God as it were attend upon them in their distress, to supply their wants?
A67778Yea, shall our glory be increased, as our sufferings have been more?
A67778Yea, the onely Son of God came to this, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
A67778Yet consider, did God forsake either of them?
A67778and all Gods former favours?
A67778and dost thou say, nay, but hee will not extend his mercy unto mee, hee will have mee to perish, because I am a grievous sinner?
A67778and glory that may eternally flourish?
A67778and shall bastards escape?
A67778and what thou wilt do, or suffer for him, that hath done and suffered so much for thee?
A67778and who sings so merry a note, as hee that can not change a groat?
A67778and why the prayers of the faithfull are so powerfull?
A67778and yet they were delivered; Or is thy case worse than that of Jonas in the Sea, yea, in the Whales belly?
A67778and   why should we not make every cogitation, speech, and action of ours, as so many steps to Heaven?
A67778are they not besides your will?
A67778are they not contrary to the current of your desires, and the main bent of your resolutions, and indeavours?
A67778are thy sins more and greater?
A67778as what did our Saviour answer, when the people asked him, What shall wee do that wee might work the works of God?
A67778as why did God set Noah about building the Ark an hundred and twenty years, when a small time might have finished it?
A67778but do they also bring us to repentance, and amendment of l ● … fe?
A67778doth hee deal thus with his Sons; what will hee do with his Slaves?
A67778doth hee invite every one?
A67778doth hee say I would have all men saved, and none to perish?
A67778hee performed it for us: were wee for disobedience subject to the sentence of condemnation, the curse of the Law, and death of body and soul?
A67778hee was condemned for us, and bore the curse of the law; hee died in our stead an ignominious death; did wee deserve the anger of God?
A67778if hee do not answer us in every thing; shall wee take pleasure in nothing?
A67778or doth Satan onely tell thee so?
A67778or how great soever they bee?
A67778or how long soever they continue?
A67778shall to- days Ague, make us forget yesterdays health?
A67778than Mary Magdulen, a common strumpet; possest of many Devills?
A67778than Paul, a bloody pers ● … cutor of Christ and his Church?
A67778than the Theef upon the Cross, who had spent his whole life to the last hour in abominable wickedness?
A67778the blind their sight?
A67778this heavie yoake of bondage?
A67778this tedious affliction?
A67778we hear without wearysomness?
A67778when all the evill in a City, coms from the providence of a good God, which can neither bee impotent, nor unme cifull?
A67778when did in himself an indisposition of mind to all good, and an inclination to all evill?
A67778when did we give without hypocrisie?
A67778when did we reprove without anger, or envy?
A67778when did wee bargain without deceit?
A67778when did wee pray without tediousness?
A67778when hee was thrown into a Pit, and left hopeless; or when sold to the Ishmaelitish Merchants, and then cast into prison?
A67778why doth he permit so many, and such notorious crimes?
A67778why doth he punish the innocent, and acquit the peccant?
A67778why is he so severe towards his own; so gentle to others?
A67778why then should you give your self over, where your Physitian doth not?
A67778yea, how can wee look for other at thine hands, then great and grievous, yea, then double damnation?
A02741& c. Wilt you neyther goe to the market thy selfe, nor suffer others?
A02741& c. what a rich man was hee in his owne conceit?
A02741( i. e.) what an absurd thing is it, for you to bee skilfull in others affaires, and neglect your owne?
A02741( where shall wee thinke to mend our selves?)
A027411. see what direction he giveth to that purpose; Comfort ye my people, Comfort ye Jerusalem; How?
A0274110?
A0274111. willing to spend so much time in hearing Paul preach in publike?
A0274118, 19. Who is a God like unto thee?
A0274119, 20. that casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death, and saith, Am I not in sport?
A0274120. he enquireth immediately, Whose Image, or superscription hath it?
A0274126. Who is sufficient for these things?
A027413, 4. Who shall ascend into the Hill of the Lord?
A027413. Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voyce, to let Israel goe?
A027413. and what is the chaffe to the wheat?
A0274132?
A027413?
A027414. later end: Know ye not, that the friendship of the world, is enmitie against God?
A0274144. and the most damnable liar, that ever was, yea, the very father thereof; What baser Master then the Devill?
A027415. Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice, to let Israel goe?
A027415. Who shall ascend into the Hill of the Lord, and who shall dwell in his holy place?
A027415. when they asked, What is thy beloved more than another beloved?
A027416?
A027416?
A027418, 9. whether he went forward, or backward, on the right hand, or on the left, yet he could not finde God; What was his comfort?
A02741All for the Summer, nothing for the Winter?
A02741All for the body, nothing for the soule?
A02741All glorious, both within, and without?
A02741All gracious, in heart, and life?
A02741All this is very hard, What, will you pay me, if I will take your owne word to this purpose?
A02741And how are they nourished, if not by these meanes?
A02741And how can we choose but remember it, when we see and heare the like, nay the same vow and promise made to God, in the behalfe of another?
A02741And how did they taste, Ieremiah?
A02741And how often doth hee aske them?
A02741And indeed, what greater comfort, then for a condemned man to heare of a pardon?
A02741And is it not of singular use, to bee put in minde of our duty?
A02741And who are these, that have cause to suspect themselves to be but hypocrites?
A02741And why may not we be assured of our election, upon the like ground, as well as they?
A02741And why so?
A02741And why so?
A02741Are we not all sinners?
A02741Art thou an old man?
A02741Art thou not bound to love thy neighbour as thy selfe?
A02741Art thou still desirous of more?
A02741Art thou young?
A02741As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the Word, that yee may grow thereby; How doe wee stand affected to Gods Ordinances?
A02741Be wise now therefore, O ye Kings, be instructed, ye Iudges of the earth; Well, wherein should they chiefely shew their wisdome?
A02741Behold, I will melt them, and try them, for how shall I doe for the daughter of my people?
A02741Behold, the Lords hand is not shortned, that he can not save; neither is his eare heavie, that he can not heare, where is the fault then?
A02741Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited, and redeemed his people; But to what end hath he done this?
A02741But God said unto him, Thou foole, this night shall thy soule be required of thee, and then what shall become of the goods which thou hast provided?
A02741But a faithfull man ▪ who can finde?
A02741But how came the Apostle by this assurance?
A02741But how came this to passe?
A02741But how did that appeare?
A02741But how shall we suppresse and mortifie this unruely companion?
A02741But how should we so mortifie our lusts, that we may spend little or no time time in vicious courses, and so consequently more time in Gods service?
A02741But how?
A02741But one thing David?
A02741But one thing David?
A02741But the Publican, how poore was he in his owne opinion?
A02741But the wicked shall perish, why so?
A02741But what are the speciall things, whereof wee must meditate, if wee desire to further our growth in grace?
A02741But what course must wee take to this end?
A02741But what followeth?
A02741But what is required, that wee may bee fit to draw nigh to God?
A02741But what is the opinion of our Saviour as touching both these?
A02741But what need they, when he is ready to doe it for them?
A02741By what meanes were they begotten in thee?
A02741Can the Aethiopian change his skinne, or the Leopard his spots?
A02741Can the Aethiopian change his skinne, or the Leopard his spots?
A02741Come Sir, I like your commoditie, What is your price?
A02741Come not nigh the doore of her house; Why so?
A02741Consider now; Is time spent in Gods service absolutely the best spent time?
A02741Consider thy faith then, Art thou sure it is precious?
A02741Continuance in sinne, breedeth custome in sinne; and how hard is it for men to overcome evill customes?
A02741David, for sinceritie?
A02741Did at any whit excuse, or extenuate the sinne of Eli''s sonnes, that they were young men?
A02741Didst thou get them, by prayer, and attending at the postes of Wisedomes gates?
A02741Doe wee desire in all things to live honestly?
A02741Doe wee endeavour to walke in all the Ordinances, and Commandements of God blamelesse?
A02741Doe ye thus requite the Lord, O ye ● oolish people and unwise?
A02741Doest thou covet earnestly the best things?
A02741Doest thou daily labour to grow in grace?
A02741Doest thou delight in those things that are excellent?
A02741Doest thou thinke that thou art uncapable of grace, because thou art unworthy of it?
A02741Doest thou thirst after the salvation of thy wife, or children, or servants?
A02741Doth our grace shew it selfe in every part?
A02741Examine your selves, whither yee bee in the faith, or no; prove your owne selves; know you not your owne selves?
A02741Fearest thou not God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
A02741For first, Is true saving grace fitly resembled unto gold?
A02741For lo thine enemies, O Lord, lo thine enemies shall perish; and who are they?
A02741For what Nation is there so great, that hath Statutes and Judgements so righteous, as all this Law which I have set before you this day?
A02741For what is a man profited, if hee shall gaine the whole world, and loose his owne soule?
A02741For, What is a man profited, if he shall gaine the whole world, and loose his owne soule?
A02741Give me not povertie, nor riches,& c. Why not riches?
A02741Give unto the Lord glory and strength; give unto the Lord the glory due unto his Name: But how?
A02741God that spared not his owne Sonne, but delivered him to the death for us all, how shall he not with him freely give us all things?
A02741Gods grace is free, hee looketh not at any ● hing in us in the bestowing of it: What?
A02741Good Master, what good thing shall I doe, that I may have eternall life?
A02741Hath God given his Sonne to enrich thee, and furnished thee with the graces of his Spirit, to make thee truely and spiritually rich and wealthy?
A02741Hath he not ● ade thee, and established thee?
A02741Hath not God chosen the poore of the world, rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome, which God hath promised to them that love him?
A02741Hath not God chosen the poore of the world, rich in faith?
A02741Have not I commanded thee?
A02741Have not I commanded thee?
A02741Have you any pawne, or money worth?
A02741How can a man, that is of a good constitution, feed on dainties, and wholesome food, and not grow strong, and well liking by that meanes?
A02741How can any of us spend our time better, then in such holy and excellent performances?
A02741How can we choose but chearefully and constantly ● oe service to our Maker?
A02741How can we choose but love the Word, if we consider this?
A02741How can we spend our time better?
A02741How can you spend the flower of your youth better, than in the service of your Maker?
A02741How cheape doth he sell, to such as are truely humbled?
A02741How commeth this to passe?
A02741How could I finde in my heart to doe such things?
A02741How could they finde in their hearts to slight or reject such a loving invitation?
A02741How could we finde in our hearts to live in sinne, and spend our time this way, if we consider this?
A02741How did we come by our graces?
A02741How farre are these from the disposition of faithfull Moses?
A02741How farre doe wee come behinde Iob, for his patience?
A02741How farre short are wee of Jacob, for a gift in prayer, and a spirit of supplication?
A02741How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdome of heaven?
A02741How have I mis- spent my precious time, and neglected the service of God, in my youth?
A02741How is it that you understand not?
A02741How long wilt thou sleepe, ô sluggard?
A02741How many Lambe- skinnes come to the Market, as well as the skinnes of elder sheepe?
A02741How many dye young, and drop away, even in the middest( as they thought) of their best strength?
A02741How many hired servants in my fathers house, have bread enough, and to spare, and I perish with hunger?
A02741How many precious houres doe men usually spend in taking thought, saying, What shall we eat?
A02741How much more, if we come to the house and Ordinances of God, and bring others with us?
A02741How much more, when he saith unto thee: Wash, and be cleane?
A02741How much, David?
A02741How often have we publikely and solemnly dedicated our selves wholly to Gods service?
A02741How ordinary a thing is it for men to mispend their best strength, and flower of their youth, and reserve the decrepit old age for God?
A02741How sweet are thy words unto my taste?
A02741How then shall you under stand all Parables?
A02741How tractable was Joash in his youth?
A02741How was he crucified among them, but only in the Word and Sacraments?
A02741How?
A02741How?
A02741I am afflicted very much: How much David?
A02741I am not ashamed of the Gospell of Christ, saith the Apostle, Why so?
A02741I cryed unto the Lord, and said, thou art my refuge, and my portion, in the land of the living?
A02741I had spent my time in Gods service, had it not beene for thee?
A02741I have observed these things from my youth, what lacke I yet?
A02741I hearkened, and heard, but they spake not aright, no man repented himselfe of his owne wickednesse, saying, What have I done?
A02741I will melt them, and try them, for what should I doe for the daughter of my people?
A02741IS it so, That time spent in Gods service, is absolutely the best spent time?
A02741Iehu shall smite Ahab and Iezabel, but to what end?
A02741Iehu''s end was to get the kingdome, but what was the Lords end?
A02741If a Master be able, yet what are his servants better for him in his absence?
A02741Is Ephraim my deare childe?
A02741Is any thing too hard for the Lord?
A02741Is it a small thing for you to wearie men, but yee will weary my God also?
A02741Is it not enough for me to be religious, and serve God daily, and truly my selfe, unlesse I be forward to exhorte others?
A02741Is not he thy fa ● her, that hath bought thee?
A02741Is not my Word like as a fire, saith the Lord?
A02741Is there safety in the service of thy God?
A02741Is this a fit time to sleepe, when we are all ready to perish, and be ready even every moment to bee swallowed up of the waves?
A02741It is the voyce of a Cain, Am I my Brothers keeper?
A02741It may be another kingdome, or such another crown, as that which was taken from the King of Rabbah?
A02741Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord?
A02741Lest there be any fornicator, or prophane person, as Esau, who for one morsell of meate, sold his birth- right: Why so?
A02741Let no man say, What need I trouble my selfe with others?
A02741Let no man say, What neede we trouble our selves with others?
A02741Let us consider one another, to provoke unto love, and unto good workes,& c. Yea, but what good worke are we principally to bring others unto?
A02741Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes;( spend much time in Gods service, and become patternes for others) why so?
A02741Lord, doest th ● u not care, that my sister hath left mee to serve alone?
A02741Lying lippes are an abomination unto the Lord?
A02741Marke his couragious answere, a golden resolution: What doe yee weeping, and breaking my heart?
A02741Men in a desperate condition to heare of a Saviour?
A02741More precious then gold?
A02741My Doctrine is not mine, but his that sent mee: yea, but how should a man know that?
A02741Nay, what shall we thinke of such, as spend that very time in the devils service, that is appointed for Gods service?
A02741Not for an houre?
A02741Not in ryotting, or gluttony, and drunkennesse, and what followeth?
A02741Not sleepe at all?
A02741Now how can he be poore that hath such a portion?
A02741Now if any shall aske further, who is the chiefe- chapman, of whom we must buy this precious commoditie?
A02741Now if you aske me, From what wee must redeeme the time?
A02741Now is it not a great shame for us that are Christians, if it shall appeare, that a man shall love a faire Virgin, better than we love God?
A02741Now marke it, I pray you, are the sinnes of youth thus bitter, to such as David, and Iob, such godly persons?
A02741Now see the issue; What a gracious answer?
A02741Now what greater comfort?
A02741Now what is the fruit of all this?
A02741Now what was his comfort in these cases?
A02741Now( more particularly) if ye aske me, what disposition or frame of heart is it, that we must labour for, if we would bee constant in Gods service?
A02741O Daniel, servant of the living God, Is thy God( whom thou servest continually) able to deliver thee from the Lions?
A02741O how justly may God reject us in that case?
A02741O no, What?
A02741O wretched man that I am, Who shall deliver me from this body of dea ● ●?
A02741Of such a golden temper was Paul: How couragious, and undaunted in tribulation?
A02741Of the right stampe?
A02741Offer it now to thy Prince, or thy Governour,( sayth the Lord) would he accept it at thy hands?
A02741Oh Lord?
A02741Oh how this may comfort us, in regard of outward poverty?
A02741Oh how we should value the Lords goodnesse herein to us, if this were rightly and throughly considered?
A02741Oh that I could even detest my selfe for this; Who, but a very beast, or a foole, would have beene so often, and so grossely overtaken?
A02741Oh then how strongly doth this binde us, to be constant in Gods service, that we should have a care never to depart from him?
A02741Oh thou full of all subtiltie, and mischiefe, thou childe of the Devill, doest thou seeke to pervert the straight wayes of the Lord?
A02741Oh what an happie thing, for a man to be assured in his soule, that his prayers are heard, and finde acceptance with the Lord?
A02741Oh who would not be constant and abundant in the service of such a Master?
A02741Oh who would not be diligent in the service of such a bountifull Master?
A02741Oh wretched man that I am, who shal ● deliver me from this bodie of death?
A02741One thing have I desired of the Lord, and that I will require, and seeke after,( but one thing David?
A02741Or how can I doe this great wickednesse, and sinne against God?
A02741Or how shall I doe in a deare yeare,& c?
A02741Or that a bit of bread, and a small sup of wine, should be of such admirable efficacy, as to make us partakers of Christ, with all his merits?
A02741Or what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
A02741Or what shall we drinke?
A02741Or wherewithall shall we be cloathed?
A02741Perceive you not, or doe you not understand this Parable?
A02741Put him to death?
A02741Salvation is farre from the wicked: Why so?
A02741Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A02741Secondly, Is true saving grace so fitly resembled unto gold?
A02741Secondly, Is true saving grace, like gold tryed in the fire?
A02741See the connection of these two: If ye aske, Why he spendeth so much time in Gods service, even day and night?
A02741See the fruit of that great feast made by Ahashuerus, that lasted so long; What was the event of it, but a woefull breach betweene him and his wife?
A02741Serve the Lord with feare, and rejoyce with trembling; Why so?
A02741Sir, if this be your price, here is your money: or at least, the most of it; what must I pay more?
A02741So for Iosiah, What glorious things are spoken of him to this day, even in this respect?
A02741So that if you aske David, why his soule longed so sore for Gods Courts?
A02741So that, if there be any that are ready to say; Who will shew us any good?
A02741So what was his quarrell to Michajah?
A02741So, what was it that affoorded Iob such comfort, in his extremities, but his sinceritie, and constancie?
A02741So, where is thy wife?
A02741THirdly, Is it so, that time spent in Gods service, is the best spent time?
A02741That all lyars shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire, and brimst ● n ●, which is the second death?
A02741That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God: Why so?
A02741The Apostle Peter maketh answer, Whither should we goe?
A02741The Kings daughter is all glorious within: How cometh that to passe?
A02741The sacrifice, what is that?
A02741Then againe, are we universall in our obedience?
A02741Then shall they call, but I will not answer: they shall seeke me early, but shall not finde me: Why so?
A02741Then thou hadst need to begin with all speed, lest thou be prevented by death?
A02741There be many that say, Who will shew us any good?
A02741There is a set time, appointed for well doing, which is the time of this life, which is by no meanes to bee let slip, or omitted?
A02741Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate?
A02741These were more noble, then those in Thessalonica, saith the text, And why so?
A02741They knew they were elected and become vessels of mercy: and how did they come by this assurance?
A02741Thirdly, But what is life and health without comfort?
A02741Thirdly, Is true grace fitly resembled unto gold?
A02741This appeareth lastly, by the example of our blessed Saviour, when hee had finished his course, how sweetely doth hee conclude?
A02741Thy words were found, and I did eate them: and how did they taste?
A02741To whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the Covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the service of God, and the promises?
A02741Vnderstand yee this Parable?
A02741Vpon what ground did he thus confidently assure himselfe?
A02741Was not this well?
A02741Wash thy heart from wickednesse, O Ierusalem: How long shall thy vaine thoughts lodge within thee?
A02741We know, that we are translated from death to life,( wee are as sure when we die, we shall goe to heaven) But how?
A02741Well, What is, or shall be, the disposition of godly persons in those times?
A02741Well, What shall wee doe with this unruly person?
A02741Well, how came he to be assured of this?
A02741Well, how shall this appeare?
A02741Well, see how they prevented this fearefull danger; How did they spend their time?
A02741Well, what kinde of heart would God have them to have?
A02741Well, what was his comfort in all this, his Staffe to uphold him in all these dangers?
A02741Well, what was it now that did affoord them comfort, in this their extremitie?
A02741Well; what is the best course that Gods people can take to remove such a judgement?
A02741Were they begotten at first, and are they still nourished in thee, by these meanes?
A02741Were they not honest and religious men?
A02741What a gracious testimony from God himselfe?
A02741What a great deale of most precious time have we spent, before our conversion, before we spent( in effect) any time at all in Gods service?
A02741What a great deale of time did Iacob spend in Laban''s service, for the love of Rachel?
A02741What a small measure of faith have we, in respect of Abraham?
A02741What a woefull account will these make, at the last day?
A02741What account doe we make of prayer, publike, and private?
A02741What advantage then hath the Jew, and what profit is there of Circumcision?
A02741What baser Master then the devill?
A02741What became of him that was cloathed in purple and fine Linnen, and fared deliciously every day?
A02741What danger were the three noble Iewes in?
A02741What estate can be more dangerous then an estate of enmity against God?
A02741What fruite had ye in those things, whereof yee are now ashamed?
A02741What good will it doe us, to know, that another man''s gold is weight, and currant gold, if we bee ignorant of our owne?
A02741What good will they get this?
A02741What greater comfort then this, to know that true grace, is at the dispose of thy Saviour?
A02741What greater comfort?
A02741What greater folly, then to be all for the present, nothing for the future?
A02741What greater priviledge?
A02741What hurt can it doe thee, if thou wash in Iordan?
A02741What hurt could there be of being rich?
A02741What is a man profited if he should gaine the whole world, and loose his own soule?
A02741What is a man profited, if he gaine the whole world, and loose his own soule?
A02741What is it?
A02741What is the Almightie, that we should serve him?
A02741What is the Apostles Reason?
A02741What is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soule?
A02741What is the next newes we heare of this Belly- god; this mirth- munger?
A02741What is this but to offer the Lame, and Torne, and the Sicke?
A02741What made him spend so much time in Gods service, in prayer, and preaching to all the world, but because he loved the Word exceedingly?
A02741What made him to make so great account of Gods publike Ordinances?
A02741What make they abroad about foolish vanities, when they should be present here in the Church assemblies?
A02741What man is he that feareth the Lord?
A02741What must we doe in this case?
A02741What need so much Preaching, and such running after Sermons?
A02741What price?
A02741What reckoning of the Sacraments, those seales of righteousnesse?
A02741What saith the Lord of the Vineyard, when the evening was come?
A02741What shall I doe when I am old, and past my worke?
A02741What should we doe with meat but eate it?
A02741What then, will you worke it out?
A02741What then?
A02741What then?
A02741What was it that did afford him comfort, in that case?
A02741What will they then be, to them that draw iniquitie with cords of vanitie; and sinne as it were with a cart- rope?
A02741What would you thinke of that man, that is all for the present, and nothing for the future?
A02741What?
A02741What?
A02741When a man hath gotten a custome of swearing, or drinking, or gameing, how hard is it for such to be reclaimed?
A02741When they should be making markets for their soules?
A02741When wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?
A02741Whence cometh this?
A02741Where is our care, and earnest desire for the good of others, especially our families, and those that are committed to our charge?
A02741Where is then thy desire to grow and increase in it?
A02741Where is thy Brother?
A02741Where it is said of the King, that he shall write him a copie of the booke of the Law, and reade in it all the dayes of his life; Why so?
A02741Wherefore doe ye spend your money, for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which satisfieth not?
A02741Wherein did their chiefe Nobility appeare?
A02741Wherein should we give all diligence, if not in this, that is worth gold, yea, farre better then gold?
A02741Wherewithall shall a young man cleanse his way, and become religious?
A02741Wherewithall shall a young man cleanse his way,& c?
A02741Whether an hypocrite may not hold out, even unto death, and abide the tryall of the fire?
A02741Which of you by taking thought, can adde one cubite unto his stature?
A02741Who need thinke himselfe too good for private duties, when Kings themselves are not exempted?
A02741Who will let slip an opportunitie to get gold, because dogges will barke?
A02741Who would dote upon such sweet meat, that is attended with such bitter and sowre sauce?
A02741Who would not be abundant in his service, that will not suffer his servants bloud to be unavenged?
A02741Who would not but labour to be assured that he is of the number of Christs true Disciples, and no hypocrite?
A02741Why Paul?
A02741Why did he spend so much time in the duties of Gods worship and service; but in regard of his singular love and affection towards them?
A02741Why doe you lay out your money, for that which is not bread, and spend your labour, for that which satisfieth not?
A02741Why not?
A02741Why should we deferre any longer; considering that one day nothing will vexe and grieve us more, then that wee began no sooner?
A02741Why should we spend the flower of our youth in vanitie, and yet thinke that God should accept of us in our age?
A02741Why so?
A02741Why so?
A02741Why so?
A02741Why so?
A02741Why so?
A02741Why so?
A02741Why so?
A02741Why will ye die, O house of Israell?
A02741Why will yee not come unto me, that yee might have grace here, and glorie hereafter?
A02741Why?
A02741Why?
A02741Will any sufficient man, passe his word for you?
A02741Will he alwayes call upon God?
A02741Will he be constant in Gods service?
A02741Will he delight himselfe in the Almightie?
A02741Will ye also goe away, saith our Saviour to his Disciples?
A02741Will yee also goe away?
A02741Wilt thou not judge them?
A02741Wilt thou not judge them?
A02741Would not this make men leave stealing and swearing, if it was rightly considered?
A02741Wouldest thou be sure, that the grace which thou hast is not counterfeit, but sound and good?
A02741Ye did runne well, who did hinder you, that ye shuold not obey the truth?
A02741Ye have suffered like things of your owne Country- men, as they of the Iewes, Why?
A02741Yea, but were they assured of it?
A02741Yea, it is the second maine dutie of the Law, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy selfe?
A02741Yea, who must have the odde Talent, but he that had ten before?
A02741Yes, sayes he, not riches, least I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord?
A02741Yet hath he no roote in himselfe, but endureth for a season: Why so?
A02741all for Summer, nothing for Winter?
A02741and Paul, for every thing?
A02741and like an hammer, that breaketh the Rocke in peeces?
A02741and what shall we drinke?
A02741and where are thy children, and servants?
A02741and who shall dwell in his holy place?
A02741be strong, and of a good courage,& c. So here: Have not I commanded thee?
A02741bid her that she helpe me,( i. e.) Is it not an unreasonable thing, that I should doe all, and she sit here at thy feete, and doe nothing?
A02741by revelation?
A02741for they might be justified( in foro Dei) and yet not know it?
A02741how farre short doe wee come of these Saints of God, in all these?
A02741how little then doe we spend, Benè agendo?
A02741how readie the old man was to cloath the tattered Prodigall?
A02741how should we doe to helpe those that are in this wofull estate?
A02741i. e. How commeth it to passe that yee did not persevere?
A02741such deeds?
A02741to know other men, and not your owne selves?
A02741what doth our Saviour meane by, All that he hath?
A02741what greater comfort?
A02741what greater hypocrisie?
A02741what had the Iewes done?
A02741what hurt can there be in a circumstance, a Ceremony, or a trifle?
A02741what made him so zealous and ready to do good?
A02741what was the matter?
A02741when he shall heare those poore soules curse him in hell, and say, O woe be to thee, for thou art the cause of my damnation?
A02741where was his folly?
A02741who shall bee a member of the Church militant on earth, and also a member of the Church Triumphant in heaven?
A02741would any man have thought it possible, for any creature, from whom all reason, and piety both were not, ● anished, to runne out into such words?
A02741● ich in faith, and heires of the kingdome, which God hath promised to them that love him?
A06430& howe redeemed hee vs?
A06430& possesse that perpetual kingdom?
A06430& with howe seuere iudgement doost thou discusse and examine all thinges?
A06430Alas 〈 ◊ 〉 farre more better had it beene that thou hadst neuer beene borne, then perpetually to be damned?
A06430Alas, with what sorrowes shall sin ● ners be discrutiate, when they heare this sentence?
A06430And in the booke of Iob, For what hope hath the hypocrite, if he greedily take other mens goods, if God deliuer not his soule?
A06430And what other fruites thereof are there then those which wee haue reckoned vp in all this part?
A06430Art not thou the chiefe good; from whence all being is?
A06430Art thou not the fountaine of life, from whom floweth all life?
A06430But how?
A06430But if all these seeme to haue but small moment to perswade vertue, shall it not suffice to see God descend from heauen vpon the earth, and made man?
A06430But if you shall aske mee, howe it may be a yoake and sweet, when as the nature of a yoake is to bee heauie?
A06430But of whom shall I require that which I want, but of him that gaue that which I haue?
A06430But thou wilt perchance aske me, whether this remedy be vniuersal, for euery necessity of our life?
A06430But what tunge can expresse the multitude of punishments which they shall there suffer?
A06430But when the vnhappie soule shal ● see her selfe enuironed with so manie calamities, what shall shee doe 〈 ◊ 〉 what shall shee say?
A06430Do they thinke that these thinges doe concerne them?
A06430Doe they ● nderstand what this speech signifi ● th?
A06430Doost thou not mark ● that these are the cauilations of euil ● debters?
A06430Doost thou see heere the yoke lightned by grace; seest thou the fortitude of the flesh, changed into the fortitude of the spirit?
A06430Dooth not the prophet( hauing experience heereof,) testifie the same?
A06430Doth ingratitude so much please th ● e, th ● t in the lawe of gratuitie thou wilt suffer thy selfe to be conquered by a dogge?
A06430Final ● ●, for all the time of our life loosely ● onsumed in the works of iniquity?
A06430Finally, why besides all these thinges, sent hee the holie Ghost from heauen, but that thy flesh should be conuerted into Spy ● ● t?
A06430Finally, with what seruices may the same bee recompenced?
A06430Fo ● he whose life, whose workes, who s ● thoughts are wholy enclined to hell ▪ which hee deserueth; whether a ● last shal he goe?
A06430For tell me what kinde of sinne is it which thou hast not committed?
A06430For the impious and peruerse man, can not comfort himselfe with this voice: Be it I am euill and sinfull, what of that?
A06430For vvhat other cause came our Sauiour into the world, but to helpe thee, and to further thy saluation?
A06430For what is more glorious, then the death of the iust?
A06430For what other cause instituted hee the Sacraments of the Church, but for the remedy of thy sinnes?
A06430For what other thing may this tree be, next the sonne of God, then vertue it selfe, which yeeldeth the fruite of holines and life?
A06430For what shall be the glory of the iust?
A06430For what thing is more ● lvenated and ● straunged from lyfe then death?
A06430God trulie can when hee will inspire true repentance into thee, but howe often dooth hee it in that houre?
A06430Hast thou I pray thee, any thing singuler in thee, for which cause God should forbeare thee aboue any others, with all thy good& euil manners?
A06430Haue I not( saith he) caused the people of Israel to ascend from the Land of Egipt,& the Palestines from Capadocia, the Sirians frō Cirene?
A06430Haue ● ● en a sound iudgement?
A06430Here- vpon S. Ambrose: What more greeuous punishment thē wound of the inward conscience?
A06430How canst thou but feare so great, assured, and true perrils?
A06430How great shal the shame be wherwith wretched sinners shall in tha ● place be stained?
A06430How is it therefore possible that so many voyces, so many promises, so many threatnings suffice not to worke the same in vs?
A06430How many benefits doth thys one comprehend?
A06430How many thousand( I say not of men, but of nations) are excluded from these blessings by the iust iudgement of God?
A06430How often was I warned 〈 ◊ 〉 this day, yet haue I shutte vp mi ● ● eares to all counsailes?
A06430Howe far better had it beene, if thou hadst not beene baptized, nor professour of the faith?
A06430Howe immesurable therefore is this benefite, to be beloued, and from eternitie elected, from which God was God?
A06430Howe may it bee that I should conceale so immesurable mercy?
A06430Howe might wee woorthily honour thys Lorde?
A06430Howe much more therefore ought menne to admire this blessed lot?
A06430If Nadab and Abihu, and out of the new Testament, wee adde the suddaine death of Ananias and Saphira, to the precedent, what wilt thou thinke?
A06430If a little feare of any thing can do ● this, what can not that true feare doe which is conceaued of so fearefu ● and capitall perrils?
A06430If by feare of punishment ▪ what torture more terrible then that of hell?
A06430If death, how doost tho ● alwayes endure?
A06430If feare of danger moue vs, what greater perrill then death, whose houre is so vncertaine, and reason so strict?
A06430If it be such a haynous offence not to loue this Lord God, what shall it bee to offend him, and to violate his commaundements?
A06430If men be moued by profit, what greater profit then eternall life?
A06430If such be the ende, wh ● t were the midst, and what the life it selfe?
A06430If that strickt iudgement of God were not to be feared?
A06430If the euen and vigill be such, 〈 ◊ 〉 shall the festiuall and solemne 〈 ◊ 〉 it selfe be?
A06430If the sword be in such honour with thee, whereby the Citty was ouercome, in what esteeme shall the King himselfe bee that ouercame it?
A06430If therefore I be your Father( saith he) where is mine honour?
A06430If therefore thou owest so much to the meanes, how much shalt thou owe to the work- maister that made it?
A06430If therefore wee are indebted to this God, such and so many wayes for our creation, howe much more owe wee him, for our sanctification?
A06430If thou art tyed vnto him so much for the dowries of thy body, howe much owest thou for the gyfts of thy minde?
A06430If thou bee life, why doo ● ● thou kill?
A06430If we are bounde to giue God thanks for the nutriment whereby our bodyes are sustained, howe much owe wee him for that our well- beeing is conserued?
A06430If wee see not these thinges, what ● hen shall wee see?
A06430If ● herefore thou art blind, poore, and ● ndigent in many things, why hast ● hou not recourse to thy Father that created thee?
A06430Is it not hee that inuiteth vs, that in time of tribulation wee should call vppon him?
A06430Is it not needfull that now thou begin to ● p ● ● ase God,& disburthen thy soule?
A06430Is it not writt ● n of GOD, that he is our helper in necessities, and tribulations?
A06430Is not this more to be esteemed then death?
A06430Is there eyther Science or ● nderstanding in this world?
A06430Much lesse the Idol which thou adorest( why doe I s ● ● it?)
A06430Now ● ● uironed with so many causes of are, what shall they doe?
A06430Nowe if that be done in a greene wood, and for other mens sins, what shall be done in a dry, and for our owne sinns?
A06430O altitude of Christian Religion, how great is the puritie which thou teachest?
A06430O golden head, how doe I see thee for the loue of me, so faint and wearied?
A06430O good Iesu, what hast thou to doe with th se dolours ▪ what alliance is there twixt thee& this bitter death, these n ● iles this crosse?
A06430O haynous ingratitude, o hardnes of mans hart?
A06430O how quickly shouldst thou find this trea ● u ● e, if thou didst onely know how neere our Lorde is to all those that ● ruly call vpon him?
A06430O how sweet shal the fruite of vertue be then, the frui ● ● hereof we loathed in this world as ● ost bitter?
A06430O if that eternitie did al ● ayes dwell and abide in thy mind, ● ow profitable shoulde it bee vnto ● hee?
A06430O mat ● ● r worthy to be trembled at; what ● art so indurate and Adamantiue, ● ● at melteth not with the thought ● f these punishments?
A06430O most holy body, conceaued by the holy Ghost, how doe I see thee for my sake so cruelly wounded, and so hainously handled?
A06430O rough& vngentle crosse stretcht forth, relax thy bowels that that rigour may relent which his natiuity gaue?
A06430O sweet and amiable breast, what meaneth this so deepe wound?
A06430O time to be feared?
A06430O what ioy shall be accomplished in thee at that time, for all the good things in which thou ha ● ● busied thy selfe in this life time?
A06430O wretch that I am, how doe I beholde thee pierced for my loue with so huge a speare?
A06430O wretch that thou art, thou that sayst ● hou art a Christian, tell mee, Why ● ame Christ into the world?
A06430Of what minde shall they be there, who whilst they liued here, deluded the howres in trifles, and spent all their time in pleasures and delights?
A06430Or what shall wee fore- see, if wee ● ore- see not these thinges?
A06430Seest thou howe the holy Prophet concealeth not eyther the trouble, or the quiet?
A06430Seest thou not that whatsoeuer is done in that houre, is more of necessitie, then of will?
A06430Shal god heare his cry, when trouble shal fall vpon him?
A06430Shall God therfore loose his glory, because hee condemneth thee?
A06430Shall any man be the maker of his selfe?
A06430Shew me any thing, smal or great, that is not giuen frō aboue by the speciall prouidence of God?
A06430Such sort of people the Proph ● ● Esay speaketh to in these vvordes ▪ VVhich of you can dwell with deuouring fire?
A06430T ● ll me therefore, ô my brother, what shall we returne our Lord for ● o great a benefit?
A06430Tel me, what remedy hath a man, weak and lame, that sayling by sea, with one misfortune looseth al his riches?
A06430Tell me thou blind man, tell me thou foole, in such security what doth the worme of thy conscience?
A06430Tell me ● reasonable man, wha ● cause there is thou shouldst not doe that which vnreasonable creatures doe?
A06430Tell me( I pray thee) how long doost thou deferre thy repentance ▪ wh ● n at the length wilt thou begin a bett ● r manner of life?
A06430Tell me, what respect hadst thou of Gods law& obedience towards him?
A06430Tell mee( I pray thee) what is the World, with all that which is in it?
A06430Tell mee( I pray thee,) what faculties?
A06430There is no man that repenteth himselfe of his sinne, saying: What haue I done?
A06430They answered h ● m; We are the seed of Abraham, and we haue not as yet serued any man, how sayst thou then, yee shall be free?
A06430Thou therefore Lord madest all things: Shall I then aske who made mee?
A06430Truly that title of our Lord, and that figure is very farre estranged from thee?
A06430Truly this seemeth to be a most haynous offence?
A06430VVhat fruite ● ● all I receaue of all those ritches 〈 ◊ 〉 goods which I was woont to ● ● ssesse?
A06430VVhat goods( I pray you) are founde in the whole worlde, which are not false?
A06430VVhat greater hope and confidence may bee wished for, then that of blessed Saint Martine?
A06430VVhat is more fierce then the Lyon?
A06430VVhat is the world but a flood of teares?
A06430VVhat therefore art thou?
A06430VVhat thinkest thou it may bee suffered that thou shouldst be ingrate to such a gracious Father, and a Benefactor so liberall?
A06430VVhat tongue shall more plainlie expresse the same?
A06430VVhich of ● ou,( sayth GOD by the Prophet) ● ay dwell with deuouring fire?
A06430VVho durst say these ● ● inges, except Christ himselfe had ● poken them before?
A06430VVhos ● shoulders shall be so yron- proofe ▪ ● ho can beare so great a burthen, 〈 ◊ 〉 long a time?
A06430VVhy art thou not angry with thy sinnes, which put him to death?
A06430VVhy art thou not therefore angry, why whettest thou no ● thy furie aga ● nst those that slewe th ● Lorde?
A06430VVhy is not thy loue encreased towardes him, when as thou seest thy Lorde slaine before th ● ne ovvne eyes, nay more for thy sake?
A06430VVith what loue may a man aunswere this diuine loue?
A06430VVoe is me ● ● etch that I am, what circle is this 〈 ◊ 〉 which my sinnes haue enclosed ● ee?
A06430Well ● hen, if an account must be made of those words ● hich offend no man, what shal be ● nswered for dishonest words?
A06430What all my friendes?
A06430What els is the world but a sterill Land?
A06430What had become of thee, if thou hadst beene borne amongst these nations?
A06430What hart vvith greater affection feele, and more intire sweetnes taste the same?
A06430What hath our pride profited vs, or the boast of our riches what hath ● t furthered vs?
A06430What helpe me my ● ● gnities?
A06430What humaine tongue wil expresse this vnto vs?
A06430What includeth that most sacred name of IESV ●?
A06430What is become of your ritches?
A06430What king ● as there euer found, that expostu ● ated with his seruants for so light a ● ault?
A06430What lesse or more abiect thing might he aske?
A06430What meaneth the voyce of the Gospell?
A06430What more precious& certain figne may we haue thē that is?
A06430What need many wordes?
A06430What neede many ● ordes?
A06430What other euent is to be exspected by thee, if after thou art admonished by this example, thou perseuer in this thy negligence and carelesnes?
A06430What other thing haue the Euangel ● sts written?
A06430What peace therefore can a man haue, being sollicited by these two, and importuned for in ● inite th ● nges, which are not in his power?
A06430What ritches, what good ● are they?
A06430What shall wee ● eare, if wee feare not these things?
A06430What the Worde of grace?
A06430What therfore hast thou do ● ● e that thou shouldst deserue to receiue the least of these things?
A06430What two things may be thought more contrary thē God and a sinner, and what is more neerly annexed or more commixt, then God and man?
A06430What wilt thou therefore say, ô man, if a dogge be so faithfull for a bitte of bread, and so intirely loue his Maister?
A06430What wonder is it therefore, if the yoake bee light, which our Lorde sustaineth, lifteth vp, and as it were he himselfe beareth?
A06430What?
A06430What?
A06430When as wee can scarcely heare a little droppe of his wordes( sayth Iob) who can beholde the thunder of his greatnes?
A06430Where is therefore thy vaine hope?
A06430Whereto serueth grace, with infused vertues which are begotten thereof, but to lighten and make the yoake of our Lord tolle ● able?
A06430Which beeing so, what remedy( I pray you) hath hee left, who punished man- kind so greeuously?
A06430Which since it is so, how can it be that thou shouldst beleeue that in ● uture time the affaire of thy con ● ersion will be more easie to thee?
A06430Who are they?
A06430Who art thou?
A06430Who art thou?
A06430Who durst euer but haue hoped, that that so wide wound shold haue been closed after this manner?
A06430Who is hee that seeth not at least- wise that this is the greatest errour of this world, yea, and intollerable madnesse?
A06430Who may enhaunce thee with answerable tytles?
A06430Who may worthily eate thee?
A06430Who will bee so vngratefull as to refuse now at length to loue him, of whom from eternitie hee hath beene beloued?
A06430Who would not be amazed at this ● uestion?
A06430Who woulde change this friende for anie other what soeuer?
A06430Why died I not in the wombe, or is ● uing from the same, why perrished I not presently?
A06430Why instituted hee his Sacraments?
A06430Why ri ● ● from death, except to rayse thee, and make thee walke in newnes of life?
A06430Why sent he ● the holy Ghost?
A06430Why shedde he his most precious blood, except to make a medicine or plaister, to cure and heale th ● wounds?
A06430Why would hee die vppon the Crosse, but th ● t hee might kill thy sinne?
A06430Why ● he d he his blood?
A06430Wicked and peruerse generation, wilt thou requite thy Lorde God thus, thou foolish and insensate people?
A06430Will yee that I showe yee as well the one as the other, in one and the same person?
A06430Wretch th ● ● I am why receaued I not discipline vvhy obayed I not my Maisters vvhy neglected I the wordes whic ● they taught me?
A06430a Dwarfe amidst so many Gyants?
A06430a Woode full of brambles?
A06430a delightfull frenzie?
A06430a dunghill of vices?
A06430a fielde planted with thornes and bryers?
A06430a flowring garden, but producing no fruite?
A06430a fountaine of cares?
A06430a sweet venome?
A06430a way beset with thornes?
A06430a well- pennd tragedy?
A06430a ● one, and vnweaponed, amongst ● o many Armed and strong enemies?
A06430am not I better vnto thee then ten sonnes?
A06430and a rebellion against God?
A06430and howe fewe are they that at that time truly repent?
A06430and howe may I expresse a mistery so sublime& adorable?
A06430and this one is so great a benefit, as why should I speake of the others which are infinite?
A06430and threaten mo ● e seuerely then hee threatned, that hee might draw vs to him, and driue vs from sinnes?
A06430and to the Painter that shadowed thee, that he might perfect that which is defect ● ue?
A06430and what euills, that are not assured?
A06430and wherfore is thy hart troubled?
A06430and who shal stand to behold him?
A06430and why doost thou not eate?
A06430bee borne amongst his chosed flocke, bee nourished with the milke of the Apostles, and be made drunke with Christes blood?
A06430blinde amidst so many snares?
A06430but hadst adored blocks& stones?
A06430but if to this ingratitude thou annex contempt of thy Benefactour, and iniurie or contempt howe inexpiable a crime wil that be held?
A06430for adulterous euils?
A06430for handes full of ● lood?
A06430from exceeding sanctity and innocence, then the image and similitude of a sinner?
A06430from glory, then punishment?
A06430how strict is the account which thou exactest?
A06430how voide of all ● ● unsell, and destitute of all solace?
A06430howe can hee but setting the white by the blacke, knowe which is the better?
A06430howe great shal be the ioy of the Saints?
A06430howe manifestly shalt thou then know the reward, dignitie,& excellence of vertues?
A06430if so much for the gyfts of nature, howe much for the gifts of grace?
A06430if thou expectedst no other life after this?
A06430in what form cam he?
A06430is life and being drawne from any other but thy selfe?
A06430not in one house, not at one table, not in one grace, but in one and the same person?
A06430not to aspire to heauen?
A06430not to hate sinne?
A06430not to prepare himselfe to yeeld an account?
A06430not to remember the latter iudgement?
A06430not to remēber death which euery moment is imminent?
A06430not to thinke that it is a momentarie thing which delighteth, and an eternall, which dooth excruciate?
A06430or doe they happily beleeue ● hat these are Poeticall fictions?
A06430or rather suppose they that they are spoken by others, or produced to delude the time?
A06430or that I may speake better, the fortitude of man, into the fortitude of God?
A06430or what is it may ● ny wayes bee equalled with the ● ● me?
A06430or ● hich of you shall dwell with sem ● ternal scorchings?
A06430our soule, I say, which by many degrees is more noble, and excellent then our body, and our body should be nothing, but a very stinking dunghill?
A06430sha ● ● thou beholde that shining face of Christ?
A06430shall I speake, or holde my peace?
A06430shalt thou reioyce amongst the blessed troopes of Angells?
A06430shalt thou sing that celestial musique?
A06430then banishment?
A06430then greefe is?
A06430then losse?
A06430then weakenes?
A06430to goe to bed in sinne?
A06430to make vertue easie, that men might reioyce in tribulations, ● hat they might hope in pe ● rils, that ● hey may ouercom in temptations?
A06430to rise and awake from sleepe in sinne?
A06430to set light by the promises and threatnings of our Lord?
A06430vn ● hast cogitations?
A06430vvhat could God doe more then he did, and promise more liberally then he promised?
A06430vvhere are your treasu ● es?
A06430wh ● ● wilt thou doe?
A06430what a blessing esteemest thou it, that these benefits are denied to so many men, and are bestowed on thee with so much fauour?
A06430what agonies 〈 ◊ 〉 at that time excruciate& teare 〈 ◊ 〉 hart?
A06430what appetite hast thou euer resisted, vnder the remembrance of God and Christian profession?
A06430what canst thou expect from the diuine mercy, perseuering in thy sin?
A06430what do ● you meane?
A06430what doe you?
A06430what doth that faith doe ● eere in thy hart?
A06430what els more couldst thou haue done if thou hadst not had faith?
A06430what euer hath beene offered to thy sight, that thou hast not desired?
A06430what fielde which thy lust hath not ouer- past?
A06430what forbidden tree is there, whose fruite thou hast not affected?
A06430what frenzie?
A06430what is he not thy Father, wh ● possessed thee, and created thee?
A06430what is thy life but a continuall web of sin?
A06430what may bee imagined more miserable then this man?
A06430what may suffi ● e ● o recompence our good God for 〈 ◊ 〉 much goodnes?
A06430what meaneth this aboundant issue of blood?
A06430what more effectually might moue thee to a sympathy and harty commi ● eration?
A06430what other are the promises deliuered vnto vs by the Prophets ▪ what other things preached the A ● ostles?
A06430what riches hath GOD, which hee hath not communicated with thee?
A06430what the iudgement?
A06430what the reason that thou hast?
A06430what wilt thou say?
A06430whe ● as neuerthelesse, both thy sinnes ar ● daily multiplied,& thy euil custome ● encrease?
A06430when each one of theyr faces shall shine like the Sun?
A06430whence but from thee?
A06430where are your reioycings?
A06430where is his place?
A06430where is thy braine?
A06430where is thy faith?
A06430where is thy light when as none of these can stay the streame of thy sinnes?
A06430where your delights?
A06430whether all they wend?
A06430whether looke you ▪ whatintend you?
A06430whether wilt thou goe?
A06430whether would it goe?
A06430which of you 〈 ◊ 〉 euerlasting scorchings?
A06430who affirme, ● xcept he had affirmed?
A06430who by so many wayes and meanes prouided for our saluation, what shal wee render vnto him for this so admirable a nourishment?
A06430who may honor thee with due reuerence, and according to thy merrits?
A06430who might euer haue imagined, that these two things ▪ betwixt which there was so much difference of nature& offence, should so closely bee vnited?
A06430who will call these words into question?
A06430who will not be refreshed with thys sollace in all his prayers?
A06430whom wil not so royall letters- patents satisfie?
A06430whom wilt thou ca ● vppon?
A06430why doe we not often passe this Ford?
A06430why doe we ● not once tast this banquet?
A06430why doost thou vainly trust, considering their ouer- throwe, that thou pertaking theyr sinnes, shalt not be damned?
A06430why followe you not the good counsaile which the Prophe ● giueth, saying: Tast, and see howe sweet our Lord is?
A06430why is this window opened?
A06430why leaue you the fountaine of Paradise, and drinke you of the troubled cesternes of thi ● worlde?
A06430why refuse you so great good, for so little labour?
A06430why sucked I at the teates?
A06430why therefore somtimes liftest thou not vp thy eyes to heauen, that thou maist acknowledge& loue so liberall a Lord,& continual benefactor?
A06430why therefore to auoyd this great and eternall euill, doe we refuse a little,& that pleasant labor, such as is the following of vertue?
A06430why was I receiued into the lap?
A06430with how great desire would they aspire thervnto?
A06430with howe great study, with how many labou ● s would they seek her?
A06430with whō hast thou hetherto liued, but with thine owne appetites, with the flesh, with ambition, with y ● world?
A06430would not giue him place?
A06430yea,& in comparison of whō, no man amongst men deserueth the name of a father?
A06430yf thou hadst not attayned the true knowledge of god?
A06430ô how con ● ● sed shalt thou be, and full of vn ● ● i ● full penitence?
A06430ô how long a chaine of misery haue these so short delights forged?
A06430● f this bee true,( as it is most true,) ● hat tongue?
A06430● hat profitte will my Seruauntes ● ● vve bring mee?
A06430〈 ◊ 〉 in that houre what shal sinners do ● whether shal they turne themselue ● who shall defend them?
A87170& c. Enough to overwhelm a poor sinner when he comes to get an inkling of it, that he was then minded; what, me Lord?
A87170''T is due to Him, quasi regale vertigal, as a royall revenue, and he doth proprio jure credere,( saith Calvin) when he thus disposeth of it?
A87170( for Christ never took any but sanctified upon him) and how then can he hide himself from his own flesh?
A87170( wilt thou pound me into powder before my time?)
A871701 But may some say, There the righteous indeed may plead with him, and not be cast in their suit; But where are those righteous Ones?
A8717010.12, 13. why then shouldst thou be excluded?
A8717023, 24, 25. wilt thou also destroy the Righteous with the wicked?
A871703 But what will Arguments work upon God?
A871703ly, Why hath he so many ways issued forth and made out Himself?
A87170Alass, O Lord God, sayes he, Wherefore hast thou brought us at all over Jordan?
A87170Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
A87170And hast thou nothing to offer?
A87170And hath he not made a powerfull Laws in matters of the invisible creation as of the visible?
A87170And if the man Christ Jesus hear thee, will he not answer graciously?
A87170And who would repent his obedience hereunto when he comes to dye and to be torn away from all his outward enjoyments?
A87170And will he not be intreated?
A87170Ask Him if he must now be ashamed of thy hopes, and repent of thy rejoycings and the good thoughts thou hadst conceived of Him?
A87170Ask Him who poured the oyl of consecration upon their heads, whose appointments are they?
A87170Ask him how he can indure to see his execrable slave insult over thee before his face?
A87170Ask him if he can take any pleasure in thy pain?
A87170Ask him now if thou must be ashamed of the Gospel, as thou hast been of the Law, of thy looking for life by it?
A87170Ask him then with this complaint Job, Is it good to thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands?
A87170Ask him whence is it, that thou hast an heart now to seek him; Is it not because he hath found thee, and means to be found of thee?
A87170Ask him( with an humble and holy boldness) if he be not willing to be known?
A87170Ask the Lord Jesus if it be not his work to reconcile, and is the reconciler himself so hard to be reconcileds is the wrath of a Lamb so terrible?
A87170Ask whether he look on thee as in thy present state and station, or as he shall see thee,( after a little while) to all eternity?
A87170Ask whether thou art looked on as in thy self, or as in Christ, in thy surety, thy second self, thy head, thy husband?
A87170Behold I will melt them and try them, for what else small I do, what more can I do for the daughter of my people?
A87170But hast thou not a good mind( before parting) to speak a good word for others also?
A87170But if he will be the teacher, it matters not what the schollar be; he hath no felllow at it, who teacheth like him?
A87170But this was only a tenth of the spoiles taken in war may some say?
A87170But what is all this to me( may a poor soul say,) though I assent unto it, and think I believe it?
A87170But where''s the defect, the default( may some say,) where''s the irregularity to be complained of?
A87170But will this be admitted?
A87170Can this severity be consistent with the sweetest relations?
A87170Demand even of Justice, if Christ hath not fully paid thy ransome?
A87170Did He not die that sin might die and be destroyed?
A87170Did I desire a Son of my Lord?
A87170Didst thou then think of me?
A87170Doth he take care for Oxen and for Asses?
A87170Doth not thy soul cry out to him, Come in thou blessed of the Lord, wherefore standest thou without?
A87170Eighthly, Ask him upon what termes he first entred upon thy heart; Was it not with a Commission there to stay, how ill soever treated or entertained?
A87170Fifthly, Were not all those gracious tenders to backsliders, framed, and filed, and recorded by him?
A87170Fisthly, Ask him if he have nor been found of many a soul that sought him not?
A87170For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him: now put him to it and say, Lord, art thou the plowmans God?
A87170Fourthyly, why hath he so often laid his Commands upon poor sinners to seek him, if he mean not to be found?
A87170Hast thou not prayed( upon these termes) even against power and riches?
A87170Hast thou nothing to complain of to thy Iudge?
A87170Hath he not given thee those two great friends of his for thine Advocates?
A87170Hath not the Father( as well as Christ) an hand in sending the Holy Ghost, to make a discovery and application of all these things?
A87170Have Idolaters this Liberty, and not the true Worshippers that worship in Spirit and Truth?
A87170He had the direction of the spirit for it, saith Calvin, and why not also the instruction of his Ancestors?
A87170How shall I put thee among the children?
A87170Is all this nothing?
A87170Is there a soul with him now in Heaven, whose name is not sought out?
A87170Is this thy case?
A87170Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me Philip?
A87170Job 10.3, 8, 9,& c. Or if that could be his pleasure and his pastime( which sure it is not,) yet ask him if thou art a fit match or mark for him?
A87170Lastly, Ask Him if He Himself smart not in thy sufferings?
A87170Nay, I dare say these considerations here hinted can not miss if rightly used?
A87170Nay, didst thou not begin to rejoyce in that providence, in that relation, in that businesse as dropt from a Father''s hand?
A87170Now wouldest thou not fain have such a guest who alwayes brings his cost with him?
A87170O when wilt thou come unto me?
A87170Secondly, Doth the sense of thy more then ordinary unworthiness oppress thee?
A87170Seventhly, Why doth he allow so long a time to seek him in?
A87170The Wicked shall they have it, and not the Righteous?
A87170The mouth of the Righteous speaketh Wisdom, and his Tongue talketh of Judgement; why so?
A87170Thirdly, Ask him if there be not a double reconciliation plainly taught in the Doctrine of the Gospel?
A87170Thou canst not believe that Christ loves thee so well, as to lay down his Life for thee: But canst thou believe he loves the Father?
A87170Thou hast given Commandment to save me; And to whom?
A87170To Man or Angels?
A87170Was it nothing for him to part with his Son?
A87170When shall the day dawn, wherein the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind see out of obscurity, and out of darkness?
A87170When will He smell in our assemblies a savour of rest, and take pleasure in our solemn meetings, as in the dayes of old?
A87170Who would seek and suck his blood in this sense to spare him, and yet in another not to spare him, but to bruise him, an take pleasure in so doing?
A87170Why do the wonders of nature remain, when those of grace seems to cease?
A87170Why is it not unto his servant according to his word?
A87170Yea, if thou canst not get open the doore, art thou not unfeignedly desirous that he who hath the key of David would open it?
A87170alas no, he knows the contrary, hath he not powred me out as milk and cruddled me like cheese?
A87170and 21, 19. a wonderfull expression of His Patience; but how long Lord holy and true?
A87170and I would know whether that were will- worship in him, or what Law he hath observed, what rule he walked by therein?
A87170and ask if he look not on to require it?
A87170and ask of this be nothing unto thee; if thou art to have no place in this building?
A87170and can he himself forbear to help up the soul of one that loves him?
A87170and dost thou teach him?
A87170and doth not rate away that curre, and pluck him off, and fling him down to hell from whence he came?
A87170and shalt thou not find the essentiall wisdom of the Father to be so?
A87170and spread forth his hands in the midst of our Congregations( to pull in souls unto himself,) as he that swimeth stretcheth forth his hands to swim?
A87170and what are the bowels of all the relations in the world to Gods, but flints and adamants?
A87170and where, or who is he hath no need to plead in this particular?
A87170and will he neither remove thee nor improve thee?
A87170and will he not help with him?
A87170and wilt thou not be my God to teach and to instruct me?
A87170and yet what follows?
A87170are not the eyes of his glory weary of such sad spectacles?
A87170are there no spirits in his spirituall appointments?
A87170art thou not a childe of the day?
A87170but this is not thy case yet?
A87170did Christ come only to cure the sicknesses of the body?
A87170did I not say do not deceive me?
A87170did ever the harshest parent beat a child( how bad soever) all the day long, and all the night, or so long together without intermission?
A87170from one that seeks him?
A87170hast thou not been in this regard more afraid of riches, honour, greatness, then their contraries?
A87170he that hath seen me hath seen the Father, and how sayest thou then, shew us the Father?
A87170holden with the cords of thy sin?
A87170how can he indure to see his own flesh so shamefully abused?
A87170how long shall all his poor Ministers complain, that Conversion work hath a stop put on it every wheren?
A87170if Christ Himself do not suffer and bleed afresh?
A87170if that be agreeable to the incomparable sweetness of his only good nature?
A87170if that can be suitable to the bowels and compassions of those relations wherewith he hath condescended to aray himself?
A87170if thou shalt be the first that ever was refused by him?
A87170indeed when the great day of his wrath is come it will be so, and who then shall be able to abide it?
A87170into whose bones will not rottenness enter?
A87170is it so where there is but a drop,& not so where there is the whole Ocean?
A87170is not the Sun of righteousness risen upon thee?
A87170it was wo nt so to do in former times?
A87170lest thou shouldst be full and deny him, and say, who is the Lord?
A87170niether cut thee down nor make thee fruitfull?
A87170no Enemy coming in as a flood to oppress and do thee wrong?
A87170no Iron- yoak that gals thy shoulders?
A87170no Law to make our spirits move and stirre in those seasons of love and grace?
A87170no Violence and Spoil to cry out and complain of?
A87170not a sigh?
A87170not one look?
A87170not one touch this day in this duty?
A87170not the groanings of thy soul?
A87170or if this be it, why then is not thy heart purified, heart and life sactified by it?
A87170or must thou look for another?
A87170or saith he these things to Israel only to Israel after the flesh, and saith he not the same to all Nations?
A87170or was it our ambition and covetousness that brought us over?
A87170or were not all these cures the types and representations of those he came to work upon the souls of sinners?
A87170our dearest Father, sweetest Saviour, only comforter?
A87170shall not the Saints with delight see the corner stone of their Salvation laid by the hand of the Father?
A87170shalt thou find a stone instead of bread, and instead of a fish a Serpent?
A87170such a Son, an only Son, the delight of his heart and eyes, and that not amongst friends, but enemies?
A87170that many are ransomed and pardoned by Christ; but not how many, Why maist not thou be one of those many?
A87170threaten those that do not, with the utmost perill and punishment, if he be not willing to bid those that come welcome?
A87170thus Hezekiah reasoneth from day even to night, wilt thou make an end of me?
A87170to make me wise to salvation?
A87170was it not to seek and to save such lost stray creatures as thou art, who all fall to the Lord of the soyl?
A87170were not his head, and heart, and hands, and feet, and sides tormented, that thine might be spared?
A87170what a soft still voice after all this thunder?
A87170what a strange expression of love is this?
A87170what brought him down from Heaven to Earth?
A87170what is it else imbitters so many spirits?
A87170when shall the earth disclose her blood, and no more cover her slain?
A87170when will the Lord again make bare his holy arm?
A87170where is now thy fear, thy confidence, the uprightness of thy ways and thy hope?
A87170who is both guest and entertainment?
A87170whose Image and superscription do they bear?
A87170why hath he written such admirable Comments in the things which are seen, upon the invisible things of God?
A87170why is his Charet so long a coming, why tarry the wheels of his Charet?
A87170why is there not heate proportionable to all the light that thou enjoyest?
A87170why should thy hardness of heart be encreased thereby, rather then abated?
A87170why then art thou kept in bonds?
A87170why will he not do it?
A87170will he not help it?
A87170would he overwhelm me with his greatness?
A87170yea sometimes more afraid to live, then to die; fearing lest thou shouldst not live unto him and to his service?
A41644Am I such an one?
A41644And can we contemn such Enjoyments, without abominable Ingratitude?
A41644And may not this be feared by us, who have seen how hard it is to give acceptable counsel in these difficult and dangerous times?
A41644And now what sin can be greater, than to despise the means that are used to cure our bleeding wounds?
A41644And oh, how unspeakably strange is it, that we can forget him, who doth so much to be remembred?
A41644And shall kindness from sinful creatures make such impressions on our hearts, and the abounding goodness of the glorious God be disregarded?
A41644And shall we say, We did well to be proud and profane, to be drunkards and swearers?
A41644And shall we, to affront the Majesty of Heaven, belch out abominable Oaths, and account them as pleasing Ornaments of Language?
A41644And what are those?
A41644And what can be a more dreadful aggravation, than to have cause to say, Mercies are gone, God is departed, Enemies prevail?
A41644And what can be more reasonable, than to give God the glory of that, whereof we have the profit?
A41644And what inward trouble more heavy than this, to finde our hearts condemning of us, and to be clogg''d with the sense of abused Mercies?
A41644And what less canst thou give to God than this?
A41644And what was the design of all this favour?
A41644And who so wicked to conclude, that because God exercises patience, therefore they are no offenders?
A41644And will not the most refractory sinner be ready to come to terms of peace, at the receiving such kindness from the hand of God?
A41644And will not this be a bad exchange, to give our lives for theirs?
A41644Are Pride, Drunkenness, Sensuality, fit Votive Tables for our merciful escapes?
A41644Are not dreadful days approaching to us?
A41644Are not our sins worse than Sodoms, when our mercies are abundantly more than that enjoyed?
A41644Are there no instances to be found of a people preserved, delivered, as often as we, and at last the Writs of destruction were issued forth?
A41644Are they given to us by a new deliverance?
A41644Are we not sinners above all, that have favours beyond any?
A41644Are we now out of danger?
A41644Are we so prone to sin after Deliverance?
A41644Are ye not as the children of the AEthiopians unto me?
A41644Are ye now come unto me, when ye are in distress?
A41644As a holy man pleading with God about one Phocas made an Emperour, Cur Domine Phocam Imperatorem constituisti?
A41644Ask thy self, What good hath been done to God for all the good deeds he hath done for thee?
A41644But hath not a miscarrying Womb, and dry Breasts, been the Curse of the Lord upon us?
A41644But into what a large Field am I entring?
A41644But is there no hope ● that the consideration of delivering Mercies may over- power us from going on in our wicked courses?
A41644But now behold, his bowels wrought in him; he delivered us rebels, rescued us sinful wretches: and who can but lay to heart this mercy?
A41644But shall we be worse than the Ox or Ass, that know their Masters, and serve them?
A41644But shall we not fear the Hammer and Nail will cleave our Pates, when Sisera- like we are droll''d into sleep with a Lordly Dish of Butter and Honey?
A41644But when have we assembled to offer the sacrifice of praise to our God, for delivering us from the hands of our Enemies?
A41644But who can speak the dread of destruction, that unmixed anger involves a people in?
A41644But why should we cause the Lord to be so severe unto us?
A41644But will God suffer himself to b ● dared by worms?
A41644Can empty boastings of conceited ability to defend our selves, prevent the assaults of Enemies, or deliver our Land from the ruine designed?
A41644Can fancyed safety deliver our Nation from Enemies, when we have nothing else to secure us?
A41644Can our Hearts be so damnably obdurate, so insensibly hardned, as not to be melted by such an unexpected Deliverance as this?
A41644Can we pass by this Heavenly favour, without a pious inquiry into the gracious designs of our blessed God in bestowing of it?
A41644Can we then rob God of his due, without 〈 ◊ 〉 height of Injustice?
A41644Canst expect a good look, when thou lookest to him?
A41644Destruction for sinning after deliverance, will be the most dreadful destruction: what can be more clear than this, from the words of my Text?
A41644Did I not deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites?
A41644Did the Almighty prolong our expiring Lives, to spend them thus?
A41644Do not I go on in sin?
A41644Do ye that despised my former Deliverance, come to me for another?
A41644Do ye thus requite the Lord, ye foolish people and unwise?
A41644Doth not thy Conscience accuse thee of thy regardlesness of it?
A41644Doth not thy heart smite thee, for not observing the Duties thou art oblig''d to by it?
A41644Every one to their power to shed bloud?
A41644For which of my good Works do you sin against me?
A41644For which of my good works do you stone me?
A41644God doth not hinder them; are they happy therefore?
A41644Had it not been a Destruction none like unto it?
A41644Had not Rome out- done its former Cruelties?
A41644Had not this dreadful day been a None- such?
A41644Hast thou not sinned the more against him, and turn''d his Grace into wantonness?
A41644Have we not cause to fear that dreadful word?
A41644Have we not sins of the greatest magnitude, who have mercies of the highest nature?
A41644He is ever heaping up Mercies, shall we sin against him?
A41644He that being often reproved, and still hardens his neck, shall be destroyed suddenly, and that without remedy?
A41644Hence then, what especial care should be used to reform our lives, and renew our repentance, lest our deliverance should be left unperfected?
A41644How are both private and publick Mercies buried in the Grave of Unthankfulness?
A41644How are we joyful when getting out of danger; but how little careful then are we to be getting out of sin?
A41644How can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
A41644How can I expect he will be prevail''d with to prolong my Life, when I have heapt up provocations, after his former prolongations of it?
A41644How can I longer walk with you?
A41644How can I think he will try me with further Mercies, who have been so unfaithful under those I received?
A41644How can a holy God bear this at our hands?
A41644How can a man lift up his face before God to desire a mercy, that hath turn''d his back upon God when he obtain''d a mercy?
A41644How can he go to God for fresh supplies of Mercy, who getting a mercy, hath gone away from God?
A41644How can our hearts endure, or our hands be strong, when all the Attributes of his glorious Majesty shall conspire together to make us miserable?
A41644How can the mercy of God be answered, if it be not owned?
A41644How can two walk together, unless they be agreed?
A41644How can we requite God for delivering, if we deny the receipts of deliverance from him?
A41644How can we think God, can walk with us any longer, when we walk so frowardly and contrary to him?
A41644How did this sweetest Honey come from the Lions carcass?
A41644How do men argue from their present safety, to their future security?
A41644How do we bless our selves in escapes, and forget the Almighty that gives them to us?
A41644How do we comfortably reap the profit of Deliverance, and unfaithfully rob the Lord of the glory of it?
A41644How do we fortifie our selves with most fond presumptions against the threats of vengeance denounc''d from Heaven?
A41644How do we please our enemies, and promote their designs, by our sinful Security?
A41644How do we stupifie our Senses, fear our Consciences, lock up our Understandings, to keep out all fears in the midst of most dreadful dangers?
A41644How dreadful will it be to fall into the hands of God, when armed with nothing but destroying indignation?
A41644How fondly do men conceive that God will be ever merciful, because of his present mercies?
A41644How happy should we be under such acknowledgments of God''s Deliverances?
A41644How have their Heads, Hearts, and Hands, been willing, contriving, preparing for many years?
A41644How helpless had we been in such a dismal Surprizal?
A41644How incredulous were the Jews of their sad Captivities, and of their utter Desolation at last?
A41644How intolerable a Sin must it needs be, to fight against God with his Goodness?
A41644How many become more nimble in the feats of iniquity, by being anointed with the oyl of mercy?
A41644How miserable a condition is this, to have no other comfort in calamities than this, to have God tell us this is our own?
A41644How miserably will those be ruin''d, that by despising Gods helping pitty, convert it to destroying enmity?
A41644How often do we know a whist calm, before a raging storm?
A41644How often do we make our Mercies Commeatus peccandi, Inlets to sin?
A41644How often do we see men labouring under deadly diseases, revive a little, and give up the Ghost?
A41644How often have the Councellours of a Nation deserted by God, been unprosperous in their enterprises and undertakings for a people?
A41644How provoking must this needs be to God?
A41644How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation?
A41644How should we earnestly crave the concurrence of God''s Omnipotency, for the bettering of us by the confluence of Mercies bestowed upon us?
A41644How soon shall we be ready to be sacrifices to our enemies?
A41644How then can he indure a challenge from us How can he suffer our sins after mercies?
A41644How unexpected was the ruine of Sodome and Gomorrha?
A41644How unfit had we been to die at a moments warning?
A41644How ungrateful is''t to assassinate a Prince, to whose care we owe our Lives and Fortunes?
A41644How wickedly do ma 〈 ◊ 〉 ascribe more to Humane Policy, and Heathenish Fortune, than to infinite power and Heavenly favour?
A41644How would the hands of enemies be strengthened, and the Nation disabled from helping it self?
A41644I have found their unfaithfulness to their promises, their unanswerableness to my gracious Providences, why should I deliver them?
A41644I pray not for them?
A41644I will love you no more?
A41644I will not watch over you for good, but for harm?
A41644I ● ave seen thy abominations; Wo ● nto thee, oh Ierusalem, wilt thou ● ot be made clean?
A41644If God spared not the old world, shalt thou escape his judgment?
A41644If it be hard to bear the launching of those ranker''d wounds, what will it be to bear the smart of the envenomed arrows of divine justice for ever?
A41644If merciful deliverances can not prevail upon us to reform us, will not mercy cease pleading for us?
A41644If now we shall cast off Duty, will he not suddenly cast off us?
A41644If our houses that might have been without People, still remain without Prayer, may we not expect an angry God will soon unpeople them?
A41644If such Severity be to those that at all forget, what will be the portion of such as altogether forget the Mercies of God?
A41644If the Vine bring forth no fruit, what is it more than another tree?
A41644If we be not bearing trees, may not God make us burning trees?
A41644If we be not bettered by deliverance, why may we not be destroyed?
A41644Is it Gods design and desire to reduce us from sin by these merciful methods?
A41644Is it not a provoking sin, for you to be employ''d in the service of the Devil, when God hath hired you into his?
A41644Is it not impossible to be so wicked, after such wonderful expressions of Love?
A41644Is it nothing in your eyes to be delivered from Popish slavery?
A41644Is it the designe of God in delivering, to reduce from sin, and oblige to Holiness?
A41644Is it the great designe of God in delivering a people from imminent dangers, to oblige them to break off sin?
A41644Is not destruction coming after deliverance?
A41644Is not the harvest of sin almost ripe?
A41644Is not this the Posture most have been in, when Judgments came upon them?
A41644Is not this the most ● ● tolerable Sacrilege?
A41644Is not this the posture our Enemies so greatly desire to finde us in?
A41644Is not this the posture that God hath severely threatned in his Word, to which he will ever be faithful?
A41644Is sinning after deliverance such hainous sinning?
A41644Is that a meet requital for his kindness?
A41644Is the security of Church and State, the miraculous preservation of Priviledges and Liberties a contemptible kindness?
A41644Is this the designe of God in delivering?
A41644Is this the fruit of my Goodness?
A41644Is your strength so great to stand before his Anger, that you are resolute in provoking of him?
A41644It hath an allusion to men with broken bones; Oh what would they give for a healing Chirurgion?
A41644Let us not be dismai''d at the difficulty attending that blessed work:''T is hard to destroy sin, but will it not be harder to be damned for it?
A41644May destruction come after deliverance?
A41644May not God cry out upon us, What ye, oh People of England, will ye still be enemies?
A41644May not God speak to us, after the manner our blessed Saviour spoke to the Jews?
A41644May not our hearts then dread the fatal effects of removing our present King?
A41644May we not fear things are brought to be statu quo, as they were before, or rather worse, if that be possible?
A41644May we not justly fear our ungrateful carriage towards God, will hasten his formidable departure from us?
A41644May we not justly fear that our provoked God in justice will set the wicked over us, who have despised his righteous and blessed Government?
A41644May we not justly fear the relief that we have, may be no other than a faint chearing before a miserable death?
A41644May we not justly fear, that as God in his wrath hath dealt with others, he may deal with us?
A41644Now can we forget this goodness?
A41644Now may we not fear God will depart from a people that behave themselves so unkindly as we at this day?
A41644Now what hath encouraged, what hath induced the Lord to express thus much favour to such, as so provoke the eyes of his Glory?
A41644Now what less, yea how infinitely more is your abusing the Mercies of God, to the disadvantage of his Glory, and dishonour of his Name?
A41644Now, Courteous Reader, what doth the Lord require for all this Kindness, but a truely thankful Heart and Life?
A41644Of all people you are obliged to love and serve me, and will you improve all my Mercies against me?
A41644Oh Ephraim what shall I do unto thee?
A41644Oh Reader, faithfully ask thine own heart, Have I not been as loose and profane, as vile and vain, as carnal and formal as ever I was before?
A41644Oh have we not done thus?
A41644Oh how pleasing would this be to God?
A41644Oh how sad will it be for helpless creatures to lye under the displays of vengeance, and none to cover them?
A41644Oh my people, testifie against me: What have I done to thee?
A41644Oh then if this be their plot, how have they got us by it?
A41644Oh what a fearless Age do we live in?
A41644Oh what great obligations would you willingly have laid your selves under, to be freed from so dreadful a Destruction as you were appointed to?
A41644Oh what tears and lamentations can be great enough for our horrid sins?
A41644Oh what unchangeable Ethiopians are we in our sins?
A41644Oh what wailing and weeping should be in a Nation living and wallowing in such iniquities?
A41644Oh what will become of a Nation, when that key which was wo nt to unlock the Treasuries of bounty, the store- house of blessings, can do nothing?
A41644Oh when shall it be, ● fter all the miraculous engaging Deliverances God hath given?
A41644Oh when shall we leave ● ur sins, after so many years of Patience- tiring, Iustice- daring Provocations?
A41644Oh, what had they done?
A41644Or can we sin in the sight of such kindness?
A41644Plato, seeing any disorderly, would say, Num ego talis?
A41644Quid dignius, quid justius?
A41644Shall God continue my Life, and shall I cast it away as worth nothing?
A41644Shall God have worse dealings from us than men?
A41644Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord?
A41644Shall it be said we will have none of his mercies, none of his deliverances?
A41644Shall it be so said of England, that we refus''d and slighted what God gives, and what he doth in way of mercy?
A41644Shall not his Goodness endeavouring our betterment, operate upon us?
A41644Shall not his Kindness courting us to amendment, prevail?
A41644Shall not we, who have partaken of this favour together, live always together in the beauty and glory of undissembled Friendship, and unfeigned Love?
A41644Shall we be more ungrateful to God than we are to Men?
A41644Shall we drive away those precious Mercies by sinful courses, which, with mournful hearts and wringing hands, we shall be glad to be recalling?
A41644Shall we make God go back and repent of the good he hath seemed to design for us?
A41644Shall we make him complain of being weary of delivering?
A41644Shall we make our Showers of Mercy end in Flouds of Vengeance?
A41644Shall we not repent of sinning, rather than provoke God thus to repent of his purpose to deliver?
A41644Shall we provoke a gracious God to say, I will add no more?
A41644Shall we say as those?
A41644Shall we shew our despite to our God, by blasphemous Expressions against inviolable Truths concerning the nature and being of God?
A41644Shall we turn his Scepter into a Rod?
A41644Shall we witness a cursed contemning of him by impudent profanations of his holy Sabbaths, as before we have done?
A41644Shall we wrest the Sword of Justice out of the Sheath of Patience, and violently pull down Vengeance on our own heads?
A41644Shall we, to express how little we value his kindness, provoke the eyes of his Glory by Noon- day Drunkenness, Rioting, and Debaucheries?
A41644Should God in anger do it, what bloody confusion may follow in this nation?
A41644Should I thus lately experiencing mercy from God, manifest my self by wicked courses to be a rebellious Enemy to him?
A41644Should a man but save us from perishing, how grateful, how serviceable should we become unto him?
A41644Should it then be ever thus with us, how soon would our ruine come upon us?
A41644Should not Ninive be our president?
A41644Should not our England become a Bokim, and our Island be overflown with tears?
A41644Should not our mourning be as in the mourning of Hadadrimmon, in the Valley of Megiddon, every family apart, every person apart?
A41644Should our enemies be even spared like him, should we not suffer after this manner?
A41644Should this Spirit of division be mingled with ours, what shall we finde but the breach made wider, the distress made greater?
A41644Should we again be rending and tearing one another by ravenous Oppression?
A41644Should we again become formal and hypocritical in our solemn Worship of the great God?
A41644Should we again break his Commandments?
A41644Should we again break thy commands, wouldst thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
A41644Should we again dishonour this delivering God, by profane, licentious courses?
A41644Should we again return to our Flesh- pleasing security in sin, the Fountain and Spring of our greatest misery?
A41644Should we not then argue, Should I that was so lately in such danger of losing my precious life, now squander it away as a contemptible thing?
A41644That we can suffer his mercies to pass out of our mind, whose mercies are new every moment?
A41644The Lord will go on to deliver?
A41644The bricks are fallen down, we will build with stones; the sycomores are cut down, we will build with cedars?
A41644The regardless Ath ● ists of our age will say, Let him go, and what then?
A41644Therefore your goods shall become a booty, and your houses a desolation?
A41644They leaned upon God in ways of sin, and said, Is not the Lord among us?
A41644This verse contains a kinde of Expostulation that might be in God; Why should I save such a people as this?
A41644Thou seest many go on in sin, ask thy self, Am not I such an one?
A41644To lead them to it with delay, to bring them to it by degrees, and also with some pomp and splendour: but what is it they shall be brought forth to?
A41644To rip open the bowels of her, to whom we owe our being?
A41644VVas it a small mercy, that by our late deliverance so many thousand lives have been continued, such multitudes of Souls have been kept out of Hell?
A41644VVhat shall we be more to him than the AEthiopians, if we be like them in sin?
A41644VVhatever we have been, if we be fruitless and ungrateful, why should we not be punisht?
A41644VVill the Lord bear this affront to his mercy, that when he is willing to save, we declare we regard no Salvation?
A41644We can not justifie the best of our actions before the Lord, how abominable then to justifie those that are apparent evils?
A41644We love man loving of us, and shall we not love a loving God?
A41644We slight his presence, abuse his kindness; can we think to be blest with his presence long?
A41644Were they prest upon our Consciences, would they not prevail to effect some reformation?
A41644Were this a suitable return for Gods delivering, to mock him with dissembling Services, and weary him with heartless Offerings?
A41644What Charges could seem too burdensom to them, to discharge the world of such Hereticks as we are accounted by them?
A41644What Halcyon- days do we vainly expect, though Miseries are ready to seize us?
A41644What Prosperity do we promise our selves, whilst God is threatning our ruine?
A41644What Sin have I faithfully forsaken?
A41644What a Calamity will this be to all our Misery?
A41644What a Hell of Misery will this be to all thy Torments, that thou durst not approach to God?
A41644What an unworthy, ungrateful, unanswerable carriage would this be deem''d by all that bear the title of Christians?
A41644What are th ● designs of God in displays of Mercy, bu ● to raise up Glory to himself?
A41644What are they going to with their pomp and glory?
A41644What but our belluine and besotting stupidity involved us in our direful dangers?
A41644What can be said worse to a people than this, I will not hear?
A41644What canst expect but a denial from him, when thou hast denied obedience to him?
A41644What confusion will this fill our faces withal?
A41644What else is our sinning against God, on his sparing of us?
A41644What grateful carriage should we have under Mercies, lest we make them our enemies?
A41644What greater Deliverance was ever bestowed on a People than this, when all the Forces of Hell and Ro ● e with its Allies, are defeated?
A41644What greater aggravations of our sins can there be, than to cast dirt on the holiness of God, which is the aggravation of all his glory?
A41644What greater dis- ingenuity can be exprest, than to diminish the greatest favours of God, in love to our devillish lusts?
A41644What hath been done to him for his delivering of thee?
A41644What have we done, but endeavoured to revenge our selves on the mercy of God that hath spared us?
A41644What have we given to the Lord, but a doubled measure of Impieties, for his doubled mercies?
A41644What have we more to secure us?
A41644What have we seen but unchanged conversations in our changed condition?
A41644What hopes now can we have, if persisting in sin after our many merciful escapes?
A41644What if the Lord should suffer them to mistake the means of our recovery, or fall short in what they do?
A41644What if their Counsels shall not have acceptance?
A41644What if their advice may seem unsafe, and others must needs be chosen?
A41644What inducement hath this gracious preservation been to the reformation of my Life?
A41644What is it but the destroying the Honour of him, who saved us from destruction?
A41644What is our Rebellion after the reception of such mercies, but to declare we account not our selves obliged to God for them?
A41644What is the Vine- tree more than another?
A41644What is the great contrivance at this day of the Papists, and such as affect them, but to suppress our fears by cheating devices?
A41644What is their work, but to lull us asleep, and then to be butchering of us?
A41644What is this but to disown the greatness of the favours God bestows upon us?
A41644What is this but to make God an unholy God?
A41644What is weeping good for, but to testifie our sorrow for sin?
A41644What less in our thoughts than how much God hath done for us?
A41644What makes a stop to our deliverance, but our continuance in sin?
A41644What may God expect, when stretching out his hand to help us, but tha ● then we will inclin ● our hearts to honour him?
A41644What more merited, what more just?
A41644What more provoking sight can be beheld, than a man impudent in evil under judgment, and barren in good under mercies?
A41644What more unjust, than to cross such gracious designs as these?
A41644What need then is there to apply our selves most frequently to the Throne of Grace, for heavenly Influences on earthly Blessings?
A41644What need then is there to be careful, that we disoblige not Mercy?
A41644What notice is there taken that such a work hath been done amongst us?
A41644What obedience, service, love, and respects, do sinners vow to God on a Bed of sickness, languishing to death?
A41644What pretence can favour such Impieties?
A41644What profession can cloak such Wickedness?
A41644What readiness to do for man, when doing for us?
A41644What shall I render to the Lord for all his mercy?
A41644What should you have seen?
A41644What sighs can be deep enough for a Nation so deeply involved in sin?
A41644What stupifying Opiums hath the Devil perswaded us to swallow, that makes us so mindless of approaching miseries?
A41644What then remains?
A41644What though we are spared this once, after all our former evasions?
A41644What was there but careless and senseless doings, when that dreadful Deluge surpriz''d the world of old?
A41644What would we have promis''d then, when no less than a whole Nation was languishing, and every Enjoyment ready to give up the Ghost?
A41644What, are you so impudent after all your unkindness to me, to seek kindness from me?
A41644What, do ye that have forsaken me so long, flee to me now?
A41644What, do ye think I will shelter such enemies as you?
A41644When God hath lifted thee up from a low condition, and thou hast gone on in a wicked life, with what face canst thou look upon God again?
A41644When men are soaked in Sensuality, flesht in Villany, thorough- paced in Rebellious courses, what is able to change them?
A41644When mercies are new, how frequent is our remembrance of them?
A41644When shall it once ● e, after so many lesser Judgments ● ounding warnings to us to prevent ● ur ruine?
A41644Where are the lips that praise him, the lives that honour him for it?
A41644Where are the tokens of thankful respects for unmerited favours?
A41644Where are the weeping eyes, the mourning hearts?
A41644Wherefore then hast thou despised the command of the Lord, to do this evil in his sight?
A41644Whither now shall we go, when access is denyed to God?
A41644Whither shall the poor creature go, if Mercy be gone?
A41644Who could have endur''d the sight of Sucking- babes snatch''d from their Mothers breasts and dash''d against destroying stones?
A41644Who could have seen them sprawling on the tops of Pikes and hurl''d into cruel Flames, without bleeding hearts?
A41644Who could have thought Lot should fall into such Impieties, upon the receipt of such mercies?
A41644Who lays to heart the operations of his hands?
A41644Why Lord hast thou made Phocas an Emperour?
A41644Why should we make him be doing his works of Judgment, since he declares his unwillingness to it?
A41644Why should we not be made as Sodome by judgments, that parallel it in sins?
A41644Why then do we flatter our selves, and cry Peace, peace?
A41644Why will you blast all your hopes of escape, and wither that flower that''s springing up?
A41644Wi ● God exercis ● Mercy to his own disadvantage?
A41644Will a Master suffer a Servant to be engag''d in the work of another, when he hath hired him for his own?
A41644Will a ● ational man put Weapons into the hands of those would slay him with them?
A41644Will not God say thus to us, when fleeing to him in distress?
A41644Will not God say, Be gone, I''ll admit you no more, I''ll hearken neither to your Prayers nor Promises?
A41644Will not Vengeance fall upon us with a witness, if we proceed in such ungrateful courses?
A41644Will not a consumption be decreed from the Lord of Hosts against us?
A41644Will not inward troubles be a dreadful increase of distress in times of Judgment?
A41644Will not our Foes be contriving and hastening our ruine, ere we have counsel to prevent it?
A41644Will not our days be yet shortned, if we remain so straitned in Duties still?
A41644Will not our furious enemies prevail over us, when our most fervent prayers can not prevail with God?
A41644Will not our sinning after Deliverance give such cause of abstaining from pitying of us?
A41644Will not the Enemies of our Nation be working all this while?
A41644Will not the Lord soon rush out upon a people with wonderful plagues, when they are knocking at the door of justice by such impenitent courses?
A41644Will not this grave- stone be laid upon us?
A41644Will nothing serve your turn but destruction, and desolation, and undoing judgements?
A41644Will security in sin be sufficient guard to preserve us from all Conspiracies?
A41644Will this be a worthy deed, to spare a thief from the gallows to cut our throats?
A41644Will ye steal, and murder, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?
A41644Will you hate me, because I help you?
A41644Will you oppose me, because I appear so often for you?
A41644Will you rebel, because I relieve you?
A41644Will you tell the Lord, you are weary of his Mercies, and will never regard them?
A41644Wilt make nothing of displeasing God, when he gives thee such Mercies as all the men on Earth can not bestow upon thee?
A41644Wilt thou not fear God will tell thee, thy Prayer is an abomination?
A41644Wilt thou stab me?
A41644With what face can we trample on the just and sacred Commands of our merciful God, whilst he smiles upon us with such unmerited favours?
A41644With what terrour may we look on those words?
A41644Would Heathens offer to do such things to their feigned Gods, or offer such affronts unto them, could they but do such favours for them?
A41644Would not this be a heavy Judgment?
A41644Would not this be an unpardonable crime, and a means most infallibly to ruine us?
A41644Would you deliver ● man to destroy you?
A41644Would you have promised these things, and will you not perform them?
A41644Wouldst thou not offend an earthly Friend, and wilt thou offend a heavenly Friend?
A41644You have his sense of danger, if sin was persisted in after such a deliverance; Wouldst thou not consume us?
A41644You whom I have so deliver''d?
A41644You whom I have so often preserved, shall I meet with these dealings from you?
A41644and may not God justly leave us to ruine, and suffer our destruction who deal thus unanswerably with him?
A41644and ruining one another by unhappy Divisions?
A41644and what else is our persistence in sin, but a testimony of our allowance of it?
A41644and what may we thank but our pride and profaneness, our ingratitude and ungodliness, after obliging mercies?
A41644and will not our sins in the abundance of mercies, make him destroy both us and our King?
A41644are we out of his reach, that we fea ● no ruine?
A41644but thus prone are we to abuse goodness, and ready to slight the greatest kindness: how often do we turn our Physick to poison?
A41644but when nothing is successful, mercy gives over; and what but intolerable vengeance will then lye upon us?
A41644can neither God nor man do us any harm, whilst we imagine our selves out of danger?
A41644can we match him with equa ● forces?
A41644can you daunt his unalterable courage?
A41644can you hold the Almighties hands, or lay bonds on his judgments, that they shall not destroy you Will God suffer his creatures to insult ove ● him?
A41644could you bear such undervaluing of kindness from fellow- Creatures?
A41644dare you declare they deserve no obedience?
A41644do we not profess him, and worship him?
A41644filling our Land with the hateful noise of our crying Iniquities, when God hath fill''d it with the blessed sounds of unspeakable Mercies?
A41644have we not been driving God away from us; as weary of his Ordinances, tired with Gospel- proffers, nauseating Mercies, and despising Deliverances?
A41644how do we enjoy mercies, and never improve them?
A41644how do we surfeit with mercies, and wax sick with the kindness of Heaven, and yet say, It shall be well with us?
A41644how then can God from you?
A41644let your Conscience speak, would not this be horrid Blasphemy?
A41644or will not these showers of mercy suddenly ripen it?
A41644shall I not be avenged on such a Nation as this?
A41644shall all these things have no notice taken of them?
A41644shall they all be dis- regarded?
A41644shall we not then have his judgments, and feel his vengeance?
A41644their highest, chiefest, most notorious si ● was at Gilgal; why there?
A41644to have innumerable iniquities crying for judgments, and none to plead for them?
A41644to have invincible enemies opposing of them, and none to assist them?
A41644to have the glorious Gospel continued amongst us?
A41644to mischief his Honour with his Mercies?
A41644we read the wicked prosper; why are they not stopt in their courses?
A41644we weary man, but will ye weary God also?
A41644what displeasing Lust have I unfeignedly left?
A41644what price would they give to be free from pain?
A41644what spiritual Obedience have I closed withal, since I enjoyed this unspeakable Mercy?
A41644when shall it ● nce be?
A41644when that Embassador that was wo nt to prevail for a gracious Treaty, shall be denyed?
A41644when that omnipotent engine can attract no compassions?
A41644when that successful friend shall be denyed admittance to the Court of Heaven?
A41644where shall we have supplies, if our former store- house be shut up?
A41644which of us hath not suffered Divine Favours to slip out of our minds?
A41644whither can we turn, when he turneth away our prayers?
A41644why should it not be burnt?
A41644will not the vials of wrath be unspeakably full, and the storm of vengeance most horrible, which hath been so long in gathering?
A41644will this always continue?
A41644will you say''t is not worth while to leave sinning for these?
A41644— Seeing thou hast given us such a deliverance as this, should we again break thy commandment?
A41644— Wouldst not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
A41644— Wouldst thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us?
A41644〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 parcam: how shall I spare thee any longer?
A26871( Truly or falsly) and think by that to make them odious?
A268711 Are those men lovers of Love and Concord who purposely make use of pardoned acts to keep the Kingdoms wounds still open?
A2687116. whom meaneth he?
A2687124 What harm doth Godliness and Conscience do you in other men?
A2687132, 33, 35. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect?
A2687136. be our case, to eat our own Flesh, and be drunken with our own Blood as with sweet Wine?
A2687138. Who do you think it is that Christ meaneth, when he saith, I send you as Lambs among Wolves?
A26871Alas how great, and how uncureable?
A26871Alas, Lord, why must the Churches be left in such hands?
A26871And Hatred tends to Hurtfulness: What plotting and labouring is there in the world, to ruine and destroy each other?
A26871And are not the greater number of European Bishops known Papists?
A26871And are not you such Separatists from all the world, saving the Assembly where you meet?
A26871And are the Protestant Reformed Churches free from fleshly, worldly, wicked men?
A26871And are these such good and pleasant fruits as should entice us to change our master, work and hopes, for this, and worse that followeth it?
A26871And are they all in the right?
A26871And are they odious corrupters of Religion, who omit no part of Religion, but only humane indifferent things?
A26871And are those Separatists from your Church, who only separate from that which is no part of your Church or Worship?
A26871And at the same time hate Purity and Holiness?
A26871And can we have a higher, purer pattern?
A26871And can you reconcile all this to our Oath of Supremacy, and the Canons that establish it, renouncing all forreign Iurisdiction?
A26871And can you think that he loveth you, or that his Service against God is better than Gods; or his reward better?
A26871And can you wonder here if men fluctuate in uncertainty?
A26871And did not the present Nonconformists shew the same judgment 1660 and 1661 in their treaty?
A26871And did the Apostles offer God so odious a worship as deserved hatred and destruction?
A26871And do not many come to your assemblies?
A26871And do sinners need to be blamed for obedience?
A26871And do they not by this confute their own accusations?
A26871And do those that you accuse do more for their Salvation?
A26871And do you at once accuse them as sinners and hate them for obeying God, and sinning no more?
A26871And do you hate men for being such as you have vowed to be your selves?
A26871And do you not see in Print what Mr. Tombes the Anabaptist wrote long ago to perswade his followers to your communion?
A26871And do you think he will justifie his Enemies, that hated, accused and condemned his Servants?
A26871And do you think it is the love of Money, and Lust, and Sport, or Gluttony, or Drunkenness that is his Image?
A26871And do you think such actors are an honour to your cause?
A26871And do you think to baffle him?
A26871And doth not this shew what men we have to do with; and that it is somewhat else than non- conformity which such men hate?
A26871And had not you your Ministerial power from it?
A26871And hath Christ left Religion so uncertain a thing?
A26871And have you heard it proved?
A26871And he that knows it knows that it Sentences all such to Jail if they be seen in your Churches?
A26871And how far must this go?
A26871And how is that?
A26871And how shall any know where it is, unless he try and judge his Rulers Commands by the Laws of God?
A26871And how shall we know that the major part of the Clergy are the best and soundest, when we see that the major part of the Laity is usually the worst?
A26871And how the French Massacre and Murders of Kings, and the horrid Inquisition set all our Parliaments against you?
A26871And how the Murder of 200000 in Ireland drove many thousands into the Parliaments Army that else would not have gone?
A26871And if England may not suffer such, why should any other nation suffer them?
A26871And if God command it, and you condemn it, do you not condemn God?
A26871And if so, is it not God whom you accuse and reproach?
A26871And if the rest of the Christian world be not bound by them( in Greece, Ethiopia, Armenia, Syria,& c.) Why are we?
A26871And if they are as wicked as you say, why do you not prosecute them for such wickedness?
A26871And if this be it, and this it which you hate, are you not haters of God?
A26871And if you hate or oppose that holy obedience to God which you profess, after all this, what must be the portion of such hypocrites?
A26871And if you need no such reproof or stop, why should you think others need it?
A26871And if your infancy here begin with such destructive zeal, what will you do when you are at full growth?
A26871And is God so easily deposed?
A26871And is it consistent with reasonable modesty to go about to make the World believe that the Protestant Doctrine is less loyal than yours?
A26871And is it honourable openly to serve the Devil?
A26871And is it now any wonder that the people say as they are taught?
A26871And is not he the absolute Soveraign?
A26871And is not that to be devilish and hated by God?
A26871And is there no hope of prevailing with English men to live together in peace?
A26871And it were an addition to the health and welfare of the one, which is gotten by Conquest from the other?
A26871And must the world have one Soveraignty to make Laws for them?
A26871And must there be as many Religions as Kings and Laws will make?
A26871And rejoyce to be Christ Servants for their defence continually: And is it not Devils then and their Servants and Souldiers that are against them?
A26871And shall the strict obeying of Gods known Laws render men odious among professed Protestants?
A26871And shall they after this be called Separatists for not coming in?
A26871And shall thousands suffer for other mens deeds?
A26871And shall we trust that you can answer for us, or save us?
A26871And so we must be as bad as they?
A26871And so whether all the Corporations of England are free from — And for what it is that God hath singled them out for Judgment?
A26871And that the people should not suffer a Heretick to reign?
A26871And to ease the pain which we must undergo?
A26871And to think how openly you serve the Devil, and do his work?
A26871And what Mr. Nye wrote to perswade the Independants to come to your Churches?
A26871And what horrid cruelty is this?
A26871And what is it that you offer us instead of all that we must part with?
A26871And what is the subject of our( formerly weekly and now daily) News Books?
A26871And what is there amiss in the Word or Work of God, and in a serious godly life, that should make us be against it?
A26871And what man in his wits knoweth not that Prelates and Priests are much at the will and power of the Princes under whom they live?
A26871And what shift will you make at home to quiet Conscience in your selves?
A26871And what though the Subjects of Forreign Power fear no Violence, are all the rest( that is, the Protestants) of the Kingdom inconsiderable?
A26871And what would you have more?
A26871And when so few of you ever so much as worship God in your Families, by Prayer, or read the Scripture, or Catechise your families?
A26871And where must we stop?
A26871And whether I am not bound in charity to think that the sequestred Royalists put a good sence on it, when they took it?
A26871And who continueth them, and for what?
A26871And who or what are you that would reason, mock or affright us from a life of obedience to God?
A26871And who shall be our Rule, if we forsake God and his Word?
A26871And why are those charged with them that never were so accused and proved guilty?
A26871And will any thing that you can give us, be better than Heaven to us?
A26871And will he give up his Scepter to a scorner, a drunkard, or a persecutor?
A26871And will men worship God any better among Heathens or Infidels, or others?
A26871And will they not then be the Major Vote?
A26871And will you be revenged for this on such Protestants that medled not in it?
A26871And will you yet stir up all the Land to fear and hate you?
A26871And would they not all that are Ministers Preach there if they could have leave?
A26871And yet do you accuse them, and hate them most for not sinning?
A26871And yet is there any Enmity or Disagreement?
A26871And you your selves keep holy days for many Saints: And will you at the same time hate and hurt those that endeavour to imitate them?
A26871And, is such a blasphemer meet for humane Society, who will accuse his Maker?
A26871Are all the Wars of Italy, Germany,& c. against Princes and Emperors, for the Pope, forgotten?
A26871Are any hurt by this?
A26871Are not things indifferent variable as Countreys and Ages are?
A26871Are not your foresaid Council Canons which are your Religion, visible?
A26871Are there any two in the whole world, that are not ignorant, and that differ not about many greater matters than things indifferent?
A26871Are there no unfaithful and unskilful Ministers?
A26871Are they wiser men than they that have made us another rule or worship?
A26871Are you greater than God, and more to be feared?
A26871Are you more merciful than God, and would save us from some hurt that he would do us?
A26871Are you not your selves in your baptism Vowed and Devoted to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, renouncing the world, the Flesh and the Devil?
A26871Are you sure you can make God believe you, that these men are as bad as you affirm?
A26871Are you sure you can overcome him?
A26871Are you truer than God, and more to be believed?
A26871Are you wiser than God, and dare you give him the lie, that we should believe you before him?
A26871Are your wills and lusts and appetites a better law?
A26871As if it were the interest of the nobler and the Servile parts to weaken or destroy each other?
A26871As many as will live godly in Christ Iesus shall suffer Persecution,& c. Who do you think all this is spoken of?
A26871As to your Church communion, can you blind mens eyes, that they shall not read, what the old Nonconformists have written to perswade men to it?
A26871But again, do you believe that most, or all that you keep in, are wiser and more knowing than those that you cast out?
A26871But are not they for Monarchy in the state?
A26871But by whom did they die?
A26871But how few men are alive that had any hand in those miserable Wars?
A26871But if they are such an absolutely necessary rule as you pretend, why do not teachers preach them to us daily as they do the Sacred Scriptures?
A26871But if this be the true cause why do you cull out those that have least sin to fasten your accusations of sin upon?
A26871But the Question is, Whether they may not be thus brought to concord by consent?
A26871But they are Schismaticks, and Separate from the Church; and is not that a damnable sin?
A26871But what need they make such a stir with their Religion: What need they any more than go to Church and live obediently and be quiet?
A26871But what''s all this to the poor Priests?
A26871But what''s this to Councils when there are none?
A26871But who is it that they separate from?
A26871But why did not the people do so all this while?
A26871Can a man believe a thing to be a wicked errour meerly because the Canon saith so?
A26871Can he not answer you?
A26871Can not we have Life, Liberty, Peace and Love without things indifferent?
A26871Can we return him more than his due?
A26871Can you do none of this, and yet will you venture a War against God?
A26871Christ came into the world to die for sin, to shew Gods hatred of it: And would you have us wilfully to commit it, and to despise his Blood?
A26871Dare any man of Self- knowledge and Conscience say, that all your Worship is not more faulty, than is the omission of a Form or Ceremony?
A26871Dare any man that believeth there is a God, say, that man can Love him too much?
A26871Did Christ take Mans Nature, and die to save them, and will he now turn on Satans side against them?
A26871Did the Apostles or first Churches banish any on such accounts?
A26871Did the Holy- Ghost by them write an infallible Rule for all things necessary in Religion?
A26871Did they worship God in an odious, intolerable manner?
A26871Do not all Churches require obedience to their Orders?
A26871Do not the Imposers say that all which they add is no part of Religion, but things indifferent?
A26871Do they forsake the Assemblies before they are excommunicated?
A26871Do they not profess Union and Communion with the whole Catholick Church on Earth?
A26871Do you call them the things Indifferent, and then call it a wicked errour to hold them sinful?
A26871Do you call them to Church and reproach them for not coming, and seek to ruin them for it, and now accuse them for coming?
A26871Do you do all this without any purpose or hope to drive them to conformity?
A26871Do you know all the persons whom you accuse?
A26871Do you know any that doth Gods will better than it''s done in Heaven?
A26871Do you lay men in Jail by it, and yet think it must be unknown?
A26871Do you not in your daily hypocritical devotions condemn your selves by your own tongues?
A26871Do you not know that Nature is vitiated by sin, and Man is now backward to God, and all that''s good and holy?
A26871Do you not know that the Devil is the great Accuser of the Brethren?
A26871Do you not pray that Gods will may be done on Earth as it is done in Heaven?
A26871Do you not pray that the rest of your lives may be Pure and Holy?
A26871Do you not reverence the Church for some hundred years after Christ, which imposed no Liturgies, but left every Pastor to use his own Prayers?
A26871Do you not use to say that all men are sinners?
A26871Do you suffer as much for reviling Preachers, as we have done for Preaching?
A26871Do you think that Man is a creature that needs to be blamed for loving or obeying God too much?
A26871Doth God make bad Laws?
A26871Doth it never affright you to find the Devils nature in you, as hating the Divine or holy nature which is in faithful Godly men?
A26871Doth not our King expect that his Bishops obey him?
A26871Doth not the Canon shew that the Church would not have them come in, when they cast them out?
A26871Doth the difference of Cathedral and Parish Worship break Peace; or of those Churches that have Organs and Altars, and those that have none?
A26871Doth the same Liberty to the Dutch here hurt any body, or break Peace?
A26871Doth this signify any dislike of their omitting Gods worship?
A26871Doubtless you know that you are sinners: And how think you to be justified at the Bar of God?
A26871God hath in wonderful mercy given us peace from forreign Enemies?
A26871God is merciful; and will he save none but Puritans, or precise zealots?
A26871God needs us not: His Laws are all made for our good?
A26871Had you not rather have a son that takes Disobedience, Whoredom, Gaming and Drunkenness for sin, than one that makes no Conscience of them?
A26871Had you rather die a Dives or a Herod, or a Lazarus or a Paul?
A26871Hath he left his Servants to the will of man, to use them how they will, or cast out of his Church whom they will?
A26871Hath he made any such Laws?
A26871Hath not God printed on mans nature such a sense of the difference between Good and Evil, as that all Laws and Government are founded in that sense?
A26871Have any Judicatures proved them guilty of any such crimes against God or Man?
A26871Have not the forecited writers truly cited them and multitudes of your Doctors which may better inform men?
A26871Have the particular persons been heard speak for themselves, and give the reason of their actions?
A26871Have you any better Master to serve than God?
A26871Have you not greater sins your selves than those whom you accuse?
A26871Have you not observed that all parties have faln by forcing multitudes to be their enemies by seeking to destroy or hurt them?
A26871Have you particular matter against them to make good this charge?
A26871He came by his Doctrine, example and grace to bring man to holy obedience: And do you hate men for the same, and yet call your selves Christians?
A26871He came to destroy the works of the Devil; and will you plead for them?
A26871How exceeding dear a love hath God and our Redeemer exprest, to all holy, obedient believers?
A26871How many more such acts have they done?
A26871How?
A26871I pray tell men of brains and sense, for what it is that you would have men Excommunicated, and laid in Jail or Fined, if they Conform not?
A26871If I like your Liturgy better than any in the Bibliotheca Patrum, is that separating from all Churches that use the rest?
A26871If Princes, how many minds are they of through the world?
A26871If a Subject neglect paying some excise, or using Bow and Arrows, will you forbid him paying any thing, or serving the King at all?
A26871If a man fail in paying his Landlord some odd act of Service, will you make a Law that he shall pay nothing at all?
A26871If every man shall follow his own fancy, what Order will there be?
A26871If he be God, he is of absolute Power; and should he not then be obeyed?
A26871If he be God, he is perfectly Good, and mans chief Benefactor; and should he not then have our chiefest Love?
A26871If he be God, he is perfectly Wise; and should not perfect Wisdom govern us?
A26871If it be an European Council, who shall call them, and who shall judge whether it be equal, and so far General?
A26871If it be not in Doctrine what is it?
A26871If it be the Bishops that must be the common rule of our Religion, what Countreys and Ages doth this rule serve for?
A26871If it were Prelates, of how many minds are they through the world, and how bitter in condemning one another?
A26871If so, do you not tell him how to judge of you, and even crave him to condemn you?
A26871If suffering may not alter them, why do you use it on them?
A26871If the Italians, French, English,& c. are all disagreed, how many and which Councils we must obey, can all poor people know which is in the right?
A26871If the first be the way, what Kingdoms must it be in?
A26871If they do too much in obeying God, why do Canon- makers impose such abundance on them, as if God had not imposed enough?
A26871If they excommunicated or ruined you for this, who do you think were guilty of the Schism?
A26871If this were not so, who makes the Pope?
A26871If yea, where was it?
A26871If you did suffer for Whoredom, Drunkenness, Blasphemy is that for Christ or righteousness?
A26871If you think they do too much, search the Scriptures, and see whether it be not less than God commandeth?
A26871If you will not part with your Life or Estate when another desires you, why should we part with Heaven for ever, and choose Hell at your desire?
A26871In what Countreys is it that your Rule holds, that Rulers must be thus far obeyed in Religion?
A26871Is Sin and Sensuality a better employment than his Service?
A26871Is a mans Judgment absolutely in his power?
A26871Is falshood, lying and dissembling beseeming them that say they are of a Church out of which none can be saved?
A26871Is it God that sets the parts of the same body in a hatred and War against each other?
A26871Is it a better life to love a Whore, or to please Lust and Appetite, than to love God?
A26871Is it a greater trouble to live in hope of Heavenly Glory, than to live in the despair either of a Sadducee or a Rebel?
A26871Is it in China, or Pegu, or Indostan, or Turky?
A26871Is it individual persons that you mean, by whom it''s proved?
A26871Is it no change of our Church Government to bring us under a forreign Jurisdiction?
A26871Is it no where but in Britain?
A26871Is it not a shame to your devilish cause and you, to see men live in one mind and die in another?
A26871Is it not perjury than to endeavour any alteration of it?
A26871Is it their Local absence?
A26871Is money or fleshly pleasure better than God and Heaven?
A26871Is not all that enough?
A26871Is not everlasting glory worth the cost of a holy life?
A26871Is not the Ministers skill and faithfulness of great importance to mens Salvation?
A26871Is that better worship?
A26871Is the worship that Peter and Paul used worse than irreligiousness and infidelity?
A26871Is there any but Christ to judge and justify you?
A26871Is your flesh and lust a better master?
A26871It is God that justifieth: Who is he that will condemn them?
A26871It is not of you, that are fleshly, worldly, ungodly men; Who Persecuteth you for righteousness sake?
A26871It''s more foolish than to blame a sick man for working or eating too much that can do neither?
A26871Know you not that Christ, and his Apostles and all the Martyrs were as deeply charged, and put to death as Malefactors?
A26871Let us try first whether you will do far less at our request?
A26871Must Kings choose us a God?
A26871Nineteen parts in Thirty of the Earth are Idolaters and Heathens: And do I need to say, how ignorant, wicked and miserable they are?
A26871No man understandeth all the Bible: And are many Laws and Books more necessary than Gods?
A26871Of Turks and Christians; of Wolves and Sheep, that I say not of Devils and Men?
A26871Or also in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland?
A26871Or are you better than God, that you can make a better choice for your selves and us?
A26871Or can it be too dearly bought?
A26871Or chuse whether we shall have any God, any Christ, any Bible, any worship of God, and so any Heaven?
A26871Or could you have taught God to amend the Bible, or to govern better?
A26871Or do you not say this of whole Congregations assembled to worship God, of whom you know not one of many?
A26871Or do you think to fight against his Servants, and bribe him to be on your side, and forsake them to your rage?
A26871Or how shall we know which is right but by the Word of God?
A26871Or is it at Geneva, Holland, or the Presbyterian Countreys?
A26871Or is it certain that the Papists Bishops are sounder than our Protestant Bishops, because they are more?
A26871Or is it in Italy, Spain, Poland, Silesia, Bavaria, or France?
A26871Or is it not an odd thing for to excommunicate men first, and then accuse them for not coming to Church?
A26871Or is it not damnable hypocrisy to pray for that which you hate, and hate all men that desire and endeavour it?
A26871Or is it not only for worshiping God contrary to the Kings and Prelates Laws?
A26871Or is it only a general malicious Accusation?
A26871Or is it only in England, Scotland and Ireland?
A26871Or is it possible to believe Gods Judgment, and Hells Punishment, and yet to hate those that do their best according to Gods own Counsel to escape it?
A26871Or is it that they dislike somewhat in your Forms of Worship?
A26871Or is their Worship intolerable?
A26871Or is their course better than to worship God as Peter and Paul did?
A26871Or must all men be for the God and Religion of his King?
A26871Or shall all Subjects judge of Kings capacities?
A26871Or so mutable that General Councils of Prelates may be still increasing it?
A26871Or to hold a man in a Consumption from going up the Hill too fast?
A26871Or was Gods Word derided and taken for no reason?
A26871Or was it when the Devil and the Flesh made you mad or drunken in ignorant malice?
A26871Or were they condemned unheard?
A26871Or why should other Countries endure them, if they be not to be endured in their own?
A26871Or will it make Hell tollerable?
A26871Query, Whether all these Souldiers be not Traitors to the King or Emperour?
A26871Roman Councils?
A26871Shall the Throne of Iniquity have fellowship with God, that frameth mischief by a Law, to make sin common and allowed?
A26871Such corrupters there may be as are worse indeed: But what is it that they corrupt Religion in?
A26871Sure unconscionable Servants and Debtors are more troublesom than they that fear God and believe that injustice is a damning sin?
A26871They are willing to do all required in Scripture by Christ and his Apostles: And were they Rebels and Rogues?
A26871They subscribe to all the Bible, and the ancient Creeds?
A26871This is the very tenor of the Gospel: And would you wish men to damn their Souls for nothing?
A26871To lose Heaven, and suffer Hell for ever, and all to avoid a pure and holy life?
A26871To serve and worship God no otherwise than Peter and Paul did, and than God prescribeth is enough to render us unworthy to live on English Earth?
A26871Was it in the womb?
A26871Was it not a council that deposed Ludovicus Pius?
A26871Was it not by the accusation and witness of Papists?
A26871Was it the rule where Princes and Prelates were Arians, or Nestorians, or Eutychians, or Monothelites, or Papists?
A26871Was there any Church before your reformation?
A26871We have had experience of both ways, and would you have us mad against our experience?
A26871What Spirit ruleth thee?
A26871What Worship is it that they offer God contrary to Law?
A26871What a bloody motion is this?
A26871What are the French Protestants now prosecuted and ruin''d for?
A26871What cloven foot hath entred, and expelled concord?
A26871What do you love and seek your selves?
A26871What else have we to do in the World?
A26871What great contempt of the Body and the World, did the Platonists, the Stoicks and the Cynicks profess?
A26871What hurt doth their praying do you; or their preaching, while they are responsible for any ill Doctrine?
A26871What if they dare not Swear and Drink as you do, doth this do you any harm?
A26871What is it but the Serpentine enmity that maketh you hate those that never hurt you?
A26871What is it think you, God hath not hands and feet, and bodily parts as we have?
A26871What is that odious sin?
A26871What is there in Love and Obedience to God that should make it detestable, or make us miserable?
A26871What manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy Conversation and Godliness?
A26871What mean you to do with Conscience, your own, and ours, and other mens?
A26871What monstrous cruelty is it in you to wish poor Souls to do that which God hath told us they shall be damned for?
A26871What must be the cure of Malignity?
A26871What separation do you mean?
A26871What shall we then think of them that would bring in Popery?
A26871What would you have these Ministers and People do?
A26871What?
A26871When began you to be stronger than God?
A26871When it is so hard to teach the people things necessary, few and plain?
A26871Which is the more ungodly omission?
A26871Who hateth, revileth or imprisoneth, or fineth you, for living godly in Christ Jesus?
A26871Who hath these 22 two years manifested most desires of Peace?
A26871Who kindled all the hellish flames of thy malignity and mad divisions?
A26871Why are they not these twenty years accused of Preaching false Doctrine, and proved guilty and punisht for it, if they are such?
A26871Why do they differ from their Neighbours, and judge all carnal that be not as Scrupulous as they?
A26871Why do you never find fault with men for being too strong, too healthful, too rich, too great, but only for being too obedient to God?
A26871Why do you not ingenuously plead your cause against us, so as may satisfy an understanding Conscience, before you seek our destruction?
A26871Why do you play your game under board, and behind the Curtain?
A26871Why do you take on you to believe in Christ, if you be against holiness, and for sin?
A26871Why will they be righteous over much; will not less ado bring men to Heaven?
A26871Will Christ banish them from his Kingdom?
A26871Will God ever bless a prophane rabble( or Gentry) to be the honour and strength of the Church, against the Religious that desire a Reformation?
A26871Will no Patrons chuse such?
A26871Will not all the world be forbidden to worship God, if all as bad as this be forbidden?
A26871Will not this perswade the people that all is true that is said of your intended cruelty, and make them fear you, as so many Leopards or Wolves?
A26871Will not this project perjure England?
A26871Will they not say, if the young Serpents can so easily sting, what will the old ones do?
A26871Will you follow this Rule in France or Spain?
A26871Will you give the poor all your Lands and Estates?
A26871Will you run into Fire or Water, or set your own houses on fire when any will but desire it?
A26871Will you undertake to answer for it at the bar of God, if we are charged with an ungodly, fleshly life, or omitting our necessary duty?
A26871Would you have God judge of them as you do?
A26871Ye shall be hated of all men for my names sakes; Blessed are they that suffer persecution for righteousness sake?
A26871Yea the Papists honour the very Bones and Relicks of their dead Saints?
A26871You are worse than man- eating Cannibals?
A26871You''ll say, It is Christians: True: But is it Hypocrites?
A26871and must he be believed?
A26871and that he hath malice and craft enough to say as bad as you can say, by the best of men?
A26871and were they proved insufficient?
A26871and why it is no more remedied?
A26871and yet are they unsufferable rogues that worship God but according to that rule?
A26871from ignorant malignant cruel Enemies to Truth, and Piety, and Peace?
A26871or any better work to do than he commandeth, or any better thing to seek and hope for than he hath promised?
A26871or do you thus accuse whole companies of men?
A26871or have they more of Gods Spirit, and more authority in religion?
A26871or hypocrites, how few then do you make to be saved, if God be true?
A26871or in Infancy when you could not go?
A26871or only since?
A26871or too much honour him, or obey him?
A26871so they may in others Forms, with whom yet they profess Communion: And in what is it that they shew dislike or separation?
A26871to omit all worship of God and live like Atheists, or to omit only so much of the Liturgy as the Apostles used not?
A26871what a Map of Hell is the greatest part of Earth?
A26871what great change is here of their judgments?
A26871when thousands can not answer a necessary question of the Creed or Catechism; nor know who Christ is, and how he saveth us?
A26871would they not perjure the Kingdom?
A2540415. we must seek for the truth, as Solomon saith men must do for wisdom, how is that?
A254043 And then we may boldly say with the Prophet, why art thou so vexed, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me?
A254047. where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth when the morning stars sung together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
A25404A ceasing from labour: and if we ask from what labour?
A25404A sinne it must needs be, else what needed a sacrifice for it?
A25404Ab condam 〈 ◊ 〉 ab 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404Ad quid 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404Again, wicked men have good children, and why?
A25404An earthly kings wrath is as 〈 ◊ 〉 of death, and as the roaring of a lyon, then what is the wrath of the King of kings?
A25404An sit 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404And Esay asketh the question, Quem docebit 〈 ◊ 〉, whom shall he teach knowledge?
A25404And God being at least as good as a Prince, ipsius 〈 ◊ 〉 non credere quanta impietas?
A25404And Isaac said to his father, here is wood and fire, but where is the sacrifice?
A25404And S. Paul shewing that this is infallible, saith, Know ye not to whom ye yield your selves servants to obey, his servants ye are whom ye obey?
A25404And Saint James prescribes no other remedy for afflictions then this, Is any among you afflict d?
A25404And he that made the eye shall he not see?
A25404And how these Kings?
A25404And in in the next verse, Know ye not that we shall judge the Angels?
A25404And in the next Chapter, what an unheard of example of lust have we?
A25404And that which is more strange, the Devil,( though the father of lies) could say to the woman, Yea is it true indeed?
A25404And the Prophet Esay, why should ye be stricken any more?
A25404And the same saith Solomon, Look not upon the Wine, when it is red, and sheweth his colour in the cup, or goeth down pleasantly, and why?
A25404And then, as the 〈 ◊ 〉 saith, 〈 … 〉?
A25404And therefore Abrahams servant put a good caution into his oath; what if the woman will not come with me?
A25404And therefore S. Paul saith, Do we provoke the Lord to jealousie, are we stronger then he?
A25404And therefore it was the song of them that overcame the beast, Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name?
A25404And therefore we see that the Bereans were much commended, and storied for wiser and nobler 〈 ◊ 〉 other people, why?
A25404And this being so, what can be more uncertain?
A25404And what followed?
A25404And what lovest thou then in him?
A25404And what manner was it?
A25404And who is that other person?
A25404And why made he it?
A25404And why?
A25404And( not to trouble you with many presidents) it is said of the Jews, that they mocked the messengers of God and despised his words( how long?)
A25404As how know I, whether a man be hungry or not?
A25404As if he should say, do such service as this to your Prince, would he take it well at your hands?
A25404As when Christ was asked by 〈 ◊ 〉, Whether he were a King?
A25404Audis?
A25404But he will punish the wicked more grievously; for as our Saviour speaks, If this be done in me that am a green tree, what shall become of the dry?
A25404But here falleth in an obiection, what if they will not be reconciled?
A25404But how then shall we acquit God of injustice, and how is his promise of long life, to them that honour their superiours performed?
A25404But is there any man that can hate God?
A25404But it is objected, what if the minister be of bad life and conversation?
A25404But may not this which is thus given be taken away by the Magistrate?
A25404But the Apostle nips this conceit, and abateth the edge of this degree of Pride, by saying, What hast thou that thou hast not received?
A25404But the spiritual man glories in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and why?
A25404But then it is objected, That if this Notion be so generall, how comes it that there are so many Atheists?
A25404But this onus principis, say they in the Prophet, how may we be rid of it?
A25404But to whom is this mercy promised?
A25404But what saith God?
A25404But what saith he to this?
A25404By bringing one into danger, as 〈 ◊ 〉 did David, who made him captain against the Philistims; to what end?
A25404By urging as, Jobs wife, dost thou still retain thine integrity?
A25404Call upon me( saith he) in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee( but upon what condition?)
A25404Can two go together, saith the Prophet, unlesse they be agreed?
A25404Can two walk together( saith the Prophet) and not be agreed?
A25404Cui bono?
A25404Cui to whom?
A25404Deus sum: Non audis?
A25404Did not he in his last act of benefit bring the handfull of Israelites from the power of Pharaoh?
A25404Did our Saviour come to the wedding to teach children to despise their mothers?
A25404Didst well?
A25404Do not the rich oppresse you by tyranny, and do they not draw you before the judgement seats?
A25404Dominicum servasti?
A25404Dost thou govern the kingdom of Israel?
A25404Doth Job serve God for nought?
A25404Eo se conferre ubi 〈 ◊ 〉 est, to resort to the place where God is: and where is that?
A25404Fiftly Arnobius Objicis nobis imagines, quid hae, nisi vilissima fabrorum opera?
A25404For as S. Augustine saith, Quid est home, quod amaxi vis ab 〈 ◊ 〉, et si non amet te, minavis ingentem poenam?
A25404For how came it to be the Lords day, but that as it is in the Psalm, The Lord made it?
A25404For how were they the creatures made?
A25404For neernesse in Nature, what neerer Relation can there be, then that of the Creator, and the Creature?
A25404For the first, say they, when thou goest about any thing, cometh thy wealth first into thy minde?
A25404For the heart is deceitfull( as the Prophet truely saith) above all things, and desperately wicked, quis cognoscit idem, who knows it?
A25404For their answer to their father Jacob was, should he deale with our sister as with a harlot?
A25404For there are some that serve indeed, but how?
A25404For what is there to be blamed in war?
A25404From the sting of Conscience, fom sin, from death: how much do the Devil and his Angels passe the power and malice of Pharaoh, and his task- masters?
A25404God answered, is the Lords hand waxed short?
A25404God by the Prophet saith, that he took order that one man should be joyned to one woman, why?
A25404God teaches the contrary by his own example, though he knew the matter before, yet he proceeds judicially, Vbies Adam?
A25404God will demand ubi est grex 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404Hath God made all men for nought or in vain?
A25404Hath God said ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
A25404He asketh Peter, Do they use to receive tribute of strangers, or of their own children?
A25404He smote( said they) the stony rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed, can he give bread also?
A25404He that feeds them that despise him, will he not feed them that love him?
A25404Hell and Gehenna the Lime- kills?
A25404His Father had not displeased him at any time, in saying, Why hast thou done so?
A25404His answer was, Wote you not that I must be about my fathers businesse?
A25404Hold you the Sunday?
A25404How absurd then is it for causes to depend from yeer to yeer?
A25404How can I do this?
A25404How can I understand without a Guide?
A25404How can this be?
A25404How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof?
A25404How is that?
A25404How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard?
A25404How many causes might Abraham have found out not to beleeve?
A25404How saith he, should I spare thee for this?
A25404How take we per then?
A25404How then may we be cleansed?
A25404How?
A25404I finde that neither under the Law, he liked of their motion, What should the Temple do with Cedar?
A25404I love the Lord, saith the Psalmist, and why?
A25404Ideo oportet haereses esse inter vos, therefore there must be heresies among you, and why?
A25404If God have made them thus, how much more are we bound to be thankful to him, for whom he hath done infinitely more?
A25404If I be a Master, where is my feare?
A25404If I bring evil upon mine own city, where my Name is called upon,( saith God) shall you go unpunished?
A25404If any appetite then should leade me to any unjust thing, should I consent to it?
A25404If any of us offend, O King, thou mayest correct us, but if thou shalt exceed, who shall correct thee?
A25404If by me Kings raigne, be Christs?
A25404If he hath, then why falleth not his wrath at once?
A25404If it be here demanded, Why did not God make all men excellent alike, and fit to be Superiours?
A25404If oyntment might be spent on Aarons head under the Law, seeing a greater then Aaron is here, why not on his too?
A25404If the delivery of the Law was so terrible, how dreadful shall the account be how it is kept?
A25404If the knowledge be so necessary, by what means shall we attain to it?
A25404If the least part of the body be hurt, the whole complains, and saith, 〈 ◊ 〉 me?
A25404If the 〈 ◊ 〉 be a world of wickednesse, what is the heart?
A25404If there be a beam in the eye, what is there in the heart?
A25404If there be any fault, and if you tell them not of it, they will say, Why did you not tell me of it?
A25404If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted?
A25404If thou, O Lord, shouldest be extreme to mark what is done amisse, who may abide it?
A25404If we stay to hear him, he will stay to hear us: and when we say, Quare dereliquisti me, Domine?
A25404In prole, the Prophet asks the question, why God made this one?
A25404In this case saith he, what shall I answer, if he should ask me?
A25404Is Saul also among the Prophets?]
A25404Is it because some die therein( that have a time to die) that the rest may live in peace?
A25404Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
A25404Is there no Balm in Gilead, is there no Physitian, that the people be not healed,?
A25404It is in vain to serve God, what profit is it to trust in him?
A25404It is not enough for a man to say to his own soul, Why art thou so impatient?
A25404It is objected, if all similitudes be condemned, how came it to passe that God himself prescribed the making of Cherubins; and they were resemblances?
A25404It is said also, why then did God command the image of the fiery serpent to be made?
A25404It is the Apostles counsel to cover the best gifts earnestly; and why the best gifts?
A25404It is the broker of lust; and therfore let no man say, Quid nocet vidisse?
A25404It may be( saith he) that thou lovest a man because he is thy friend, may it not be also that he is an old man?
A25404It proceedeth upon a syllogisme thus, Si tanta voluptas in cogitando, vel animo revolvendo, quid si potiar?
A25404It was not Ezechiels opinion in commending Daniel for his wisdom, as in that speech, Art thou wiser then Daniel?
A25404Jehu said to Jehosaphat, Wilt thou help the wicked, and love them that hate the Lord?
A25404Jephthah answereth, That they had enjoyed them 300 years, and asks them, wherefore did you not recover those lands within that time?
A25404Job saith, Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked, or to Princes, Ye are ungodly?
A25404K. David asketh the question, who shall ascend to the hill of the Lord, or who shall rise up in his holy place?
A25404King David was taken from the sheepfold to be king: and why?
A25404Lastly, he would have me to follow his appetite, and do an unjust act, and I refuse to consent to him in it, is this unthankfulnes?
A25404Let us 〈 ◊ 〉 God acceptably, how is that?
A25404Lord, why hast thou left me?
A25404Mali multa recte laudant, multa recte reprehendunt, quibus autem regulis faciunt hoc?
A25404May we not worship or serve false Gods?
A25404May you not doe what you will with all the dayes of the week?
A25404My Master hath kept nothing from me but thee, how then can I do this great wickednesse, and sinne against God?
A25404Non pavisti?
A25404Nor for his pleasure, for wherein can we pleasure him?
A25404Nor judicio usurpato, by an usurped judgement; every judge is to keep his own limits: Quis es tu, qui judicas alienum servum?
A25404Now a question may arise, whether God sanctified this day to himself, or to us?
A25404Now how may that be?
A25404Now if it be demanded, where, and whence this interpretation is to be had?
A25404Now if we aske the Papists, that if the people must be put in minde of what it must be?
A25404Now what was it for which he desires them to weep?
A25404Now( as the Apostle speaks) who is sufficient for these things?
A25404Nunquid dabitis mihi de substantia vestra?
A25404Of the end of government, and whether the people be above their governours?
A25404Of the end of government, and whether the people be above their governours?
A25404Of the same minde is the Prophet Amos, They afflict the just, and oppresse the poor: and what is the reason?
A25404Offer this to your governour will he be pleased with thee?
A25404One of the Fathers upon the words[ Nunquid& Saul 〈 ◊ 〉 inter Prophetas?
A25404Or if he be rich, then his care is, quid faciam?
A25404Our Saviour being required to deal between two brethren in the case of an inheritance, saith, Who made me a judge?
A25404Our Saviour sets us a rule to pray, forgive us, as we forgive others; how can we say to God forgive me, and to our brother pay me?
A25404Put not your trust in Princes( saith the Psalmist) nor in any childe of man, and why?
A25404Quae causae excusant, what causes free a man from restoring?
A25404Quae conventio Christi& Belial?
A25404Quando, when?
A25404Quantum, how much?
A25404Qui eduxi& c. which brought thee,& c. For this third, how far greater dangers are we delivered from then they?
A25404Qui pascit contemnents, non pascet colentes?
A25404Quid, what must be restored?
A25404Quis est mendax, nisi qui negat Jesum esse Christum,( saith Saint John?)
A25404Quis, who is bound to restore?
A25404Quo loco, in what place?
A25404Quo ordine, in what order?
A25404Quomodo ejus sitim extingues, cujus sitis expatu crescit?
A25404Quomodo, in what manner?
A25404S. Ambrose on that place, asks who be those 〈 ◊ 〉, those money changers?
A25404S. Bernard asks the question, Who were they that the Son of God should be subject to them?
A25404Saint Augustine saith, Dices non possum vigilare, non possum jejunare, numquid dices non possum 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404Saint Bernard hath this meditation Quia fecisti me, ideo me tibi debeo, 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 cum renovasti, quantum?
A25404Saint Luke testifieth of the 〈 ◊ 〉, that they were more noble then they of: Thessalonica, why?
A25404Saul by Gods command and prescript was sent to destroy the Amalekites, and he having got Agag the king into his hands, spares him; but what followed?
A25404Servant, why hast thou left me?
A25404Shall I not visit( saith God by the prophet) for these things?
A25404Shall I speak truth, or what will please you?
A25404Shall we come to the Prophet and bring him 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404Should not a people enquire at their God?
A25404Si me solum mihi reddidisset, potui me illi denuo: at cumse mihi, quid illi reddam?
A25404Si quis de nobis, O Rex, justitiae tramites transcendere voluerit, a te corripi potest, si tu vero excesseris, quis te corripiet?
A25404Siculus,( the Heathen Historian) saith Perjuri poena capitis plectuntur?
A25404So God came first with his vbies?
A25404So again in the war with the Philistimes, they sweare Thou shalt no more go out with us, and why?
A25404So then to conclude, if Gods name be,( as most certainly it is) most glorious in it self; How glorious is thy name in all the world?
A25404Sum ego custos mandati tui, Am I to be a keeper of thy Commandments in others, Is it not enough that I keep them my self?
A25404TO what end then must this rest be?
A25404That he not onely forget it, but that he upbrayde not the receiver: and why?
A25404That per can not be the per of any, but of Christs opposite; who is that?
A25404That since God speaketh so much of love, why should we not be brought to obedience by love rather then by fear?
A25404That the Scriptures of the old and new Testament being Gods word, whether our religion be truely grounded upon it?
A25404The Apostles must needs be asking our Saviour, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom?
A25404The Lord saith to him, why criest thou to me?
A25404The Prophet demands, what reward shall I give unto the Lord?
A25404The Prophet goeth lower, Whom shall he teach knowledge, and whom shall he make to understand doctrine?
A25404The Wise man asketh this question, Do they not erre that imagine evil?
A25404The affirmative part what is meant by Sabbath: what by sanctifying?
A25404The body had, the shadow to vanish; that which was to come, when it is come, to what end any figure of it?
A25404The command of Abraham to his servant to get a wife for his son, was lawful, but the servant wisely objected to his master, how if she will not come?
A25404The common place of humility is very strange in these times, and why?
A25404The first to father and mother, when his mother at her return finding him, in a manner reprehended him, saying, Why hast thou so 〈 ◊ 〉 with us?
A25404The hoary head is a crown of glory: but how?
A25404The love of a man to his neighbour is begotten by mans love to God, and the love of man to God is nourished by his love to his neighbour?
A25404The prophet David by way of question saith, Delicta quis intelligit?
A25404The prophet saith, who hath heard such a thing?
A25404The rich 〈 ◊ 〉 in the Gospel, thought within himself, what shall I do?
A25404The widowes mites were more accepted by God, then the gifts the rich men cast into the Treasury, why?
A25404There was a controversy between Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome, whether Saint Pauls reproof of Saint Peter were real or not?
A25404There 〈 ◊ 〉 many that say, Who will shew us any good?
A25404Therefore what is their faith, that is not seen till they die?
A25404Therefore 〈 ◊ 〉 upon that of the Apostle, Quis es tu,& c. who art thou that judgest another mans servant?
A25404They are ready to ask questions concerning others, as Saint Peter did concerning Saint 〈 ◊ 〉, What shall this man do?
A25404They shall cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them, why?
A25404This counsel is good, but how shall we follow it?
A25404This day is salvation come to this house: why?
A25404Thou Lord( saith the psalmist) shalt save both man and beast, how excellent is thy mercy O God?
A25404Thou hast made and fashioned me, to what end?
A25404Thou shalt not lie with mankinde, as with womankinde, saith the law: and why?
A25404Thou 〈 ◊ 〉, Cur aspicis?
A25404To conclude this point out of that which hath been said, We must submit to our Superious, as S. Peter saith, how?
A25404To such may be said, what the Apostle saith in another case, who art thou that judgest another mans servant?
A25404To think of his accompt, Quando veniet ad me?
A25404Transgressionem praecepti& delictum, which shews us how farre we are from the duty that is required of us by the precept; Delicta quis intelligit?
A25404Vbies where art thou?
A25404Verse he comes to speak of servants, and gives this rule, art thou called being a servant?
A25404Vovete, saith the Prophet David; but what then, is that all?
A25404Vsque quo dormis?
A25404We are Dei Vernae, Gods bondmen, and as the Poet saith, Quae premiae Vernae, what rewards may bond- men expect?
A25404We may see it in our Saviours example, who was in the Temple among the Doctors, how?
A25404We must not say, as in another case Cain said, Am I my brothers keeper?
A25404We use to say, what is a man but his good name?
A25404What Nation( saith he) is there so great, that hath statutes and judgements so righteous, as all this Law?
A25404What a fair shew made he?
A25404What did Christ take of his mother Marie?
A25404What evil is in all this?
A25404What evil is it when the guilty person rejoyceth?
A25404What good will arise by that we goe about?
A25404What is then to be done?
A25404What shall I eat?
A25404What shall I 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404What should a man do in this case?
A25404What washing of his hands, with much other pretexts, as publishing his Innocency( before all the people) concerning Christs death?
A25404What, is it evil that he hath no shame, fear, denyal, repentance, or lamentation?
A25404What?
A25404Whatsoever ye do, saith the Apostle, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord: and how is that?
A25404When Saul was rejected by God, he chose a Neighbour of his,( David) and why?
A25404When Zedekiah brake his oath, by rebelling against Nebuchadnezzar, though a Tyrant, an Usurper, a Heathen, yet God threatens him; Shall he escape?
A25404When we have rested is that all, we are to do?
A25404When will God come?
A25404Where a man is able to satisfie all, he is not tyed to any order?
A25404Where is the flock that was given to thee?
A25404Whether he must be obeyed in maio?
A25404Whether he must be obeyed in malo?
A25404Whether honour be due to one that is evil?
A25404Whether warranted by Scripture?
A25404Who dares call in question the word of a Prince?
A25404Who is a lyar, but he that denies that JESUS is the CHRIST?
A25404Who is the Almighty that we should serve him, and what profit should we have if we pray to him?
A25404Whom shall he teach knowledge?
A25404Why art thou so cast down O my soul?
A25404Why stand ye idle?
A25404Will you give me of your substance?
A25404Ye see he saith of himself, Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to have entred into heaven?
A25404according to King Davids, Quid retribuam?
A25404and do you think that I that am King of Kings, will not look for such observance in my service as an earthly Prince will looke for?
A25404and she in the new, that thought not her best ointment too good for Christs head?
A25404and tell us, when shall these things be?
A25404and that it was impossible for him to have had a son?
A25404and that upon this text of the Prophet To whom well ye liken God, or what liknesse will ye compare unto him?
A25404and then examined, Edisti hast thou eaten?
A25404and what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
A25404any by him?
A25404any in grosse qualification?
A25404but because the stone cast aside( that is Christ) was made the head of the corner?
A25404but some God to which the Idol was was made?
A25404but that to his praise it is recorded in the old Testament that said, Shall I dwell in my cieled house, and the Ark of God remain under goats skins?
A25404by me Kings slain, whose per is that?
A25404can he provide flesh for his people?
A25404dost thou sleep Peter, and doth Judas make haste?
A25404doth God command thee to pray, and is he displeased if thou prayest not, and will he not deny thee what thou prayest for, and yet dost thou not pray?
A25404doth he swear falsly?
A25404he took from her his flesh, and she would have him do a miracle; could he have wrought a miracle by his humane nature?
A25404he will answer, Quare dereliquisti me, serve?
A25404if there be so much pleasure in thinking of it, or revolving of it in my minde, what will there be if it be actually performed?
A25404iisdem videtur Deus: with what eyes is that seen?
A25404is all one with Quid dabis mihi ut vendam tibi Deum?
A25404is there any other per me to go unto, to deprive or depose them?
A25404loquimur enim tili, sed si volueris, audis; si autem nolueris, quis te damnabit, nisi quise pronunciavit esse justitiam?
A25404neither under the Gospel of theirs, What should Christs head do with Nardus?
A25404non sum Deus, saith one, doest thou hear?
A25404not cur vides?
A25404or as they did in the Psalm, concerning their tongues; so here, we are Domini oculorum, our eyes are our own, who shall 〈 ◊ 〉 us?
A25404or cometh he that hath the prerogative of all these?
A25404or despise 〈 ◊ 〉 the Church of God?
A25404or thy arm of flesh?
A25404or thy charriot?
A25404or thy horse?
A25404or thy mony?
A25404or what shall we drink?
A25404or what shall we leave undone?
A25404or where with shall we be clothed?
A25404quid bibam?
A25404quid edam?
A25404quid induam?
A25404quid 〈 ◊ 〉?
A25404quovsque evolves 〈 ◊ 〉 filios in mare magnum& formidolosum, quod vix transcendunt& c. When will this dry up?
A25404saith God, shall I hide 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 the thing that I will doe?
A25404saith Jezabel to Ahab, that is, hast thou so great power and authority, and canst not take a vineyard from Naboth?
A25404saith the Apostle, Who art thou that judgest another mans servant?
A25404saith, Quid levitate cum aeternitate?
A25404shall I do it, or shall I not?
A25404shall he break the Covenant and be delivered?
A25404shall he prosper that doth these things?
A25404shall the earth be made to bring forth in a day or shall a nation be born at once?
A25404surely if he that was so plentifully endued with the spirit of God doubted of his own sufficiency, what may we in these times?
A25404the torments of Hell without number, the bricks with number?
A25404then am I thy God: hearest thou not?
A25404they make an objection to him, Why then say the scribes, that Elias must first come?
A25404thou objectest against us images, and what are they, but the most base work of Artificers?
A25404to vow with hope to be relieved onely?
A25404to what end is this wast?
A25404to whom Christ answers, What is that to thee?
A25404ubi eas vident?
A25404unde illud habent?
A25404we may speak unto thee, and if thou wilt, thou mayst hear us, but if thou wilt not, none can condemn thee, but he who is justice it self?
A25404well done to think of building?
A25404what agreement hath Christ, and Belial?
A25404what harm doth it to see?
A25404what shall I do?
A25404what shall I drink?
A25404what shall I eat?
A25404what shall I put on?
A25404what shall I render to the Lord?
A25404what will you give me to do justice?
A25404what will you give me to sell God to you?
A25404what without any regard of religion at all?
A25404whence come you?
A25404whence have they it, that men ought to live so, seeing they live not so themselves?
A25404wherein was he 〈 ◊ 〉 to her?
A25404wherewith shall I be clothed?
A25404whether honour be due to one that is evil?
A25404who hath seen such things?
A25404who 〈 ◊ 〉 thou that 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 servant?
A25404why a certain invisible Deity?
A25404why seest thou?
A25404why smiteth thou me?
A25404why spiest thou a mote in thy brothers eye?
A25404would it not almost drive us into madnesse?
A25404— If per me Reges be from Christ, from whom is the other Per me Rebelles, Per me Regicidae, from whom they?
A25404— Now I weigh the word Reges, what?
A25404〈 ◊ 〉 and overcaring, and taking thought, Quid comedam?
A25404〈 ◊ 〉 condemnes Zimri, had Zimri peace which slew his Master?
A25404〈 ◊ 〉 on the other side, by his supremacy, would order matters of Religion, but how?
A65287* How shall I give thee up, O Ephraim?
A65287* Theodor?
A652872. and the Saints co- heires?
A65287A second Part of the Saints honour is, they shall sit with Jesus Christ when he judgeth the world: Know ye not that the Saints shall judge the world*?
A65287A wounded spirit who can bear?
A65287AND now I come to that great question, What are the things contained in the Charter?
A65287Alas, our services how lame and bedrid are they?
A65287Alas, saith he, I can not tell whether I have faith or no?
A65287All the senses shall be filled with joy; and, at once; The eye shall be filled; What joy to see that Orient brightnesse in the face of Christ?
A65287And for riches( the silver goddess which men a dore,) what are they?
A65287And here let me turne my self, first to Unbelievers, such as can not find that they have this uniting, this espousing grace; what shall I say to you?
A65287And is not Christs blood of a deeper purple then thy sins?
A65287And shall we not love?
A65287And who else doth Christ come to save*?
A65287Are the waters of Abanah and Pharpar like to the waters of Iordan?
A65287Are we not Fellow- Citizens?
A65287Art thou a scion, cut off from the wilde Olive of nature, and ingrafted into a new stock, the Tree of Life?
A65287Art thou now sailing to a new Port?
A65287As Abraham said, Lord, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless*?
A65287As Christs beauty shall amaze the eye, so his love shall ravish the heart of a glorified Saint; must it not needs be joy to be with Christ?
A65287As if Christs blood were only for new and fresh wounds?
A65287BUt what are those things that are to come?
A65287Behold, what manner of love hath the Father bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God?
A65287But alas, how defective is this grace?
A65287But how absurd is this doctrine?
A65287But how comes Faith to be so strong?
A65287But how is life a Beleevers?
A65287But how shall I know that I am adopted?
A65287But how shall we get it?
A65287But how shall we know that we are Christs?
A65287But how shall we know that?
A65287But how sweet will the Bridegrooms voice be?
A65287But is it not said, he was translated, that he might not see death?
A65287But life is yours;''t is a priviledge to a Believer, while he hath natural life, he layes hold upon* eternal life, how doth he work out his salvation?
A65287But my faith is weak, the hand of it so trembles, that I fear it will hardly lay hold upon Christ?
A65287But my sins are of a long standing?
A65287But my sins are of no ordinary die?
A65287But saith the sinner, Is there hope of mercy for me?
A65287But sometimes those that are adopted are under the black clouds of desertion: How doth this consist with love?
A65287But sure, if I had faith I should discern it?
A65287But to what purpose is all this cost?
A65287But what do I expatiate?
A65287But what though poverty hath clipped the wings?
A65287But who shall have this priviledge?
A65287But, alas, a childe of God hath oft the least share in the world, how then is the world his?
A65287But, saith a childe of God, I fear I am not elected?
A65287Can an ingenuous childe endure to heare his father reproached?
A65287Can wicked men rejoyce that have their portion in this life, and can not hee rejoyce that hath a reversion of Heaven?
A65287Canst thou not make a Deed of gift, and bestow thy love upon Christ?
A65287Christ is in you, if you are in the faith: Here lies the question, Have you faith?
A65287Davids heart smote him when he cut off the lap of King Saul''s garment; what would it have done if he had cut off his head?
A65287Death is the spiritual man''s preferment, why then should he fear it?
A65287Did Christ walk thus when hee was upon earth?
A65287Do you envy a man who is fallen into a snare?
A65287Do you live as those who have hope of things to come?
A65287Doe wee not all expect the same Heaven?
A65287Dost thou love the Person of Christ, and hate the picture?
A65287Doth God cloath the lilies, and will he not cloath his lambs?
A65287Doth a man feed his bird, and will he not feed his childe?
A65287Doth the pulse of thy soul beate after Christ?
A65287Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with Idols*?
A65287For a King to take a galley- slave and adopt him for his son, what is this but love?
A65287Go home and mourn; think with your selves, what if you should die this night?
A65287Had it not been enough for the Apostle to have said, It is an inheritance incorruptible?
A65287Hast thou a new appetite?
A65287Hast thou a new eye, to discerne the things that differ?
A65287Hast thou a new heart?
A65287Hast thou any skill in the black Book of Reprobation?
A65287Hast thou but one blessing, my father, saith* Esau?
A65287Hast thou no faith?
A65287Hath God adopted us for children, and will he not provide for us?
A65287Hath God defaced, and dismantled the old man in thee?
A65287Hath the gale of the Spirit blown upon thee, and turned thy course?
A65287Hath the seale of the Word stamped a new and heavenly print upon thee?
A65287He that hath great possessions, thinks thus; But how soone may I fall from this Pinacle of honour?
A65287He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all; how shall hee not with him freely give us all things?
A65287Here is a large Inheritance, things present, and things to come; but the question is, whether we are the true Heirs to whom it belongs?
A65287Here it will be asked, Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?
A65287Here we enjoy Christ by letters, and that is sweet; but what will it be to enjoy his presence in glory?
A65287His Kingdome was not of this world: Suppose an houre of adversity come, can these present things quiet the minde in trouble?
A65287How can these two stand together, that Enoch died, yet he did not see death?
A65287How can this be?
A65287How doth humility work?
A65287How doth love work?
A65287How doth patience work?
A65287How doth the excellent soul oft lodge in a deform''d body?
A65287How doth the world respect great heirs?
A65287How glorious will the Spouse be, when she hath Christ''s jewels upon her?
A65287How is Death ours?
A65287How is that?
A65287How is the curse of the Serpent upon most men?
A65287How little a portion is known of God?
A65287How long shall I be troubled with inmates?
A65287How long shall I offend that God whom I love?
A65287How shall I know that this priviledge is mine?
A65287How should we long for Death?
A65287How was David affected with Gods goodnesse?
A65287How were the Martyrs ravished in the Flames?
A65287How will Christ take this at our hands?
A65287I rather wonder others are no more violent: What are all the rarities of the world to this?
A65287If Christs sufferings are full of joy, what then are his embraces?
A65287If Iob asked the question, Who can understand the Thunder?
A65287If a man hath the reversion of a Lordship or Manor when such a Lease is out will he not wait for it?
A65287If all things to come are yours, then walke chearfully with God, put on your white robes: hath a Beleever a title to Heaven?
A65287If his transfiguration was so glorious, what will his inauguration be?
A65287If the dew of Hermon hill be so sweet, the first fruits of Christs love; what will the full crop be?
A65287If the joy of Faith be such, what will the joy of fruition be?
A65287If we meet with any comfort in Mount Horeb, what is in Mount Sion?
A65287If you were to take an estimate of a man''s Estate, would you value it by that which hee hath in his House, or by his Land?
A65287In sanctity: his was an holy life; Which of you convinceth me of sinne?
A65287In this life the godly are called the troublers of Israel, they are seditious, rebellious, what not?
A65287Indeed, leaven is soure, but what is there in honey that should offend?
A65287Indeed, who can praise God for these glorious priviledges to come, but he that hath the Seale of the Spirit to assure him that all is his?
A65287Is Christ divided?
A65287Is it a wonder, when an army is in fight, to see the bullets fly abroad, and the fire- balls?
A65287Is it not sad, when the Spiritual clouds shall drop their rain upon a barren heath?
A65287Is not Christ the heire of all things?
A65287Is not every Christian an Ensign- bearer to carry Christs Colours?
A65287Is not here enough?
A65287Is this your kindnesse to your friend?
A65287Is thy heart consecrated ground?
A65287It is a great Encomium and honour to the Ministery, when people thrive under it; Need we, as some others ▪ Epistles of commendation*?
A65287It is only the wheat that goes into Christs garner, what hath the chaffe to do there?
A65287It is true, an heir in his young age may be kept short, but how rich is he when he is possessed of the inheritance?
A65287Jesus Christ went more willingly to suffer, then we do often to pray: how hardly do we come off in duty?
A65287Know ye not that Christ is in you?
A65287Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?
A65287Let us not be discouraged; shall we cease from being Saints, because others will not cease from being Devils?
A65287Let us to our power advance the Honour and Interest of Jesus Christ: Alas, what is all that we can do?
A65287Light is a glorious creature; what were all the world without light but a dark prison?
A65287My feet had well nigh slipt: It is not matter of envy but pity, to see men thrive in a way of sinne; a fool is in gay cloaths, but do you envy him?
A65287Nay, are we not Brethren?
A65287Now his appearing in this text, must needs be meant of his last appearing; And what then?
A65287O how sweet is that peace which faith Breeds?
A65287O take the Harp and Violl; if you do not blesse God, who shall?
A65287O what an inheritance is he born to, who is new borne?
A65287O what joy to be with Christ?
A65287Of what use were the Starres, if the Sunne did alwayes shine?
A65287Oh improve in grace: If you have a barren piece of ground, you do all you can to improve it, and will you not improve a barren heart?
A65287Quis aerario, qui ● ple ● is loculis invide ●?
A65287Reprove him sharply for his sinne*; To what purpose do you strike a dead man?
A65287Shall men wait for their damnation and shall not we be content to wait for our salvation?
A65287Should not Hagar have been content, though the water were spent in her Bottle, when there was a Well so neare?
A65287Si rursum corruerit anima, unde reparabitur?
A65287Sinne takes us prisoners; whence are our carnal fears?
A65287So I say to beleevers; Things to come are yours: why walke ye and are sad?
A65287So I say, when I see men toying with these earthly and beggarly delights, What?
A65287So say, Lord, what wilt thou give mee, seeing I go Christlesse?
A65287The Angels can not unclasp this Book, and wilt thou meddle with it?
A65287The Devil shot three fiery darts into the virgin- castle of Eves heart, whereof the first was the most deadly, Yea, hath God said?
A65287The Eare shall be filled; What joy to the Spouse to heare Christs voice?
A65287The frownes of great men: how ambitious are men of the Princes smile?
A65287The pensive melancholy Christian doth disparage the glory of Heaven: What will others say?
A65287The smell shall be filled; What joy to smell that fragrancy and perfume that comes from Christ?
A65287Then let me aske, Art thou a new creature?
A65287This is the key to Samsons Riddle, Out of the eater came meat; this explaines that Paradox,* Can a man gather Grapes of Thorns, or Figs of Thistles?
A65287This world is but a Desart we live in: Shall we not be willing to leave it for Paradise?
A65287Thou mournest for want of faith; dispute not, but beleeve; what are these tears but the seeds of faith?
A65287Thou that say''st thou believest, hath thy faith removed the Mountain of sin, and cast it into the Sea?
A65287Thus having briefly shewn you the Nature of Faith, I now come to the reflexive Act: Have you faith or no?
A65287Till then, thou art not fit for the new heaven: Art thou new all over?
A65287To what Angels hath Christ said, Ye are my brethren?
A65287To what purpose are all our prayers and tears?
A65287Was it ever heard that a childe should be freed from duty to his Parents?
A65287Was there none to fall out with but the Priest, even he that offered up their sacrifices for them?
A65287We have the reversion of Heaven when the lease of life is run out, and shall we not wait?
A65287We pray, Thy Kingdome come: and when God is leading us into his Kingdome, shall we be afraid to go?
A65287What a rich place must that needs be, where God will lay out all his cost; where Wisdome doth contrive, and Bounty doth disburse?
A65287What a shame is this?
A65287What a whetstone is this to duty?
A65287What an unparalell''d mercy is it to be kept free in the time of infection?
A65287What are Ordinances, but a dumb shew, without the breathings of faith in them?
A65287What are all our duties without humility?
A65287What beauty is there in the Sunne when it is masqued with a cloud?
A65287What glory then is there in the Chamber of presence?
A65287What if the times are worse, if they make us better?
A65287What is Honour''but a rattle to still mens ambition?
A65287What is a grain of mustard- seed, what is a bruised reed, but the emblem of a weak faith?
A65287What is faith, if it do not fix upon Christ, but fancy?
A65287What is it makes Heaven, but the smile of God?
A65287What is it the pious soule desires in this life?
A65287What is it to profit?
A65287What is lesser then a grain of sand, yet when multiplied, what is heavier then the sands of the sea?
A65287What is the Sanctum Sanctorum?
A65287What is the matter?
A65287What joy to hear him say, My Love, my Dove, my undefiled?
A65287What joy to heare the musick of Angels, even the heavenly hoast praysing God?
A65287What joy when Christ shall take us into the Wine- celler?
A65287What joy when the match shall be at once made up, and solemnized between Christ and a believer?
A65287What manner of communications are these, while you walke and are sad?
A65287What nearer then union?
A65287What shall I say to you?
A65287What solemnity is there at an Assizes, when the Judge comes to the Bench, and the Trumpets are sounded?
A65287What use then is there of the wicked?
A65287What was the blood of Bulls and Goats to take away sin*?
A65287What were the Martyrs flames but a fiery Chariot to carry them up to Heaven?
A65287What will men adventure for a Kingdome?
A65287What, a Beleever and not elected?
A65287What, sad and Christ risen?
A65287What?
A65287When Moses rod was turned into a Serpent, he was afraid, and fled from it; oh what is it when conscience is turned into a Serpent?
A65287When a sinner is in hell, shall another Christ be found to die for him, or will the same Christ be crucified again?
A65287When shall I leave these Tents of Kedar?
A65287When thou wert sailing to Hell,( for we have both winde and tyde to carry us thither) hath the North and South- winde awaked?
A65287Which is our duty to study, Gods Secret will, or his Revealed?
A65287Who sets the Crown upon a dead man?
A65287Who should rejoyce if not a Christian?
A65287Who told thee thou wert not elected?
A65287Who will take paines for heaven that gives up himselfe for lost?
A65287Who would desire a better Jury to acquit him then God, and his own conscience?
A65287Whom have I in heaven but thee*?
A65287Why doth the wife ● ove the Letter, but because it brings news of her husband?
A65287Why is the Word precious, but because it is a meanes to convey Christ?
A65287Why, what shall we be?
A65287Will a father passe the sentence upon his own sonne?
A65287Will not a father take care for his child?
A65287Would he not have his Coat rent, and will he have his Body rent?
A65287Ye erre not knowing the power of God: that God who of nothing created all things, can not he reduce many things to one thing?
A65287You have heard what manner of priviledges you shall have; I, but what manner of persons ought you to be?
A65287You have seen the blessed condition of a man in Christ, never rest till this be yours: Alas, what are the great possessions of the earth?
A65287a life that casts a savour in the Church of God?
A65287a man under a sentence, going up the ladder, do you envy him?
A65287a wound in the Name, in the estate, in the body, is sad; but a wound in the conscience, who can bear?
A65287and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power?
A65287and if Christ may lose one member from his body, why not as well all by the same reason?
A65287and is it not as great a solecisme in Religion, when men that pretend to have Christ and heaven in their eye, yet minde earthly things?
A65287and kisse us with the kisses of his lips?
A65287and what is it, think we, for men to quarrel with their spiritual Fathers?
A65287are there not more glorious and sublime things to look after?
A65287as the Moon when it shines brightest hath a dark spot in it: how many graines should we want, if Christ did not put his merits into the scales?
A65287behold, there is merit in Christ: is it my wants?
A65287can he lose a member of his body?
A65287can not God drown one sea in another, thy sinnes in the Ocean of his mercy?
A65287common?
A65287did Christ take our flesh on him, and not our sins?
A65287divine love saith, How may I do good?
A65287doth some limbe drop off every day?
A65287even those whom they once had a venerable opinion of, and acknowledged to be the means of their conversion?
A65287have they no children to play with?
A65287he chides his fellow- thief; Dost thou not fear God?
A65287how could patience have it''s perfect work, how could repentance''if we were alwayes upon the Mount of joy?
A65287how didst thou come to see it?
A65287how doth he even take heaven by storme?
A65287how little love is there among Gods people?
A65287how long is it sometimes ere we can get leave of our hearts to go to prayer?
A65287how should it adde oyl to the flame of our devotion?
A65287how soone may the plunderer come?
A65287how will they greet one another( they two being the nearest acquaintance that ever were?)
A65287is Christ preparing Heaven for you, and are you preparing Warre against him?
A65287is it my unworthinesse?
A65287is it not a matter of joy to be an heire of the promise?
A65287is it not a sweet thing to have God appeas''d?
A65287is it not to have the sweet presence of Christ?
A65287is there not more vertue in the one, then there can be venom in the other?
A65287look upon worldly men, they wait for preferment; shall they wait for earth, and can not we wait for Heaven?
A65287num potest alter Christus, aut idem iterum crucifigi*?
A65287shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot?
A65287shall we need bid an Heire rejoyce in the Estate befallen him?
A65287the Coasts of Pearle, the Islands of Spices, the Rocks of Diamonds?
A65287then his body is not perfect; for how can that body be perfect which wants a limb?
A65287we may much more ask, Wo can understand the Trinity?
A65287what a Spring will that be, that shall have no Autumne?
A65287what a day that shall have no Night?
A65287what a do is there to get his evidences sealed?
A65287what a welcome will the soul give to the body?
A65287what are the motions of the Spirit, but Jesus Christ coming a wooing?
A65287what can not an ambitious spirit ask?
A65287what can not we think?
A65287what if God should send you a Letter of summons to surrender, what would become of you?
A65287what if the devil doth magnifie thy sins, canst not thou magnifie thy Physician?
A65287what joy when a Christian shall see the great gulfe shot between heaven and hell?
A65287what needs weeping after pardon?
A65287what sweeter?
A65287what weeping, what wrastling?
A65287what, and sad?
A65287when the body is gone into a thousand substances, can not he make an abstraction, and bring that body together againe?
A65287when the seed of the serpent is fighting with the seed of the woman, is it strange to see the bullets of tentation flie,& the fire- balls of slander?
A65287whence is it that a childe of God doth that which he allows not; yea, against knowledge?
A65287whence our passions?
A65287where will God have his praise?
A65287who erect in their hearts, the serious thoughts of death?
A65287who shall be a Citizen of this new Hierusalem, which is above?
A65287whom doth God justifie but the ungodly*?
A65287why no honey?
A19493& 32, thereafter perticularly: and that first against sinne, Who shall accuse, who shall condemne?
A19493& if their bodies shal be so glorious, what shal be the glory of their soule?
A19493( depart from me) what shall the creature doe, when the Creator in his wrath commaunds it to depart, and by his power banishes it from his presence?
A1949332. Who spared not his owne Sonne, but gaue him for vs all vnto death, how shall he not with him giue vnto vs all things also?
A1949333. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen?
A19493And I pray you what other thing could the Lord foresee in vs, than that which hee foresaw in the Israelites?
A19493And if euery one of their faces shal shine as the Sun in the firmament, O how great light, and glory shal be among them all?
A19493And if thou wilt also obserue that which thou findest in thy owne experience, what fruit hast thou of a sinne, when thou hast committed it?
A19493And lastly, is the body dead?
A19493And who is able sufficiently to ponder so great a benefit?
A19493As that Eunuch answered Phillip, when he asked, vnderstandest thou what thou readest?
A19493As the first great question in Religion is concerning the Sauiour of the world, Art thou hee who is to come, or shall wee looke for another?
A19493As to Sinne, hee triumphs against it, verse 33. and 34. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God his chosen?
A19493At fiue sundry petitions did not Abraham bring the Lord from fitie to ten?
A19493Bernard who liued in a very corrupt time, yet retained this truth, Quis melior Propheta?
A19493But O man doest thou not know that the iudgement of God is according to truth against all that commit such things?
A19493But alas how farre are we from this spirituall disposition?
A19493But alas, how farre are wee from this holy disposition?
A19493But alas, how shall hee gather that which wee haue not scattered?
A19493But here it is enquired seeing these godly ones were aliue when they sent vp this complaint vnto God, how is it said they were slaine?
A19493But here it is inquired, how doth the Apostle require this of them, that they should mortifie their lusts?
A19493But let man repine as he vvill, can hee cast off the yoke of the Lord?
A19493But now to conclude this verse: seeing hee who hath not the spirit of Christ, is none of his, whose then shall hee be?
A19493But seeing they vvho vvalke after the flesh are dead already, how sayth the Apostle they shall dye?
A19493But to leaue them and returne to the Christian, it may be demaunded, how is he pertaker of peace?
A19493But vvhat paines doe ye take to seeke him?
A19493But vvherefore shall vve vse these similitudes?
A19493But what of all this?
A19493Can Balaam curse, where God hath blessed?
A19493Consider it when ye will, for euery peece of seruice ye haue done to the Lord, ye haue receiued wages, more then ten times?
A19493Dauids practise teaches vs to aduance our eyes to the Lord: shall not thy brother lift vp his hands and his eyes to the Lord?
A19493Did Peter, Iames and Iohn help the Lord Iesus, in that agonie which hee suffered in the garden?
A19493Doe not the eyes of the Lord behold the whole earth, to shew himself strong with them that are strong, and of a perfect heart toward him?
A19493Doe yee prouoke the Lord vnto anger, are yee stronger than hee?
A19493Esau mourned on Isaac, albeit he vvas prophane, yet he cryed pittifully, Hast thou but one blessing my Father?
A19493Euery man iudges Saul miserable that dyed vpon his owne sword, but what better are other wicked men?
A19493For we are saued by hope, but hope that is seene is not hope: for how can a man hope for that which he seeth?
A19493From them in the East the light is now come, praised be God, to vs in the West; now is our day, how long it is to continue with vs who can tell?
A19493From what sort of feare are we exempted?
A19493God hath conioyned them,& who shall seperate them?
A19493God hath knit them together, and who shall seperate them?
A19493Godly Dauid who protests in some places that he loued the Lord, prooues it in other by the like of these reasons, O how loue I thy law?
A19493Gouernours and Counsellers must be tryed by this, Can yee say in truth with the Godly Gouernour Dauid, I loue the Lord?
A19493Hee first propones the question of the Atheist, how are the dead raised vp, and with what body come they forth?
A19493Hee that planted the eare, shall hee not heare?
A19493How miserable are they who are not in Christ?
A19493How should God know?
A19493How stands it with iustice that the creature is punished for mans sinne?
A19493I. Temporall life is not the recompense of righteousnesse, and why?
A19493If God be on our side, who can be against vs?
A19493If a Some aske bread of any of you that is a Father, will he giue him a stone?
A19493If our bodyes shall shine as the Sunne, what shall our soules be?
A19493If smaller mercies are to be remembred with thanksgiuing, what shall wee think of the greater?
A19493If so was done to an Angell( saith Bernard) what shall become of me?
A19493If the first fruits of our comfort be so sweete, what shall the full masse be?
A19493If the regenerate and sonnes of God haue need to craue remission of sinnes, what are yee who say ye haue no sinne?
A19493If they to trouble our peace, and weaken our Faith, aske, how can yee be iustified by a righteousnesse which is not yours?
A19493If we shall looke to Lazarus vpon the dunghill, and Ioseph in the prison, what can wee iudge them to be but miserable men?
A19493In the first Sathan is proued false and the Lord is found true: for are they not dead to whom the Lord said, yee shall dye?
A19493Is any man crowned except he striue as he ought?
A19493Is hee not a deceiuer indeed?
A19493Is it not the Lord who hath deliuered your Maiestie from the contentions of the people, and secret snares of your cursed enimies?
A19493Is it not the Lord, who set your Highnesse on the throne to bee a feeder of his people Israel?
A19493Is not his battell without intermission?
A19493Is not this a great blasphemie, to say that the promises which the Lord made to him by Samuel were but lyes?
A19493Is not this a pittifull blindnesse?
A19493Is thy body consecrated, is it a vessell of honour, a house and temple, wherein God is dayly serued?
A19493It may seeme strange that the Apostle should vse any such interroga ● orie: what Christian wants enimies inough against him?
A19493Let this reforme the preposterous care of men; art thou desirous that thy body should liue?
A19493Moses trembled for feare at the giuing of the Law what will the wicdoe at the execution thereof?
A19493Neither are we to be so base minded as to thinke that there is plus ponderis in alieno conuitio, quam in nostro testimonio?
A19493Now before the creature was, what could there be?
A19493O fearefull ingratitude, Doe you so reward the Lord, O foolish people and vnwise?
A19493O how many Lords hath that man who hath not Christ to be his Lord?
A19493O how should that house be kept in order, wherein the King of glory is resident?
A19493O man who art thou that pleadest with God?
A19493O miserable man, how vnhappie is that end, whereunto thy vvanton and hard heart which can not repent doth lead thee?
A19493O quam multos dominos habet qui vnum non habet?
A19493O silly wandring Soule, where away now wilt thou goe?
A19493O vvhat instruments are here,& how many hands about this one poore man of God?
A19493O what glory shall be among them all, when the glory of one shall be like the brightnesse of the Sunne?
A19493Oh what a blessing might we looke for, if wee could ioyne in one to call vpon God?
A19493Preachers must be tryed by this rule, Peter, louest thou mee?
A19493Qui illa reparat quae tibi sunt necessaria, quanto magis te reparabit, propter quem illa reparare dignatus est?
A19493Quid enim illis cum virtutibus, qui Dei virtutem Christum ignorant?
A19493Quid ergo de peccatis nostris fiet, quando ne ipsa quidem pro se respondere poterit iustitia nostra?
A19493Quid mirum in poenas generis humani crescere iram dei, cum crescat quotidie quod puniatur?
A19493Quid tam paenale quam semper velle, quod nunquam erit,& semper nolle quod nunquam non erit?
A19493Saint Iames saith, the prayer of one righteous man auailes much, if it be powred out in faith, what then shall we thinke of the prayers of many?
A19493Salomon saith the vvrath of a king is the messenger of death, vvhat then shall we say of the wrath of God?
A19493Secondly against affliction, who shall seperate vs from the loue of God?
A19493Seeing Nature hath taught vs to take heed to those things which are ours, shall we not much more take heed vnto our selues?
A19493Seeing the glory of that kingdome requireth that the creature be changed, how much more should we be changed?
A19493Seeing the spirit requests for Saints onely, how shall we know that he requests for vs who are sinners?
A19493Shall I giue that vantage to the aduersary, as to thinke I haue no faith, because it is weake?
A19493Shall the Sidonians intreate for peace when Herod ● proclaymes warre, and shall man continue in inimitie, when God from heauen proclaymes his peace?
A19493Shall tribulation?
A19493Si in Creatura genitum inueniri potest, coaeuum genitori, an non aequum est conced as posse ista in creatore coaeterna inueniri?
A19493Si sic bonus es quaerentibus te, qualis es assequentibus?
A19493Si sic custodiuntur superflua tua, in quanta securitate est anima tua?
A19493Sinne& death God hath conioyned, who shall seperate them?
A19493So that it is euident, the state of the question in the controuersie of Iustification will be this: how is a man iustified before God?
A19493So the Iewes in like manner asked Peter being pricked in their hearts at the hearing of his Sermon, What shall wee doe then?
A19493Sometime againe wee seeke that which lawfully may be sought: the fault is not in the vnderstanding, but in the affection?
A19493THe Apostle insists in his perticular triumph against sinne, and hee demaunds now who shall condemne?
A19493That rebuke which our Sauiour gaue his Disciples when they were sleeping in the garden, could you not watch with me one houre?
A19493The Apostle conioynes these two interrogations together very conueniently, Who will accuse?
A19493The Emperour Hadrian, when hee dyed made this faithlesse lamentation, Animula, vagula, blandula, quae nunc abibis in loca?
A19493The couetous man as riches encrease doth hee not set his heart vpon them, though with his tongue hee denie it?
A19493The feare of earnall men, is the countenance of men: what restrayned Abner, and made him vnwilling to slay Asahel?
A19493The first of these learnes vs humilitie: what hast thou O man which thou hast not receiued?
A19493Though your goodnesse extend not to the Lord, yet where is your delight that should be on his Saints and excellent ones vpon earth?
A19493Verse 34. Who shall condemne?
A19493Verse 35. Who shall seperate vs from the loue of Christ?
A19493Vnderstand yee vnwise among the people, and yee fooles when will yee be wise?
A19493Was not Eli deceiued in iudging of Anna?
A19493Wee begun first at his triumph against sinne, who( saith he) shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen?
A19493What an vnhappy condition is this, that a man should liue in that state of life, wherein doe what hee vvill hee can not please God?
A19493What creature then is able to disanull that which God hath willed, before that euer a creature was?
A19493What necessitie is there here that he who raysed Christ shall raise vs?
A19493What necessity is here that hee who raysed Christ shall also raise vs?
A19493What part of the world is there, wherein Tyrants can banish the Children of God from the acts of their Comforter?
A19493What shall I say vnto thee?
A19493What shall we then say to these things?
A19493What then shall wee be out of all hope?
A19493What then?
A19493When the Disciple asked Iesus of the resurrection, Lord wilt thou at this time restore the kingdome to Israell?
A19493Where first wee haue to consider, who is hee that this manner of way triumphs?
A19493Where if it be asked how stands this with iustice, that the creature which sinned not, should be subiected to vanitie for the sinne of man?
A19493Where if it be demaunded why then doth the Apostle attribute wisedome to them who vvalke after the flesh?
A19493Where then are your pleasures O worldlings, vvherein yee reioyce?
A19493Who can be against vs?
A19493Why despisest thou the riches of his bountifulnesse and patience?
A19493Wicked men account the godly little worth, and therefore doe handle them in a vile manner; but shall we for that be discouraged?
A19493Will you steale, murther, and commit adultrie, and come and stand before mee in this house, where my name is called vpon, before your eyes?
A19493Wilt thou consider O man, that thou art but dead, and that thy body be it neuer so strong or beautifull, is but a lodging of death?
A19493Your whole life was but a turning backe from mee, now therefore depart from mee, and whether?
A19493and hee that hath no salt to pouder his owne speeches, nor to eate vp the corruption of his owne heart, how can hee effect the reformation of others?
A19493and shall I looke that this forbidden tree can render vnto me any better fruit hereafter?
A19493and those who loued him most dearely, did they not stand a farre off from him?
A19493and what cause shalt thou haue to waxe proud for any thing that is in the flesh?
A19493and what shall I doe in my time for aduancement of his glory?
A19493and when the light of their body shall be like vnto the light of the Sunne, how great thinke ye ● shall be the shining light of the soule?
A19493and who can iudge that hee can be profitable vnto other men, whom hee seeth vnprofitable, yea, hurtfull vnto himselfe?
A19493are not their sins the weapons by vvhich they slay themselues?
A19493because the Lord holds his tongue and spares thee for a while, thinkest thou that he will spare thee for euer?
A19493but now alas, where one with a contrite hart cryes to God for mercy, how many by continuance in sinne cryes to him for iudgement?
A19493can you say in truth, that the tenth part of your thoughts or words haue been bestowed vpon him?
A19493did not Nero at length behead him?
A19493doe not I earnestly contend with them that rise vp against thee?
A19493doe they not in many of you declare the vanitie of your minds?
A19493doth he not say within himselfe, that which Iob protested hee would neuer say to the wedge of Gold, thou art my confidence?
A19493doth not darknesse arise in thy minde?
A19493doth not the angry countenance of one in wordly authoritie terrifie vs?
A19493et qualis tunc erit splendor animarum, quando solis habebit claritatem lux corporum?
A19493euerlasting fire, and with whom?
A19493for shall the worke say to him that made it, hee made me not?
A19493for what fruit haue I of all those sinnes which I did by his instigation, but terrour and shame?
A19493he that teacheth man knowledge, shall hee not know?
A19493heauinesse in thy heart?
A19493how agrees these two, that hee is perfect, and not perfect?
A19493how can I( saith he) vnderstand without a guide?
A19493how is it then that he askes who can be against him?
A19493how shall I shew my loue toward him?
A19493how shall hee guide them, except it be as the blinde leades the blinde, and both of them at length fals into the ditch?
A19493how should hee iudge through the darke cloud?
A19493if God spared not the Angels when they waxed proud, vvill he spare thee who art but a rotten creature?
A19493if hee so keepe thy superfluities, how much more will hee keepe thy soule?
A19493if she frowne vpon vs, are wee not cast downe?
A19493if the whole man shall bee changed to glory, shall hee not much more bee restored to health?
A19493if the world flatter vs are we not puft vp?
A19493if thou Lord be so good to them who seeke thee, what shalt thou bee to them who finde thee?
A19493if we estimate you according to your companions, what shall wee thinke but that ye are such as those are with whom ye delight to resort?
A19493into fire, and what fire?
A19493it is God that iustifieth, who shall condemne?
A19493it may be, as wee heard there be some bold to accuse; but is there any( saith the Apostle) that hath power to condemne?
A19493lyeth it in the power of man to doe it?
A19493may serue as a checke vnto vs when wee faint in tentation; could yee not suffer with me one houre?
A19493nor doubt with Sarah, how can I conceiue?
A19493nor with Moses, where shall flesh be gotten for all this multitude?
A19493now shall hee be trodden vnder as the mire in the streets?
A19493or I haue no loue, because it is little: or no sanctification, because it is but in a beginning?
A19493or doth he receiue the price, who runnes not the race, or ca ● hee obtaine the victorie, who neuer wrestled?
A19493or he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
A19493or if hee aske a fish, will he giue him a Serpent?
A19493or shall hee not perfect that worke of the new creation which hee hath begunne in vs?
A19493or that which is much more, shall Angels, principalities, or powers doe it?
A19493or the thing formed, say of him that fashioned it, hee had none vnderstanding?
A19493or vvhat mourning doe yee make, for that yee doe not possesse him?
A19493or who feedeth a flocke, and eates not of the milke of the flocke?
A19493or who knoweth vs?
A19493or will the patient refuse to drink that potion which the phisition hath tasted before him?
A19493qui potuit i d quod non erat producere, vt aliquid esset, i d quod ● am est, cum ceciderit, restituere non poterit?
A19493quid ● u superbis terra& cinis?
A19493returned back to his friend this answere, And what auaileth to me thy friendship, if for thy sake I must doe that which becomes me not?
A19493seeing wee are called to be heyres of an heauenly inheritance, shall we any more minde earthly things?
A19493shall famine, nakednesse, or perill?
A19493shall he not sigh to God, nor mourne in his prayers like a Doue, as Ezekiah did, but thou incontinent wilt taxe him of hipocrisie?
A19493shall tribulation, anguish, or persecution?
A19493shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakednesse, or perill, or sword?
A19493shall we iudge you by your garments?
A19493shall wee iudge by the place vvhich ye delight most to frequent?
A19493shall your naked word be sufficient to doe it?
A19493si superbientibus Angelis non pepercit deus, quanto minus tibi putredo& vermis?
A19493terrour, feare, and accusing cogitations in thy conscience?
A19493that vvhich vve are not able to doe, shall vvee thinke it shall neuer bee done?
A19493the disdainfull words of men doe they not put vs out of the state of patience?
A19493then learne temperance and sobrietie, what auaileth it to pamper that carkasse of thine with excessiue feeding which is possessed by death already?
A19493then will yee also say with him, what shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits?
A19493though the Archers grieued you, hated you, and shot at you, were not the hands of your armes strengthened by the hands of the mightie God of Iacob?
A19493vvhat assurance haue yee that yee are in him?
A19493was there not an Angell of Sathan sent to buffet him?
A19493was this true peace?
A19493we may turne to those in our time, that are enimies to the Children of God, Will yee hurt them, whom the Lord helpeth?
A19493what can wee iudge but that wee are carnall?
A19493what daily circumspection ought to bee vsed that nothing be done to offend him?
A19493what hast thou to doe to be proud O dust and ashes?
A19493what haue they to doe with vertue, who are ignorant of Christ the true vertue of God?
A19493what meruaile the wrath of God increase euery day to punish men, seeing that increases among men, vvhich deserues that God should punish it?
A19493what meruaile then the arme of the Lord be shortned toward vs, and hee doe not help vs?
A19493what then shall become of our sinnes, when our righteousnesse is not able to answere for it selfe?
A19493what, suppose the day of generall iudgement were not to come for many yeeres, is not the day of thy perticular iudgement at hand?
A19493when hee went to the Crosse, did not all his Disciples forsake him?
A19493where is your compassion and loue toward the brethren?
A19493where then is his peace?
A19493whether is it our workes of sanctification inherent in vs, or is it the righteousnesse of Christ giuen vnto vs, and made ours?
A19493who can say hee hath attained to that measure of holy Loue which the Law of God requireth in him?
A19493who hath called aright on his name,& hath not been heard?
A19493who hath giuen almes in the name of the Lord, and not found increase?
A19493who hath giuen thanks for benefits receiued,& hath not found Gods benefits doubled vpon him?
A19493who more exercised with inward terrours then hee?
A19493who will condemne?
A19493whose crosses are so continuall as his?
A19493why beginnest thou not to raigne in earth as a king ouer thy lusts, seeing thou hopest to raigne as a king in heauen in glory?
A19493why runnest thou not?
A19493why then fightest thou not?
A19493will you eate of the fruit that growes vpon the tree of life, discouered by the Gospell, vnder the shadow whereof vve delight to sit?
A19493yea saith not the Apostle of himselfe, that hee had beasts at Ephesus with whom he behoued to fight?
A19493yea shall death doe it?
A19493yea, can Sathan hurt the man, who is hedged by the Lord?
A19493your turning of deuices shall it not be esteemed as the potters clay?
A30598( that was a degree beyond murmuring) saith he, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women, shall we receive good at the band of God and not evil?
A30598( you know the place) A sword shall pierce thorow thy soul, why?
A305981 How below the relation of a Christian?
A305986. what is the Arms of a Christian?
A30598A contented man is a self- sufficient man, what is the great glory of God but to be happy and self- sufficient in himself?
A30598A further consiadertion is this, The creatures do suffer for us, why should not we be willing to suffer, to be servicable to God?
A30598A man when he comes into an Inn, If there be a fair cupbord of plate he is not troubled that it is not his own, Why?
A30598A second answer I would give is this, Is it unexpected?
A30598A speech of Job to his wife, what saith Job when his wife would have had him curse God and die?
A30598Am not I better to thee than ten sons?
A30598Am not I to thee( saith Elkanah to Hannah) instead of ten Children?
A30598And how long shall I bear with them?
A30598And now hath God given to you the Contentment of your hearts?
A30598And so a Christian should reason the case with himself, what am I discontented for?
A30598And so again, Am I disgraced, dishonoured, is my good- name taken away?
A30598And the people of Israel in their other Captivity, there were mountains before them; what straights did God put them into?
A30598And then doth he want honour?
A30598And what was it that God would do unto them?
A30598And why art thou disquieted within me?
A30598And yet in the 10. verse, And he hath brought thee neer to him, and all thy Brethren the Sons of Levi with thee, and seek ye the Priest- hood also?
A30598And your labour for that which satisfieth not?
A30598As now a Scholer that hath great learning and understanding in Arts and Sciences, how did he begin it?
A30598Because God is gone wilt thou go too?
A30598Because he is going away; so let us not be troubled when we see othar men have great estates, but we have not, why?
A30598But again, Is God about to humble me?
A30598But hath Paul a self- sufficiency you will say?
A30598But my people would not hearken to my voice, and Israel would none of me[ what then?]
A30598But then, what is this quietnesse of spirit opposed unto?
A30598But what comfort is this if it doth befal me?
A30598But what do you think of a King to give account for all the disorder and wickednesse in a Kingdom that he possibly might have prevented?
A30598But where is the power of God, the glorious power of God?
A30598But you wil say, it is true, If I could honour God in my low estate as much as in my prosperous estate then it were somewhat, but how can that be?
A30598But you will say now, hath faith warant to beleeve deliverance, that it shall be fully delivered?
A30598But you will say, In time of danger may we not fly?
A30598But you will say, This that you speake of is good indeed if we could attain to it, but is it possible for one to attain to this?
A30598But you will say, What do you understand by Gods waies?
A30598But you will say, What good then is there in such a promise that God makes to his people?
A30598But( might other Levites say) how hath God prefer''d this family before us?
A30598But( saith Sineus) when we have all in our hands, what shall we do in the end?
A30598By faith we understand that the worlds were made, by faith we understand it: why by faith?
A30598Can''st thou help thy self that way?
A30598Cut them not off, why?
A30598David did fly from Absolom, and yet what confidence had David( in that case) in God?
A30598Did''st thou take pains with resolution, that thou must have such a thing when thou labourest for it?
A30598Do I indeed feel God departing from me?
A30598Do''st thou think it such a weak thing that because it doth not please thee it must alter it''s course?
A30598Dost thou murmur because once thou wert better?
A30598Doth God give us gifts and parts?
A30598First, The relation thou standest in to God: Do''st not thou call God thy father?
A30598For first, Is thy eye evil because God hath been good to thee heretofore?
A30598From whence are wars, and strifs, are they not from your lusts that are within you?
A30598God gives me an opportunitie in this to honour him in this affliction more than other men?
A30598God hath given you those good things that makes Angels glorious, is not that enough to you, though you want what thing a fly hath?
A30598God here threatens to bring his curse so upon them, as to make them a wonder and a sign to others, why?
A30598How are we sufficient of our selves?
A30598How is that you will say?
A30598How long shall I bear with this evill Congregation which murmur against me?
A30598How long wilt thou go about?
A30598How many reckon you him for, that is the Captain of all our Hosts: Have not prayers been sent up to God?
A30598I am discontented, and would fain have such a thing, and afterwards I have it: now doth this prepare me to be contented in other things?
A30598I am now in a murmuring discontented way, but how did I feel my soul working when God did turn my Soul to himself?
A30598I commit further sin and so I go further off from God, what a case am I in?
A30598I have all: Alas poor man what had Paul that could make him say he had all; where was there ever man more afflicted than Paul was?
A30598I have learn''d to be Contented; Learn''d, what lessons have you lern''d?
A30598I remember Austin hath such an expression, What is this thy faith?
A30598I should prepare for poverty, have I health now?
A30598I should prepare for sickness, have I liberty?
A30598If God be in a way of mercy, why deals he thus with us?
A30598If God should anihilate me what loss would there be of me?
A30598If you should give a friend, a kinsman, a purse of money to go and trade withal, and he should come and say, what do you give me?
A30598If you your selves were content with the world without grace, there''s reason you should be content with grace without the world?
A30598In general you would submit to any thing: but what if it be in this and that particular, that is most crosse to you?
A30598In the house of the Righteous is much Treasure, his house, what house?
A30598In this manner, art thou afflicted, and is there a great load and burden upon thee by reason of thy affliction?
A30598Is God about to raise me, to comfort me?
A30598Is it not Gods hand, and must thy will be regarded more than Gods?
A30598Is it not almost all one, never to be in want, or never to be without Contentment?
A30598Is it poverty that God strikes me withall?
A30598Is not Gods Name engaged in all this businesse?
A30598Is not there goodness enough there to cure thy discontentment?
A30598It is said that Enoch, and Noah walked with God; walked with God, what''s that?
A30598It may be it is so, it may be God for thy tryal is departed a little from thee, and is it so indeed?
A30598It should be the care of a Christian, to observe what are Gods waies towards him, what is God about to do with me at this time?
A30598It was a speech of Socrates a Heathen,( saith he) since God is so careful for you, what need you be careful for any thing your selves?
A30598Mark, God swears against a murmurer; sometimes in your discontent you will be ready to swear( it may be,) do you swear in your discontent?
A30598Now in what disposition of heart do we thus ● ouch to God more, than when we have this Contentation in all conditions that God disposed us unto?
A30598Now shall Gods mercies aggravate our sins?
A30598Now when I perform a duty, I worship God, I do what pleases God: why should I not as well worship God when I am pleased with what God doth?
A30598O my Soul why art thou disquieted?
A30598Oh how opposite is this to that work, and how unseeming?
A30598Our Apostle affirms in another case, That we are not sufficient of our selves to think any thing as of our selves?
A30598Rebeckah she had a mighty desire to have children, but because she found some trouble in her body when she was with child, saith she, Why am I thus?
A30598Saith God to us, Wilt thou set thine heart upon that which is nothing?
A30598Saith Naamans servant to him, Father( for so he called him) if the Prophet had required you to do some great thing, would not you have done it?
A30598Saith Sineus, Indeed it is likely which your Grace speaketh: But when we have won Italy, will then our wars end?
A30598Secondly, If it were greater than others: why is thy eye evil because the eye of God is good?
A30598Secondly, Thou didst heretofore more prosper, did God heretofore give thee more prosperity?
A30598Secondly, When thou did''st take a great deal of pains, was it not with submission to God?
A30598Seek ye the Priest- hood also?
A30598Shall one that will sit still and be of no use, yet for all that he must have all the supply that possibly he can desire?
A30598So I may say to every discontented impatient heart, what shall the providence of God change it''s course for thee?
A30598So I say, if the Lord had required you to suffer some great matter, would not you have been willing to suffer?
A30598So doth not Christ thy husband say to thee, Am not I better to thee than thousands of riches and comforts?
A30598So may we say, we hear of so many thousands coming against us; But how many do you reckon Jesus Christ for?
A30598So saith God to a gracious heart, thou wantest this, thy estate is plundered: Why?
A30598So what doest thou get by being a Beleever, a Christian?
A30598So when the passion of your fears and troubles come up, can you then trust in God?
A30598So, am I in great pain of my body?
A30598So, doest thou speak against Gods waies, and his providences that hath fallen out concerning thy estate and outward comforts?
A30598Some of Jobs friends said to him, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee, and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
A30598Submitting to Gods dispose, What is that?
A30598Suppose you should hear the enemy come marching to the City& had taken the works, and were plundering, what would be your peace?
A30598Take heed of murmuring as some of them did,( he speaks of the people of Israel in the wildernesse,) but saith he, what came of it?
A30598Take heed then that we have not our hearts sinck, because of straights: Let us not say, why is it thus with us?
A30598That every Christian should do: have I an estate now?
A30598That then the heart begins to reason as he in the Kings, If the Lord should open the windows of heaven how should this be?
A30598That which God gave you before, upon what terms did you hold it?
A30598The Saints in Heaven have not houses, and lands, and money, and meat and drink, and cloaths, you wil say, they do not need them; why do they not?
A30598The profession of a Christian, what''s that?
A30598Then can''st not thou have as much Contentment with God and Christ without the world, as they can with the world without God and Christ?
A30598There is in the work of thy turning to God the giving up of thy self to God in an everlasting Covenant?
A30598There is such a condition that I am in, many wants, I want this and the other comfort, well, how shall I come to be satisfied and content?
A30598These Afflictions they are but for a moment?
A30598Thirdly, Doest thou find God departing from thee in thine affliction?
A30598Thirdly, Is thy affliction greater than others?
A30598Thou art crost in thy desires, now thou art discontented and vext and fretted at it, is that thy only misery that thou art crost in thy desires?
A30598Thou saiest thou canst not bear it, why doest thou think that Christ could not bear it?
A30598Thy Maker hath the absolute dispose of thee, and wilt thou strive against thy Maker?
A30598Till your poverty be removed?
A30598Vse, Is it so with us?
A30598We faint not( saith the Apostle) Why?
A30598What a foolish thing is this, that because I have not what I would have, I will not injoy the comfort of what I have?
A30598What am I that soul that the Lord hath discovered such infinit excellency of Jesus Christ to?
A30598What are the things that do disquiet us here but some by- matters in this world?
A30598What are we come to this?
A30598What art thou O great mountain, that art before them?
A30598What do you think that such a cross and affliction doth sting you?
A30598What doest thou think there is no way for the Contentment of thy spirit but this getting off thy burden?
A30598What doth this murmuring discontented heart of thine do otherwise but wrangle and contind and strive even with God himself?
A30598What ever we have it is of free cost, what though we have not all we would have, seeing what we have is free?
A30598What is the Counsel of God?
A30598What shall a King do to us?
A30598What was the shadow of Gods wings?
A30598What ▪ stand still, and look for the Salvation of the Lord?
A30598What''s the meaning of this text?
A30598What''s the work of God when he brings a sinner home to himself?
A30598When God hath let thee have thy hearts desire, what hast thou done with thy hearts desire?
A30598Where''s that man or woman whose hearts are so bold and impudent, as dares speak against the administration of Gods providence?
A30598Who can by taking anie carking care adde one cubit to his stature, or make one hair that is white to be black?
A30598Who is this that darkneth counsel by words without knowledge?
A30598Why dispise you the prayers of the Saints of God, as if there were nothing in their prayers?
A30598Will this help him?
A30598Wilt thou be a Rebel against God?
A30598Wilt thou be above God?
A30598With what relation( you will say?)
A30598You give me somewhat to drink, and my wound is in my arme, or in my leg, what good will this do that I put in my stomack?
A30598You will say how is that?
A30598You will say how is this?
A30598You will say, Can I have the strength of Christ?
A30598You will say, I, but you do not know what our afflictions are, our afflictions are so as you do not conceive of them because you feel them not?
A30598You will say, how are they my servants, I can not command them?
A30598You will say, how are they sure, their lives and estates go as well as others?
A30598You will say, wherein is this graciousness of Contentment distinguisht from all these?
A30598according to our imployment?
A30598and do''st not thou stand in relation to him as a child?
A30598and hath not God heretofore delivered me from great straights and extremities, even from the wrath of God himself, and from his justice?
A30598and have said, Husband, why go we from our own Country, and our friends, and so are brought into such straights?
A30598and how might I have honoured my profession?
A30598and is this thy faith?
A30598and rise then, and beat it down with the contrary grace?
A30598and what a deal of comfort might I have enjoyed?
A30598and what am I in comparison of Christ?
A30598and will he not with him give thee all things?
A30598art thou a Christian to that end?
A30598art thou he that hath cast thy soul upon Jesus Christ for all good?
A30598as he saith in another case, Is this thy faith?
A30598but still you are discontented with what you have and must have more, seek ye yet more?
A30598but the Lord knows it hath been far otherwise, Oh how far have I been from this grace of Contentment that hath been opened to me?
A30598but this may be but a temptation, therefore you should rather think, What doth God require of me in the condition I am now brought into?
A30598do we more in our cause?
A30598do you murmur and repine?
A30598doth God make the creature suffer for my use?
A30598for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth: How long wilt thou go about, Oh thou backsliding daughter?
A30598for which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord: And what is Aaron that ye murmur against him?
A30598had they done any thing amisse?
A30598hast thou ever tryed this way of getting contentment, to act thy faith upon all the pains and sufferings that Jesus Christ did suffer?
A30598hath the love of God bin to thee to give thee his Son in way of marriage?
A30598have I comfort and peace now in my conscience, doth God shine upon me?
A30598have not you enough already?
A30598have you suckt this sweetnesse from the Covenant and content to your hearts in your sad conditions?
A30598how can I then be so much troubled for every little affliction?
A30598how could I bear it?
A30598how generally was it there in their Kingdom, and shall it be acknowledged they are loving subjects doing so much, and we be accounted Rebels?
A30598how know I, but that God may have glorious ends, to work out of these extremities and troubles I am in?
A30598how much of his spirit have I upon me that can find no rest at all?
A30598how?
A30598if Christ could bear it, why mayest not thou come to bear it?
A30598is God about to break my heart, and to bring my heart down to him?
A30598is it not lawful to avoid danger and to fly?
A30598is it through the strength of his patience?
A30598is this thy help?
A30598it''s a speech of Jonadab to Amnon, Why art thou, being the Kings Son, lean from day to day, wilt thou not tell me?
A30598let me prepare my self for imprisonment?
A30598must men keep their stations?
A30598must you of necessity go among them?
A30598nay, have we done so much in our cause, as they have done?
A30598not only for my nourishment, but for my delight; what am I then in respect of the infinit God?
A30598now thou hast them, Is not there enough in them to quiet thy heart for some privat trouble thou meetest withall in thy family?
A30598one married to Jesus Christ& yet troubled and discontented?
A30598or your children, Do you deserve it that you are so eager upon it?
A30598perhaps such an affliction is upon you, and it seems to be grievous for the present, what?
A30598speaking of riches; Why blessed God dost not thou do so?
A30598such a perplexity as we are now in?
A30598such comforts as thou murmurest for want of; hath not God given thee his Son?
A30598the son of a King, shal he have every base fellow to come and bid him bow down that he may tread upon his neck?
A30598then consider, consider what?
A30598then in this thou hast an opportunity to honour God more than others; so thou shouldest consider, Doth God afflict me more than other men?
A30598then you would be content, why?
A30598thou murmer?
A30598was it not that thou mightest walk with God in the place that God had set thee?
A30598was the creature any other to thee but a Conduit, a pipe that did convey Gods goodnesse to thee?
A30598we will be more beleeving, and trust in God, and not be afraid, have we not a good cause, and is not God with us?
A30598were they worth having if we return to our bondage again?
A30598what abundance of honour I might have brought to the Name of God?
A30598what can I think now, are those duties that God requires of me in the condition that he hath now put me into?
A30598what canst thou do by thy faith?
A30598what did I ever promise thee,( saith he) that thou shouldest ever flourish in the world?
A30598what had they done?
A30598what hath God given you such things, and yet will you be murmuring, because you can not have more?
A30598what is the health of a mans soul?
A30598what know I what God may call me to?
A30598what talk you of Salvation( might they say to Moses) when there is nothing but distruction before us?
A30598what unthankfulnesse is here?
A30598what unwise course do I take?
A30598what''s the matter?
A30598what?
A30598when Moses came to tell them of their deliverance, the text saith, He spake to the Children of Israel, but they hearkned not to him: why?
A30598when they come in straights, how must their hearts sink in horror, because all their straights are no other, but the beginning of eternal straights?
A30598where''s the strengthening with all might, unto all long- suffering and patience and that with joyfulnesse?
A30598wherefore do you tempt the Lord?
A30598while I have this let me prepare for Gods withdrawing from me: am I delivered from temptations?
A30598who is this?
A30598why art thou discontented and murmuring?
A30598why should I not give up my self to God, to have his will upon me?
A30598why should I stand much upon it to be troubled and discontented if I have not this and that, when the truth is I can do nothing?
A30598why should any creature be servicable to thee, who art so little servicable to God?
A30598why should not I yeild to Gods providential will as well as to his commanding will?
A30598why shouldest thou be discontented the more because God is gracious to others?
A30598why were they so long in the wildernesse?
A30598will God have regard to such a one that is in such a poor low place as I am?
A30598wilt thou rise in a way of Rebellion against the infinite God?
A30598wilt thou therefore depart from God too?
A67760& c. What shall become of him that takes away other mens, that robs the poore, turns them out of their own house, and casts them into prison?
A6776018. but how do we so, if we take not care for them, as we do for our selves?
A67760A friend of his noting it, askt him what might be the reason?
A67760Again, Is there any place so safe as Heaven?
A67760Again, It''s impossible that he who hath love should be ungratefull?
A67760Again, Was not the Gospel written a ● wel to the married, as unmarried?
A67760Am I the first that have sinned?
A67760And Lot& Corunelius?
A67760And O man, what is God that thou art so unmindfull of him?
A67760And again, How sweet are thy words unto my mouth?
A67760And again, being diseased in his feet, it is said, That he sought not to the Lord, but to the Physicians; and what follows?
A67760And can we thinke to keep our riches, by disobeying his commandment?
A67760And certainly if we can not trust him for our bodies; how do we, or how can we trust him with our souls?
A67760And do they assure us of our future reward; and fruition of God''s presence hereafter?
A67760And how wilt thou fare?
A67760And how would God bless us in our souls, bodies, names, estates and posterities?
A67760And indeed what can be a more forcible reason to make our hearts relent, though they be never so stony?
A67760And is there any pain, like the separation from Christ, into everlasting and ever- flaming fire?
A67760And is there such a necessity of shewing mercy to the poor members of Jesus Christ?
A67760And shall we be such Atheists, as to trust the ground, and not God?
A67760And that it is not so much given, as laid up?
A67760And then conclude with, What shall I render unto thee, O Lord, for all these thy benefits?
A67760And thou his Servant by all manner of obligations?
A67760And were it not better then, to prevent a mischief before, then repent you did not when''t is too late?
A67760And what availeth the one without the other?
A67760And what saith holy David; a man of a most brave and divine spirit?
A67760And who knows whether God hath nor put me upon this work, and will accordingly blesse the meanes that shall be used?
A67760And who then that believes this, would not think himself happy in such an exchange?
A67760Are they evident signs of saving Graces?
A67760Are we no less beholding to the poor, then they are to us?
A67760As Rachab, Gaius, Job, The Centurian, Boas, Cornelius, and Mery: as how did our Saviour value and honour Maries bounty?
A67760As how do their hearts droop with their mammon?
A67760As how is Abraham commended for his hospitality, and almes- deeds?
A67760As how will it one day grieve these griping Ingrossers, and Oppressors?
A67760As maist not thou thy self be in affliction or want?
A67760As thus: Would you quiet your clamorous conscience, that will not be friends with you, unlesse you be friends with God?
A67760As what Husbandman does not reckon more of his seed in the ground, then of that in his Barn or Garner?
A67760As what canst thou say against it?
A67760As what gained Balaam, or Judas, or Ahab, or Achan, or Ananias and ● aphira?
A67760As what saith holy David?
A67760As what saith the Holy Ghost?
A67760As what says Saint Paul?
A67760As you see the wicked, because they apply their hearts to wickednesse, how fast they proceed?
A67760Behold thou hast been carefull for us( sayes Elisha to the Shun ● mite,) with all this care: what is to be done for thee?
A67760Besides, how can men partake of that fountain of joy, and rejoyce not?
A67760But Fourthly; Does any one desire or glory in Liberty?
A67760But alas, how many are there that set the cart before the horse, and begin to change their lives, before their hearts?
A67760But aske his conscience the next question; What good hast thou done for his sake?
A67760But how can I speak, whenas my Tongue is tyed?
A67760But if giving might not properly be called gaining, why is it compated to sowing?
A67760But shall I shew you in some Particulars, how gainfull and profitable it is?
A67760But thou wilt say, What can we do for God; or for Christ?
A67760But what a fearful reckoning have these men to make at the day of Judgement, when they give in their accounts unto God?
A67760But what a strange folly is this?
A67760But what do I speak of his being liberall or the approach of Death?
A67760But who will sow those barren Sands, where they are not only without all hope of a good Harvest, but are sure to loose their Seed and Labour?
A67760But wilt thou prove thy self wise?
A67760But you will aske me, from what must we save?
A67760Can the Sun receive light from a candle?
A67760Christians should be like Christ: but how unlike to him are these men?
A67760Do we enjoy all things through Gods blessing?
A67760Do''st thou not know, that with what measure thou metest to others here, God will measure to thee again hereafter?
A67760Dost thou then love thy mony?
A67760Even every sin; for what sin should be so dear to us, as Gods only Son was to him?
A67760First he learnt godlinesse, then godlinesse taught him contentation; and is there any satisfaction like content?
A67760First, Does any man desire or glory in Knowledge?
A67760For did God and Christ, do all this for us?
A67760For if for one sin at the first, God plagued a world of men; how will he plague one man for a world of sin?
A67760For in reason hath he contrived so many waies to save us; and should not we take all occasions to glorifie him?
A67760For what shall it profit a man?
A67760Fourthly, Hath Christ done all this for us, his servants, so much, and so many waies obliged unto him?
A67760God hath said it, and they shall finde it: And what is it to flourish for a time, and perish for ever?
A67760Hast thou not all outward comforts, presenting themselves and their service to thee in great aboundance?
A67760Hath God given thee all things, and dost thou then thinke it a great matter to give him back something?
A67760Hath he done so much for us, and shall we deny him any thing that he requireth of us, though it were our lives, yea our souls; much more our lusts?
A67760Hath he promised to bless the merciful man in his temporal, civil, spiritual, and eternal estate?
A67760He is gracious and full of compassion, he sheweth favour and lendeth, he hath given to the poore,& c. And what shall be his reward?
A67760How hast thou pierced my breast with thy poysoned Dart?
A67760How long shall thy wicked thoughts remain with thee?
A67760How many ruffle it in silke, 〈 ◊ 〉 that are scarce able to pay for wool?
A67760How should it not whet them on, and make them put the same in practise?
A67760I am becom partaker with the Rich Man in his Condemnation, and scorching flames in the horrible pit?
A67760I have been young, and now am old, y ● have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread: and why so?
A67760I will turn my talk to God: Why hast thou lift me up, and cast me down?
A67760I would fain know, whether this be not thy case, that art an unmercifull rich man?
A67760If he still enjoyes his wealth, together with his life for many yeares, yet what will it profit him when sicknesse comes?
A67760If we be righteous, our righteousnesse may profit the sonnes of men; but what can we give unto him?
A67760If you ask David Who are blessed?
A67760If you ask Esay, Who are blessed?
A67760If you ask Solomon, Who are blessed?
A67760If you ask St. James, Who are blessed?
A67760If you ask an Angel, who are blessed?
A67760If you ask him again, Who are blessed?
A67760Is he thy Lord by a manifold Right?
A67760Is it the most certain and infallible way never to want?
A67760Is not this the best Chimistry to turn Earth into Heaven?
A67760Is our Jonathan gone?
A67760Is sparing in this case, the worst thrift?
A67760Is there no such way to grow rich, as by being bountiful to the poor?
A67760Lastly, For conclusion of this point, Wouldst thou be a contented and Happy man?
A67760Now if grace and Gods favour, brings such peace and joy: what fools are sinners?
A67760Now what better inheritance can we leave to our Children, then the blessing of God?
A67760Now what heart would not bleed to see men, yea multitudes run headlong into these tortures, that are thus intolerable?
A67760Now, do we love Christ?
A67760O Satan, how hast thou wounded me?
A67760O how many great streams of Lamentation and tears will wash away and purge mine humble heart?
A67760O thou Devil, what hast thou done unto me?
A67760Objection: But will some say, How shall we obtain this happy condition?
A67760Of Lot''s sons in Law, that counted their Fathers fore- warnings a meer mockage?
A67760Of the rich Glutton, that made no more reckoning of Moses and the Prophets?
A67760Or Fifthly, Is it safety from fear and danger, that a man wishes for or desires?
A67760Or am I the first that fell?
A67760Or can you put it into a better and safer hand, then into the hands of God himself?
A67760Or do we desire to do something again for Christ, who hath done and suffered so much for us?
A67760Or if not for their soules, yet for thine owne: For why shouldest thou love thy children better then thine owne person?
A67760Or like Cardan Doctor of Physick in Rome, who when Out- landish Schollars came to him, would answer them, What have I to do with Forraigners?
A67760Or that God will regard and feed thy Children, who hast neglected his, and suffered them to pine and perish for want of Relief?
A67760Or, commend thy pity?
A67760Or, extol thy praise?
A67760Salvation by Christ?
A67760Secondly, Does any man desire, or glory in Honour and Nobility?
A67760Seventhly, Wouldest thou with all these, have all peace and joy?
A67760Shal we have the benefit of their prayers, and their loins to bless us?
A67760Shall God have glory by it?
A67760Shall the merciful be rewarded with illumination and conversion?
A67760Shall they have cause to pray for, and praise God for us?
A67760Shall they thereby be the better able to serve God in their several stations?
A67760Sixthly art thou but a Steward put in trust?
A67760Sixthly, how much might be spared of what men vainely spend in keeping of Horses, Hawkes, and Dogs?
A67760THankfulness for one benefit, inviteth another: but how worthy is he to perish in the next danger, that is not thankful for escaping the former?
A67760Tamberlain having overcome Bajazet, asked him whether he had ever given God thanks for making him so great an Emperor?
A67760That prefer a little base pelf; before God, and their own salvation?
A67760That there is no being saved without it, hath God therefore given us all, that we may impart some part thereof to others that want?
A67760Thinkest thou that my ruine will avail thee any thing at all?
A67760Thinkest thou to procure unto thy self ease and rest, whiles that I am grievously tormented?
A67760Thirdly, Didst thou desire Children of God?
A67760Thirdly, Does any man glory in riches?
A67760To Parents, as wel as to those who have no Children?
A67760To what purpose is it, to crop the top of the weeds, or lop off the boughes of the tree, when the root and stalk remain in the earth?
A67760Was Christ crucified for our sins?
A67760Was not this fulfilled in H ● man?
A67760What comfort wil it be unto thee, if for getting some trifles for thy posterity on Earth, thou hast lost Heaven?
A67760What for Christ?
A67760What for the members of Christ?
A67760What have you done for God?
A67760What is it to flourish for a time, and perish for ever?
A67760What mad men are Misers?
A67760What mischief hast thou wrought unto me?
A67760What profit does the Sunne receive, by our looking upon it?
A67760What saies Christ?
A67760What saies holy David?
A67760What shall I say?
A67760What shall become of extortion, and Rapine?
A67760What shall become of him, that takes away other mens?
A67760What, not love God?
A67760When God was displeased, what was the effect?
A67760Where didst thou sleep?
A67760Where is that good Shepherd of Souls?
A67760Whereas the Poore shall onely have some outward relief and comfott thereby?
A67760Wherefore in the first place, Hath God so strictly commanded it?
A67760Whether he will have respect unto my humility, and incline his tender compassion towards me?
A67760Whether he will pity my fall?
A67760Whether, he will be moved with my desolation?
A67760Who can say( saies Menander) I shall never do, nor suffer this or that?
A67760Who knoweth whether the Lord wil have mercy upon me?
A67760Who would deny to cloath him being naked?
A67760Who would not give Christ lodging?
A67760Why hast thou forsaken me, and banished me from among the Saints, and astonied me to preach thy Laws?
A67760Why say we then we give to the poor?
A67760Why then hast thou not the like faith?
A67760Why then shouldest not thou know it reason, to do to others, as thou wouldest have them do to thee?
A67760Wil these Works of Mercy bring such joy and peace, confirm our hope, and sweeten all our afflictions?
A67760Wil what we have this way distributed, stand us in more stead at the hour of Death, and Day of Judgement, then all the Wealth in the World?
A67760Wil with- holding from the poor, bring a man to poverty?
A67760Will this Bill pass current, when God comes to cast it up?
A67760Wo is me, that sometime was a Pearle glistering in the golden garland of Glory, but now thrown into the dust, and trodden in the mire of contempt?
A67760Would we( were it our case) think the contrary very unequal?
A67760Wouldest thou become thankefull?
A67760Wouldst thou have saith?
A67760Wouldst thou have the love of God, and the asistance of his Spirit, ask it of him by Prayer?
A67760Wouldst thou pray that thou maist be heard?
A67760Yea how little, how nothing, are the poore and Temporary Injoyments of this life, to those we shall injoy in the next?
A67760Yea how would they praise God, and pray for their bountiful Benefactors?
A67760Yea in truth, what madnesse is it to deny, being requested, to give at his appointment some small portion of our goods?
A67760Yea where is the man that wil not boast of his love to Christ?
A67760Yea ▪ why shouldst thou preferre their wealth before thine own soule?
A67760Yea, let so many of us, as have either heart or brain, in the next place say, O Lord, What is man that thou art so mindfull of him?
A67760Yea, some can carry whole Mannors upon their backs, heads, feet, and fingers, what hospitality then can be expected from such?
A67760Yea, what would they not have given for a little Oyle, and for entrance with the wise, into the Wedding?
A67760Yea, what would you not give, if you then had it?
A67760Yea, why shouldst thou prefer their Wealth before thine own soul?
A67760a great Vsurer?
A67760and Captaines over hundreds?
A67760and Darcas?
A67760and art thou to give an account unto God, how thou hast husbanded thy Master''s Goods; and wil this be the bill of particulars thou hast to give up?
A67760and everlasting life?
A67760and how it brings the blessing of God upon all, or rather all Gods blessings upon him that is godly?
A67760and in providing for them, neglect thy selfe?
A67760and is it not fulfilled daily in our experience?
A67760and much stronger in spiritual, then thou hast in respect of natural things?
A67760and shall we do nothing for him again?
A67760and should we by our sins crucifie him again?
A67760and their flourishing Estate in the World, which is but momentary and mutable, before the fruition of those joys which are infinite and everlasting?
A67760and their flourishing estate in the world, which is but momentany and mutable, before the fruition of those joyes which are infinite and everlasting?
A67760and who wil give streams of tears unto my Eyes, that I may bewail my self in this my sorrowful plight?
A67760and wouldest not thou in thy need, be relieved?
A67760and wouldst thou have it increased?
A67760but the superfluous and excessive love of money?
A67760have so good cheer and banqueting, hear so great melody, joy and triumph?
A67760how didst thou not bethink thy self?
A67760how didst thou not remember?
A67760how didst thou not understand?
A67760how easily, and how quickly they become perfect Swearers, perfect Drunkards, cunning Deceivers,& c.?
A67760how wilt thou answer this before the Great, just and Terrible Judge of all the World?
A67760is not this a good bargaine to part with vaine and uncertain things, to partake of real and durable riches?
A67760my Sons be alive, yet am I barren, Alas O Spirit which camest heretofore down upon me, why hast thou forsaken me?
A67760or ascribe them to thy self, or other helps?
A67760or call them into question?
A67760or did he give thee Children, that thou mightest make them a Plea and Priviledge to neglect his Commandments, and thy duty and love to Christ?
A67760or how should the stream flow and the fountain and well head be dried up?
A67760or to remember, that thy children ruffle it out in worldly wealth ▪ and superfluous abundance?
A67760or what receiveth he at our hands?
A67760or would we indeed expresse our thankfulnesse to him, for what we have received from him?
A67760that hast beaten the poor to pieces, and ground their faces?
A67760though by a most unworthy and insufficient Instrument?
A67760though he should win the whole world, if he gain Hell with it, and loose both Heaven and his own soul?
A67760what is there to be done for thee?
A67760when by seeking unlawfull gain, they lost both what they got, and themselves too?
A67760when they shall receive a multiplicity of torments, according to the multiplicity of their cruel and unconscionable deeds?
A67760where no thief comes, where no Plunderer comes, where no rust comes: Is there any place like that?
A67760who can sufficiently expresse thy love?
A67760who liveth by Faith, rather then by Sence: For by how many secret passages can God conveigh unto thee the reward of thy Alms- deeds?
A67760will he make you all Captaines over thousands?
A67760wilt thou do thy self good indeed?
A67760would not turn all his scraping into giving?
A67760wouldest thou be spoken for to the King, or to the Captain of the Host?
A67760yea what can we think too much, what not too little to give to attain eternity?
A5880411. are highly commended for searching the Scriptures daily; now I would fain know was this a Virtue in them, or was it not?
A588049. than which two Passages what Assertions can be more contrary one to another?
A58804Alas, where can we be happier than in his Service, who imposeth nothing on us but what contributes to our Welfare?
A58804And can I think much to part with those Lusts for his sake, which are my Shames and Infelicities, who never grudg''d to part with Heaven for mine?
A58804And can we be so inhumane as not to be moved by such a Miracle of condescending Love?
A58804And do you now charge your not returning to your Duty upon your Hoplesness of Pardon for your former Rebellions?
A58804And do you now pretend that it was the Dread of my Severity that disheartned you from my Service?
A58804And hath he not taken it upon his Death that all this is true, when he so freely sealed his Doctrines with his Blood?
A58804And hath not the Scripture said so and so?
A58804And how can their Punishment be everlasting, unless we suppose them to subsist everlastingly in it?
A58804And if he was endued with such a Power, what greater Evidence can we desire of the Truth and Divinity of his Doctrine?
A58804And if so, O blessed God, how do the Generality of Men depreciate and undervalue themselves?
A58804And if so, O blessed God, what a poor Compensation for it are the broken Joys of this World?
A58804And if so, how inexcusable shall we be when we come to plead our own Cause in the great Assembly of Spirits?
A58804And if there be nothing in Heaven so glorious as doing Good, what is there upon Earth that may be compared unto it?
A58804And is it not strange that after so many advantagious Invitations, we should need to be scared to our Duty?
A58804And is it not very strange then, that Men should forfeit their Souls to such unalterable Miseries, for such Goods as may be Plagues to them?
A58804And is this all the Difference between your mighty selves and your pitiful Neighbours?
A58804And now after all this, with what Conscience or Modesty can we grudge to do any thing which he shall require at our hands?
A58804And now being so infinitely kind as he is, why should we be disheartned from serving him?
A58804And now is it possible that after this great Example, we should think Beneficence a cheap or vulgar Thing?
A58804And now, I beseech you, do not your own Consciences consent to the Justice and Righteousness of this Procedure?
A58804And this he farther inforces in the Text, What is a Man profited, if he shall gain the whole World, and lose his own Soul?
A58804And were not the Iews as apt to be corrupted by them as we Christians?
A58804And what a fearful Accession is this to all those above named Miseries?
A58804And what do we think will be the Consequence of these Things?
A58804And what greater Prophaness can any Man be guilty of, than to make his Religion a Baud to procure for his Lusts?
A58804And what other Heavenly Things are there but only Christians that are purified with this better Sacrifice of Christ?
A58804And what then?
A58804And when infinite Love is so infinitely provoked, what less Expiation can it claim and exact, than the everlasting Ruin and Perdition of our Souls?
A58804And yet, good God, what foolish Measures do the Generality of Men take of themselves?
A58804Are not the Words of Councils as liable to be perverted into a contrary Meaning as the Words of Scripture?
A58804Are we so lost to all that is ingenuous and modest, that we will not obey him when he only requires us to be kind to our selves?
A58804As for the fi ● st, What is here meant by keeping the Faith?
A58804At this Rate what Tricks may not the Priests play with the Faith of the People?
A58804Blessed God, what are we made of?
A58804But I beseech you, are there not more bad Examples in the Old Testament than in the New?
A58804But I beseech you, are you sure that your Teachers are infallible?
A58804But I pray, what was the Meaning of Timothy''s knowing the Holy Scripture from a Child?
A58804But I would fain know of these mighty Men of Reason, what plausible Pretence they can urge for this their bold and blasphemous Censure?
A58804But how could they be saved by that Gospel, he preached to them, unless it contained in it all Things necessary to Salvation?
A58804But how should its Motives and Persuasions affect their Minds if they are not allowed to consult and understand them?
A58804But may I be certain of the Truth of these two Fundamental Principles upon Scripture Authority, or no?
A58804But we must believe upon the Authority of the Church; and who is this Church I beseech you?
A58804But, blessed Lord, what Encouragement had we to repent and return to our Duty?
A58804By what other way can it keep the People from Sinning, but by Motives and Persuasions?
A58804Can they be as dear to me as his Father''s Bosom was to him?
A58804Can we be such Wretches as to refuse to serve him, when he requires nothing of us but what we are obliged to by our own Interest?
A58804Can you grapple with his Almighty Vengeance, or withstand the Stroke of his Thunderbolts?
A58804Consult them, for what, it we are not to follow their Guidance and Direction, and to take the Measures of our Faith and Manners from them?
A58804Could any thing but what is inestimable countervail that Glory he parted with, and that Misery he indured?
A58804David, it is plain, was of a quite contrary Mind; for wherewith saith he, shall a young man cleanse his way?
A58804Did I ever give you any Occasion to think that I was of a peevish or captious Nature, apt to be provoked with Trifles?
A58804Do not bad Men ordinarily apply the best Things to the worst Purposes?
A58804Doth God require us to read it, for the sake of reading it, or for the sake of understanding it?
A58804For I would fain know, are these Articles of Faith, or no?
A58804For do not the Roman Doctors differ as much about the Sense of their Councils, as we do about the Sense of our Scriptures?
A58804For for God''s sake, what is it that they are converted to?
A58804For how could he have done all these mighty Things by a Power immanent in himself, had he not been the Son of an Omnipotent Father?
A58804For how will it vex us in the other World to consider the Labour it cost us to take Heaven by storm?
A58804For to what Purpose should we read that we may understand, if that which we are to read be not plain enough to be understood by us?
A58804For to what end should he threaten to act contrary to the Goodness of his Nature?
A58804For to what other end should we be obliged to read and consult the Word of God, but only that we may learn from it what is his Mind and Will?
A58804For what Ease can we hope for in the everlasting Burnings?
A58804For what can be more contrary than Belarmine''s Exposition of the Trent Faith, and the Bishop of Condom''s?
A58804For what was there wanting in our blessed Master that any reasonable Subject can desire in his Prince and Sovereign?
A58804For, in the Name of God, what can we desire more?
A58804Had he so low an Esteem of his Father''s Bosom and his own Heavenly Glory as to part with them for Trifles?
A58804Hath he not told us how he values his Laws, and how dreadfully he will punish the Transgression of them?
A58804Hath not he a Soul as well as you?
A58804Hath not our blessed Lord most fairly warn''d us what we are to trust to?
A58804Have I not instituted an Order of Men in my Church to explain these things to you, and to put you in mind of them?
A58804Have I not told you all these things before- hand as plainly as Words could express them?
A58804Have ye never read in the Scripture?
A58804How could it stir up their Remembrance, if they might not Read what it suggested to their Memory?
A58804How do we part with our Gold for Dross, and exchange our Iewels for Pebbles?
A58804How should I do that who understand not so much as the Languages in which they are written?
A58804How then canst thou blame our Disobedience against thee, when we had so many inviting Temptations to it, and so little Encouragement to the contrary?
A58804How then shall we know which is the true infallible one?
A58804I now proceed to the next Thing proposed, which was to shew you for what Reason it is that he is here called The Word?
A58804If I had all the Wealth of Croesus, the good Fortunes of Caesar, and the Dominions of Alexander, what would it advantage me?
A58804If Men fall into Heresy by reading the Scripture, where lies the Fault?
A58804If it can not, how can I be infallibly certain that any Thing she defines and declares to me is true?
A58804Is it because Christianity is a Revealed Religion?
A58804Is it possible I should reflect upon such a prodigious Instance of Affection without being wrapt into an Extasy of Love?
A58804Is it reasonable to expect more certainty than God ever intended to give?
A58804Is it the less, because it is the Love of God, or doth it less deserve our Requital?
A58804Is it to any Thing that renders them wiser or better Men?
A58804Is the Scripture it self in its own Nature an Occasion of misleading Men into Heresy, or not?
A58804Is there any tolerable Plea you can urge at the Judgment- Seat of Iesus Christ which here hath not been fully answered?
A58804Let us speak plainly; would we have him govern us or no?
A58804Now would any Man in his Wits, do you think, eat Rats- bane for no other Reason, but only because it is sweet?
A58804Or have you an Arm as strong as God''s?
A58804Or shall we confront Christianity with the Alchoran of Mahomet, which he often pretends to have received from God?
A58804Or suppose they were Translated, how shall I know that they are faithfully render''d any more than I do that the Scripture is so?
A58804Or what Man in his Wits would ever forfeit himself, for the mere Fancy of a Pleasure, to the lingering Torments of a Rack?
A58804Or what shall a Man give in Exchange for his Soul?
A58804Or would he think the Pleasure of one sweet Gust a sufficient Compensation for all the succeeding Spasms and Convulsions?
A58804Or, can you think those Souls of little Worth which the Son of God thought worth his dying for?
A58804So that in this Church, it seems, there is Infallibility somewhere, but what are we the better for it if we know not where to find it?
A58804Some Men have surfeited by Eating and Drinking, is it just that all Mankind therefore should be deprived of Meat and Drink?
A58804Sure such a ridiculous Conceit can never enter into any reasonable Breast?
A58804The Spirit of a Man, says Solomon, can bear his Infirmities, but a wounded Spirit who can bear?
A58804The Third Term to be explained in the Text, is, What is meant by putting away a good Conscience?
A58804The last Enquiry, is, What is here meant by making shipwrack of the Faith?
A58804The second Term to be here explained, is, What is meant by keeping a good Conscience?
A58804Thus in the Text he bids them, Search the Scriptures, for they are they which testify of me; and in other Places, What saith the Scripture?
A58804To what purpose then do the Romanists talk of an infallible certainty in Believing?
A58804Vnlearned in what?
A58804Was it that he knew the Words of it only, or the Sense of it also?
A58804Was there ever such a desperate Piece of Madness heard of from the Beginning of the World to this Day?
A58804What Excuse can we urge to palliate our wretched Disobedience?
A58804What Excuse then can we make for our wretched Insensibility?
A58804What Man can be persuaded by such Proposals as he doth not understand, and of which he hath no Manner of explicite Knowledge?
A58804What Refreshment can we expect in the unquenchable Lake of Fire and Brimstone?
A58804What an excellent Being therefore must a Soul be, in which this great and Sovereign Power resides?
A58804What cheap and worthless Things then are our Souls in our Esteem, who sell and barter them every Day for such mean and worthless Trifles?
A58804What doth the envious and malicious Man get by all his studied Mischiefs and Revenges?
A58804What greater Certainty have they with their Infallibility than we without it?
A58804What is a Man profited if he shall gain the whole World and lose his own Soul?
A58804What is here meant by his dwelling among us full of Grace and Truth?
A58804What is here meant by the Word''s dwelling among us?
A58804What is meant by the Word?
A58804What kind of Souls do we carry about with us, that no Kindness will oblige us, no not the most endearing that ever was known or heard of?
A58804What need a Man be at the Expence of all this Labour and Caution, whose Faith is already secured?
A58804What shall a Man give in exchange for his Soul?
A58804What was that Glory of the Word, which the Apostle tells us they beheld?
A58804What was the Intendment of it; was it only that they might be expert Readers?
A58804What will a Pardon avail a Man that is dying of the Stone or Strangury?
A58804Where is this mighty Difference between you and him?
A58804Where will be the Beauty or Wealth, the Port or Garb, which you are now so proud of?
A58804Whether before you entertained any Intention to Change, you were fully resolved to consult impartially both Sides of the Question?
A58804Whether that which gave you your first Inclination to Change was not some temporal Interest?
A58804Whether you have not some distaste in your Affections to your present Religion, before you entertained any Overtures of changing it?
A58804Why in the Name of God, what is the Matter?
A58804Why, is this the utmost that you can plead for your selves?
A58804Will you follow the Truth wheresoever you find it, and whithersoever it shall happen to lead you, though it be from Preferment into Persecution?
A58804With what Face can we hope for any farther kindness from Heaven, after we have treated its Kindness with so much Rudeness and Contempt?
A58804With what Regret and Reluctancy was he dragg''d from the dear Purchase of his Sweat and Sin?
A58804Would he desire a Prince of a sweet and gracious Temper, one that is full of Love and Tenderness to his Subjects?
A58804Would he to please his liquorish Palate diffuse a tormenting Poison over all his Parts and Members?
A58804Yea and have we not a notorius Instance of it at this very Day?
A58804a Soul that is capable to live as long, and to be as happy as yours?
A58804and doth not the Scripture say so and so?
A58804and if not, in the Name of God what do you propose to your selves when you can neither hope for Favour from God, nor Security from your selves?
A58804and that the present Church of Rome is this Catholick Church?
A58804and when he hath thus ruined himself, what would he give, if it were in his Power, to save and recover himself again?
A58804and yet he left that for Love of me; and shall not I leave these for Love of him?
A58804but how should we learn from Scripture what God''s Mind is, if we are not to believe what he therein declares upon Scripture Authority?
A58804how gladly should we receive that fatal Blow that could put an End to a woful Eternity?
A58804or because there wants credible Evidence of its being revealed by him?
A58804or ever persuade him to be the better Man or the better Christian?
A58804or what shall a Man give in exchange for his Soul?
A58804or, because there is any thing in it that is unworthy of God whom we pretend to be the Revealer of it?
A58804such slight Apprehensions of Shame and Sorrow, Pain and Misery, as to cast himself into them for the sake of Beings he had little or no Esteem of?
A58804that is, what will it avail a Man to gain the whole World, if he forever ruin himself by it?
A58804that which is written, what need have we of this other which is unwritten?
A58804what Encouragement is this for the simple to study it, if it be so obscure that they can not understand it?
A58804what a Misery I have incurred to grasp and injoy those Pleasures?
A58804what an Happiness I have sold to purchase those Gains?
A58804what shall we then do when we come to languish out a long Eternity in the tormenting Agonies of damned Ghosts?
A58804what welcome Tidings would it be?
A58804what would it signify?
A58804why should not the Scripture be as sufficient to authorize us to believe the Rest as these, since its Authority is as great in one Text as in onother?
A41135( q. d.) What are ye such blocks and stupid stocks, that ye can shew no affections at my sorrow?
A4113513. why does the Text express Elies not severely threatning his sons, by this action of frowning?
A4113515, 5. Who will pity our drunkards and our whoremongers?
A4113534. sayes Christ to the Jews; servant?
A411354. what good should I do, if my preaching were such?
A411355. he was glad to see that all their affairs were in order, why?
A411355. wilt thou set thine affections upon that which is not?
A411356. he does not only call for some honour, and some love, and some fear, but he cals for his part, where is my part?
A41135All other revenge is a damnable premunire against God, vengeance is mine, sayes he, and who is he that revengeth himself to intrench upon Gods right?
A41135And Aquinas and other Divines thence do observe, that hell is out of order; and wilt thou suffer a disorder to come among thine affections?
A41135And canst thou trust God he will be good to thee: what and displease him day by day?
A41135And dost thou think that Christ will marry thee till thine affections come down to his conditions?
A41135And hast thou no more love to thy soul, then to be quiet with uncertainties?
A41135And how canst thou trust him?
A41135And so on the other side, does not the Usurers heart burn, when the Scriptures are opened that rip up his sins?
A41135And therefore how canst thou set thine affections upon it?
A41135And therefore set thine affections upon Christ, let thine affections be in favour with Christ; what is that then thou canst not have?
A41135And we see plainly the dead of the market is come, no body buyes almost; How long hath he preached, and scarse any converted?
A41135And wilt thou feed thy soul with vanities, and with trash, and with poyson?
A41135And wilt thou now set thine affections on the things of this life?
A41135Any thing is easie when a man does affect it: wouldst thou perswade a man to any hardship under heaven?
A41135Are not ye the slaves of sinne, when ye will be obedient to your lusts, to doe such an ill office as to murther me?
A41135Are thine affections so vile as to follow thy blowzing and thy company- keeping?
A41135Art thou covetous and full of desires?
A41135As if he had said, all things of this nature are lawful, but I count it not expedient to use them for all that: why?
A41135As we use to say, he hath my heart, what can he have more?
A41135Be the affections all like unto bonds, and cords, and cart- ropes, to tye the heart to sin?
A41135Beloved, were it not better by ods, not to set your affections thus at all, then when ye have done it, repent it, when all comes to all?
A41135But all the question is this, art thou affected with God the fountain of grace?
A41135But here it may be objected: Can not a carnal man have good affections to God and to grace?
A41135But how came they to fall into that sinne?
A41135But many poor souls may demand, how then shall I know whether the zeal of mine affections be set upon God?
A41135But to that which is good, how weak is thy heart?
A41135But what answer did he make to her?
A41135But whom will it pity to see thee go to hell?
A41135But why do I speak against thee, when there be few that are a quarter so well affected as thou?
A41135But why speak I of these things among you whom it concerneth not?
A41135But wilt thou let thy lusts grow, and get armour to kill thee?
A41135Can I be so in love with Christ, as to deny my self for him, and not be zealous to him?
A41135Can I hunger after him, and pant for him, and be sick of love till I have him, and not be zealous towards him?
A41135Can I zealously love him, whose love to me I am not assured of?
A41135Can a coverous man know a rich purchase, and not have an affection to it?
A41135Can a man set his affections upon the world, when he verily beleeves it to be drosse and dung in comparison of Christ?
A41135Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt?
A41135Can a prisoner go that is fast bound in the stocks?
A41135Can he set his affections upon earthly pleasure, that beleeves it is madnesse?
A41135Can the fire have a purpose to freeze?
A41135Canst thou carry thy barns and thy houses to heaven or to hell with thee?
A41135Canst thou not?
A41135Capillataest occasio, Occasion hath a foretop, how easy is it to be taken hold of?
A41135Christ is the King of glory; Who is the King of glory?
A41135Come and let me think seriously, how do I think to be saved?
A41135Dead art thou?
A41135Did not wicked Esau that sought a place for repentance, carefully with tears repent as well as I?
A41135Do ye not see how fast many of you run on in arerages with God?
A41135Do ye thus requite the Lord, ye foolish people and unwise?
A41135Does it prick thee to the soul?
A41135Does not the carnal professors heart burn now and then as he sits, when the Scriptures are opened to shew him his rottennesse?
A41135Does not the godly heart burn to hear the sweetnesse of Gods promises?
A41135Dost thou call upon God, and hast thou no spurrings nor stirrings in the duty?
A41135Dost thou cark most, and care most?
A41135Dost thou go to God, and put him in remembrance?
A41135Dost thou meditate most, and think most of the world?
A41135Dost thou mourn for the troubles and disquietments of Gods Church, that the Church is so afflicted in all parts of the world?
A41135Dost thou not know how God scorns all these things in comparison of the excellency of his grace and favour?
A41135Dost thou not know what jealousie is?
A41135Dost thou so?
A41135Dost thou sorrow most for crosses, and losses, and disgraces, and the like, more then thou grievest for thy sins?
A41135Dost thou think thou art a childe of God, when thy conscience tels thee, that such and such earthly affections have way in thy heart?
A41135Doth not a servant wait only upon his own Master?
A41135Eucilides was in so deep an affection to his own beauty, that he was bewitcht with it: were not Sampsons affections bewitched with Delilah?
A41135Every grave man that beholds him is apt for to say, what a vain man is this?
A41135Examine thy soul by this mark: thou art affected with g ● ace, but is there nothing thou art affected with more?
A41135Examine your affections, are ye affected with God himself?
A41135For a Magistrate to punish poor Malefactors, and not the Gentry, when they do transgresse, is this zeal?
A41135For how could they be set upon God, if it were not a blessing that we have them?
A41135For they are your souls members, and the materials of grace: is not fear the matter of the fear of the Lord?
A41135For thus men will argue, If it be necessary to live as he sayes, then why does not he live so himself?
A41135For what though they be lawful?
A41135Go to then, examine your selves, what does your conscience tell you, ye are not sure of Gods favour, nor your election to life?
A41135God sayes, such and such shall be damned, namely, all that live in any known sin; God can not lie; Is there never a sin I know I live in?
A41135God was confident of the fullfilling of his wrath, why?
A41135Had not cursed Balaam as good meanings as I?
A41135Haman thought in his heart, whom would the King honour but me?
A41135Hast thou a God, and a Christ, and a Crown for ever and ever, all glory and honour to set thine affections upon?
A41135Hast thou a Kingdom to set thine affections upon?
A41135Hast thou a better gift then another?
A41135Hast thou ever thought seriously whether thou beest a new creature or no?
A41135Hast thou had losses in thy estate, and disgraces in thy name, or troubles in thy minde?
A41135Hast thou love?
A41135Hast thou more affection to a game then a Sermon?
A41135Hast thou not been often reproved?
A41135Have ye no regard, all ye that passe by?
A41135He is of a base spirit that does not desire to excell in some thing: and shall not a Christian then desire to excell in grace?
A41135He is of the judgement then, tush, what need I be so strict and precise?
A41135He must must needs know God that loveth God, for how can he set his affections of love upon God, if he doe not know God?
A41135He perceived he had faith, how did he perceive it?
A41135Here ye may have the pardon of your sinnes, will that satisfie you?
A41135Herod his affection was stirred with fear at the hearing of Iohn; why?
A41135How came his heart to stick to Christs testimonies?
A41135How came it about that he stirred up affections in them?
A41135How came they to be so?
A41135How is this possible?
A41135How many Sermons and Market- daies have we had?
A41135How neerly then concerneth it you all, to get your affections to be set upon?
A41135How often is God in Scripture called the most High?
A41135How shall we that are dead to sinne, live any longer therein?
A41135How stands such a one bent?
A41135How then must a Minister stirre up affections?
A41135I know thy conscience can tell thee thou hast been often reproved; hast thou not hardned thy heart?
A41135I shall as soon beleeve it, as that a dead man should walk along your streets in a winding- sheet: What?
A41135Iambiychus cals them the nayls of the soul, whereby it''s nayled to the things of the body; would a carnal man repent?
A41135If I be a Father, where is my honour?
A41135If he ask where his zeal is, he asks where his strengh is?
A41135If it be thus, O why dost thou not set thine affections on God, and on Christ, and his laws?
A41135If the Gospel do not thrive, do ye labour to further it?
A41135If the things of this life be the goods of the body, then how canst thou set thine affections upon them?
A41135If thine affections be set upon God, thou shalt have all satisfaction: Hath a neighbour wronged thee?
A41135If thine affections were mainly set upon these things; when these are all gone, alas, where art thou then?
A41135If we should see a Lords son keep company with them that are meaner then is fitting, will ye not say he is base?
A41135If ye ask me how must the Minister stir up affections?
A41135In the last daies perillous times shall come, why?
A41135Is a stone ever cloyed with lying on the ground?
A41135Is it not a pitifull thing that a man should go to hell, and have no remedy to deliver him?
A41135Is it not enough to be weary of goodnesse, but ye must misconstrue and blaspheme the Word of God too?
A41135Is it not lawful to be merry, and to tell a merry tale, and to break a jest now and then?
A41135Is it not lawful to have a little recreation every day?
A41135Is it not lawful to sell Ale, and keep a victualling house?
A41135Is it not lawful to wear such a geegaw?
A41135Is it not necessary to be careful what meat we doe eat?
A41135Is it so, that God does demand it?
A41135Is it so, that the zeal of our affections is due only to God?
A41135Is not he thy Father?
A41135Is not my Word like unto fire, and like a hammer that breaketh the rocks in peeces?
A41135Is not this then a pitiful condition to set our affections here below?
A41135Is the Sun ever cloyed with shining?
A41135Is the fire ever cloyed with burning?
A41135It is God which the affections look for, and where can the affections finde it but only in God?
A41135It is a whetstone to obedience; hast thou grief?
A41135It is a whetstone to repentance; hast thou anger?
A41135It seems he told it so by rote as we say, shewing no affection at all in his telling: Why?
A41135Knowest thou not that the love of the world is enmity with God?
A41135Knowest thou not, saies King Balak unto him, knowest thou not that I can promote thee to honour?
A41135Let coveteousnesse command; how wilt thou curtail thy prayers to God in the morn?
A41135Let mirth and jollity command thee, how wilt thou jest, and fool, and hoit, and play, and giggle, and mock, any thing for pastime?
A41135Let revenge command thee, how angerly wilt thou look?
A41135Lord, where is thy zeal and thy strength?
A41135Many men and women, they will be enquiring and questioning, what?
A41135May be thou art crost and sick of vexation; may be thou art incensed, and sick of revenge or impatiency: but art thou sick after grace?
A41135Meat is good, let thy body hunger after it, and thou sinnest not: drink is good?
A41135Men repent but slowly, and amend their lives but slowly, encrease in grace but slowly; why?
A41135Never will a man be ashamed of that which he affects; fie for shame, will you be rich and take in such profits?
A41135No, how can this be, when they are affected with contrary qualities?
A41135No, if the affections were only in the sensitive and material part of the soul, then how could they be in the Angels?
A41135No, no, and why then dost thou set thine affections upon them, when they are not thy goods for to carry with thee where ever thou goest?
A41135No?
A41135No?
A41135None but God hath all goodnesses in him; what is meat good for, but only to feed one?
A41135Not time enough, sayst thou?
A41135Now consider, are our affections such tyrants, when they be set upon the things of this life?
A41135Now had we not need to set our zeal right?
A41135Now he fears to do many sinnes that before he feared not, why?
A41135Now he is in the minde to be strict and to be godly, now he weeps and takes on, can ye wonder?
A41135Now if Christ be not thy hearts favourite, what a woful condition art thou in?
A41135Now if these be so, is it not our best way to set our affections on God, where we may have rest for our souls?
A41135Now if we would set our affections on God, we would feel in our bosomes a certain spur that spurs us to every good word and work?
A41135Now what a shame is this, to set thine affections then upon the things of this life?
A41135Now, what is zeal?
A41135O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth?
A41135O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you?
A41135O fools, when will ye understand?
A41135O he is unwilling to do it, he wishes affectionately, O Lord, how shall I leave it?
A41135O how hainously does the Lord take it at thy hands, that thou hast no more heart unto him?
A41135O how many be there among us that have no assurance from God, what he means to doe with them?
A41135O let thine affections then be set upon God: what wilt thou have a soft heart to the world, the things of the world may easily work on it?
A41135O my Lord the King, why wilt thou be a cause of trespasse to Israel?
A41135O sayst thou, I finde it so hard to be heavenly, so hard to be zealous, so hard to depend upon God; what is the reason of this?
A41135O what a provoking is this unto Christ?
A41135O ye poor souls that feed upon poyson all the day long, that diet your souls with nothing but trash and filth, and froth, how long will you do thus?
A41135One affection if it were single, will hurry thee fast enough to hell, what then are the whole legions of affections?
A41135Order is to be observed in all things, and wilt thou suffer disorder break in upon thy soul?
A41135Out thou filthy strumpet- like soul, betrothest thou thine affections to the world, and yet hopest to be married to Christ?
A41135Paul when God employed him for the souls of the Corinthians, he sayes thus, I will gladly spend and be spent for you, why?
A41135Question is, whether art thou most zealous for?
A41135S. Paul perswades the affections of the people, why?
A41135Seest thou a man zealous then after profits, and most earnest to get means and maintenance and the things of this life?
A41135Seest thou how the wicked are tyed to their sins, and their lusts?
A41135Set your affections on things that are above,& c. ARe the affections the motions of the heart, and must we set them on God?
A41135Set your affections on things that are above,& c. IT may be demanded, what means may we use, to make us to be zealous?
A41135Set your affections on things that are above,& c. MUst our affections be set upon God?
A41135So it is with zeal, Do not I hate them that hate thee?
A41135So will you set your affections on the things of the world?
A41135Such a one had a crosse, how did he take it?
A41135Suppose we should root out all your game- houses and the like, would ye suffer it?
A41135That I be not ashamed, sayes he, What a shame will it be to see thee a damned Goat at Christs left hand, that now art esteemed a good Christian?
A41135The King had no sooner said, what shall be done to the man whom the King delighteth to honour?
A41135The Scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaks blasphemies?
A41135The Scripture saies thus and thus, so and so they must live that look to be saved, do I live so?
A41135The Sermon is quickly tedious, and prayer tedious, and godly discourses are tedious unto thee: why?
A41135The Soul hath no other way to come at that which it loves, but only by its affections: can the muck- worm bring his bags and his coffers to his Soul?
A41135The Word is fire, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he opened to us the Scriptures?
A41135The eye is never satisfied with seeing, the ear is never satisfied with hearing, still it desires further, what news?
A41135The heart when it ha ● ● an occasion to sin, is like the wilde asse in the Prophet: in her occasion who can turn her away?
A41135The people askt him, What shall we do?
A41135The whore whose affections are set on her lovers, and her adulterers, can not be ashamed, but she dares go on for all the shame of the earth; why?
A41135This now God demands of thy soul; Where is my fear?
A41135Thou hast been angry and revengeful, what was it for?
A41135Thou knowest God hath commanded us to walk strictly, and precisely, and purely, and thou speakest evill of it: what must we be so pure sorsooth?
A41135Thou knowest the Lord commands exhorting and reptoving one another, and thou speakest evill of it: what hath he to do to reprove me?
A41135Thou lovest thy land and thy living, and thy things in the world; O how are thine affections intangled, what case soever thou art in?
A41135True, he thought I must needs now do this sin; alas my Decree, and what may the Lords think of me?
A41135Was not Herod unwilling to behead Iohn the Baptist?
A41135Was not Pilate sensibly unwilling to condemn Iesus Christ?
A41135We are grown to despise his reproofs, to be incorrigible under his word, to be malicious against his rebukes, what encouragement hath he to stay?
A41135Were not the Galathians enamoured with the Gospel that would have pluckt out their eyes and given them to Paul?
A41135What a company of devices hath the glutton to satisfie his palate?
A41135What base Proverbs have the wicked, when they come from their sports?
A41135What does the Devil when he shackles a man like a prisoner for hell and damnation?
A41135What good reason then is there to set thine affections upon God?
A41135What greater discouragement to a Schoolmaster, then that his scholars should be dull and not profit?
A41135What greater disheartning to a Captain, then that his souldiers should be fainthearted, and without life?
A41135What may not such an one doe, what may not such an one have, if he be in favour with a King?
A41135What sayes the Husband when he is jealous, what hast thou defiled my bed and played the whore?
A41135What was his reason?
A41135What will not thine affections command?
A41135What''s the reason that men are so forgetfull of their souls?
A41135What, a Christian be gaming, and hoyting, that might have joys unspeakable and glorious?
A41135What, do you trust to bear all before you?
A41135What, dost thou take Christ for a monster, that thy soul should be married to him, when thine affection is forestalled?
A41135What, my son, and be wicked?
A41135What, shall I hear my Mother curse in this sort?
A41135What, will ye be drunkards in spite of preaching?
A41135What?
A41135When Epaphras was zealous to save souls in Colosse, what sayes Saint Paul of him?
A41135When God turned the affections of Israel unto Saul, indeed some of them had no affection to Saul, How shall this man save us?
A41135When S. Paul commanded that the incestuous Corinthian should be delivered to Satan did he wish him any hurt?
A41135When a man is to fight with a stout enemy, will he go and make himself drunk, that his enemy may set upon him drunk?
A41135When men go dreamingly on in Religion, they can never do good upon others: what do others think?
A41135When thou affectest any thing, wherefore dost thou affect it, but only to rest contented therewith when thou hast it?
A41135When thou affectest pleasure and delight, answer me, why dost thou affect it?
A41135Where is my fear?
A41135Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisedom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
A41135Wherefore, sayes God, and to what end is a price put into your hand to get wisedom?
A41135Wherefore?
A41135Which of us does set his head a work every day, how he may best pray, and best repent, and best hear, and best do every good duty?
A41135Which of us does thus purpose in his heart?
A41135While I was musing, the fire kindled, saith the Psalmist: what''s the reason thou art so lukewarm in good duties, as thou art?
A41135Who is this that engageth his heart to approach unto me?
A41135Who would be so mad to fetch water at a Cock that runneth by drops, when the Fountain is by?
A41135Who would be thus troubled with his affections?
A41135Who, I say, would be thus troubled with his affections?
A41135Why call ye me good?
A41135Why so?
A41135Why?
A41135Will a man be so mad as to put his hand and his fingers out of joynt?
A41135Will a man seek for the Sun in a pale of water?
A41135Will any man set his affections on him that will not take his part?
A41135Will meat in a dream, and drink in a dream give satisfaction to our hunger,& our thirst?
A41135Wilt thou deny the Lord Jesus?
A41135Wilt thou set thine affections upon the things of this world, when Christ entreats thee as ever thou art his, to set thine affections on him?
A41135Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
A41135Would he pray?
A41135Would he resist sin?
A41135Wouldest thou be zealous?
A41135Wouldest thou not be glad to do good?
A41135Wouldest thou then be excellent?
A41135Ye can not beleeve, sayes he: how can ye beleeve which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
A41135Ye know Iacob wrestled with God for a blessing, and his effectuall fervent prayer prevailed, but how does God expresse it?
A41135Yea, so many earthly affections, so many devils, and wilt thou set thine affections upon things that are earthly?
A41135You''l say ye do know God; what doe?
A41135a Christian angry at a trifle?
A41135a Christian complain of the frown of a man whose breath is in his nostrils, that might have the favour of Heaven?
A41135a Christian going to Alehouses, or oother base places, that might go into the Courts of the Almighty?
A41135a Christian not able to endure the losse of a little earthly silver, that might have all the riches of glory?
A41135all thy silks and thy sattins, all thy gentility and thy pomp in the world, are vile in comparison of grace and of glory?
A41135and adulterers, and fornicators, in spite of Gods threats?
A41135and art thou no more diligent to make sure before hand?
A41135and burn when the Scriptures are opened to direct thee?
A41135and dost thou wonder thou art dead?
A41135and have no more affections to obey the Commandments of God?
A41135and is not this lawful?
A41135and love the matter of the love of the Lord?
A41135and so precise, and so strict?
A41135and sorrow the matter of repentance from sin?
A41135and that we are bound upon pain of death and damnation to give it to God?
A41135and what greater grief to a Minister, then that his people should be senselesse and livelesse?
A41135and wilt thou have a hard heart to God, that he may not work on it?
A41135and wilt thou set thine affections upon drosse and dung, and such base things as these?
A41135and your labour for that which satisfieth not?
A41135are thy affections bent?
A41135are ye affected with his glory?
A41135art thou not at a losse now?
A41135art thou to live either for ever in heaven or hell, when thou diest, in all torture and torment world without end?
A41135as we say; that is, how stands he affected?
A41135beleeve as well as I beleeve?
A41135can a Swine have a purpose not to wallow in the mire?
A41135can a beggar know his alms is a hundred pounds, and have no affection to take it?
A41135can a man make his material stomack to hunger after God?
A41135can he be angry and cholerick to see how Gods Spirit is grieved?
A41135can he be grieved at the lusts of his heart, which he joyes in?
A41135can he be zealous for Gods truth, and for the beauty of holinesse?
A41135can the stinking dunghil have a purpose to smell well?
A41135can the voluptuous man bring his dogges, and his hounds, and his bowls to his Soul?
A41135canst thou carry thy dogs and thy hounds, and thy pleasures, and thy preferments to another world with thee?
A41135canst thou trust he''l help thee at all hands, that is provok''t to undoe thee?
A41135did ever Rent so sarisfie the Landlord, that he should never desire another day to receive more?
A41135did ever suit of apparrell so satisfie the back, that it should never wish to be cloathed more?
A41135do they not every day conquer us in the open field?
A41135do we not see how we are overpowred by our lusts?
A41135does not he know how little thou carest for his Commandments?
A41135dost thou love most, and rejoyce most in any thing of this life?
A41135dost thou not know that all thy vanities and thy pleasures are base in comparison of Christ?
A41135dost thou not spur up thy self to pray with good life?
A41135fie, will you be a Lord and a Nobleman in such honor?
A41135hast thou but one soul, and art thou no more careful of it?
A41135have I evidences for Heaven yea or no?
A41135he did it unwittingly, and what would ye have a childe do?
A41135he was a Ruffian, a Royster, and who but he the other day?
A41135hear the Word as well as I hear it?
A41135here ye may have deliverance from hell and condemnation, will that satisfie you?
A41135his affections are importunate to be otherwise occupyed; would he exhort and reprove, and be rebuking his neighbour for sinning against God?
A41135his affections disturb him; would he pray and hold out in that duty?
A41135how apt to misconstrue what thy neighbour doth?
A41135how basely thou usest him in thy waies?
A41135how can I affect him that will not affect me?
A41135how can a carnal man set his affections upon God?
A41135how can they get out, when they are bound and corded to their pleasures, and the things of the world?
A41135how can ye do otherwise?
A41135how canst thou set thine affections upon God?
A41135how canst thou trust him?
A41135how churlishly wilt thou bend thy fist?
A41135how he may have a good supper?
A41135how is it possible that ever Gods Ministers should catch hold of your hearts?
A41135how little thou respectest his Ordinances?
A41135how many go blundring on in an uncertain opinion, and conjecturall hope of Gods favour, and have no certainty at all of the same?
A41135how many that are haunted with fears and terrours, and doubts this way, and never labour to be sure?
A41135how ready to entertain any flying rumour of him?
A41135how seldom wilt thou be thinking of God all the day?
A41135how snappishly wilt ▪ thou speak?
A41135how soon may a giddiness in the head come upon thee, and then thou break thy neck?
A41135how wilt thou cark, and pinch, and spare?
A41135if a Master, where is my fear?
A41135if grace be little stirring in the Parish, does Heaven ring with your groans and your prayers?
A41135if your brethren be secure and grown- dull, do ye labour to quicken them?
A41135is it because God is glorified by thee?
A41135is it not for the good that is in it?
A41135is it not for the good that is in them?
A41135is not this lawful?
A41135it hath no where to goe: whether should we goe?
A41135it is a whetstone to zeal,& c. What is the reason men come so slowly on unto good?
A41135it is good your affections look for, can ye finde any good in these things?
A41135it is the easier for thee to be zealous in Gods worship: art thou melancholy and of a sad disposition?
A41135it is the easier for thee to covet the best things: art thou of a cholerick and angry constitution?
A41135it is the easier for thee to despise the vain pleasures of the world, and to sorrow for sin: art thou merry and of a cheerful nature?
A41135it is the easier for thee to joy in the holy Ghost; art thou fearful and of a timorous spirit?
A41135know you not this, sayes he, what a Christian, and yet his affections on such courses as these?
A41135let thy body thirst after it, thou errest not; but wilt thou set thine affections upon it?
A41135may not a reprobate pray as well as I pray?
A41135mockers and despisers of them that are good, lovers of pleasures more then lovers of God, in spight of the Lord Jesus?
A41135more affection to a good booty, then a good duty?
A41135more affection to sit drinking in Ale- houses, then to be reproved for thy sins?
A41135no heart nor affection to make use of it?
A41135now, if the affections be the materials of grace, what a desperate condition are ye in, that set your affections upon the things here below?
A41135offend him every foot?
A41135or how basely wilt thou study to do a displeasure?
A41135or the thirst of his sentitive appetite to thirst after Christ?
A41135or to plat ones hair after such or such a fashion?
A41135say we: that is, how is he affected under it?
A41135sayes Demosthenes: hath he beaten thee?
A41135sayes he, to what end?
A41135should they not hate and abhor backsliding from God?
A41135so did Obadiah in Ahabs Court, there was never a good Courtier to converse with, and therefore what did he do?
A41135stones in stead of bread?
A41135that is, because thine affections are bent another way?
A41135that man makes gain his Religion Seest thou a man zealous after any thing?
A41135that way that thy bent goes, that way do thine affections go: Thou art merry and jocond, and joyful to day, tell me what is it for?
A41135the Publicans cryed out, Master what shall we do?
A41135the Souldiers also, whose affections are as hard to be moved as any, yet they cried out too, and what shall we do?
A41135the covetous person to scrape himself maintenance?
A41135the revengeful person to satisfie his wrath?
A41135they will not be orderly, they lie drinking in Ale- houses, and spend it away on the pot, therefore who would releeve them?
A41135this is impossible, how shall ye?
A41135thou art bound to help him: hath he a better gift then thou?
A41135thou art glad to hear a Sermon, but may we not see thee g ● adder at thy sports?
A41135thou art glad to part with an hour a Gods worship, but art thou not gladder to part with two at thy profits?
A41135thou art yet but a damned man?
A41135thou canst not unless thy lusts do give leave: wouldst thou be reproved, or well counselled?
A41135thou makest him thine enemy; canst thou trust one that he''l befriend thee, that vows he will hang thee?
A41135thy gains and thy comings in, whose shall they be?
A41135thy pleasures, then whose shall they be?
A41135thy thoughts are idolatrous: Dost thou talk most, and confer most of the things of the world?
A41135to be damned, and have no remedy in the world to escape it?
A41135was it because God is dishonoured, and thy lusts have been violent?
A41135we are undone, quickly, speedily, run for ladders; pull down this rafter here, cut down that beam there, untile the house, what mean you?
A41135were not Herods affections bewitcht with Herodias?
A41135were not Judas his affections bewitcht with the gain of thirty pence, that for it he should deny his own Master?
A41135wert thou ever sick at heart for this grace?
A41135what a base man is he?
A41135what a fine channel is that for fear of Gods judgements and truth to runne down in?
A41135what a fine channel is that for grace to run down in?
A41135what a fine channel is that for repentance to run down in?
A41135what a fine channel is that for zeal to Gods glory to run down in?
A41135what a fine channel is this for delight in the Lord to runne down in?
A41135what basenesse is this in thee?
A41135what doe I love God, and shall I suffer my loins to dishonour him?
A41135what if I should die now?
A41135what mean you to befool your own souls as ye do?
A41135what thinkest thou?
A41135what trust can he have to him, if he offend him continually?
A41135what was the reason?
A41135what''s the matter with him?
A41135when thou hast it thou must desire again to have rayment, for meat will not cloth thee; what is rayment good for, but only to cover one?
A41135when thou hast it, thou must desire again to be fed, for rayment will not feed thee; what is money good for, but only to buy with?
A41135when ye are athirst will ye go to broken cisterns?
A41135where is he?
A41135wherefore is a price put into a fools hand, that sees not the worth of it?
A41135whether Christ be in thee yea or no?
A41135whether to save them, or to destroy and to damn them?
A41135who will pity you that are zealous in your sins and abominations?
A41135whom he gives his attendance unto him he maketh his Master, and whom should the soul wait on but only upon God?
A41135why shouldst thou be so precise, to be called a Puritan, to be hated and reviled, to destroy thine own credit, and thy pleasure, and thy liberty?
A41135will a man marry a woman whom he sees is contrary- hearted unto him?
A41135will a prisoner that is condemned to be hanged to morrow, be thinking how he may get him new clothes, and a new suit?
A41135will he be thinking how he may purchase?
A41135will ye spend your strength and your health, and your wits, and your pains, and your souls too upon the things of this life?
A41135will you be in such credit?
A41135will you be learned and gather so much knowledge?
A41135wilt thou affect to get credit and honour, and repute among men, to be praised by mens mouths?
A41135wilt thou binde up and hamper thine affections in the things of the Earth?
A41135wilt thou deny his resurrection, and all interest in it?
A41135wilt thou let them gather strength and ripenesse to damn thee?
A41135would ye suffer it?
A41135ye can not take it well, when your affections that should take it well are set upon vanity?
A41135〈 ◊ 〉 that is, 〈 ◊ 〉 affections did kindle, he strove for to hide them, but he could not; can you not be religious but you must shew it?
A41135〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, at a losse?
A95727, how incomparably good is our God?
A9572710. o It was the constant question of the persecuting Heathens, What?
A9572715. but only because God shewed himself, and set himself before their eyes in a more plain and perceptible manner then at other times i?
A9572717, 18, Then I contended with the Nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that yee do, and profane the Sabbath day?
A9572725. d; nor will the seed of the Word prosper in it e: How much need also to adorn it with humility, faith, fear of God, holy desires and affections?
A9572733. yea, How shall we escape( though we be not such Vipers) if we neglect so great salvation?
A957277, 8?
A957278. not of the sons of God: for They say, The desire of our soul is to thee?
A95727And 2. moving this Objection against himself, How can I know, what this or that man is?
A95727And doth not the Scripture require of all to walk in all the wayes that God hath commanded, without turning aside to the right hand or the left e?
A95727And how low have we lately faln, upon the breaking forth afresh of Sabbath- prophaness, followed with the saddest Civil War?
A95727And if it can not be had by Nature, How shall it be had but by Nurture and Information of the Lord?
A95727And since God requires the heart, How much need is there to purge it?
A95727And then, how will they, how can they neglect it?
A95727And what a mercy is it, when God so orders things in Publick, that we need not wander about weeping, but may sit in our own houses singing?
A95727And what followeth?
A95727And what shall become of the bodies of both?
A95727And where the sin is continued, the judgement is entailed, yea, it is said further, Did not God bring this evil upon us?
A95727And wherefore did the Apostles write their Epistles to several Churches, if it were not the duty of Christians to whom they wrote to read them?
A95727And why are they approved and commended in Scripture, but for our imitation i?
A95727And why there are so few good Wives and Husbands; for how shall they be good together, that were never bred up to be good asunder?
A95727And( on the other side), How much good is done by this first goodness?
A95727And, How many such things are there?
A95727Are all men made partakers of the saving benefits of this Redeemer?
A95727Are they not, or should they not be, Families fearing God?
A95727Ask therefore, whatever thou art about, Is this a fit walk, or work for the Lords Sabbath day?
A95727But I come weary home with work: Will you put me to reading then?
A95727But if the Sabbath must continue for a natural day of 24 hours, What is to be done in the night of that day?
A95727But if the fourth precept stand still established, yet all it commands, is, the observing of the seventh day from the Creation?
A95727But in many things we offend all; What are we therefore to mind further in regard of our sin, and manifold disobedience?
A95727But now coming to another question, to wit, Whether the unmarried should marry?
A95727But that being not done,( when as discerning and damnation are so near x,) Who can bid them draw near?
A95727But then, the question is, Wherein the force of that reason lyeth?
A95727But what reason can be given, why it should be so?
A95727But what shall we do that are altogether unlearned, and can not read?
A95727But what( on the other side) shall men gain by it, if they do thus religiously prepare themselves?
A95727But, How must Parents keep them?
A95727But, besides the good of others, How great is the comfort which ariseth to themselves, who are taught to know and serve God early?
A95727By what means, or in what way, may this Repentance be attained?
A95727Concerning our state here, and namely the estate of our souls, What is there more especially to be observed?
A95727Declare yet more fully how we can receive Christ, since we are here on Earth, and he is in heaven?
A95727Did not your Fathers do thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this City?
A95727Do you believe there is an Hell?
A95727Do you know the Soul is Immortal and never dieth as the Body doth?
A95727For what is the name of Fathers of sons, unto the name of sons of God, of the Lord God Almighty h?
A95727For what''s the Seal without the Writing?
A95727For why are they written and recorded in Scripture, but for our learning?
A95727For, what doth he say?
A95727Hast thou kept the Lords- day?
A95727How appeareth it, that strength is received here against spiritual Enemies?
A95727How can we sing such things, and curse Enemies?
A95727How comes it to pass( then) that men are so bad now?
A95727How could he be put away and cast out, if he were not with in b?
A95727How could they that were un- born, and far from any being when Adam sinned, be guilty of his sin, and fall with him into so sad a state?
A95727How did men honour( in the Old Testament) their temporary Saviours n?
A95727How doth it appear that forgiveness of sin is to be expected and enjoyed in the holy use of this Sacrament?
A95727How dreadful therefore is that Guilt?
A95727How hath England flourished under Gospel- dispensations, and estimations?
A95727How have men still honoured Physitians o and bodily Saviours?
A95727How high is that Lord?
A95727How honourable is the name of the Aethiopian Eunuch unto this day, after that by believing he was made the son of God?
A95727How is it made plain, that we receive at the Lords Table that food which nourisheth our souls to eternal life?
A95727How is this Knowledge to be attained?
A95727How long wilt thou be angry with me?
A95727How many Sacraments be there?
A95727How much would Knowledge, Holiness, and Comfort be improved by it?
A95727How shall I know that I do truly, and in an acceptable measure, mourn for my sin?
A95727How shall I know, whether I do really and stedfastly purpose amendment of life?
A95727How shall a thing be searched that is not viewed?
A95727How shall that be sanctified, or what can be done to distinguish it from other nights belonging to our common dayes?
A95727How was man at first created?
A95727I grant that God rested that seventh day; and that he blessed and sanctified it, but How?
A95727I say, Do you think all these things to be true?
A95727I shall speak but once more, and I hope they that hear worst will hear me; Are you sure there is an Heaven?
A95727If any ask, How all this came to pass?
A95727If any ask, What is this to the duty of Prayer?
A95727If any ask, and would know further, What need there is of it?
A95727If ten Lepers be cured, and but one return to give thanks; Christ saith, Where are the other nine?
A95727If this must hinder Catechising, Who knows how long it will be hindred?
A95727If we celebrate our birth- dayes,( saith Chrysostom), How much more is this day to be observed?
A95727In a word, What strong arguments might Christians make for Singing, by making conscience how they sing?
A95727In those lead- mines wherein many of you labour, how many younger and stronger men have perished on a sudden?
A95727In what manner must we know this?
A95727Is a Minister thus, a man of God?
A95727Is any?
A95727Is not the doctrine of the Gospel an amiable doctrine?
A95727Is nothing required in Christians but faith?
A95727Is there not full joy n in fellowship with God the Father and with Jesus Christ, in the Preaching, and with the Preachers, of the Gospel?
A95727Is there not something also to be known and believed concerning the Church?
A95727Is there nothing else necessary to be known concerning God?
A95727Is there nothing else to be known?
A95727Is there yet any other thing required that the Sacrament may be worthily received?
A95727Man being thus faln, Shew now what is to be known concerning his Redemp ● ion, and restoring?
A95727May not a man read a Letter, or answer a Question, or a Messenger on that day; or do something in an earthly business falling in occasionally?
A95727No, but) and serve him,( if he ask, In what manner?)
A95727Now if the Word so work upon the heart when it is read by others, why may not the same effect be wrought when a man reads it himself?
A95727Now, How shall this be helped?
A95727Now, if they that dye( whether they be old or young) do not live in Jesus while they live, how shall they die in Jesus d when they die?
A95727O How many be there, that neither have, nor hear of, this mercy?
A95727O How much sin is, in this way, prevented?
A95727O how empty do we go away from Ordinances, either because full of that which we ought to lay aside h?
A95727O how far short do Ministers now come of Paul?
A95727O why should not the Lords- day be our delight?
A95727O, How little is God known to them to whom no Sabbath is made known, or that will not be made to know any Sabbath?
A95727On our wayes] — not doing thine own wayes,] for, How is God honoured, if we do what we list?
A95727Or ought he not rather to suspend his act, and to forbear the administration of the Supper to such, while such?
A95727Psalm?
A95727Psalms?
A95727Shall we take so much care of the body, which is to be laid in the Grave and devoured of Worms?
A95727Shew, more fully, what a Sacrament is?
A95727Since there is so much good continually coming in by the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, What course is to be taken that we may enjoy it?
A95727So the Eunuch might say, and did say, How can I understand without a Guide x?
A95727Some may say, as Nathaniel, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?
A95727The presence of a good Governour prevents impiety ſ?
A95727The seventh, What seventh?
A95727Their own benefit] Wouldst thou have a child to be obedient?
A95727There are in divers Psalms, heavy Imprecations and Curses pronounced against sundry persons, Must we?
A95727These being the reasons why Kings are required to read Scripture, Who shall exempt himself from it?
A95727This ends in that which ends not, even in Damnation; for How can a generation of Vipers escape the damnation of hell?
A95727Though I do read, yet I can not understand: What profit is there in it then?
A95727Thus much for what we do receive in the Sacrament: Declare now, how we ought to receive it?
A95727To conclude this, What are the Housholds of Christians?
A95727What are the means whereby we are partakers of the benefit of the Covenant of Grace for our everlasting blessedness?
A95727What are the things belonging to this Examination?
A95727What are we to know concerning God?
A95727What are we to know concerning our estate after death?
A95727What are we to know concerning our selves?
A95727What be the parts of a Sacrament?
A95727What difference is there between these two Ordinances?
A95727What do the Scriptures principally teach us as more neerly concerning our Salvation?
A95727What doth the Scripture declare concerning the last and everlasting disposal of the persons of men at that day?
A95727What else is required of us when we come to the Lords Table?
A95727What evil thing is this that ye do?
A95727What is further required in us, when we come to partake in the Lords Supper?
A95727What is it that we do receive in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper?
A95727What is mans chiefest happiness, and only blessedness?
A95727What is more particularly to be known concerning Jesus Christ our Redeemer?
A95727What is that we ought to know, when we come to Communicate in this Sacrament?
A95727What is the difference between these two?
A95727What is the first thing in Religion needful to be known by every Christian, and especially by every Communicant?
A95727What is the next thing required in a worthy Receiver?
A95727What is there that sheweth, that we receive strength also to do God service?
A95727What marks are there of this faith?
A95727What necessity is there of making it such a business to prepare for this Sacrament?
A95727What special mark is there of this charity?
A95727What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
A95727What, must the Sabbath be the Jews delight, and not ours?
A95727When is it to be endeavoured?
A95727Who are they that are partakers of this blessedness?
A95727Who commends a busie body in other mens matters q?
A95727Who is it that desires not to be known by his attendants that he is Kings the Servant?
A95727Who is the Redeemer?
A95727Why must Christ our Redeemer and Mediator be Man?
A95727Why must he be God?
A95727Why shall not this hour put an end to my filthiness?
A95727Why should all happiness be summ''d up in the enjoyment of God?
A95727Why should the fourth Commandement be taken away any more then the fifth?
A95727Will not present gross ignorance weigh more to refuse them, then possible knowledge to receive them?
A95727Without this( though I grant it may be in several wayes required and performed) how shall their fitness for this Ordinance we speak of, be discerned?
A95727Yea, Why may we not say( in some respect) that it is worse to disobey a positive law, then a law of Nature?
A95727and suffer the immortal Soul( as the basest Slave) to pine away for want of the food of the Word of God?
A95727and then, how shall they live with him when they are dead?
A95727and therefore it was ordained to be so by the Apostles: for who else guided those Churches?
A95727and, How shall Children have it so well as by Parents pains, and provision?
A95727and, whether they that had virgins were bound to bestow them in marriage?
A95727by pardoning the transgressions and continuing the comforts of such sinful and worthless creatures as we are?
A95727can he enter the second time into his mothers womb a?
A95727even to others; for, How eminent a Reformer was that glorious Josiah, who being yet young, began to seek after the God of his Father David a?
A95727for, Are notall bound to fear the Lord?
A95727it being so suitable to, and such a declaration of, the spirit of holy and lively Christians?
A95727or be admonished by him whom he accounts one that affects to be a fault- finder?
A95727or of heaven, without fruit?
A95727or ruled by him whom he takes to be a Tyrant, or one that loves to take upon him?
A95727or the Church( whereof they are Members, and with which they are to communicate) be so well satisfied?
A95727or, How can they look to enjoy God without Prayer?
A95727or, When is this Knowledge to be communicated?
A95727or, Whence ariseth our miserable fall?
A95727so, Have I given thee six dayes to work for thy self, and canst thou not rest with me one day d?
A95727so, out of such sowre Sabbath- strictness?
A95727the God of thy Father,( if he ask, Is that all?
A95727their next word,( wherein they explain themselves) is, And what profit shall we have, if we pray unto him?
A95727what need therefore of preparation?
A95727wherein, if we set aside the general sayings and declarations of the Word, it will be hard for Ministers to know what to say?
A95727with a perfect heart and willing mind;( If he ask, Why with such a heart and mind?
A95727yea, or of any Adversaries, that sings well the forty six, and seventy six, Psalms?
A44683( How much more might it be said of all its inward parts?)
A44683An enquiry whether it be possible the Creature can be actually infinite?
A44683An& mundum fecit,& in mundo homines ut ab hominibus coleretur?
A44683And I may add, when those appear but points, in comparison of his so much vaster work, how plainly doth that also argue to us the same thing?
A44683And are not the Atheists Cavils as despicably silly against the Deity, and( consequently) Religion?
A44683And as concerning the name, who made them dictators to all the world?
A44683And besides, is that power somewhat or nothing?
A44683And bethink our selves: But how came he to exist and be what he is?
A44683And consequently that it is simply the most perfect?
A44683And converse with that his creature sutably to the way wherein he hath made it capable of his converse?
A44683And for the former, I would enquire; Is amplitude of essence no perfection?
A44683And having done so, why might they not keep together?
A44683And his power over me, and his goodness to me, are hereby supposed the same, which the only one God, truly hath and exerciseth towards all?
A44683And how do we think to descry that, here, which may answer this common notion we have of a man?
A44683And how grateful herein, and meritorious often are the assistent railleries of servile( and it may be mercenary) wits?
A44683And however, wherein do we find a flame of fire more rational than a piece of ice?
A44683And if none of these can be supposed; what doth their association signifie towards ratiocination?
A44683And if one should give this account of the production of such a trifle, would he not be thought in jest?
A44683And if some power be some being, what then is infinite power, is not that infinite being?
A44683And if such means as these that have been mentioned should be thought necessary, I would ask, are they necessary to every individval person?
A44683And if this were barely possible, how little doth that signifie?
A44683And in another way than that of generation, how will any go about to make a soul?
A44683And is he not perfectly blind, that sees not what violence is done to free reason in this matter?
A44683And is not that capacity of the soul of man a real something?
A44683And is the want of that the total sum of the Atheists misery at this hour?
A44683And is there any comparison between that temporary transient occasional, and this steady permanent and universal discovery of God?
A44683And no real Being is supposed besides?
A44683And since many, we are sure, have thought and spoken unworthily of God, besides Epicureans, are all these to go into the account of Atheists?
A44683And since they are suppos''d to be so much alike, how are the Mathematical Atoms to be distinguished from the Moral?
A44683And suppose they had the free grant of all the matter between the crown of their head and the Moon, could they tell what to do with it?
A44683And that all mankind, besides themselves, were enslaved fools?
A44683And the disposing this great variety of particular Beings in it, into so exact and elegant an order?
A44683And the sustaining and preserving it in the same state through so many ages?
A44683And then how is it all things, when so great a number of things will be left excluded?
A44683And then it being, however, still, but somewhat that is created or made, how can its Maker but be infinite?
A44683And then to what purpose doth the discovery and acknowledgment of the Deity serve?
A44683And then what rational inducement is wanting to Religion and the Dedication of a Temple?
A44683And therefore by parity of reasons, why should not infinite being exclude finite?]
A44683And what Miracles did he ever work to confirm the truth of his Doctrine in this matter?
A44683And what doth most simple infiniteness import, but to have nothing for a boundary, or( which is the same) not to be bounded at all?
A44683And what have Atheists whereof to glory?
A44683And what if some one pair or other of these parts had been universally wanting?
A44683And what if the composure of the body be so apt and useful, so excellent in its own kind; Is it so in every kind, or to all imaginable purposes?
A44683And what if there be divers of them together?
A44683And what is the capacity but a power that should sometime be reduced into act, and arrive to the exercise of reason it self?
A44683And what is[ infinite,] but[ that which can never be travell''d through] or whereof no end can be ever arriv''d unto?
A44683And what mortal man that hath reason enough about him to be serious, and to think a while, would not even be amaz''d at the Miracle of Nutrition?
A44683And what other way can be devised?
A44683And what place is there for complaint of inevidence in the latter?
A44683And what shall they be?
A44683And what should be the worshiper when our souls are thought the same thing with what should be the object of our worship?
A44683And what should their reward be, when the natural tendency of their undertaking is to exclude themselves from the expectation of any in another world?
A44683And what then, if we Jay aside that supposition( which only somewhat gratifies fancy and imagination) doth that alter the case?
A44683And what then?
A44683And what will they expect in this from them whose Temples and Altars they go about to subvert?
A44683And what, doth it seem likely then that infinite being and power can therefore do just nothing?
A44683And when they have fancied these to exist, is not that a mighty proof that they indeed do so?
A44683And where is that Revelation?
A44683And where is the flaw?
A44683And whether there be not an incomparably greater number of most wild and arbitrary suppositions, in their fiction, than in this?
A44683And who can number the instances that might be given besides?
A44683And who was, therefore ever heard of, that did not acknowledge some or other infinite?
A44683And who would not wish to live?
A44683And why may not this be thought supposable?
A44683And why must we so difference the object of omnisciency and omnipotency?
A44683And why should not that be understood to signifie the knowledge of simply all things; as well as this the power of doing simply all things?
A44683And will not that be the case if we suppose future contingencies to lie conceal''d from the penetrating eye of God?
A44683And with as little prejudice to his felicity?
A44683And, first, for the universality of it, why may we not suppose it already sufficiently universal?
A44683Are they not to use their very senses about the matters of Religion?
A44683Are we hence to expect Oracles, philosophical Determinations?
A44683Are we not here infinitely out- done?
A44683Are we yet any nearer our purpose?
A44683Art thou not wishing thy self and all things into nothing?
A44683As for instance, how comes it to pass that the several parts which we find to be double in our bodies, are not single only?
A44683At quid Deo cultus hominum confert, beato,& nulla re indigenti?
A44683At quomodo in his loquitur?
A44683But besides, and more generally what proportion is there between a thought, and the motion of an Atom?
A44683But by what right do they affix such an Idea to their petite and fictitious Deities?
A44683But can that which is nothing do any thing?
A44683But can you ever prove the Maker of the world had so?
A44683But do we need to insist that all the rest of the world acknowledged no Gods, whom they did not also worship?
A44683But here it may be demanded, is every misapprehension of God to be understood as a denial of his Being?
A44683But how can every one have one before it?
A44683But how shall they argue so, who while they acknowledge a God, deny man to be his creature?
A44683But how wild an imagination were that of a finite being that were of infinite power?
A44683But however I would demand of such as make this exception, whether they think there be any effect at all, to which a designing cause was necessary?
A44683But if he persist and solemnly profess that thus he takes it to have been, would he not be thought in good earnest mad?
A44683But if it be denied, what shall the pretence be?
A44683But if it be not known, how can they tell but their distinguishing members are co- incident, and run into one?
A44683But is it necessary this course shall be taken to make the world know there is a God?
A44683But is plainly denied to be from him, whose being they would argue from it?
A44683But shall it be said, he must in order to the creating such another world, locally move thither where he designs it?
A44683But that because a straw lies in my way, I would attempt to overturn heaven and earth, what raging phrensie is this?
A44683But there is nothing in matters of this nature, more strange than in the structure of the leg of a Flea?
A44683But to regress a little, fain I would know what is this thing they call nature?
A44683But what can our reason either direct, or endure, that we should so uncongruously misplace so magnificent attributes as these?
A44683But what cause can( or ever did) he or his followers assign of God?
A44683But what, his power without his being?
A44683But what, therefore, is power the less for being infinite?
A44683But what?
A44683But what?
A44683But why do they the more conveniently associate upon that account for this purpose?
A44683But would strange and wonderful effects that might surprise and amaze you do the business?
A44683But would we ever regard what they say whom we believe to speak by chance?
A44683But yet, may not much be attributed to the convenient and well fenced cavity of the brains receptacle, or the more secret chambers within that?
A44683By what art would they make a seed?
A44683By what power, or by what art will they make a reasonable soul spring up out of nothing?
A44683Can Subjects, remote from their Prince, sufficiently be assured of his existence?
A44683Can we be sure there are men on earth?
A44683Concerning which soul afterwards enquiring whether all ought not to account it God?
A44683Did that cause other things to be?
A44683Did this intelligent nature proceed from an unintelligent, as the whole and only cause of it?
A44683Do these small threds sentire?
A44683Do they need to be pent in?
A44683Do they think it an easie enterprize?
A44683Doth it signifie any thing, or is it of any value to the purpose for which it is alledg''d?
A44683Doth this cause stand and fall with you?
A44683Doth this temper so much befriend the exercise of Reason?
A44683Either by detracting somewhat that belongs to it, or attributing somewhat that belongs not?
A44683For hath every soul that hath ever existed or been in being been produced in this way by another?
A44683For how impossible is it to be sure we have no untrue conception of a Being so infinitely, by our own confession, above all our thoughts?
A44683For if there be no God, what am I?
A44683For is it a necessary being?
A44683For of what pre- existent substance are they made?
A44683For since our knowledge of God ought chiefly to respect him in that forementioned relative consideration, and the enquiry what is God?
A44683For taking notice of the existence of any thing whatsoever, some reason must be assignable, whence it is that this particular Being doth exist?
A44683For then how can there be any finite?
A44683For then there will be one without the compass of every one, And how is it then said to be every one?
A44683For was the contrivance of these machines theirs?
A44683For what can be at a greater, than that which is necessarily?
A44683For what can be plainer than that, if all being sometime was not, and now some being is, every thing of being had a beginning?
A44683For what can be the undertakers hope, either of success or reward?
A44683For what can the pretence of evidence be in the former assertion?
A44683For what can this signifie?
A44683For what do they find here that can thus beyond all expectation improve them to so high an excellency?
A44683For what else is left us to say or think?
A44683For what is there to be said for their hypothesis, or against the existence of God, and the duness of Religion?
A44683For what ways of proving it can be thought of, which the supposition it self doth not forbid, and reject?
A44683For whence should it receive any accession to it self when it is supposed equally independent upon its fellows, as any of them upon it?
A44683For which way would they go to work?
A44683For who did ever, in that case, say the parents were the productive causes of that learning?
A44683For who fees not that it is a matter of no greater difficulto converse with, than to make a reasonable creature?
A44683For why will they acknowledge any necessary Being at all, that was ever of it self?
A44683For, if it be said having nothing else to communicate, they communicate themselves, but what is that self?
A44683For, since there can be no Wisdom, Power, or Goodness, which is not either original and self- essentiate, or derived and participated from thence?
A44683Frequent?
A44683Had not the whole frame of man besides been in vain?
A44683Have we any way, besides that discovery, which the acts and effects of reason do make of a rational or intelligent Being?
A44683How are they pent in whilst in the body?
A44683How are they to be rang''d when for the affirmative?
A44683How far have all attempted imitations in this kind fallen short of this perfection?
A44683How great a misery had it inferr''d upon mankind?
A44683How little would that contribute to pious and devout converses with God, that should certainly keep mens minds in a continual commotion and hurry?
A44683How most commodiously all things are ordered in it?
A44683How much greater and more absolute is the right which the parentage of our whole being challenges?
A44683How should we even over- do the present business?
A44683How were these thoughts in his mind?
A44683How will they prove their Idea true?
A44683I ask then, but can he not at the same time create thousands of worlds at any distance from this round about it?
A44683I would here enquire why do you so pronounce?
A44683If all that I am and have be from him, I can not surely owe to him less than all?
A44683If every one could bring somewhat to a common stock, that might be serviceable to that purpose; how shall each ones proportion or share be imparted?
A44683If so, whom can we undertake to assoil of Atheism?
A44683If there be such advantage, why can it not be understood?
A44683If they had taken one of these, to be their alone Creator, how much greater had their veneration and their homage been?
A44683If this bespeak not an intelligent Agent, what doth?
A44683If we consider the joynt encouragement that arises from so unlimited power and goodness?
A44683If yea, whence came this impression, but from God himself?
A44683Into what can we devise to resolve it?
A44683Is it a created Being?
A44683Is it any intelligent principle?
A44683Is it flesh, or bloud, or bones that puts this stamp upon them?
A44683Is it needful they be universal?
A44683Is it not because they can not otherwise for their hearts tell how it was ever possible that any thing at all could come into being?
A44683Is it not plain that he can with the same facility, continue the influence which he at first gave forth?
A44683Is it that we think that can be less true now which was so gloriously evident to be true four thousand years ago?
A44683Is it their peculiar magnitude or size that so far ennobles them?
A44683Is it to be proved by Revelation?
A44683Is it to exclude a necessary self- active being?
A44683Is it written or unwritten?
A44683Is there therefore nothing more of existent Being than there was before this production?
A44683It is then some Being, and whose Being is it but his own?
A44683It may possibly be here said in short; But what have we all this while been doing?
A44683Knowable?
A44683Many sorts of rare engines we acknowledge contrived by the wit of man, but who hath ever made one that could grow?
A44683Maxims of State?
A44683May we not now hope to have a rational sort of people among them, that is, those of the peculiar family or tribe?
A44683Nay, if a thousand men were askt the same question, they would as undoubtingly say the same thing?
A44683Now here I would further demand, is there any thing in this reason yea or no?
A44683Now if such a continual iteration of these strange things were thought necessary, would they not hereby soon cease to be strange?
A44683Now was it possible any thing should give that power that had it not any way?
A44683Now, that we may proceed, what can felfessentiate, underived, Power, Wisdom, Goodness be, but most perfect Power, Wisdom, Goodness?
A44683Or do they expect to find men indifferent in a matter that concerns their common Practice and Hope?
A44683Or from effects?
A44683Or how is it to be avoided, in somewhat or other to think amiss of so unknown and incomprehensibly excellent a Being?
A44683Or is it imaginable it should never have met with contradiction?
A44683Or is it that we can dis- believe or doubt the truth of the History?
A44683Or is it the best way of making use of what God hath revealed of himself, by whatsoever means, not to understand what he hath revealed?
A44683Or no tie unto love, reverence, obedience, and adoration, because the Author of my being comprehended not in himself all perfection?
A44683Or shall it be said that the infiniteness of power is no hinderance but the infiniteness of Being?
A44683Or some other?
A44683Or such as than which there can never be more perfect?
A44683Or that any creature is so perfect as that none can be made more perfect?
A44683Or was it guided by any such?
A44683Or who are its vouchers?
A44683Or will we adventure to be so assuming, as while we deny it to God that he knows all things, to attribute to our selves that we do?
A44683Or with what right or pretence will they assume so much to themselves?
A44683Or would it be thought a reasonable excuse of disloyalty, that any such persons should say they had never seen the King or his Court?
A44683Quis cnim non timeat omnia providentem,& cogitantem,& animadvertentem,& omnia ad se pertinere putantem, curiosum& plenum negotii Deum?
A44683So much would plainly conclude the sum of what we have been pleading for; and what can be plainer or doth require a shorter turn of thoughts?
A44683So that here all will be summ''d up in this enquiry, whether Reason can agree to matter?
A44683Somewhat or other there must be that when he is askt, is this the effect of skill?
A44683That is to make any nourishable thing?
A44683That it neither rises from nor is meer matter; whence it will be consequent it must have an efficient divers from matter?
A44683That none of the pretended by- standers should disclaim the avouchment of it?
A44683That the hand is divided into fingers?
A44683That there is such variety and curiosity in the ways of joyning the bones together in that and other parts of the body?
A44683That what can do nothing, can no more be the productive cause of another, than that which is nothing?
A44683The refusal whereof, even Barbarian ingenuity would abhor, yea and brutal instinct condemn?
A44683Theirs who beget them?
A44683They are light, doth that mend the matter?
A44683They are little, what doth that contribute?
A44683They should therefore consider who gave them the understandings which they fear to use?
A44683This signifies somewhat towards the keeping of state, but what doth it to the exercise of reason?
A44683This therefore is our present theme, whether such things as these be capable of such, or any acts of reason yea or no?
A44683This, rather than humble thy self, and beg forgiveness?
A44683Upon what authority doth it rest?
A44683Was all this without design?
A44683We say, is it conceivable that mans knowing power should proceed from a cause that hath it not, in the same, or this more perfect kind?
A44683What else but proud ignorance can hinder us from seeing that the more we know, the more there is that we know not?
A44683What is this but to deny in particular what they granted in general?
A44683What is this world( if we should suppose it still to subsist) without God?
A44683What machine did ever man invent that had this power?
A44683What so odd and uncouth composition can we form any conception of which we may not make exist at this rate?
A44683What would the joy be worth in that hour, that arises from the hope of the glory to be revealed?
A44683What would we think of such an appearance of God as that was upon Mount Sinai?
A44683What( to instance in what seems so small a matter) if that little cover had been wanting at the entrance of that passage through which we breath?
A44683What?
A44683Whence it is that there are so unquestionable common notions every where received?
A44683Wherefore if you ask, why can the work of making created being infinite never be done?
A44683Wherefore there is no inconsistency between the infinite and finite beings?
A44683Wherein then lies the great advantage these Atoms have by being in the body to their commencing rational?
A44683Wherein were his Laws unequal?
A44683Which though a well habited body( while the soul remains in this imprison''d state) do less hinder, yet how doth it help?
A44683Who can say or think, when there can be so many sorts of creatures produced( or at least individuals of those sorts) that there can be no more?
A44683Why are they in a state which they dislike?
A44683Why not of omniscience as well?
A44683Will we appeal to our faculties, to our reason it self?
A44683Will we say such a Being, if he did actually exist, might ascertain us of his existence by some powerful impression of that truth upon our minds?
A44683Will we say that meer humane shape is enough to prove such a one a man?
A44683Will you say some kind of very glorious apparitions, becoming the majesty of such a one as this Being is represented, would have satisfied?
A44683Would dreadful loud voices proclaiming him to be of whose existence you doubt have serv''d the turn?
A44683Would it not rather have been pretended done in a corner?
A44683Would they not presently, and with great amazement, confess an intelligent contriver and maker of this whole frame, above a Posidonius, or any mortal?
A44683Would they not with the same impudence as you now do, say that all Religion were nothing else but Enthusiastical Fanaticism?
A44683Yea, and what then?
A44683Yea, but you must have pre- existent matter?
A44683Yea, if he were only the entire Author of our own particular Being, how much more is that then the partial subordinate interest of an humane Parent?
A44683Yea, or will tht once seeing, hearing, or feeling them suffice?
A44683Yes, these are things that have( some way or other) the power of motion; and what can they effect by that?
A44683Yet if that were admitted possible what will it avail?
A44683Yet which of these is most subservient unto sense?
A44683[ that an infinite body would exclude a finite; for where should the finite be when the infinite should fill up all space?
A44683ad Pyth ● ci — Quae molitio, quae ferramenta, qui vectes, quae machinae, qui ministri tanti muneris fuerunt?
A44683and ascribe the prime glory of the most excellent Being, unto that which is next to nothing?
A44683and enable him sufficiently to reward it?
A44683and hath such and such powers and properties belonging to it, as do occur to our notice therein?
A44683and into what for another?
A44683and is it only a casualty that it is not so?
A44683and raze out impressions renew''d and transmitted through so many ages?
A44683and say they knew of no such matter?
A44683and that a few quirks of malapert wit will serve the turn to baffle the Deity into nothing?
A44683and the sole judges of the propriety of words?
A44683and these very notions which he opposes to each other, so as not to be confounded with his mind, and consequently with one another?
A44683and to escape so unsupportable revenge?
A44683and to trifle instead of giving a reason why things are so and so?
A44683and unteach the world Religion?
A44683and which may cut off all fear and danger of future calamity in this dark unknown state I am going into?
A44683and which way would they inspire it with a seminal form?
A44683and whither else will we?
A44683and will have him and all things be by chance, or without dependence on any Maker?
A44683are these the things that ultimately receive and discern the various impressions of objects?
A44683as if our soul had no other act belonging to it, but that of willing?
A44683as to make that so much narrower than this?
A44683both where it is so immediately useful, or in the other things you would use for the service of that?
A44683can it admit of rational demonstration?
A44683could you have made such a thing as the stomach, a liver, an heart, a vein, an artery?
A44683did he ever pretend to have seen any of these his vogued Gods?
A44683dost thou know what thou sayest?
A44683doth it because it includes it, therefore exclude it?
A44683his Government grievous?
A44683how for the negative?
A44683into what mold or figure must it cast it self for one purpose?
A44683is it a rational self?
A44683is it a seed?
A44683is it a thought?
A44683is this altogether by chance?
A44683or are they, by themselves, apart from this grosser body irrational?
A44683or are we bound to to take their words for it?
A44683or are you so very sure what the digestive quality is?
A44683or can infinite power, even because it is infinite, do nothing?
A44683or can they shew any product of humane device and wit, that shall be capable of vying with the strange powers of those machines?
A44683or contribute to the sober consideration of things?
A44683or did they take him for God, whom they believed to take no care of them, or from whom they expected no advantage?
A44683or even defend the possibility of uncreated matter?
A44683or how to manage it, so as to make it yield them one single flower, that they might glory in as their own production?
A44683or if a good reason can be assigned for their difference, what shall be given for their agreement?
A44683or if you are, and know what things best serve to maintain, to repair, or strengthen it, who implanted that quality?
A44683or is every single Atom, that enters this composition, reason?
A44683or is it a part?
A44683or is it a principle of reason?
A44683or is there no difference between being capable of reason and uncapable?
A44683or no more than equal perfection with it self?
A44683or of them as they were learned?
A44683or that had in it a self- improving power?
A44683or that such powers were not given on purpose for such operations?
A44683or that there are things in the world capable of nourishment, or who would attempt an imitation here?
A44683or was its cause only capable of intellectual perfection, but not actually furnished therewith?
A44683or was the soul it self caused, and this its capacity uncaused?
A44683or were the confining of this Being to the very minutest space we can imagine, no detraction from the perfection of it?
A44683or what can it be understood to signifie?
A44683or what is the reason of this your judgment?
A44683or what is there in the properties assigned to this sort of Atoms that can bespeak it any of these?
A44683or what they have not so much as thought of?
A44683or when the assembly thinks fit to entertain it self with matters of this or that kind, what must be its different composure or posture?
A44683or where will we fix the bounds of our censure?
A44683or which they will judge impossible to have been otherwise produced than by the direction and contrivance of wisdom and counsel?
A44683or who can certainly acquit himself?
A44683shall I be the next hour nothing or miserable?
A44683shall it be from the cause?
A44683signifies, as it concerns us, what is the object of Religion?
A44683so as against the rest of the world to name that God, from which they cut off the principal perfections wo nt to be signified by that name?
A44683something, or nothing?
A44683that is in the same kind, or in some more excellent and noble kind?
A44683the Contemplative from the Active?
A44683the Epicurean notion of him?
A44683therefore you are as wise as your Maker?
A44683those from the Political?
A44683those so conveniently situate, one in so fitly opposite a posture to the rest?
A44683to others, or to God himself?
A44683to whom?
A44683was Epicurus himself the common Oracle?
A44683was that true before, which now your hard- la- boured dissent hath made false?
A44683were they the Authors of this rare invention, or of any thing like it?
A44683what Atoms are there to dispose to this sect more, and what to another?
A44683what Joynt is not firm and strong in this little frame of discourse?
A44683what business could then be followed?
A44683what can an impression infer to this purpose that comes no one can tell whence or how?
A44683what can be said or thought more absurd or void of sense?
A44683what is lost from our cause by it?
A44683what meant their Temples, and Altars, their Prayers and Sacrifices?
A44683what shall be the medium?
A44683what shall we suppose?
A44683what should be the ground or pretence of doubt?
A44683what then is his power?
A44683what then, did this real something proceed from nothing?
A44683when as yet he comprehended so much as to be the sole cause of all that is in me?
A44683when so many things must concur that these actions might be performed by these organs, and are found to do so?
A44683whence did it spring, or to what original doth it owe it self?
A44683whence then came their capacity of observing, or of receiving such instruction?
A44683where are my mighty demonstrations upon which one may venture?
A44683where the studious Atoms may be very private and free from disturbance?
A44683wherefore are they not full and satisfied?
A44683who could intend the affairs of their callings?
A44683who was appointed to inform the world in this matter?
A44683why are not all things transposed in some minds, when such a posture of the Atoms as might infer it, is as supposable as any other?
A44683why did he never tell men so?
A44683why do they wish, and complain, is this God- like?
A44683why is it not assigned?
A44683why should we further spend our guesses what may possibly be said?
A44683why what can this do?
A44683will we think fit to say that all things we behold were as they are necessarily existent from all eternity?
A44683would we not in any such case be determined rather by that which is more evident, than by what is more obscure?
A44683wouldst thou have God out of being for this?
A44683† And were this a fit means of ruling the world, of preserving order among mankind?
A04391& c. Is any infected with the plague?
A04391( as it was said of Alexander) those that vvere able once to deliuer others from death, could they free themselues?
A04391( euen as the Arts liberall are?)
A0439111.30.31?
A0439114 Remember how many grosse and raigning sinnes this thy sickenesse hath cured, or, at least, curbed in thee, besides those which it hath restrained?
A043915. and doe they thinke to be liuing men in death?
A043917. c. 37. euen of an ouer- ioy, as Valerius and Volateran also think, how euer Lucian and Sotades alledged by Crinitus, thinke contrary?
A04391A Drunkard?
A04391A Swearer?
A04391A Whore?
A04391Alas then, how many are vnlike to thankefull Simeon?
A04391Amongst great ones?
A04391Amongst priuate men?
A04391An Idolatrous Papist?
A04391And doe they,( nay, dare they) then goe on in sinne and thinke notwithstanding to reape saluation?
A04391And doth not the Lord threaten that many shall seeke to enter in at the straite gate but shall not be able?
A04391And for restitution, how few be there that once dreame of it, much lesse determine it?
A04391And hee said vnto mee, Sonne of man, can these bones liue?
A04391And it seemes that those which doe this inhumane deede, doe not for the instant thinke of hell torments, yet vvhat then?
A04391And what if they dye and vvant solemne buriall?
A04391And when hee came to act the bitter part in this dying Tragedy, how voluntarily did he send out his soule?
A04391And will the King of Kings suffer it?
A04391Are not all things vnder the Sunne full of labour?
A04391Are not nominie, ignobilitie, imprisonment, deformitie, sicknesse, imbecillitie, blockishnesse, and Stupiditie, their Pages and Attendants?
A04391Are not our teeth set on edge by it?
A04391Are not the workes of Grace, the workes of Nature painefull?
A04391Are not workes manuall and mechanicall painefull?
A04391Are these their ends?
A04391Are they not the workes of darkenesse, and vsed in the darke?
A04391Are wee not more brittle then glasse, saith Seneca?
A04391Art thou a Magistrate?
A04391Art thou a Theefe?
A04391Art thou a Whore- master?
A04391Art thou a gouernour, a Master of a Familie?
A04391Art thou addicted to any other sinne?
A04391Art thou merrily affected?
A04391Art thou not glad to haue such a fire quenched, as thy burning lusts, and rebelling concupiscences, the worst burning Feuer that euer came to man?
A04391Art thou so perswaded?
A04391As, doe the people murmure for Quailes, for Water& c. against God, against Moses, and against Aaron?
A04391Besides, are not these corporall Pleasures inioyed of the Beasts more then of man, more strongly, vehemently and longer?
A04391Besides, it being strayed from mee( whither and to whom GOD knowes) being as Wafe and Straife, to whom belongs it but to the Lord of the soile?
A04391But I aske thee how oft thou hast indeede prayed?
A04391But let mee goe further with thee?
A04391But when will this retyring be?
A04391C ● m co ● ritur Cedru ● Paradisi, quid faciet Virga Des ● rti?
A04391Can a man haue peace in Rome, and be opposed against the Pope, the vsurping Herod( that supposed earthly God, as his flattering Parasites call him?)
A04391Can a meane man indure another man, which means to abuse him, to inioy his Table, his Bed, his Wife?
A04391Can the Aethyopian leaue his blacknesse, and the Leopard his skinne?
A04391Can there be any to thee, not a Sonne of God, but a slaue of Sathan, rebelling against the Father of Spirits?
A04391Canst thou not leaue such sinnes, which thou maist as well spare as the dirt from thy nayles; namely, thy vaine words, thy oathes and blasphemies?
A04391Couldst thou finde in thy heart to bid those Varlets welcome that did kill the Kings of France?
A04391Did Manlius and R ● gulus, and Musius Scae ● ol ● take delight in their, prisons and pressures?
A04391Did hee release those, and can bee not release and relieue thee?
A04391Did not good Iob finde his three friends miserable comforters in his greatest exigents?
A04391Did not the LORD loue those whom he so visited as well as hee loueth thee?
A04391Discusse Dauids prohibiting argument, when he was prouoked to kill Saul; Shall I lay mine hand( saith hee) vpon the Lords Annointed?
A04391Doe men vse to gather grapes of Thornes, and figs of Thistles?
A04391Doe these men beleeue the Scripture, that tels them, as they sow so they shall reape?
A04391Doe they not all know now that which* some of them Atheistically in words, in writings, and in life, haue denyed?
A04391Doe wee not feele yet the smart of the forbidden fruit?
A04391Dost thou pray in priuate?
A04391Doth God pronounce a woe against the one, and is hee not wroth with the other?
A04391Doth any Apprentise distaste to be made a Free- man?
A04391Doth any Iewish, Turkish, Romish, or Athenian Bond- man, take it ill to be infranchized?
A04391Doth any man build a Palace, a Castle, or a sumptuous house for his enemie to dwell in?
A04391Doth any man keepe sheepe but hee will eate of the milke of the flocke, and be cloathed with the wooll?
A04391Doth not Drunkennesse cause Dropsies?
A04391Doth thy head ake with the Shunamites childe?
A04391Eightly nay, haue not Gods Saints, as namely, Iob, for many moneths together beene troubled with a more grieuous maladie?
A04391For example, vvhat a sweet gratulatory speech is this of Simeons, in his farewell to the world?
A04391For the Iewes: wherein are wee inferiour in the highest measure of ingratitude against Simeons Lord?
A04391For to whom is woe?
A04391For what good thing doth mans heart desire which God doth not promise and performe to his league Subiects?
A04391For, I pray you, who is now more famous after death, Nero or the persecuted Christians?
A04391For, what is the aime of Masters and Mistresses in their housholds regiment?
A04391For, who is he that saith it commeth to passe, and the Lord commanded it not?
A04391For, why should that eyther feare thee or fret thee, that can not hurt the best, the greatest part of thee?
A04391Fourthly, besides, is it not Gods visitation like other diseases?
A04391Fourthly, doth not Elias pray that the soule of his Hostesse Childe may returne againe into him?
A04391Had Zimri peace( saith Iezabel to Iehu) that slew his Master?
A04391Hath not Death made a Conquest of them?
A04391Haue they not gone the way of all flesh, as Dauid saith of himselfe?
A04391Haue we any remnants of them sauing their Westminster Monuments; their Ensignes, their Vertues?
A04391Heathens haue beene strong, and shall Christians be weake?
A04391Honour( if it come not from Vertue) a friuolous and peruerse conceit?
A04391How carefull was CHRIST for the two poore marryed couple, in turning their water into wine?
A04391How doe the Wormes that breede of it, and in it, consume it?
A04391How few looke into hell ere they leape into it?
A04391How haue these dyed in peace?
A04391How knowest thou with what heart thou shouldest haue vsed, with what hand thou shouldest haue imployed thy Tallents of wealth if thou hadst them?
A04391How many haue wee read of, how many haue wee heard of, how many haue wee seene culpable in this kinde?
A04391How many profane a Esaw''s, b prodigall young men, loose Libertines, like c Horses, are neighing after their neighbours Wiues?
A04391How many sleepe out their time, like Salomons sluggard?
A04391How oft haue they soiled, how oft haue they foyled thee?
A04391How should these premeditations excite our preparations?
A04391How soone doth it ripen, how soone rot?
A04391How then can it be good?
A04391How then can they dye in peace?
A04391How then die such in peace that die of the plague?
A04391I held my tongue( saith hee) and said nothing: Why so?
A04391Iehu, Iehu, did Zimri prosper, that slew his Master?
A04391Iezabel argues well; Can Traitors haue peace?
A04391If Ambition hath beene quenched, how hath Anger boyled?
A04391If death doe fetter the Body, and free the Soule, where is the losse?
A04391If the Pearles within be preserued, who cares for the breaking of an old chest?
A04391If the costly Marchandize and loading of the ship be safe, what Marchant respects the ruines of a rotten Barge?
A04391If the gold be saued, who regards the losse of a rotten purse?
A04391If the life of his soule had not beene the obiect of his wish?
A04391In great Houses?
A04391In the Campe?
A04391In the Citie?
A04391In the Country?
A04391In the Court?
A04391In the Sonnes of Leui, how many there be that liue of the Altar and serue not at the Altar?
A04391In the meane space wee are honoured of God, and if he be with vs who can be against vs?
A04391Is Death so certaine, and Life so short?
A04391Is an inueterate sore, a long raigning Disease so soone cured?
A04391Is any Captiue discomforted when hee perceiues the meanes of his ransome?
A04391Is any Prisoner daunted vvith the newes of his deliuery out of colde Irons?
A04391Is any man afraid of his bed?
A04391Is any man grieued that his distressed and disgraced friend is recalled home from Banishment, and that by the King himselfe?
A04391Is it not a grieuous fault to iustifie a wicked man, or to condemne an Innocent man; and is it not so in causes?
A04391Is it not a paine to pray, a paine to repent, a paine to study, to contemplate, to discusse, to discourse, to number, to diuide?
A04391Is it not paine to plow, delue, digge, sow, mow, to work in Goale works,& Mettall- mines, in brick and clay, is an Aegyptian bondage?
A04391Is it not painefull to write, to indite, to preach, to counsell, to exhort, to perswade, disswade, vrge, moue?
A04391Is it peace?
A04391Is it so that onely the Seruants of God, the Lords Simeons dye in peace, and none else?
A04391Is it so that this life which wee liue is so laborious( as the world wherein wee liue is wicked?)
A04391Is not the lampe of their life extinct?
A04391Is that Diuell that hath taken long possession, so soone cast out?
A04391Is that a fit time of this preparation?
A04391Is the Lords hand shortened, that hee can not helpe?
A04391Is the brute Oxe grieued to be vnyoaked?
A04391Is there peace, or shall there be peace betwixt God and my soule?
A04391It is true indeede: But of whom?
A04391Iulian, or the poore Saints which he butchered?
A04391Luke 11. then where is his honor?
A04391May hee raise a name by women inheritors, and may hee not change the name againe when hee seeth good, by giuing a daughter and no Sonne?
A04391Moreouer, where didst thou volly out thy broken sighes for thy Sodomitish and crying sinnes?
A04391Must body and soule meete together, and eyther be blessed together, or else for euer burne together after their departure?
A04391Naturall, instance in some: doth not fond lust cause dry bones?
A04391Nay, doe they beleeue Experience, that in euery Garden, Field, and Seede- plat shewes it?
A04391Nay, doe they not returne to their former bias; Canis ad vomitum, like Dogges to their vomit againe, and Swine to their wallowing?
A04391Nay, hee clothes the Lillies, and will hee not feede and clothes thee and thine, oh thou of little faith?
A04391Nay, is it so, that thy death, and so the death of euery childe of GOD, is not onely fore- seene but fore- appointed of God?
A04391Nay, is there not onus; as well as hono ●; a labour, as well as an honour in euery Calling?
A04391Nay, to come nearer home: where are all our English Kings, that haue awfully swayed the Brittaine Scepter since the Conquest?
A04391Ninthly, is not God very mercifull to many that dye of the Plague, that haue their senses and memories, till the last houre?
A04391Nobilitie, what is it but an opinion, or lot of birth, being our Ancestors not ours, also oft vvrongfully acquired by oppression and crueltie?
A04391Nonne fragiliores sumus, quam si v ● trei essem ● s?
A04391Now apply this to thine owne particular: art not thou a Christian, so denominated of CHRIST?
A04391Now canst thou finde in thy heart to entertaine and retaine that sin in thy soule, which hath killed all the Kings in Christendome?
A04391Now consider with thy selfe, hath God a bottle for the teares of his Seruants?
A04391Now if he doe this by a woman, why may hee not?
A04391Now in these successiue ages, what is the latter alwayes saue the death of the former, as both Inchinus and Seneca haue wittily noted?
A04391Now thou Nabal, thou foole, thou stony heart, what profit wilt thou haue in crying Lord, Lord?
A04391Now where is the turning from sinne in such repenters?
A04391Now, are any Parents sorie, when their Children, of Bond men, are infranchized; of Prentises, are made Freemen?
A04391Now, how much is thy case better then theirs?
A04391Now, what delight hath the beast, but in fayre feeding, and carnall companying, according to his kinde?
A04391Now, what great harme is there in going to our friends?
A04391Now, what mother grieues that her vnquiet childe sleepes and takes the rest?
A04391Now, who is able to promote, if God doe not?
A04391O Graue, where is thy victories?
A04391Of Enuy, which frets the heart as the Moath the Garment, and eates into it, as the rust into the Iron?
A04391Oh Atheisticall Sots, is there not a God in Israel?
A04391Oh Death, how bitter art thou to a man whose portion is in the world?
A04391Oh Iudah, how shall I intreate thee?
A04391Oh how few number their dayes that they may apply their hearts vnto wisedome?
A04391Oh how soone fruit perisheth?
A04391Oh then how had euen the very Childe neede to prepare for his finall departure, since one part of his life is dead already, his Infancie?
A04391Oh then, why shouldest thou feare thy freedome?
A04391Peccatum omnes maiores tuos occidit,& tu fouis?
A04391Qui se pascunt, non oues; that feede themselues of the flocke, but not the flocke, ouer which the holy Ghost hath made them Ouer- seers?
A04391Quid superbis puluis& cinis?
A04391Seauen times a day, with Dauid?
A04391Seauenthly, did not Dauid desire this kinde of death, rather then eyther Famine or Warre?
A04391Secondly, for the Magistrates: what are the aymes and ends of most of them?
A04391Secondly, is life so laborious?
A04391Secondly, is the Soule immortall and the Body mortall?
A04391Secondly, suppose thou shouldest get help, it is by the Diuels meanes, and who vvould goe to such a filthy Physitian?
A04391Secondly, was not Enoch translated that he should not see death?
A04391Shall it grieue vs to returne to God?
A04391Shall wee then with our light feare that, which they in their darknesse so little regarded?
A04391Si in Ierusalem scrutinium, quid faciet Babilon?
A04391Sin( saith one) hath slaine all thy Predecessors, and Ancestors, and wilt thou make much of it?
A04391Sixtly, Lazarus dying was carryed into Abrahams bosome: what was carryed?
A04391Sixtly, is it not a disease, though sharpe, yet short, and more tollerable then the Stone, Dropsie, Gout, Palsie, or the French disease?
A04391The Swan is said to sing most sweetly when shee must die, and shall Gods Children weepe?
A04391The diseases of the body?
A04391The first is this: is it so that the Seruants of the Lord doe dye in peace?
A04391The practise of the world is against both these rules: for alas, are there not many whose malice is( like coales of Iuniper) vnquenchable?
A04391The vnchaste Eye that lusts after a woman, the window that lets lusts into the soule, were it not better pluckt out?
A04391Then, if Iewes and Pagans mourne; why not Christians?
A04391Therefore apply Dauids meditation, as balme to thine owne sore, in thy feares: and say to thy soule, Why art thou sad oh my Soule?
A04391Therefore storme not, murmure not, hee hath sent it, and who hath resisted his will?
A04391Thirdly, it curbes pride: Quid superbis puluis& cinis?
A04391Thirdly, man is desirous of immortalitie: Now, how could hee desire it, and discusse of it?
A04391Those whose feete are ready to shed bloud, swift to euill( as Hazael) speedy to runne to sinne; how good were it for them to be lame?
A04391Those whose voyces commanded the Nations, are they now able to speake?
A04391To discharge those dueties that the Word inioynes them?
A04391Vertues, vices, pleasures, profits, riches, pouertie, vvanton youth, couetous old age, all haue their burthens?
A04391Vse 1 Art thou a Minister?
A04391Vse 2 Secondly, is it so, that death is by the permission of God?
A04391Was there any peace to Absolon, though a Sonne, when hee was a Traytor against his Father?
A04391Well, and yet thou thinkest to be saued: But vpon what grounds?
A04391Were Abraham, Isacc, and Iacob; holy men, or holy women, euer vnwilling?
A04391What a folly is it for a man to set his heart vpon a strange woman, in a strange Country, whose face it is likely hee shall neuer see more?
A04391What are the desires of such who sees not?
A04391What bloody bickerings hast thou had with thine owne rebellious heart?
A04391What burnings hast thou had from thine owne boyling concupiscence within, and from Sathans fiery darts without?
A04391What callings without their crosses, from the Scepter to the Sheepe- hooke?
A04391What ciuill broyles betwixt Grace and Nature, two armed Champions, strugling within thee, like Iacob and Esau in Rebeccahs wombe?
A04391What day sets ouer our head without his euill, eyther of Sinne or Punishment?
A04391What desert is there in thee to pleade sparing more then in them?
A04391What did Moses desire more then the fruition of Canaan, the promised Land?
A04391What euill?
A04391What hast thou to doe with peace, since thou wantest Grace, the inseparable companion of Peace?
A04391What hast thou to doe with peace, whilst the whoredomes of thy Mother Iezabel, and her witchcrafts are great in number?
A04391What haue wee sauing the Images of moe then an hundred famous Emperours of the East and West, Christian and Heathen?
A04391What is Childe- hood but the abolition and death of Infancie?
A04391What is Life, and the best things in life, with which her Amorettoes and Idolatrous Adorers are so delighted?
A04391What is one piece of dust, of sand, of slime, better then another?
A04391What is the Beautie of the body but a well coloured skinne, farre inferiour to the beauties of the Sunne and Moone, these heauenly bodies?
A04391What is this but to fall downe and worship the Diuell, to sacrifice to him with the poore Virginians, and the Heathenish Sauages?
A04391What neede I mention Dauid, that was almost famished, till hee ate the Shew- bread?
A04391What oppositions hast thou had with Luxurie, when Couetousnesse hath beene conquered?
A04391What peace?
A04391What shall I say more?
A04391What shall I say more?
A04391What their deserts who knowes not?
A04391What times, morning, euening, day, or night?
A04391When didst thou take vp Dauids course, in washing thy Couch with teares, and thy bed with weeping?
A04391When thou omittest, neglectest, despitest, or despisest this whole Seruice of God, how shall the Lord be pleased with thee?
A04391Where are the two Conquering couragious Williams, our three Richards, our sixe Edwards, our eight Henries?
A04391Wherefore is the liuing man sorrowfull?
A04391Who could not be content to be free from the smell, stinckes, and infection of them?
A04391Who in seruing of man seekes directly and immediately to serue God and not rather himselfe?
A04391Who in their traffique and commerce with men ayme at GOD, at the profit and emollument of others, and not wholy, or for the most part, at themselues?
A04391Who prayes not with Samuel, for a sinfull people?
A04391Who seekes grace and godlinesse, and not gaine?
A04391Whose soule is not wounded with the sinnes of the times, that breake out in such abundance?
A04391Why art thou proud, dust and ashes?
A04391Why may not they liue as ill as hee did, and yet deferre their repentance till the last, and be saued as hee was?
A04391Why should the Tenant at will, stand out with his Land- lord for an old rotten Cottage, when he would remoue him to a better Mansion?
A04391Why so?
A04391Why then shouldest thou feare?
A04391Will any Generall admit of a lame Souldier past seruice, that hath serued all his life against him, in his enemies Campe?
A04391Will he endure his Sanctuary to be polluted; his Temple abused, the holy Vessels profaned?
A04391Would not Anti ● chus Epiphanes had mercy, when notwithstanding his expired life ended in miserie?
A04391Would not the foolish Virgins haue entered the Bridegroomes Chamber, when it was past time, but were excluded?
A04391Yet alas, for all this who thinkes of death?
A04391Yet for all this which hath beene said, the Theefe on the Crosse stickes much on the stomackes of many?
A04391after Bethell?
A04391alwayes plotting and contriuing the ruine and destruction of thy better part, thy Soule?
A04391an auersion from sinne, which is his Terminus à quo: a conuersion to God, Terminus ad quem?
A04391and art thou scrupulous and timerous of a naturall and an ordinary passage from life to life through this dead Sea?
A04391and canst thou leaue greater and grosser, more pleasing and more profitable sins when thou wilst?
A04391and canst thou leaue these that haue nearer allyance with thee, and stand thee in more stead?
A04391and doth he not now thinkest thou behold thy trouble?
A04391and doth their euerlasting weale or woe, blisse or bane, depend vpon thy good or euill life here?
A04391and to whom is the rednesse of eyes?
A04391and what an argument to make vs willing to dye, being assured of this as weare?
A04391and why art thou so disquieted within mee?
A04391and will we not beleeue him?
A04391and yet a Halter was all the comfort he got?
A04391and, what if none visit the afflicted in this sort?
A04391are not both Strength and Beautie the flowers of the body, which one blast of a Feauer will deface and shake all to fitters?
A04391are our dayes so dolorous?
A04391are with an obdurate and obstinate heart continued?
A04391as for example, in particulars, ah si fas dicere?
A04391authentique against Atheisme?
A04391bruized by falling from his Horse, or the like?
A04391chiefely that shee to whom hee is betroathed and wedded, should prostitute her selfe to his enemie?
A04391doe they liue, or desire to liue that by their meanes their housholds might be the households of Faith?
A04391dost thou thinke the custome of sinne is so soone left?
A04391dost thou walke on Ice, thou poysest euery foot- step ere thou set thy foote, ere thou venter thy body?
A04391doth it not consume the moysture?
A04391doth it not inflame the bloud, cause burning Feauers?
A04391doth not strong drinkes ouer- heate the bloud?
A04391dry vp that radicall humour which is the nurse and fountaine of life?
A04391hast thou a charge committed to thee?
A04391hast thou done this?
A04391hast thou turned away thine eare from hearing the Law?
A04391hour many are seemingly and hypocritically thankefull for outward things?
A04391how dammed vp the streame of inordinate passions?
A04391how fearefull?
A04391how hath Ambition lift vp his head, when Lust hath beene bet downe with the Hammer of Mortification?
A04391how hath Pride puft vp, Wrath inflamed, Enuy gnawed thy distracted and distempered heart?
A04391how hath it brideled thy Anger?
A04391how hath it pulled downe the head of Pride?
A04391how hath it quenched in thee the fire of Lust?
A04391how many in doing nothing, or doing euill, or as good as nothing?
A04391how many?
A04391how oft I say with such a qualified Prayer, hast thou approached the Throne of Grace?
A04391how oft with such Incense hast thou visited the Lords Altar?
A04391how restrayned thy Malice?
A04391how strange?
A04391how the youth, that hath three parts dead in him, and but foure to liue?
A04391how the youthfull Ephebus, that hath two parts dead, and but fiue at furthest to liue?
A04391how were their doctrine and doings misconceiued?
A04391if our Master, then where is his seruice?
A04391is any man so impudent that dare vse them publikely for shame?
A04391is it Gods glory?
A04391is not Custome another Nature?
A04391is not rest comfortable to a iournying foot- man; to a trauelling pilgrime, or a drudging labourer?
A04391knocked at the gate of Grace, for graces to be giuen, sinnes forgiuen?
A04391mourning like a Doue in the Desart, and a Pellican in the Wildernesse, for thy transgressions and enormities?
A04391nay none in many dayes, vvill thy heart tell thee, if it continue not still hypocriticall, deceiuing thee as Sathan hath deceiued it?
A04391nay, once?
A04391nay, three times with Daniel?
A04391of head- strong, lustfull, luxurious, couetous, and carnall affections?
A04391oh hast thou so little delight in him, so little desire towards him?
A04391oh how should vvee auoid many snares of Sathan, that preuailes ouer vs, euen by our securitie in this kinde?
A04391oh then, canst thou dust and ashes, be opposed on earth against the mightie Iehouah, the God of heauen?
A04391or hast thou refused to heare what thou shouldest haue heard?
A04391or his care heauy, that hee will not heare?
A04391or what is any thing in life worthy our liking and affections?
A04391or whom?
A04391put vp thy petitions to heauen?
A04391saith Bernard; Oh, how can dust and ashes be proud?
A04391saith Cyprian in his Sermon vpon death, Who will not hasten to exchange for the better?
A04391sing: but what?
A04391smit with Leprosie?
A04391so small liking of him, so little loue to him?
A04391that euery fit in thy sickenesse; nay, the very pangs of death are particulerly set downe in the counsell of God?
A04391that he should be pleased with thy lees and dregs, when thou hast giuen the best wine of thy bloud to the Diuell?
A04391that he should receiue the euening Sacrifice, when Mammon, or Lust, hath had the morning?
A04391that scumme away the fat, but pollute the the Sacrifice, like Elie''s Sonnes?
A04391that seeke sua, non suos, their owne gaines, not the peoples good?
A04391that their bodies were mortall, their soules immortall?
A04391that their strangers within their gates, vvith them might enter in at the Gates of Sion?
A04391that there is a Heauen for the godly a Hell for the vvicked; but no Purgatory passage to eyther the one place or other, for eyther sort?
A04391that thou list not step ouer the narrow bridge of this life, to meete him, to greete him, and to inioy him?
A04391that''s well: but dost thou pray for, with, and amongst thy family, in thine owne house, as did Abraham, Ioshuah; and the faithfull in their dayes?
A04391the actions of the body, the actions of the minde, the operations of the soule and spirit laborious?
A04391the good temporall and eternall of those that are vnder them?
A04391their Children Gods Children, and Heyres of of Grace?
A04391their Kinsemen, of the spirituall affinitie and consanguinitie of Christ?
A04391their Seruants Gods Seruants, the Lords Free- men?
A04391their liues and learnings questioned and censured?
A04391their wiues Christs Spouses?
A04391their workes and writings wrested and misse- interpreted?
A04391they know to the contrary: and thinke they that a good death will grow of a bad life?
A04391thinke how you would like that at mans hands to keepe your pledge?
A04391thy bleared Leah- like eyes, that thy teares haue made, being occasionedly distilled from the Limbecke of a sorrowfull soule for thy sinnes?
A04391thy last M ● spez, where like a true Israelite thou didst poure downe water before the Lord?
A04391to be fixed in this vnion?
A04391to come and worship in the holy Temple?
A04391to enter into life?
A04391to goe to the Marriage of the Lambe?
A04391to haue the Spirit goe from whence it came?
A04391to take possession and keepe habitation by his eldest Sonne, Sinne?
A04391to walke with God?
A04391to whom are wounds?
A04391to whom is murmuring?
A04391to whom is sorrow?
A04391to whom is strife?
A04391vvhere is the furrowes and wrinckles in thy face?
A04391vvho hath giuen thee a Lease of thy life till thou beest old?
A04391what Adolescencie but the death of Childe hood?
A04391what art thou but dust?
A04391what ayme they at, but like Swine to feede?
A04391what is the crosse?
A04391what preiudice is that to the bodies resurrection, or soules saluation?
A04391what sexe without his sorrow?
A04391where is their Dauids delight in the Law and Statutes of God?
A04391where is their longing after the Congregations and Assemblies of the Saints?
A04391where is their soules sickenesse after the house of God?
A04391where was thy last Bochim, place of weeping?
A04391which those worthy Lights, Moses, Phineas, Ioshuah, Samuel, Nehemiah, Salomon, haue by their president and practise laid before them?
A04391whilst the pollutions of that whorish Iezabel, thy vncleane soule, are daily increased?
A04391who can but mourne with the holy Saints in former times, for all the abhominations of the Citie?
A04391who can number them; when daily happen new, that the Physitian knoweth not?
A04391who cryes not, Woe is me( with Dauid) that is constrained to liue here in Meseck, and to dwell in the tents of Kedar?
A04391who feares not?
A04391who shall deliuer mee from this body of sinne?
A04391who vnlesse a Myrmidon, or hewen out of Caucasus( as was once fained) can temper from teares?
A04391why should the Souldier be refractorie to leaue his station and place, to be otherwaies disposed of by his Generall and Commander?
A04391why then should we shrinke more at the one then at the other?
A04391will he take the refuse, and offals, and leauings of Sinne?
A04391will hee pledge Sathan in such a cup?
A04391wounded, or slaine by his enemie?
A04391yet how was hee vpbrayded, scandalized and slandered, his Commission from God contradicted?
A65276''T is good that our graces should bee brought to a triall; thus we have the comfort, and the Gospel the honour; and why then discontented?
A65276* Quantus Deus quantillus factus oft homo?
A65276* Quid opus est ad brevem vitam longis opibus?
A65276* Quid votis opu ● est?
A65276* Quis est tom compositae foelicitatis, ut non ● ● ● qua ex parte cum sta ● ● ● sui qualitate rix ● tur?
A652761 You have heard much against sin: are you Hearers, or are you Scholars?
A6527617. and shall we not be content to be in heaven?
A65276A Christian may often read his sinne in his punishment; Hath not he dealt treacherously with God?
A65276A Word spoken in due season, how good is it?
A65276A contented Christian carries heaven about him; For what is Heaven but that sweet repose and full contentment that the soule shall have in God?
A65276A discontented spirit saith as Pharaoh, Who is the Lord?
A65276A man in a fever or dropsie, thirsts; how doe you satisfie him?
A65276A sinner as a sinner is under the power of Satan*, and shall he in this estate bee contented?
A65276A sinner in his pure naturals in under the wrath of God*, and shall he be content when that dreadfull Vial is going to be poured out?
A65276Afflictions they are expurgatory; these evills work for good, because they work out sinne; and shall I be discontented at this?
A65276Alas, what is reproach?
A65276All the world rings changes, and is constant onely in its disappointments: what then if we have lesse of that which is at best but voluble and fluid?
A65276Am I in Gods stead( saith Iacob) who hath withheld the fruit of the womb*?
A65276Am I in prison?
A65276Am I under defilement?
A65276And doth this trouble?
A65276Are we not lesse then the least of Gods mercies?
A65276Art thou a 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉?
A65276Art thou rich in good works?
A65276Art thou troubled that God hath prevented a snare?
A65276Art thou under sufferings?
A65276As our Saviour said in another case to Nathaniel, Because I said I saw thee under the fig- tree, beleevest thou?
A65276Besides, if Isaac be sacrificed, was there no other hand to doe it but Abrahams?
A65276But how comes a Christian to be contented in the deficiency of outward comforts?
A65276But, is any man discontented, how shall he pray?
A65276But, me thinks I hear some bitterly complaining, and saying to me, Alas, how is it possible to be contented?
A65276Can a discontented person be thankfull?
A65276Can be prepare a table in the wildernesse?
A65276Can man be profitable to the Almighty?
A65276Can they take up their crosse, and walk chearfully under it, and do we under a lighter crosse murmure?
A65276Canst thou deserve any thing from God?
A65276Chearfulnesse credits Religion; how can the discontented person be chearfull?
A65276David saith, Why art thou disquieted, O my soul*?
A65276Did not crosse providences make them to alter their countenance?
A65276Did not death affright them, and doth it distract ● s?
A65276Discontent and Impatience are two Twins; This evil is of the Lord, why should I wait any longer*?
A65276Do I live in a meane cottage?
A65276Do I meet with losses?
A65276Do I see an Heathen contented, and a Christian disquieted*?
A65276Do others rejoyce in affliction, and do we repine?
A65276Doe I meet with some crosses?
A65276Doe I meet with such a crosse?
A65276Doe I want bread?
A65276Doe not wee think God loves his Church, and takes as much care of it as wee can?
A65276Doe you sport your selves with oathes as the Philistines did with Samson, which will at last pull the house about your eares?
A65276Dost thou disburse thy money for publick uses?
A65276Doth God stint me in my allowance?
A65276For a man to bee in debt body and soul, in fear every hour to be arrested and carried prisoner to hell, shall he now be content?
A65276From whence come warres and fightings among you, come they not hence, even of your lusts*?
A65276Get a right judgment of the things here below: They are mean beggarly things; Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not*?
A65276God hath made a Promise to us, that he will not leave us, and hath entail''d the promise upon our wife and children, and will not this satisfie?
A65276God hath plucked one bunch of Grapes from you, but how many precious Clusters are left behinde?
A65276God hath put out a child to thee a while to nurse, wilt thou be displeased if he takes his childe home againe?
A65276God intends you shall have more of himselfe, and is not he better then ten Sons?
A65276God will supply our wants, but must he satis ● ie our lusts too?
A65276Gods sword is to let out the impostume of pride, and shall that which makes us humble, make us discontented?
A65276Hast not thou a treasure that thou canst never be plundered of?
A65276Hast thou a gentle fit of an Ague?
A65276Hast thou and seed of God, the holy anointing?
A65276Hast thou grace?
A65276Hast thou seasoned his tender yeares with Religious education?
A65276Hast thou the ground of reall worth in thee?
A65276Hath God deprived you of many comforts?
A65276Hath God taken away my comforts from me?
A65276Hath God taken away thy only childe?
A65276Hath a Parent given the childe, not onely the milke of the brest, but the sincere milke of the word*?
A65276Hath not God given thee Christ?
A65276Hath thy friend proved treacherous?
A65276Have Heathens gone so farre in contentation, and is it not sad for us to come short of them that came short of heaven?
A65276Have I but little?
A65276Have you not seen the posture of a sick man?
A65276He that gives God only the skin of worship, what can he expect more then the shell of comfort?
A65276Heaven is a place where gold and silver will not goe; a Beleever is rich towards God*, why then art thou discontented?
A65276His glory*, and shall that be finally eclipsed?
A65276His golden weights keep him from ascending up the hill of God; and shall wee not be content, though wee are placed in a lower Orbe?
A65276Honour and riches descend not into the grave, why then are we troubled at our outward condition?
A65276How can he doe this who is discontented with his condition?
A65276How can he rejoyce that is discontented?
A65276How did Heathens vilifie those things which Christians magnifie?
A65276How doth Faith worke Contentment?
A65276How easily can the divel by his Logick dispute a discontented Christian into sinne?
A65276How great then is this sinne of impatience?
A65276How hard is it for a rich man to enter into the Kingdome of Heaven*?
A65276How hard is it when the livelihood is even gone, a great estate boyled away almost to nothing, then to be content?
A65276How is it that no man is contented?
A65276How many Sermons have you heard against Covetousnesse; That it is the root, on which Pride, Idolatry, Treason do grow*?
A65276How many soules hath the plurisie of abundance kill''d*?
A65276How may a Christian know that he hath learned this lesson of Contentment?
A65276How much have you heard against Swearing?
A65276How oft hath he abused love?
A65276How quickly is this day of life spent?
A65276How should I compare?
A65276How should a Christian martyr his desires?
A65276How soon are wee broken upon the soft pillow of ease*?
A65276I am like the dry fleece, can any water come upon this fleece?
A65276I wonder to see a man in his natural estate content; what, content to go to hell?
A65276If a man did want a finger, would he be so discontented for the losse of that, as not to bee thankfull for all the other parts and joints of his body?
A65276If the Lord would make windowes in Heaven, might this thing be*?
A65276If there be a blessed life before we come at Heaven, it is the contented life; and why not contented?
A65276If this bee once clear''d, what can come amisse?
A65276If wee should put some men to an Art that they were not skill''d in, how unfit would they be for it?
A65276Ionah was exceeding glad of the Gourd*?
A65276Is it not a contentment to have a friend alwayes by, to speak a good word for us?
A65276Is it not a vain simple thing to be troubled at the losse of that which is in its owne nature perishing and changeable?
A65276Is it not folly for a man to imbitter his own crosse?
A65276Is it not folly for us to adjourne our own mercies?
A65276Is it not of sad consequence to live in a prophane perjur''d family, when the sinne of the Governour pulls his house about his eares?
A65276Is it not thus?
A65276Is it not well for the childe that the Parent doth chuse for it?
A65276Is not God our bountifull benefactor?
A65276Is not many a man contented to suffer reproach for maintaining his lust, and shall not we for maintaining the truth?
A65276Is not the Bee as wel contented with feeding on the dew, or sucking from a flower, as the Oxe that grazeth on the Mountaines?
A65276Is our condition sad?
A65276Is there enough in Christ to delight the heart of God, and is there not enough in him to ravish us with holy delight?
A65276It is said that Rebecca made Isaac savoury meat, such as her husband loved; would ye give God such a dish as he loves?
A65276It will be enquired how the evils of affliction work for good?
A65276Let a Christian often think with himselfe, who hath plac''d me here, whither I am in an higher sphere, or in a lower?
A65276Let us compare our condition with Christs upon Earth; what a poor, mean condition was he pleased to be in for us?
A65276My estate is exhausted, can God recrute me?
A65276My friends are gone, can God raise me up more?
A65276Nay, discontent is not only below faith, but below reason; why are you discontented?
A65276Not onely all good things, but all evil things work for good, and shall wee be discontented at that which works for our good?
A65276Now lest any one should say, I, Paul, thou preachest that to us, which thou hast scarce learned thy self; Hast thou learned not to be carefull?
A65276O then how excellent is contentation which prevents this sinne?
A65276O what should we be content to suffer to make the truth victorious?
A65276O, what a strange creature would man be, if he were what he could wish himself?
A65276Oh how unworthy is this?
A65276Oh let us take heed of this plague; Did Esau say to his brother, I have abundance, my brother,* or as we translate it, I have enough?
A65276Oh take heed of giving way to it; whence is all our discontent, but from the fleshly part?
A65276Oh then how excellent is Contentation which doth prepare, and as it were string the heart for duty?
A65276Oh then, if this Lesson were so hard to learne in innocency, how hard shall we finde it*, who are clogged with corruption?
A65276Oh why should I be discontented when I have more of Gods company?
A65276Oh, why dost thou murmure that art a begger, and art fed out of the almes- basket of Gods providence?
A65276Quid est omnis hujus mundi voluptas?
A65276Quid mali feci?
A65276Remember thou art to be here but a day; pàrùm viae, quid multùm viatici?
A65276Riches are Thornes*, art thou angry that God hath pull''d a way a thorne from thee?
A65276Sen.* Quid prodest vinum non bibere,& irâ inebriari?
A65276Shall I, saith Seneca, weep for Cato, or Regulus, or the rest of those Worthies that died with so much valour and patience?
A65276She lent him?
A65276Should not Iosephs brethren have been content that their sacks were fill''d with corne, though there had not been money in the mouth of their sacks?
A65276So I say, Do you envie the wicked?
A65276So let a Christian say in a Religious sense; Lo, I am even at the point of death, my grave is going to be made, and what good will the world do me?
A65276So saith Conscience, hast not thou the seed of God in thee?
A65276So, is a Parent in Gods stead to give grace?
A65276Some glory in that which is their shame*, and shall we be ashamed of that which is our glory?
A65276Some would have argued thus, what?
A65276Sometimes children cause discontent; how oft is it seen that the mothers milke doth nourish a Viper?
A65276The Israelites are called in the same text murmurers and Rebels*; and is not rebellion as the sin of witchcraft?
A65276The Lord makes known his secrets to him, Shall I hide from Abraham the thing that I will do?
A65276The Saints lose nothing in the furnace, but what they can well spare, their drosse; is not this for our good, why then should we murmure?
A65276The bill of provision growes low; I am in these straits and exigencies, can God help me?
A65276The birds doe not lay up, yet they are provided for, and are contented, Are ye not( saith Christ) much better then they?
A65276The names of the twelve Tribes were on Aarons brest, signifying how near to Gods heart his people are; They are his portion*, and shall that be lost?
A65276The next Argument or Motive to Contentment is this; Why is not a man content with the competency which he hath?
A65276The stomack is sooner fill''d then the eye; How quickly would a man be content, if he would study rather to satisfie his hunger then his humour?
A65276The world is as full of mutation as motion; and what if God cuts us short in sublunaries?
A65276Therefore as that souldier said to his fellow, Do you envy me my grapes?
A65276These Heroes of their time, how did they embrace death it self?
A65276These are the true riches*, which can not stand with reprobation; and is not here enough to give the soule contentment?
A65276Think when you are locking up your money in your chest, who shall shortly lock you up in your coffin?
A65276This is to fill a precious Cabinet with dung; but, quàm facilis oblivio boni?
A65276Thou fearest God and eschewest evil, and what art thou the better?
A65276Thou professest to live by faith, what, and not content?
A65276Thou that hast great possessions in the world, dost thou trade thy estate for Gods glory?
A65276Thus Iobs wife, being discontented with her condition, saith to her husband, Dost thou still retain thy integrity*?
A65276Thus afflictions do in discipline, and shal we be discontented at that which is for our good?
A65276Thus he reasons with himselfe, Am I in want?
A65276Thus the blessed Martyrs, with what courage and chearfulnesse did they yeeld up their souls to God?
A65276Thus the thing formed saith to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus*?
A65276Thy soule is exercised and enamel''d with the graces of the Spirit, and is not here enough to give contentment?
A65276Time was when we were rebellious children; how long did our hearts stand out as Garisons against God?
A65276Vbi bene esse poterit sine te?
A65276We are naturally dead*; who will goe about to teach a dead man?
A65276We pray, Lead us not into temptation, and doe we lead our selves into temptation?
A65276We that pretend to live by faith, may we not goe to Schoole to them who had no other Pilot but reason to guide them?
A65276Wee may cry out with the same Poet, Qui fit, Maecenas, ut nemo quam sibi sortem Seu ratio dederit, seu fo rs objecerit, illâ Contentus vivat?
A65276Wee may cry to God, and desire him to write down all our injuries; Shall not the childe complaine to his Father?
A65276Were it not absurd to hear him complaine that he wants such provision, and is faine to lie out in the fields?
A65276What a blessed frame of heart is this?
A65276What are all other things but like the wings of a butterfly, curiously painted?
A65276What can we deserve?
A65276What folly is this?
A65276What got Israel by their peevishnesse?
A65276What if God melts away the creature from me?
A65276What if I have more trouble, if I have lesse sin?
A65276What if he denies thee farthings, if he payes thee in a better coyne?
A65276What if he doth not give thee the box, if he gives thee the Jewel?
A65276What if our condition at present be low?
A65276What if poisoned bread be given to dogs?
A65276What if sicknesse, poverty, reproach, Law- suits,& c. doe unite, and muster their forces against us?
A65276What if the scene turn, and God puts thee under the black rod?
A65276What if the water in the bottel be spent?
A65276What if thou hast not the full flesh- pots?
A65276What if wee are not in so much bravery, and gallantry as others?
A65276What if wee have more trouble then others, if we have more of God with us then others have?
A65276What is a man the better that his fellow- prisoners commend him, if his Judge condemne him?
A65276What is it properly that Contentment doth exclude?
A65276What is it then to learne Christ?
A65276What is love, but a divine sparkle in the soule?
A65276What is the cup of affliction to the cup of Damnation?
A65276What is the reason?
A65276What is this but discontent arising from high- flown pride?
A65276What knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband?
A65276What lost Abram by his contentment?
A65276What lost Iob by his patience?
A65276What profit is it, saith the discontented person, to serve the Almighty?
A65276What shall I say?
A65276What though I am despised, yet God loves me?
A65276What was it but a severe judgement upon the people of Iudah?
A65276What were we when we lay in our blood?
A65276What?
A65276What?
A65276What?
A65276What?
A65276What?
A65276Whatever a sinner enjoyes he hath a curse with it*; and shal we envie?
A65276When a mans debts are paid, and he can go abroad without feare of arresting, what contentment is this?
A65276When the appetite is enflam''d after riches, how may a man be satisfied?
A65276When the fire burnes, how do you quench it?
A65276When the times are troublesome, good conscience makes a calme; If conscience he clear, what though the dayes be cloudy?
A65276When thoughts begin to arise, and the heart is disquieted; Conscience saith to a man as the King did to Nehemlah, Why is thy countenance sad*?
A65276When you see another infected with the Plague, how thankful are you, that God hath freed you from the infection?
A65276Whence are vexing Law- suits, but from discontent?
A65276Whence is all our Contention, but for want of Contentation?
A65276Whereas he useth a rod, he might use a Scorpion; he might as wel damn thee, as whip thee; Why then art thou so querulous?
A65276Whether a Christian may not be sensible of his condition, and yet be contented?
A65276Whether a Christian may not lay open his grievances to God, and yet be contented?
A65276Whether a Christian may not resent his condition with some sadnesse, and yet be content?
A65276Who can dwell with everlasting burnings?
A65276Who is the Lord?
A65276Who will learne that which he thinks is scarce worth learning?
A65276Why am I not higher?
A65276Why are we discontented at the losse of these things, but because we expect that from them which is not, and repose that in them, which ought not?
A65276Why art thou discontented?
A65276Why art thou wroth, and why is thy countenance fallen*?
A65276Why did Absalom raise a warre against his Father, and would have taken off not onely his Crowne, but his Head?
A65276Why did Ahab stone Naboth?
A65276Why dost thou complain of thy troubles?
A65276Why doth the Devil throw us into prison?
A65276Why is thy countenance sad?
A65276Why should one man think to have all good things, when himselfe is good in part?
A65276Why then should a Christian be discontented; why should he weep excessively?
A65276Would we have comfort in our lives?
A65276Would you lead contented lives?
A65276You have heard much of Christ, have you learned Christ?
A65276and do I see a Christian appalled and amaz''d?
A65276and he that once sucked her brest, goes about to suck her blood?
A65276and may not God turne you out when he please?
A65276and rather suffer for the truth, then the truth suffer by us?
A65276and shall not a Christian say so much more?
A65276and through unbelief sided with Satan against God?
A65276and to die for anger?
A65276and whence is discontent, but from covetousnesse?
A65276annon virens hedera, quae textili sylvâ per parietem inserpit, latamque supra caput umbram explicat?
A65276art not thou an heir of the Promise?
A65276art thou come to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son*?
A65276as Hierom saith, how soon doe we forget the sacred truths of God?
A65276as if she had said, Dost thou not see, Iob, what is become of all thy Religion?
A65276because I doe not possesse an estate, shall I not therefore possesse my own spirit?
A65276because some of my revenews are gone, shall I part with some of my righteousnesse?
A65276but a sinner should say to himself, Why art thou not disquieted, O my soul?
A65276but if you are discontented, are ye not much worse then they?
A65276can I give children?
A65276did the spring- head of Nature rise so high, and shall not Grace, like the waters of the Sanctuary, rise higher?
A65276doth he know what a Viper is, that playes with it?
A65276doth he ow thee any thing?
A65276doth not reason tell you that you are but tenants at will?
A65276doth not thy husbands wickednesse send thee to prayer?
A65276for every crosse that befalls us, shall we call the infinite wisdome of God in question?
A65276hath not God given thee that which is better then the world?
A65276he might have taken away Christ from us: hath he thrown us into prison?
A65276here is no probability of any good; al things are against me; wel, is he discontented?
A65276how have they learned what sin is, that have not yet learned to leave sinne?
A65276how long did he parly with us, and beseech us ere we would yield?
A65276how many motions of the Spirit doe we daily resist?
A65276how many unkindnesses and affronts have we put upon Christ?
A65276how oft hath he grieved the Comforter, broken his vowes?
A65276how oft hath he made the free grace of God, which should have been a bolt to keep out sinne, rather a key to open the door to it?
A65276if the stone and timber be destroyed, how shall the servant escape?
A65276in particular from this lust of Discontent?
A65276is it because you are dispossessed of such comforts?
A65276is it much to see a withering Gourd smitten?
A65276is it nothing to be under the scorchings of divine fury?
A65276is this to be a childe or a rebel?
A65276laudet diversa sequentes?
A65276leave all my friends, my native soile, my brave situation, and go turne pilgrim?
A65276must hee that was the instrument of giving Isaac his being, be the instrument of taking it away?
A65276must the Father needs be the executioner?
A65276or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife*?
A65276or to see the Moone dressing it self in a new shape and figure?
A65276p. 32 Whether a Christian may not lay open his grievances to God, and yet be content?
A65276put an husband- man to Limning or drawing Pictures, what strange work would hee make?
A65276saith Socrates; what evil have I done that this bad man commends me?
A65276saith he, dost thou want a livelihood?
A65276see how God turnes his hand against thee; he hath smitten thee in thy body, estate, relations, and Dost thou still retain thy integrity?
A65276shall my faith and patience go too?
A65276stil devour?
A65276stil weep and pray before him?
A65276such as labour to bury the glory of Religion, shall we wonder that their throats are open sepulchres*, to bury our good name?
A65276taking the Jewells of Gods mercies, and making a golden calfe of them, serving his own lusts?
A65276the Lions den?
A65276this is but small shot, how will men stand in the mouth of the Canon?
A65276thou art not fully sanctified in this life, how then thinkest thou to be fully satisfied?
A65276thou hast but a short way to go, and what needs a long provision for a short way*?
A65276thou hast enough in the fountaine; What need hee complaine of the worlds Emptiness that hath Gods Fulnesse?
A65276to be angry with God?
A65276ubi malè esse poterit cum te?
A65276was it not discontent about the Vine- yard?
A65276was it not his discontent?
A65276we have deserved it should be worse; hath God taken away our estate from us?
A65276we never have sweeter smiles from Gods face then when the world begins to look strange; Thy Statutes have been my songs, where?
A65276wel,& have you not reason to guide you?
A65276what a vanity was it?
A65276what?
A65276when we see others have the Leprosie in the head, how thankful are we to God that he hath not given us over to believe a lie, and so ● e damned?
A65276who would be contented to stay in the enemies quarters?
A65276why doe we disguise our selves with discontent?
A65276why dost thou give way to this irrational and unthankful sin of discontent?
A65276why is it that thou layest afflictions so to heart, and canst not lay sin to heart?
A65276why should I bee brought into this low condition?
A65276why should I suffer all this?
A65276why then do we not rest contented with his liberall allowance?
A65276wouldst thou have no crosse at all?
A65276wouldst thou have no evill about thee, who hast so much evill in thee?
A65276— Care is a spiritual canker, that doth waste and dispirit;& cui bono?
A20202( when he saith: Our Father wich art in Heauen) and yet doubt, whether he be his Father or no?
A20202Againe doth he not say: Heth at committeth sin, is of the Diuell; And whosoeuer doth not righteousnesse, is not of God?
A20202Againe he mourningly complaineth by his Prophet Hosea, saying: Oh Ephraim, what shall I do vnto thee?
A20202Againe, how can a man say, in truth and féeling, that he beléeueth the forgiuenesse of sin, and yet doubt whether he shall be saued?
A20202Againe, the Lord sayeth by his Prophet Ieremie; Doe they prouoke mee to anger, and not themselues, to the confusion of their owne faces?
A20202All things then considered, may wée not iustly maruell, that any shall bée saued?
A20202And againe, he saith by his Prophet Ieremie; Shall I not be auenged, on such a Nation as this?
A20202And againe; If they were punished which obeied not the word spoken by Angels; how shall wee escape if we neglect so great saluation?
A20202And another Poet saith: Quaritur agistus quare sit factus adulter?
A20202And are not we much better then they?
A20202And as the Prophet saith; Lord who hath beleeued our report?
A20202And if he shal be damned that hath not clothed the naked, what shall become of him that hath made naked them that were clothed?
A20202And in another place: What could I doe more vnto my vineyard that I haue not done?
A20202And in another place; How shall God know?
A20202And is it not a fearfull thing, think you, to be abhorred of God?
A20202And ought we not to doe all these things with as great care& zeale, séeing the day is vncertaine?
A20202And our Lord Jesus himselfe saith: Doe men gather Grapes of thornes, or Figges of thistles?
A20202And shall I tell you my opinion of them?
A20202And therefore what sinne so grieuous, what euill so odious, what vice so enormous as this?
A20202And what hast thou, that thou hast not receiued?
A20202And what is their life( if customers come in apace) but swearing, lying, dissembling,& deceiuing?
A20202And what say you to our artificiall women, which will be better then God hath made them?
A20202And when they haue once got him in there, will they easily part with him trow yée?
A20202And who can or who dare except against their counsell?
A20202And who dare stand forth and say, I will be the enemy of God?
A20202And would it not kill a mans heart to goe about it?
A20202And, who can lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect?
A20202Are Gods children alwaies sure to be deliuered, out of their troubles?
A20202Are not Dukes and Nobles, Lords and Ladies, and the great Potentates of the earth exempted from it?
A20202Are not our sinnes as many, and as great as theirs?
A20202Are not these large promises sufficient to stay vp our faith in Gods prouidence?
A20202Are not wée therefore poore wretches in a most pitifull case, which are thus betraied and besieged on euery side?
A20202Are therefore the children of God sicke?
A20202Are they in any trouble?
A20202Are they not all gone downe to the house of obliuion?
A20202Are they not all returned to their dust, and all their thoughts perish?
A20202Are they not in a prety case, thinke you, that are infected with this sin?
A20202Are they poore?
A20202Are they so wise for earth, and shall not wée bée as wise for Heauen?
A20202Are they so wise for their bodies, and shall not we be as wise for our soules?
A20202Are we better then they?
A20202Are you walking, Sir, heere all alone in this pleasant meadow?
A20202But are there not yet more euident and apparant signes of condemnation then these?
A20202But behold, yonder commeth two men towards vs: What be they I pray you?
A20202But doe you not thinke that there be some counterfeits, euen amongst the greatest professors?
A20202But from whence commeth it, that man of himselfe, that is, of his owne free motion, doth will that which is euill?
A20202But how answer you this?
A20202But how doe you prooue the decree of reprobation?
A20202But if he bée both blinde, deafe and dumbe, doe we not most of all pity him, and say?
A20202But may we not lie, now and then, for a vantage?
A20202But tell me, I pray you, how you vnderstand this intermingling of grace and corruption in the soule?
A20202But tell me, I pray you, when you speake against pride, what pride it is that you meane?
A20202But to what end?
A20202But who is so bold as blinde Bayard?
A20202But, are there not some doubts, at some times, euen in the very Elect, and in those which are growen to the greatest perswasion?
A20202But, how know you, that you haue faith?
A20202Can a man carry coales in his bosome, and not bée burnt?
A20202Can a man please God in any thing which he doth, so long as he continueth in the state of nature?
A20202Can he abide any to spit at his Scepter, or to throw a stone at it?
A20202Can not a man attaine vnto regeneration and the new birth without the word and the spirit?
A20202Can not a man will and desire that which is good, before he be borne againe?
A20202Can not the Reprobates and vngodly be assured of their saluation?
A20202Can we looke to bée spared, when they were punished?
A20202Can you both be a sinner, and be without sinne too?
A20202Can you say, when mens and womens apparell is sober, modest and Christian- like, that they haue proud hearts,& are proud of that attire?
A20202Can you tell who shall be saued, and who shall be damned?
A20202Can you then kéepe Gods commandements?
A20202Dauid saith: Wherewith shall a yoong man cleanse his way?
A20202Did Adam then lose his nature and destroy it by his fall?
A20202Did he not féed them with Manna from heauen, and gaue them water to drinke out of the Rocke?
A20202Did not God helpe at a pinch, as his manner hath alwaies bin?
A20202Did not Obed- edom fare the better for the Arke?
A20202Did not Potiphar fare the better for godly Ioseph?
A20202Did not the Angell of God tell him in the night, that God had giuen vnto him, all that sayled with him?
A20202Did not the Lord command the rauens to féed him, by the riuer Cherith?
A20202Did not the seuenty and six soules, that were in the ship with Paul, spéed all the better for his sake?
A20202Did the dogs lap the blood of Achab, and shall you escape?
A20202Do not many die and depart this life, before they be borne againe, and consequently before they be brought into the state of grace?
A20202Do we not know what we haue to do?
A20202Do you know Gods secrets?
A20202Do you mean also pride of mens gifts?
A20202Do you mean that grace is placed in one part of the soule, and corruption in another, so as they be sundred in place?
A20202Do you not thinke that all men being meerely naturall, are vnder the curse of the Law?
A20202Do you thinke that God hath made vs, to condemne vs?
A20202Doe you count it so great a matter, for a man to sweare by his faith, or his troth?
A20202Doe you find in the Scriptures, that God will so seuerely punish swearers?
A20202Doeth this hereditarie infection, and contagion, ouer- spread our whole nature?
A20202Doth he not acknowledge, that the Lord had blessed him for his sake?
A20202Doth he not bid vs, cast all our care vpon him?
A20202Doth he not bid vs, take no thought what wee shall eate, or what we shall drinke, or wherewithall we shall bee cloathed?
A20202Doth he not say, He will not leaue vs not forsake vs?
A20202Doth he not say: No good thing shall bee withheld from them that walke vprightly?
A20202Doth he not say: The Lord is at hand: in nothing be carefull?
A20202Doth he prouide for his enemies, and wil he not prouide for his friends?
A20202Doth he prouide for them which are not of the family,& will he not prouide for his owne family?
A20202Doth he send his raine,& cause his Sunne to shine vpon the vniust, and shall he not vpon the iust?
A20202Doth he suppose that I haue not a soule to saue as well as hee; or that I haue no care of my saluation?
A20202Doth hée not say: Feare him all yee Saints; for nothing is wanting to them that feare him?
A20202Doth hée not say: The Lions lacke, and suffer hunger; but they which seeke him, shall want nothing that is good?
A20202Doth hée that highly commendeth gold, condemne siluer?
A20202Doth not Iehouah say, I will nor leaue thee nor forsake thee?
A20202Doth not S. Iohn saie; If wee say wee haue fellowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we are liers?
A20202Doth not our heauenly Father know, wée haue néede of these things?
A20202Doth not the Apostle Paul say; His seruants we are, to whom we obey; whether it be of sin, vnto death, or of obedience, vnto righteousnes?
A20202Doth not the Scripture say, that the Lord blessed the Egyptians house for Ioseph his sake?
A20202Doth not the holy Ghost say: How shall wee escape if wee neglect so great saluation?
A20202Doth not the knowledge of this doctrine discourage men from seeking after God?
A20202Doth not the like cause, bring foorth the like effect?
A20202Doth not the same Apostle auouch, that such as say they know God, and kéepe not his commandements, are liers?
A20202Doth not the same cause bring forth the same effect?
A20202Doth not the scripture say; Hee that doth righteousnesse, is righteous?
A20202Doth not the seueritie of the punishments shew the greatnesse of the sinne?
A20202Doth not this inundation and ouerflowing of sinne, with the impunity of the same, Prognosticate great wrath against vs?
A20202Euen so, when wée doe clearely sée Sathan wound and murther thousand, thousands soules, is it not a farre more tragicall& lamentable sight?
A20202First, then I demand of you, in what state all men are borne by nature?
A20202For Quid prodest, si omnia habes, eum tamen, qui omnia dedit, non habere?
A20202For can a father forsake his children?
A20202For can a man touch pitch, and not be defiled therewith?
A20202For can a mortall King endure the contempt of his lawes?
A20202For did not churlish Laban fare the better for Iacob his kinsman?
A20202For he loueth them, but for our sakes: how much more then doth he loue our selues?
A20202For he saith, Can the blacke More change his skinne, or the Leopard his spots?
A20202For how can I driue you from Christ, seeing you neuer came néere him?
A20202For how can bread, being a dead thing, and hauing no life in it selfe, giue life to others?
A20202For how dieth the wise man?
A20202For how else should pride be mainteined?
A20202For how know you that?
A20202For hée saith: How can they heare, without a Preacher?
A20202For if God indeed be our Father, and we his children, how can we perish?
A20202For if God spared not the Angels that sinned, how shall he spare vs?
A20202For if he be fully perswaded that his sinnes are forgiuen, what letteth why he should not be saued?
A20202For if he should punish all offenders in this life, to what purpose should the iudgement to come serue?
A20202For if the eie be darke, how great is the darknesse?
A20202For is not the preaching of the word, the food of our soules?
A20202For may not a man doe with his owne what he list?
A20202For men will say, Such a Minister, and such a Preacher, doth thus, and thus, and therefore why may not we doe so too?
A20202For saith he, What shall it profit a man, to win all the world, and lose his soule?
A20202For shouldest thou withdraw thy self from them which go downe to the slaughter?
A20202For so long as a man holds that, what encouragement can he haue to serue God?
A20202For the Apostle saith; Who separateth thee?
A20202For the Scripture saith: Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit?
A20202For the great day of his wrath is come, and who can stand?
A20202For the pride of all Nations, and the follies of all Countries are vpon vs; how shall we beare them?
A20202For what doth he else, but( as it were) put his finger into the Lions mouth, and( as it were) take the beare by the tooth?
A20202For what good meaning can you haue?
A20202For what is become of the greatest Monarchs, Kings, Princes, Potentates, and Magnificoes, that euer the world had?
A20202For what is man, that hée should be mindfull of him?
A20202For what is the iustifying faith, but a full perswasion of Gods particular loue to vs in Christ?
A20202For what is this world but vanity of vanities?
A20202For who but a bankrupt will lay the best iewell in his house to pledge, for euery small trifle?
A20202For who can not lead a blind man whither he list?
A20202For who euer saw these, or any other soule starue, for hunger?
A20202For who euer trusted in the Lord, and was confounded?
A20202For who knoweth the height, and depth of his corruption: who knoweth how oft he offendeth?
A20202For who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect?
A20202For whom hath he not takē, with All these things will I giue thee?
A20202For your sinne is very great: and who can beare it?
A20202For, Preachers are but men; and what can they doe?
A20202For, how can a man be gréeued for that, which he knoweth not?
A20202For, how hard a thing is it, to bring such into frame, as are so farre out of frame?
A20202For, is it any presumption for vs to beléeue that, which God hath promised, Christ hath purchased, and the holy Ghost hath sealed?
A20202For, is it not a wofull and lamentable thing, that any such should be found amongst the sons of Leui?
A20202For, what can all the Preachers say more then this; We are all sinners, we must be saued by Christ; Wée must doe as we would be done to?
A20202For, what heart, what stomacke, what appetite can whoremongers and drunkards haue to any thing that is good?
A20202For, what hope can you haue to be saued, when you walke in no path of saluation?
A20202For, what shall it profit a man to winne the whole world, and lose his owne soule?
A20202For, who can vtter that, which is incomprehensible?
A20202For, who knoweth whether Christ will come this moneth, or the next; this yeere, or next?
A20202From whence commeth it, that all men are borne in so wofull a case?
A20202Further I demand, whether you instruct your wife, children, and seruants, in the true knowledge of God, and pray with them, or no?
A20202Further, I aske you: whether you did neuer looke vpon a woman with a lust in your heart?
A20202Further, I demand of you, whether you did neuer sweare by your faith, or troth, or ty our Lady, S. Mary, and such other oathes?
A20202Giue vs not ouer into the hands of the Idolaters, left they should blaspheme thy name and say, Where is their God in whom they trusted?
A20202Hath he giuen vs his sonne Christ, and shal he not with him giue vs all things?
A20202Hath he prouided heauen for vs, and wil he not giue vs earth?
A20202Hath hée not said: They shall be cast vpon vs?
A20202Hath my neighbour a Cow to sell?
A20202Hath not God geuen vs his word, that wée shall not want outward things?
A20202Hath not our heauenly Father made many royall and large promises, that he will prouide necessaries for his children?
A20202Hath not the Potter power of the clay, to make of the same lumpe one vessell to honour, and another to dishonour?
A20202Haue men any true sight, or liuely and sound feeling of this misery and wofull estate, so long as they be meerely naturall?
A20202Haue we not examples in the Scriptures of such as haue beene punished for lying?
A20202Haue we not our fiue wits?
A20202He hath most triumphantly said, O death, I will be thy death; O graue, I wil be thy destruction: O death where is thy sting?
A20202His word is more then the faith of a Prince: more then ten thousand Obligations: Why then doe we not rest vpon it?
A20202How can God iustly determine of mens destruction, before they haue sinned?
A20202How can I driue you out of Christ, séeing you were neuer in him?
A20202How can a man in truth call God his Father?
A20202How can plaine and simple men trie the spirits and doctrines of the Preachers?
A20202How can you bée a sinner, sith you kéepe all the Commandements?
A20202How could his will encline vnto euill, it being made good, and he being made good?
A20202How deare?
A20202How do you Asunetus, and you Antilegon?
A20202How doe you Asunetus?
A20202How doe you ballance it in the visible Church: or in what comparison do you take it?
A20202How doe you know in your selfe, and for your selfe, that you are one of the Elect, and one of those, for whom Christ died?
A20202How doe you know that Christ died for you particularly, and by name?
A20202How doe you proue that?
A20202How else could you be so ignorant as you are?
A20202How few beleeuers were found in Iericho; but one Rahab?
A20202How few of the old Israelites entred into the Land of Promise; but two, Caleb and Iosuah?
A20202How few righteous were found in Sodome, and the Cities adioyning; but one poore Lot, and his family?
A20202How is that?
A20202How know you that?
A20202How know you, they would say so?
A20202How long do men continue in this wofull state of nature, being vnder the curse of the law, and the very slauery of Sathan and sinne?
A20202How many Sacraments be there?
A20202How much more then are they to be pitied, which as concerning their soules, are both blinde, deafe, and dumbe?
A20202How saie you, doe you kéepe this?
A20202How then can it be blessed?
A20202How then do you conceiue and consider of the purpose of God in all these things?
A20202How therefore doe you know that you are one of them that haue speciall interest in Christ, and shall be saued by his death?
A20202How vnderstand you that?
A20202I maruell what good men doe get by gadding to Sermons, and poring so much in the scriptures; or what are they better then others?
A20202I pray you if a man may be so bolde with you: How came you by all these good bookes?
A20202I pray you sir, what a clocke hold you it?
A20202I pray you speake your conscience, what good fellowship is there in this?
A20202I pray you tell vs, how few, and to what scantling they may be reduced: whether one of an hundred, or one of a thousand, shal be saued?
A20202I pray you, Sir, what say you to these great ruffes, which are borne vp with supporters, and rebatoes, as it were with post and raile?
A20202I pray you, what call you hardnesse of heart?
A20202If God haue decreed mens destruction, what can they do withall?
A20202If I should doe all my selfe, wherefore serueth Christ?
A20202If he spared not his owne people, what can wée looke for?
A20202If his word say so, doth not he say so?
A20202If hée spared not the naturall braunches, how shall hée spare vs which are wilde by nature?
A20202If men be predestinate before they be borne, to what purpose serue all precepts, admonitions, lawes,& c?
A20202If the Lion roare, all the beast of the field tremble, and shall not we be afraid of the roaring of the Lion of the Tribe of Iudah?
A20202If the most valiant men, and thiefe Captaines in a battell goe downe, what shall become of the faint- hearted souldiers?
A20202If they escaped not, which refused him, that spake on earth; how shall wee escape, if we turne away from him that speaketh from heauen?
A20202If thou hast receiued it, why boastest thou, as though thou haddest not receiued it?
A20202Is euery one of them so dangerous?
A20202Is he our Father,& wil he not prouide for vs?
A20202Is he our king, and wil he not regard vs?
A20202Is he our shepheard, and wil he not looke to vs?
A20202Is it euery mans case?
A20202Is it not a corsey, that the Ministers of Christ shuld be of a scandalous conuersation?
A20202Is it not a shame, that women, professing true Religion, should make themselues such pictures, puppets, and peacockes, as they doe?
A20202Is it not a strange thing that the omni potent God, should fall to intreating of vs poore wretches?
A20202Is it not a tedious and irkesome thing, to thinke vpon?
A20202Is it not meere presumption, and an ouermuch trusting to our selues, to bee perswaded of our saluation?
A20202Is it not thinke you a busie péece of worke, to smooth and square such Timber- logs, so full of knots and knobs?
A20202Is not he and his word all one?
A20202Is not the doctrine of the assurance of saluation, a most comfortable doctrine?
A20202Is not this regeneration a changing or rather a destroying of humane nature?
A20202Is the arme of the Lord shortned?
A20202Is there any more to be said, in this ease?
A20202Is there no cause, why men of great gifts should glory in their gifts?
A20202Is this house become a den of theeues, wherupō my name is called?
A20202Is your meaning, that men must of necessitie frequent preaching of the word?
A20202It is God that iustifieth, who can condemne?
A20202It is God that iustifieth; who shall condemne?
A20202Let vs consider therefore, that God prouided for man before man was: then how much more will he prouide for man, now that he is?
A20202Lots iust soule was vexed with the vncleane conuersation of the Sodomites:& shall we mourn nothing at all for these things?
A20202Many heare the word preached, and are nothing the better, but rather the worse: what I pray you is the cause of that?
A20202May wee not sweare by God in our common talke?
A20202Moreouer, I demand, whether you were neuer angry or no?
A20202Moreouer, let me aske you, whether you did neuer lie, or dissemble?
A20202Must they needs?
A20202Nay, but I aske you whether you kéepe them or no?
A20202Nay, would not all men giue vp themselues to the obedience of God?
A20202O hell where is thy victorie?
A20202O yee adulterers& adulteresses, saith he, know yee not that the amitie of this world, is the enmitie of God?
A20202Oh Iudah, how shall I entreat thee?
A20202Or is not God the same iust God, to punish sinne now, that he was then?
A20202Or will he care for his seruants, and not regard his owne children?
A20202Seeing you condemne both swearing by creatures, and swearing by idols, what then must we sweare by?
A20202Shal we make nothing of that, which draweth downe Gods wrath vpon the soule, body, goods, name, wife and children?
A20202Shal we smooth ouer the matter with swéet words, when the holy Ghost maketh it so hainous and capitall?
A20202Shall I not visit for these things( saith the Lord ▪) Shall not my soule be auenged on such a nation as this?
A20202Shall not the land tremble for this( sayth the Lord) and euerie one mourne that dwelleth therein?
A20202Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made mee thus?
A20202Shall we count that but a trick of youth, for the which the Lord threatned Dauid, his owne seruant, that the sword should neuer depart from his house?
A20202Shall we not quake, to think, that Christ shall com to take vengeance?
A20202Shall we not then be much more afraide of the damnation of our soules?
A20202Shall we not think that hée will be as good as his word?
A20202Shall we now therfore make light of it?
A20202Shall we say it is but a tricke of youth?
A20202Shall we then lay them to gage, for euery word we speake?
A20202Shall we thus set all at six and seuen, and make light of such horrible villanies?
A20202Sith couetousnesse is especially of the heart, how may we know certainely, when the heart is infected?
A20202Tell me therefore Antilegon, what was the reason why Christ was conceiued by the holy Ghost?
A20202Tell me, what say you to the fift commandement, which is; Honour thy Father and thy Mother,& c. Doe you kéepe this?
A20202That is, whether did God choose vs because we doe beleeue?
A20202The wordes of the holy Ghost are these: Wilt thou cause thine eyes to flie after them?
A20202They make no more conscience of it, then of cracking of nuts: and therefore what wise man will beléeue them, though they sweare neuer so much?
A20202They plowed vp all things, they bare all before them, and who but they?
A20202To whom( saith he) is wo?
A20202Toades, Snakes, Adders, Scorpions, Basiliskes, and all other the most venemous vermine of the whole world?
A20202Tush, tush; what needs all this a doe?
A20202Two?
A20202Was not the decree of God the cause of Adams fall?
A20202Was the Lord reuenged of Achab, for his cruell and vninst dealing with poore Naboth, and shall he not be reuenged of you?
A20202We must all die, we know not how soone: why therfore should men set their hearts vpon such vncertaine and deceiuable thinges?
A20202Were they ashamed( saith he) when they had committed abhomination?
A20202What I pray you, do you make it so great a matter if a man be a little ouertakē with drinke, now and then?
A20202What I pray you?
A20202What a lamentable thing therefore is it, when Magistrates are prophane, irreligious, popish, vicious, and negligent in the duties of their calling?
A20202What a life therefore is this, that hath not one good day in it?
A20202What auaileth it, to liue in all possible pleasures, and carnall delights héere, for some 60. yéeres, and then to suffer this eternall torment?
A20202What authority haue you to examine me?
A20202What be the remedies?
A20202What be they, I pray you?
A20202What comfort in trouble?
A20202What course would you wish me to take, that I may come out of ignorance, and attaine vnto the true knowledge of God?
A20202What did it profit the rich man, to be sumptuously cloathed,& fare deliciously euery day, when his body was buried in the dust& his soule in hel fire?
A20202What do you call me foole?
A20202What do you call prescience in God?
A20202What do you thinke euery man is bound to read the Scriptures?
A20202What doe you pray for, when you say, Thy Kingdome come?
A20202What doe you thinke a very good Cow may be worth?
A20202What doth hee thinke of mee?
A20202What euill doe these forenamed sins bring vpon vs, in our goods and outward estate?
A20202What hath he to doe with me?
A20202What haue you to doe to enquire?
A20202What hope can a man haue to be fat and well liking of his body, that seldome or neuer eateth any meat?
A20202What hope can a man haue to come to London spéedily, that trauelleth nothing that way, but quite contrary?
A20202What hope can a man haue to escape drowning, which leapeth into the Sea?
A20202What hope can a man haue to reape a good crop of corne, that vseth no meanes, neither ploweth, soweth, nor harroweth?
A20202What hope in the promises?
A20202What hope is there then, I pray you, that such men should be saued?
A20202What hurt doe these sinnes to our good name?
A20202What if a man be infected with some two or three of these?
A20202What is a Sacrament?
A20202What is a man the better though hée haue all things, and be without him which is the author of all things?
A20202What is that?
A20202What is that?
A20202What is that?
A20202What is the cause, why some one sinne doth so blot and smut the most excellent men?
A20202What is the holy Catholicke Church, which you say you doe beléeue?
A20202What is the principall end of your comming to receiue the Sacrament?
A20202What is the principall vse of a Sacrament?
A20202What loue to his Maiestie?
A20202What make both of you héere at this time of the day?
A20202What man, except he were stark mad, would thrust in himselfe, in so many places, at once?
A20202What mattereth it to you?
A20202What may be the cause of this so often, and great swearing?
A20202What may we thinke of such as sweare by Gods life, Gods soule, Gods body, Gods heart?
A20202What may we thinke of such?
A20202What néed you a Sauiour, sith you are no sinner?
A20202What other thing is there that deceiueth me?
A20202What patience in aduersity?
A20202What profit and comfort haue you by a Sacrament?
A20202What reason is there that we all should thus be punished for an other mans offence?
A20202What saie you to the second commandement; Thou shalt make to thy selfe no grauen image?
A20202What say you then to Saint Peters signes, which are set downe in the first chapter of his second Epistle: which are these eight?
A20202What say you then to learning, wit, and policie; are not these things of the essence of religion, and prooue a regeneration?
A20202What say you then to the fourth commandement; Remember that thou keepe holy the Sabbath day?
A20202What say you then to them, which sweare by the Masse, and by the Rood?
A20202What say you then to this: Who was Christs mother?
A20202What say you then, to them, that sweare wounds and blood, and such like, in a brauery, thinking that it setteth out their speech very well?
A20202What say you to the eight: Thou shalt not steale?
A20202What say you to the last: Thou shalt not couet?
A20202What say you to the ninth: Thou shalt not beare false witnesse?
A20202What say you to the seuenth: Thou shalt not commit adultery?
A20202What say you to the sixt commandement; Thou shalt not kill?
A20202What say you to the third commandement; which is this; Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy GOD in vaine?
A20202What shal it profit a man, to win the whole world& lose his soule?
A20202What shall we say then?
A20202What should I say?
A20202What should I speak how strangely God prouided for his church in the wildernes?
A20202What sound reason can you yeeld, why such honest men should be condemned?
A20202What speake you of damning?
A20202What tell you me of your opinion?
A20202What then are the remedies for it?
A20202What then is the cause that many do want outward things?
A20202What then is the thing that may comfort him in this case?
A20202What then shal it auaile thē, thus to haue ruffled it out in all their brauery, when as suddenly they shal go downe to destruction?
A20202What then will become of you, O yée wicked worldlings?
A20202What thinke you were the best course to effect this which you speake of?
A20202What thinke you, what is the reason that Christ was conceiued by the holy Ghost?
A20202What was Pontius Pilate?
A20202What was the cause of Adams fall?
A20202What will become of them in the end?
A20202What, I pray you, did you neuer sin?
A20202When spake you with God?
A20202When the floud came, how few were found faithfull?
A20202When were you in Heauen?
A20202Where are the valiant Henries, and noble Edwards of England?
A20202Where is Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes, Alexander, Caesar, Pompey, Scipio and Hanniball?
A20202Where, I say, is this man to be found?
A20202Wherefore should the Apostle exhort vs, to make our election sure, if none could be sure of it?
A20202Wherein I pray you doth couetousnesse especially consist?
A20202Wherein doth the sting and strength of the world especially consist?
A20202Wherein doth this inward cloathing specially consist?
A20202Whether doe you thinke, that God and his word, or the soules of dead men are more to be credited?
A20202Whether then doth faith depend vpon election, or election vpon faith?
A20202Whether then shall we beléeue Christ or you?
A20202Which be the causes of Election?
A20202Which be the true remedies?
A20202Which be they?
A20202Which be they?
A20202Which be they?
A20202Which be they?
A20202Who can expresse it?
A20202Who made you a Iudge?
A20202Who now careth for them?
A20202Who therefore dare be a worldling?
A20202Who would desire to dwell long in it?
A20202Whose heart doth not tremble at these things?
A20202Why did he anger me then?
A20202Why doe wée not plucke vp our hearts?
A20202Why doth he say, I am in a bad case?
A20202Why may not a man haue as good a faith to God- ward, that heareth no Sermons, as he that heareth all the Sermons in the world?
A20202Why may not he, which eateth no meat, be as fat and as well liking, as he that eateth all the meat in the world?
A20202Why should wée hang downe our heades?
A20202Why then should wee be dismaied?
A20202Why, I pray you, must they needs?
A20202Will a man féed his Hogges, and not care for his seruants?
A20202Will you make him to be the authour of condemnation?
A20202Will you then condemne all good fellowship?
A20202Would it not pitty a mans heart, to see a poore shéepe in a Lions mouth, whilest he teareth him, renteth him,& pulleth out his guts?
A20202Yes, and what then?
A20202a Maister his seruant?
A20202a sing his subiects?
A20202and as Saint Peter saith; If the righteous scarse be saued, where shall the wicked and vngodly appeare?
A20202and be of good cheare?
A20202and ought it not euen to kill our hearts, to behold it?
A20202and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand?
A20202can he iudge thorow the darke cloud?
A20202can he put vp the contempt of his owne person?
A20202can mirth, can musicke, can gold, can siluer, can lands, can liuings?
A20202can you iudge mens hearts& inward affections?
A20202did not he send his angell vnto them,& both comfort thē,& prouide for them?
A20202did not the rauens bring him bread& flesh in the morning,& bread& flesh in the euening, and he drunke of the Riuer?
A20202do not beggars tread vpon them?
A20202doth he prouide for whoremongers;& wil he neglect his chosen?
A20202either to heare or read the word of God, or to pray or to meditate in the same?
A20202hath not God more care of vs, then of them?
A20202how can we be damned?
A20202how doe you féele your selfe?
A20202how much more then, to contemne the Gospell it selfe?
A20202or a Shéepe heard his shéepe?
A20202or how shall a man know his faith?
A20202or is our nature taken away by his fall?
A20202or shall the children of God be condemned?
A20202or the sonne of man, that he should regard him?
A20202or what shall we conclude?
A20202or whether doe we beleeue, because we are chosen?
A20202shal we think God iesteth with vs?
A20202shall we be no whit grieued for the pride of our land?
A20202shall we imagine he will not kéepe touch?
A20202shall we shed no téeres for such horrible& intolerable abhomination?
A20202shall we thinke he meaneth no such matter?
A20202that we should line as we lift?
A20202the like sinne, the like punishment?
A20202to whom are wounds without cause?
A20202to whom is alas?
A20202to whom is babling?
A20202to whom is strife?
A20202to whom is the rednesse of the eies?
A20202what are you the better?
A20202what can the Law doe?
A20202who can resist his will?
A20202who can vtter it?
A20202who feareth them?
A20202who regardeth them?
A20202who talketh of them?
A20202who will not beléeue?
A20202whom hath he not deceiued?
A20202whom hath he not ouerthrowen?
A20202whom hath he not wounded?
A20202whose haire doth not stand vpon his head?
A20202why are we stil distrustful?
A20202why are we still couetous?
A20202why doe we dissemble,& deceiue?
A20202why doe we not depend wholly vpon him?
A20202why doe we not take his word?
A20202why goe we any further?
A20202why then is he angrie with vs?
A20202will a father condemne his owne children?
A20202will not bare reading serue the turne?
A20202would not all men and women flocke to Sermons?
A20202would not all serue him diligently?
A20202would they not cry for mercy and forgiuenesse?
A20202would they not giue themselues to praier and reading?
A20202would they not repent them of their sinnes?
A2668714. the Margin hath given such a promise to him thereupon, and wlll not you put in for a share, neither in the praise, nor the Promise?
A2668746. and will not you own it with your practise?
A26687A selfish spirit is unworthy of a Christian: are the common concernments of Gods Glory, and the prosperity of the Church, much upon your hearts?
A26687Again, hath Christ recorded his name in your Hearts?
A26687Again, how do you stand affected towards Holiness?
A26687Ah what a Block doth Unbelief make of man?
A26687Ah, dear Couzin, rouze up your self make conscience, to deal plainly and freely with your soul, say within your self, I have hopes for Heaven?
A26687Ah, what a discouragement to your Teacher is this?
A26687Alas what will their favour avail you?
A26687Alas, hath he not a thousand ways, both outward and inward, to make up a little outward disadvantage to us?
A26687Alas, what do I here?
A26687Amongst Devils, or Angels?
A26687An heir of Glory?
A26687And O that the Lord might be loved the better, and glorified the more for our sakes: Will you tell us wherein we may shew our love to him?
A26687And how great and how near is it?
A26687And if the friends do rejoyce, how much more doth the father?
A26687And if this be true, I pray you, tell me whether GOD hath not dealt well with us in counting us worthy of this little Tribulation for his Name?
A26687And once again, when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, shall he live?
A26687And shall the Grant of Heaven signifie little with thee?
A26687And should they not walk more cautiously, and charily, than any alive, that are under so exact and curious an Eye?
A26687And what have we to do, but to believe, and wait, and love, and long, and look out for his coming, in which is all our hope?
A26687And what is thy business without Gods Blessing?
A26687And will he come?
A26687And will you miss of all, for want of patience?
A26687Are not we his Jewells?
A26687Are they capable of the misteries of your trade, and are they not capable of the plain principles of Religion?
A26687Are you at peace with no sin, or do you not hide some iniquity as a sweet morsel under your Tongue?
A26687Are you more affraid of sin than ever?
A26687Are you more earnest upon the duty of Mortification?
A26687Are you not betrothed unto Christ?
A26687Are you yet willing to turn?
A26687As the Father hath given him, so do your hearts give him a Name above every Name: Is Christ uppermost with you in your estimations and affection?
A26687Be contented with Travellers lots: know you not that you are in a strange Land?
A26687Be restless till you can say, that you know''t is well?
A26687Believed thou this?
A26687Beloved, sha I not the Vessel be for the use of the Potter that made it?
A26687Beloved, what can you do?
A26687Besides, is not ours a Religion of self denial?
A26687Besides, the Husbandman hath long patience, and will not you have a little patience?
A26687Beware they be not found among the Families that call not upon Gods Name; sor why should there be wrath from the Lord upon your Families?
A26687Brethren beloved, how fares it with your souls?
A26687Brethren, how stands it with you?
A26687Brethren, shall I yet prevail with you?
A26687Brethren, what are you for?
A26687But O what shall we render?
A26687But alas, how long shall I be a seeking?
A26687But alas, though those things are duly to be considered too, yet what good am I like to do?
A26687But alas, what are they the better for any, for all this?
A26687But alas, what are we, and what is this little that we call our All?
A26687But be of good comfort, the shame of Holiness is real Glory: how confidently doth Paul shake his Chain?
A26687But it may be you will say, how shall I know if I am an object of Electing love?
A26687But one cast for Eternity, and will you not be careful to throw that well?
A26687But we may now cry out as the Psalmist, in his complaint, O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my Glory into shame?
A26687But what do I speak of my love?
A26687But what shall I say?
A26687But where shall I begin, or when should I end?
A26687But who are Christs Sheep?
A26687But why should I doubt of your acceptance, who have so readily embraced me in all our converses?
A26687But why, my Pylades, why is thy stile towards me changed?
A26687But will you now?
A26687Can Fulness fill you?
A26687Can Omnipotence secure you?
A26687Can a woman forget her Child, that she should not have compassion on the Son of her Womb?
A26687Can all content you?
A26687Can not your consciences witness, can not your families witness you have not?
A26687Can they undo your Souls?
A26687Can unsearchable Riches suffice you?
A26687Can you forget your Children?
A26687Chear up, my Brethren, look what a Crown, what a Kingdom here is; What say you?
A26687Christ did not bethink his Blood, and shall I think my Breath, or Ink, too dear in order to your salvation?
A26687Christians, where are you affections?
A26687Come my Beloved, let us sit down under his Shadow: Here is safety, and rest, if God be for us, who can be against us?
A26687Could you make out your claim?
A26687Deathts can stand before it?
A26687Did you ever read or hear of a man so mad as to run upon the Swords point, to avoid the scratch of a Pin?
A26687Do I first seek the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Righteousness thereof?
A26687Do I speak any thing but what God hath spoken?
A26687Do I think Heaven will drop into my mouth?
A26687Do I think to be Crowned, and yet never fight?
A26687Do You in your very hearts prefer a Godly strict Life in communion with and conformity to God, before the greatest prosperity of the World?
A26687Do any of you question whether you are so happy as to have your names recorded above?
A26687Do but view it believingly and considerately, as it is darkly drawn there, and tell me, what think you of that worthy portion, that goodly Heritage?
A26687Do these Letters come to none that are yet unsanctified?
A26687Do you abstain from sin out of fear, or out of dislike?
A26687Do you ask for marks how you may know your souls to be in a thriving case?
A26687Do you believe this?
A26687Do you believe yet?
A26687Do you choose it?
A26687Do you ear and sleep by rule?
A26687Do you follow after Holiness?
A26687Do you grow more out of love with mens esteem, and set less by it?
A26687Do you h ● … nger and thirst after it,& desire it more than any Temporal good?
A26687Do you hate every sin and long to be rid of it as your most irksome burden?
A26687Do you hate every sin as the sheep doth the Mire?
A26687Do you love it?
A26687Do you need Motives?]
A26687Do you not know that you do in vain name the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, except you depart from iniquity?
A26687Do you prize it above all prosperity and worldly greatness?
A26687Do you regard no Iniquity in your hearts?
A26687Do you strive against, and oppose all sin, though it may seem never so necessary, never so natural to you, or have you not your secret haunts of evil?
A26687Do you take more delinht in the Word than ever?
A26687Do you take more notice of God in every thing, than heretofore?
A26687Do you thirst after God, and after grace, more than heretofore?
A26687Do you thirst for Holiness?
A26687Do you throughly believe?
A26687Doth he not own us for his Members, for his Children?
A26687Doth not Conscience say, Thou art the man?
A26687Fear is a slavish principle: do you find that you are acted less by fear, and more by love?
A26687For First, He hath beftowed more on them than on others: Now where much is given, much shall be required: Can you think of that without trembling?
A26687God hath said it, and who shall reverse it?
A26687Hath not Mercy wooed them?
A26687Hath not he reproved the greatest for his Peoples sakes, saying reproach not mine anointed?
A26687Have You done it all accordingly?
A26687Have any ventured themselves upon him in his way, but he made good every word of the Promise to them?
A26687Have you chosen the way of Gods Precepts, and had rather live holily than be allowed to live in your sins?
A26687Have you never a Sacrifice to lay upon his Altar?
A26687Have you taken him for your blessedness?
A26687He bears your names, but where?
A26687He had no need of you; Yet how do his compassions melt over perishing sinners?
A26687He hath you upon his heart, but why?
A26687How closely doth he cling?
A26687How did it look?
A26687How do you pray with all Prayer and Supplication, if You do not with Family Prayer?
A26687How do your souls prosper?
A26687How feelingly doth he cry out at the hurt of his poor Members on Earth?
A26687How fully doth he Relie upon God?
A26687How is it then that you read not the Sentence passed on the fruitless Tree?
A26687How it waiteth to be gracious to you?
A26687How long shall I live at such a distance from my God, at such a distance from my Countrey?
A26687How long will ye love Vanity, and follow after leasing, and trust in lying Words?
A26687How long ye simple ones, will you love simplicity?
A26687How much ado have many poor Saints had at last to put into this harbour?
A26687How much are you behind- band?
A26687How much are you grown?
A26687How often do Princes forsake their greatest Favourites?
A26687How shall I reach them?
A26687How should I love and bless the Lord for this his great Grace towards you, while I live?
A26687How tenderly should they walk, that are entrusted with such a Jewell?
A26687I have sent you an help on purpose: what shall all my perswasions be but speaking in the wind?
A26687I know you do; but who is there that will leave his sins for me?
A26687I mean at my requests: with whom shall I prevail to give up himself in strictnese and self- denial to the Lord?
A26687I pray, I hear, I read, but may not a meer Hypocrite do all this?
A26687I remember your strict walkings, your holy converse, your many tears: will you- lose the things that you have wrought?
A26687I say, driving them violently down the hill, till they be choaked in the Water, and drowned irrecoverably in the Gulf of endless Perdition?
A26687I shall bring it to a speedy issue: Do ● … ou question whether Christ hath taken your names?
A26687If the men of the world do so rejoyce when such or such an Estate is fallen to them?
A26687If the reward of Religion would be presently in hand, who would not be Religious?
A26687In his Trespass that he hath trespassed, shall he not di ● …?
A26687Is Christ more precious than all the world to you?
A26687Is Christ within you?
A26687Is his Image and Superscription there?
A26687Is it for this World, or the World to- come?
A26687Is it meat and drink for you, to do the Will of God?
A26687Is it not enough to have a whole eternity of happiness yet behind?
A26687Is it not from him that you fetch every breath?
A26687Is it wisdom after you have begun in the Spirit, to end in the flesh?
A26687Is not he the Rock that begat you?
A26687Is not here a worthy Portion, a goodly Heritage?
A26687Is piety more diffusive than ever with you, doth it come more abroad with you, out of your Clossets into your Houses, your Shops, your Fields?
A26687Is the Communion of Saints worth the venturing for?
A26687Is the Name of Jesus deeply engraven upon your Souls?
A26687Is the Name of Jesus the Beloved name with you?
A26687Is there no other Name under heaven so dear and sweet to you?
A26687Is there not much more advantage accordingly?
A26687Is there not some practice that you are not willing to know is a sin for fear you should be forced to leave it?
A26687Is this a strange thing?
A26687Is this that which your very hearts are set upon?
A26687Is thy Name written in heaven, and yet dost thou not rejoyce?
A26687Is weekly Ca ● … echising up in every one of your Families?
A26687It is much that God hath[ laid out] upon you; but who can tell what he hath[ laid up] for them that fear him?
A26687It is the Glory of God, and will you count it your shame?
A26687Kiss the Son: Why shouldst thou perish in the way?
A26687Know you not that we are the Apple of his Eye?
A26687Know you not, that you must wrestle with Principalities and Powers?
A26687Know you not, that your fleshly Lusts do war against your Souls?
A26687Let me ask you, Is Heaven upon your Hearts?
A26687Let them have your prayers as duly as their meals, is there any of your familie ● …, but have time for their taking food?
A26687Let us think with our selves, what though our Purses, our Estates, may thrive better in a place of a large maintenance?
A26687Lord, how do we make a shift to forget such a love as this?
A26687May not Christ say to some among you, Behold these three years have I come, seeking fruit, and findig none?
A26687Men do not use to die in jest: Who will impoverish himself to enrich his Friend?
A26687Must not you shortly be forgot among the Dead?
A26687My most dearly beloved minc own bowels in the Lord, will you satisfie the longings of a travelling Minister?
A26687My treasure is in Heaven, and my heart is in Heaven, Oh when shall I be where my heart is?
A26687Nothing for a Prisoner of Jesus Christ?
A26687O Christians, shall he that hath gotten an inriching Office boast of his Booty?
A26687O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, said Christ, and O Taunton, Taunton, may I say from him, 〈 … 〉?
A26687O Man, is Christ thine, and yet dost thou live at a low rate and Comfort?
A26687O man wilt thou keep ● … esus at the door, and lodge Barrabas in thy bosom?
A26687O man, hast thou a charge of Souls to answer for, and dost thou not yet bestir thy self for them, that their Blood be not found in thy Skirts?
A26687O my Pylades, what shall I say unto thee now I begin to write, where shall I begin, when shall I end?
A26687O sinners, cast your selves into his Arm?
A26687O sinners, where will you then appear?
A26687O sleepy Professors, how long will you drive on in this heavy course?
A26687O where shall we find a fitting sacrifice?
A26687O wherein may you rejoyce me?
A26687O why will you flatter your felves, and wilfully deceive your own selves?
A26687Often ask your hearts, VVhat if God should this night require my Soul?
A26687Oh come in at his loving Calls, Come out from thy sins: Touch the Scepter of Grace and live: Why shouldest thou be dashed in pieces by his Iron Rod?
A26687Oh that they would consider it now in the latter dayes?
A26687Oh that they would remember, and repent, that there might be yet an after Harvest?
A26687Oh what gainers will you be, if you do but learn this Lesson?
A26687Oh, the rich Booties, the golden Prizes that some have won?
A26687Once more, Oh?
A26687Once you could say with 〈 … 〉, I am companion to all them that 〈 … 〉 is it so now?
A26687Onely believe and wait: What not watch with him one hour?
A26687Or Christs Patent for thy Son- ship and Partnership with himself be like a Cypher?
A26687Or is the a more even spun thred of holiness through your whole course?
A26687Or shall he do more for a crop of Corn, than you will do for a crop of Glory?
A26687Or the Merchant sit down and give up his hopes, when within sight of the Harbour?
A26687Or too great for him?
A26687Or will the Husband man despond, and give up all for lost, when he sees the Fields even white for the Harvest?
A26687Pride is the Timpany, passion the Feavour of the mind, how restlesly raging is the mind where they reign?
A26687Shall I commend to you the Lesson that I am about to learn?
A26687Shall I tell you of the thing which shall be hereafter?
A26687Shall a man put forth to Sea and reckon upon nothing but the calm?
A26687Shall not Gods Priests be Cloathed with Righteousness, and shall not Princes Live above the rate of Peasants?
A26687Shall not the servant Trade for his Master with whose goods he is entrusted?
A26687Shall the Children of the Kingdom, the Candidates of Glory, the chosen Generation, the Royal Priesthood, be like other men?
A26687Sinner, art thou not yet melted?
A26687Soul, believest thou this?
A26687Suffer me to be free with thee, where should I pour out my Soul, if not into thy bosom?
A26687Suppose Christ should put the awakening question to you, What do you more than others?
A26687Suppose I should ask you one by one, where are your Evidences for Heaven?
A26687Sure your Lot is fallen in an happy place; what in the bosom of Christ?
A26687Surely I have done and suffered more for you then this comes to: will you deny me?
A26687Take heed you make not God a Lyar: his Word is nigh you: have you no ● … the Writings in your hands?
A26687That I must be Sanctified, or I can never be Saved?
A26687The Lord incourage you in it: yet give me leave to ask you what you have gained?
A26687The Lord is not unrighteous to forget this: Is not this upon record with him and ● … aled up among his Treasures?
A26687The earnest and pittiful beggings of a poor Prisoner, do use to move some Bowels: hear O Friends, will you do nothing for a Minister of Christ?
A26687There are many that have in a great measure learnt this Lesson, and why should not we be some of them?
A26687Thou givest them Medicines, and cherishest them when they be sick, and dost thou not so much for thy Swine?
A26687Thou providest Meat and Drink for them, agreeable to their Natures, and dost thou not the same for thy Beasts?
A26687Treasure up much in Heaven: What profit is it that you have more than others?
A26687Upon a Bed of Flames, or in the joys of Paradise?
A26687VVhat, do you think that all this doth signifie nothing?
A26687VVill you suffer your Jewells to lie in the Dirt, or make no reckoning of them whether they are lost?
A26687Were it not pity to lose all this for want of Diligence and Patience?
A26687Were you never within sight of Death?
A26687What are our Interests unless as they may be subservient to his Interest?
A26687What are we for but for God?
A26687What can you say to this question?
A26687What charges are there like to be?
A26687What continual molestation am I subject to by reason of this flesh?
A26687What did then trouble you most?
A26687What did you wish for most at that time?
A26687What dost thou do for thy Children, and Servants?
A26687What doth our Faith serve for?
A26687What have I, what do I more than others?
A26687What have you so many Family fins, Family wants, Family Mercies, what and yet no Family Prayers?
A26687What have you your Authority for, if not to use it for God, and the good of their Souls?
A26687What if Bonds and Banishments abide us for a season?
A26687What if it be hard at first?
A26687What if men should be angry with you, have they the Keys of Hell, and of Death?
A26687What if we have but a little in the World?
A26687What is it worth a year?
A26687What is my life u ● … less I am serviceable?
A26687What know you not your own selves?
A26687What progress in Grace?
A26687What room ● … ath Christ in you?
A26687What shall neither Gods charge, nor your promise, nor profit hold you to your work?
A26687What shall the Husbandman have more patience for the fruits of the Earth, than you for the precious fruits of your Faith?
A26687What spoil have you made upon your Corruptions?
A26687What though it should seem sl ● … w?
A26687What though we can not distinguish the Tares from the Wheat?
A26687What though you are much upon the spending hand?
A26687What though you seem to have lost Ministers, Husbands, Friends for a Season?
A26687What will not men do to screw themselves into the favour of the Mighty?
A26687What ● … ire by the way, or think of looking back, when Heaven is the prize?
A26687What, to this day without solemn C ● … techising in your houses?
A26687When shall I receive the purchase of my Saviour, the fruit of my prayers, the harvest of my labours, the end of my Faith, the Salvation of my soul?
A26687When shall it once be?
A26687When will God open my Lips, that I may stand up and praise him?
A26687Where else should you bestow your Loves?
A26687Where is that immortal Soul of yours like to be lodged for ever?
A26687Who ever gave demonstration of the reallity of his love at so dear a rate as Christ hath done?
A26687Who in all the Earth should admire and commend this love if I should not?
A26687Who shall condemn?
A26687Who will follow Christs Colours?
A26687Whose account my Beloved, is like to be so great as yours?
A26687Why should Beltshazzars charge be against you?
A26687Why should it not be thus?
A26687Why should the Lord repent that he had made you?
A26687Why should you die?
A26687Why should you die?
A26687Why will you die?
A26687Will a man be easily perswaded to lose his life?
A26687Will any of you think of returning into Egypt?
A26687Will the Garrison yield when relief is at hand?
A26687Will you not be made clean?
A26687Will you not spin a fair thread of it, if while you are pursuing after earthly things, you lose your soul in the throng?
A26687Will you reject me now also?
A26687Wilt thou do no more for immortal Souls, than thou wilt do for thy Beasts that perish?
A26687Would you chose holiness and strictness, if it were to do again?
A26687Would you have taken up the Profession of Christ, though you had foreseen all this that is come and coming?
A26687Yea, but this is not that I beg of you; will you gratifie me indeed?
A26687You will call them up, and force them to do your work; and should you not, at least be as zealous in put ● … ing them upon Gods work?
A26687[ What do you more than others?]
A26687ah vile and putrid Carkases?
A26687and all my pains but labouring in the fire?
A26687and debase himself to admiration below his own degree to contract affinity with him?
A26687and divest himself of his honour to advance him?
A26687and doth the World abate in your esteem?
A26687and is your greatest delight( ordinarily, and when you are your selves) in the thoughts of God, and in your conversings with God in Holy Exercises?
A26687and let none of his works, nor words pass without some careful attention, and observation?
A26687and prefer thy cruel Lusts before thy Compassionate Lord?
A26687and stick between the womb and the World?
A26687and that your own hearts are not true to you, but deceitful above all things?
A26687and the Ship against the Voyage?
A26687and the daily workings of corruption a continual grief of mind to you?
A26687and though Religion may be dear, do you resolve if God will assist you by his Grace, to go through with it, let the cost be what it will?
A26687and upon all occasions turning aside to talk with God in some short Ejaculations?
A26687and use all Gods means against it as far as you know them?
A26687and will you not be much more ashamed, that God and conscience should find you tardy?
A26687and would you not be put to a blush, to give me an answer?
A26687and your utter ina ● … lity to lick your selves whole again by your own duties?
A26687are the sins of others your sorrows?
A26687are they in a thriving case?
A26687are they in health?
A26687are you believers, and yet are affraid you shall be loosers by Christ?
A26687are you fit to die yet?
A26687are you for the present world or for that that to come?
A26687are you for your temporal enjoyments, or do you seek for Glory, Honour, and Immortality?
A26687are you more in love with secret Prayer, and more abundant in it?
A26687are you more strict and severe than ever in the duty of daily Self- examination, and holy Meditation?
A26687are you not marvellous tender of being slighted?
A26687are you o ● … en darting up your souls Heaven- wards?
A26687are you sure of Heaven yet?
A26687are your sins a greater pain to you than heretofore?
A26687are your very hearts set upon the glorifying and enjoying of God, as your greatest happiness, which you desire more than Corn and Wine, and Oyl?
A26687are your very infirmities, your great afflictions?
A26687beloved, what else have you strength for, but for God?
A26687but how?
A26687but where are my grounds and my Evidences?
A26687can I produce Chapter and Verse to justifie my self?
A26687can I prove by Scripture my claim to Heaven?
A26687can any thing be too good for him?
A26687can not you be content with your ordinary Seasons, but are ever and anon making extraordinary visits to Heaven?
A26687can save you or damn you at his pleasure?
A26687can they pardon your sins?
A26687can they send you to Hell?
A26687can you bring me Scripture- proof?
A26687can you ever enter into Gods Hill, without you be of clean hands, and a pure heart?
A26687can you heartily value, and love them that think meanly of you?
A26687can you rejoyce to see oth ● … rs preferred before you?
A26687can you shew me the marks of the Lord Jesus?
A26687canst thou find time to eat in, and not time to Pray in?
A26687did not O ● … ed Edom, and his House get the blessing by entertaining the Ark there?
A26687did the poor woman call upon her friends and neighbours to rejoyce together with her at the finding of a lost Groat?
A26687do I not build without a foundation?
A26687do I venture my Salvation upon meer uncertainties?
A26687do not I know in my very heart that I must be converted or condemned?
A26687do the wounds in Gods Name and Glory go deep into you?
A26687do they prosper?
A26687do yot not fetch all your bread from Gods door?
A26687do you bear upon you the marks of the Lord Jesus?
A26687do you come off more freely with God, and answer his Calls, and open at his knocks, with more Alacrity and readiness of mind?
A26687do you go more out of your selves?
A26687do you grow more universally consciencious?
A26687do you hold the Reigns harder upon the Flesh than ever?
A26687do you hope to get in at the wide Gate, in the broad way?
A26687do you keep a stricter watch upon your Appetites?
A26687do you live upon Christ as the Spring of your life, and make more use of him upon all occasions than ever?
A26687do you look more frequently to the things not seen than ever?
A26687do you love me?
A26687do you make good the ground from which you were formerly often beaten off?
A26687do you manage your talk and your Trade, by the rules of Religion?
A26687do you ponder upon, and pray over his Word, and his Providences?
A26687do you set a stro ● … r guard upon your Tongues?
A26687do your cares for and desire after the World abate?
A26687do your souls prosper?
A26687dot ● … every one of your Consciences acquit you?
A26687doth he dwell in your Hearts?
A26687doth it journey with you, and buy and sell for you?
A26687doth the House of Saul grew weaker and weaker, and the house of David stronger and stronger?
A26687doth the main work go on?
A26687doth your care of your ways abate, or doth it incr ● …, by the constant use of this duty?
A26687for thy wonted liberties, for thy former plenty, and variety wherewith the Lord hath blessed thee?
A26687go and talk with dying men, and see what apprehensions they have of the World?
A26687had you rather be the holiest than the richest and greatest in the world?
A26687hath it the casting voice in all you do?
A26687hath not the VVord been brought to their Doors?
A26687have not many of our own standing in Religion left us far behind them?
A26687have they not been followed from the Publick, to their own Houses?
A26687have they not been intreated?
A26687have they not been sought unto?
A26687have they uot been called under the VVings of Mercy?
A26687have you a more jeal ● … s eye upon your hearts?
A26687have you been soundly convinced of your sins?
A26687have you found out another, a nearer way to Heaven?
A26687have you laid hold on eternal life?
A26687have you made sure work for everlasting?
A26687have you past the straits of the New- Birth?
A26687hear you not the soundings of his Bowels?
A26687his heart is turned within him, and shall not this turn your hearts?
A26687his repentings are kindled together; and shall not this lead you to repentance?
A26687how little how very little would our love be, if he had it all, infinit ● … less than the Glow- worm to the Suu, or the Attome to the Universe?
A26687how long shall I spend my days in wishing and desiring, when my glorified Brethren spend theirs in rejoycing and enjoying?
A26687how long shall the Lord Jesus stretch out his hands toward you?
A26687how long shall the patience of God wait for you?
A26687how long will you continue in an unprofitable and customary profession?
A26687how long will you stay in the place of the breaking forth of Children?
A26687how much work have we yet to do?
A26687how will you look upon him whom you have pierced; whom you have persecuted?
A26687if they be pleased, can they stand between the wrath of God and you?
A26687is not this he that can crucifie you or release you?
A26687is the Maintenance certain and sure?
A26687look upon your crucified Lord: do you not see a sacred stream flowing out of every Member?
A26687more Liberty, more Comfort, more Health, more Wealth, than others?
A26687of your da ● … nable and undone condition in your selves?
A26687oh how doth the flattering Courtier study the humour of his Prince?
A26687oh that you were but as diligent, and urwearied, and punctual in your endeavours, to get and to keep the favour of the Almighty?
A26687or a little Ale or vain mirth, or loose company?
A26687or a little of the gain of unrighteousness?
A26687or do you think God hath never a blessing for those that shall with much Self- denial entertain his Messengers, his Sain ● … s, his Worship?
A26687or he that hath obtained the Kings Patent for an Earldome, glory in his Riches and Honour?
A26687or our esteem or reputation, unless we may hereby glorifie him?
A26687or to run upon a roaring Canon, rather than danger his being wetshod?
A26687precious above all; next to your hearts?
A26687save your souls?
A26687secure your Eternal concernments?
A26687should not you much more, that have such a Treasure of Promises fallen to you?
A26687speak conscience, Is there never an one within the hearing of this Letter, that is a neglecter of this duty?
A26687suppose there be somewhat more danger to him that gives the Minister entertainment?
A26687that Glory and immortality will be got with a wet finger, with cold Prayers, and heartless wishes, while the World carries the main of my heart?
A26687that I did but know the words that would pierce them?
A26687that I knew how to do you good: Ah?
A26687that your Father should bless you?
A26687the Author of your being and well- being?
A26687though you ● … are hard, and lie hard?
A26687to enter at the strait gate, and never strive?
A26687to get the race, and never run?
A26687to no ignorant finner?
A26687to no loose sinner?
A26687to no unsound professor?
A26687to overcome Principalities and Powers, and never wrestle?
A26687to too really lost?
A26687to what use do you put your faculties?
A26687what an endless work hath such an one to do?
A26687what designs do I drive at?
A26687what did he get by it when he gained Naamans Talents, and came off with his Leprosie?
A26687what doth the Creature signifie separated from his God?
A26687what else should I do all my days, but love, and fear, and preach, and praise, so good a God?
A26687what good am I like to get?
A26687what have you the power of loving for, but that you should love him?
A26687what is my chief care?
A26687what m ● … n you to live at uncertainties?
A26687what progress do you make in Sanctification?
A26687what should Travellers look sor else?
A26687what time, what Sabboths, Sermons, Sacraments, are upon the matter lost?
A26687what was the Candle made for( saith one) but to be burnt?
A26687what, when God, that can not lie, hath said, If you live after the fleshe, you shall die?
A26687when shall I be set at liberty from this Prison of my body?
A26687when shall it once be?
A26687when shall these Fetters of mine be knocked off?
A26687where is all their favour or good will, when they or you come to die?
A26687where is your Zeal for the Lord of Hosts?
A26687whereas you were wo nt to come with an ill- will to holy duties, do you come to them as a hungrie stomach to its meats?
A26687wherefore serves joy or desire, but to long for him and delightfully to embrace him?
A26687wherein we may best please and serve him?
A26687wherewithall shall we come before the Lord, or bow our selves to the most high God?
A26687whether you are upon his heart?
A26687which way do I bend my course?
A26687whither art thou going?
A26687who can tell how often, would Gods 〈 … 〉 ● … there d you, and you would not?
A26687who will be intreated by me to set upon neglected duties, or reform accustomed sins?
A26687who will come under his Banner?
A26687whose great Salvation you have neglected and despised?
A26687whosoever will, let him take of the Waters of Life sreely; what miss of life when it is to be had for the taking?
A26687why hast thou lost the old and wonted strain of our former pleasing familiarity?
A26687why should not you be all happy?
A26687why should your Creator say, he hath made you in vain?
A26687why will you forsake your own mercy?
A26687will it no way content you to dwell in plenty, peace, and safety your selves, except you may see peace upon Israel?
A26687will not all this make you amends for your stay?
A26687will slender returns suffice you in answer to such a love?
A26687will you answer the calls of Divine Providence?
A26687will you give your hands, your names to him?
A26687will you not be made clean?
A26687will you perish when mercy wooes you?
A26687will you run into everlasting burnings with your eyes open?
A26687will you set forth in a Journey, and promise your selves nothing but sair way and fair weather?
A26687will you subscribe to his Laws, and consent to his Offices, and be at through defiance with all his Enemies?
A26687will you yet come in?
A26687would you lighten my burden; would you loosen my bonds?
A26687would you make glad my heart?
A26687would you plant Nurseries for the Church of God?
A26687would you remove the Incumbent, or prevent the impending Calamities?
A26687would you that God should build your Houses, and bless your substance?
A26687would you that your children should bless you?
A26687yea, what is this to all I have to tell you?
A26687yet where are our graces, our souls, like to thrive any way answerable to what they are in this?
A26687you did run well, who hath hindred you?
A13187( should so great a price bestowed for vs be cast away?
A1318710 How was God glorified in these?
A1318711 Looke we vp into heauen, who are there reioysing?
A1318712 Doth the Tempter thus leaue?
A1318712 Would wee haue a president of all perfection to stand before vs?
A1318713 The sponse in the Canticles sayth, I am blacke, but meruaile not, the Sunne had made me so, the Sunne, but what?
A1318714 Hath the deuill yet done tempting?
A1318714 Now, can wee then omit the performance of our Christian duty?
A1318719 The fourth word, was about the ninth houre, when hee cryed, Eli, Eli, Lamasabacthani, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
A131872 Come we to his passion, and what hart is able to conceine the milde suffering of the Sonne of God?
A131872 Why?
A131873 And should wee not forsake all the world, for Christes sake?
A131873 Mercifull Lord, how mild a demeanour was this?
A131873 O holy Sonne of God( saith one) when the candle is lightned, why wilt thou haue it put vnder a bushel, why wilt thou not shew thy glory vnto men?
A131875 If you aske when he was?
A131875 Now what is to be done of him that will followe Christ?
A131875 The like question to this, proposed hee at another time vnto the Pharisies, saying: What thinke yee of Christ, whose son is he?
A131875 This is a true saying( saith the Apostle) that Christ came into the world to saue sinners Was this benefit restrained vnto some before others?
A131876 How should wee séeke him sorrowing with blessed Mary, and neuer leaue séeking vntill wee find him?
A131876 Nowe for whom suffered hee all this?
A131876 What should possesse our harts wholy, rather then the loue of Christ?
A131876 When thou séest the maister of the house himselfe called Belzebnb, why complainest thou of being iniuried and maligned?
A131877 Affectionate were the harts of the people to Dauid their king, whom God had set ouer them, what should Dauid aduenture himselfe?
A131877 But of whom suffered hee all this iniurie?
A131877 Wee would be happie: I know it saith Saint Austen, but why séeke wee not the way to happinesse?
A131877 When the young man sayde vnto Christ, Good M ● … ister,& c. Our Sauiour saith, Why callest thou mee good?
A131877 Who is able sufficiently to expresse the great dignity of our Christian calling, the end wherof is so ioyfull?
A131878 At the end of the day, shall it be said, call those discoursers?
A131878 What a ioyous thing is it nowe to be strengthened in the faith of the Resurrection?
A131878 What art thou, O man, that liftest vp thy selfe in pride?
A131879 Can the world better gra ● … e the old enemie of man, then to make light of fasting, which Tertullian calleth, A work of reuerence to God?
A131879 Merciful Lord, what a spacious field doe wee enter, when we consider the proiect of Christes life?
A131879 What better example could euer haue béene giuen, then the example of Christ?
A13187A little before his passion his disciples come vnto him saying: Maister where wilt thou that wee prepare the Passeouer?
A13187AWake, Awake, O Christian soule, and stand vp from the dead, how long wilt thou sléepe in this dangerous securitie of a sinfull life?
A13187Adam when he sinned had the trées to couer him: when all shall be consumed by fire, what can couer men?
A13187Ahabs vineyard, and Ahabs destruction?
A13187And how could that be?
A13187And loue them whom God hath loued?
A13187And now Israel what doth the Lord require of thee, euen that thou serue him?
A13187And what more?
A13187And what more?
A13187And what neede wee more to shewe, howe expedient it was for vs, and still is, that we be partakers of the holy spirit?
A13187And where did the shéepheards ● … ade him, but in a sorrie Cottage, whose seate was aboue the Cherubins?
A13187And where doth Christ ● … ue his Disciples, but vppon ● … t O ● … uet, where he had of ● … prayed with them, and they ● … th him?
A13187Art thou betrayed of thy friend?
A13187Art thou falsly accused?
A13187Being asked of the Pharisies, whether it were lawfull for a man to put away his wife for euery cause?
A13187But hence what would hee haue his Disciples learne?
A13187But how come wee to call God by a name of loue, of priuiledge, of prouidence?
A13187But sirs, are wee alone in this defect of godlinesse?
A13187But thou wilt say, Christ fasted forty dayes& forty nights, therefore should I endeuour to fast so long?
A13187But was the will of Christ any way differing from the will of his Father?
A13187But what doth hee say, Ego mittam te?
A13187But what ioy shall they haue who beléeue on him?
A13187But what is this, saith Saint Bernard?
A13187But what shall I say?
A13187But what should we speake of myracles?
A13187But whence had our Sauiour this authority of teaching to moue all that heard him?
A13187But whence( saith Isidor) haue we this title?
A13187But wil we heare what the Apostle saith, nay wil we heare what hee was not able to say, concerning the excellencie of this end?
A13187By going out of their place?
A13187By which answere they were at a Non plus, whose wife of all?
A13187Christ answereth, What if I will that hee tarri ● … till I come, what is that to thee, follow thou mee?
A13187Christ putteth forth vnto his Disciples ● … parable of the Fig trée, why of the Figge tree more then others, saith one?
A13187Christ receiued first many strokes: art thou mocked ▪ so was he of the Souldiours,& Herods seruants?
A13187Christ said of the tribute money, whose image is this?
A13187Christ saith, Haue I been so long with you, and haue you not knowne me?
A13187Cornelius, Cornelius, Thy prayers are come vp before God: Wouldest thou exercise thy selfe in a spirituall life?
A13187Cornelius, his Almesgiuing and Prayers ascended vp into heauen, where are these to be found amongst vs heere in earth?
A13187Could euer man so much desire his owne good, as hee is now brought vnto by the goodnes of his God?
A13187Death, where is thy sting?
A13187Did euer God come so neare a Nation?
A13187Did euer God come so neare a people?
A13187Did not Mary Magdalen straight arise from the place whereon shee wept, when Martha said vnto her, The Maister commeth,& calleth for thee?
A13187Domine quam admirandum est nomen tuum?
A13187Euery age: in his infancie how cold and hard was his cradle at Bethelem, how busie was he with the doctors in the Temple?
A13187Fasting Moyses: who stayed the intended destruction of many Innocents?
A13187Fasting Niniuites: wh ● … preuailed for the preseruation of the people?
A13187First he asketh them by whose power thē did their children cast them out?
A13187First, in regard of the calamities of this life, for what shall dismay vs, séeing the members hope to be ioyned with their head?
A13187First, they 〈 ◊ 〉 wait for it: secondarily, they 〈 ◊ 〉 waite at Ierusalem, and ● … re in an vpper roome, what 〈 ◊ 〉 they doe?
A13187For examples néerer home, the good benefactors of olde, that haue left vs so manie monuments, were not their minds set vpon doing good?
A13187For the kindling of fire, but chiefely the gathering of stickes, was it not punished in a verie high degree?
A13187For was it euer heard since the beginning of the world, that any, gaue sight vnto men borne blinde, except Christ the redéemer of the world?
A13187For what else doth grace require, but the works of grace?
A13187God gaue the people Angels food from hea ● … en, they called it Manna, saying, Lord, what is this?
A13187God the Father said, Faciamus hominem ad imaginem nostram, let vs make man according to our owne likenes?
A13187Had only the sorrow ● … Apostles, or those women ● … at came mourning vnto the ● … epalcher, the ioy of the resur ● … ion?
A13187Hast thou béene striken?
A13187Hast thou faith?
A13187Hath Christ done so much for vs, and should we séeme to be caried away into the land where all things are forgotten?
A13187Haue we not cause to be carefull?
A13187Hauing di ● … ine inspirations from aboue, which we find mouing in vs good desires, we say, Lord what is this?
A13187He exhorted to méekenes, who more méeke then hee who was as a sheepe not opening his mouth before the shearer?
A13187He feared indeede, but was it in regard of himself?
A13187He is risen early, that was late in the euening layde in the Sepul ● … r after his dolefull passion?
A13187Hell, where is thy victorie?
A13187Him selfe saith, what profit is there in my blood, if I goedowne to corruption?
A13187How commeth it to passe, O my God, that thou taking vpon thée the nature of m ● … n, shouldest begin to forget thou art God?
A13187How could our pride be better supprest, then by his humility?
A13187How foolish and vaine, if thou couetest any thing without Iesus?
A13187How forceable testimonies are these?
A13187How great, trow you, was the pride of mans hart, when God himself must be humbled to teach humility?
A13187How is his yoake swéete when hee cals from rest, to labour, and sends those that are at qu ● … et to worke in his vineyard?
A13187How should we euer hold him as Iacob did the Angell, not letting him goe vntill he blesse vs?
A13187How should wee be consent to leaue earthly things, séeing him stripped& spoiled of his clothing?
A13187Howe did modest shamefastnesse change her colour, so often as her imagination varied; still humblie conceiuing of her selfe?
A13187Howe dry and hard art thou without Iesus?
A13187Héere Anselme crieth out, Vnde hoc Deus mi?
A13187I aunswer, humility: If you aske, what is the second?
A13187I say humility: If you aske, what is the third?
A13187I will cast thée downe?
A13187If a ● … es, where was there euer such an almes man heard of, that gaue his owne body and blood to refresh the hungry?
A13187If all difficultie should dismay vs, then how should wee attaine our hoped end?
A13187If at anie time we haue lost Iesus, what should wee but with Mary and Ioseph séeke him sorrowing?
A13187If externall darknes of the world be so terrible, what is the spirituall or internall darknes of the minde, to be depriued of the light of grace?
A13187If free, then where is restraint?
A13187If heathen men could so little estéeme of earthly glory, what should christians do?
A13187If it be saide, how should our weakenes come neere Christ his perfection, to whom all thinges were possible by reason of his diuine power?
A13187If the Housholder watch for the sauing of his substance, howe much more should euery one be watchfull for the sauing of his soule?
A13187If the pillars themselues shall shake, how may the weaker parts of the building tremble?
A13187If they were a sleepe, howe saw they the Disciples steale away the body?
A13187If thou be my redéemer, where is my duty?
A13187If thou wilt( sayeth this Leaper) thou canst make me cleane?
A13187If thy owne loue drew thée to this, it was thy goodnes?
A13187If wee loue Christ indéede, then where are the properties of true loue, in forsaking all for his sake, and giuing him ● … ur hearts?
A13187If you aske what he was?
A13187If you aske, what is the first step in the way of truth?
A13187In consideration of both these manner of instructions, we may replie with that of S. Peter, when Christ said, whom say yée, that I am?
A13187In heauen, what more powerful then to haue a Father in heauen?
A13187In meditation, what doth more mooue man to loue God, then the reuoluing of his benefits?
A13187In steade of reuerencing him for his wisedome, how could you find in your harts to speake euill of him?
A13187In the beginning?
A13187In the law were those cleane sacrifices which did chew the cud onely?
A13187In the twelfth of S. Luke, when one said, M. speake vnto my brother to deuide the inheritance with me, Christ sayeth, man, who made mee a Iudge?
A13187In the way of life, whom may wee more safely follow, then the way it selfe?
A13187Is he a good childe, that beholding his father sit in sackcloth and ashes, will stand by laughing and sporting as nothing mooued?
A13187Is hee thy God, then will he haue thy worship?
A13187Is hee worthy to beare the name of Christ, saith Saint Austen, who doth no way endeuour the imitation of Christes actions?
A13187Is it fit that hee should lie at ease, and thou sweat in labours?
A13187Is it méete that thy seruaunt should liue in pleasure, when thou art full of toyle and trauaile?
A13187Is it not wonderfull, that we shold euen forget whose creatures we are?
A13187Is not the case altered?
A13187Is not this greater losse then if thou haddest lost the whole world?
A13187Is this fasting a matter onely of policy?
A13187It is said of Herod in the Acts of the Apostles, that he that gloried to himselfe of applause giuen him, what becam of this?
A13187It is the watchful care of the wise virgin ● … that did them good indeede, the gate was shut to the foolish: what was this gate?
A13187It was the voyce of Cain: Num quid ego fratris custos?
A13187Last of all, if mans chiefest good consisted in things mortall, then where becomes the felicitie of the soule, which is a substance immortall?
A13187Like that of the Apostle, Lord what wilt thou that I doe?
A13187Lord I am not righteous, shall I not therefore praise thée?
A13187Lord I perceiue thy will, and my owne weakenes: how should walke( as I ought) in consecrating my life vnto thée?
A13187Lord how wonderfull is thy name in all the world?
A13187Lord, say the Apostles, where or when shal these things be, or what shall be the signes of the comming of the Sonne of man?
A13187Man who is immortall, what should he else tend vnto, but an immortall end?
A13187May wee not feare a time of darknes?
A13187Must none be approoued to make a reconciliation for man, but the sonne of man?
A13187Nay, howe is the poore Captiue comforted, when the Iudge himselfe shall say, Who shall detaine this man?
A13187Nay, what is the eternall darknes, to be vtterly dep ● … ued of all light of glorie?
A13187Neuer was there any such loue, as the loue of the sonne of God shewed?
A13187No, sayeth Beda, Sesaluum facere crucem descendere noluit, quod Christus est Dei electus: If thou be the Sonne of God?
A13187No, what was the cause then that this house fell?
A13187Now shal the negligent be one day confounded?
A13187Nowe when was hee borne, but in the raigne of Augustus, which, as histories shew, was a time of peace?
A13187O Ierusalem, thou great and goodly Citie of the worlde, where is now the beauty of Sion, the ioy of the whole earth?
A13187O from what glory art thou fallen, to what reproach and infamie?
A13187O good Iesus, seeing thou hast done all this for me, what shall I doe vnto thée?
A13187O my redéemer, when shall I behold thée, the verie end of my desires?
A13187O sonne of God, whither did thy humility descend?
A13187O swéete Iesus, howe should I praise thée?
A13187O swéete Iesus, when shal I sufficiently loue thée?
A13187O swéete Sauiour( saith S. Bernard) Si non inuentus es inter cognatos tuos, quomodo inueniam te inter cognatos meos?
A13187O what deuotion was héere?
A13187O what prayer( saith Saint Cyprian) is more gracious with the father, thē that which is deliuered vnto vs of the sonne?
A13187O ye slow of heart, saith our Sauiour to his Disciples, know you not that he must suffer these things?
A13187Of whose patience also Cyprian speaking, saith, Oh how humbly did hee giue place to his persecutors?
A13187Oh 〈 ◊ 〉 mildly did he suffer all this?
A13187One being asked whether he would rather be Socrates, or Craesus?
A13187Ought not our vprightnes to be inwardly, because vnto God, outwardly because vnto the glory of God?
A13187Our Champion himselfe 〈 ◊ 〉 liue and die in our defence, why should our hearts be troubled?
A13187Our righteousnes( sayeth Saint Austen) where is it?
A13187Peter said vnto Ana ● … ias, Why hast thou lyed vnto the holy Ghost?
A13187Puddle water, for the fountaine of life?
A13187Quid prodest( saith Saint Austen) vocari quod non es?
A13187Quo descendit humilitas?
A13187Rebecca was said to go and enquire of the Lord, whither went shee?
A13187Secondarily, for that they are heires of one hope, which is to be partakers in one of the Kingdome of heauen, should an Hebrew smite an Hebrew?
A13187Shall the Sonne of God wéepe for thy sinnes, and wilt thou delight thy selfe in vaine mirth?
A13187Shee saide vnto Sampson, Thou hast saide, thou louest me; if it were so, thy minde would be with me?
A13187Should not thy ● … ous blood soften our adamant hearts, who hast deliuered vs from infinite miseries, purchased by thy death?
A13187Should that flesh fast, that knew not how to rebell against the spirit, and should not thine, that knoweth to doe nothing else?
A13187Should the seruant be adorned, and the Maister himselfe become an abiect?
A13187Should we wax white before we begin?
A13187Should we with De ● … as follow the world, because it hath a litt ● … e more pleasure then Paul?
A13187Should wee not leaue chaffe for gold?
A13187Should wee with the fed Hawke forget our master?
A13187Straw and stubble for precious stones: nay, vile earth, for the heauen it selfe?
A13187Super quem requiescit spiritus meus?
A13187The Apologie of the righteous man, is, Lord, whō haue I in heauen but thee?
A13187The Apostle S. Paul saith to the Corinthians, Know you not that your bodies are the Temples of the holy Ghost?
A13187The Arke, saith Origen, was it pitched without onely?
A13187The Baptisme of Iohn, whence was it?
A13187The Iewes said vnto him, Art thou greater then our Father Abraham?
A13187The Lord is my portion, saith Dauid, If wee loue Christ, why are not our affections with him in heauen?
A13187The Prophet Esay, Who wil beleeue our report?
A13187The candle being enlightned, with what carefulnes did he séeke the lost groat?
A13187The child what humilitie was héere, when so high a Lord accepted so small a name?
A13187The euil spirits crie out: Iesus, thou Sonne of God, what haue we to doe with thee?
A13187The husbandman, saith S. Iames, waytes for the fruites of the earth,& should not wee waite for the fruites of heauen?
A13187The kings daughter, saith the Psalmist, was glorious, was this glorie outward?
A13187The motion séemed good, but where may any such be found?
A13187The question hath béene moued whether the Machabees did well in violating the Sabaoth?
A13187The rich mans life, and the rich mans death?
A13187The three children followed God, and how?
A13187The wife of ● … es in her last breath cryed, 〈 ◊ 〉 the same might Saul haue 〈 ◊ 〉 also, O the glory of God is gone?
A13187Then Pilate shall not doubt, and aske the question, Num tu Rex?
A13187There is a voyce that hath testified of thée from heauen, that thou art the Sonne of God, canst thou liue by this title or testimonie?
A13187Thirdly, because it is deceitfull, according to that of Baruch, Where are they that sometimes had glory amongst men?
A13187Though we ● … fast not as Christ fasted, should we doe nothing at all?
A13187To beare the title of a Christian, and to be in action nothing lesse?
A13187To come to further yéeres, what hatred did he endure most vndeseruedly of the Iewes, euen hatred vnto the death?
A13187VVhat auaileth it to haue Pharaohes glorie, and Pharaohes ignominie?
A13187VVhat blindnesse is it in seeking riches or honour; wilt thou perish, sayeth Saint Austen, for that which perisheth?
A13187Viuitur nec Deo, Liue wee doe, is it to God?
A13187WHilest I was musing( sayeth the Prophet) the fire kindled: what was this fire, but the loue of God?
A13187Was it for the ouerthrow of the wals, and goodly buildings that Christ wept?
A13187Was it in the wind, or the tempest, or the waters?
A13187Was there no other sacrifice to be had but innocent Isaack?
A13187Was this that all?
A13187We are fréed from the law, therefore called to Christian liberty, but subiection taketh away liberty?
A13187Wee haue heard report of such a matter, and so let it goe?
A13187Wee meruaile when we consider that men shall goe to God, but we doe not so much meruaile at this, that God doth come to men?
A13187Wee passe on for a while, More nostro, after a fashion such as it is, but is all this to liue Christianly?
A13187What Peter?
A13187What a death was that which did such things which all the liuing could not doe, by weakenes hee ouercame power?
A13187What a goodly Christian art thou which disdainest Fasting, and séest how the Sonne of God endured such hunger for thy saluation?
A13187What a solemne and dolefull time was this, some strike their breasts, others stand wondring?
A13187What are these Babes, and sucklings, saith S. Austen, but the humble, and lowlie?
A13187What can a Christian hart desire, which is not found with spirituall delight in the life of Christ?
A13187What can the world bestow without Iesus?
A13187What doe we hence learne, but patient suffering of persecution?
A13187What doth Christ?
A13187What doth our Christian loue on earth: when Christ our head is in heauen?
A13187What else did hee teach by all this, then contempt of the world, his exile or banishment into Egypt, his being borne in the dayes of cruell Herod?
A13187What hart is not moued at the remembrance of his woorthie actes?
A13187What humility was this?
A13187What is it to gaine a farme, with him who would goe to sée his farme,& loose heauen?
A13187What is it, saith S. Austen, to be lifted vp in this world, and in another world to be cast down?
A13187What is our peace, but a calme before a tempest?
A13187What is the ende of our redemption, the fruite of our calling, but to walke before God in holinesse of life?
A13187What is the praise of men, but a shadow of small continuance?
A13187What is this, Vnlesse I depart?
A13187What kingdome was this?
A13187What néeded he to be circumcised the eight day?
A13187What profiteth it thée to be called the thing then are not?
A13187What shall I say?
A13187What shall we say?
A13187What was the cause( sayeth Saint Chrysostome) that the house spoken of in the Gospell, f ● … ll?
A13187What, did he feare vaine- glory, who was the glory of the father?
A13187When I was hungry, you fed me: if this may not moue vs to be charitable and shew mercy; good Lord what may?
A13187When Peter saide vnto Christ, Lord what shall hee doe?
A13187When certaine heathen men asked a Christian, what fruite hee had by Christ?
A13187When he saith, I thirst, what was this thirst natural, caused by the emanation of his bloode, together with the extremities of his sorrowes?
A13187When hee speakes of sensuall men, he saith, Non sunt in laboribus, what was the sequell?
A13187When shall I duly remember thy benefites, thy méekenes, thy patience, thy bountie with all reuerence and deuotion?
A13187When some other of the Scribes said within themselues, he blasphemeth, who can forgiue sinnes, but God onely?
A13187When the Leaper came vnto him and saide, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane: why Leaper?
A13187When the Phisition recouers the sicke, who hath the benefite, the sicke party, or the Phisition?
A13187When wee see a vineyard well manured and ordered, wee by and by say, It hath a good Keeper: shall wee not say the same of a life well ordered?
A13187Whence is it that wee are so soone cast down with euery touch of aduersity, but that we doe not déepely consider Christes constancie?
A13187Whence is it( saith Nazianzene) that we liue, that wee know God, that wee looke for another world, and ioyes in the same?
A13187Where are the Giants that wold build so high,& glory in a name, doth not Gods word tell vs, they were scattered and defeated of their purpose?
A13187Where are thy sages, thy young men?
A13187Where is that Sanctum sanctorum, where are thy Priests who were attendant vpon God as Angels?
A13187Where is that grace that brings low euery hill, and makes plaine the roughest passages?
A13187Where none doe guide others, what order can be looked for?
A13187Where peace is not, what state eyther in Church or common- wealth can long stand?
A13187Where ● … en shake off obedience, and liue as they list, what peace can be preserued?
A13187Where?
A13187Wherefore what should wee but take order with our selues, to bend all our actions to this end?
A13187While God doth affoord time of amendment, and space of turning vnto him, what should we but in christianity hope the best?
A13187Who can reade with drie eyes, the most wofull ende of this Citie and people?
A13187Who could looke into man, but the maker of man, or who could enioine a law to mans thoughts, but hee which knewe their thoughts?
A13187Who hath granted vs to looke vp and behold the heauens, the circle of the Moone, the m ● … titude of the starres?
A13187Who is the Author of life?
A13187Who ouercame the hoast of the Assyrians, Fasting Iudith: who mittigated the wrath ready to come vpō a gre ● … Citie?
A13187Who would not be aduertised in this case?
A13187Who would not turne all his endeauours, all his desires, to walk before him in holinesse of life, whose reward is without measure in the life to come?
A13187Why did the Pharisies so much enuie him, but for his glorious workes, for which they should haue loued him?
A13187Why doth the shéepheard watch, but because the woolse watcheth?
A13187Why nothing that goeth into the man, deflieth the man?
A13187Why was there nothing in heauen or earth that could haue béene offered else?
A13187Why were we redéemed to good works?
A13187Wilt thou a worme refuse to endure a word spoken against thée, and sée mee loaden with reproaches?
A13187am I my brothers kéeper?
A13187and how is God glorified in vs, when wee truly serue him?
A13187and should I not goe to Ierusalē?
A13187and therefore how should wee séeke him?
A13187and therefore not the least action to be doone vpon the Sabaoth day?
A13187and who contemnes not earthly things to get heauenly, when he sées a Consull of Rome doe the same?
A13187art thou a King?
A13187but euen hee who would haue vs merciful vnto others, as himselfe hath beene mercifull vnto vs?
A13187but how can death be good, séeing the death of sinners is worst of all?
A13187but is it possible for earth and ashes, any way to come néere him, in whom the fulnes of the godhead dwelt, or is not his perfection vnimitable?
A13187but what are wee without Iesus?
A13187euen as the meanest amongst men, and what more?
A13187for who hath euer attained the same end, since the foundations of the world, without labour and trauaile?
A13187from heauen, or of men?
A13187from the place where hee was not, to the place where he was?
A13187he exhorted to suffer persecution, who euer suffered more, or with more patience then did the Sonne of God?
A13187he sayes, All things were made by him: if you aske what he doth?
A13187he tels vs, The word was God: if you aske what he did?
A13187hee exhorted to hunger and thirst ofter righteousnes, who could hunger& thirst more, then he who gaue his life for the righteousnes of many?
A13187hee sheweth that he enlighteneth all that com ● … vnto him: If you aske how he came?
A13187how much more shall trouble& disturbance appeare when this greater world is vpon disso ● … tion, and nowe giuing vp the Ghost?
A13187how méekely sate he vpon the ground talking with a poore woman of Samaria?
A13187how quietly bare he the reproches offered?
A13187how should wee crucifie the flesh,& the concupiscence thereof, when wee remember his spare flesh to be fastned to the Crosse?
A13187how should wee vse the commodities thereof, but as the Egyptians did their bondmen for vse onely, euermore looking of greater riches else where?
A13187if my Sauiour, where is my affection?
A13187in the meane time, what should we doe, but often minde a supernall condition?
A13187is not this fruit, said he, not to be mooued at your reproches offered?
A13187it was the aunswere of those that conspired the death of the Sonne of God, Quid ad nos?
A13187let me be the virginall sacrifice: And wilt thou haue an offering?
A13187no, for his verie enemies?
A13187on whom should we rather bestow our harts, then vpón him who is the ioy of our harts?
A13187or where our best labours, then where the best reward of labours is had?
A13187pray: wouldest thou attaine the swéetnes of heauenly things?
A13187pray: wouldest thou be deliuered from temptation?
A13187pray: wouldest thou haue God helpe thée in time of extremitie?
A13187should it be said of holines, as it was once in another case, Audiuimus famam?
A13187should we be wearie to meditate of his life, who was not wearie to doe, and suffer so many things to restore vs to eternall life?
A13187the Apostle goeth further, saying, Of things both in heauen and earth, and vnder the earth: but why at this name of God aboue other?
A13187the Sunne of righteousnes?
A13187the couetous in beholding him Lord of heauen and earth, who neuer followed the riches of the world, but now to liue and raigne for euer?
A13187the proude in séeing him exalted, who refused earthly pompe?
A13187the question rightly proposed is otherwise: whether the Machabées in fighting that day did violate the Sabaoth?
A13187the same may be said to men who followe their owne fancies, did ye euer sée Christ doe so and so?
A13187the same may be sayde concerning some, whose visage or countenance is this?
A13187the valuptuous, to sée him in glory, who once liued in fasting and great deuotion?
A13187the weake and féeble stand, vnlesse he haue an assistant to stay him?
A13187there is none good but onely God?
A13187they are assembled ● … th one accord, what else?
A13187they reasoned among themselues, saying: If wee shall say from heauen, hee will say vnto vs: why did you not beléeue him?
A13187thou canst for the loue of the world suffer tribulation, rise early, late take thy rest: and wilt thou doe nothing for my loue?
A13187to whō do I looke but vnto these?
A13187vpon whom, saith God, doth my spirit rest, but vpon the humble?
A13187vvhom doe proude men fashion or shadow out lesse then the sonne of God, who humbled himselfe that we might be exalted?
A13187was it because thy kingdome was not of this world?
A13187was it not his suffering onely that was( as hath beene said) the remouing of euill?
A13187was it not thy birth, O Christian soule, which was then to be brought forth, when our Rachel trauailed vnto death?
A13187was it not thy cause, for which our Iacob endured so many yéeres seruitude?
A13187was sinne then so heynous, that nothing could ● … eanse the contagion thereof, but the death of an innocent Lambe?
A13187what a noyse will this be that all shall heare at once in most wonderfull manner?
A13187what anger, that his gentlenes doth not le ● … e?
A13187what couetousnes, that his pouertie doth not salue?
A13187what did the world euer sée more patient, more charitable, then the Sonne of God?
A13187what friend wilt thou séeke?
A13187what happines do they loose that neglect so great a price proposed vnto them, for the vaine pleasures and sensuall delights of a sinfull life?
A13187what heart is there so benummed, that his loue doth not inflame?
A13187what is it to be married to the momentarie pleasures of a sinfull life, and for euer and euer to be deuorced from Christ?
A13187what is it to vs?
A13187what is our mirth, but a little Sun- shine before a storme?
A13187what loue was that, which was prodigall of life, for his friend?
A13187what silence was that, which vnto false accusers aunswered nothing?
A13187what vertue can he wish, but there he shall sée a liuely image thereof?
A13187what was this musing, but the bellowes to blow the sparks, and kindle the flame of Dauids affection?
A13187what were his dainties, but bread, and some few fishes?
A13187what, for a short time to shine in glory, and héereafter to consume in misery?
A13187when he chose Disciples, whom did hee choose, but poore fishermen?
A13187when hee walked vp and down, who were his associates, but Publicans, and for the most part the common people?
A13187when hee would take his rest, where was his lodging, but at the sterne of a ship?
A13187when hee would take repast, where was his table, but vpon the plaine ground?
A13187when we f ● … d in our selues a most diuine& heauenly resemblance, whose Image is this?
A13187whence is it that we are so easily caried away with euery shew of vanity, but in that wee lightly passe ouer Christes contempt of the world?
A13187whence we see that mocking and speaking euill is a kind of persecution, which wee should suffer, sayeth Saint Peter, and why?
A13187where did the Doue light?
A13187where haue wee, saith Saint Bernard, true iustice but in his mercy, true fortitude but in his constancie?
A13187where is thy glory, where is thy magnificence, O Ierusalem?
A13187who hath giuen vs lands, hereditaments, cattaile, goods possessions?
A13187who were his guests, but a company of féeble and hungry creatures?
A13187who would not celebrate vnto the Lord a swéete Sabaoth of Meditation, and hither bring all his prayers and prayses?
A13187who ● … e nowe tryumphant in glory, but those who were sometime militant in the works of grace?
A13187who, sayth Fulgentius, will not despise his cottage, when he séeth a Senatour despise his large and spacious buildings?
A13187whom doe reuenging stomackes lesse resemble thē him, who meekely prayed for his enemies?
A13187why nones at all: to which of them?
A13187wil our lip- worship serue the turne?
A13187without the vitall spirit, what is the mortall body but an earthly carkasse?
A13187without this holy spirit, what is the soule of man, but a Sepulcher of sinne?
A13187wouldest be borre man, and what more?
A13187wouldest be circumcised according to the law, who wert aboue all law, and what more?
A13187wouldest become a seruant, and so in subiection, and what more?
A13187yes, that hee was by many degrees?
A13187〈 ◊ 〉 swéete Iesus, should euer vn ● … fulnes of this loue of thine ● … pe vpon vs?
A67746& c. Yea, the onely Sonne of God came to this; my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A677461. and that God esteemes of faith above all other graces, deeds, or acts of thine?
A6774614. they saw the Pillar remove behind them, and the Sea remove before them, they looking for nothing but death?
A6774619. that he was able to say, Though I should walke through the valley of the shaddo ● of death I will feare no evill: Why?
A677462. and see what cause he had so to say; what what were these Arrow ● s?
A6774621. and as heartily, and unfaynedly desire, that thou maist never commit it, as that God should never impute it?
A6774625. Who will not be willing to suffer with Christ, that he may also raigne with him?
A6774626. and the Apostles esteemed it a grace, to be disgraced for him: and shall we grumble, or thinke much at it?
A6774631. to 36. and yet he againe reigned in Babell: Worse than Josephs?
A67746310 Assurance of the pardon of sinne, what a comfort?
A67746Achan for one sa ● reledge?
A67746Admit thou art a great sinner, what then?
A67746Again seaventhly, how excellently was Jobs sincerity made known by Sathans malice, when he brought sorth those Angelicall words; What?
A67746Againe secondly, if wee make this use of our sufferings, what more pretious than the reproaches of an enemy?
A67746Againe, shall it ever enter into our hearts to thinke, that God gives us rules to keepe, and yet breake them himselfe?
A67746Alas, what can they do?
A67746Ana ● ● as for one lye?
A67746And David speaking of his sonne Absaloms treason, I was dumbe and said nothing; why?
A67746And dost thou make thy slight sufferings an argument of his displeasure?
A67746And herein wee fare no worse than Christ; Did not his spirit passe from the Crosse into Paradise?
A67746And how profitable is that affliction, which carryeth me to Heaven?
A67746And how should they other then miscarry, who have a Pirate( the Flesh) for their guide?
A67746And in common reason, can a Clock goe without a weight to move it, or a Keeper to set it?
A67746And in reason, did he come to call sinners to repentance, and shall he not shew merey to the penitent?
A67746And indeed, how many have wee knowne the better for th ● ir sinne?
A67746And indeed, what shouldst thou doe in case thou seest that the world runs not on thy side, but give over the world, and be on Gods side?
A67746And is not Christ to our soules the onely Sun of righteousness, and fountaine of all comfort?
A67746And lastly, shall our momentany sufferings be rewarded with overlasting glory?
A67746And makes not this infinitly for the glory of God?
A67746And may not this comfort thee?
A67746And see how hee followed his Masters example; for which amongst us so loves his Benefactors, as Saint Paul loved his Malefactors?
A67746And what else did Judas, touching Mary, when hee depraved her in our Saviours presence, for powring that pretious oyntment on his feet?
A67746And what more glorious than with Noahs Olive- tree, to keep our Branches green under water?
A67746And what saith Naaman upon the cleansing of his Leprosie?
A67746And what saith that Tyrian Queene?
A67746And what though thou canst not poure out thy soule in a 〈 … 〉 ud of words?
A67746And what will become of him, if he repent not; who can afford no time to argue, but to execute?
A67746And wherein does thy case differ?
A67746And whether had you rather rejoyce for one fit, or alwayes?
A67746And whom did Christ honour with his first appearance, but Mary Magdalen?
A67746And why all this, but that in his owne might no man might be strong?
A67746And why doth the goodnesse of our God pick out the most needfull times for our reliefe and comfort?
A67746And why is it not so with thee?
A67746And yet thou exceptest thy selfe, he excludes none, and dost thou exclude one, and that one thy selfe?
A67746Are these stripes the chiefest tokens and pledges of Gods love and adoption?
A67746Are thy sinnes great?
A67746Are we bound to performe perfect obedience to the Law?
A67746As how doth Davids patience draw on the insolence of Shimei?
A67746As how few of these Salamanders who are never well, but when they are in the fire of contention, are long lived?
A67746As touching the first, why descended he to take our flesh?
A67746As what is a mountaine of Earth but an accumulation of many little dusts?
A67746Beleevest thou the former Scriptures spoken by Christ, and his Apostles?
A67746Besides, how were the Angels in heaven punished for one fault?
A67746Besides, without some kinde of suffering, how shall your sincerity be approved?
A67746But all the evill thou doest to the godly, is with thy tongue?
A67746But bethinke thy selfe, is it worse with thee than it was with those b ● fore mentioned?
A67746But how can I lay downe my life for Christ?
A67746But how in this case?
A67746But is it so?
A67746But may some say, can any good come out of such a Nazarite?
A67746But tell me, hath not this roaring Lyon prevailed against thy best part?
A67746But to goe on; wilt thou follow Gods example?
A67746But what did they answer?
A67746But what doe I tell them of these transcendent examples?
A67746But what ever others find, thy sufferings are not thus counterpoysed and sweetned?
A67746But what hath beene the answer of GOD alwayes to his children in such their extasies, but this?
A67746But what of all this?
A67746But what would malice rather have, than the vexation of them whom it perse ● utes?
A67746But what''s the reason?
A67746But when will there be an end of this long disease?
A67746Can not our enemies diminish one haire of our heads, without Gods speciall leave and appointment?
A67746David, whence came all his troubles by Absalom, Ammon, Adoniah?
A67746Did God and Belial joyne in fulfilling the same act?
A67746Did ever any sinner implore the forgivenesse of his sinnes, which did not receive full remission and pardon?
A67746Did he not without the Sunne at the Creation, cause light to shine forth; and without raine at the same time, make the earth fruitfull?
A67746Did it ever repent Jacob, when he came to inherit his Fathers blessing, that he had endured a long exile, and tedious bondage?
A67746Did not hee first descend into Hell, and then had his ascension?
A67746Did not the sicke ever receive their health?
A67746Doe thou beare with others, God beares with thee; is there a too much, which thou canst suffer for so patient a Lord?
A67746Dost thou determine to continue in the practice of any one sinne?
A67746Dost thou not love rather to be, then seeme, or be thought good; and seeke more the power of godlinesse, then the shew of it?
A67746Doth Satan merit thanks?
A67746Doth hee make bloody wayles on the backes of his Children, and shall Bastards escape?
A67746Doth not God onely gaine glory by our sufferings, but doe they also bring 〈 ◊ 〉 to repentance, and amendment of life?
A67746Even Hazael before hee met with an opportunity, could say, What?
A67746For consider, doth the Lord say he will extend his mercy unto all that come unto him?
A67746For first: Who ever was, that was not slandered?
A67746For the Law of God, and the Law of Nature forbids it; and doth not the Law of Nations also?
A67746For what can be spoken more expresse, direct, and significant?
A67746For, art thou borne of God?
A67746God used the malice of Pharaoh and Shemei unto good; what then?
A67746Hast thou but thoughts and desires, and canst thou onely expresse them with sighes, and groanes?
A67746Hast thou then a desire after this invincible patience?
A67746Hath he promised that wee shall not be tempted above our strength?
A67746Hath this Lyon yeelded thee any honey of Instruction, or Reformation?
A67746Hath thy sinne dyed with thy fame, or with thy health, or with thy peace, or with thy outward estate?
A67746Have mercy upon me( saith hee) and heark ● n unto my prayer: Why?
A67746How can we but say, let the world frowne, and all things in it runne crosse to the graine of our mindes?
A67746How deare a Jewell is health to him that tumbles in distempered bloud?
A67746How is that?
A67746How many flying from danger, have met with death?
A67746How many severall qualities have the Plants that they Brouze upon?
A67746How oft doth guiltinesse make one avoid, what another would wish in this case?
A67746How rashly then hast thou judged of thy Makers dealing with thee?
A67746How small trifles make us weary of our selves?
A67746How sweet is liberty to one that hath beene long imm 〈 … 〉 ed within a case of wals?
A67746I meane thy soule free?
A67746I, but is it wisedome so to doe?
A67746If every thing were unlike him, how is it possible hee should love us?
A67746If it bee a ● ked why God reckons so highly of a few sighes and groanes?
A67746If we be sicke, and the Physitian promises to visit us to morrow with his best reliefe, with what a tedious longing doe we expect his presence?
A67746If you endure chast 〈 … 〉, God offereth himselfe unto you, as unto sonnes: for 〈 ◊ 〉 so ● ● e is it whom the Father chasteneth not?
A67746In these cases how full of life, and spirit, and holy impatiency did he shew himselfe to be?
A67746Indeed, what have we by our second birth, which is not miraculous in comparison of our naturall condition?
A67746Is God more specially present with us in afflictions?
A67746Is any one afflicted?
A67746It may be his naturall, spirituall or politicall parents, in some kinde or other: as who can plead innocency herein?
A67746It was a common complaint with David, The Lord both forsaken us; those hast cast off, and abhorred us: why hast thou forsaken me?
A67746Let a man but fast a meale or two, oh how sweete is browne bread, though it would not downe before?
A67746Let every such Jonas reflect upon himselfe, and say, What evill have I done?
A67746Mirriam for one slander?
A67746Moses for one unbeleefe?
A67746Neither can there be a worse signe, of ensuing evill, then for a man in a carnall presumption to vaunt of his owne abilities?
A67746Neither say of thy sinne, as once Lot of Zoar; is it not a little one?
A67746Neither wants he care; he that numbers our very haires, what account doth he make of our soules?
A67746Never were the Jewes more to be pitied, then when their Prophet delivered these words from the Lord, Why should yee be stricken any more?
A67746Nor love; for if he hath bought us with his bloud, and given us himselfe, will he deny us any thing that is good for us?
A67746Now Lord it being thus with us, how can wee expect that th ● n should ● st heare our prayers, and grant our ● ● qu ● sts?
A67746Now if that bosome wherein we all look to rest, was assaulted with so many sore tryals, and so divers difficulties, is it likely we should escape?
A67746Now instead of being overcome, dost thou overcome?
A67746Now what is it that wee suffer, being compared with their sufferings?
A67746Now who would not be willing to bleed, when by that meanes an inveterate sicknesse may be prevented?
A67746Now, if thy very enemies thus honour thee, how should thy friends( bought with thy precious blood) glorifie thee?
A67746Now, what Sonne of Israel can hope for any good dayes, when hee heares his Fathers were so evill?
A67746Now, when so much was uttered, even by a non- such for his patience; what may we thinke hee did feele, and indure?
A67746Now, whethers counsell wilt thou follow?
A67746O how ● eet a thing is peace to them that have beene long troubled with warres and tedious contentions?
A67746O what a glorious renowne did the Traytors reproach occasion her?
A67746Oh, it is a good change, to have the fire of affliction for the fire of H ● ll: Who would not rather sinart for a while, than for ever?
A67746Or Joseph, when he was once made Ruler in Aegypt, that he had formerly beene sold thither, and there imprisoned?
A67746Or as Jewell did his friends in banishment; saying, This world will not last ever?
A67746Or which of Gods servants did ever repent that they had passed the apprentiship of their service here, and were now gone to be made free in glory?
A67746Or will he provide for his Men and Maides, and let his owne Children strave?
A67746Or with Aarons Rod, to bring forth ripe Almonds, when in appearance wee are clung and dry?
A67746Or, who would not e ● st his burthen upon him, that doth desire to give ease?
A67746Our holy longings are increased with delayes; it whets our appetite to bee held fasting, and whom will not Need make both humble and eloquent?
A67746Shall we receive good at the hands of God, and not evill?
A67746Shall wee slight all his blessings, because in one thing hee crosseth us, whereas his least mercy is beyond our best ▪ merit?
A67746Slay them?
A67746Suppose thy suff ● rings be great, what then?
A67746That thou hast great cause to rejoyce and be glad, that thou art counted worthy to suffer shame for Christs Name?
A67746The Portingals will rejoyce in foule weather; why?
A67746Thou mayst thinke so, but God will not doe so; but in the meane time, how can this be well taken?
A67746Thou wouldest goe the naturall way to worke, What shall I doe to inherit etonall life?
A67746Thy prayer is heard: When did he make this Prayer?
A67746To instance in some examples; Sathan did nought touching Job, but what the Lord upon his request gave him leave to doe; what then?
A67746True, the fainting heart that hath waited some time, may with the Psalmist mutter out some such speech as this, Hath God forgotten to bee gracious?
A67746Was Lazarus for a time extreame miserable?
A67746We are bound to praise thee above any Nation whatsoever: for what Nation under Heaven en ● oyes so much light, or so many blessings as we?
A67746Wee all call our selves Christians: why?
A67746Well then, art thou vexed, persecuted, and afflicted by some cruell and malitious Saul?
A67746Were none of his children ever exempted from the like?
A67746What Fortisications or Bulwar ● es so strong and safe against the affronts of Satan, and the World?
A67746What a load of injuries can some Christians digest, that have beene frequent in sufferings, and long exercised in the Schoole of Affliction?
A67746What can wee doe without thee?
A67746What demonstrations can be given more sollid?
A67746What did he lose by it, or had he cause to repent himselfe?
A67746What evill hast thou done said the Marriners to the distressed Prophet, that this evill is come upon us?
A67746What if the Lord for a time forbeare comming, as Samuel did to Saul; that hee may try what is in thee?
A67746What is this but in effect, and at a distance to contradict the Lord, and give the lye to truth it selfe?
A67746What need had David to loade himselfe with an unnessary weapon?
A67746What need we returne rayling for rayling?
A67746What saith David?
A67746What saith Job?
A67746What saith one advisedly?
A67746What saith the Apostle?
A67746What shall I say?
A67746What then?
A67746What then?
A67746What then?
A67746What will not men undergoe, so their pay may be answerable?
A67746What, saith Saint Hierom, in the like case?
A67746When Aristippus was asked by one in dirision, where the great high friendship was become, that formerly had bin between him and Estines?
A67746When did God answer the hopes of Sarah, Rebeckah, Rachel, the wife of Manoah, and Elizabeth, touching their long and much desired issues?
A67746When did Moses finde succour, but when his Mother could no longer hide him: and he was put into the River among the Bullrushes?
A67746When did we talke without vanity?
A67746When had the Children of Israel the greatest victories, but when they feared most to bee overcome?
A67746When was Hagar comforted of the Aagell, but when her childe was neere famished, and she had cast it under a Tree for dead?
A67746Wherefore, as Jehoram said to Jehu, when he marched furiously; Commest thou peaceably?
A67746Which all mingled together, what a well tempered S ● llad do they make?
A67746Who but Andronicus, Emperour of the East for many yeares?
A67746Who could feele the odoriferous smell of these Aromaticall spices, if they were not pownded and bruised in the Morter of affliction?
A67746Who could know the Faith, Patience, and Valour, of Gods souldiers, if they alwayes lay in Garrison, and never came to the skirmish?
A67746Who could know whether we be Vessels of gold, or drosse, unlesse we were brought to the Touch- stone of temptation?
A67746Who ever asked any thing of him, which was profitable for him to receive, and did not obtaine his sute?
A67746Who is he that saith, and it commeth to passe, when the Lord commandeth it not?
A67746Who is so melancholy as the rich worldling?
A67746Who will not suffer a few stripes from a Father, by whom he receiveth so much good, even all that he hath?
A67746Who would not be a Philpot for a moneth, or a Lazarus for a day, or a Stephen for an houre, that he might be in Abrahams bosome for ever?
A67746Why doth the Hare use so many doublings?
A67746Why groanest thou under thy burden, and cryest out of unremedied paine?
A67746Why is the Lapwing made an Hieroglyphicke of infelicity?
A67746Why should we not hate the way to Hell, as much as Hell it selfe?
A67746Why then complainest thou, I am afflicted on every side?
A67746Why then should you give your selfe over, where your Physitian doth not?
A67746Why were they so long kept from it?
A67746Why?
A67746Will any m ● ● ● choyce of a weak Champion?
A67746Will you take Saint Pauls word for it, or rather GODS owne word, who is truth it selfe, and can not lye?
A67746Wilt thou( saith one) looke to raigne, and not expect to suffe ●?
A67746Without thee, what can we suffer?
A67746Worse than Job, when he sate scraping his soares on the dunghill, had all his houses burn ●, all his cattell stolne, and his children sl ● ine?
A67746Wouldst thou have faith?
A67746Wouldst thou have the love of God?
A67746Yea, how many will confesse, that one affliction hath done more good upon them, than many Sermons?
A67746Yea, how should we not with a great deale of comfort and security, passe through a Sea of troubles, that wee may come to that haven of eternall rest?
A67746Yea, shall our glory bee increased, as our sufferings have beene m ● re?
A67746Yea, what hath the more temperate worldling to say for himselfe, who hath some small peece of reason for his guide?
A67746Yea, what said blessed Bradford?
A67746You''l confesse then t is Princely to disdaine a wrong; and is that all?
A67746and dost thou say, nay but he will not extend his mercy unto me, he will have mee to perish, because I am a grievous sinner?
A67746and he had never been a Courtier, if he had not first beene a prisoner?
A67746and is it grievous to thee for the present?
A67746and the Angell, but Peter?
A67746and to be baptized with the baptisme that I shall be baptized with?
A67746and what thou wilt doe, or suffer for him, that hath do ● e and suffered so much for thee?
A67746and who sings so merry a note, as he that can not change a groat?
A67746and why should we not make every cogitation, spéech, and action of ours, as so many steps to Heaven?
A67746and why the prayers of the faithfull are so powerfull?
A67746and yet they were delivered: Or is thy case worse than that of Jonas in the Sea, yea in the Whales belly?
A67746as what did our Saviour answer, when the people asked him, What sh ● ll we doe that we might worke the workes of God?
A67746as why did God se ● Noah about building the Arke, an hundred and twenty yeares, when a small time might have finished it?
A67746but who can measure thy goodnesse, who givest 〈 ◊ 〉, and forgiv ● st all?
A67746did he not thrust his owne feet into the stocks by that threefold lye of his, uttered in a breath to get the blessing?
A67746doth he deale thus with his Sonnes, what will he doe with his Slaves?
A67746doth he invite every one?
A67746doth he say I would have all men saved, and none to perish?
A67746hast thou kept thy head whole?
A67746hast thou vanquished the World that vanquisheth all the wicked?
A67746he sends his Serjeant to arrest thee for thy debt; commands thee and all thou h ● ft to be sold, but why?
A67746hee would have all men saved, and thou commest in with thy exceptive, all but mee; why thee?
A67746how many furious men, by a rash bloudshed?
A67746if he doe not answer us in everything, shall we take pleasure in nothing?
A67746if when a man reviles thee thou art impatient, how wouldest thou afford thy ashes to Christ, and write patience with thine owne blood?
A67746is thy servant a dogge?
A67746or doth Satan only tell thee so?
A67746or what good have I omitted or intermitted?
A67746or what is a flood, but a concurrence of many little drops?
A67746or with Moses Bush, not to consume though on a light fire?
A67746shall to dayes Ague, make us forget yesterdayes health, and all Gods former favours?
A67746shall we receive good at the hand of God, and not receive evill?
A67746that they have learned more good in one dayes or weekes misery, than many yeares prosperity could teach them?
A67746the blinde their sight?
A67746the lame their limbes?
A67746then Mary Magdalen, a common strumpet; possest of many Devils?
A67746then Paul, a bloudy persecutor of Christ and his Church?
A67746then the Theefe upon the Crosse, who had spent his whole life to the last houre, in ab 〈 … 〉 inable wickednesse?
A67746this heavy yoake of bondage?
A67746this tedious affliction?
A67746was it not his fondnesse and indulgence?
A67746was it not his owne undutifulnesse?
A67746what cunning conveyances?
A67746what jugling, shuffling, and packing will he use, to make any sinne feazable?
A67746what quaint querks?
A67746what sinne have I committed or admitted?
A67746what subtill shifts?
A67746when Balack told him, am not I able indeed to promote thee to honour?
A67746when I can not for his sake, quietly disgest a few reproachfull speeches?
A67746when did we bargaine without deceit?
A67746when did we give without hypocrisie?
A67746when did we pray without ● ● diousnesse?
A67746when did we reprove without anger, or envy?
A67746when did wee heare without wearisomnesse?
A67746when he was throwne into a Pit ●, and left hopelesse; or when sold to the Ishm ● elitish Merchants, and then cast into prison?
A67746who findes not in himselfe an indisposition of minde to all good, and an inclination to all evill?
A67746why doth he permit so m ● ny, and such notorious crimes?
A67746why doth he punish the innocent, and acquit the peccant?
A67746would any man put his life to a venter, if he knew that when hee dyed he should presently drop into hell?
A67746yea, how can wee looke for other at thin ● hands, then great and g ● i ● vous, yea, then double damnation?
A44697( else how by dwelling in love, do they dwell in God?)
A44697245 Considering, There is a taking delight in one thing more than another, and should be something that is a known good?
A44697A concealment and disguise of an heart inwardly bad and naught?
A44697A disjointing and unhinging of the best and noblest part of Gods Creation from its station and rest, its proper basis and center?
A44697A shattering and breaking asunder the bond between rational appetite and the First Good?
A44697A turning all upside down?
A44697Account he waits for your turning to him, as being inclin''d to friendship with you; Otherwise would vengeance have suffered you so long to live?
A44697Again, Would you not be justly taken to disaffect one whose temper is ungrateful, whose disposition and way is unpleasing to you?
A44697And a person of such worth and accomplishments as I, be thus brought down into the dust?
A44697And again, Can you be confident that so much as you suppose, was true?
A44697And bethink your selves, What would you then be esteemed?
A44697And can it be thought the love of the great and blessed God should signifie less?
A44697And can your ignorance of God be excusable or innocent?
A44697And consider, Is it not a grievous thing to you?
A44697And do we believe that when he hath won a person to place his delight and take pleasure in himself, He will requite him with a mischief?
A44697And do we need it to a Life of Delight?
A44697And do you not now see one to be delighted in?
A44697And dost thou not yet see the horrid vileness of thy own heart in all this?
A44697And doth it not then naturally aim at him and tend towards him?
A44697And doth not that make your matter much worse?
A44697And doth not your unaccustomedness to this blessed exercise resist the Tendency of that new nature?
A44697And doth this import no enmity?
A44697And have you not reason to be ashamed you have not known him better, and to better purpose?
A44697And how absurd and vain is it to have our hearts set upon that which is not?
A44697And how becoming is it of a man to have spent so much of his time in doing nothing?
A44697And how can the relishable sweetness of gracious principles and dispositions signifie Gods being to be enjoyed or delighted in?
A44697And how doth the temper of your heart and your practice, while you take not actual, ordinary delight in God, clash and jar with your profession?
A44697And how full of guilt is your not- delighting in God upon this account?
A44697And how highly doth this increase the offence?
A44697And how is he so, when you seldom have a delightful thought of him, or look to him with any pleasure?
A44697And how is that but by often thinking of him, as being a great part( and fundamental to all the rest) of what can be meant by this abode?
A44697And how long will it be ere[ they believe me], for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
A44697And if now he say to thee; After all this couldst thou take no pleasure in me?
A44697And if some greater breach hereupon ensue between God and you, what becomes of your delight in him?
A44697And if we should suppose the new creature alike maimed and defective, will there not be a proportionable diminution of its delight?
A44697And in which respect it may fitly be said to thee, Dost thou thus requite the Lord, O foolish Creature, and unwise?
A44697And is it not most vilely unnatural that thy spirit should be so sullenly averse to him, who is pleased to be stiled the Father of Spirits?
A44697And is not that delightsome to be increased daily with the increases of God?
A44697And is not that your case?
A44697And is there another way of having them composed, and of restoring delightful friendly converse, than by your seeking his Pardon, and his granting it?
A44697And is this a wise provision for Eternity?
A44697And is this your love to him, or delight in him?
A44697And it may be many such may take themselves for godly persons and lovers of God, and be mistaken as well as you; And what will that mend your cause?
A44697And labour in this way to have that delight increased to that degree, that it may cease to be a question or doubt with you, Do I delight in God or no?
A44697And now, Will we assume the confidence to tell God we think on him all that we can?
A44697And ought it not to fill your Souls with horror, when you consider, you take no delight in the best and sovereign Good?
A44697And ought you not to smite upon the thigh then, and say, What have I done?
A44697And rather chuse to suffer the pains of death than of labour, by which your Soul might yet live?
A44697And shall I not add[ The Love of God?]
A44697And shall this be called too delighting in God?
A44697And so that their pure Gospel, as they call it, is another Gospel, nay( because there can not be another) no Gospel?
A44697And the reason is plainly assigned in the foregoing words, Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
A44697And then how far are we from our mark?
A44697And were those only customary forms with you, and words of course?
A44697And what a bondage( as well as incongruity) were that relation without delight?
A44697And what cause canst thou pretend of disaffection towards him?
A44697And what do you mean by it, or seem to expect?
A44697And what durst thou who knowest God, or rather art known of him, neglect so great and substantial a Duty?
A44697And what else have you to delight in?
A44697And what else is it, but somewhat communicated and imparted immediately from God to such?
A44697And what is it better to pretend to it to no purpose?
A44697And what is it?
A44697And what is loving God with all our mind, so expresly mentioned in that great summary of our duty towards him?
A44697And what is that an absurdity that under the name of Delighting in God, the several acts and exercises of Religion besides should be comprehended?
A44697And what is that?
A44697And what is the course they take hereupon?
A44697And what is the reason of this so great difference?
A44697And what need is there of apprehending its method to be quite another in its comforting- work?
A44697And what need of that, while yet there is one way to avoid it?
A44697And what now is to be done in this case?
A44697And what proposition is there which a regenerate person can assent to, but one who is not regenerate may assent to it also?
A44697And what shall your Religion serve for, that will not answer these purposes?
A44697And what state and temper of spirit would be sutable to that supposition?
A44697And what then?
A44697And what though you think not of many to whom you bear no ill will, nor have any converse with many such; Is it enough to bear no ill will to God?
A44697And what was that?
A44697And what will you say to the great obligations which the love and kindness of God have laid upon you?
A44697And what, Did they therefore dejectedly languish and despond, and give themselves up to sorrow and despair?
A44697And what, do you find this?
A44697And what, will you take up with that delusive unconversible shadow, or be content to embrace the stiff and breathless carcase that remains?
A44697And what, wilt thou delight in a God that is not thine?
A44697And where is that blessedness of which ye spake?
A44697And whither tends it?
A44697And why should this temper of spirit in the clearer light of the Gospel be look''t upon as an unattainable thing?
A44697And why should you not be resolved in this point?
A44697And why towards me?
A44697And will you dream and slumber all your days?
A44697And yet how few are there whose spirits are formed hereby to any seriousness agreeable to that perswasion?
A44697Are not some things grateful and agreeable to you, in which you can and do take complacency?
A44697Are these all that thou designest, or will mind to do for thy Soul?
A44697Are these like well to supply the place of living Religion?
A44697Are we to suspend the exercise of this duty till we have gotten the difficult case resolved?
A44697Are you altered?
A44697Are you no more concerned to mind God and converse with him, than with the man you never knew, or had to do with?
A44697Are you under so much obligation to any?
A44697Are you wo nt to displease your selves to please him, or cross your own will to do his?
A44697Are you yet to learn, that a reasonable Soul needs the fulness of God to make it happy, and that there is no other God but one?
A44697Art thou yet an harmless innocent creature, an honest well- meaning man for all this?
A44697As if he had too little kindness for such as you would have him favour, and too much for others; Judging his love and hatred by false measures?
A44697As if the enquiry were, What it is that I desire really to enjoy when I desire to enjoy a friend?
A44697Being upon both those accounts( as well as that it resembles him, and is his living Image) called a participation of the Divine Nature?
A44697Bethink your selves, is not the temper of your spirits just such Godward as it was always wo nt to be, without any remarkable turn or alteration?
A44697But are not all these truly Delectable?
A44697But because this brings us but where we were; Let it be further enquired, what then is your business with God, or what would you have of him?
A44697But do you think so to shift and wave the obligation of an universal Law upon mankind, and all reasonable nature?
A44697But for what purpose are we to have that apprehension?
A44697But how can this delighting in God( communicating himself) be our duty?
A44697But how little, and in how low a capacity, didst thou contribute to his being in comparison of what the great God did to thine?
A44697But how shall we go about it?
A44697But if you do not, What do you think alienation from the life of God will come to at last?
A44697But if you think that horrid, and resolve to own something or other of Religion; Will you here use your understanding, and consider?
A44697But is he out of the sight of your minds?
A44697But is it fit it should be always thus?
A44697But is this honest dealing?
A44697But now before that new birth take place in the spirit of man, it wants but knows not what; craves indeterminately( who will shew us any good?)
A44697But so we shall bring our whole Religion within the compass of this one thing?
A44697But to this I say, Was this all that your Profession was in it self apt, and by you designed to signifie?
A44697But what are your hearts most apt to delight in?
A44697But what did he lastly aim at in this?
A44697But what pretence can there be for such dealing with the God of Truth?
A44697But when he represents his Love himself( as who but God can represent the Love of God?
A44697But where is this temper of spirit to be found?
A44697But will God indeed dwell on the earth?
A44697But you should bethink your self, What a wretch am I, that am so ill- inclin''d?
A44697Can he be a God to you that is not acknowledg''d by you as your very best, the universal, and absolutely all- comprehending good?
A44697Can there be any dispute or doubt in the case, when there is but one thing to be done, besides yeilding ones self to be miserable for ever?
A44697Can this stand with delight in him?
A44697Can you allow your selves so to interpret his Covenant, and give this as the summary account of the tenor of it?
A44697Can you approve your own way?
A44697Can you delight in an enemy?
A44697Can you find nothing wherein vainly to trifle, but the sacred things of the Great God of Heaven, and the eternal concernments of your own Soul?
A44697Can you forbear with gratitude and joy to acknowledg and own it to him, that it is of his own hand that you do this?
A44697Can you say, Lord, for thy sake I refrain the things to which my heart inclines?
A44697Canst thou be content to look wistly on him, as one unrelated and a stranger?
A44697Carries it not in it most horrid contumely and indignity to the most high God?
A44697Consider, Is this still your case?
A44697Consider, What doth your trust in God signifie, more than the sound of the Name?
A44697Could He delight in such as you, and can not you in him?
A44697Could you decline doing so without putting a slight upon his love, who is infinite in what he is, and who is love?
A44697Could you have the confidence to put your self upon conversing with him as at former times, without such a preface?
A44697Dare you think of throwing off his yoke?
A44697Did you never find it good for you, in this way, to draw nigh to God?
A44697Did you never try experiments for your pleasure?
A44697Do we as we longer live by him ow him less?
A44697Do we need further to be invited to a Life of delight?
A44697Do we need to be prest with arguments to chuse delightful and wholesom food, rather than gall and wormwood, or even very poyson?
A44697Do you aim at obeying him in these things?
A44697Do you bear goodwill to him whose reproach and dishonour you are not concern''d for, yea, whom you stick not to dishonour and reproach?
A44697Do you dislike thoughts of God?
A44697Do you find your heart sluggish and indispos''d to any such transaction with God and Christ?
A44697Do you love him whom upon all occasions you most causlesly displease; whose offence you reckon nothing of?
A44697Do you not aim at a life of eternal delights with God?
A44697Do you not allow your self to be licentious, earthly, vain, proud, wrathful, revengeful, though you know it will offend him?
A44697Do you not desire to be better thought of?
A44697Do you not disobey the known will of God in your ordinary practice without regret?
A44697Do you not find your selves herein to have offended against that?
A44697Do you not find, that so a wicked man( his enemy) is branded and distinguisht, God is not in all his thoughts?
A44697Do you pretend to him, and know him not?
A44697Do you suppose it possible, to delight in God and not think of him?
A44697Does it not tend to an unlawful gratifying of the flesh, and fulfilling some lusts thereof?
A44697Dost thou not see then how thou cancellest and nullifiest the obligation of all Laws, while thou hast no delight in God?
A44697Dost thou think this will pass for a little offence in the solemn judgment of the great day that is drawing on?
A44697Doth it decline and draw back?
A44697Doth it purifie it, and check your ill inclinations, in any thing wherein they should be countermanded upon the credit of his Word?
A44697Doth it quiet your heart, in reference to any affairs you pretend to commit to him?
A44697Doth not He know the method and way wherein they are to be conveyed?
A44697Doth not that imply that it was with the Psalmist a designed thing to meditate on God?
A44697Doth not this bring us to delight in our selves?
A44697Doth the Holy Ghost himself prescribe to us impertinently, in order to our obtaining of his own imparted influences?
A44697For by what worse name can we call any thing than enmity to God?
A44697For can men be happy in him in whom they take no delight?
A44697For how can I rejoice in that whereof I have yet a doubt, whether it be what it seems or no?
A44697For how just is it, to impute to it what it naturally causes, and lay its own impure and viperous births at its own door?
A44697For is it our duty that he communicate himself in this way to us?
A44697For is not any one more wicked according as he is more strongly inclin''d to wickedness and averse to what is good?
A44697For it is an appeal to common reason in the case; as if it had been said, Can any man think that such a ones Religion will be lasting?
A44697For let the question be put to such a person, Do you desire such a thing though God judg it will be hurtful to you or unfit for you?
A44697For what Scripture saith so?
A44697For what, are these things God?
A44697For wherein is it less?
A44697Further, Do you not acknowledg the blessed God to be the best and most excellent Good?
A44697Gods Essence?
A44697Great blindness and ignorance of God; For is it possible any should have known and not have loved him?
A44697Had such opportunity of knowing him, and yet be ignorant?
A44697Hast thou no need of quickening influence from God?
A44697Hath he not spared you, when it was in his power to crush you at pleasure?
A44697Hath his prohibition any restraining force upon your hearts?
A44697Have I any cause to quarrel at this?
A44697Have not those been your best hours, wherein you could freely solace your selves in him?
A44697Have not your thoughts of God been few?
A44697Have not your thoughts of Him been low and mean, such as have imported light esteem?
A44697Have not your thoughts of him been slight and transient?
A44697Have there not been perverse reasonings, with dislike of his Methods of Government over men in this present state?
A44697Have they not been hard thoughts; full of censure, and misjudging of his Nature, Counsels, Ways and Works?
A44697Have they not been overly superficial thoughts?
A44697Have ye forgotten, that ye ever thus tasted how gracious the Lord was?
A44697Have you Faith in God?
A44697Have you any hope God will deal in a peculiar way with you from all men, and make the other world the place of your first heart- change?
A44697Have you not been long at his mercy?
A44697Have you not disbelieved the revelation he hath given of his Nature, and express declarations of his mind and purpose touching these matters?
A44697Have you not in this neglect run counter to such instruction?
A44697Have you not much the more to answer for upon this account?
A44697Have you not( against his plain word) thought him irreconcilable, and averse to the accepting of any atonement for you?
A44697Have you repented your Choice?
A44697Have you that dependence on any Friend?
A44697How cheap is the expence of a thought?
A44697How contrary is this omission to what by solemn vow and astipulation you have bound your selves to?
A44697How directly opposite is it to the Law of God?
A44697How do things stand between him and you?
A44697How do you, in this, carry towards the blessed God?
A44697How far are you from that temper, Whom have I in heaven but thee, and whom do I desire on earth besides thee?
A44697How grateful is the relish of this apprehension, both in respect of what it, in it self, imports, and what it is the root and cause of?
A44697How long will this people provoke me?
A44697How manifestly impossible is it, if there were not such a Good, that otherwise any thing else should ever have been good, or been at all?
A44697How perverse a delight is that?
A44697How plain and certain is this?
A44697How strangely uncouth is it?
A44697How tumultuous and disorderly a thing this your disaffection is?
A44697How tumultuous and disorderly a thing this your disaffection to God is?
A44697How unlike have yours been to such thoughts?
A44697How vain then is that Religion by which we can neither please God nor profit our selves?
A44697How variously and with how mighty demonstration hath that love exprest and evidence''t it self?
A44697However, comparing what you sometime were with what you are, what difference do you observe?
A44697I shall thus make nothing of my self: And what must all my natural or acquired excellencies go just for nothing?
A44697If he should repent, In what case were you?
A44697If not, Why take you not pleasure?
A44697If not, we have no enjoyment; If any thing be, what is it?
A44697If that be once understood, Hath it not in it self invitation enough?
A44697If therefore it be inquired, Wherein the delight of this more imperfect sort doth consist?
A44697If thou hast been always kind and indulgent, full of paternal affection towards him, Wouldst thou not think him a vile miscreant?
A44697If you now begin not to live to God, when will you?
A44697In what posture then are your affairs towards him?
A44697Is he far from any one of us?
A44697Is he not as much our Maker as he was theirs?
A44697Is it a likely means of refining and bettering our spirits?
A44697Is it fit to receive so much kindness with neglect?
A44697Is it indeed so horrid a thing to disavow all Religion?
A44697Is it less evident?
A44697Is it not a greater thing that he is God, than that he is yours?
A44697Is it not a merciful vouchsafement that the holy God allows you to place your delight on him, and invites you to it?
A44697Is it not from God?
A44697Is it not now as true, that the Lord reigneth, and is high above all the earth, and exalted far above all gods?
A44697Is it not thus with you Godward?
A44697Is it reasonable that he who is our Life, and our All, should never be thought on, but now and then, as it were by chance, and on the by?
A44697Is it that reasoning is more liable to error and mistake?
A44697Is not he thy Father —?
A44697Is not the blessed God acknowledged to be the best good?
A44697Is not the meditation of him with you an unwonted thing?
A44697Is not this as sure and evident as any thing your senses could inform you of?
A44697Is not your very profession then meer dissimulation and a lie?
A44697Is that become no Duty which is the very sum and comprehension of all duties?
A44697Is that ingenuous towards a Friend, or dutiful towards a Father or a Lord?
A44697Is the matter less important?
A44697Is there indeed such a Principle in you?
A44697Is there not a real Delight to be had in them?
A44697Is this a matter always to be waved?
A44697Is this a small thing with you?
A44697Is this a time to roll your self upon your slothful bed, and say, Soul, take thine ease, even upon the pits brink?
A44697Is this the worse or the better?
A44697It is a conviction against you, that you are of humane race, till it can be evidenc''t you are born from above, and are become new creatures?
A44697It is the sense of holy Souls, Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A44697It may be again said; But if God be thus to be delighted in, how can delighting in him be upon such terms our duty?
A44697It may be said, Doth not all this tend to bring us, instead of delighting in God, to delight in our selves?
A44697It may be your sleeping Conscience did not find your self to offend: But do you not find your self to have offended it, now beginning to awake?
A44697It''s answered, But you disrelish not the remembrance of a Friend; Do you not the thoughts of God?
A44697Know you another way to be happy?
A44697Let men value thee for these, to whom thereby thou shewest some respect; But shall he, who in the mean time knows thou bearest none to him?
A44697Make a stand, and bethink your selves; Can you justifie your carriage towards him whom you have taken to be your God?
A44697Many good works hath he done for thee; For which of these dost thou hate him?
A44697May we do what we will with our thoughts?
A44697Moreover, Who should delight in him but you?
A44697Must you, do you see you must come to this point, of having your delight in God?
A44697Nay, may''st thou not moreover truly say, that thou lovest this base impure earth more than God?
A44697Not to delight in God therefore, What can it be but the very top of Rebellion?
A44697Now hath not that Soul a spring of pleasure within it self, that is in these respects as God would have it be?
A44697Now therefore if you did delight much in God, would you not be pressing hard after him?
A44697O my people, What have I done unto thee?
A44697Only it is to be considered, Do you intend to proceed in any course of Religion, or no?
A44697Or can this deportment agree with habitual and the frequent actual delight in God which is requir''d?
A44697Or can you think it was his meaning, and that he would expect no more from you?
A44697Or didst thou do thy duty herein, by being only inclin''d to do it?
A44697Or have you not been more peccant in your apprehensions of his rules and resolutions for the disposing of men as to their eternal states?
A44697Or if he should be deprived of some of his senses, or natural faculties, so as to be uncapable of some of the more principal functions of life?
A44697Or if it was, did you deal sincerely in that Treaty?
A44697Or must it be done, and never be attempted?
A44697Or that when all by nature are children of wrath, any are by nature lovers of him, so as to love him and be under his wrath both at once?
A44697Or was it fit it should ly dead and bound up in the habitual principle, and not go forth( or very rarely) into act and exercise?
A44697Or were it not great immodesty and impudence to offer at it?
A44697Or would he deceive us by misrepresenting it?
A44697Or would not the inclination, if it were right, infer( or otherwise is it like to last long without) sutable exercise?
A44697Or, is it less consolatory?
A44697Ought it not to cut your heart to find your self convicted herein of a disobedient omission?
A44697Ought not your Experience to have been instructive to you; as it commonly is to men in other matters?
A44697Should not the thoughts of him be pleasant to you from whom you are expecting so great things?
A44697Should not this have obtain''d in thy practice, that ought to run through and animate all the rest?
A44697Surely such conceptions are not impossible to you?
A44697Than which what can be said or supposed more absurd?
A44697That it doth herein no small thing; for is it a small thing to be ascertain''d of Gods fatherly love to us as his own children?
A44697That it is a differencing character of his own people, That they thought on his Name?
A44697That the saying of Esaias the Prophet might be fulfilled which he spake, Lord who hath believed our report?
A44697That thou disaffectest him in whom thou knowest thou shouldst delight?
A44697The knowledg of God, calling upon God, The fear of God,& c. How commonly are these acknowledged to be Paraphrases of Religion?
A44697There is somewhat in you that would work towards God, and you suffer it not; And is that well?
A44697Therefore seriously bethink your selves, Do you delight in God or no?
A44697They are called the Spirit; for when we are caution''d not to quench the Spirit, how can that be understood of the eternal uncreated Spirit himself?
A44697Think whither am I going?
A44697This banishes delight, and drives it far away from them?
A44697This yet more fully answers the enquiry when a person is said to enjoy God; what doth he immediately enjoy?
A44697To be off and on, to say and unsay, that he shall be your God, and that he shall not,( for how is he your God if you delight not in him?)
A44697To love him who had loved you first?
A44697To make us become our own center and rest?
A44697To talk of any difficulty in the matter, is a strange impertinency; for who would oppose difficulty to necessity?
A44697Was not this the case?
A44697Was this indeed your meaning?
A44697We find it natural and pleasant to carry about with us our own living body; but who would endure( how wearisom and loathsom a task were it?)
A44697Well then, is the case altered with you?
A44697Were you not oblig''d to love him back again, who was so much before- hand with you in the matter of love?
A44697What a Soul hast thou that can live upon chaff and air, and be sustained by the wind?
A44697What absurdity the several acts of Religion should be comprehended under Delight in God?
A44697What can any man have greater certainty of, in a meer human way, than all men have that they must dye?
A44697What could hinder you to remember him, if you were so disposed?
A44697What could hinder you, if your heart were inclin''d?
A44697What difference do you observe?
A44697What doth it mean that our Youth is challenged to the remembrance of him?
A44697What fault, that delight runs through Religion?
A44697What good Principle can you have in you God ward if you have not Love to him?
A44697What hath thus carnalized your minds, that you favour only the things of the flesh, and Divine things are tasteless and without relish?
A44697What have I to do any more with the Idols wherewith I was wo nt to provoke thee to jealousie?
A44697What have you made God an unnecessary thing to you, while the Creature, your very Idols, lying vanities, were thought necessary?
A44697What is it then that hath thy delight and love?
A44697What is the difference between loving God, and delighting in him?
A44697What is there then at the bottom, and under the covert of your yet continued profession at such times, but falsehood?
A44697What is your present temper, in it self considered?
A44697What is your present temper?
A44697What should hinder?
A44697What was there in it not delectable?
A44697What wastes and desolations do they commit and make in their own Souls, by breaking the order God and Nature did at first set and establish there?
A44697What were you, sometimes haters of God, and are you now come to love and delight in him, without perceiving in your selves any difference?
A44697What will thy sobriety, thy justice, thy charity signifie, if thou hadst these to glory in, while thou art habitually disaffected to thy God?
A44697What wouldst thou say to it if thy own Son did hate the very sight of thee, and abhor thy presence and converse?
A44697What, ever learning and never arrive to this knowledg?
A44697What, is our riper Age more exempt?
A44697What, love him with all your soul in whom you can rarely find your selves to take any pleasure?
A44697What, man?
A44697What?
A44697When Heaven in respect of the pure holiness, the calm serenity, the rest and blessedness of it, is now grown familiar to him, and his very element?
A44697When did you check and contend with your own hearts upon these accounts, as they are wo nt to do?
A44697When others say, Who will shew us any Good?
A44697When they care not at what expence they make provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof?
A44697When we are said to enjoy God, I inquire, Is any thing communicated to us, or no?
A44697Whence can your not- delighting in him proceed, but from this, as its most immediate cause?
A44697Whence is the glorious excellency of this great Creation, the beauty, loveliness, pleasantness of any Creature?
A44697Whereby are Habits to be known but by the frequency of their acts?
A44697Whereby hath he ever disoblig''d thee?
A44697Whereby would you discern your hatred towards one you did most flatly and peremptorily disaffect?
A44697Whereon is thy heart set?
A44697Whether you should chuse him for your portion, seek rest in him, and place upon him your delight and love?
A44697While you can take no pleasure( or do take so little) in God, is there nothing else wherein you take pleasure?
A44697Whither are you sunk?
A44697Who amongst all the people of the Jews at Mount Horeb, could have any doubt, but the Authority that avouched the Law there given them was Divine?
A44697Who gave us our Idaea of that ever blessed Being?
A44697Who gave us our thinking power, or made us capable of forming a thought?
A44697Who is God save the Lord, and who is a Rock save our God?
A44697Who restrains or forbids me?
A44697Who would not recount with delight the unexpressible felicity of living under the governing power of such a one?
A44697Why do we suppose our thoughts exempt from his Government, or the obligation of his Laws?
A44697Why do you not rejoice and glory in it, even as he professes to do over you?
A44697Why should it be reckoned less insolent to say our thoughts, than our tongues are our own, who is Lord over as?
A44697Why towards me rather than others, not naturally more vile than I?
A44697Why will you distinguish your selves by so debasing a character?
A44697Will it be a grateful remembrance to thee that thou wast so long hovering about the borders of Religion?
A44697Will not that confound and shame thee?
A44697Will that suffice you to delighting in him?
A44697Will you defer till you dye your beginning to live?
A44697Will you not esteem your selves to have been thereby bound to place your love and delight on him?
A44697Will you pause a while and deliberate upon it?
A44697With how sweet and gentle allurements hath he sought to win thy heart?
A44697Worship him so oft, and worship you know not what?
A44697Would it not detract much from the natural pleasure of a mans life, if he should lose an arm or a leg?
A44697Would not his thoughts( once become precious to you) be also numerous, or innumerable rather, as the sands of the Sea- shore?
A44697Would not the word of an ordinary man, premonishing you of any advantage or danger which you have no other knowledg of, be of more value with you?
A44697Would you not be ashamed the disposition of your heart towards him at such times should be known?
A44697Would you not be very unapt to take up injurious hard thoughts of him?
A44697Would you willingly be taken for such in all those long intervals wherein your actual delight in him is wholly discontinued?
A44697Yea, doth it not tend to delight in him?
A44697Yea, wil''t thou not see, that thine heart goes against thy Conscience all this while?
A44697Yet how few( though we must suppose many convinc''t) did heartily believe in him?
A44697You bend your minds and hearts another way; What are you doing then?
A44697You do love God and delight in him, How do you make it appear?
A44697You do not think on your absent Friends while no present occasion occurs, to bring them to your remembrance: But is God absent?
A44697You have vow''d to him, What think you of this drawing back?
A44697You may further say, God is out of your sight, and therefore how can it be expected you should find a sensible delight in him?
A44697You often do not think on Friends with whom you have no opportunity to converse; Have you no opportunity to converse with Him?
A44697You would dislike the thoughts of him, hate his memory, cast him out of your thoughts: Do you not the same way shew your disaffection to God?
A44697Your lesser desires will be swallowed up in greater, and all in the Divine fulness; So that you will now say, Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A44697[ Is there a real thorough work of God upon my Soul or no?]
A44697a course of regular walking in through subjection to his Laws and Government?
A44697and a life of pure devotedness to him?
A44697and hereupon pronounce them blessed whom he did chuse, and cause to approach unto him?
A44697and reckon the Earth too good to bear him?
A44697and so much the worse and more vicious by how much it is more hardly overcome?
A44697and that the course of my actions be as a continual sacrificing; doing all to him and for him?
A44697and the fruits of the Tree of Life?
A44697and the temper of your Spirit towards him is usually strange and shie?
A44697and wast at the very door and wouldst not enter in?
A44697and wherein have I wearied thee?
A44697and whom can I desire on earth besides thee?
A44697as being the first and fountain- Good, the fullest and most comprehensive, the purest and altogether unmixed, the most immutable and permanent Good?
A44697as it were composed of delights?
A44697casual only, and such as have dropt into your minds as it were by chance, fluid and roving, fixed neither upon him nor into your hearts?
A44697especially if thou never gave him the least cause?
A44697especially, if you have, or apprehend you may have nearest interest in such a creature?
A44697from a good Principle or a bad?
A44697his friends?
A44697his sons?
A44697is it indeed no duty to Love God?
A44697no hunger after the heavenly hidden Manna?
A44697of being really and habitually good and holy?
A44697of doing good and walking in the path of life?
A44697offerest violence to the very knot and juncture, wherein they all meet and are infolded together?
A44697or alledg, the thing is hard which must be done?
A44697or attempted, and not be resolved upon?
A44697or delight in him to whom the very temper of their spirits is habitually unsutable and repugnant?
A44697or have beheld his glory and not have been delighted therewith?
A44697or have them useless and unserviceable?
A44697or how can I delight in that I question whether I have or no?
A44697or in respect whereof he hath not appeared altogether lovely?
A44697or shall I not?
A44697or was this indeed all that was this while to be got of God, the credit of being thought his?
A44697or whereby is he said to enjoy God?
A44697or will he be constantly religious?
A44697or, what is most agreeable to your temper?
A44697prescribed and set bounds to him, and thought your sin greater than could be forgiven?
A44697such as care not for him, as value him not?
A44697that it was a stated course?
A44697those of his own house?
A44697to dally with him as you would with an uncertain whiffling man?
A44697to good or hurt?
A44697to lug to and fro a dead carcase?
A44697to serve thee instead of inward acquaintance with God?
A44697was not his love enough to deserve yours?
A44697what definition, so truly expressive of the natures of these things, can be thought, of unto which a carnal mind may not give its approbation?
A44697what do we make of the God we serve?
A44697what do you not now rejoice that you find your selves to offer willingly?
A44697what doth God communicate or transmit, by which he may be said to be enjoyed?
A44697what must we understand it to say or signifie to us?
A44697what thing will you name, that shall supply the place of[ GOD] or be to you in the stead of him?
A44697wherein doth that friendly and dutiful affection towards him evidence it self?
A44697whither tends it?
A44697whom we are bound to fear, and love, to trust and obey above all things, of him are we not bound so much as to think?
A44697will not these be wounding thoughts?
A44697will not this design, if prosecuted, prove an unjustifiable self- indulgence?
A44697would you not be following on to know him?
A44697— Why could not we cast him out?
A416493. Who can produce the man that did really suffer in his estate by the loss of that time, which he spent with, and for God?
A41649A Saint or a sinner?
A41649A believer or unbeliever?
A41649Ah sinner, If the reading one leaf of this book was so dreadful to Iudas; how dreadfull and terrible will it be to thee?
A41649Ah sinner, What a terrour, what a torment will this be unto thee at that great day?
A41649Ah sinner, how should this prevail with thee to abandon thy sins, and to adventure on Jesus Christ as thy Lord and Saviour?
A41649Ah sinner, how will it then wound thy very soul to remember thy folly in neglecting thy season, and refusing so great salvation?
A41649Ah sinner, should not the bitter sting in sins tayle deter thee more, than the false beauty of its face allure thee?
A41649Ah sinner, sinner, how canst thou but quake and tremble at the thought of this fire?
A41649Ah sinner, sinner, whither wilt thou flee for comfort in the midst of thy distress?
A41649Ah, in what a woful case will thy heart then be?
A41649Alas the time on which my everlasting condition doth depend is very short: and must it not be egregious folly in me to trifle away part thereof?
A41649Am I in Christ, or in my sins?
A41649Am I of God or the Devil?
A41649And are not Christians under the Gospel, as well as those under the Law, obliged to offer up their Morning and Evening Sacrifice?
A41649And as you and yours daily partake of Gods mercies, is it not just and equal, that you all should daily bless God for the same?
A41649And can we imagine that Christ who seeketh after those who go away from him, will reject any who do in truth seek after him?
A41649And can we love our sins which kil''d our Saviour?
A41649And do you not daily sin against God?
A41649And doth not this call for thankfulness?
A41649And hast thou evidence of it?
A41649And hast thou lived all this while in so great danger, and wilt thou live in it still?
A41649And have not you as great a charge of your family, as the Minister hath of his flock?
A41649And have they not also, as such, special occasions of joyning in Prayer?
A41649And how should they teach them?
A41649And if Christ should be as forward to reject sinners, as they are to reject him, what hope of mercy were there?
A41649And indeed how canst thou live merrily or sleep quietly, so long as thou livest in thine unregenerate estate?
A41649And is he not the same yesterday, to day, and for ever?
A41649And is it not pitty to lose any thing of that which is precious and short?
A41649And is not this misery enough?
A41649And oh what a fearfull sentence must I expect from such a wronged, cont ● m ● ed, c ● raged, righteous Iudge?
A41649And oh what a joyful day will this be unto thee?
A41649And shall not the fear of everlasting fire in hell, make men do any thing to escape it?
A41649And shall not your Heavenly Father give to you the things whereof ye have need?
A41649And sinner, dost not thou tremble, who goest on impenitently in thy wicked and ungodly courses?
A41649And therefore what communion can there be between them?
A41649And thou my Son Brutus, art thou one of them?
A41649And what can be imagined to be the profit of mortification without vivification?
A41649And what is the Worm?
A41649And what more prevailing argument could he use, to perswade sinners to come unto him?
A41649And when will thy prophane heart be sanctified?
A41649And who greater in the New Testament than Paul?
A41649And who is there that hath seriously experimented this divine exercise, who doth not find abundance of sweetness and comfort in it?
A41649And why maist not thou be as soon taken away, having no Lease of thy Life?
A41649And will not this poor man rise up in judgement against many of us?
A41649And wilt not thou be thankfull for that which is the one thing necessary?
A41649And wilt not thou be thankfull to him for thy spiritual birth?
A41649And wilt thou not be as wise for thy soul, as for thy body?
A41649And wilt thou not bless him for making thee a new- creature?
A41649And wilt thou not bless him, that thou art not a Devil?
A41649And wilt thou yet be in league with it?
A41649And wilt thou yet perswade thy self that God is thine, when thou carest no more for him?
A41649And wouldst thou be cured of them?
A41649Are these the price of my soul, of my blood, of my peace?
A41649Are these the things for which I dye?
A41649Are they motions tending to the stirring thee up to any good duty omitted?
A41649Are they motions tending to the working in thee a loathing and abhorring of thy former sinful lusts?
A41649Are you content to dye in your present state?
A41649Are you not daily subject to dangers and temptations?
A41649Are you resolved with the grace and assistance of God, speedily to put your selves upon the practice of these Directions or no?
A41649Are you willing to be converted?
A41649Art thou a Child of God by Regeneration?
A41649Art thou a sinner, a willfull and impenitent sinner, and doth not all this belong to thee?
A41649Art thou a sinner, and not a pardoned sinner?
A41649Art thou assaulted with the temptations of Satan, and fearest that he may get the victory over thee?
A41649Art thou bound under any spiritual infirmities?
A41649Art thou conscious to thy self of the weakness of thy Faith?
A41649Art thou made alive?
A41649Art thou sensible of the working and stirring of corruption in thee, fearing lest it should get dominion over thee?
A41649Art thou willing to learn of Christ, to ask his counsel, what must I do to be saved?
A41649Ask them one by one, Whether the work of Regeneration be wrought in their souls?
A41649Ask thine heart this question, Is it certain there will be a day of judgement, or no?
A41649Be not then faithless, but believe, and say not, What shall we eat?
A41649Be undeceived betimes: how dreadfull will it be, if nothing but fire and ● ● ● mstone will bring thee to thy wits?
A41649Because thou art not sure of thine election, wilt thou make thy damnation sure?
A41649Between a pure God, and impure creatures?
A41649Between an holy God, and unholy creatures?
A41649But alas what were these to the outcryes which will be made?
A41649But alas, what is a boyling Caldron to that boyling Sea of fire and brimstone?
A41649But for the most part enquiring only, What have I done?
A41649But hearken sinner, wilt thou escape?
A41649But how fierce and dreadfull will this Furnace be, whose fire is unspeakably hotter, than that was at the hottest?
A41649But how was he alone when his Discipl ● s were wi ● h h ● m?
A41649But if the vileness of the work will not deterr thee, will not the dreadfulness of the wages neither?
A41649But in that day the great enquiry will be, What art thou?
A41649But let me ask thee, Dost thou offer up thy prayers in the name of Christ?
A41649But oh what light matters are apt to steal away our minds and thoughts in the performance of holy duties?
A41649But questionless in this place the word signifieth again: for so Nicodemus taketh it, verse 4. how can a man be born when he is old?
A41649But some are apt to object and say, how can I pray without the Spirit?
A41649But what are these to the lying in that lake which burneth with fire and brimstone to all eternity?
A41649But what is a day, or an hour, or an age, to eternity?
A41649But what is that to this mercy, that many thousands should fall into hell on thy right hand, and on thy left, and yet thou preserved?
A41649But what saift thou, is it good for thee to be here?
A41649But what was that in comparison of this?
A41649But when will the folly of fools depart from them?
A41649By the like means how sadly doth the Devil prevail upon souls daily?
A41649By what did God make all things?
A41649Can they not sanctifie God, and can they be accepted of God?
A41649Canst thou expect hereafter fulness of delight in the presence of God, and yet here have no delight in him at all?
A41649Canst thou expect hereafter to live in the everlasting love of God, and yet here have no true love to him at all?
A41649Canst thou let all sin go but this one?
A41649Canst thou think God will accept thereof?
A41649Christ is the beloved Son of God, with whom he is so well pleased, that likewise in him he is well pleased with all those that come to God by him?
A41649Consider how worldly men hugg their opportunities for the World; and wilt not thou embrace thy opportunities for Heaven?
A41649Consider the deceitfull nature of sin, which allureth thee with shews of pleasure, profit, credit, ease, and the like?
A41649Did he ever break his word with any poor soul, though never so unworthy?
A41649Did he ever cast away any who came unto him?
A41649Do we not see by daily experience, how Christ brings home some to himself in their old age?
A41649Dost thou bridle thy tongue; set a watch over thine eyes, and ears, and steps?
A41649Dost thou hear and read, and meditate on God?
A41649Dost thou highly prize an Heavenly mind, and account them the best and the happiest Christians, that are much in Heaven?
A41649Dost thou make nothing of the joy of a good Conscience, and the sweetness of uprightness and integrity?
A41649Dost thou put off Family- prayer for the multitude of Worldly bu ● inesse ●, thereby to encrease thy wealth?
A41649Dost thou put off praying with thy Family for the multitude of business?
A41649Dost thou study thine heart, and govern thy thoughts and affections?
A41649Doth Regeneration admit any degrees?
A41649Doth it not then concern thee speedily to bestir thy self, and not to lose a minute?
A41649First to the unregenerate: Is Regeneration absolutely necessary to Salvation?
A41649For are the greatest sinners ofttimes received to mercy?
A41649For as the Prophet Isaiah speaketh, who can dwell with devouring fire?
A41649For can they that are evill, know how to give good gifts to their Children?
A41649For hast thou been an Idolater, or Murderer?
A41649For how are their thoughts more upon the World, and the things thereof, than on Christ?
A41649For what Christian can rejoice when God deprives him of all sense and feeling of his loving favour?
A41649For what can it be but egregious folly, when you are feeding your bodies, to neglect your souls?
A41649For what did God see more in thee than in others, to move him to set his special love on thee?
A41649For who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
A41649For wouldst thou be content to run the hazard of such torments for thy present ease?
A41649For, whoever heard that the Scriptures were read, or Catechising used in any Family where Prayer was omitted?
A41649Hadst thou been taken away in the state thou art in, how sad had thy case been?
A41649Hast not thou said, thou wilt make this stone flesh?
A41649Hast thou any foul issue of Worldliness and Covetousness, of pride or frowardness, of passion or envy, or the like running upon thee?
A41649Hast thou been a Blasphemer or a Persecutor of the Saints and servants of God?
A41649Hast thou been a Filthy, unclean person, wallowing and delighting like a Sow, in the filth of sin, and mire of sinfull filthiness?
A41649Hast thou been an Oppressor and Extortioner, who hast got thine estate by over- reaching thy neighbours, and grinding the faces of the poor?
A41649Hast thou no faith?
A41649Hast thou not as much power to go into the house of God, as into an Ale- house?
A41649Hast thou resolved, through the grace of God, to abandon thy lusts?
A41649Hath Christ paid for my Redemption his most precious Blood, and shall I sell my soul to sin again for this fleshly pleasure, or base profit?
A41649Hath Christ promised this, and will he not be as good as his Word?
A41649Hath God promised, and is there no hope in the promise?
A41649Hath a miracle of mercy kept thee out of hell so long?
A41649Hath he bid thee come, and will he reject thee when thou comest?
A41649Hath he called, come ye holy ones, come ye righteous ones, come ye strong ones, and you only shall have rest?
A41649Hath he not invited the weak, and the weary also, the drooping and fainting soul?
A41649Hath there been a work of grace wrought upon thee?
A41649Have you not daily infirmities in your Family to be healed?
A41649Have you not daily wants to be supplyed?
A41649Having all thy life long broken the most holy and righteous Laws of God, what canst thou do less, than to get thine heart broken for the same?
A41649Having spent many years in sinning, what caust thou do less than spend some hours in mourning and sorrowing for the same?
A41649How can Adams posterity be guilty of his sin?
A41649How can Heaven be matter of joy to them who are never there?
A41649How can these things be?
A41649How carefull would I be of duty, how watchfull against sin?
A41649How comes Christ, and those things which he did and suffered in his own person to be ours?
A41649How did Ma ● asses imprisonment work for his good?
A41649How did the poor creatures run up and down for shelter in that deluge?
A41649How do their discourses run out more upon their riches, than on Christ?
A41649How do they rise earlyer for their Worldly businesses, than for their Prayers, or any spiritual exercises?
A41649How do they toyle and labour, spending their sweat and strength in seeking after riches?
A41649How dolefull think you, will be his death?
A41649How doth Christ instruct his Church?
A41649How doth it concern thee to retire into some secret place, and there seriously to ponder on this day of judgement?
A41649How eager and keen are their desires after the riches of this World?
A41649How exactly would I order my conversation?
A41649How great a fire may these little sparks kindle?
A41649How is God farther set forth unto us in his Word?
A41649How little care and pains have we taken to make sure for Eternity?
A41649How many Gods are there?
A41649How many Persons are there in the God- head?
A41649How many Sacraments are there?
A41649How many as strong and healthfull as thy self, have suddenly by death been snatched away?
A41649How many wayes do men fall into actual sins?
A41649How may we know when corruption is mortified in us?
A41649How oft in each day are we bound to pray with our Families?
A41649How oft would I have gathered thee?
A41649How often should we Pray with our Families?
A41649How open are the arms of mercy to embrace a penitent returning sinner?
A41649How will it make thee with anguish of heart to cry out, Ah silly wretch, where was thine understanding, to sleight such gracious invitations?
A41649How will they then beg and yell again for mercy to a judge that is justly inexorable?
A41649How will they then run like men distracted to the Mountains and Hills for covert and shelter?
A41649How wilt thou then endure to lye in a fiery flaming Furnace, not only an hour, or a day, but years, yea millions of years?
A41649How wise are those men who prefer Temporals before their Eternals, and will advance their estates upon the ruines of their souls?
A41649How would I bestir my self to work out mine own salvation?
A41649How would I contemn the World and the vanities thereof?
A41649I come to thy door, I lye at thy feet, a poor lost soul, an undone creature; Oh wilt thou take me in, and make me one of thy Disciples?
A41649I fear I am none of thine, but wilt thou make me thine?
A41649I would ask thee, whether thou canst in truth say, thou hast not been wanting to thy self in such things as were within thy power and strength?
A41649Iacob complained of Labans deceit about his wages: and what wilt thou think of thy wages when the pay- day comes?
A41649If Christ be so willing to receive thee, why shouldst not thou be willing to go unto him, and that with confidence of acceptance?
A41649If a man knew he must lye in a flaming fire but one day or hour, Oh what fear and horror would possess his soul?
A41649If any shall ask, how may I get my heart deeply affected with a sense of my miserable condition by nature?
A41649If any shall ask, how their sins shall be discovered to all the World at the last and great day?
A41649If it be certain; Oh then why do I not prepare for it, by breaking off my sins, and making my peace with God, before that day come upon me?
A41649If it be demanded What is the profit thereof?
A41649If none shall obtain grace but the worthy, who then can be saved?
A41649If one short nights pain be so tedious and grievous, what will that eternal night be?
A41649If the green Tree may so easily take fire, what will not the dry do?
A41649If therefore you who are Parents, and Masters of Families would discharge your duty herein: how would Errours vanish?
A41649If thou art not yet in a state of salvation, art thou willing to be saved?
A41649If thou canst not go to Christ as a Believer, wilt thou go to him as a Sinner?
A41649If thou look backward, what canst thou behold but all the filthy and abominable lusts of thy youth unrepented of?
A41649If thou look beneath thee, what canst thou behold but the bottomless pit into which thou art fallen, and still falling lower?
A41649If thou look downward, what canst thou behold, but hell deserved?
A41649If thou look forward, what canst thou behold but sudden destruction ready to seize upon thee?
A41649If thou look round about thee, what canst thou behold, but Devils and hellish furies, vexing and tormenting thee?
A41649If thou look within thee, what canst thou behold, but thy conscience polluted and defiled, yea accusing and condemning thee?
A41649If thou wilt no ● see the treachery of sin till it be too late to escape it?
A41649If upward, what canst thou behold but a provoked, enraged God?
A41649If vain and wanton thoughts be not st ● fled in the conception, what monstrous wickedness may they not bring forth?
A41649If without thee, what canst thou behold, but the wicked World which thou hast too much loved?
A41649If you are not yet, when will you?
A41649If you ask how they shall be summoned?
A41649If you ask wherein the glory of Christ shall appear?
A41649If you were now breathing out your last, and just passing into another World, would you not wish you had hearkened to counsel?
A41649In what estate did God make man at first?
A41649Is Adams posterity guilty of that sin?
A41649Is any man able to free himself out of that wofull plight whereinto he hath implunged himself by sin?
A41649Is it not meet then now to begin to make Conscience of your precious time, and to improve it better?
A41649Is it not the mercy of a God?
A41649Is it not thus with thee?
A41649Is it not thy will that I should believe thou wilt?
A41649Is it thy care to please, and in all things to walk worthy the Lord?
A41649Is not Regeneration of all mercies the most necessary?
A41649Is not the mercy of God infinite?
A41649Is not this thy Word, O Lord?
A41649Is the life of God begotten in thee?
A41649Is the word of God yea and nay?
A41649Is there any means to free man out of his corrupt and miserable estate?
A41649Is there hope, and wilt thou not lay hold on that hope?
A41649Is this a state to acquiesce in?
A41649Is this the state thou art so loth to be delivered from?
A41649Is this thy Wisdom to sin awhile, and burn for ever?
A41649Is this thy portion which hath hitherto been described?
A41649It is God that justifieth; Who is he that condemneth?
A41649It is found by experience that the most intelligent and best practised hearers are such, as have been well Catechised, and instructed?
A41649It is naturally engrafted into all Parents to provide for their Children: what then can they want who have God for their Father?
A41649Lastly, Art thou troubled with an hard and obdurate heart?
A41649Let the least occasion that is be offered unto us, how easily doth it take?
A41649Look back and consider, Is this thy state?
A41649Lord what am I among the Sons of men, that thou shouldest have respect to me?
A41649Lose not the Wind and Tide, the Wind may lye, the Tide may turn, and where art thou then?
A41649Maist thou not come into his Courts, and shalt thou enter into the holy of holies?
A41649May not a Godly man desire riches, seeing they are often in Scripture termed blessings, which God hath promised as a reward of his Service?
A41649Nay I dare appeal to thine own Conscience, whether it be not more comfortable to serve God, than the Devil?
A41649Now can carnal men thus sanctifie God?
A41649Now have not governours of Families, as such, special opportunities for joynt- Prayer?
A41649Now how was Christ made a sinner for us?
A41649Now if it were such a grievous misery to be vexed with one Devil; what is it to be vexed and tormented with all the Legions of Devils in Hell?
A41649Now what was their faith?
A41649Now, how canst thou expect the participation and enjoyment of this blessed estate without regeneration and renovation here?
A41649O my soul, what Talents of wrath and vengeance will this righteous provoked Iudge lay upon thee?
A41649Oh but what bitter crying and shrieking will there be in hell?
A41649Oh how darest thou sleep a night in that house, where God doth not dwell?
A41649Oh how doth this evidence his great willingness that poor sinners should not perish, but have everlasting life?
A41649Oh how many millions of Men and Women hath he suffered to live and dy in their sins, when thy soul liveth?
A41649Oh how seldome do we hear carnal men asking, What have I done?
A41649Oh how terrible is the thought of eternity in those tormenting flames?
A41649Oh repent therefore, and turn ye from your wicked wayes, for why will ye dye and perish eternally in your sins?
A41649Oh sinner, wouldst thou never come into this place of torment?
A41649Oh the shrieks which then filled the air?
A41649Oh then say not of Family- duties, as Iudas did of that oyntment, which Mary poured on our Saviours feet, why is this waste?
A41649Oh then what is the torment, which God in his fierce wrath inflicteth on the damned in hell?
A41649Oh then what stupidity and senselesness hath possessed the hearts of sinful men, who by all this are not frighted from their sins?
A41649Oh then, why wilt thou trifle away the time which is properly thine; and promise to thy self great things in a time which is none of thine?
A41649Oh this rock, this rock, when shall it be pierced?
A41649Oh what groanings and sighings, and lamentations will afflictions press out of me: but my sins, my sins, how little do they move me?
A41649Oh what terrour and trembling, what horrour and amazement will seize on their souls that have received this dreadful sentence?
A41649Oh when will it once be?
A41649Oh when wilt thou awake from this folly?
A41649Oh who can abide this scalding wrath?
A41649Oh who is able to dwell in this devouring fire?
A41649Oh why wilt thou neglect so great salvation?
A41649Oh wilt thou save this sinner, my sinfull soul, Lord?
A41649Oh wretch that I was, oh foolish, sottish wilful wretch, how have I undone my self?
A41649Oh, but what an heavy parting and separation will there be, when the one shall be set at the right hand of Christ, the other at his left?
A41649Oh, how terrible will the sight of Jesus Christ as Iudge be unto all carnal and impenitent wretches?
A41649One of them pittying him, could not but ask him, why he wept?
A41649Only he seemed once not to regard the Woman of Canaan, But why?
A41649Or in Mary Magdalen?
A41649Or in Paul before their conversion?
A41649Or in Zacheus?
A41649Or the righteous God with unrighteous men?
A41649Otherwise thy lusts may reply to thee, as the Devil did to the Sons of Sheva, Iesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?
A41649Q Can any other creature deliver man?
A41649Q What are the kinds of sin?
A41649Q What are those esp ● cial benefits which believers receive from Christ?
A41649Q What is Repentance?
A41649Q What is signified by the Ministers breaking the bread?
A41649Q What is the chief work of Christs Prophetical Office?
A41649Q What is the inward thing signified by Water in Baptism?
A41649Q What shall be the state of men after death?
A41649Q Whence ariseth Repentance?
A41649Q Which are the parts of Iustification?
A41649Q. Wherein consisteth the Providence of God?
A41649Q. Wherein did mans happiness especially consist, in which he was at first made?
A41649Q. Wilt thou say, thou art a greater sinner than any of these forementioned?
A41649Religion flourish?
A41649Seeing Christ hath dyed, who is he, shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect?
A41649Shall I implunge my soul into eternal flames for a little pleasure and short delight?
A41649Shall he promise and not perform it?
A41649Shall not thy soul be avenged of such an enemy as this?
A41649Shall there be no difference betwixt the Children of the Kingdom, and the Children of the wicked one?
A41649Sin shall not have dominion over you, saith the Apostle, and why?
A41649So much the Apostle expresseth where he saith, what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?
A41649Soul how camest thou in hither?
A41649Suppose thou wert condemned to be cast( as many of the Martyrs were) into a boyling Caldron, or flaming fire?
A41649That thou shouldst no more fulfill the Lusts of the flesh, but walk in the Spirit, after the motions thereof?
A41649That thou shouldst no more give thy members as Servants unto sin, but as Servants unto righteousness?
A41649That which when it is once gone, all the World will not buy it back, what a cheap thing is it accounted?
A41649The pains of my body I can feel and roar under, but O what a stock am I under, the plague of my heart?
A41649The time which you have already lost can never be recalled?
A41649This Christ requireth of every true Christian: for, saith he, speaking to his Disciples, What do ye more than others?
A41649Thou art no longer contentious, or quarrelsome: but art thou a peace- maker?
A41649Thou art no longer earthly; but art thou heavenly minded?
A41649Thou art not unjust,( thou sayest) but doest thou shew mercy?
A41649Thou hast no longer fellowship with the ungodly, but art thou a familiar of the Saints?
A41649Thou wilt not now curse, or swear, or lye, or scoff, but dost thou pray and bless?
A41649Though their houses be never so well furnished, yet what comfort and content can there be found therein, when the curse of God is in them?
A41649Though thou wilt, live the life, yet art thou content to dye the death of the obstinate and hardned?
A41649To like purpose said God to his Prophet Ieremy for the strengthening his faith, Behold I am the Lord of all flesh, is there any thing too hard for me?
A41649To what heads may the works of God be brought?
A41649Truth, Lord, my sins are many and hainous: but this is my comfort, that Jesus Christ came into the World to save sinners, and why not me?
A41649Unless the image of God be renewed upon thee in holiness?
A41649WHo is the Maker of all things?
A41649Was the man without a wedding garment thrust out from his presence here below, and shall he be received into his mansion above?
A41649We have continued ignorant of thee: how much means of knowledge have we had, and yet how little knowledge have we gotten?
A41649What Blasphemy is it to affirm, that the joyes of the World are better than the joyes of God?
A41649What an encouragement must this needs be unto us, to trust in God, and live by faith in his promises?
A41649What are the kinds of Gods Properties?
A41649What are the outward signs in the Lords Supper?
A41649What are the parts of Christs Kingly Office?
A41649What are the parts of Christs Priestly Office?
A41649What better preservative against the infection of false doctrines, errours, and heresies, than to be well Catechised?
A41649What can we more expect on Gods part to move us to receive his Son?
A41649What charge hath been made upon thy nature?
A41649What communion hath light with darkness?
A41649What conscience hast thou that can let thee sleep, and sing and laugh in such a dismal state?
A41649What course have I run?
A41649What dost thou mean then to continue in thy carnal and unregenerate estate?
A41649What doth God by his providence order?
A41649What doth Sacramental Wine set out?
A41649What doth the Sacramental bread set out?
A41649What doth the peoples taking the Bread and Wine set out?
A41649What greater folly, yea what greater madness can be imagined?
A41649What hath Christ done for our Redemption?
A41649What heart can think of these things without horrour and amazement?
A41649What is Adoption?
A41649What is Baptism?
A41649What is God?
A41649What is Iustification?
A41649What is Original sin?
A41649What is Pray ● r?
A41649What is Sanctification?
A41649What is a Sacrament?
A41649What is actual sin?
A41649What is faith?
A41649What is meant by Gods creating things?
A41649What is meant by those words of the Minister, Take, Eat, Drink?
A41649What is signified by powring out the Wine?
A41649What is signified by the Ministers giving Bread and Wine to the Communicants?
A41649What is sin in general?
A41649What is that end whereunto God directeth all things?
A41649What is the Lords Supper?
A41649What is the duty of every Communicant before he goeth to the L ● rds Table?
A41649What is the outward sign in Baptism?
A41649What is the punishment of sin?
A41649What life have I lived?
A41649What made David walk so heavily, yea roar out for grief?
A41649What made Peter go out and weep so bitterly?
A41649What may be accounted needfull?
A41649What offices did Christ undertake to make us partakers of the benefit of that which Christ did and s ● ffered?
A41649What other Grace doth the Gospel require besides faith?
A41649What other part is there of Christs Kingly Office?
A41649What other part is there of Christs Kingly Office?
A41649What say you, after all that hath been said?
A41649What then will be the darkness of hell?
A41649What things did God so make?
A41649What time in the Morning and Evening is fittest for the performance of Family- prayer?
A41649What tongue can express?
A41649What was that estate wherein God made all things?
A41649What was there in Manass ● h?
A41649What weeping and wailing?
A41649What will he award me?
A41649What wilt thou then do?
A41649What''s the reason most mens hearts are so full of wicked wanton thoughts?
A41649What, to spend our dayes in mirth and jollity, and in a moment to be cast into hell?
A41649When doth a Christian stand in more need of the comforts of God, and when doth he enjoy more of them then when outward comforts do most fail him?
A41649When is it that your hearts are most cheerfull?
A41649When wilt thou leave thy Swearing, thy Drinking, thy Whoring, thy Covetousness, and the like?
A41649Where had been the benefit of Christs death, if he had not risen from the dead?
A41649Where is joy?
A41649Whereas alas, What is it to gain the World, and to lose our Souls?
A41649Who are like to taste of these Heavenly comforts, but those who go often thither?
A41649Who can sufficiently set it forth?
A41649Who greater than Mannasseh?
A41649Who is he that condemneth?
A41649Who is mans Saviour?
A41649Who knoweth how successfull and fruitful this plain Treatise may prove, if the Lord shall be pleased to accompany it with his blessing?
A41649Who would be a slave?
A41649Who would not have thought the Disciples of Christ far enough from these sins?
A41649Why may he not then hear the cryes and Prayers of carnal and unregenerate men?
A41649Why must mans Redeemer be also God?
A41649Why must mans Redeemer be man?
A41649Why should the Lord proclaim himself merciful and gracious to forgive all manner of sins?
A41649Why should we not be as wife for our souls, as we are for our bodies?
A41649Why then doth the sight and apprehension of thine unworthiness put thee out of all hope of obtaining the same?
A41649Why then is there not hope of mercy for thee?
A41649Why then should not we be as ready to lay out the strength of our bodies in the Service of God?
A41649Why wilt thou then purchase a little sensual delight at so dear a rate?
A41649Will you believe God?
A41649Wilt thou be thankfull unto God for thy natural birth?
A41649Wilt thou not plow nor Sow because thou knowest not whether God hath determined thee an Harvest?
A41649Wilt thou say that thy condition is as bad as the worst?
A41649Wilt thou say, that though the Lord be abundant in goodness, yet thou art fearfull whether he will extend his goodness unto thee?
A41649Wilt thou thus come to Christ?
A41649Wouldst thou have an Heavenly conversation?
A41649Wouldst thou not be enticed to sin?
A41649Yea with what freedom and delight do they talk of their wealth, and of the means of getting and increasing the same?
A41649Yet this let me say to thee also, if thou hast not faith, wilt thou go to Christ for faith?
A41649You ask, why may I not be saved, unless I be regenerated?
A41649a slave to a lust?
A41649and how would knowledge and grace abound in your Children and Servants?
A41649and how wouldst thou cry and roar through the extremity of the torment?
A41649and shuts up those sweet streams of refreshment which were wo nt to flow into his soul?
A41649and the son of man that thou visitest him?
A41649and the son of man that thou visitest him?
A41649and thou dost truly love God, and delight in communion with him here?
A41649and thy carnal heart spiritualized?
A41649and thy relations which stand weeping about thee?
A41649and to the scrieches which will be heard?
A41649and wilt thou yet continue securely in such danger of it?
A41649at the beck of every brutish affection?
A41649at the command of every unclean motion?
A41649betwixt Gods servants, and the Devils slaves?
A41649but in Heaven?
A41649can he enter the second time into his Mothers Womb, and be born?
A41649canst not thou take up a resolution, to abandon thine old sinfull lusts, and to set upon a new course of life?
A41649dost thou depend upon him in hope of an answer for his sake?
A41649doth he say and unsay?
A41649for a little momentary pleasure here, to suffer the vengeance of eternal fire?
A41649for a moments pleasure to incurr everlasting woe and misery?
A41649hope of deliverance, hope of salvation?
A41649how will he bind thee in chains of darkness, and setters of eternal fire?
A41649in everlasting burnings?
A41649in thy lying, swearing, drinking, whoring, Sabbath- breaking, and other like abominations?
A41649into fire, and into everlasting fire?
A41649mercy for me?
A41649nor consider the glorious things, which God hath there prepared for those who love him?
A41649of such an Eternity for a few jocund hours?
A41649of such plagues for thy present pleasures?
A41649of such thick darkness for the light of thine own sparks?
A41649oh how dreadful and terrible would the apprehension thereof be unto thee?
A41649oh how little have we done for our souls, or the other World?
A41649oh how much might thy care this way abound to thy account?
A41649oh sinner, who art now grown old in sin, how long hath the Lord waited on thee?
A41649oh then what shall become of swearers, drunkards, whore- masters and such like in that dreadfull day?
A41649oh what answer will they be able to make, when the blood of their Children, and Servants souls shall be required of them?
A41649oh when will it once be?
A41649or at least after a further portion, and provision for themselves, Wives, and Children?
A41649or find any pleasure in his presence?
A41649or what shall we drink?
A41649or wherewithall shall we be cloathed?
A41649our gorgeous apparel?
A41649our vain and loose companions?
A41649our vain and wanton fashions?
A41649shall I for a little profit here, loose my soul to all Eternity?
A41649such an hardened sinner, such an old sinner, that hath even one foot already in hell?
A41649the one taken into Heaven, and the other cast down into Hell?
A41649thine unclean heart be purified?
A41649to associate thy self with the Godly, as with the Wicked and Prophane?
A41649to be at ease and secure, to be so merry and jolly in?
A41649to be cast out of the presence of Christ, and society of Saints, and to have only the company of the Devils, and damned in hell?
A41649to become new men, and to take up a new course?
A41649to laugh a while, and howle for ever?
A41649to lye in fire?
A41649to make intercession for transgressors?
A41649to please God, than to gratifie thy sinfull lusts and affections?
A41649to preferr every base lust before the Lord of life?
A41649to put off the turning from thy sins, and making thy peace with God till it was too late?
A41649to read the holy Scriptures, as Play- books and Pamphlets?
A41649to seek and to save them which are lost?
A41649to turn aside from him that spake unto thee from Heaven, and to turn after thy companions, and the pleasures of this earth?
A41649ut haeredes alios faciatis, vos ipsos exhaeredetis: ut alios relinquatis vel brevi divites, vos ipsos aeternâ mendicitate dam ● ctis?
A41649wants for your selves, and wants for your Children, and Servants?
A41649what a sad separation will that be?
A41649what and how great condemnation have I deserved?
A41649what cursing and banning will there then be heard?
A41649what for such a sinner, what from so great destruction?
A41649what heart can conceive the excellency thereof?
A41649what horrour and astonishment will then possess thy soul?
A41649what is there any hope for such a great sinner?
A41649what is this but to Crucifie the Lord of life afresh?
A41649what sighing and groaning?
A41649what snares doth he make of our voluptuous tables?
A41649what windows doth he make our eyes and ears, to let in temptation first, and then iniquity?
A41649where hadst thou been at this hour?
A41649where is comfort?
A41649whether will he se ● d me?
A41649whither wilt thou fly from the revenging hand of God?
A41649who amongst us shall dwell in those everlasting burnings?
A41649who can dwell with everlasting burnings?
A41649who hath sorrow?
A41649who having fire cast into his bosome or house, will not presently cast it out, and quench it?
A41649who then but a fool or a mad- man would adventure his eternal happiness upon such an hazard?
A41649who was a Sorcerer, an Idolater, a Murtherer, and what not?
A41649whom shall condemn?
A41649whose am I?
A41649why do I not labour for an interest in Christ, by whom alone I can be freed from eternal death and condemnation?
A41649why do I not now give all diligence to make my Calling and Election sure?
A41649why not me?
A41649why, is there any hope of that?
A41649why, wilt thou hearken?
A41649will he not let thee see his face at his Table, and will he let thee sit down with him in his Kingdom?
A41649will it ever be done, if thou dost it not?
A41649will not God meet thee at a prayer, and will he suffer thee to meet him in Paradise?
A41649wilt not thou do what thou hast said?
A41649wilt thou be delivered from all this?
A41649wilt thou bless him for that he hath made thee a reasonable creature?
A41649wilt thou bless him that thou art not a Toad?
A41649wilt thou go thus to Christ, Lord camest thou not into the world to save sinners?
A41649wilt thou let it live?
A41649wilt thou the redeemed?
A41649with a filthy and unclean heart?
A41649with a proud and barren heart?
A41649with a worldly, and covetous heart?
A41649would he be a messenger of good tydings, wouldst thou bid him welcome that should bring thee news of redemption from all this?
A41649would they then make such excuses, and make such delayes when Christ calls them to repentance?
A26955( And 〈 ◊ 〉 Christ be put to Justifie us against our selv ● ● as well as against Satan?)
A2695512. abroad?
A2695526.74, 75. Who knows what''s ● ● rtually in a seed, that never saw the tree, 〈 ◊ 〉 tasted of the fruit?
A2695538. that yet Hezekiahs heart should so deceive him, as to prove unthankful?
A2695553.4, 5, 6,& c. Art thou in doubt whether there be any forgiveness for thy sins?
A26955?
A26955A ● I in the Spirit or in the flesh?
A26955Alas Sirs, what would you have a poor Minister do, when Gods command doth cross your pleasure?
A26955And can he choose but express his Joy and Thankfulness, that hath assurance of the crown of life?
A26955And do I need to tell you what a powerful incentive it is to Love, to know that you are beloved?
A26955And doth not your own experience convince you?
A26955And doth so much of our work and of your recovery lie upon this point and yet shall we not be able to ac ● complish it?
A26955And hence come suspitions, and murmurrings against them, and Corah''s censures,[ Ye take too much upon you: Are not all the people holy?]
A26955And how frowardly do they reject the wisest counsel, and cast the medicine with unthankfull indignation into the face of the Physicion?
A26955And how should they think better of your knowledge of your selves, if any of you that are yet in the flesh, will say you are spiritual?
A26955And if you can not be saved in an unrenewed unjustified state, is it not needful that you know it?
A26955And is a man like to be saved by the word, while he hateth it, and bends his thoughts and passions all against it?
A26955And is he a man, or some monster that wants a name, that will go on to Hell, when he seeth it as it were before him?
A26955And is it not pitty that the celestiall undeceving Light should be abused to so dangerous selfdeceit?
A26955And is not such a frail and sinfull wight, more likely to be the cause of sin then God?
A26955And is there no Remedy for a stupified inconsiderate soul?
A26955And is this a matter for a man of Reason to be quietly and contentedly ignorant of?
A26955And is toyl and danger your delight?
A26955And saith Hierom[ Quomodo potest praeses Ecclesiae auferre malum de medio ejus, qui in delictum simile corruerit?
A26955And shall Justice it self be judged to be unjust?
A26955And that self- deceit should be increased, by the glass of verity that should undeceive you?
A26955And then, will Pride preserve them from the knowledge of it?
A26955And to hear a carnal unregenerate person give thanks for his Regeneration and Sanctification by the Holy Ghost?
A26955And what an ease and pleasure is this to a mans mind through all his life, to be able with well- grounded comfort, to think of death?
A26955And what if the nature of the disease be obstinate, and will not be cured easily and at once, but with time and diligence and patience?
A26955And what if they distaste our doctrine?
A26955And what is the matter that there is no more such lamentation?
A26955And what should break the Peace and Patience of him that is assured of Everlasting Rest?
A26955And what should deprive that man of comfort, that knoweth he hath the Comforter within him, and shall be for ever comforted with his masters joy?
A26955And what should they make known to you, if not your selves?
A26955And what will more effect ● ● ● kindle in you the fervent Love of Chr ● ● ● then to know that he loveth you, and 〈 ◊ 〉 in you?
A26955And when for a season he hath hid his face, how soon and seasonably he returned?
A26955And when they hear that[ The Righteous are scarcely saved] They would think[ Where then shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?]
A26955And when we are stopt at the first door, and can not conquer Satans out works, what hopes have we of going further?
A26955And where it is that thou must shortly fix thy unchangeable abode; And what is now to be done in preparation for such a day?
A26955And whose anger think you should a wise man choose?
A26955And will a man then be regardless of his soul, that knows he hath an immortal soul?
A26955And will he refuse thee?
A26955And will you refuse this Mercy, and by no entreaty yield to have it, and yet think to be saved by it?
A26955And will you reproach God or his word or works, or Ministers, with that which is the matter of his Praise?
A26955And will you say, We preach not Mercy, because we tell you, that Mercy will not save you, if you continue to reject it?
A26955And would not a man think that such words as these should waken the guilty soul that doth believe them?
A26955And would you not more highly value him, more importunately solicite him for your soules, if you knew your selves?
A26955And yet would you think, that with all this Humility, there should be any pride?
A26955And, except his Incarnate and his written word, what Glass revealeth him so clearly as the soul of man?
A26955Are you all desirous to be sure before hand, what sentence shall pass upon you then, or are you not?
A26955Are you fain to go to Cards or Dice to waste this treasure, which is more precious then your money?
A26955Art thou cast out as helpless, wounded by thy sin, and neglected by all others that pass by?
A26955Art thou weary and heavy laden?
A26955Art thou wiser then all the best and wisest, in the matters of their own profession?
A26955BUt is all self- ignorance a shame, or dangerous?
A26955Be not offended to give Conscience a sober faithfull answer, if it ask you, What you have done with all your Time?
A26955Behold, I am vile, what Shall I answer ● ● ee?
A26955But a Pharisee will say[ Are we blind also?]
A26955But how came they to continue thus ignorant of themselves till it was too late?
A26955But if it be true, tell me, Why would you not know it?
A26955But if you are unregenerate and unjustified, what will you do at death and judgement?
A26955But if you confess it to be true, do you think in reason, it should be silenced?
A26955But if you confess that once you were children of wrath, my next Question is, Whether you know how and whe ● you were delivered from so sad a state?
A26955But indeed is there in these words of ours so great a crime?
A26955But is there not cause of as deep humiliation for this sin, as almost any other?
A26955But to the self- condemning soul that knoweth it self, how wellcome would a Saviour be?
A26955But what need I use any other Instances then that which was the matter of our dispute?
A26955But when you are afraid lest death will turn you into Hell, What wonder if you timerously draw back?
A26955But who can Live, when God will pour out wrath upon him?
A26955But whom can the prosperous blame so much as themselves, if they are undone by the deceit of flatterers?
A26955But you may well discern Whether it be there, or not?
A26955Can a man forbear thus to fly from Hell, if he saw that he is as near it as a condemned Traytor to the Gallows?
A26955Can not the company of imperfect mortals serve your ● urn?
A26955Can not you endure to know your sin and misery, and yet can you endure to bear it?
A26955Can we help it, if God will save none but sanctified believers?
A26955Can you fear to dwell where Christ ● wells with you?
A26955Can you look for any cheerful thanksgiving from him that looks to lie in hell?
A26955Can you seek to Christ to take you up, till you find that you have fallen and hurt you?
A26955Can you stand before God, or be saved upon any other terms?
A26955Can your thoughts be pleasant of him?
A26955Could not I heave plaid the beast without a Reasonable free- working soul?
A26955Could they thinke the greatest care and labour of so short a life to be too much for the securing of their salvation?
A26955Could you tell how to sleep quietly many nights more, before you had earnestly sought out for help, and made this change?
A26955Did Infinite Wisdom it self want Wisdom, to make a Law to rule the world?
A26955Did men considerately know what they are, how quickly would it bring them low?
A26955Did we indite the Holy Scriptures, or did the Holy Ghost?
A26955Did you see your inside with a fuller view, how deeply would you aggravate your sin?
A26955Do but lay by your prejudice and partiality, and see whether there be not in serious Christians another spirit then in the world?
A26955Do men know themselves, that will sooner suspect and blame the most Righteous, Holy God, then their own unrighteous carnal hearts?
A26955Do the ● think in their dejections, that it is in the ● hearts so much to exalt themselves?
A26955Do they Morally know themselves, that make a ● est of sin; and make it their delight?
A26955Do they know themselves, that are prying into unrevealed things, and will be wise, in matters of Theology above what is written?
A26955Do they pronounce you miserable as being strangers to the spirit of Christ?
A26955Do you keep silent ordinarily the matters which you highliest esteem?
A26955Do you now take a civilized person for a Saint?
A26955Do you take it now for true Religion to be hot for lust, and pride, and gain, and cold for God and you Salvation?
A26955Do you think our saying so, would make it so?
A26955Do you think that Baptism by water only will save, unless you be also baptized by the spirit?
A26955Do you think that you were ● ver unsanctified, and in a state of wrath and condemnation or not?
A26955Dost thou delight in the mysteryes of nature?
A26955Dost thou hate a holy heavenly life, and art void of the love of God, and of his servants?
A26955Dost thou know that thou hast sinned against Heaven and before God, and art not worthy to be called a Son?
A26955Doth a ceremonious Pharisee thank God for the sincerity and Holynes which he never had?
A26955Doth a little formal heartless, Hypocriticall devotion, now cover a sensuall, worldly mind?
A26955Doth it not reprove you for your self neglect, and your wanderings of mind, and your aliene, unnecessary fruitless Cogitations?
A26955Doth the Baptisme of water only goe with you now for the Regeneration of the Spirit?
A26955Doth the name of a christian, and the heartless use of outward ordinances, and that good esteeme of others, now goe for Godlyness and saving grace?
A26955Doth ● ot this mutability shew how few men now have a true knowledge of themselves?
A26955Had we no Vnderstandings?
A26955Hast thou a carnal, dead, unconverted heart?
A26955Hast thou these beams in thy own eye?
A26955Hath Conscience no Vse to make of this Doctrine, and of all that hath been said upon it?
A26955Hath he not made thee, and established thee?]
A26955Hath our Physicion poured out his blood to make a medicine for distracted sinners?
A26955Hath thy neighbour some mistakes about the disputable points of doctrine, or doubtfull modes of Discipline or Worship?
A26955Have they not told you the truth and you would not believe it?
A26955Have you more need to be acquainted with your sin and danger?
A26955Have you not lived an unholy carnal life since you came to the use of reason?
A26955Have you not since then delcared, that you did not live the life of faith, nor walk after the spirit but the flesh?
A26955Have you the Necessary parts of the New Creature now?
A26955Hence it is that we have all need to lament in general our unknown sins, and say with David[ Who can understand his errors?
A26955Him that is weak in the faith, receive ye — who art thou that judgest another mans servant?
A26955Ho ● confident upon good grounds is 〈 ◊ 〉 an honest heart of its sincerity?
A26955Hoc scire quid proderit, ut solicitus sim, quum Saturnus& Mars è contrario stabunt?
A26955How ambitiously do you avoid ambition?
A26955How calmly do we converse together?
A26955How can they speak that language with desire to God, which they never learn''t by faith from God or by knowledge of themselves?
A26955How can you Love him that you apprehend to be your enemie, and to intend your ruine?
A26955How cheerfully will he endure the foulest way, that is assured to come safe to such a home?
A26955How easie and sweet would all 〈 ◊ 〉 service be to you, if you were assured 〈 ◊ 〉 Christ abideth in you?
A26955How easily may you bear imprisonment, banishment, or other persecution, as ● ong as you are assured of the Love of Christ?
A26955How far would self- acquaintance go to the Cure of all our discords and divisions?
A26955How few are there( to a wonder) that grow better by worldly greatness and prosperity?
A26955How few such true and faithful friends have they?
A26955How gladly will he be exercised in the praises of his Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, that knows it must be his work for ever?
A26955How great are you in the lowliness of your mind?
A26955How har ● is it to convince them of the tender love of God towards them, and of the sincerity o ● their Love to him?
A26955How have I deserved this?
A26955How he hath resolved your doubts, and expelled your fears; and heard your prayers?
A26955How heavily would you charge your selves?
A26955How high in your Humility?
A26955How inconsiderable is it as to your own felicity, what mortal worms shall say or think of you?
A26955How many a sin do you forget in your Confessions that should have a particular Repentance?
A26955How many hearts would be filled with wholsome griefe and care, that now are careless and almost past feeling?
A26955How many would ask directions for the cure of their unbelief, and pride and sensuality, that now take little notice of any such sins within them?
A26955How many would lament their sin and misery, that now are Pharisaically confident of their integrity?
A26955How many would weep, that now laugh, and live in mirth and pleasure?
A26955How near have we been oft to Death?
A26955How neer him sometimes you have got in fervent prayer, and serious meditation?
A26955How oft he hath found you weeping, and hath wiped away your tears?
A26955How ready is such a soul for Christ?
A26955How suitable wi ● ● Christ and grace appear, and how unsuitabl ● will worldly pomp appear, to one that trul ● knows himself?
A26955How suitable will serio ● ● fervent worship appear, and how unsuitab ● ● the ludicrous shews of Hypocrites?
A26955I answer, And whence is it that you have not been used to it?
A26955I appeal to your own consciences Christians; would you not think it a foretaste of Heaven upon earth, if you could but Love God as much as you desire?
A26955If Heart and Tongue be not used for God, what do you either with a Heart or Tongue?
A26955If he will go with you ● hrough fire and water, what need you fear?
A26955If it be terrible to hear of the wrath of God, how terrible will it be to feel it?
A26955If they befoole ● hemselves with the ordinary Questions[ where is Hell: and what kind of fire is it?
A26955If they have ● ● ken the true estimate of themselves in ● ● eir prosperity, how come they to be so ● ● ch changed in adversity?
A26955If you had know the Greatness and Goodness of the Lord, as sensibly as they, would not you have used to Pray to him and speak of him as well as they?
A26955If you say, To what purpose should you know before hand, how subject you are to this falling sickness?
A26955If you were running ignorantly into a Cole- pit, would you revile him that told you of it, and bid you stop if you love your life?
A26955In all this Congregation, how few hearts are affected with so miserable a case?
A26955In reason is there any likelier way to draw you to hate God, then to draw you to believe that he hateth you?
A26955Is he afraid to talke to thee of death or of damnation?
A26955Is he for the opinion, or form, or Policy, or Ceremony, which thou dislikest?
A26955Is idle talk and prating better?
A26955Is it because there are few or none so miserable?
A26955Is it because your Reason is lower then those mens that do speak it, whom you despise?
A26955Is it easier to bear Gods wrath for ever, than to find at present that you have offended him?
A26955Is it long of us, if there be any words there that cross your flesh, and that you call bitter?
A26955Is it so small a matter with thee what becometh of thee?
A26955Is it we that hinder the forgiveness of your sins, by letting you know that they are not forgiven?
A26955Is not he thy father that hath bought thee?
A26955Is that your perfume, that stinketh in the nostrils of men of sounder senses?
A26955Is the Knowledge of your selves so intolerable a thing to you?
A26955Is there no prevention of so terrible a self- knowledge, as the Light of Judgement, and the fire of Hell will else procure?
A26955Is there no sense in this discourse?
A26955Is this opinion inconsistent with all Government?
A26955It is thy sin and shame if it be not 〈 ◊ 〉 Why wilt thou have twenty thoughts of sin and misery, for one that thou hast of Christ and mercy?
A26955It will be thus with you but a little while, and where will you be next?
A26955Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death?
A26955Know ye not your own selves —?]
A26955Know ye not your own selves?
A26955Know ● e not that the friendship of the world, is ● nmity with God?
A26955Let him come near to me: Behold the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me?
A26955Let them take them for me, saith ● he believing soul; may I but still have the comforts of the presence of my Lord, how ● ittle shall I miss them?
A26955Let thy thoughts of the Remedie be deeper and larger and longer then all thy thoughts of thy Misery?
A26955Lord, what hath thus lockt up the minds and hearts of sinners against thy truth and thee?
A26955May I die assured of the Love of God, how little regardable is it whether I be poor or rich till then?
A26955Men and Brethren, what shall we do?
A26955Must you not know it with everlasting woe and vengeance when you come thither, if by knowing your danger you prevent not your coming thither?
A26955Nay, can you be satisfied with none below the Lord himself?
A26955Now sweet would meditation be to you, ● f you could still think on Christ and all the riches of his kingdom as your own?
A26955Now thou art ready to be healed by him, when thou findest that thou art sick, and dead: Hast thou received the sentence of death in thy self?
A26955Now thou hast smitten upon the thigh, and said, What have I done?
A26955O Christians, do you live such exemplary and convincing lives?
A26955O how do ● ● ey think now, of the fearless slumber ● nd stupidity of those that they have ● eft behind?
A26955O how easie is it with the most, to see and aggravate the faults of others?
A26955O what a Court have you chosen for your abode?
A26955O what a change it would make in the world, if men were brought to the knowledge of themselves?
A26955O what pillars have been shaken by prosperity?
A26955Or directed you to Remedies which you would not use?
A26955Or he ● hat doubteth of a particular Providence, ● f which he hath daily and hourly expe ● ience?
A26955Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the moat out of thine eye, and behold, a beam is in thy own eye?
A26955Or is the difference no more then that one ● ● th the name of a Christian, and not the ● her?
A26955Or is the judgement of able faithful Ministers in the way of their own office, of no more regard with thee?
A26955Or that it is hot unless it be always Summer?
A26955Or the knowledge of Cities and places?
A26955Or what is the Rich man the better for his sumptuonus attire and fare?
A26955Or would he not deal with us as perfidious messengers that had betrayed our trust, and belyed him, and deceived yout souls?
A26955Patience and meekness is commanded to the Ministers of Christ, even in the instructing of opposers; But to what end?
A26955Prove your selves: Know ye not your own selves: how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be Reprobates?]
A26955Put home the question, Am I sanctified or not?
A26955Quid cognitio urbium aut locorum?
A26955Quid est sapientia( inquit Seneca?)
A26955Quid ex his metum demit, cupiditatem fraenat?]
A26955Quid juvat immensos scire atque evolvere casus, Si facienda fugis; si fugienda facis?
A26955Quid miraris tibi peregrinationes non prodesse, cum te circumferas?
A26955Quid terrarum juvare novitas potest?
A26955Say not too late, I thought I had been born again of the Spirit, and had been in a state of grace?
A26955Scis quae recta sit linea: quid tibi prodest si quid in vita rectum sit ignoras?]
A26955Shall not the Physicion have leave to tell you of your diseases?
A26955Shall they escape the Sentence by reproaching the Law- maker?
A26955Should I not have been judged unmeet to live in any Governed society?
A26955Sirs, the question is whether you are under the condemnation of the law, or not?
A26955Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or drink, or for your body what you shall put on — Why take ye thought for rayment?
A26955The Question is, Whether you are now in a state of sanctification?
A26955The anger of the dreadfull God of Heaven, or yours?
A26955The guilty hearer would say,[ How then shall I be able to stand before him?]
A26955The word of God is full of terror to the ungodly: But return with all your hearts to God, and then what word of God speaks terror to you?
A26955Then where is th ● pleasure of lust, and merry company, an ● meat drink and sports?
A26955Then who shall be the Lord, and who the Knight or Gentleman?
A26955They think they may bear the words of the miserable, while ● hey have the the pleasure of prospe- And shall not we give losers leave to ● alke?
A26955They would have said as Hazael, Am I a dog that I should do this?
A26955This therefore he next urgeth, and that first in General; and this by way of Interrogation,[ Know ye not your own selves?]
A26955Thou knowest a strait line: and what the better art thou if thou know not what is right or strait in thy own life?]
A26955To be then newly to ask, What am I?
A26955To carry about a dark, unknown, neglected soul, while they are travelling to know remotest things that less concern them?
A26955What Article of the faith do not most among us confidently profess?
A26955What Petition of the Lords prayer will they not put up?
A26955What can the novelty of countreys avail?
A26955What cares can vex him that hath secured hi ● everlasting state?
A26955What could I find to do in the world, that is worthy of a man?
A26955What else should he thirst for, that hath in him the well of living waters springing up to everlasting life?
A26955What fears should disquiet him that is sure to escape the wrath of God?
A26955What furtherance to vertue is the enarration of syllables, the diligence of words, the remembring of fables, and the law and modification of Verses?
A26955What good would it do you for a Preacher to tell you a lye and say that you may be pardoned and saved in an impenitent, unsanctified state?
A26955What have I done to him?
A26955What is Lazarus the worse now for h ● s sores or rags?
A26955What is it but Self- ignorance that perverteth the unsetled among us, and sends them over to the Romane tents?
A26955What is there no difference between the heirs of Heaven and Hell?
A26955What losses should afflict him that is sure he shall not lose his soul, and is sure to gain eternal life?
A26955What matter is it what men call us, if God call us his children, and friends, and Christ be not ashamed to call us Brethren?
A26955What more beloved company or employment hath he got?]
A26955What need you ● ● re proof then the sad instances of ● oah, Lot, David, Solomon and Peter?
A26955What of these taketh away fear, and bridleth concupiscence?
A26955What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit?
A26955What saved by that Mercy which you will not have?
A26955What shall it profit a man, if he win the world and lose his soul?
A26955What should I do with life and time?
A26955What sin may not Satan tempt a man into, that is not acquainted with the corruptions and frailties of his own heart?
A26955What terror is it to the Regenerate( that knoweth himself to be such) to hear that none but the Regenerate shall be saved?
A26955What then can be the cause of this dumb disease, but that you are unacquainted with your selves?
A26955What time, what industrie is necessary to understand them?
A26955What use should I make of Gods provisions?
A26955What wants should trouble him that knoweth he is an heir of Heaven?
A26955What will a man stick at that knows he is following Christ to Heaven; and knoweth that he shall reign with him, when he hath suffered with him?
A26955What would you do with Teachers but to Teach you?
A26955What you that are but skinfuls of corruption?
A26955What''s here but a brittle glass full of dangers?
A26955When Satan durst assault the Lord himself; What hope will he have of such as we?
A26955When the question is, How come so many souls to perish?
A26955When the stream of the times and authority shall change, and put the name of Truth on falshood, how many may be, carried down the stream?
A26955When they hear that[ Judgement must begin at the house of God] They would infer[ What then shall be the end of them that obey not the Gospel of God?]
A26955When we are admired, appladed, or excessively esteemed and loved, how apt are we to be too much pleased with it?
A26955When we are reproved of any disgracefull sin, how hardly goes it down, and how many excuses have we?
A26955When we consider the millions that are blinded, and hardened and damned by temptations, are we in our wits if we will cast our selves into them?
A26955When you marry or contract any intimate friendship with a person of unsound and dangerous principles, how easily are they received?
A26955Whether he hath forgotten to be gracious, and hath shut up 〈 ◊ 〉 tender mercies in displeasure?
A26955Whether you are regenerate and justified, or yet in your sin?
A26955Whether you make it your chief business to please God, and to save your souls?
A26955Which of the Commandements will they not profess their obedience to?
A26955Which should he venture to offend?
A26955Who art thou that judgest another mans servant?
A26955Who can for shame repine at the loss of temporal commodities, that is secured of the eternal Joyes?
A26955Who is it now that ever he ● ● such lamentations and self- accusations fr ● ● them, as then its likely will be heard?
A26955Who say in effect[ our lips are our own: Who is Lord over us?
A26955Who tells them plainly of the odiousness, and bitter fruits of sin?
A26955Who wil ● refuse blood letting, that is assured before- hand that it shall procure his health?
A26955Who would not with Peter cast ● imself into the Sea, or walk with confidence upon the waters, if Christ be there and call us to him?
A26955Why are you dumb when you should speak this language, and frequently and delightfully speak it?
A26955Why did I not give 〈 ◊ 〉 the ghost when I came out of the belly?
A26955Why do they pray, and call for prayers, when they come to die, but that they begin a little better to know themselves?
A26955Why dost thou judge thy brother, and why dost thou set at nought thy brother?
A26955Why dy ● I not from the womb?
A26955Why marvellest thou that travels avail thee not, when thou carriest about thy self?
A26955Wi ● ● you think it enough that you have the statutes of the Land, and the Law- books to judge of all your own cases by?
A26955Will God falsifie his word to make good ours?
A26955Will God speak submissively to thee for fear of offending thee?
A26955Will he recall his threatnings, and repent him of the severity of his laws, because such worms are angry with them, or will not believe them?
A26955Will no lower a place than Heaven content you to converse in?
A26955Will not God judge the world?
A26955Will that soul be in tune for the high Praises of the Lord, that thinks he meaneth to use him as an enemy?
A26955Will you be instead of God to us when we have lost his favour?
A26955Will you be our Gods if we forsake our God?
A26955Will you cry for help before you find your selves in danger?
A26955Will you not believe that a man can speak, unless he be always speaking?
A26955Will you not believe that there is a sun in the firmament unless it always shine upon you?
A26955Will you save us from him, when he sendeth for our souls by death, or sentenceth us to Hell by judgement?
A26955Will you seek to him to fetch you from the gates of hell, that find not that you are there?
A26955Will you tell Christ, the Saviour of the world, that he is not mercifull, because he talks to you of Damnation?
A26955Will you therefore think the means are vain?
A26955Would not he ask,[ What is the matter that my friend so seldom looketh at me?
A26955Would you not your selves say he were worse then mad, that would rather abuse the Eternal God, then cross the misguided desires of such worms as you?
A26955Would you tell him that he speaks bitterly or terribly to you?
A26955Would you think that a Holy man, thus rapt up in Gods praise, should yet miscarry, and be charged with ingratitude?
A26955Yea how few that held their own, and grow not worse?
A26955You have enough against all this within you: What if you go for hypocrites, or factious, or what malignity can call you, until the day of Judgement?
A26955You may hear some impious persons now disputing against frequent and fervent prayer, and saying, What need all this ado?
A26955You may reach the flesh; but he that is a Spirit, can afflict and wound the Spirit: And a wounded spirit( and wounded by him) who can bear?
A26955You should rather think with your selves, If we can so hardly bear the forethoughts of Hell, how shall we be able everlastingly to bear the torments?
A26955You will aske then, What is to be done in such a difficult case?
A26955Your own diseases, losses, injuries, and miseries, seem the worst and most grievous to you: And why should not your own sins also be most grievous?
A26955[ Do ye thus requite the Lord, ye foolish people and unwise?
A26955[ In death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
A26955[ Lord, to whom 〈 ◊ 〉 we goe?
A26955[ Man, who made me a Judge, or a divider over you?]
A26955[ Quare enim superbit cinis& tre ● a?
A26955[ Quid ad virtutem viam sternit syllabarum enarratio, verborum diligentia,& fabularum memoria,& versuum lex& modificatio?
A26955[ Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thy own eye?
A26955and What have I done?
A26955and What will become of me for ever?
A26955and Whither am I going?
A26955and by how many dangers must you come to greater dangers?
A26955and calmed and quieted your troubled soul?
A26955and can such a God be despised and not be terrible to thee?
A26955and commanded you oft to Take and Eate the Bread of Life?
A26955and fle ● to Christ as your only refuge from the wrath of God?
A26955and have changed your company, your business, and your delights?
A26955and have turned away with resolution from your former ungodly careless life?
A26955and how little cause have blessed souls, to envie them that are left on earth, in a quiet and prosperous passage to damnation?
A26955and how many eyes would stream forth teares that now are dry, if men were but truly acquainted with themselves?
A26955and how many wants do you overlook in prayers, that should have particular petitions for a mercifull supply?
A26955and how sensibly would they perceive that a hundred years time is not too long, to spend in serious preparation for eternity?
A26955and how you have entertained Christ into your hearts?
A26955and how you have lived in the world?
A26955and how you have obeyed the calls of grace?
A26955and judge them by a Law?
A26955and make us all to look about us?
A26955and no more mindeth me or my affaires?
A26955and not, Whether you can tell just when you did receive it?
A26955and now is he unwilling to work the cure?
A26955and of life eternal, that knows his danger of eternal death?
A26955and of the wrath of God and endless misery?
A26955and resolve to take up with the hopes of Heaven as your only portion,, and not to hazzard it, for any wordly interest, or fleshly pleasure whatsoever?
A26955and such like passages which offend you; Are they ours, or are they Gods?
A26955and that Truth itself should be made the furtherance of so great an error?
A26955and that the same person should lift up themselves and resist the ● helps to further Humiliation?
A26955and that think they can keep in their candle in the greate ● ● storms, and in any company maintain their innocency?
A26955and that when Reason is low, and sensuality prevaileth, we should then have the right use of Reason for self- discerning?
A26955and that will continue in a state of sin, when he knows he must be damned in Hell for ever, if he so continue to the end?
A26955and that you are naturally near kin to ideots?
A26955and those that hate the Holiness, and Justice, and Government of God, will say they love him?
A26955and to be culpable in all the ill that doth befall us?
A26955and to be pulling these motes out of thy Brothers eye?
A26955and to obey God so far as will stand with your outward prosperity, and as the flesh, or your other Masters will give leave?
A26955and visited you with his consolations?
A26955and what a mercy would it prove to their inferiours and themselves?
A26955and what assurance you have of your Justification and Salvation?
A26955and what forwardness the work of your salvation is in, for which you came into the world?
A26955and what readiness to die?
A26955and what should you know better then what''s within you, and what you carry still about you, and that which me thinks, you should alwayes feel?
A26955and when he is sure to offend either God or you?
A26955and whether there be any place for Repentance?
A26955and whether they live not upon the things above, which your belief and love did never reach?
A26955and whether you have been led by the spirit or the flesh?
A26955and whether you have loathed your selves for your iniquities?
A26955and whether you have obeyed him or his enemy?
A26955and which you are deeplyest affected with, and prefere before all other matters of the world?
A26955and who shall domineer, and say, Our will shall be done, an ● thus we will have it?
A26955and who shall wear the gay attire?
A26955and will he not be just and beyond the reach of their reproach?
A26955art thou a presumptuous, careless, worldly wretch?
A26955cujus rei gratia militatis?
A26955do you want company and business to pass away your time?
A26955et per qu ● t pericula pervenitur ad majus periculum?
A26955even of the most honest and impartial, that would not flatter you nor deceive you?
A26955how delightfully dost thou load?
A26955how easily can I ● pare them?]
A26955how few shall you see that with penitent tears lament their misery?
A26955how gloriously dost thou inthrall?
A26955how many sicknesses might have put an end to life and hope?
A26955how mildly do we speak?
A26955how oft he hath entertained you in secret with his Love?
A26955how plesantly dost thou press?
A26955how prudently dost thou instruct?]
A26955how seldom are we brought to downright penitent confessions?
A26955how strongly dost thou bind?
A26955how 〈 ◊ 〉 he hath condescended to your weakness, and pardoned you when you could not easily forgive your self?
A26955i. e. What strive you for, O worldings?
A26955i. e.[ Why doth no ● an confess his vices?
A26955let us stand together: Who is mine adversary?
A26955must we forbear?
A26955no Hearts?
A26955no life or sense?
A26955of so dark a mind, ● f so blameable a heart and life?
A26955or What must I be for time to come?
A26955or a small matter?
A26955or afraid to use them, when thou thinkest them laudable?
A26955or at least Whether it be done, or not?
A26955or can you attend him, or draw near him with delight, while you think he hateth you, and hath decreed your damnation?
A26955or choose your plaister till you know your sore?]
A26955or in what manner Death shall do its execution?
A26955or is he against them when thou approvest them?
A26955or strive to get out of sin and misery, before you believe that you are in it?
A26955or that right ● ● ous Lot had carried from Sodom the seed 〈 ◊ 〉 drunkenness and incest in him?
A26955or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?]
A26955or whose should he most resolutely avoid?
A26955or your speeches of him sweet?
A26955shall it declare thy truth?]
A26955shall the damned praise thee, or shall they give thee thanks that must be scorched with the flames of thine indignation?
A26955shall the dust praise thee?
A26955that am ● ● ke to be mistaken in matters as great, ● here I least suspect it?
A26955that is[ The yoak of holy Love, O how sweetly dost thou surprize?
A26955that they did but hear the humble, holy heavenly language, that we have heard?
A26955that we have lingered so long, and lived so carelesly in such a state?
A26955that would displease God to please you, and sell his Love to purchase yours?
A26955then they that dote on it as their felicity: And is a man to be valued, applauded, and magnified for his dung, or for his personal endowments?
A26955though perhaps you know not just when or how it was formed in you?
A26955what hath made Reasonable man so unreasonable, and a self- loving nature so mortally to hate it self?
A26955what medicine will cure this disease, of wilfull, obstinate, self- deceiving?
A26955what promises broken?
A26955what sad eruptions of Pride and worldliness?
A26955what shame, what punishment can be too great for such a wretch?
A26955what should inordinately grieve that man that is certain of eternal Joy?
A26955whether in your eyes a vile person be contemned, but you love and honour them that fear the Lord?
A26955which you oftenest think of?
A26955which you take your life and happiness to consist in?
A26955who keepe ● thy breath yet in thy nostrills, and continueth thee in life?
A26955will he cry thee mercy for handling thee so roughly as to tell thee thou art yet the child of wrath?
A26955will he stoop to thee, and bend or stretch his word to humor thee?
A26955will you go and faithfully open your state( supposing you have the need before expressed) to some able faithful Minister of Christ?
A26955will you go to Hell for fear of knowing that you are in the way?
A26955— Ibi quid nisi fragile plenum periculis?
A26955● isi quaedam visio phantasmatis, quae hic ● stendit in imagine, quod non habet in veri ● ate?
A26955● s all my sweet familiarity with the godly, ● nd all my comfortable hours under the pre ● ious means of grace, new come to this?]
A26955〈 ◊ 〉 did the knees prevent me, or why the 〈 ◊ 〉 that I should suck?
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?
A135541.16?
A135541?
A135542. Who can repaire nature depraved, but the Authour of nature?
A135542. to beleeve lies, but that they received not the truth in the love of it?
A135542.1?
A135543. Who it is that hath called them?
A135543.3?
A135544 For thy own person: do these fashions argue thee to be a beleever, whose cheif care is to adorne the soule?
A13554A precept or commandement, calling for obedience: What I command, that doe onely: else will be said, Who required these things at your hands?
A13554According to the text, Try all things: And can he be too strict or curious that must try every thing, even the least?
A13554An ex personis probamus fidem, an ex fide personas?
A13554And I, saith the poore man, can spare no time as the rich may doe, I am oppressed with a great charge, and must intend my family,& c?
A13554And can we beholde any creature, and not see in it the expresse prints and markes of our owne sinne, which still must adde to our griefe?
A13554And for what prayeth he?
A13554And good reason: for 1. in the beginning of this worke man is meerely passive: for what can a dead man doe to his owne quickning and raising?
A13554And if they faile herein, are they not guilty of all his defects which they complaine of?
A13554And is not this like effectuall calling?
A13554And shall Christians onely looke on these things as they, to make our selves inexcusable?
A13554And shall not beleevers in the new Testament honour the Prophets of the new Testament, who as good lampes consume themselves to give others light?
A13554And shall the wicked in their companies abet and further one another in evill, and shal not good men in good?
A13554And what Doctour or Pastour of the Church is any whit comparable to Saint Paul?
A13554And what a rule is that which Turkes and Infidels can truly alledge for their religion?
A13554And what comfort is there of temporary faith, which giveth over when there is most neede of it?
A13554And what reason hath the Lord to minister comfort, and benefit by a man, when it is never desired?
A13554And what thinkest thou?
A13554And whether darest thou say, thou glorifiest God by them?
A13554And whither are wee called?
A13554And who else can revive the heart, but he that made it?
A13554And why?
A13554And why?
A13554Are all things to be tried without restraint or limitation?
A13554Are not the numbers of Papists increased upon us, notwithstanding all the lawes against them?
A13554Are not their workes objected against them, the workes of God imposed by God upon all Christians upon paine of damnation?
A13554Are the Sacraments but as seales set to blankes without this assurance, and is it yet needlesse?
A13554Are there not they that mingle not a little leaven, but abundance of poyson of Popery, and father it upon our Church?
A13554Are these the sonnes of Abraham, or the sonnes of God, and not rather the profane sonnes of profane Esau?
A13554Art thou a Minister?
A13554Art thou a hearer, and wouldest have comfort of hearing, what doest thou affect in hearing?
A13554Art thou contemned?
A13554Art thou in banishment?
A13554Art thou in prison?
A13554Art thou poore in earthly blessings, and wilt thou not therefore be rich in heavenly and spirituall graces?
A13554Art thou sure thy conscience is neither erronious nor doubtfull?
A13554Before effectuall calling, oh how did he delight and joy in his sinne?
A13554Beholde the word of God is to them a reproach, why?
A13554Besides, will not any say, that hee understands better by interpretation of things, than by bare reading?
A13554Bring the Doctrine to this Rule: Wee aske, If God have elected and Christ have redeemed every particular man, why is not every particular man saved?
A13554But are these hated of God?
A13554But art thou effectually called?
A13554But art thou poore and wantest many necessaries?
A13554But aske such men, what was the text of the last Sermon you heard but two dayes agoe?
A13554But did ever any of them accuse the Scripture to be a nose of waxe?
A13554But doth not a bad conscience shew some remorse after sinne: what else did Iudas?
A13554But for whom prayeth he?
A13554But hee is omnipotent, fills both heaven and earth: Whither shall I flie from thy presence?
A13554But how can one coale alone by it selfe keepe it selfe glowing?
A13554But how farre we from this, among whom it is so hard to finde a faithfull friend, who in civill things will sticke to a man in adversity?
A13554But how generall is the profession of religion without power?
A13554But how may I know it?
A13554But if the Thessalonians shall persevere till the comming of Christ, why doth the Apostle pray so earnestly?
A13554But is it not necessary to follow our callings, to provide for our families, and intend our civill businesse and occasions?
A13554But may a man alwayes know the time of his calling and conversion?
A13554But now how generally are we fallen from the love of the Gospell, and turned religion into formality, and policie?
A13554But now thou seest a difference made: and who hath made this difference?
A13554But shall the word be a rule to our judgement, and not to our practise?
A13554But strength is his, nothing can resist him: Is any thing impossible to God?
A13554But true feare of God saith as Ioseph, Hath my Master done this for me, and shall I doe this?
A13554But what a folly is this?
A13554But what doe we now?
A13554But what was their sinne to the sinne of these in our dayes?
A13554But where may I come to this assurance?
A13554By dishonouring him in his owne Temple: can a man indure to be wronged in his owne house?
A13554By not following and fostering his motions: who would not be grieved to see his counsell despised?
A13554By what Law is boasting excluded?
A13554By what ordinary meanes did the Apostle discerne it?
A13554By what should causes be tryed but by the Lawes of the Body Civill where they doe arise?
A13554Can a blinde man be restored to sight, and not know it?
A13554Can a man be quickened with heavenly life, and move and walke towards heaven, and not know it?
A13554Can a watch- man of a Citty or Castle be corrupted or surprized by the enemy, and the Citty be safe?
A13554Can any thing be more opprobrious unto Christ than to transforme him into an harlot?
A13554Can any thing derogate more from his glory and majesty, or be more contrary to his most holy nature?
A13554Can grace be wholly quenched or decay where it is?
A13554Can hee that is dead, cold Lazarus be raised to life after foure dayes, and move, and walke, and doe all the actions of life, and not know it?
A13554Can the shepheards be smitten, and the sheepe not be scattered?
A13554Can vision faile, and people not perish?
A13554Canst thou finde no time for the Lords worke?
A13554Carefully save that which is gotten, avoiding expences,& much more excesses?
A13554Did Paul need their prayers for that purpose, and doe not ordinary Ministers much more?
A13554Did Saul ever doe so till God was gone from him?
A13554Did ever any, or can ever any attaine to this perfection?
A13554Doe not some question now the grounds of Religion, and dispute our Catechisme, which Turkes dare not doe?
A13554Doe not they call the Bible the booke of heretickes?
A13554Doest thou expect him from heaven, and is not thy conversation there?
A13554Doest thou feare falling away?
A13554Doest thou pray for remission of sinnes, and not beleeve it?
A13554Doest thou professe in the Creed, thou beleevest remission of thy sinnes, and by not caring to beleeve it, give the lie to thy profession?
A13554Doth Stapleton still doubt that those that have received true grace shall fall away?
A13554Doth any man build an house, but he will looke to dwell in it?
A13554Doth any plant an orchard or vineyard, and not looke for usefull fruites to himselfe?
A13554Doth it beseeme that profession which is heavenly?
A13554Doth it beseeme the Gospell, or a beleever, to runne in post hast to Satan?
A13554Doth nature teach a man to be ashamed of a verball lie, and doth not grace much more of an actuall?
A13554Doth not the example of Paul shew it to be lawfull enough, to continue fasting upon a Saboth day till midnight, to heare the word of God?
A13554Doth the Apostle say that hee that knowes not that Iesus Christ is in him, is a reprobate, and is it an idle or a needlesse thing to prove it?
A13554Doth the word preached command thee to beleeve in the Lord Iesus Christ, and that thy Redeemer liveth, who loved thee, and gave himselfe for thee?
A13554Doth this action relish of heavenly- mindednesse, and of a conversation without covetousnesse?
A13554Doth this action savour of holinesse?
A13554Enviest thou for my sake?
A13554Every man will be contented to swallow much paines for a little earthly profit, and is the state of heaven worth no labour?
A13554Fifthly, want wee examples to encourage us?
A13554Findest thou want of strength in temptation?
A13554First, hath hee not specially manifested his hatred against an outward forme of religion, severed from the power and life of it?
A13554First, the state of Christianity is rather a willing, than a doing the will of God: thou that canst doe no more, wouldst thou doe lesse?
A13554For shaking of the calling, if you speake of the inward calling it is false; for then how should God abide constant to them?
A13554For the circumstances: hast thou an eye to adorne thy profession, with thy body?
A13554For the second: Whether a man once called alwayes know his calling?
A13554For the third, why is he called the God of peace?
A13554For the third: What be these parts mentioned, spirit, soule, body?
A13554For thinke we that the Spirit renewes us onely within and not without?
A13554For what man will not delight in any base lust, when hee shall not onely not feare reproofe, but be commended and graced in it?
A13554For what would the gaine of the whole world profite him that hath lost his owne soule?
A13554For, first, What man in any outward title or tenure will content himselfe with uncertainties, if he may be certaine of a good estate?
A13554For, how can he confesse all his sinnes, which himselfe can not understand?
A13554Fourthly, Can a man have any comfort of any action or duty of Christianity, for which hee wants a calling?
A13554Fourthly, sinnes in action doe quench the Spirit exceedingly: how did David after his sinnes of adultery and murther lose the feeling of the Spirit?
A13554Fourthly, who would sowe his field, not to reape his seede againe?
A13554God hath predestinate us to be made like the image of his Sonne: How and wherein?
A13554God is strong enough I know: but I am weake, Satan is strong against mee, sinne is strong in me, how then may I holde out?
A13554Gods approbation and acceptance: who would not be allowed of God?
A13554Had they no callings, no families, no businesse to intend?
A13554Had they nothing else to doe?
A13554Had we not neede then to try diligently the things wee lay hands on, seeing our inclination is so averse and alienate from every good thing?
A13554Hast thou God in thy presence?
A13554Hast thou faith, hope, strength, peace of conscience, or comfortable assurance?
A13554Hast thou little?
A13554Hast thou much?
A13554Hast thou no house, land nor inheritance to rejoyce in?
A13554Hath Christ prayed his father to keepe thee?
A13554Hath the faithfull Lord covenanted wrath with the sinner?
A13554Have they not burned Christian men for having them?
A13554Having got a good portion, yet still desire and seeke more?
A13554Hearest thou his word let fly plagues as thicke as haile against the transgressours, and thinkest thou to escape?
A13554Hearest thou that a large booke of curses comes flying into the house of the swearer, and darest thou sweare?
A13554How acceptable is our obedience to him when wee are holy as hee is holy, mercifull as hee is mercifull; when we walke in love as he hath loved us?
A13554How can a Christian be so simple as to please himselfe as much with few graces as with many?
A13554How can this but extremely quench the spirit, whose motions all the while are resisted?
A13554How canst thou finde without seeking?
A13554How canst thou say thou lovest mee, and keepest this thing from me?
A13554How carefull will an husbandman be to preserve a tree of delicate and precious fruite?
A13554How could he be the onely true Prophet, if hee left halfe the will of his Father unrevealed, but lapt up in obscure Traditions?
A13554How could he satisfie his Propheticall office, if he deteined from his Church some Doctrine needful for her to know?
A13554How dare men fall off from the truth of the Gospell to Popery or profanesse after the knowledge of it?
A13554How desperately doe numbers resist and repell the true and faithfull word?
A13554How did David and Peter disturbe their peace by foule sinnes?
A13554How did the Divell use a tongue otherwise than in lying and deceiving?
A13554How doth hee marry in the Lord, who marries the Lords enemie?
A13554How doth the holy Apostle esteeme of all things losse and dung, in comparison of Christ in the meanes?
A13554How doth the love of the world draw on a number of sinnes, and drowne men in lusts and perdition?
A13554How few refine every part of their life, and bring all the members within the whole rule?
A13554How full of uncomfortablenesse is their Doctrine concerning the Word and Sacraments, the speciall meanes ordeined for our strength and comfort?
A13554How generall is the hatred of grace, by gracelesse men that pinch and reproach good affections?
A13554How generally doe we love and cherish in our selves what the Lord hateth?
A13554How is this perverted?
A13554How is this to try all things?
A13554How knew the Apostle they were chosen, and effectually called?
A13554How many be there, who have made some faire offers of beginning in the Spirit, but have ended in the flesh?
A13554How may I know my will thus denied, renewed, freed, and framed to God?
A13554How must wee conceive God to be faithfull?
A13554How shal I know that God hath given mee the spirit of adoption?
A13554How shall I know if the Spirit be quenched, or no?
A13554How shall we bolt out the truth?
A13554How should we conceive that the heavens and earth were created of nothing?
A13554How should wee beleeve that our bodies cloathed with corruption, and wrapped in deaths garments, should rise againe to eternall life?
A13554How suddenly was David snatched into foulest sinnes not watching his affections?
A13554How suffered the Lord Ierusalem the holy City to be burnt, the Arke the most holy place to be carried captive when they were profaned?
A13554How sweetely would all Gods ordinances relish and taste, ordained for this end?
A13554How the Apostle knew that they were called?
A13554How thrifty husbands, 1. forecast to get, and plod to increase their stocke?
A13554How was Peter pulled from his purposes and promises by inordinate selfe- love to the deniall of his Master?
A13554How will it stand with wisdome to be curious in trisles, and in every outward thing be it never so small, and yet neglect the greatest?
A13554How?
A13554I know hee is able too: But will hee keepe me?
A13554If a Popish Minister doe baptise a child, must he be rebaptised?
A13554If this practise was commendable in auncient beleevers, how can it be but praise- worthy in us?
A13554If thou keepe not thy watch in the Temple, if thou look not to the holy lights and fire, morning and evening, how will the Spirit be kept?
A13554If we, or an Angell from heaven bring any other Doctrine, holde him accursed?
A13554In matter of practise; what if any thing come backed with the example of great men, or of the generall multitude, and the custome of the times?
A13554In respect of the world: what a change is there in a man effectually called?
A13554Is God faithfull?
A13554Is a graine of grace so precious, and is not an eternall weight of it worth our sweate and labour?
A13554Is all thy care for a ruinous house, and never mindest the tenant within?
A13554Is any losse so irrecoverable, so irrepairable?
A13554Is any man richer, because he dreames he is rich?
A13554Is any thing so exposed to robbers and spoylers, so many, so vigilant, so resolutely bent to mischiefe thee?
A13554Is any worldly businesse of greater importance than the seeking of Gods favour, and the assurance of a mans owne salvation?
A13554Is godlines great gain:& fearest thou it wil only bring want& poverty?
A13554Is it because there is no God in Israel?
A13554Is it not a description of ancient beleevers, to thinke on his name?
A13554Is not a stocke of grace better than a stocke of goods?
A13554Is not the example as wicked as the action, and the hurt to others more than the advantage to thy selfe?
A13554Is not the fall of the Minister commonly the ruine of the people?
A13554Is not this a disparagement to our Teachers, and to the truth which should be freely embraced?
A13554Is not thy charge straighter to keepe thy soule than any thing else?
A13554Is that lyable to examination?
A13554Is there any doubt but that the godly shall be kept unblameable till that day?
A13554Is thine eye evill because mine is good?
A13554Is this our judgement, and shall we slippe from it in our practise?
A13554Is thy expectation of a peace outward, in outward things?
A13554Is thy lot and portion other than the Disciples of Christ, or Christ himselfe?
A13554It is a worke of new creation: who can create a new heart but he?
A13554It is an hardening to Gods enemies; for it makes the Papists boast, and say, if our Baptisme be good, why joyne yee not with our Church?
A13554It is the Lord, as saith Eli, and not as Pharaoh, Who is the Lord?
A13554It shall one day be said to him, Why takest thou my law into thy mouth?
A13554Know yee not that Christ is in you,( namely by his Spirit) unlesse ye be reprobates?
A13554Lay out part or whole of that he hath, for a greater gaine?
A13554Looke at God, it holds Gods affection to us: how well is the Lord pleased when our desires and affections are conformable to his?
A13554Lord, what wouldest thou have mee to doe?
A13554May not a beleever know his owne faith, and thereby his calling, which ever goes with inward calling?
A13554May not a man be at idolatrous service, and keepe his heart to God?
A13554Might a Iew make a journey on the Sabboth to consult with a Prophet, and may not a Christian steppe out of his doores for counsell in the week- day?
A13554Must onely that hinder our thrift and prosperitie, that hath the promise of this life as well as of that to come?
A13554My conscience( I thanke God) is quiet and still: but how may I know it to be true and sound peace, that I may rest in it, and be thankfull for it?
A13554My soule hateth your feasts and new Moones, his owne institutions, because they were severed from faith, truth, and inward holinesse?
A13554Nay are they not in singular favour with him?
A13554Nay the Angels in heaven, what better were they for their absolute Angelicall happinesse, when they left their first habitation?
A13554Now if these be the markes of proceeding in sanctification, how rare is this duty?
A13554Now of the third generall: Who must try all these things?
A13554Now our bodies are the Temples of the holy Ghost; and where should God be glorified and praised, and receive oblations, but in his owne Temple?
A13554Now when a man hath with such difficulty got the Spirit into his soule, shall he by quenching him lose his labour?
A13554Now who dare blame this desire in them which the spirit of God commendeth?
A13554Oh never content thy selfe with good beginnings in the spirit to end in the flesh: Oh foolish Galathian, wilt thou suffer so many things in vaine?
A13554Or can a man be an agent or accessary in the corrupting and surprizing a Captaine set to keepe a Fort, without treason to his Prince?
A13554Or canst thou thinke the Lord Iesus can be put on together with such fashions?
A13554Or doth it beseeme the profession of holinesse, to runne through all lightfashions?
A13554Or how holdes he under his hand in their falls?
A13554Or should wee hide our talent in a napkin, and not lay it out, or employ it, seeing by use and returne it increaseth?
A13554Or thinke we our hearts lesse barren than the worst conditioned ground?
A13554Or this, There is poyson prepared, therefore I scorne a preservative?
A13554Or what an awke and unreasonable conclusion is this; There be many slippes in mettalls, and therefore I scorne the touch- stone?
A13554Or whence is it, that what was praise worthy in them, should be blame worthy and scorned amongst us?
A13554Or who is so absurd as to conclude thus in civill things?
A13554Or why else hath he set apart a whole day in seaven, especially for meditation, if it were not a notable meanes to excite grace?
A13554Our bodies they are his, by creation, redemption and preservation; and should not every workmanship serve to the use of the workeman?
A13554Papists doubt whether the Saints shall lose their grace, but where then is Gods faithfulnesse, who shall confirme them in grace to the end?
A13554Salomon fell by the company of outlandish wives, and shall we looke to stand where he fell?
A13554Savours it of heavenly contemplation, or base earthlinesse?
A13554Secondly, What is the use of the whole Gospell, but to be Gods embassage, certifying us of his free grace, in electing and saving us?
A13554Secondly, if these be lost, what price can recover them?
A13554Secondly, the Spirit bloweth where it listeth, but knowest thou the way of the winde, or how the bones grow?
A13554Secondly, why or to what hath God called us, but unto holinesse?
A13554Secondly, why should wee be like the brute beast, which wants the art of numbering?
A13554Seeing all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought we to be in holy conversation and godlinesse?
A13554Shall I doe this( saith Ioseph) and sinne against God?
A13554Shall it be a rule for us and for our rights, and shall it not be a rule for our duty and office?
A13554Shall it blesse men, and curse men too?
A13554Shall the same tongue pray to God, and vainely sweare by God?
A13554Should not wee be now as thrifty for our soules as for our bodies?
A13554Should such a man as I fly?
A13554So what harme is it( say some) to play a game or two at cards on the Saboth day?
A13554So what is the ayme of God in crosses and tryalls, but to excite and exercise our graces?
A13554Stickest thou to the meanes, in publicke and in private, and wilt not be driven off, still lying at the Poole where the spirit mooveth?
A13554Sure we are hee hath commanded the sanctification of the Saboth day, which is the whole and parts: Is this to sanctifie a day to the Lord?
A13554Tertullian will have no lights in the worship of God, because it was mos haereticorum, the custome of heretickes; than which what more indifferent?
A13554The Apostles begin and end their doctrine and Epistles with prayer; and haue not wee more neede?
A13554The fourth generall remaines: By what must this tryall be made?
A13554Then may I say to thee as D ● lilah to Sampson, How canst thou say thou lovest mee, and doest not this thing for mee?
A13554They consider not the weight of the calling, the charge of soules, for which who is sufficient?
A13554This is to be borne of God, and who begets the childe but the father?
A13554This rule is of large extent, and appliable to every action: and a man should say thus with himselfe, VVhat?
A13554Thy selfe art Gods house, thy soule Gods garden, and doth not hee expect not onely fruite of holinesse, but much fruite?
A13554To what good purpose would the Israelites have parted so easily with their eare- rings, as to make a Calfe?
A13554Try the Spirits: Why?
A13554Was ever errour or vice taken into the heart or hand, into affection or action, in his owne shape?
A13554Was his faithfulnesse never yet impeached, and shall it be so for thee?
A13554Was there not a great change in Lazarus, when he was called out of the grave?
A13554Well, is it so?
A13554Were they ever good that hate goodnesse, or to heare of fulnesse of holinesse, or of their owne idlenesse?
A13554What a businesse now is it to keepe our affections upon allowed and warrantable objects?
A13554What a comfort of heart and refreshment of soule will this be in the day of trouble, to see Gods covenant sealed upon thee?
A13554What a resolution will it breede to contemne the world, the pleasures and profits?
A13554What an uncomfortable Doctrine is that of falling away from grace, and out of Gods favour?
A13554What are the meanes whereby God will keepe me?
A13554What are these markes?
A13554What are these meanes?
A13554What calling is here meant?
A13554What calling is here meant?
A13554What can hee tell me( saith one) which I know not?
A13554What care where thou dwellest, while God dwells in thee?
A13554What comfort can I have of my faith and hope, if of a true childe of God to day, I may become a childe of the Divell, and be cast into hell to morrow?
A13554What comfort canst thou want while the Comforter dwells in thy heart?
A13554What communion can there be in prayers, and other holy meanes of strengthening themselves to Godward?
A13554What defence?
A13554What fearefull sinnes did David moyle himselfe in, when the spirit withdrew himselfe?
A13554What glorious and unspeakable joy can there be in such a perswasion, but rather a desperate feare of finall rejection?
A13554What have I to doe with the multitude of your sacrifices, while your hands are full of blood?
A13554What if a doctrine come backed with the consent of ancient Fathers, or the Authority of Councels, or other Antiquity?
A13554What if any thing come with Authority, and have the image and subscription of Cesar upon it?
A13554What if tryall should come, as wee may justly feare it?
A13554What is it but a drawing of men out of the state of sinne and death, into the state of grace and eternall life?
A13554What is the reason that men abstaine from Adulterie in the act, but not in the eye, in the tongue, in the heart, but because they walke by mans Law?
A13554What man knowes whether he receive the Sacrament, or no, or whether the Sacrament doe him any good, seeing he can not know the Priests intention?
A13554What man wanting grace would not finde something in nature to bring before God to bring himselfe into request by?
A13554What man will refuse all silver and golde, because some be copper peeces and counterfeit?
A13554What matter?
A13554What meanes may wee use to blow up the Spirit?
A13554What miracles did Calvin and Luther shew?
A13554What stability in holding our grounds of religion against all disputes in the world?
A13554What uncomfortable Doctrine is it, that they teach us to seeke life in the Law, which is to seeke life in death, because of our weaknesse?
A13554What use of that illumination that leaveth us in darknesse at the last?
A13554What were a man the better if hee had all grace in the highest perfection of it, and fall from it?
A13554What were the foolish Virgins better for that oyle and light, which failed them before they came to the wedding chamber?
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A13554When Christ commands us to rejoyce that our names are written in the booke of life, doth he not imply, that a man may know it?
A13554When is the time for starres to shine but in the darke night?
A13554Whence are those sinnes written with the point of a Diamond in the face and forehead of our Nation?
A13554Whence was our greatest and first fall from happinesse, but that Eve tryed not the counsell of the Serpent, nor Adam the counsell of Eve?
A13554Where had Sarah strength to conceive and bring forth a sonne, being past age, but because shee counted him faithfull that had promised?
A13554Where hath God commanded it?
A13554Where is the man, that having changed his understanding from errour to truth, changeth also his will from evill to good?
A13554Where is to be found the friendship of David and Ionathan?
A13554Whereas of hypocrites may be said that to the Galathians, Yee did runne well, who letted you?
A13554Wherein is the likenesse betweene effectuall and ineffectuall calling?
A13554Wherein is this watch?
A13554Whether maketh more for Gods glory, in whose sight we are, Saboth- dayes duties, or recreations?
A13554Whether may we bring a childe to be baptized of a Popish Priest?
A13554Which be they?
A13554Who being as I would goe into the Temple to live?
A13554Who but a doting worldling would not thinke wisdome better than wealth, and a graine of holinesse better than a talent of earthly happinesse?
A13554Who can bring a cleane thing out of filthinesse?
A13554Who can fashion man to his owne image, and repaire that image decayed, but hee that made it at the first?
A13554Who can make a dead man heare a voice but he?
A13554Who can reach comfort to the conscience, but the Lord of it?
A13554Who can resist an almighty power?
A13554Who can say to the soule, I have pardoned thy sinne, but the Lord the party against whom it is committed, and so pacifie it?
A13554Who can set light in the middest of darknesse, but hee that said, Let there be light, and it was so?
A13554Who can speake familiarly with God, savourly of God, or Christianly with men, without Gods owne teaching in his word?
A13554Who can worke faith in the heart, but the Spirit of God?
A13554Who ever gave a reason of the Loadstones drawing iron?
A13554Who have more peace than they?
A13554Why can not wee now peepe out of our coasts, but become a prey to a base despisable company of robbers and theeves?
A13554Why come many to Church, but because the Law of the Land calls them to it?
A13554Why doe not wee with the wise Merchant resolve to lay out our whole estate for this pearle?
A13554Why should hereticks boast, that the pure spouse of Christ is not able to serve God without their ceremonies?
A13554Why should we frustrate God and our owne soules of the end of so happy meanes?
A13554Why should wee thus looke to our wills?
A13554Why takest thou my word into thy mouth, and hatest to be reformed?
A13554Why the Apostle mentions Gods faithfulnesse in this place?
A13554Why was he judged so severely?
A13554Why?
A13554Why?
A13554Will hee absent himselfe for ever?
A13554Will not wee yeeld this generall Apostacie?
A13554Will ye steale, and murder, and commit adultery, and yet come and stand before me in this house wherein my name is called upon?
A13554Wilt thou receive a religion, and not know it to be truth?
A13554Would any employment, never so weighty, make a man wholly neglect for a weeke together all meanes of preserving his body?
A13554Would wee not want grace, wee must not be wanting in prayer?
A13554Wouldest thou willingly he should take thee at a play, or at cards or dice, when hee comes to judgement?
A13554Yea God knowes, but what is that to us?
A13554Yea but what infant contemnes the milke, because it sucketh often every day?
A13554You are indeede that which you are in tryall: You hardly keepe them while you have good meanes, what would you doe if the meanes were gone?
A13554Zealous and godly Ministers, because their life and doctrine reproove evill mens workes: Ahab hateth Eliah, Hast thou found mee O mine enemy?
A13554a Christian adulterer?
A13554a Christian gamester, lyer,& c. quàm malè conveniunt?
A13554a Christian swearer?
A13554a Christian, and an epicure?
A13554against all stratagems of Papists at home or abroad?
A13554and begin to determine that the differences betweene us and the Papists are not so great and substantiall?
A13554and convince us that the want of this joy is by our owne default?
A13554and forsooke his owne Tabernacle?
A13554and if they shall, what neede the Apostle pray so earnestly for it?
A13554and into the house of the thiefe, and darest thou be unjust?
A13554and is any so necessary as to make us neglect the health and welfare of our precious soules?
A13554and is not Christ in his word propounded our foode, our wealth, our apparell, and all in all unto us?
A13554and not so onely, but grew hee not into a peevish infidelity, that hee would not beleeve but upon his owne carnall conditions?
A13554and suddenly cast downe, what hee hath beene so long a setting up?
A13554and that they had beene more cautelous, than out of darke devotion to set up Antichrist in his throne while they intended to holde him downe?
A13554and to passe their dayes heavily and uncheerfully?
A13554and what peace without assurance?
A13554and which onely gets blessing on our labours from him who onely gives power to get substance?
A13554and why doth not God goe out with our navies, our armies which returne home with losse and dishonour?
A13554and why doth the Lord thrust us from his care, but that we have thrust our selves from his Covenant?
A13554and will he be favourable no more?
A13554and wilt thou so nourish any secret fraud in thy heart contrary to thy profession?
A13554and wilt thou sticke in an idle conceit, as if it were needlesse to wade into this deepe?
A13554are not such and such, great men, and learned men, in high degrees and preferments?
A13554because some men may deceive us in buying a commodity, will wee therefore vowe never to buy any thing?
A13554but because the Lawes of the Land( at least in their execution) take no hold on it?
A13554by descending into hell should deliver from hell?
A13554can the dead resist and not come forth of the grave, at the voice of the Sonne of God?
A13554can we not holde our salvation after our calling, unlesse God holde it for us, and can wee lay holde on it before our effectuall calling?
A13554could wee then stand?
A13554doe they not burne the Scriptures, as sometime did wicked Asa, Antiochus, Maximinus?
A13554doest thou expect his comming in glory, and meetest not him in grace?
A13554doth he make us beleeve as Christians, and not live as Christians?
A13554doth the sappe and juice of a tree onely quicken it within, and not cause it produce fruites outwardly?
A13554dulnesse in duties?
A13554expectest thou thence a Saviour, and continuest thou not unto the end, seeing onely such shall be saved?
A13554feelest not thou the joy of thy salvation?
A13554groanest thou under the burden of corruption?
A13554had they beene moved to have beene halfe so liberall to the true worship of God, what excuses and whining should the Prophet have heard?
A13554had they this outward peace?
A13554hast thou leisure for every thing but to be saved?
A13554hath every Thessalonian, without restraint, granted him a power to censure and judge of Doctrines, in all points of faith& manners?
A13554have not many among us changed our hatred of Popery to the hugging and cherishing of it?
A13554hearing without conscience of doing?
A13554hee must confesse a debt to him to whom he owes nothing, and to him who can not remit it?
A13554how firmely should wee holde our end and aime in our eye in all the meanes, beginnings and way of eternall life?
A13554how harsh is this to the eare of men, of God much more?
A13554if it be either needelesse or impossible?
A13554if so, where hath God promised thee such a peace, without exception of the crosse?
A13554if the Church may still coyne new Articles of faith?
A13554if wee should not apprehend them as the word of him that is faithfull and true?
A13554in a land where truth and peace kisseth each other?
A13554in dayes of the honour of the Gospell?
A13554in which have we more comfort, and would have God to finde us in?
A13554is it a peece of my generall calling of a Christian?
A13554is this action honourable to my profession?
A13554lookest thou for him as thy head, and wilt thou not as a member holde an happy union and fellowship with him?
A13554many talents?
A13554may not that be free from triall?
A13554may we try as Adam did the forbidden tree as well as the tree of life?
A13554must all doctrines be tryed?
A13554must that be presently admitted without further question?
A13554nay the contrary counsells of Satan himselfe, tending to destruction, to be preferred and wilfully undertaken?
A13554nay what careth Satan if a man had attained whole sanctification, not onely in part, but in degrees, if it be not continued in?
A13554of meanes?
A13554of protection?
A13554of the dying of the corne in the earth before it can live?
A13554of the fig- tree taming a wilde bull?
A13554of the little Remora fish that aresteth a ship passing swiftly on full seas?
A13554or art thou all body without an immortall soule?
A13554or canst thou with reason be straiter to thy owne soule on the weeke day, than the Lord is to thy body on the Sabboth day?
A13554or did ever man prosper by the meanes on the Sabboth, that desp ● sed them in the weeke- day?
A13554or his word be true, which saith, Whom he calleth he glorifieth?
A13554or how will this stand with mingling the word with faith?
A13554or is it possible they should not persevere to finall sanctification?
A13554or is there is no further use of thy soule, but to be as salt a while to keepe thy body sweete?
A13554or may hee know himselfe at all times after to be effectually called?
A13554or that shee did heare onely because shee had nothing else to doe?
A13554or what hath bewitched them to such apostacy?
A13554or who contemnes his meate, because hee eateth every day?
A13554or who despiseth his wealth, because he increaseth it every day?
A13554prayer of words not of spirit?
A13554shall we looke upon the Sunne, and not on him that made it?
A13554shall wee have more care of our grounds than of our hearts, to make them fruitfull and yeelding to the laud and praise of the great husbandman?
A13554should be borne of a Virgin?
A13554should by dying overcome death?
A13554should not the thing bought with a deare price be usefull to the buyer?
A13554so cowardly to part with truth, and fall from it to Popery?
A13554suffer so many things in vaine?
A13554that the Sonne of God should become man?
A13554that these sonnes of Zerviah are growne in number and strength almost too great for us?
A13554the Apostacy and turning backe of the kingdome from God?
A13554the authority of it to be no better than Esops Fables, without the Churches determination?
A13554the contempt of grace?
A13554the former whereof by tryall he found but madnesse, and the latter but vanity?
A13554the more they love, the lesse they are loved: for a Minister to hate mens sinnes, or to speake the truth, doth it deserve such hatred?
A13554the sinnes of adultery, carnall pollicy, and shifting out of one sinne into another, and falling from evill to worse?
A13554the slighting of the meanes?
A13554to be a leaden and a Lesbian rule?
A13554to be a seed- plot of heresies, and they to be heretickes that stand to the voice of the Scriptures?
A13554to fall away so willingly in dayes of peace?
A13554to fly as a wicked man when none pursues?
A13554washing the outside when all is foule within?
A13554weaknesse of faith?
A13554what a Christian courage against afflictions, yea death it selfe, against all motions and commotions in States, in evill dayes, and perillous times?
A13554what a heavy judgement hangs over them, who account these the very offscouring of the world?
A13554what change is in the truth, that they should change their mindes and turne from it?
A13554what excuse is left for this sinne?
A13554what if the chiefe Doctours and Pastours of the Church enjoyne us to holde this or that point?
A13554what neede a man be ashamed of the truth?
A13554what other use than to bring us peace of conscience through justification of faith?
A13554what shall a man give for the recompence?
A13554what sweetnesse might a man sweeten and season the dayes of his vanity withall, if he would minde heavenly things, and thinke on the way thither?
A13554what time hopest thou to finde for his wages?
A13554what time wilt thou attaine the end, that hast no time for use of the meanes?
A13554when once the Spirit came, They were pricked in their hearts, and said, Oh what shall we doe to be saved?
A13554whence are many great ones wrapped daily into the gulfe of Popery and Antichristianisme, but because they are willing to trust before they try?
A13554where is neither danger, nor losse, nor enemies neere?
A13554whether dare wee pray rather for blessing and successe upon?
A13554whether is recreation for rest, or labour?
A13554whether is thy comfort more to speake of good things than to affect them?
A13554which Article the Sadduces mocke at?
A13554which is as immutable and unchangeable as God himselfe is?
A13554which is put forth in effectuall calling: can the creature resist the Creatour of it selfe?
A13554which the Samaritanes alledge for their mixture?
A13554who can bring backe Gods image but he that at first made man in it?
A13554who falls out with his apparell, because he puts it on every day?
A13554who hath the spirit of infallibility as he had?
A13554who have lesse peace than they?
A13554who separated thee?
A13554who suck in their impious Alcoran with their mothers milke from their forefathers?
A13554who was a more busie actour in sinne than he?
A13554who would not reape his hope, his patience, and other graces?
A13554who would not reape his prayers, his teares, and the dripping seede- time ● f mortification?
A13554why professest thou religion and salvation by Iesus Christ, and hatest to be reformed?
A13554will nothing but damnation serve for such an offence?
A13554will thy graces in so great security be still lively?
A13554yet how universall is our unfaithfulnesse to God?
A13554yet must not they despise Prophecy, and wilt thou despise it?
A13554〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, Their heart wandreth farre from mee?
A47509''T is far below your noble extract thus To stand amaz''d; is there no pow''r in us, For to revive our scattered force?
A47509''T was I which did thy being to thee give: How many Subjects dost each day receive From me and mine?
A47509''t is a thing more worth than all the rest: How, how can then the value be exprest?
A47509A Box of Ointment''s worth, in thy esteem, Three hundred pence; and dost thou value him Not to amount in worth''bove the Tenth part?
A47509A glorious Crown and Kingdom to forsake, That he his bed might on a Dunghil make?
A47509A sweet is,( What?)
A47509Accus''d as guilty of some grievous fact, Who thoughtst no Evil, none didst ever act?
A47509Again, what''s Sin?
A47509Again, what''s Sin?
A47509Again, what''s sin?
A47509Ah doth thy hardned Brow, Not made at first to wrinkle, wrinkle now?
A47509Alas, saith Reason, do not all men sin?
A47509And all this for a Creature poor and vile, A Traiterous Vagabond, and in Exile?
A47509And art thou such a fool to hug a Snake, And in thy breast such great provision make, That it may harbour there both day and night?
A47509And bring a blot for ever on thy name?
A47509And by, what means shall his dear Blood be shed?
A47509And can one think, if the Disciples durst Attempt that thing, they should have stript him first?
A47509And darest thou, O Soul, conceal this Foe?
A47509And did I bear it all for love to thee?
A47509And dost thou love to play with such a thing?
A47509And dost thou think thou shalt escape this fate?
A47509And doth the Son i''th midst of Enemies Yield up himself to be a Sacrifice?
A47509And how came she into so sad a Case, That once adorned was with so much Grace?
A47509And ignorant be when guilty of high Treason?
A47509And is thy mind on folly wholly bent?
A47509And may not all this thy Love to me procure?
A47509And must I still be kept out of thy door?
A47509And my celestial Kingdom leave for thee?
A47509And sensual Objects harbour''d in thy heart?
A47509And shall I be unfaithful unto thee?
A47509And shall I''gainst my fancy foolishly admire, Where I no beauty see to tempt desire?
A47509And shall not I lament, nor shed a Tear?
A47509And those be kill''d Which so much pleasure unto me afford?
A47509And unto him wilt thou no kindness show?
A47509And were my feet and hands nail''d to the Tree, Whilst my dear Father hid his Face from me?
A47509And what Creature is this must have possession Of such a glorious Heart?
A47509And who can pity thee?
A47509And wilt not thou learn wisdom Soul, from thence?
A47509And wilt thou dandle sin still on thy knee?
A47509Are Thirty pence enough?
A47509Are all her Merchandize but empty toys?
A47509Art dark?
A47509Art thou beleaguer''d?
A47509Art thou likewise brought down unto my feet?
A47509Art thou, Apollyon, such a wretched Sot?
A47509Awake, why do I sleep?
A47509Away he goes, resolv''d the work to do: A work, Lord, did I say?
A47509BUT to proceed, Will you lift up your Eyes, And view the Rage of Hellish Enemies?
A47509Besides all this, much more I have to boast: Which of the Champions of thy Earthly Host Have I not overcome, and put to flight?
A47509Besides, were they asleep, how could they tell What things there came to pass, or what befell?
A47509But here t is like some may desire to know The cause why he abas''d himself so low?
A47509But it is gone?
A47509But some may ask, Why th''people of that Land Did rise against him thus on every hand?
A47509But some''t is like may ask a question here, Unto what Parts or Region did he steer?
A47509But tell me, if it may n''t too tedious prove, Whether this Prince that manifests such Love, Knew her sad state when he came from above?
A47509But thus''t was not with the blest Prince of Light; What can be hid from Great Jehovah''s sight?
A47509But to proceed — how can my spirits hold?
A47509But what if Judgment says it must not be, Nor Truth nor Conscience with us will agree?
A47509But what was Jonathan ● s great love to this?
A47509But where is she, and what is her Estate?
A47509But why didst thou into a Garden go Thus to encounter with the hellish Foe?
A47509But why, said I, distrest?
A47509But will you hear How things are carry''d, how they manag''d are?
A47509But wilt thou view the wound That''s made in me?
A47509But, how was he expos''d, what did they do?
A47509Ca n''t strength subdue?
A47509Ca n''t subtilty deceive?
A47509Can I believe things''bove my sense and reason?
A47509Can Infinite Perfections be exprest?
A47509Can any joy and sweetness be like this?
A47509Can any think the God o''th Universe Would be unfaithful, as to change the course Of Nature, meerly to assert a Lye?
A47509Can the great Prince of Earth and Heaven feel Such heavy strokes, as thus to make him reel?
A47509Can the kind Heavens do a damage greater, Than to destroy and ruin their poor Creature?
A47509Can thine imperfect Righteousness to come, Discharge of by- past ills, so vast a sum?
A47509Can this be so?
A47509Can worldly Comforts raise thee to such bliss?
A47509Can''st thou dost think, God''s fearful vengeance bear?
A47509Canst be so vile, so impudent, and base?
A47509Christ is the Judge, And to repeat his Sentence who can grudge?
A47509Come from his Father''s Bosom where he lay, To be the Wolves and Dragons chiefest prey?
A47509Could Devils offer God a worse Disgrace?
A47509Could man or Angel ev''r have born all this, And not have been cast down to th''deepst Abyss?
A47509Could none keep out the light?
A47509Could not that charming, Melody above, Allure thy thoughts and, hinder thy remove?
A47509Dar''st, dar''st adventure still to live in Sin?
A47509Delays are dangerous, Devils well know that: But why need they Grim Satan instigate?
A47509Destroy my Pow''r, and tread my Kingdom down?
A47509Did Abraham''s Servant readily comply With his Command with great''st fidelity?
A47509Did I Man''s humane nature freely take?
A47509Did I engage the cruel''st of all Foes?
A47509Did I from men and Devils meet with blows?
A47509Did I my bed in a poor Manger make?
A47509Did I not suffer to dissolve the knot Between thee and all Lust?
A47509Did I such kind of tortures undergoe Which men nor Angels ca n''t conceive or know?
A47509Did Wrath pursue, and Justice fall on me?
A47509Did ever Lover go so far from Home To seek a Spouse?
A47509Did ever creature deal thus by a Lover, Or ever such inhumaneness discover?
A47509Did he not gripe thee sorely for thy pain?
A47509Did not Rebeck ● yiel''d, and chuse to go With Abram''s servant?
A47509Did, did I love thee from Eternity?
A47509Didst thou, sweet Lord, my heavy burthen bear?
A47509Do Mortals ever greater love extend, Then to lay down their lives for a dear Friend?
A47509Do n''t Satan''s rage, his enmity, and wrath Against the Soul, shew forth its precious worth?
A47509Do n''t people leap for Joy, whil''st Angels sing, To welcome in their long expected King?
A47509Do not great Swarms of people''bout him sly, Like to some strange and glorious Prodigy?
A47509Do not his Works, and his most glorious Name, His blessed Nature unto all proclaim?
A47509Do not the Conduits through all streets combine, In stead of Water, wholly to run Wine?
A47509Dost know, grim Tyrant, who''t is thou treadst down?
A47509Dost not perceive the sad state thou art in By curs''d Apollyon, and his off- spring, SIN?
A47509Dost not perceive what I for thee endure?
A47509Dost not thou tremble at this frightful news?
A47509Dost not, O Soul, deserve for this to die?
A47509Dost see thy state, thy bloody state?
A47509Dost think the Law can help thee?
A47509Dost thou more good in that soul Brat espy, Than is in all the glorious Trinitie?
A47509Doth Conscience yield?
A47509Doth not her Soul dissolve then into tears, With thoughts of him who freed her from all fears?
A47509Doth not the Trumpet sound, And Joy and melody sweetly abound I''th hearts of all, who heard of this good News?
A47509Doth she not wait?
A47509Doth this not with thy present purpose suit?
A47509Fearfully am I made: how canst tell?
A47509For had a man ten thousand worlds to lose: The loss of them far better had he chose, Than lose his soul, why would you think it strange?
A47509For what is Sin, is''t not a deadly evil, The filthy spawn and off- spring of the Devil?
A47509From ruling men and Devils, now to be Tempted by both of them, scarce ever free?
A47509From whence is it?
A47509Great slaughters there will be in my small Isle, For without bloud be sure this fearful broil Will never cease; which side now shall I take?
A47509Has he on Earth any such spightful Foe, As dare''s attempt this''mazing thing to do?
A47509Has he so much esteemed thee?
A47509Has none found out a way to make him yield, And either by fraud or force to quit the Field?
A47509Hast any kindness for me in thine Heart?
A47509Hast thou forgot, or knowst thou not, mine eyes Have been enlight''ned?
A47509Hast thou no other Bait, nor weapon got?
A47509Hast, hast thou suck''d this deadly poison in, And dost not see thy vital parts begin To swell?
A47509Hath she not slighted Christ, like unto those That him reject, and cleave unto his Foes?
A47509Have I with joy, delight, and chearful heart Indur''d all this excessive pain and smart, And out of precious love to thee I bore?
A47509Have not the Mighty fallen by my hand, Enforc''d to yeild to me in every Land?
A47509Have you not brought him then?
A47509He resteth in his love; and who can turn His heart away, or damp those flames that burn In his dear breast?
A47509He that gave bounds unto the Sea and Land, What is not in his Power to command?
A47509He that to them no harm did do or think, And yet must he this bitter potion drink?
A47509He''d have him doubt or question, if t were so?
A47509He''s Just and Virtuous, and esteem''d so high, Who dares charge him with th''least Impurity?
A47509He''s wise, all- wise, only wise; shall I speak?
A47509How blind are Creatures in their natural state?
A47509How can I think my self a Criminal, When of the fact I nothing know at all?
A47509How can her glory better be exprest, Than to imbrace what is so freely given, Joys here below as well as bliss in Heaven?
A47509How can it be?
A47509How can the Soul refuse to entertain A Lover, which for her with shame was slain?
A47509How canst thou be so dark This to imagine, Soul?
A47509How canst thou bear such a Rebellious one?
A47509How did they carry''t to him, or how use This lovely One, whom Angels do adore, And Glorious Seraphims fall down before?
A47509How fain would he Majestick Steps have trod, And worship''d be, nay worship''d by a God?
A47509How have they sung with flames about their Ears, Contemning pains, regardless of all fears?
A47509How heavy is that stroke, how sharp that Rod, That''s lifted up by men, laid on by God?
A47509How heavy, O how bitter was the Cross Once unto me?
A47509How is''t with thee, hast thou not heard the news, What for thy sake I suffer''d by the Jews?
A47509How loth''s the Flesh to yield, that Grace may win The happy Conquest of a Bosom- sin?
A47509How oft have we stood by thee; sent thee forth To do our will and pleasure on the Earth?
A47509How often did they in clandestine way Endeavour their blood- thirsty hands to lay Upon this Sacred Prince?
A47509How prodigal thou seem''st?
A47509How shall this thing be now accomplished?
A47509How shall we both then meet in Harmony, And shine in spendor to Eternity?
A47509How shall we prize the Soul?
A47509How vast''s the Deeps?
A47509How will it plead, how wittily debate, Excuse, or argue, to extenuate The Crime?
A47509I am in sport?
A47509I can not hold my hand, nor longer stay, Law must be satisfy''d, what dost thou say, Thou wretched Soul?
A47509I doubt that still thou the same Creature art Thou wast before?
A47509I faint, my Spirits quite decay, And yet I can not die: O who can stay My sinking Soul, whilst I these sorrows feel?
A47509I hitherto, saith she, have been deprest; What shall I do, how may I be at rest?
A47509I offer up to thee; M ● ● they atone for mine Iniquity?
A47509I prethee hark; Did he not bleed, and die upon the Tree Thee to redeem from all iniquitie, And that to him thou shouldst espoused be?
A47509I prethee who To such a Traytor will compassion show?
A47509I stand ama ●''d ● what guilt is on thy head?
A47509I will lay The nature of the Soul unto thy view: Wouldst know its worth?
A47509I write — But''t is, alas, with trembling hand: For who those boundless Depths can understand?
A47509I''m sorely griev''d to think upon the Cup That is prepar''d for thee; What dost thou say?
A47509If famous Men of old offenders were, What needst thou be so nice, what needst thou fear?
A47509If she his Love will not accept, must she Expose him thus to shame and misery?
A47509If so, what shall I do, what shall I choose?
A47509If that be all, I''le get a Sacrifice; Let me consider, what shall I devise?
A47509If thus thou rashly giv''st them all away, What wilt thou do thy self another day?
A47509If thy first Husband live, Who to another Husband can thee give?
A47509In two extreams can thy weak thoughts reward Two so unequal, with the like respect?
A47509Is Greatness barren quite of solid joys?
A47509Is he betray''d to Death?
A47509Is it not plain he can do what he list, Who holds the mighty Winds as in his fist?
A47509Is love to Sin, and filthy Lust so sweet, That Jesus must be trodden under feet?
A47509Is she inflamed, is she all on fire In love to him, who out of love did die, Her to espouse, and save Eternally?
A47509Is sin God''s foe?
A47509Is there no pity in thee?
A47509Is this thy wit, and can''st thou do no more Than give him that which was his own before?
A47509Is this to recompence his fervent Love?
A47509Is''t fit I should be threatned thus by thee?
A47509Is''t not a shame Before thy Soveraign''s face to make a Claim Unto those Kingdoms, where thou hast no right?
A47509Is''t not most fit such should who guilty are?
A47509It was the very thing he came to do, And yet cry''d out in such sad sort; O who Can then conceive what he did undergo?
A47509Justice, What is her Fact?
A47509Know''st thou not which to slight, which to affect?
A47509Lastly, what''s Sin?
A47509Lord, what sad gripes and lashes no I feel?
A47509Love thy God well, but why shouldst thou let go This world, with all the precious joys therein?
A47509MY patience''s not yet tyr''d, my bowels move, With bended knees shall I now gain thy love To Jesus Christ?
A47509May''st thou in Christ''s dear Arms and Bosom lie?
A47509Might not the shortness of this Conflict yield Thee some Relief?
A47509Must I be forc''d, by Conscience to imbrace One whom I can not love?
A47509Must gainful Lusts, and those which honour''s yield, At once be put to th''Sword?
A47509Nay, hide him in thy house, and also show Such deared love to him, as to delight In his base company both day and night?
A47509Nay, more than this, the very best have bin To blame in many things, and yet esteem''d As righteous ones, and as the Lord''s redeem''d?
A47509Nay, sport and play, and merry be with him, What Gods dos hate and loath, dost thou esteem?
A47509Nay, what is Sin?
A47509Nay, what is sin?
A47509Needst thou more motives still?
A47509Not once, but many times?
A47509O Grace, beyond expression ▪ Doth the great God on me place his affection?
A47509O do''nt she greatly crave One sight of him, one visit more to have?
A47509O must thy sinful pleasures feed Upon my torments?
A47509O what against her weigh?
A47509O what doth he then to his Friends impart, Unto his Spouse, the Soul who has his heart?
A47509O where, alas, is she, For whom he dy''d and hung upon the Tree?
A47509O who is this?
A47509O why will she not close With this great Lord?
A47509Oh how do men fly from the Pestilence?
A47509Oh who Could think that a Disciple could do this, Betray his Lord with a false treach''rous kiss?
A47509Oh why dost thou forsake Me in this needful hour?
A47509Or fit the Manger should allotted be, For him to lay his Glorious Body in,( Of whom the Prophet saith he knew no Sin?)
A47509Or in to some Elysian Fields, which might With Boundless Pleasures thither him invite?
A47509Or was he great?
A47509Or whither did he travel, whither go?
A47509Or who would ever make another tryal, That has so often had such flat denyal?
A47509Or yet, can Flames aspiring downward bend?
A47509Or, art a Sinner?
A47509Or, art thou dying, and dost fear the grave?
A47509Or, art thou sad, and grievously deprest?
A47509Or, art thou weak,& canst not go alone?
A47509Or, has he left her, and will come no more?
A47509Or, if awake, why did they not prevent Those men who came with such a strong intent?
A47509Or, is thy heart on Riches set?
A47509Or, shall I think the Righteous God will fill me With such strange Joys, which if enjoy''d, will kil me?
A47509Pray who Did give them all, or any unto you?
A47509Seek a Divorcement: stand''st thou still in doubt''Twixt Law& Grace?
A47509Shall Beauty which is spotless, without slain, Nor Riches neither, sweet Imbraces gain; Nor generous Bounty, win thy purer love?
A47509Shall Beauty ▪ Wealth, or Honour make thee yield?
A47509Shall Death prevail and triumph over me?
A47509Shall Execution, Lord, on her be done?
A47509Shall Heav''n rejoyce, and more concerned Earth Not sing aloud Jehovah''s praises forth?
A47509Shall I be foiled thus?
A47509Shall I now descend Into particulars?
A47509Shall I step in, that Justice may delay To strike the stroke, for then too late''t will be To show my Love and pity unto thee?
A47509Shall I who have through sore Afflictions past For love of thee, refuse thee now at last?
A47509Shall Love and Patience be so ill rewarded By thee, by whom he should be most regarded?
A47509Shall all our brave infernal Regiments yield, And basely quit the even yet doubtful Field?
A47509Shall he such grief and sorrow undergo?
A47509Shall not his Love, nor thy distressed Case, Court thee in prudence to his safe Embrace?
A47509Shall not my hard and flinty heart dissolve, To think how nought but thy own blood could salve My fester''d wounds?
A47509Shall not the Soul this gracious Lord receive?
A47509Shall not this Candle( pray you) lighted be?
A47509Shall such a Prince not thy sweet love obtain?
A47509Shall that which is the superstuity Of naughtiness, be lovely in thine Eye?
A47509Shall this be the good day, the happy hour?
A47509She loves,( but who?)
A47509So rich a Jewel lost?
A47509Soul, is''t thee?
A47509Soul, now thou must be anathematiz''d; And when Christ comes, how wilt thou be surpriz''d?
A47509Speak therefore now, her inward parts reveal: What faith hath she, what love, and O what zeal, What indignation, care, and what desire?
A47509Speak,''t is I, why dost thou not look up?
A47509Such, such his Court, such his Attendants were: Who could with this great Prince of light compare?
A47509That Soul- amazing Sentence who can bear The thoughts of it, and not let fall a tear?
A47509That all thou hast shall thus away be hurld, Rather then thou of Soul would''st be bereav''d?
A47509That not contented to remove him hence By violent Death, but you must look about Whereby to find exquisite torments out?
A47509That she would seek his utter overthrow?
A47509The Old- man''s near( the flesh) in a new dress, And whose with him?
A47509The nature of his Love who can conceive?
A47509Then wilt thou hear what further I''le impart?
A47509This Soul- amazing, Sense- bereaving story, Has fill''d my ravisht Ears: What matchless Glory Is his, whose Love is far beyond Expression?
A47509This Stone, poor Soul, he offers unto thee, What sayst thou to''t, canst thou no beauty see, No worth in that which God accounts so rare?
A47509Those Mysteries unvail, which Angels do With dread Amaze desire to look into?
A47509Thou shew''st how blind, and how deceiv''d thou art?
A47509Thou wilt repent it to Eternitie, That thou didst ever such a Bargain make: What?
A47509Thou''st put thy case to Conscience heresofore ▪ And what redress pray had you, what didst gain?
A47509To come so many Millions of long miles To be involv''d in Troubles and sad Broils?
A47509To leave a Paradise of all Delight, And come into a Land as black as night?
A47509To leave a sweet and quiet Habitation, To come into a rude distracted Nation?
A47509Upon what terms wilt thou afford some ease To me, after this terrifying News?
A47509WILT thou be cruel to so dear a Friend?
A47509Was ever such a perfect hatred known?
A47509Was it a Kingdom somewhat like his own For Bliss and Glory?
A47509Was it because there first began our woe?
A47509Was it in Pomp and outward Splendor bright?
A47509Was it not to commence his glorious Raign, That so he might the pride of Nations stain?
A47509Was the Father free his Son to give, His dear and only Son, that she might live?
A47509Was''t mony did thee move To forfeit thy Allegiance, and thy love?
A47509Was''t not to take Revenge upon his Foes, And grind to Powder all that him oppose?
A47509Was''t to some Goshen- Land, of precious Light?
A47509Were all his wondrous works out of thy mind, His tender Love and pity to mankind?
A47509Were not my pangs sufficient?
A47509Were not our sins the cause?
A47509What Heav''n- rending Thunder fills mine Ear?
A47509What Help or Touchstone then can Mortals have, Their precious Souls from Satan''s wiles to save, If real Miracles perform he can?
A47509What Lover is''t would kiss A Creature loathsom, and so vile as this?
A47509What Malefactors are Condemn''d to die, But on the sense of Death''s approaching nigh, Contracts not horrour on thier Souls thereby?
A47509What Man to gain a shilling, would let go A Pearl of such great price and value?
A47509What Mortals ever did such Musick hear?
A47509What Prince would come from such a Mount of bliss Unto a Cave, where Poysonous Serpents hiss?
A47509What Prince would ever put up so much wrong, Or wait upon a stubborn Soul so long?
A47509What Soul- amazing voice is this I hear?
A47509What Traitor''s at the Bar, That is condemn''d, and Justice wo''nt defer The Execution?
A47509What Triumph dost thou hear?
A47509What Victor may with this great Prince compare?
A47509What Voice is that hoarse sounding in mine Ear?
A47509What a victorious Conqueror is here?
A47509What am I?
A47509What blindness is there then in thy base heart?
A47509What ca n''t I do, since he that made the Day, By my strong hand is turned into clay?
A47509What can I now do more, if still thou art Resolved to deny Jesus thy heart?
A47509What canst thou plead?
A47509What did they altogether, think you, owe?
A47509What dos''t thou say, my Muse, Art wholly mute?
A47509What dost thou say?
A47509What dost thou say?
A47509What dost thou think I can have in mine Eye?
A47509What folly was''t to make the first compare?
A47509What gain I, if thou grantest my request?
A47509What greater crime, what greater enmity Canst thou be guilty of, or canst thou show, Than thus to harbour God''s most traitrous Foe?
A47509What greeting?
A47509What hadst thou in thine Eye?
A47509What hinders then but that without delay Triumph may celebrate th''espousal day?
A47509What is man when God withdraws his hand?
A47509What is the Cause thou art so furious now, And thus on me dost bend thy Brazen brow?
A47509What is the cause?
A47509What is thy fear?
A47509What joy and ravishment from hence may spring Up unto thee, when into''t thou dost pry; Will the high God take sweet complacency In such a one?
A47509What love, where thou no love art like to have, Tho thou the same a thousand times shouldst Crave?
A47509What mean you thus to vex and grieve my mind?
A47509What must be done?
A47509What next thy love''s so sweet, Lord, unto me, Than to bring in poor Sinners unto thee?
A47509What of their Sovereign Lord then shall we say, On whom they do attend both night and day?
A47509What price didst set upon his blessed Head?
A47509What saith the Flesh?
A47509What sayest thou?
A47509What sayst, deceived Soul?
A47509What self- advantage will accrew thereby?
A47509What shall I for thee do?
A47509What shall a man for''s soul give in exchange?
A47509What shall we do?
A47509What story may with this, with this, compare?
A47509What then to suffer Death for evermore, Where Torments ne ● re abate, nor will be o''re?
A47509What then will all thy flattered Subjects do?
A47509What thinkst thou of that price, that price of blood Which Christ laid down?
A47509What was an Isaac unto him, whom I Desire thee to fix thy tender Eye Upon?
A47509What was his Crime?
A47509What was the reason why this Sacred One Did bear all this?
A47509What will become of all thy wealth and pleasure?
A47509What will she now a Traitor to him prove?
A47509What worth''s in thee to him?
A47509What ● s Sin?
A47509What''s Riches, Bounty, Honour, Beauty rare, Unless true Wisdom also do dwell there?
A47509What''s Sin?
A47509What''s he?
A47509What''s in the Grave shall not Corruption see?
A47509What''s my condition now?
A47509What''s natural love; Lord, when compar''d to thine?
A47509What''s the reversion of a Prince''s State, When''t must be purchas''d at so dear a rate?
A47509What''s thy opinion, Soul ▪ canst not espy All Glory hid in his blest Majesty?
A47509What, can my Lord, Who hath consuming power in his Word, Be touch''d by Mortals?
A47509What, dost thou value Christ, and all he hath Not worth vain joys and pleasures on the Earth?
A47509What, doth he please to chuse Thee for his dear Consort, make thee his Spouse?
A47509What, hate that Prince whom she pretends to love?
A47509What, is thy Soul capable of such Union; And doth there flow from thence such rare Communion?
A47509What, is thy Soveraign willing to receive thee Into Celestial Joys, yet quite bereave thee Of present sweetness?
A47509What, is thy heart more harder than the Rocks, That thou canst bear these oft repeated knocks, And never break at all?
A47509What, offer sacrifice to thy own Net?
A47509What, shall eternal Arms embrace the Soul, Whilst we in chains of Darkness do condole Our former loss?
A47509What, shall stones relent, And yield themselves, and as it were consent These frequent droppings should impression make; And showers move thee not?
A47509What, shall we say, The Lord of Life is dead?
A47509What, valued At this low price?
A47509What?
A47509What?
A47509What?
A47509What?
A47509When Heav''n and Earth, and Hell do all agree To lay on stripes with greatst severitie?
A47509When Reason to the vicious Will gives ear, How can the Vnderstanding then be clear?
A47509When Sacred Love runs thus with greatest force, What pity is''t ought should disturb its course?
A47509Where Wars, Blood, and Miseries abound, Where neither Truth, nor Faith, nor Peace is found?
A47509Where dwels that Queen, nay where that Emperess, Whose splendent glory can e''re equal thine, When thou canst say, I''m his, and he is mine?
A47509Where was thy Conscience, wretch, it did not fly Into thy face for this Impiety?
A47509Whether he were the Son of God or no?
A47509Who can conceive the Crime?
A47509Who can of such heart- breaking suff ● rings hear, And not dissolve each Eye into a Tear?
A47509Who dares my Triumphs lessen or defer, Since I am now a perfect Conquerour?
A47509Who ever had or shew''d such love as he, Who for his Love was nailed to the Tree?
A47509Who is''t the stroke must bear?
A47509Who is''t will counsel give?
A47509Who will betroth, or give this Soul to me?
A47509Who would not then all Earthly Glories slight, To gain a minutes taste of such delight?
A47509Who''s able my dread Power to withstand; Since thou canst not escape my pow''rful hand?
A47509Who''s able to account it?
A47509Why dost thou frown?
A47509Why doth thy fading Colour come and go?
A47509Why is thy Soul amaz''d, why fill''d with Fears?
A47509Why might not he by th''Devil''s power do Those mighty Miracles, which Scriptures Show He wrought in Egypt, and at the Red- Sea?
A47509Why shall injurious Friends such things alot, To have me place my Heart where I love not, And break the League with those I love so dear?
A47509Why should they manifest such causeless hate, When he''d not injure them at any rate, But sought their peace and everlasting good?
A47509Will not Christ''s Riches move thee?
A47509Will nothing work upon thee to Relent, Nor be a means to bring thee to Repent?
A47509Will they direct thee so, such counsel give That thou an Hermits life on Earth shouldst live?
A47509Will you the liberty of Choice deny?
A47509Wilt make a mock of it?
A47509Wilt thou be trading, when thou knowest not What''t is thou sell''st?
A47509Wilt thou betray that trust repos''d in thee, And lose thy regal Right and Soveraignty?
A47509Wilt thou connive and wink at such a crime, Or fault which she commits?
A47509Wilt thou eclipse my Glory and Renown?
A47509Wilt thou for evermore thy self destroy, And not accept of Health?
A47509Wilt thou neglect so sweet advice as this?
A47509Wilt thou refuse in Paradise to dwell?
A47509Would Heavens Pow''r have gone To prove a Cheat, when Miracles were done?
A47509Would any Lover such strange love receive, To be contented that his Spouse should have, Some other Suiters, and to them should cleave?
A47509Would he thy guilty Soul from Treason free, By making of a marriage- League with thee?
A47509Would they not take the body in the cloaths, Lest e''re they''d done, the Sould''ers should have rose, And caught them doing it?
A47509Yea, one that still remain''d a stubborn foe, ● ating both him and his blest Father too?
A47509Yet have I cause to love him dearly too; But how shall I for him let others go?
A47509Yet who can be so bold to lay their Hands Upon this Prince, that Heaven& Earth commands?
A47509Yield unto him?
A47509alas, Lord, what am I?
A47509alas, how couldst thou think The mighty God would at Rebellion wink?
A47509and augment the story Of the sad passion of the Lord of Glory?
A47509and hast no love at all: Why speakst thou not?
A47509and is it so to thee?
A47509and is not this the case?
A47509and is thy choice so hard?
A47509and must Thou value him less than a cursed Lust?
A47509and where?
A47509and wilt thou not Regard me now, but entertain my Foe?
A47509and wilt thou say no?
A47509art lost, o ● fled, Who shouldst the tidings bring that all are dead?
A47509art minded yet to leave Thy Lusts, and Lovers, and to Jesus cleave?
A47509at what price didst rate him?
A47509by one man shall such a pow''rful Host Be overcome, and all at once be lost?
A47509can Conscience nod, That keeps a watch betwixt the Soul and God?
A47509canst make a better choice Than close with Christ?
A47509canst thou not find out What Judgment told thee?
A47509canst thou of Christ''s dismal passion hear, And not dissolve thy Soul into a Tear?
A47509come to me: hark, he doth cry, O come to me, poor Soul, why wilt thou die?
A47509did I not wholly give My self for thee?
A47509did I sweat great drops of Sacred Blood, Until the ground was sprinkled where I stood?
A47509does it not cry aloud?
A47509don''t you see how the fond Soul doth lie ▪ Ope to our Arms in great security?
A47509dost think quit the old score, When thou contractst new debts still more& more?
A47509dost thou hug the Knife Which wounded him, yea took away his Life, And will let out thy blood, though now it be Delighted in, and loved much by thee?
A47509dost thou submit?
A47509doth she not long to see His lovely Face, and to embraced be In his dear Arms?
A47509doth the guiltless for the guilty bleed?
A47509for we long to hear What''s thy Advice?
A47509force Affection?
A47509help, canst thou no way devise To hold him under ground?
A47509hold, forbear to strike; shall I My Glory lose to all Eternity?
A47509how can I and sinful Objects part?
A47509how can I see Execution done, And Tears not from mine Eyes like Rivers run?
A47509how can she still oppose His oft- repeated proffers?
A47509how canst thou still give place To Jesus''s Foes, and up an Idol set?
A47509how numberless they were?
A47509how rare''t will be, When God renews his Image once in thee?
A47509how sad is this?
A47509how shall I leave thee quite, When I behold such terrors, which afright My trembling Soul?
A47509how, how wast thou abus''d, Unjustly judg''d, and falsely too accus''d?
A47509in what strange Is ● ● Of 〈 ◊ 〉 and darkness lurks she all this while?
A47509is not one kiss worth more, Than all the Riches of the Eastern shore?
A47509is poor Soul worth more than all the world?
A47509is the Soul the Jewel of his Eye?
A47509is''t not a frightful Cockatrice?
A47509is''t not a trait''rous Foe, A Traytor unto God, and Rebel too?
A47509is''t not a very glorious thing, Daily to be thus courted by a King, And such a King?
A47509it cost full dear: Doth not this noise sound always in thine Ear?
A47509must I bleed Afresh?
A47509must his dear and precious blood be spilt, To free me from my vile and horrid Guilt?
A47509or from whence?
A47509or has her heart, Always so true to us, play''d a false part?
A47509or how can this thing be?
A47509or shall I hear thee say, Come, come to me, poor Soul, O come away?
A47509or thus give o''re, Whom never any could yet stand before?
A47509or what kind of one Was this strange Land, to which this Lover went ▪ To find the Soul, forc''d into Banishment?
A47509or who declare The horrid nature of this vile offence?
A47509or why Dost tremble thus, and look so gashfully?
A47509pray what''s the cause of it?
A47509sha n''t we have thy Aid?
A47509shall I see Thy hand stretch''d out?
A47509shall I the cause of it declare?
A47509shall Jesus woo in vain?
A47509shall he The object of their Rage and Malice be?
A47509shall vengeance on thee fall?
A47509she sighs, Sir, shall I speak?
A47509some do enquire, they, long to hear What is become of th''Soul he loves so dear?
A47509speak, hold up thy head; Hast any thing to say?
A47509such stubborn dulness who can bear?
A47509tempt( who?)
A47509the Lord thy God?
A47509the Scribes do cry: No Sirs,( alas) we see no reason why; We never saw, nor heard the like: Who can Lay hands on such a blest and God- like Man?
A47509then appease?
A47509thou us''d to keep A faithful watch: what art thou now asleep?
A47509thy worth and exc''llency Is very great, who can it comprehend?
A47509to whom must I Go for some case in this perplexity?
A47509was Isaac fair and wealthy too?
A47509weigh my present state: Can Earth forget her burthen, and ascend?
A47509what grace and favor''s this?
A47509what hast thou in thine eye?
A47509what heart can think On what he underwent, and''s flesh not shrink?
A47509what his so great offence?
A47509what kind of subject have I here?
A47509what made thee do This horrid deed?
A47509what manner of Love is this?
A47509what means these melting sighs and Tears?
A47509what pain Did he indure there by most wicked men, Pen What Heart can think, what Tongue express, what Can set it forth?
A47509what provision now to entertain Him did they make?
A47509what rate shall we Upon her set?
A47509what shall I say, What shall I speak to move thee?
A47509what shall I write?
A47509what stay, what trust Is there in man?
A47509what thoughts dost thou retain Of thy dear Lord and blessed Soveraign?
A47509what villany is here?
A47509what''s befallen thee?
A47509what, can he be harm''d, Who with all strength of Heaven and Earth is arm''d?
A47509what, no remorse Within thy breast?
A47509whence doth it come to pass Thou art so sensless?
A47509who Would think that Men, accounted grave and wise, ● or toys and trifles should their Souls despise?
A47509who can express The depth of Envy which in them did burn, With- raging flames, almost at every turn?
A47509who can punish then?"
A47509who can show The quantity of that great debt, which he Paid at one single payment on the Tree?
A47509who can violate The Law of Nature?
A47509who dares i''th least gainsay What thou commandst?
A47509who is it has rould away the stone?
A47509who would miss Of this sweet Union and Eternal Bliss?
A47509who''le shew to me My present state and future misery?
A47509who''s this?
A47509why do you all amazed stand?
A47509why dost thou despise All those Soul- melting tears, those sighs and crys?
A47509why dost thou rage?
A47509why standst thou mute?
A47509will such things do?
A47509wilt jolly be?
A47509wilt lend an Ear Whilst I endeavour to make it more clear?
A47509wilt not enjoy One who in value doth all Worlds excel?
A47509wilt thou bestow At once on him all Kingdomes here below?
A47509wilt thou let me swoun''d away and die, Whilst thou standst looking on?
A47509wrath Divine, what humane Soul can bea ●?
A47509yes, it does, but how shal''t be exprest?
A47509— Is Jesus worth no more?
A47509● adst thou been counsel''d to forsake the Lord, Would I, do''st think, have spoken the least word, Once to dissuade thee from so just a thing?
A47509〈 … 〉 And for what end should he from Heaven come, If not to execute on us that Doom Which Heav''n long since decreed?
A39665( For what fruit can be expected, where there are none to till the ground?)
A39665( i. e.) Are they in honour?
A39665* and yet do I think it much to be tossed up and down by the furious winds and storms of persecution?
A3966511. or hast thou found the work of God so unpleasant to thee?
A3966517. but miserable is their condition; notwithstanding their impunity; for what is the interpretation but this?
A3966517. or the trade of godliness so unprofitable?
A3966534. or doth my diligence for God, answer to that which Christ hath done and suffered, to purchase my happiness?
A396654. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
A396657. and shall not I pant after God?
A39665ANd is this so?
A39665Ah my soul how didst thou work, strive, and cast about, how to recover thy self again?
A39665Ah, what a cut would that be to all my comforts?
A39665Ah, what have I done?
A39665All creatures their delights, and Saints not theirs?
A39665All the world is alive in their wayes, every creature injoyes his proper pleasure; and is there no delight to be found in the paths of holiness?
A39665Am I a Sea, or a Whale?
A39665Am I joyned to the Lord as mystical part, or branch of him; how dear art thou then, O my soul, to the God and father of my Lord Iesus Christ?
A39665Am I then a cloud?
A39665And are the corruptions of my heart to grace, what fowls, weeds, and mildews are to the corn?
A39665And beside all this, how many difficult things are there to be born and suffered for Christ?
A39665And can not a Christian find any work to do for God, till be come to heaven?
A39665And canst thou 7 bear it?
A39665And canst thou think that from corruptions root, Thy soul shall pluck the sweet and pleasant fruit Of spiritual peace?
A39665And hath not God more care of that precious seed of his own spirit in thee, than any Husbandman hath of his corn?
A39665And how inconsiderable a matter is a little time, which contracts and winds up apace?
A39665And how little better is my case, who have indeed professed Religion, but never made it my business?
A39665And how little better is my condition?
A39665And if so, Lord, what a hell will my hell be?
A39665And in this little heaven- inlightned spot, How vast an interest hath Satan got?
A39665And is it so indeed?
A39665And is not this also my preparation time for glory?
A39665And is this indeed the friendship of the world?
A39665And oh, what a sad consideration will this be one day to such a person, to think, I helped such a soul to heaven, while I my self must lodg in hell?
A39665And what argument is like his pity and patience, to lead a soul to repentance?
A39665And what may I think of my condition?
A39665And when all this is done, what a multitude of work do his several relations exact from him?
A39665And where may we expect to find God, but in the Assemblies of his Saints?
A39665And why wilt thou thy self, and those That are so dear, to want expose?
A39665Angels and men shall discern it, and say, Lo, this is the man that made not God his hope; how shall I abide the day of his coming?
A39665Are they not laid waste, and trodden down by infidels?
A39665Are weeds destroyed, and all that danger past?
A39665Are you come from the Pulpit to the Plow?
A39665Art thou able with truth to deny this charge?
A39665As soon as ever the trembling Iaylor cryed out, What shall I do to be saved?
A39665As soon as you are up in a morning, you are with your beasts before you have been with your God; how little do such differ from beasts?
A39665Awake love and zeal, feest thou not the toyl and pains men take for the world?
A39665BUt how much greater cause have the people of God to address themselves unto his work, with all cheerfulness of spirit?
A39665Be man or devil the apothecary, God''s the Physician; who can then miscarry In such a hand?
A39665Besides how easie will my conviction be at the Bar of Christ?
A39665But art not thou mean while, the veriest fool; That pamper''st beasts, and starv''st thy precious soul?
A39665But do they 1 equal cares fears express About their everlasting happiness?
A39665But how doth my sloathful soul sink down into the flesh, and settle it self in the love of this animal life?
A39665But rests he here?
A39665But say my soul, why are the thoughts of parting with it so burdensom to thee?
A39665But thou my soul, whose Summers day is almost past and gone; What soul- provision dost thou 5 lay in 6 stock, to spend upon?
A39665But will God leave his poor creatures helpless in such a case as this?
A39665CAn a little Corn cause men to digest so many difficult labours, and make them wait with invincible patience till the reaping time come?
A39665Can I pierce into the heart as God?
A39665Can any life compare with this for pleasure?
A39665Can they be chill, that walk in the Sun- shine?
A39665Corn Land must neither be too fat, nor poor?
A39665DOth my prosperity fat me up for hell, and prepare me for the day of slaughter?
A39665Deluded soul, thy seed is no better than what the moral Heathens sowed; and do I expect better fruit than what they reaped?
A39665Deluded wretch, will naught but fight And sence convince thee?
A39665Did they torment you ere your day?
A39665Did you not know I had a soul that must"Live, 6 when this body was resolv''d to dust?"
A39665Do I say, a greater honour than is put upon the Kings of the Earth?
A39665Do gracious souls 2 melt, mourn and weep for sin?
A39665Do not those spots appear upon me, which ● re not the spots of his children?
A39665Do these clash and push?
A39665Do they pant after the dust of the earth?
A39665Do you behold when you sit by the fire, the froth that boyles out of those flaming logs?
A39665Doth God whirl about the heavens in endless revolutions, to beget time for this?
A39665Doth he not know thy life would be altogether useless to him, if he should not restore thee?
A39665Doth it not tell me, that the Lord is not willing I should perish, but rather come to repentance?
A39665Doth it ● hus use them whom once it honoured?
A39665Doth not his excellency which is in him, go away?
A39665Doth not pride, passion, covetousness, and indeed the whole body of ● in live and thrive in me as much as ever?
A39665Doth not the scripture describe the Saints by their earnest looking for the mercy of our Lord Iesus unto eternal life?
A39665Doth the Spirit of God convince the consciences of his people, of the evil of sin?
A39665Doth the Spirit of the Lord produce that glorious and supernatural work of faith, in convinced and humbled souls?
A39665Doth the spungy earth so greedily suck up the showers, and open as many mouths as there are clefts in it, to receive what the clouds despense?
A39665Doth the work of faith in some believers bear upon its top branches, the full ripe fruits of a blessed assurance?
A39665Doth true conviction and compunction work reformation of life, in the people of God?
A39665Est ubi plus tapeant hyems?
A39665Feeding beasts grow wanton in their full pastures; there you shall see them tumble and frisk?
A39665First, Is my obedience uniform?
A39665Foolish birds, was it not enough that birds of prey watched to devour them, but they must peck and scratch one another?
A39665Foolish soul, hath God given thee a body for a living tool or instrument, and art thou afraid to use it?
A39665For one poor shilling, O, what resks some run?
A39665For, Is he not thy father, and a father ● ull of compassions and bowels?
A39665Fye( quoth he) will not death be hired?
A39665Give me neither Poverty nor Riches, but feed me with food convenient for me, least I be full and deny thee?
A39665HOw great a sin is ingratitude to God, for such a common, but choice mercy of Creation, and provision for me in this world?
A39665HOw hard have I laboured for the meat that perisheth?
A39665HOw have I rejoyced in a thing of nought, and pleased my self with a vanity?
A39665HOw is it reader?
A39665HOw is this Tree batter''d with stones, and loaded with sticks that have been thrown at it?
A39665HOw many a weary step through mire and dirt hath this poor Dog followed my horse to day?
A39665HOw much care is necessary to preserve the life of some Flowers?
A39665HOw often have I passed by such barren trees, with a more barren heart?
A39665HOw unlike am I to God, in the afflicting of his people?
A39665Had I imployed that time in communion with God, would it not have turn''d to a better account?
A39665Happy art thou, O Israel, who is like unto thee?
A39665Hast thou here a continuing City?
A39665Hast thou not many times said, and thought of it, as thou dost now, and and yet it lives?
A39665Hath he not said, I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish?
A39665Hath not God made of one bloud, all the Nations of men, to dwell on the face of the earth?
A39665Hath thou not seen lively flames proceed from glimmering and dying sparks, when carefully collected and blown up?
A39665Have 5 instruments, their sweet melodious airs?
A39665Have not my discourses in communion with the Saints been Trade words, speaking what I have learnt, but not felt?
A39665Have not self ends, and worldly respects lain at the bottom of my best duties?
A39665Have they their 4 comforts, joyes, and raptures sweet?
A39665Have you observ''d in Autumn, 2 thistle- down By howling Enrus scatter''d up and down About the fields?
A39665He had rather, if God see it fit, to avoid both these extreams; but what would he have then?
A39665Heark, how his bowels yearn?
A39665How are they 5 baffled by a subtil devil?
A39665How can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
A39665How can we THEN Christ''s pay expect, And yet the CHRISTIANS work reject?
A39665How dear hath this inheritance of truth cost some Christians?
A39665How did I sigh and weep before him, and like Ephraim, smite upon my thigh, saying, What have I done?
A39665How did his company shorten those hours, and beguile the tediousness of the night?
A39665How did the Christians of Antioch also weep and lament, when Paul was taking his farewell of them?
A39665How did they fil the Aire with heavenly melody, when sent to bring the joyful tydings of a Saviour to the world?
A39665How did you spend your thoughts, time, care and cost"About my body?
A39665How do the Scriptures abound with Parables, and lively similitudes taken from Husbandry?
A39665How doth it hug, and wrap up it self in the garment of this mortality, not desiring to be removed hence, to the more perfect and blessed state?
A39665How drowsie, dull, and careless have they been under the most excellent and quickning means?
A39665How few are able to improve their civil imployments to such excellent ends?
A39665How few escape thi ● Fat, of all those multitudes that grew in the Orchard?
A39665How have I also been deceived in this matter?
A39665How is the judgment of Corah spiritually executed upon me?
A39665How is the soul now disquieted and tortured with cares and troubles, to provide for a perishing body?
A39665How lightly have I esteemed the great things of the Gospel?
A39665How little ease or rest have they?
A39665How long did Ierusalem remain, after that voice was heard in the Temple, migremu ● hinc?
A39665How long did Sodom''s judgment stay?
A39665How long remain''d that stately Hall, When Sampson made the pillars fall?
A39665How many brave Ships have perished in the storms, notwithstanding their fine names, the Prosperous, the Success, the Happy return?
A39665How many cases ave you to submit, To Lawyers judgments?
A39665How many pebbles to one pearl?
A39665How many refre ● hments and comforts hath God provided for us, of which they are uncapable?
A39665How many weak languishing graces hath he to recover, improve, and strengthen?
A39665How many young persons are called, to one obdurate, inveterate sinner?
A39665How much more should we be ravished with Sion''s glory?
A39665How often have I seen them fainting under their loads?
A39665How ready are they to serve such as feed and cherish them?
A39665How ready did I find him to receive my poor soul into his protection?
A39665How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?
A39665How shall we sing the Lords song in a strange land?
A39665How should the hearts of Saints within them spring, When they behold 3 the messengers that bring These gladsom tydings?
A39665How soon are all Gods former benefits forgotten?
A39665How unlike am I to what once I was?
A39665I can not chuse but live, because I dye And when I am not dead how glad am I?
A39665I confess I have too much chaff about me, but yet I am not altogether chaff?
A39665I have indeed often felt an aking head, whilst I have read and studied to increase my knowledge; but when did I feel an aking heart for Sin?
A39665I have often trembled for fear, lest my root had been blasted by such a curse; but if so, whence is this trembling?
A39665I have surely heard Ephraim bem ● aning himself, it not Ephraim my dear son?
A39665I may pass hasty and headlong censures upon others, but where is my commission for so doing?
A39665I might have said, it''s a greater honour than is put upon the Angels of heaven?
A39665I remember my fault this day?
A39665INgenious Sir, what do I see?
A39665IS it so indeed betwixt Christ and my soul, as it is betwixt the ingraffed cyence and the stock?
A39665If God had any work to be done, how readily did I offer my service?
A39665If God restrain the showers, you howl and cry; Shall saints not mourn, when spiritual clouds are dry?
A39665If God shut up a man, who can open?
A39665If an Husbandman upon the ordinary principles of reason can wait for the Harvest, shall not I wait for the Coming of the Lord?
A39665If every duty were to be rewarded presently with gold, would I not have been more assiduous in them, than I have been?
A39665If others knew but what I know of my self, would they not judge as severely of me, as I do of others?
A39665If then he should not reap and mow, and 3 gather in his store; How should he live, when for the snow he ca n''t move out of door?
A39665If there were NOUGHT besides that pay, Christ gives TO cheer us in our way; Should we not DO the best we can?
A39665If you ask what present advantage Christians have by their diligence?
A39665Industrious spirit, to what a rich account With thy blest Lord, will all these labours mount?
A39665Is any thing too hard for the Lord?
A39665Is corn so dear to Husbandmen?
A39665Is godliness only a dry root, that bears no pleasant fruits?
A39665Is it any pain for a bird to flye?
A39665Is it not better go to heaven alone, than to hell with company?
A39665Is it not easier think''st thou, to recover a languishing man to health, than a dead man to life?
A39665Is it not, because my unbelief is so great?
A39665Is it so dangerous to neglect a present proper season of grace?
A39665Is my heart so much in heaven now, as it was wo nt to be?
A39665Is not a true jewel, though spurn''din the dirt, more precious than a false one, though set in gold?
A39665Is not this enough to damp all my carnal mirth?
A39665Is the Gospel indeed departed?
A39665Is the Gospel rain, and its Ministers clouds?
A39665Is the Lord''s Wheat thus threshed in the floor of affliction?
A39665Is the eye tired with beautiful objects?
A39665Is the famine of the word such a fearful judgment?
A39665Is there such a fanning time coming; why do not I then sift my heart every day, by serious self- examination?
A39665Is this a time for one to stand idle, who stands at the door of eternity?
A39665Is this body thy old and dear friend?
A39665Is this the end of thy wonderful creation?
A39665Is this the fruit of sin?
A39665Is thy obedience to the commands of Christ, and motions to duty, as free and cheerful as they were wo nt to be?
A39665It is not reasonable and just,( O my soul) that thou shouldest eat the fruit of thine own planting, and reap what thou hast sown?
A39665Iust so it is in a famine of the Word; poor Christians every- where sighing and crying, O where are our godly Ministers?
A39665Lastly, Canst thou( my soul) rejoyce and bless God for the grace imparted to others?
A39665Let him say with holy dying Musculus, Why tremblest thou( O my soul) to go forth of this Tabernacle to the Land of rest?
A39665Lord what shall I do?
A39665Lord, I have gone forth bearing more precious ● eed that they; when shall I return rejoyceing, bringing my sheaves with me?
A39665Lord, Lord, have we not prophecyed in thy name?
A39665Lord, how have I been elated by my gifts and valued my self above what was meet?
A39665Lord, what a dismal case am I in?
A39665Lord, what am 7 I, that thou shouldst set thine eyes and still seek after such a wretch as I?
A39665Lord, what hast thou prepared for them that love thee?
A39665Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest; but how doth my heart faulter when I must encounter with the difficulties of the way?
A39665May at another time lye mourning as at the gates of death, crying, O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A39665May not the very heathens make me blush?
A39665May we not this day read our sin in our punishment?
A39665Must God make all my earthly comforts die, before I shall be willing to die?
A39665My head hath often aked with study, but when did my heart ake for sin?
A39665My spirit shall no longer strive with them; and then what sweetness is there in Odinances?
A39665No musick so sweet as that Say, O my consicience, have I not delighted more in the Theater, than the closet?
A39665Now what lust hath fallen before these excellent parts of mine?
A39665Now, what is beauty, but a symetry and proportion of parts?
A39665O What a 1 dull, despondent heart is mine?
A39665O Why so free of sweat and time?
A39665O dear- bought inheritance, how much doth this bespeak its worth?
A39665O how right How just is God?
A39665O how righteous will that sentence of God be?
A39665O let my soul detest Unsoundness?
A39665O my soul, what want''st thou here, to provoke thy delight?
A39665O prize such mercies, if you ask me why?
A39665O rus, quando te ad spiciam?
A39665O sad relaspe?
A39665O what nice and wanton appetites, what curious and itching ears, had thy people in the dayes of plenty?
A39665O what would we give for one of those Sermons, one of those Sabbaths we formerly enjoyed?
A39665O when a poor damned creature shall with horror reflect upon himself in hell, how near was I once under such a Sermon, to conversion?
A39665O who can say now all the danger''s past?
A39665O, how much of my time and strength have these things devoured?
A39665O, then, how little cause have I to make my boast of Ordinances, and glory in my external priviledges, who never bear spiritual fruit under them?
A39665O, what full estates?
A39665O, what is the reason( my God) my delight in thee should be so little?
A39665O, when shall I come and appear before God?
A39665Of all the clusters which so lately grew Upon these trees, how few can they now shew?
A39665Oh, how many evidences dost thou produce against me?
A39665Oh, what a world of work hath a Christian about them?
A39665Or can the Sun be dark, when glow- worms glitter?
A39665Or end the line of honour?
A39665Or fruitful Grapes from off the worthless twigs Of pricking thorns?
A39665Or have I gotten into a pleasant condition in the world which makes me say as Peter on the Mount, It''s good to be here?
A39665Or knowest thou not, that millions now in hell perished for want of serious diligence in Religion?
A39665Or pour in Balm, when wounds do bleed?
A39665Or richer, than to enjoy but little of it, and live above it?
A39665Or want I the assurance of a better state?
A39665Our sweet Sabbaths, Sermons, Sacraments, my Fathers, my Fathers, the Chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof?
A39665Quis talia fando, temperet a lachrymis?
A39665Saving Conviction extends it self to all sins, not only to sin in general, with this cold conf ● ssion, I am a ● ● nner?
A39665Secondly, Doth that which I call grace in me, oppose and mortifie, or doth it not rather quietly consist with, and protect my lusts and corruptions?
A39665Shall God''s Husbandry, which is so planted, watered, fenced, filled with favours and mercies, be like the barren heath in the desert?
A39665Shall I boast, that with Capernaum, I am lifted up to heaven, since I may with her at last be cast down to hell?
A39665Shall a man of such parts be damned?
A39665Shall he be so patient, and endure so much for a little Corn?
A39665Shall horses run upon the Rock?
A39665Shall others WORK, and not regard Their strength; TO get a small reward?
A39665Shall their leaf fall, their branches wither, their joy, their life, their heart depart?
A39665Shall things unseen now tempt thee?
A39665Should every age but serve its turn, and take No thought for future times?
A39665THough the labours of Husbandmen are very great and toylsom, yet with what cheerfulness do they go through them?
A39665TO what purpose then do I glory in my natural accomplishments?
A39665The Christian finds not his heart in the morning, as he left it at night; and even when he is about his work, how many set- backs doth he meet with?
A39665The Husbandman indeed is content to stay till the appointed weeks of the Harvest; but would he be content to wait alwayes?
A39665The Husbandman longs for his Harvest, because it is the reward of all his toyl and labour; but what is his harvest to mine?
A39665The Lord asked him, who was his Harbinger?
A39665The School- men put the question, how the Angels and glorified Saints become impeccant?
A39665The expence of your sweat fills your purses, you get estates by your diligence and labour; but what are your gains to the gains of Christians?
A39665The new faln Lambs 3 will in a Sun- shine day, About their feeeding dams jump up and play Are 4 Cisterns sweet?
A39665The plowman sings and whistles though he sweat, Shall Christians droop, because their work is great?
A39665Then i ● comes to the foot of God voluntarily; but in an exalted condition, how wildly doth my heart run from God and duty?
A39665Then where''s that lovely tempting face?
A39665These sins seemed pleasant in the commission, but O, how bitter will they be in their account?
A39665Thirdly, Doth that which I call my grace, humble, empty and abase my soul?
A39665This is an unknown trade, Oh, who can count, To what the gains of godliness amount?
A39665This question( saith he) may undergo a threefold construction; First, thus: Who can bring a morally clean person, out of a person originally unclean?
A39665Though some profane persons may say with Pilate, What is truth?
A39665Though they and we were made of the same mould and clay, yet how much better hath God dealt with us, even as to the outward man?
A39665To God he may say, I am cast out of thy sight; I know thou canst do much, but wilt thou shew wonders to the dead?
A39665To conclude, what a serious Reflection should this occasion in every dispenser of the Gospel?
A39665To his condition, for what is a Saint but a Stranger and Pilgrim upon earth, a man in a strange Countrey travelling homeward?
A39665To the Promises he may say, you are sweet things indeed, but what have I to do with you?
A39665To think of everlasting burnings?
A39665To what purpose will it be to shut thine eyes against the light of conviction, unless thou couldst also find out a way to prevent thy condemnation?
A39665To whom shall we our selves address, When conscience labours in distress O, who shall help us at our need?
A39665Under poor garments more true worth may be, Than under silks that whistle, who but he?
A39665VVHat excellent Christians should we be, were we but as provident and thoughtful for our souls?
A39665VVOuld any man think to find such rare delicious fruit upon such an unworthy Tree to appearance as this is?
A39665WHat a lofty flourishing Tree is here?
A39665WHat then will be my lot, when that great shaking time shall come, who have followed the multitude, and gone with the tyde of the world?
A39665WHen this Horse was kept in poor short leas, where he had much scope, but little grass how gentle and tractable was he then?
A39665Was any part of the common lump of clay thus fashioned?
A39665Was it the Fathers good pleasure to bestow the kingdom upon a little flock, and to make me one of that number?
A39665We eat what they did set, and shall truth fail In our dayes?
A39665What a fragrant, green and beautiful blade do we ● ee spring up from a corrupted seed?
A39665What a small point of time is our waiting time, compared with eternity?
A39665What an easie conquest doth the devil now make of them?
A39665What are all my busin ● ● ● es and imployments in the world, but so many diversions from the business of life?
A39665What are all these charming pleasures, but so many rattles to quiet my soul, whilst its damnation steals insensibly upon it?
A39665What blessed opportunities had Iudus?
A39665What can God with- hold from one so ingrafted?
A39665What clashings have these heady opinions caused in the Churches?
A39665What comfort are you like to have from them when they are old, if you bring them not up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord when they are young?
A39665What comfort is it that I have a larger capacity than a beast hath?
A39665What curious phantasies, imble wits, solid judgments, tenacious memories, rare elocution,& c. are to be found among meer natural men?
A39665What doth this admirable patience, this long- suffering drawn out to a wonder, speak concerning me?
A39665What excellent qualities have some meer natural men and women?
A39665What hath this creature done, that he should be Thus beaten, wounded, and tyr''d out by me?
A39665What hope of branches, when the 5 tree''s o''return''d?
A39665What horrid sins have been harboured amongst us, for which the Lord contends, by such an unparalleld judgment?
A39665What if God will own some of them for his Sons, to whom I refuse to give the respect of brethren?
A39665What if I do but hug a phantasm instead of Christ?
A39665What if I should be found a self- deceiver at last?
A39665What is become of those once famous and flourishing Churches of Asia?
A39665What is the Christians work, but with joy to draw water out of the wells of salvation?
A39665What is the joy of harvest, to the joy of heaven?
A39665What is the matter that my heart hangs back?
A39665What is the word separated from the Spirit, but a dead Letter?
A39665What joy was there in Samaria, when the Gospel came to that place?
A39665What more transient than a vain word?
A39665What pains do Husbandmen take?
A39665What profound and excellent parts had the Heathen Sages and Philosophers?
A39665What rare and excellent parts had the Scribes and Pharisees?
A39665What shall I answer when the Lord shall say, Thou couldst foresee a Winter, and seasonably provide for it?
A39665What shall I do when God riseth up?
A39665What shall it eat?
A39665What strong confidences, and high- built perswasions of an interest in God, have sometimes been found, even in unsanctified ones?
A39665What then shall I think of my condition, who prosper and am let alone in the way of sin?
A39665What will become of these?
A39665What wilt thou reply to this question?
A39665What?
A39665When I awaked in the night, how was the darkness enlightned by the heavenly glimpses of the countenance of my God upon me?
A39665When can the Christian sit down and say, now all my work is ended, I have nothing to do, without doors, or within?
A39665When formerly I had fallen by the hanbd of a temptation, how was I wo nt to lye in tears at the Lord''s feet, bemoaning my self?
A39665When shall I hear his soul- transporting voice?
A39665When shall I see that most lovely face?
A39665Where may you expect to find the Husbandman, but in his own fields?
A39665Wherein consists the honour of Angels, but in this; that they are ministring spirits, serviceable creatures?
A39665Whether it be likely, if the time of youth( which is the moulding age) be neglected, they will be wrought upon to any good afterwards?
A39665Whether this be a sufficient discharge of that great duty which God hath laid upon Christian Parents, in reference to their families?
A39665Whether, if you neglect to instruct them in the way of the Lord, Satan, and their own natural corruptions, will not instruct them in the way to hell?
A39665Which of all the Prophets have not been tossed and hurried worse than I?
A39665Which of all the Saints hast thou known to be the better for much of the world?
A39665Whilst we TURN slugs, and loyter thus?
A39665Who can be poorer than to have the world, and love it?
A39665Who can count the priviledges wherewith Christ hath invested his Churches?
A39665Who ere gave The like 7 encouragement that Christ hath given, To do his will on earth, as''t is in heaven?
A39665Who ever gather''d from the 1 thistle Figs?
A39665Who is more advantaged for an heavenly life than I?
A39665Who shall ease our afflicted consciences?
A39665Who shall lead us in the way of life?
A39665Who would have thought a joy so coy?
A39665Why are our HANDS, and feet so slow, When we UNTO our business go?
A39665Why art thou troubled, O my soul, for the want of these things which reprobates may have?
A39665Why dost thou not groan within thy self, that this mortality might be swallowed up of life?
A39665Why doth the living man complain?
A39665Why may you not have two harvests every year?
A39665Why should I shun thee, blessed Saviour, why should I avoid thee thus?
A39665Why so loath to take death by its cold hand?
A39665Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?
A39665Will an empty( though splendid) profession save me?
A39665Will he alwayes call upon God?
A39665Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
A39665Will it be any mitigation to my misery, that I shall have thousands of miserable companions with me in hell?
A39665Will my Iudge be charm''d with a rhetorical tongue?
A39665Will the very Mahometans, how urgent soever their business be, lay it all aside, five times in the day to pray?
A39665Will you have an abreviate of his sufferings and losses?
A39665Wilt such a spring as this maintain a stream of affections; when carnal motives fail?
A39665With fewer 2 strokes, and lighter you will beat The Oats and Barley?
A39665With what a rapture was Balaam transported, when he said, Let me dye the death of the righteous, and my last end be like his?
A39665With what seed is my heart sown, and of what kind are those things wherein I excel others?
A39665Would not that be sweet?
A39665Would not this scared Bird be flusht out of the Bush that secured her, though I had chased away her enemy?
A39665Wouldst thou but work as hard for me, As for the world, which cozens thee?
A39665Wouldst thou not account him a fool that would victual his Ship, as much to cross the Channel to France, as if she were bound for the East- Indies?
A39665Wretched soul, what shall I do?
A39665Ye are God''s Husbandry, q. d. Whar are ye, but a field, or plot of ground, to be manured and cultivated for God?
A39665Yea, dost thou not think he sees thine inability to bear such a condition long?
A39665Yea, the poor little ones are brought in, v. 12. crying to their Mothers, where is the Corn and wine?
A39665Yea, which is worse; how seldom do you cry To God for counsel?
A39665Yet why dost thou 4 desponding lye?
A39665You see the Shadows, would you see the Things She couches under them?
A39665am I the same man in all times, places and companies?
A39665and art not rather admiring and blessing God for those things which none but the darlings and favourites of heaven can have?
A39665and can I wonder at it, when I refuse the painful way of duty, in which the precious fruits of Godliness, are only to be found?
A39665and happy were it, if they were no more accountable to God than their beasts are?
A39665and how often is that antient observation verified, even in his own people?
A39665and is my doctrine as rain to water the Lords inheritance?
A39665and is the fountain bitter?
A39665and not I for the Kingdom of Heaven?
A39665and rejoyce, if any design for Christ be carried on in world by other hands?
A39665and shall I dream of a fixed setled state?
A39665and shall not that which strikes at the very glory of Christ, tenderly touch and affect thee?
A39665and shall such a worm as I swell?
A39665and shall those precious soul- inriching showers fleet away unprofitably from me?
A39665and studying every advantage to my self?
A39665and what are Paul, Apollo, and Cephas, but so many work- men and labourers, imployed by God, the great Husbandman, to plant and water you all?
A39665and what shall it drink?
A39665and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
A39665and wherewithal shall it be cloathed?
A39665and why dost thou set at nought thy brother?
A39665and wilt thou( my soul) ever be enticed or scared from Christ thy refuge?
A39665and with assurance of receiving it again with such a glorious improvement?
A39665and yet, what a vast difference is there between mans bar and Gods?
A39665are they indeed speciall seeds of grace, or common gifts and naturall excellencies?
A39665art thou afraid to look into thy condition?
A39665between a tryal for my life, and for my soul?
A39665but I have no mind with him to return home; wretched soul, what will the end of this be?
A39665but yet, think not for all that, the bitterness of death is past; say not within thy self, Will God cast such a one as a I into hell?
A39665can I infallibly discover the hidden motives, ends, and principles of actions?
A39665can the world indeed do that for me, that Christ can do?
A39665clouded with ignorance, Is Christ, and heaven no 5 fair inheritance Compar''d with yours?
A39665could Aristippus say, he would rather neglect his means than his mind?
A39665could Aristotle deliver this as a true rule to prosperity, to make Religion our first and chief care?
A39665do I not see the clouds above me in continual motions and agitations?
A39665dost thou not remember, when like the beloved Disciple thou layest in Iesus bosome?
A39665doth guilt lye upon my conscience?
A39665doth such fruit grow in that soyl which thou hast crused?
A39665for to which of them said Christ at any time, thou art bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh?
A39665hath he not said, That having begun the good work in thee; he will perfect it to the day of Christ?
A39665hath it ever proved true to them that trusted it and doted on it?
A39665hath not the spirit of formality acted me in them?
A39665hath thy body been such a pleasant habitation to thee, that thou shouldst be so loath to part with it, though but for a time?
A39665have I tired thee?
A39665have you no earnests, pledges, and first fruits of it?
A39665he is cast forth as a branch and withered; which is the very state of these barren, cursed souls, And what follows?
A39665heavenly truths are the subjects of my daily study, and shall earthly things be the objects of my daily delights and loves?
A39665his Farm than his soul?
A39665hollowing noise, With mingled voices both of men and boyes?
A39665how beautiful and verdant is this?
A39665how black, and mouldy is that?
A39665how can this, or that, consist with grace?
A39665how didst thou sweeten communion with him?
A39665how do they prevent the dawning of the day?
A39665how dry and barren the other?
A39665how fast doth hell fill in such times?
A39665how glad are those blessed creatures to be imployed for God?
A39665how hard is it for the eye of man to discern betwixt chaff and wheat?
A39665how hath the God of this World blinded mine eyes?
A39665how have I flinched and shrunk from truth when it hath been in danger?
A39665how little doth the doubting Christian make of his large and rich inh ● ritance?
A39665how little hath it cost us?
A39665how little respect or reverence can the hoary head obtain amongst wise men, except it be ● ound in the way of righteousness?
A39665how many false hearts are now approved, whom God will condemn?
A39665how many oaths and curses, lyes and vain words, have I sown with my tongue, how have I wronged, oppressed, and over- reached in my dealings?
A39665how many upright hearts are now censured, whom God will clear?
A39665how much have I slighted and undervalued thee?
A39665how plainly clad, in a home- spun countrey russet are these?
A39665how quickly am I discouraged, if I presently find not what I expect in duty?
A39665how should I love and praise thee?
A39665how warmly hath the Finch matted his?
A39665how will this soul and body blush, yea tremble when they meet, who have been copartners in so much guilt?
A39665if so, then, What an account have I to make for all those Gospel- blessings that I have injoyed?
A39665if some of the Saints had enjoyed the blessing of such an healthy active body as mine, what excellent services would they have performed to God in it?
A39665in the praise of men, than the approbation of God?
A39665is he not a pleasant child?
A39665is my strength the strength of stones?
A39665is not an ounce of pure gold more valuable than many pounds of guilded brass?
A39665is this life of hope as contentful to thee, as the life of vision will be?
A39665is this the place Where I must lye?
A39665its sweet influences restrained?
A39665long have I sate- under the word, but when did I feel a relenting pang?
A39665much more is 9 heaven to me, Why should not I have patience then?
A39665must I be bound in chains With these companions?
A39665nay, what''s worse Give future ages cause to hate, and curse Our memories?
A39665no work more important to me, and yet how much have I neglected It?
A39665or a fish to swim?
A39665or are my bones of brass?
A39665or art thou at home, upon thy journey, that thou art so solicitous about the world?
A39665or by whom shall they be gathered?
A39665or dost thou forget that thy Masters eye is alwayes upon thee, whilst thou art lazing and loytering?
A39665or doth he not rather expect that the weightiest work should engross thy greatest strength, and choicest hours?
A39665or is 6 eternity A shorter term than yours?
A39665or rather, am I not exact and curious in open and publick; remiss and careless, in private and secret duties?
A39665or rather, dost thou not envy those that excel thee, and carest for no work in which thou art not seen?
A39665or rather, doth it not puff it up with self- conceitedness?
A39665or sad, that abide in the fountain of all delights?
A39665or the ear with melodious sounds?
A39665or to the preparations he hath made in heaven for me?
A39665or would the damned live at this rate, as I do, if their day of grace might be recalled?
A39665our title is dubious, Christ is a precions Christ, the promises are comfortable things, but what if they be none of ours?
A39665prevented the dawning of the day, and laboured as in the very fire, and yet is the Christians work harder than mine?
A39665quantum mutatus ab illo?
A39665shall it Be said in time to come 5 Christ did commit A precious treasure, purchas''d by this blood; To us, for ours; and for our Childrens good?
A39665shall we cut off th''entail?
A39665should not every drop of sweat which I see trickle from their brows, fetch( as it were) a drop of blood from my heart?
A39665since thou hast given me such a deliverance as this, should I again break thy commandments?
A39665that God hath endowed me with reason, which is denied to me?
A39665that one who walks in the views of that glory above, and maintains a conversation in heaven, can be much taken with these vanities?
A39665thou canst keep out the sense of sin now, but art thou able to keep off the terrors of the Lord hereafter?
A39665thou hast got an Antidote against repentance ▪ but hast thou any against ● ell?
A39665thy truth is invaluably precious; what a vile thing is my blood, compared with the least of all thy truths?
A39665to fare better than he did, or escape the rage off bloudy men?
A39665to wrestle with principalities and powers, and spiritual wickednesses in high places?
A39665ubi gracior aura?
A39665was that only not worth the caring for?
A39665what a God have I provoked?
A39665what a Paradox is the life of a Christian?
A39665what a choice and rare spirit is he of?
A39665what a good spirit have I grieved?
A39665what a mistery?
A39665what a sad Dilemma art thou brought to?
A39665what a winning affability?
A39665what advantages have you, for a spiritual life?
A39665what an affluence of earthly delights hath God cast in upon some wicked men?
A39665what an uncomfortable parting will mine be?
A39665what are the shoutings of men in the fields, to the acclamations of glorified spirits in the kingdome of God?
A39665what conviction and shame may this leave upon thee?
A39665what fervent love?
A39665what honour and glory then hath Christ conferred upon me, a poor unworthy creature?
A39665what if that supposition fail?
A39665what if the language of his providences to my soul should be this?
A39665what if this be the whole of my portion from the Lord?
A39665what is a little corn to the enjoyment of God?
A39665what motions did I withstand?
A39665what perils do Seamen run, for a little gain?
A39665what pity is it, that those who shall agree so perfectly in heaven, should bite and devour each other upon earth?
A39665what service art thou fit to perform to him, in such a condition?
A39665what shall become of us?
A39665what though the dews of Helicon descend not upon my head, if in the mean time the sweet influences of Sion fall upon my heart?
A39665what wilt thou do for God?
A39665what wilt thou do?
A39665whence these fears and sorrows about it?
A39665where am I then?
A39665wherein is the mercy of having a body, if not in spending and wearing it out in the service of God?
A39665whether they be such as can now endure the test of the Word, and abide a fair tryal at the bar of my own conscience?
A39665whether those things whereon I depend as my best evidences for the life to come, be the real, or only the common works of the Spirit?
A39665whither wilt thou go?
A39665whjat love and goodness have I abused?
A39665who ever that was wise, Abus''d himself with such 4 absurdities?
A39665who shall instruct these poor Babes?
A39665why art thou so unwilling to examine how matters stand betwixt God and thee?
A39665will he see their graces fainting, their hopes gasping, the new creature panting, the things that are in them ready to dye, and will he not regard it?
A39665will not my providence and care for the things of this life, leave me speechless and self- condemned in that day?
A39665will one plow there with Oxen?
A39665will riches do nothing?
A39665wilt thou do nothing for eternal treasures?
A39665wrought off their legs, and turned out with galled backs into the fields, or high- wayes, to shift for a little grass?
A39665yea, thou hadst so much care of thy very beasts, to provide for their necessities, and why tookest thou no care for thy soul?
A39665yea, what''s worse?
A68805& should wee thinke much to buy it with our last bloud?
A68805& they so much the more forgetfull of God, as he is more bountifull toward them?
A68805( For how weak were the Disciples while Christ was with them?)
A6880512. Who art thou that fearest a mortall man?
A6880512. so many as received him: But who were they?
A688052. whose praier, what is it but a mournfull complaint of his owne ignorance?
A6880521. Who is this that blasphemeth?
A6880528. the servants said, shall wee gather up the tares?
A688055. who can abide the day of his comming?
A688059. who would preferre the myrie and dirty wayes of sinfull pleasures before it?
A688059. whom shall I teach, or make to understand?
A68805A man may sometime light of a peece of gold on a dunghill: and will he not take it up?
A68805Againe, doe I cast mine eyes upon my own or other mens full cups, and large revenues?
A68805Againe, is the soule so precious?
A68805Alas, what would wee doe if wee had Deitie and heavenly glory to stand upon?
A68805Alas, where is our zeale?
A68805All the world may see our conversation is not without covetousnesse: and where is he that can say his heart is cleane?
A68805Also as it is sanctified by the Spirit: what can bee comparable to his unmatchable graces?
A68805And can these things, so vaine in themselves, recover so infinite a losse?
A68805And canst thou bee wedded to Christ, and not subject thy will to his?
A68805And doth not so cursed a root endanger the soule?
A68805And if the hangings bee so precious, what may we thinke of the roome?
A68805And is not the Idolater in danger of perdition?
A68805And is not the soule now in danger?
A68805And now after all this say, What profit is it to winne the whole world, and lose his owne soule?
A68805And shall we refuse his worke?
A68805And sometimes many: how easily follow we a multitude unto evill?
A68805And what an high indignity is it, to trust an honest man on his word, but not God without a pawne?
A68805And what can they hope to attaine at length, that never runne at a right marke?
A68805And what else doth our Lord affirme, in saying, How hard is it for a rich man to be saved?
A68805And what else makes a mans face to shine, but wisdome?
A68805And when one Philoromus defending him, said, How can hee bee moved with teares on earth, whose eyes behold the glory of heaven?
A68805And why should he take that into his heart, which the Lord hath cast under his feet?
A68805And why?
A68805And why?
A68805And, what was it else, that kept men from the supper of the great King, but buying of oxen, marrying of wives, and other worldly occasions?
A68805Are not religious duties laid aside?
A68805Are we obnoxious to so many miseries, loaded with so many sins, beset with so many enemies, and yet even now set upon a merry pinne?
A68805Art thou a neere friend unto Christ?
A68805Art thou in temptation, or wrestling with God, as Iacob?
A68805Art thou secure?
A68805Art thou weake?
A68805Besides, prayer is a seeking of God: and canst thou find him whom thou seekest, while thou runnest from him who seeketh thee?
A68805But Christ is in heaven: how shall I have his presence?
A68805But after death comes judgement, and how shal I stand before the Iudge?
A68805But art thou a Disciple, and livest in uncharitablenesse, envie, malice, slandering, lying, or any the like sin?
A68805But canst thou be a Disciple( except a Judas) that findest as much sweetnesse in the word of Christ, as in the white of an egge?
A68805But first, hast thou none?
A68805But for the fourth generall: why doth David desire to bee taught of God?
A68805But for the latter: how long will David keepe the way?
A68805But hath not God decreed unchangeably what to doe, whom he will teach, whom not?
A68805But how can Salomon prove this?
A68805But how long should a man watch in vaine for a ● avorie word concerning Christ, or the salvation of their soules?
A68805But how may I be encouraged, thus to strive to attaine?
A68805But how may I by riches promote mine owne salvation?
A68805But how prove you, that such may flye?
A68805But how shall I be regarded among those infinite millions of men that shall stand before him?
A68805But is it not hard to be counted& die for an hereticke?
A68805But is it not lawfull to eat and drinke?
A68805But is not the prize the reward of our running?
A68805But is not this presumption?
A68805But is the uncharitable wretch led or inhabited by this Spirit, or by the spirit that lusteth after envie?
A68805But may not many see in their wealth, how they have endangered& hazzarded their souls?
A68805But must our obedience and service be mercenary?
A68805But must wee not imitate the Saints?
A68805But oh what an hard taske is it, to bring a man rightly to know his estate?
A68805But shall hypocrites and Idolaters get before us in selfe- deniall?
A68805But shall none save his life, but he that loseth it?
A68805But thirdly, why doth David call the word the way of Gods statutes?
A68805But was not this glory Christs owne, in which he shall appeare?
A68805But what are the signes or markes of selfe- deniall?
A68805But what if the prison- doore be left open, as sometime it may be, or hath been?
A68805But when is this medicine applyed?
A68805But when it comes so close to us, as to lead us out of our owne reason, wisedome and judgement, what an hard province proves it?
A68805But when must we runne?
A68805But when shall he come?
A68805But where is now the marke?
A68805But where is our submitting one to another, and that better esteeming of every one, than of our selves?
A68805But where may we have him?
A68805But wherein shall this glorie appeare?
A68805But whither shall he come?
A68805But who would not give his life for Christ?
A68805But why doe not wee more rejoyce in these things, the benefit of which more redoundeth to us, than to them?
A68805But why doth Christ ordinarily, speaking of himselfe, call himselfe the sonne of man?
A68805But why doth the Apostle draw his argument from prophane games, used among heathens in honour of their Idols?
A68805But why is he so earnest, being a man of so deepe knowledge and understanding already?
A68805But why is it called the cross?
A68805But why is this the scope of a godly man in learning Gods statutes?
A68805But why?
A68805Can God heare thee praying, who rejectest his Word?
A68805Can a man by all his wealth buy a good nights sleepe?
A68805Can a man grapple thornes together, and not feare pricking?
A68805Can a man walk on snares safely?
A68805Can a servant please his Master, or a wife her husband, who denies not her selfe, and subjects not her will to his?
A68805Can not they sit up one halfe how re later, or rise one halfe how re sooner, to redeeme one how re for their everlasting good?
A68805Can they be good subjects, that will not know their Princes lawes, that burne the Statute- bookes, and their expounders too?
A68805Canst thou call on him, on whom thou beleevest not?
A68805Canst thou pray without teaching and hearing?
A68805Christi nomen ind ● ere,& non per Christi viam pergere, quid aliud quàm praevaricatio est divini nominis, quàm desertio i ● meris salutaris?
A68805Consider; wilt thou pray to an unknowne God, or a God whom thou wilt not know?
A68805Could all the rich mans wealth hold his soule one night?
A68805Dei filius sustinuit ignominiam crucis:& tu beatos putas, qui soelicita ● ● ● tius seculi& deliciis per 〈 … 〉 untur?
A68805Did Christ so?
A68805Doe not Princes fall like others, and these gods dye like men?
A68805Doest thou then cleave to the means of growth in grace,& listen attentively to the word of Christ?
A68805Doest thou trust him for the salvation of thy soule, and not for the provision of thy body?
A68805Doth Christs example bind us to dye for our brethren?
A68805Even so, when thou carest not( in comparison) for any higher joyes, than those that runne into thy senses, what art thou but a Christian Atheist?
A68805Finally, what a comfortable thing is it, to beare Christs crosse?
A68805Findest thou thy heart bowed downward, and fixed on earth with full desires?
A68805For first, we are bound by the law of Creation to serve God: and is therefore the vow and promise of Baptisme superfluous?
A68805For if the just shall shine in the glory which shall obscure the Sunne in the Firmament, how shall their justifier shine in glory?
A68805For the second generall Whose be they?
A68805For the second: what is meant by the comming of this Kingdome?
A68805For what is a man profited, if hee shall gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule?
A68805For what shal it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose his owne soule?
A68805For why?
A68805For, if the pleasures of our prison bee so sweet, what are those in our palace?
A68805For, who thinkes not his reason neerer him than his religion?
A68805God forbid: how should he then judge the world?
A68805God is our life, and the maintainer of it: Why then doest thou not cast over thy care to him, and confine it to the day?
A68805Hast thou faith?
A68805Hast thou falne in 〈 … 〉 y way?
A68805Hast thou received the first fruits of glory?
A68805Hath God then taught thee this way?
A68805Hath his Father established him on his Throne, and set his King on Sion, and will the rebels displace him?
A68805Have those learned selfe- deniall, that measure their religion by their gettings, but will be sure to bee no losers by it?
A68805He made the mouth; and will he not give meat?
A68805Hee gave his Sonne for thy soule; will hee then deny food for the body?
A68805Hee gave thee thy body, will hee not give rayment also?
A68805Hee hath given himselfe for us, and will giue himselfe to us: and shall not we give our selves to him?
A68805How can a man runne through a thicket, or stiffe ● lay?
A68805How can we sinke, having so many shoulders under our burden?
A68805How can wee follow Christ, seeing he is in heaven, and we on earth?
A68805How carefull are wise men of their health, to prevent sickenesse?
A68805How carefull will a man bee of falling into a whirlepit, where if good helpe come not in time, hee is sure to bee drowned?
A68805How comes it then to passe, that men are so carelesse, and passe over these great woes as a tale that is told?
A68805How comes this to passe, seeing they are his, that is, Christs Angels?
A68805How doe most men feare the losse of the world, more than the losse of Gods favour, their soules, and salvation?
A68805How doe they more grieve and sorrow in a trifling losse of the world, than when by sinne Gods favour and the grace of Christ is forfeited?
A68805How doth Moses, learned to admiration, debase himselfe, and derogate from himselfe, when God calleth him?
A68805How earnestly doe blind men ● esire to see the light?
A68805How glad are men when they have out- stood a bodily weakedesse?
A68805How glad was David when he had beene stopped in his rage against Nabal?
A68805How glorious and magnificent was the giving of the Law?
A68805How instant were they in preaching, writing, disputing, and suffering, and all to set up the Son of man glorious in his kingdome?
A68805How many do highly conceit of themselves,& are well conceited of by others, because they are rich?
A68805How many looke backe to the profits, honor, ease, or favour of the world, as Iudas and Demas?
A68805How many others who will not follow Christ in the Word, are given up to follow the world, and the course of the world?
A68805How may I doe so?
A68805How may I know it?
A68805How may we testifie our love to Christ?
A68805How may wee doe this?
A68805How much more the Son of man, which is but a worme?
A68805How safe was Israel under the pillar in the wildernes?
A68805How safe were they from enemies under the guidance of Joshua, leading them to Canaan?
A68805How should I prepare duely?
A68805How should it excite us to love him, and admire his goodnes?
A68805How should this stirre up the Ministers to diligence in preaching, so to feede and save soules?
A68805How then may a Christian rightly use these good things?
A68805How then shall the whole brightnesse of it so swallow up the Saints, as that they shall ever thinke it good to be where Hee is, to see his glory?
A68805How then should wee hold our selves bound in way of thankfulnesse, if wee had a thousand lives, to give them up for him?
A68805How unlike is it to the Angels, to rejoyce in evill, in sinfull courses and companie?
A68805How unreasonable a motion were it, to call men to a fast of 12. dayes together?
A68805How vaine is it then to expect a paradise of delight, in the time of our prison or pilgrimage?
A68805How?
A68805If Christians should doe so, what kinde of bookes would they be?
A68805If God should make windowes in heaven, could this come to passe?
A68805If we see our Generall deny himselfe, take up his crosse, obey his Father, love his brethren, is it not equall that wee doe the like?
A68805Is God unrighteous?
A68805Is a garland of flowers denyed to him that loves his ease better than the toyle of the race; and is the Crowne of eternall life given without labour?
A68805Is any man whole?
A68805Is it not extremity of folly, to make a tush of sinne, and to take pleasure and delight in it?
A68805Is it not hee that chooseth weake things to confound the mighty?
A68805Is it not then lawfull to labour for riches, for our selves and ours to live well and honestly in the world?
A68805Is not Christ kept out,& his Spirit beaten out by the god of the world?
A68805Is not the Word a dead letter to them, or choaked in them?
A68805Is not this to undervalue Christ in comparison of the world?
A68805Is our Towne so afflicted, our poore so destitute, and yet we still feed up our hearts with merriments and pastimes?
A68805Is our suffering a part of Christs crosse?
A68805Is the Church of God in distresse?
A68805Is the soule at such a rate, as being lost a whole world can not redeeme it?
A68805Is there not as much crop of the seed sowne in a thicket, or a thorne hedge, as of fruits of grace from them?
A68805Israel professed, that whatsoever the Lord commanded they would doe: here were good words: but how often did they tempt him in the Desart?
A68805It is no safe jesting with edged tooles, and to east darts and fire- brands, and say, Am I not in jest?
A68805Job waited for changes, and evils expected came upon him; and how stoutly were they borne?
A68805Judas is a lost son of perdition: how know you him?
A68805Judicium times?
A68805Lord what is man or the sonne of man, that thou shouldest respect him?
A68805Mark held before us, why?
A68805Master, thou hast the words of eternall life, and whither shall we goe?
A68805May we not say now, their riches& cares are thorns to them?
A68805More: how careful should every one be for his owne soule, which is here prized at so deare a rate?
A68805Nay, who is it that can perswade these high and strange things with such certainty, as the simple Beleever- dares, and doth dye in defence of them?
A68805Next, of the relation, his Angells: how are they his?
A68805Next, what is it to take up the crosse?
A68805Next, what is it, that makes the soule, once lost, irrecoverable?
A68805Next, why must we runne this race?
A68805Now if hee bee our root, why draw wee not vertue from him?
A68805Now what an honour is it, that these glorious spirits who dwell in heaven, should serve them that dwell on earth, yea dwelt lately in the grave?
A68805Now when didst thou cast off thy calling by dayes or weekes together for religious exercises, as thou doest yearely for pleasures?
A68805Nugas Scy ● ha ornamenta missa à Michaele Palaeologo aspernatus, rogavit nunquid calamitates, morb ● s aut mortem depellere possint?
A68805Ob ▪ But are we not now like him?
A68805Of the word: how will those words and actions abide that tryall, which now it passeth sentence against?
A68805Of thine owne present apprehension of that day: if now the mention of this day make thee out of guiltines to tremble, what shall the day it selfe doe?
A68805Of what validitie were all those exhortations, to watch and be warie, because wee know not the houre, unlesse the time were concealed?
A68805Of whether of these doth our text meane?
A68805Oh the wofull estate of such persons, when the presence of God and of Christ is the greatest torment ● yet how can it be other?
A68805On the other side, is the soule so precious?
A68805Or can the sonnes of God, when Abraham himselfe hath not wherein to rejoyce before God?
A68805Or if they were so profitable to better a mans person, why did not Christ furnish his Disciples with them?
A68805Or what recompence shall a man give for his soule?
A68805Or what recompence shall a man give in exchange for his soul?]
A68805Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soule?
A68805Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soule?
A68805Others love God above all, and their neighbour as themselves: what needs more?
A68805Otherwise, Why callest thou him Lord, as if thou wert a Disciple, and doest not the things hee commands thee?
A68805Polycarp the Martyr at his death said thus, I have served Christ 86. yeeres, and hee never hurt mee, why should I speake evill of him?
A68805Quid enim tibi prodest vocari quod non es,& nomen usurpare alienum?
A68805Quis metus aut pudor est unquam properantis avari?
A68805Quo ● usquisque haec adimplevit?
A68805Quomodo potest terrenis lachrymis flecti ▪ cujus oculi coelestem gloriam contuentur?
A68805Saw ye not him whom my soule loveth?
A68805Secondly, how are the affections of men generally bent?
A68805Sed quae reverentia l ● gum?
A68805See we not how wretched and debaucht persons glory when they can out- sweare, out- drinke, or out- brave another?
A68805See wee not wicked men runne fast to hell, and strive who may bee soonest there, and which may fill up his measure first?
A68805Shall Christ our Lord bee content to be abused and despised now in his glory, till that day, and shall the servants bee above their Master?
A68805Shall not I drinke of the cup, which my Father hath given?
A68805Shee gained their thoughts?
A68805Slight this blood of Christ, and sin against it, what can save thee?
A68805So, what more affectuall motive can wee use to terrifie wicked enemies out of their sinnes, than that of the spirit of God?
A68805Sowest thou cockle, and wouldest thou reape corne?
A68805That is, What shall it any way better a mans estate?
A68805The word of God is the water of the Well of Life: and how necessary is water?
A68805Therefore( saith Augustine) Doest thou feare the last judgment?
A68805Thirdly, how do the speeches of men bewray them to bee worldlings?
A68805Thirdly, what a lamentable thing is it, to pervert the good gifts of God to our owne perdition?
A68805Thirdly, what is meant by the phrase according to workes?
A68805This being a practice condemned in this people, it will be a question, Whether it bee not lawfull to sport, or play?
A68805Was ever the like heard of in all nature?
A68805Was it not an admirable delight, when Moses stood upon the top of mount Nebo, and viewed all that land of Promise?
A68805We read of Antigonus, that being invited to a feast where a notable harlot was to be present, he asked counsell of Menedemus, what hee should doe?
A68805Wee know that when Christ our life doth appeare, wee shall also appeare with him in glory: but now his glory is hid, and must ours appeare?
A68805Were it a jest to see men dying?
A68805Were not the Disciples of Christ Preachers of mercy, and the best Evangelicall Preachers?
A68805What a deceit of heart is it, that can shrowd all under good meaning, while it meanes never to bee good?
A68805What a great glory is it, to see a great Prince in the midst of his whole trained band,& armed with all the power of his Kingdome?
A68805What a price did God and Jesus Christ set upon it?
A68805What an honourable thing to have Christ a companion in our suffering?
A68805What are the best directions, to helpe us to attaine, and improve all our labour, and make good our race at the last?
A68805What are they?
A68805What are they?
A68805What difference between Gods word and mans, if it should not reach the conscience?
A68805What earthly danger is it, which the world can not buy out?
A68805What great love made him not account his life deare for us?
A68805What had become of thee, that wilt beare no infirmitie in thy brethren, if he had not stouped to beare all thine?
A68805What hope of his attaining the marke before him, that goeth backward?
A68805What if the way be rough& asperous,& as a fowle lane?
A68805What is the man that feareth the Lord?
A68805What is the sound preaching of the Gospell, but the key of the Kingdome, given into the hand of Pastors to open the doore of heaven to beleevers?
A68805What love owe we to God the Father, for giving his Sonne to the death for us?
A68805What nation hath so righteous lawes?
A68805What other is it, but to catch at shadowes?
A68805What shall be their hope, that are so farre from employing their talents, that they declaime against them that doe, and molest them for so doing?
A68805What shall it profit a man?]
A68805What spurres therefore or motives have wee to quicken us thereunto?
A68805What then did this people other?
A68805What were a man richer for an estate never so great, if he were sure it should all bee suddenly consumed by fire?
A68805What, above faith, confidence, prayer, and the like?
A68805What?
A68805What?
A68805When Christ was on the crosse, our sins separated between God and his sense, and made him cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou for saken me?
A68805When did this people sit down to eat, and rise up to play?
A68805When doe wee emptie our selves, to goe to our enemies, and to seeke reconciliation?
A68805Whence are so many Apostates& Demasses in our age, that fall to Popery, to novelties, to false or no worship, but for want of self- deniall?
A68805Whence doe men follow the course of the world, and will be taught no better?
A68805Whence is all the deniall of Christ at this day, but for want of selfe- deniall?
A68805Whence is it else, that many pretend to follow Christ, but upon condition they may not deny themselves?
A68805Where is our charitie and compassion to our brethren?
A68805Where should the Physician bee, but amongst his Patients?
A68805Where were the Spirit in it, if it should not discerne the spirits, and divide between the marrow and the bone?
A68805Where with( say the hypocrites) shall we come before the Lord?
A68805Wherein stands the disposition to saving Knowledge?
A68805Which are they?
A68805Who art th ● u that art got before the Apostle Paul?
A68805Who can forgive sinnes, but God onely?
A68805Who can remit a debt, but he to whom it is due?
A68805Who did this?
A68805Who sees not halfe the sentence executed on many such already?
A68805Who seeth not by this time what a difficult precept our Saviour hath enjoyned every one of his followers?
A68805Who would not avoid a mortall wound from a keene and mortall weapon?
A68805Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A68805Why did Peter deny his Lord, but because hee could not deny himself?
A68805Why doe they not consider, that they leave the way wherein Christ himselfe walked, and his Apostles?
A68805Why should Christians affect those delights, which they know not whether they shall taste of, or no; or whether they will lodge with him all night?
A68805Why should a Christian affect those things as pleasures, which being ended leave nothing behind them?
A68805Why then shall good workes bee inquired into in that day, rather than faith?
A68805Why?
A68805Wilt thou not stoupe to the rod of his mouth?
A68805Wouldst thou have more in hand?
A68805Yea, he appointeth most proper remedies What can be more proper, to cure the corruption of our nature, then the purity of his?
A68805Yee men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing into heaven?
A68805Yet first if times should change, would they indeed, who now in daies of protection are ashamed of the Gospel of Christ?
A68805a man professing such strictnesse and holinesse, to eat, and drinke, and be familiar with finnes?
A68805a man that will not bee saved?
A68805and how solemne the preparation?
A68805and is my earthly heart working it owne contentment in the abundance of outward blessings?
A68805and raise the price of grace, which is beyond all treasures?
A68805and that by suffering they should conquer as their Head did, and helpe to batter downe the Kingdome of the Divell?
A68805and that the way to heaven is a strait way, and few find it?
A68805and to apprehend in some measure the bottomlesse mystery of mans redemption and salvation?
A68805and why not in our private chambers?
A68805and why shall Christ judge according to workes, not faith?
A68805and, O that I may never feele the like paine againe?
A68805but whose Oxe or Asse have I taken, that I may recompence him?
A68805can a jewell buy faith, or repentance, or pardon of sinne?
A68805can any forgive sinnes but God?
A68805can cloathes of gold get a suit from God, or the spirit of God, or the hearing of prayer?
A68805can it help him to a good stomacke?
A68805can the worldling, who esteemes his profits before his profession, and therefore turnes a deafe eare to such voyces?
A68805can they chuse a better marke?
A68805delight they in his love, more than in life?
A68805doe the enemies breake downe the carved worke of the Sanctuary?
A68805for heaven, and not for earth?
A68805for our actuall disobedience, his actuall obedience?
A68805for the guilt and curse of our sinnes, that himselfe was made a curse for us?
A68805fourthly, who can bring these merits?
A68805hath Christ any place in his heart, that can not abide to heare he should be set in his lawfull inheritance?
A68805how am I engaged to God for thankfulnesse?
A68805how can David promise this of himselfe?
A68805how doth a thirsty man desire to be refreshed with water?
A68805how is it that my Lord Esau goeth strutting with foure hundred men at his heeles, and poore Jacob comes creeping and crouching unto him?
A68805how then shall we be merry?
A68805if the marke be not behinde thee, why lookest thou backe?
A68805if wee bee implanted into him, why grow wee not up in all things in him?
A68805is Christ their chife joy, or treasure?
A68805is it before thee, or behind thee?
A68805is it not for the food that perisheth, and profits of the world?
A68805is the Arke of God and my Lord Ioab in the fields?
A68805may not a man by a mans company know who and what he is?
A68805may they choose another, and not choose death by refusing the Lord of life?
A68805must I eat and drinke, to rise up to play?
A68805nay, do not riches rather hinder all these?
A68805no other speech but of Scripture?
A68805no: wee stand on our turret, and full height, and what should I yeeld to him?
A68805or beleeve without hearing?
A68805or can it stand with the excellency of salvation to be so easily attained?
A68805or else an Adulterer?
A68805or free him of one shaking or burning fitt of an ague?
A68805or how can we miscarry in a way beaten by the feet of all the Prophets, Apostles, and faithfull Pastors and Beleevers in the world?
A68805or is it not worth all our diligence, to make our election sure?
A68805or is this to be a pilgrim, or to possesse, or rather to bee wholly possessed of the word?
A68805or speake to them the language of Canaan, it is Hebrew?
A68805or that the Lord should honour himselfe by us?
A68805or that the wo 〈 … 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 Captaine should heal 〈 … 〉 souldiers?
A68805or thinke that God will accept an ignorant and unregenerate heart for a good heart?
A68805or thrust in a savory speech, of God, his word, or grace, how strange and unwelcome is it?
A68805or will they find it profitable to winne the whole world with the losse of their soules?
A68805qu 〈 … 〉 i est meati à morte animim liberare, in coelesti patria sine fine victuram?
A68805shall Christians live like Jewes, Heathens, Worldlings?
A68805shall Davids measure humble him, and shall thy measure make thee swell?
A68805shall any man content himselfe with his measure attained, as needing no more?
A68805shall the Just for the unjust, and not the unjust for the Just?
A68805shall this Judge pronounce the sentence, and the Angels undertake the execution, and yet the thing falle of execution?
A68805so as our prayer or not prayer can never alter his decree?
A68805sowest thou to the flesh, and expectest to reape any thing but corruption?
A68805that I should abound when so many doe want?
A68805that hee should advance his owne wisedome, power, and goodnes in the constancy of his servants?
A68805that hee should spread and seale the truth of the Gospel by their bloud?
A68805that meere spirits should serve flesh and blood?
A68805that professest thou hast no comfort in the word, but it is a perpetuall dropping and molestation?
A68805that their bloud should be the seed and watering of the Church?
A68805this will not stand with the proper office of God, which is to be the Judge of all the world: shall not hee deale justly?
A68805to commit things against reason and nature?
A68805what an extreme madnesse then is it, for men so to live as if they had no soules?
A68805what had beene thy lot, who wilt shew no mercie nor bowells of love in the distresses of the Saints?
A68805what is required in taking up the crosse?
A68805what may wee?
A68805what more precious than the blood of him that was God?
A68805what passengers have so faire a way?
A68805what worldly- wise man can yeeld to that of the Apostle, That he must become a foole to bee wise?
A68805when all secrets shall be revealed, as packes and fardels are opened in the market ●: Oh?
A68805when could we perswade men to it?
A68805where learnest thou this of Christ?
A68805whereas, what an unseemely thing is ignorance of Gods statutes to a man, either as a man, or as a Christian?
A68805who art thou that risest against the truth of God?
A68805who can save a lost man?
A68805why are false prophets set up at Jezabels table, and Elias the meane time in commons with ravens?
A68805why did hee forbid them to possesse gold or silver?
A68805why doth Nabal abound in superfluitie, and David become his petitioner for some reliefe?
A68805why doth Pharaoh sit on the throne, and his Iust is his law, and Moses and Aaron humble suiters unto him?
A68805why hate wee and scorne such, as most partake in Christs victory, and are set out of the divels power?
A68805why must Judas have the bagge, while Peter saith, Gold and silver have I none?
A68805why should the children of this world be wiser in their generations than the children of light?
A68805why?
A68805will they wrong and resist him, whom the Lord hath set up?
A68805would they stick to Christ, crowned with thornes, who when hee weares a golden Crowne, thinke it good policie not to bee seene with him?
A68805yea and teach us to esteeme the rebukes of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt?
A68805yea, to see in some sort the unsearchable depths of Gods wisedome and knowledge?
A65296''t is not enough that Christ is willing to have us, but are we willing to have him?
A65296* Nonne isti moriones qui dum animam suam vulnerant rident?
A65296* Quam absurdum est postula re à Deo omnium peccatorum veniam,& ● olle repromittere omnium peccatorum fugam?
A65296* Quid refert an uno, an pluribus?
A652961 Are not they proud who are given to glorying?
A652961 But I fear I am not bruised enough?
A652961 Have we chosen Christ to set our love upon?
A6529610: How precious was our Salvation to Christ?
A6529612. Who can understand his errors?
A6529613. Who was before a Blasphemer, and a Persecuter, but I obtained mercy: How thankful was he?
A6529616. can the winde fill?
A6529616. where should Gods praises bee sounded, but in his Temples?
A6529617 where are the* nine?
A6529619. the wicked hate the godly for their piety ▪''t is strange they should do so; do we hate a flower because it is sweet?
A652962 Are not they proud who are highly opinionated of their own excellencies?
A652962 But I fear I am not bruised as I should be, I finde my heart so hard?
A652962 Have we consented to the match?
A652962 Not to love is a foolish thing; have not Gods people enemies enough, that they should flye in the faces one of another?
A652962 What strangers are they to godliness, who have no zeal for the glory of God?
A652962. and may not all this draw forth our love?
A652962. but when God lights up the Lamp of Knowledge in the mind, what a new Creation is there?
A6529621. will not Christ much more bee avenged upon those that wrong his Spouse?
A6529624. strive to enter in at the straight gate: what is purpose without pursuit?
A652963 Dost not thou grieve under thy hardnesse?
A652964 Have we given up our selves to Christ?
A652964 Praise is a more distinguishing work; by this a Christian excels all the infernall spirits; dost thou talk of God?
A652964 The end of affliction is glorious; the Iews were captive in Babylon, but what was the end?
A652965. and shall not these stones bee cemented together with* Love?
A6529654. and will God, think you, hear such prayers as come from a wrathful heart: will hee eat of our leavened bread?
A652966 Wee have deserved worse at Gods hands; hath hee taken away a childe, a wife, a parent?
A652968. how barbarous is it for brethren not to love?
A65296A sinners heart is a Gaol, both for darkness and noysomness, and will Gods free spirit † be confined to a prison?
A65296A sinners heart is the Embleme of Hell, what should Gods spirit do there?
A65296Again, do we attend the Word with Reverential Devotion?
A65296Again, do we love the Sanctity of the word?
A65296Again, do we love the convictions of the word?
A65296And do you think he would let his Inheritance be wrested out of his † hands?
A65296And how would that title properly be given to Christ, Finisher of the* Faith?
A65296And is it thus with us?
A65296And may not this tempt all to become godly?
A65296And no cessation of arms till death; will not this cause tears?
A65296And what more loved then a portion?
A65296And why would David inclose the Word in his heart?
A65296Are not the wicked said to partake of the Holy Ghost?
A65296Are not these the works of Charity I have done?
A65296Are not they proud who are never pleased with their condition?
A65296Are not they proud who are the Trumpets of their own* praise?
A65296Are not they proud who despise others?
A65296Are these the duties I required?
A65296Are they godly, who are still in the Region of darkness?
A65296Art thou driven from thy habitation?
A65296As if one should paint the wall of his house, and let the Timber rot: Is not he a fool who will feed the Devil with his Soul?
A65296As that Emperour who fed his Lion with † Feasant: Is not he a fool who lays a snare for himself?
A65296As the father hath loved me, so have I loved you: What Angel can tell how God the Father loves Christ?
A65296Atheists say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his Ordinances?
A65296Auro quid melius?
A65296Better lose thy liberty and keep thy peace, than lose thy peace and keep thy liberty: Is it loss of Estate?
A65296But alas, how can they say they love the Scriptures, who are seldome conversant in them?
A65296But alas, what is one the better to have others commend him, and his Conscience condemn him?
A65296But doth every godly man arrive at this, to forgive, yea love his Enemies?
A65296But how may we know the motions of the Spirit from a delusion?
A65296But how sad is it when the Shepherds need to be fed?
A65296But how shall I know that I am savingly bruised?
A65296But how shall I know that I make a right application of Christ?
A65296But how shall we get this Saving Knowledge?
A65296But is there no service we owe to men?
A65296But is this the sign of a godly man to be filled with the Spirit?
A65296But it is impossible for any one to walk according to the full bredth of Gods Law, and to follow God fully?
A65296But may a Childe of God say, either I have not all these Characters, or they are so weakly wrought in me, that I can not discern them?
A65296But may not a godly man have roving thoughts in duty?
A65296But the unregenerate taste of the Heavenly Gift?
A65296But we can not say to Christ, wherein hast thou loved us?
A65296But what needs prayer, when God hath made so many promises of blessings?
A65296But what shall we do that we may be godly?
A65296But whence is it, that grace, even the least degree of it, should not be quenched?
A65296But where is moderation?
A65296But why do persons content themselves with a show of godliness?
A65296But why is a godly man a weeper?
A65296But why so much fervour in Religion?
A65296By this Character we may try our selves, whether we are godly: Are we tender about the things of God?
A65296Can he be spiritual in worship, who feeds carnal lust?
A65296Can the heart be holy when the devil is in the lips?
A65296Can the sinner be merry who is heir to all Gods Curses, and knows not how soon he may take up his Lodgings among the damned?
A65296Can two walk together except they are agreed?
A65296Can we call him godly who is a bad Master?
A65296Can we call him godly, who is a bad Parent?
A65296Can we with David call God our Ioy, yea our exceeding Ioy?
A65296Canst thou bless God that the sword of the Spirit hath divided between thee and thy lusts?
A65296Christ made a plaister of his own bloud to heal a broken † heart: Christ is the quintessence of love?
A65296Christ replies, Thou hast said it?
A65296Christ will expunge thy sins in his blood; he will say, shall I condemn my spouse?
A65296Christian, canst thou say sin is thy burden, Christ is thy delight?
A65296Christians must count the cost before they build; why are people so hasty in laying down Religion, but because they were so hasty in taking it up?
A65296Christians, what do you reserve your zeal for?
A65296David who was modelled after Gods heart, how melodiously did he warble out Gods praises?
A65296Deriding of the spirit comes very neer to the despighting of it: How can men be sanctified but by the spirit?
A65296Did Faith live, would men like dead fish swim down the stream?
A65296Did God ever bring thee upon thy knees?
A65296Did God wait upon us, and can not we wait upon him?
A65296Did not our hearts burn within us?
A65296Did they love God, would they tear his Name by their Oaths?
A65296Did we ever hear any cry out upon their Death- bed, that they have been too holy, that they have prayed too much, or walked with God too much?
A65296Didst thou so often defy the devil, and art thou now come to dwel with me?
A65296Do they think to have mercy from God who never seek it?
A65296Do we commend Christ to others?
A65296Do we delight in drawing nigh to him, and come before him with singing?
A65296Do we fear the loss of the word preached, more than the loss of peace and trading?
A65296Do we love him for his Beauty more than his Iewels?
A65296Do we love him, when he seems not to love us?
A65296Do we love the word preached?
A65296Do we love the word when it comes home to our Conscience, and shoots its arrows of reproof at our sins?
A65296Do we love the word written?
A65296Do we make the word our familiar?
A65296Do we observe that mode of worship, which hath the stamp of Divine Authority upon it?
A65296Do we prize it in our judgements?
A65296Do we receive it into our hearts?
A65296Do we take them by the hand, and lead them to Christ?
A65296Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
A65296Do yee thus requite the Lord, foolish people and unwise?
A65296Do you joyn Prince and Saviour?
A65296Do you know what a glorious thing zeal is?
A65296Dost thou suffer reproach for Christs sake?
A65296Doth God give us a Christ, and will he deny us a crust?
A65296Doth he love his Father who shoots him to the heart?
A65296Doth that indigent creature think to have an Alms who never asks it?
A65296Doth thy soul melt out at thy eyes?
A65296Ephraim shall say, what have I to do any more with Idols?
A65296For ardent affection: No Husband like Christ for love: The Lord saith to the people, I have loved you; and they say, Wherein hast thou loved us?
A65296For 〈 ◊ 〉 maketh thee to differ from another?
A65296God hath waited upon* us: Did not he wait for our repentance?
A65296Godliness giv ●* assurance, yea holy triumph in Go ● and how sweet is † that?
A65296Godliness is the best Trade we can drive, it brings profit; wicked men say, It is vain to serve God, and what profit is it?
A65296Gods love doth not make him blind, he can see infirmities, but how?
A65296Gods spirit is a rich Jewel, go to him for it, Lord give me thy spirit, where is the Jewel thou didst promise me?
A65296Hath ot he had a transforming work upon his heart, why then doth he weep?
A65296Have I not seen Iesus our Lord?
A65296Have they Gods spirit who are malicious and unclean?
A65296He replied, Let piety be the scope of all thy actions: If one should ask me how he should be in rest when he is awake?
A65296He stops his ear to his Parents counsel; you may as well call him a good subject who is disloyal: Can we call him godly, who is a bad servant?
A65296He that formed the eye, shall he not* see?
A65296He wait on his servants: Was there ever such a Master?
A65296He who wants Grace, is like one who wants a pardon, he is every hour in fear of Execution: How can a wicked man rejoyce?
A65296He wil say, what is become of all thy Vows, Tears, Confessions?
A65296His Father had not displeased him at any time, saying, why hast thou done so?
A65296How are our hearts perfect with God, when we prevaricate with him?
A65296How can they be said to prize Christ, who will not leave a vanity for him?
A65296How can they be termed godly, 1. Who are possessed with a dumb devil?
A65296How can those be reputed godly, who are unlike God?
A65296How can we pray with affection, when we do not pray with judgement?
A65296How do we grieve the Spirit?
A65296How doth faith work patience?
A65296How doth the Soul sparkle as the Sun in its glory?
A65296How doth the Spirit give comfort?
A65296How far are they from being godly, who instead of endeavouring Grace in others, labour to destroy all hopeful beginnings of Grace in them?
A65296How full of Mercy is Christ, in whom all mercy meets?
A65296How glad is one friend to see another, that hath been long absent?
A65296How is it a better Covenant than that which was made with Adam?
A65296How may a Christian know that he is humble, and consequently godly?
A65296How may the motions of the Spirit in the godly, be distinguished from the impulses of a Natural Conscience?
A65296How may we do to perform duties in a spiritual manner?
A65296How may we do to walk with God?
A65296How may wee get rid of these wandring thoughts, that we may be more spiritual in duty?
A65296How may wee know whether wee are rightly thankful?
A65296How often did he come year after year before he found fruit?
A65296How opposite are they to godliness who cry down zeal, and count it a Religious phrensie?
A65296How pregnant is Christs love towards you?
A65296How shall I get my heart tuned into a patient frame?
A65296How shall this be effected?
A65296How shall we do to be thankful?
A65296How shall we do to pray aright?
A65296How shall we know that we have the Spirit of Prayer?
A65296How shall we know that we love the reproofs of the word?
A65296How shall we know that?
A65296How shall we know the beloved sin?
A65296How shall we know whether we act in the strength of Gods Spirit, or in the strength of our own abilities?
A65296How shall wee attain this excellent grace of love?
A65296I am unworthy; doth thy unworthiness trouble thee?
A65296I appeal to you, would there bee that censuring and despising, that reproaching and undermining one another if there were love?
A65296I called for the heart and spirit, and you bring nothing but the Carkass of Duty, should I receive comfort in this?
A65296I once knew an holy man, who walking in his garden, and shedding plenty of tears, a friend coming to him accidentally, asked him, why he wept?
A65296I would ask these Tepid neutral professors this question, If Religion be not a good cause, why did they undertake it at first?
A65296IT will be enquired in the next place, Who is the godly man?
A65296IT will first be enquired, What Godliness is?
A65296If Christ should bid you do a piece of work for him, would ye not do it?
A65296If any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his: And if he be none of Christs, then whose is he?
A65296If any shall ask, who shall ● scend into the hill of the Lord?
A65296If grace die, and the smoaking flax be quenched, wherein is our state in Christ better than it was in Adam?
A65296If there be falling from grace, how is it an immoveable Covenant?
A65296If they do not know this door, or are so proud that they will not stoop to go in at i ●, how can they be saved?
A65296If they were good, why did they forsake them?
A65296If this be sign of a godly man, how few will be found in the number?
A65296If we are prizers of Christ, then we take much complacency in Christ: What joy doth a man take in that which he counts his treasure?
A65296If we would be humble, let us contemplate our mortality: Shall dust exalt it † self?
A65296If ye being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Spirit to them that ask him?
A65296If your servant should do some of your work you set him about, and leave the rest undone, how would you like that?
A65296In that Country is better Society: There is God blessed for ever: How infinitely sweet and ravishing will a smile of his face be?
A65296In what sense is a godly man a servant of God?
A65296In what sense is heaven a better Country?
A65296Is Humility the inseparable Character of a godly man, let us try our hearts by this Touch- stone: Are we humble?
A65296Is Prayer a sign of a godly man, may not an hypocrite pray eloquently, and with seeming devotion?
A65296Is a godly man an high prizer of Christ, then what is to be thought of them who do not put a value upon Christ, are they godly or no?
A65296Is a godly man of a praying spirit?
A65296Is all thy Religion come to this?
A65296Is he our Treasure and* Center?
A65296Is it loss of liberty?
A65296Is it such a Fast that I have chosen?
A65296Is it the removal of the Ark that troubles us?
A65296Is it the sign of a godly person to be a Christ- prizer?
A65296Is not he a fool who prefers an Annuity before an Inheritance?
A65296Is not he a fool who refuseth a rich portion?
A65296Is not he a fool who tends his mortal part, and neglects his Angelical part?
A65296Is not sin pardoned, which is the ground of Ioy?
A65296Is not the light pleasant?
A65296Is not this great Babylon I have built?
A65296Is the price of worldly things fallen?
A65296Is there any good in us?
A65296Is there this Mystical Union?
A65296Is this the Grand Sign of a godly man, to be relatively holy 〈 ◊ 〉 ● hen the Lord be merciful to us, how few godly ones are to be found?
A65296Is this the distinguishing Mark of a godly man, to be a lover of the Saints, then how sad is it to see this grace of love in an eclipse?
A65296It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good: See the difference between Eli and Pharoah, Pharoah saith, who is the* Lord?
A65296It were blasphemy to say these have the spirit: Will the blessed spirit leave his Caelestial Palace, to come and live in a prison?
A65296King Agrippa, beleevest thou the Prophets?
A65296King Ptolomy asked one how he might be in rest when he dreamed?
A65296Know ye not, that the Saints shall judge the world?
A65296Let integrity preserve me: How many storms was Iob in?
A65296Let me dye the death of the righteous, and let my end bee like his: If then godliness be so desirable at death, why should we not pursue after it now?
A65296Let us try by this Character, whether we are godly: Are we lovers of the word?
A65296Let us try our godliness by this Touch- stone; Do we love God?
A65296Let your moderation be known to all?
A65296Many put on the Coat of Profession, they will pray, and discourse of points of Religion, but what means the bleating of the sheep?
A65296Mephibosheth bowed himself, and said, what is thy Servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
A65296No evil like an evil heart, no evil heart like an unbelieving heart; why so?
A65296Now Christian, when the word toucheth upon thy sin, and saith, Thou art the man, dost thou love the reproof?
A65296O how hath God enriched us with his silver showers?
A65296O what a comfort is this?
A65296O what should we aspire after, but this Country above?
A65296Oh therefore, what need have we of the spirit?
A65296Oh what glorious acclamations shall there bee, when old relations shall meet together in heaven, and be in each others embraces?
A65296One saith, if the sweetness of all flowers were in one flower, how sweet would that flower be?
A65296One sin may shut thee out of heaven; and as Hierom* faith, What difference is there in being shut out for more sins, or for one?
A65296Others deride walking with God, as if it were a way of foolish preciseness: What, you will be of the Holy Tribe?
A65296Others walk a few steps in the good old † way, but they retreat back again: If the ways of God were not good, why did they enter into them?
A65296Paul would fain have converted Agrippa; how did he court him with Rhetorick?
A65296Quest, Why is a godly man a lover of the Word?
A65296Rejoyce in your Husband Christ; hath Christ honoured you to take you into the Marriage- Relation, and make you one with himself?
A65296Saw ye him whom my Soul loveth?
A65296Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?
A65296Shall not we prize and adore him, who hath put such a value upon us?
A65296Shall the dead praise thee?
A65296Shall we grieve our Comforter?
A65296Sincerity is the beauty of a Christian, wherein lies the beauty of a Diamond, but in this, that it is a true Diamond?
A65296So saith the proud man, are not these the Prayers I have made?
A65296So when we do not come in Christs Name in prayer, we offer up Incense without a Priest, and what can we expect but to meet with wrath?
A65296So, when we are in the mouth of sin, as of a Lyon, and the Minister by a reproof shoots this sin to death, shall not we be thankful?
A65296Some will say to the godly, why can not you do as others?
A65296Suppose a man were in the mouth of a Lyon, and another should shoot the Lyon and save the man, would not he be thankful?
A65296That I may comfort the smoaking flax, why dost thou thus dispute against thy self?
A65296The Covenant is the Gospel- Charter, which is enriched with many glorious priviledges, but who may plead the benefit of this Covenant?
A65296The Lord hath anointed me to bind up the broken- hearted ▪ But why will not Christ break a bruised reed?
A65296The Schoolmen move the question, whether a man receive the Holy Ghost himself or no?
A65296The heart swarms with sin; what a deal of pride and Atheism is in the soul?
A65296The hypocrite is an impudent sinner, he knows his heart is false, yet he goes on: Iudas knew himself to be an hypocrite; he asks, Master is it I?
A65296The righteous hath hope in his death: If one should ask a dying Saint, when all his earthly comforts were gone, what he had left?
A65296The word preached is to beat down sin, and advance holiness: Do we love it for its spirituality and purity?
A65296This is a Gospel- bruising: canst thou say, Lord, though I do not see thee, yet I love thee, though I am in the dark, yet I cast Anchor?
A65296This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the Church: what nearer than union?
A65296This is like the Toad, that converts the most wholsome hearb to poyson; where shall wee finde a grateful Christian?
A65296Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes; that is, one of thy Graces: Then how illustrious are all the Graces met in a Constellation?
A65296Thou that hast learned all thy postures, who canst cringe, and tack about, how wilt thou look Christ in the face another day?
A65296Thou wouldst fain believe, and mournest that thou canst not believe, are not these tears the Initials of Faith?
A65296Though Prudence be to direct zeal, yet not to destroy it; because sight is requisite, must the body therefore have no heat?
A65296Towards others, yet be proud; who more humble than Absalom in his outward behaviour?
A65296Use 1 How far are they out of the way of Godliness, who are unspiritual in their worship?
A65296Use 2 Let us put our selves upon a scrutiny, and examine by this Character whether we are godly, are wee thankful for mercy?
A65296Use 2 Let us try whether we have this Character of the godly, do we walk with God?
A65296Use 3 Is this a mark of a godly man, to ● ove ▪ the Saints?
A65296We must be patient when God removes any comfort from us: Doth God take away any of our Relations?
A65296Wee know we have passed from death to life, because we love the Brethren: What is religion but religation?
A65296Were it not folly to be proud of Ring that is † lent?
A65296Were there Faith, would there be so much fraud?
A65296What a cooling card will this be at that day?
A65296What a worm did Spira feel in his Conscience?
A65296What acceptance can he look for from God, whose heart tels him he is no better than a Mountebank in Divinity?
A65296What are all Gods Providential Dispensations, but to excite holiness?
A65296What communion hath light with darkness?
A65296What doth a man get by sinfully inslaving himself?
A65296What doth the Lord require of thee, but to walk humbly with thy* God?
A65296What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?
A65296What full clusters of mercies hang upon us?
A65296What good will it do a man when he is in Hell, that others think he is gone to Heaven?
A65296What is Christs not quenching the Smoaking Flax?
A65296What is it thou fearest?
A65296What is it to indulge sin?
A65296What is it to make a Spiritual Prayer?
A65296What is it to perform spiritual duties spiritually?
A65296What is it to understand the nature of Minerals, or precious stones, and not to know Christ the true Corner- stone?
A65296What is it to walk with God?
A65296What is liberty worth, when Conscience is in bonds?
A65296What is meant by Christs not breaking this † reed?
A65296What is meant by a bruised Reed?
A65296What is meant by smoak?
A65296What is meant by smoaking flax?
A65296What is so besides godliness?
A65296What is the end of the mission of the spirit, but to make the heart holy?
A65296What is this real work of Grace?
A65296What is to bee understood here by a Reed?
A65296What makes thee think thou hast no grace?
A65296What means the heat of this great anger?
A65296What shall we do for the hundred Talents?
A65296What shall we do then to know God in a Soul- saving manner?
A65296What snares laid for us have been broken?
A65296What sums of money did the Martyrs give for a few leaves of the Bible?
A65296What then wil it be to have the devil triumph over a man at the last day?
A65296What were you without the spirit, but as so many carkasses?
A65296What, to set light by Christ for things of no value?
A65296When is a man under the regency and power of hypocrisy?
A65296When shall my soul be as Gideons Fleece, wet with the dew of heaven?
A65296When should a people be humble if not under the rod?
A65296When thou shalt say upon thy death bed, Lord look upon thy servant, Christ shall disclaim thee, and say, 〈 ◊ 〉 servant?
A65296When we desire to sit under an heart- searching Ministry; who cares for Physick that will not work?
A65296When yee ● asted and mourned, did ye at all fast unto me, ● ven to me?
A65296Whence do these impertinent thoughts arise in the godly?
A65296Whence is this?
A65296Where is the man whose heart is dilated in love to God?
A65296Wherein do the godly discover their holiness?
A65296Wherein doth the godly mans Sincerity appear?
A65296While we walk with God, what sweet Musick doth the Bird of Conscience make in our breast?
A65296Who would care to part with life, which is a Lease will soon be run out, to be possessed of a glorious Inheritance in light?
A65296Who would suspect him of false weights, that hath the Bible so often in his hand?
A65296Who would think he would slander, that seems to fear an oath?
A65296Whom shall he make understand Doctrine?
A65296Why can not we wait upon God?
A65296Why do we go drooping under our fears and discouragements, as if there were no mercy for us?
A65296Why dost thou say thou art barren?
A65296Why will not you drink, and swear, and prophane the Sabbath as others do?
A65296Will a King endure to have his Treasure rifled?
A65296Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
A65296Will he not change away his brass for gold?
A65296Will not Christ break a bruised reed?
A65296Will not Christ break the bruised reed?
A65296Will not any man be willing to exchange a dark prison for a Kings Palace?
A65296Will not the Lord quench the smoaking flax, but make it at last victorious over all opposition?
A65296Will painted gold enrich a man?
A65296Will painted wine refresh him that is thirsty?
A65296Would you as well be ruled by Christs Laws, as saved by his Bloud?
A65296Ye were sealed( or marked) with the Holy Spirit: And is it a matter for men to boast of, that they have none of the Spirits ear- mark upon them?
A65296You will be wiser than* others?
A65296alas, where doth their godliness appear, who are swelled with pride, and ready to † burst?
A65296and did those tears drop from the eye of faith?
A65296and is this choice founded upon knowledge?
A65296and wh ● hast thou, that thou didst not receive?
A65296art thou afflicted?
A65296can he be a good Christian, who goes against the rules of Religion?
A65296can the spouse be better than in her Husbands company?
A65296can you bestow your zeal better, than upon God?
A65296can you loose any thing by your zeal?
A65296couldst thou finde no way to hell, but by seeming godly?
A65296couldst thou meet with no weapon to kill thee, but what was made of Gospel- mettle?
A65296couldst thou suck poyson no where but out of Ordinances?
A65296didst thou ever see thy self a sinner, and nothing but a sinner?
A65296didst thou ever with a weeping eye, look upon Christ?
A65296do we not meet with God here?
A65296doth a Diamond sparkle the less, because a blinde man disparageth it?
A65296hath thy proud heart been humbled?
A65296have wee given up our name and will to Christ?
A65296he is carving and pollishing thee, and making thee fit for glory, he smites that hee may save; what is thy tryal, is it sickness?
A65296he might have deprived us of salvation; doth he put wormwood in the cup?
A65296he never eats; dost thou beleeve?
A65296he sweat drops of blood, hee conflicted with his Fathers wrath; how zealous was hee for your redemption, and have you no zeal for him?
A65296hee might have taken away his spirit; hath he deprived us of a relation?
A65296his Crown thrown in the dust?
A65296his Queen beheaded?
A65296how did he Trumpet forth free- grace?
A65296how far short do I come of what I should be, nay, of what I might have been: What can I see in my life, but either blanks or blots?
A65296how should the smoaking flax flame in love to God?
A65296how will heaven ring of their praises?
A65296how zealous have men been in a false religion?
A65296if it be, why do they go so faintly about it?
A65296is it for your gold that perisheth?
A65296is it not thy Father hath done it?
A65296is not this the direct road to heaven?
A65296is there any thing you your selves hate more than dulness and slothfulness in your servants?
A65296jaspis, quid jaspide?
A65296now is it not admirable, that this Lilly of grace, should be able to grow among so many thorns?
A65296or for your lusts that will make you perish?
A65296quanti verum Margaritum?
A65296saith the soul, I am unworthy of mercy, what am I, that ever God should look upon me?
A65296shall it not bee super- abundantly recompenced?
A65296shall that prayer ever go up as incense, which is offered with the strange fire of our sinful passions?
A65296so can the Devil, he transforms himself into an Angel of light; dost thou fast?
A65296so can the Devil, hee brought Scripture to Christ; dost thou profess religion?
A65296the godly are hated for the perfume of their graces; is a Virgin hated for her beauty?
A65296then let us try our godliness by this: Do we set an high estimation upon Christ?
A65296thus the spouse in the Text, I am his; as if she had said, all I have is for the use and service of Christ; have we made a surrender?
A65296to what Regiment doth he belong?
A65296was not Jesus Christ zealous for you?
A65296we have been made to swim in a sea of mercy, and doth not all this call for thankfulness?
A65296what a shame is it, that the wicked should be fixed in evil, and we unfixed in good?
A65296what becomes then of Prudence?
A65296what cause have we to love duty?
A65296what fears blown over?
A65296what if our life should breathe out, before Gods spirit hath breathed in?
A65296what is a sight of God worth?
A65296what is gold but dust?
A65296what is heaven worth?
A65296what is the lamp of Profession, without the oyl of Grace?
A65296what more unworthy than a bruised reed?
A65296what musick in the quire of Angels?
A65296what sweeter?
A65296what were the foolish Virgins better for their blazing lamps, when they wanted oyle?
A65296when we are disconsolate, do we go to this Aqua vitae bottle for comfort?
A65296when we find corruptions strong, do we make use of this Sword of the Spirit to hew them down?
A65296where can the soul be better, than in drawing nigh to God?
A65296who would not persevere in godliness?
A65296why have they no more holy ardours of soul?
A65296will Christ bear with the affronts and injuries done to his Bride?
A65296will God endure light feathery hearts?
A65296will hee accept of those duties, which are sowered with bitterness of spirit?
A65296will the paint of godliness stand thee in any stead?
A65296you are weary of such servants; do you dislike a dull temper in others, and not in your selves?
A65296— Eheu quis intus scorpio?
A65296— Quis talia fando, temperet à lachrymis?
A65296— ut nemo insese tentat descendere, nemo?
A65296† Cum sis humilimus, cur ● non humilimus?
A65296† Did men live by Faith, would they use sinful policy for a livelihood?
A65296† Ne micam habes quam non Dei charismate accepisti; num sani hominis est de eo gloriari quod non est suum sed alienum?
A65296† Quid prodest currere& ante cursus metam defecere?
A65296† Si tanti vitreum?
A77267Againe, shall wee leave the Church, and goe into the world?
A77267All this I applyed to my heart; but alas, how long did it remaine uncorrupt?
A77267All this while, resolve mee where thine heart is?
A77267And alas, was this the cause?
A77267And art thou any Wiser in thy generation?
A77267And canst thou excuse thy selfe of being one of these?
A77267And canst thou speake this, proud Pilgrim, and not tremble?
A77267And hast thou sought to satisfy his hard hearted Creditor, that those due funerall rites might be performed to thy Brother?
A77267And how shouldst thou be lesse then his Lover; so long as thou beleev''st him to be thy saviour?
A77267And how were thy feet prepared to follow him?
A77267And now what heart so hard, whom these many benefits would not soften?
A77267And now, whither wilt thou fly; seeing there is no refuge for thee, neither in the Mountaines nor in the Valleyes?
A77267And shall I bee forgetfull of these?
A77267And sometimes I had the grace to consider with my selfe what thing this Eternity was?
A77267And then I roared out- O — a troubled spirit who can heale?
A77267And was this the way to teach the ignorant: in corrupting rather then correcting the delinquent?
A77267And was this to forgive offences heartily?
A77267And was this to harbour the harbourlesse?
A77267And what art thou, unhappy Pilgrim, who speakest these things; but as leaven to make soure the Lumpe?
A77267And what can I doe lesse then serve thee with thine owne?
A77267And what doe I, poor Pilgrim, but deprive my selfe of all happinesse, by giving way to your concupiscence?
A77267And what hast thou in exchange but immortal glory, for a vile, fraile, and corruptible body?
A77267And what have I answered for him?
A77267And what lesse could I expect, then that my bosome friends should prove my deadliest Foes, being receivers and Abetters of my bosome sins?
A77267And what more hard to cure, then an old Vlcer, an aged sore?
A77267And whence came all this, but because they ascended unto that Mountaine, to which the first Angel ascended, and as a Divell descended?
A77267And wherein hast thou followed mee, unlesse it were to betray mee?
A77267And who became the manager of those disloyall attempts but my selfe?
A77267And yet I thought with my selfe, who could bee safe, if such hatefull Agents could be safe?
A77267And yet he for all this died( said my delicious Guest) and tell me then what did his rules of Physick, availe him?
A77267And yet how little did this admonition worke upon thy thoughts?
A77267And yet what an Idoll thou makest of thy selfe?
A77267Art thou not in farre deeper arecres to him that made thee; then hee is unto thee, whom thou usest so unmercifully?
A77267Broken those Arrowes which might have wounded thee?
A77267But hast thou by a contrite heart& regenerate life made him thy Lord?
A77267But hast thou not fed thy Body too delicately, to rise againe to glory?
A77267But hast thou walked in the strength thereof to his honour: or requited him with an offering of his owne, by sowing thy bread upon the waters?
A77267But how dost thou beleeve the holy Catholike Church, or how is thy faith grounded, if thou observe not what the Church has commanded?
A77267But how hast thou, poore miserable Pilgrim, observed this Lesson?
A77267But how is it that thou beleevest in the Holy Ghost: and yet with thine hardnesse of heart, and loosenesse of life grievest the Holy Spirit of God?
A77267But let mee returne to thee; and now in good sadnesse tell mee, hast thou to thy power performed this Office of charity?
A77267But now tell me, unhappy Pilgrim, may not I say to thee, as that Prophet said to David?
A77267But say, unprofitable Pilgrim, wherein hast thou done this Second spirituall worke of Mercy, to Correct the delinquent?
A77267But tell me, thou misguided Pilgrim, were''t thou as quick in thy visits to the house of mourning?
A77267But thou wilt aske mee, of what art thou to bee brought to account?
A77267But thou, poore Pilgrim, hast no honours to transport thee; no fortunes to detaine thee; no pleasures to ensnare thee?
A77267But turne unto thy selfe; for whom canst thou find in more danger of falling into that place of horror, then thy selfe?
A77267But what are we to learne from hence?
A77267But wher be any Signes of this love?
A77267But whereto ayme all these trains?
A77267But why doe I inveigh against their treachery, I became to my selfe the most treacherous Enemy?
A77267CAn the Leopard lay away his spots, or the Ethiopian his blacknesse?
A77267Can I think, that just God who heares the Orphans cry, and bottles up the Widowes teares, will not avenge himselfe of these things?
A77267Can hee tender his little ones,& not revenge himselfe of those who make a prey and spoile of his little ones?
A77267Can the Leopard pride himselfe in his spots: or the Swan in her black feet?
A77267Come then tell mee, are you wearied and so heavy laden, that you must faint by the way, if you bee not refreshed?
A77267Correct mee, O Lord, but not in thine anger, for how shall I stand in thy displeasure?
A77267DOest thou desire to see such Sights as may rightly improve thee?
A77267Did I to this afflicted soule, as I desired to bee done unto?
A77267Did not a wanton light tune bring thee to thinke of thy light Mistresse?
A77267Did not the houre seeme long unto thee, whilest thou wer''t thus undevoutly busied in this thy enforced Practise of Piety?
A77267Did not those on whom thou relyed, betray thee?
A77267Didst not take infinite delight in a filthy song?
A77267Didst not take more delight in the voyce then the matter; and by that meanes in the eare of thy Maker, become an unfitting Quirister?
A77267Didst thou fast and pray, that thou mightst not enter into temptation?
A77267Didst thou imitate that devout Bethulian, in sending forth the voyce of thy prayer, that Christian sacrifice of supplication?
A77267Didst thou mourne with those that mourn''d; or with a tender Christian heart suffer with those that suffer''d?
A77267Didst thou never see thy poore necessitous Brother hungry, but thou hadst compassion of his poverty?
A77267Didst thou not by breaking a Note to please thy fancy, conceive more content in the melody of the voyce, then purity of the heart?
A77267Didst thou performe these pious offices in any place, to purchase to thy Soule the glad promises of peace?
A77267Didst thou poure the balme of thy best comfort into him?
A77267Didst thou prepare thy selfe against the assault?
A77267Didst thou support him in his weaknesse?
A77267Dost thou call to mind what unsufferable dishonour the Lord of lords suffered for thy sake?
A77267Dost thou use him like a Father; much lesse like an heavenly Father, when thou preferrest the pleasures of sin before his honour?
A77267Faith commeth by Hearing; And yet how have I broken my faith by Hearing?
A77267Foolish Pilgrim, couldst thou find any thing more fitting to entertaine thy best thoughts, or bestow thy care, then the salvation of thy soule?
A77267For can there be any peace to the wicked?
A77267For tell me, has not God himselfe with his owne mouth promised, and is he not both able and willing to performe what hee hath promised?
A77267For tell mee, have you desire to bee informed in what most concerns you; to bee edified in what most imports you?
A77267For what can the thoughts and Imaginations of thine heart say for themselves, but that they have beene evill continually?
A77267For what comparison betwixt a Death temporall and eternall?
A77267For what have I that I have not received from thee?
A77267For what leavest thou here, but a world of misery?
A77267For what one Commandement in all that Decalogue, which in part or in all proves mee not an high delinquent?
A77267For who shall praise thee in the Depth?
A77267For whom else shall I expect?
A77267Go forth then my Soule, what fearest thou?
A77267Had I not sometimes felt the bitternesse of an afflicted spirit; even in mine owne bowels?
A77267Hadst thou a lodging for them, in the time of necessity?
A77267Hadst thou tasted so freely of that ever streaming fountaine of Gods mercy; and was it thy duty to recompence his bounty with thy disloyaltie?
A77267Hast thou a Father in Heaven?
A77267Hast thou at any time applyed comfort to the afflicted?
A77267Hast thou at any time with comfort in thy Mouth, and reliefe in thy Purse, come to visit him?
A77267Hast thou followed him, though a farre off, to his Crosse?
A77267Hast thou followed thy sweet Saviour in the smell of his sweet oyntments?
A77267Hast thou heard so much as a Psalme in the Church without distraction?
A77267Hast thou in an humble contempt of thy selfe, preferred others before thy selfe?
A77267Hast thou in the Scale of Charity, preferred others before thy selfe?
A77267Hast thou laboured with a part or portion of thine owne Substance to redeeme him?
A77267Hast thou lived as hee prescribed: or loved that which he professed?
A77267Hast thou not a friend within thee, whose favour thou art to preferre before all friends without thee?
A77267Hast thou not answered reproach with reproach?
A77267Hast thou not beene more ready in defending thine owne honour; then advancing the honour of thy Saviour?
A77267Hast thou not beene of a Contentious spirit?
A77267Hast thou not beene so farre from possessing thy Soule in patience, as thou couldst not endure the least affront without much violence?
A77267Hast thou not beene sometimes like the Kings Daughters, all glorious without: but how soone becamest thou stript of this glory?
A77267Hast thou not bestow''d more liberally upon the proud Actor, then on thy poore Brother?
A77267Hast thou not bestowed ten houres on Earth, for one on Heaven?
A77267Hast thou not blessed the wicked in his evill wayes: and mov''d him to make a league with his transgressions?
A77267Hast thou not ever reteined a good opinion of thine owne worthlesse worth?
A77267Hast thou not reviled him who wronged thee: nor sought to impeach his fame who wrought mischiefe against thee?
A77267Hast thou not sometimes shewn to the world great arguments of piety?
A77267Hast thou not suffered some of Christs owne Members to perish for want of food?
A77267Hast thou not to doe?
A77267Hast thou plaid the part of the Levite or Samaritan, when thou foundst him wounded?
A77267Hast thou prayed for them, who sought to make a prey on thee?
A77267Hast thou received such poore harbourlesse Guests as came unto thee?
A77267Hast thou sought to bee embalmed with his odours?
A77267Hast thou taken pitty of thy Brothers ignorance, and brought him to a knowledge of God and himselfe with the spirit of meekenesse?
A77267Hast thou wished from thine heart, that he might ride on with honour, who sought thy dishonour?
A77267Hast thou, I say, meditated of this; how he was borne for thee; that thou mightst be re- borne in him?
A77267Hast: thou with saft words mitigated wrath: Nay, hast thou never suffered the Sunne to set upon thy wrath?
A77267Have I enter''d Gods Temple, the House of the most High, with a sanctified eare?
A77267Have I not defamed my Neighbour; or heard him defamed?
A77267Have I not laboured to catch at this doctrine?
A77267Have I performed any office that might tend to peace?
A77267Have those constant Martyrs, chaste Virgins, and humble Confessors deserved no reverence, nor imitation from thee?
A77267How bitter is the remembrance of thee?
A77267How canst thou bee a Member of her, so long as thou livest divided from her?
A77267How could I be lesse then rejected of my Father in Heaven; who had borne my selfe so disobediently to my Father on Earth?
A77267How could I look for an inheritance, falling so desperately into all disobedience?
A77267How could I promise to my selfe length of dayes, when I had disseised my selfe of that promise by my disobedient wayes?
A77267How deepely hast thou vowed, to procure thy pleasure: which enjoyed, how carelesly were thy vowes regarded?
A77267How desirous have I beene to take; how ready to bee taken?
A77267How didst thou behave thy selfe there?
A77267How didst thou furnish thy selfe within, to repell the Enemies fury without?
A77267How fainting and heartlesse have beene thy hopes?
A77267How farre from craving thy good Physicians helpe, as thou wilt rather dye then confesse thy want of health?
A77267How hast thou bestowed thy time?
A77267How hast thou employed this peculiar sense, but to satisfie thy concupiscence?
A77267How is it then?
A77267How maist thou thinke to hide thy selfe in those Wounds which thou hast thus aggravated with thine impiety?
A77267How may I endure my selfe when I heare these things?
A77267How may I expect from his hands a blessing; or this promised possession of that earth; who never shewed so much as the least meeknesse upon earth?
A77267How may I find favour in thy sight?
A77267How may I hope for pardon, in playing so impudently the wanton?
A77267How may I then looke there to receive any Mansion, seeing to a Cleane Lord is required a cleane Habitation?
A77267How merrily the houre went away?
A77267How now, said shee, I can not be perswaded but you must now of necessity know mee?
A77267How often hast thou drawne neare even to the gates of death, and lest they should take thee in, hee preserv''d thee?
A77267How often have I taken delight in the count ● nance of a strange woman?
A77267How pleasant have those Consorts of death; those Brethren in evill seem''d unto thee?
A77267How strong have beene my desires in shedding my owne bloud?
A77267How subtilly lay hee his snares to catch mee?
A77267How then deare Saviour, may I expect an inheritance in the Kingdome of Heaven; who am so farre estranged from a mild Spirit on Earth?
A77267How then may I make my peace with thee?
A77267How then should''st thou come to bee instructed, having beene by thy best instructing sense, thus wofully distracted?
A77267I asked of him what content he could take in the World, when nothing but the evill successe of others presented him any object of joy in the world?
A77267I gather by thy owne words, thou hast been a notable Observer: but wherein hast thou shewne thy selfe an able Professor?
A77267I importun''d him much to heare some of those Lessons which he had formerly taught?
A77267I know well Lord, how thou for my sake were''t afflicted with poverty; and shall I in contempt of thee be affected to delicacy?
A77267IS it time to feast, and play the Wanton, when the Flood is comming?
A77267If from an other, why doest thou not tender her that honour that may become her, and make thee worthy of her?
A77267If such joyes in the dayes of our captivity, what may be looked for in that day of Iubilee?
A77267If such spirituall delights presented themselves in a Prison; what incomparable pleasures might be expected in a Pallace?
A77267In perplexing rather then resolving the truly Penitent?
A77267Into what straits has thy soule beene brought?
A77267Is the world, this empty Sponge, growne so neare to your heart; as it has power to draw teares from your eyes?
A77267Is there no end of thy malice?
A77267Is there no end of your fury; nay, of your madding folly?
A77267Is this cover of flesh, such a dainty thing to glory in?
A77267Is this in a true and religious way of obedience to serve him?
A77267Is this the way to espouse thy selfe unto him?
A77267Is this to have no other Gods before him?
A77267It is not much that he hath required of thee, and what service ha''s hee received from thee?
A77267Iudged I must bee, and who will speake for me?
A77267Lastly, what can the workes of thine hands say for themselves, but that they have beene loaden with transgressions and iniquity?
A77267MAny times hast thou hungred; oft hast thou thirsted; but tell mee was this for righteousnesse?
A77267MAy not God bee serv''d with his owne?
A77267May not he who appointed Sixe dayes for the use and service of man, reserve one for the more peculiar service and worship of himselfe?
A77267Must hee both forget and forgive; and thy rancour such, as thou wilt only forgive but not forget?
A77267Must not every part or parcell of that goodly piece, that faire building, fall into ruine, irreparable ruine?
A77267Must not that face, now so phantastically in- laid with Love- spots, become an horror to the beholder?
A77267Must not that faire front be pilled, and her beauty pillaged?
A77267Must not the beauty thereof turne to rottennesse and corruption: and the glory thereof sleepe in the dust?
A77267Must that inclosed Garden, I say, embrodered and beautified with all spirituall flowers be plowed up by wild beasts of the Forest?
A77267Must their memory sleepe in the dust, and have no followers after death?
A77267Must those red Roses of charity, those white Lillies of chastity, those sweet violets of humility lose their beauty?
A77267Nay rather, hast thou not cursed, where thou shouldst have blessed?
A77267Nay rather, hast thou not suffered him to cry at thy gates, till his very bowels earned within him; and thou wouldst not heare him?
A77267Nay, didst not preferre the very measure or composure of it, before his honour for which it was penned?
A77267Nay, hast thou not depended more upon those Egyptian reedes, these Helps on Earth, then those Hopes of Heaven?
A77267Nay, hast thou not sowne so lavishly thine ill- bestowed fortunes upon the Brothell or Stage, as thou hast left nothing to give to the poor mans boxe?
A77267Nay, hast thou taught thine owne family: and by thine owne example wained them from folly?
A77267Nay, have I not come thither rather to traduce, then usefully heare?
A77267Nay, how often hast thou gone downe even unto the gates of Hell, and least thou shouldst enter in, he with- held thee?
A77267Nay, shall I more fully declare thy goodnesse towards me?
A77267Nay, what will become of thy poor Soule, that must then suffer for giving so much way to the pride of her Maid?
A77267No houre could be more tedious then so imployed; how then could that stony Soile of thine Heart bee fructified?
A77267Now lye thine hand on thine heart, and tell mee, Hast thou performed this?
A77267Now return and accompt, proud Pilgrim, whether there appeare any tokens of this poor spirit in thee?
A77267Now, resolve mee, poore Pilgrim, wherein hast thou showne thy selfe an obedient Scholler to such a Master?
A77267Now, resolve mee, unhappy Pilgrim, wherein can more love bee showne then in weakning and enfeebling our spirits with pursuit of what we love?
A77267Now, to avoide a place of such endlesse torment, who would not suffer the losse of any temporall estate, nay even of life it selfe?
A77267Now, what argument is there of the love wee beare him: if wee have not a longing desire to doe that which may please him?
A77267Now, what hourely affronts did I suffer by my owne, while I stood thus pursued by them?
A77267O How should I looke up unto thee, that have so provoked thee?
A77267O hast thou not put it up in a napkin; or done worse by employing it to some worser end?
A77267O how can I remember these, and sinke not downe with the horror of them?
A77267O how can I utter this without remorse?
A77267O how could I looke upon the Image of God in him; and forget my selfe so much towards him, as not to vouchsafe to cast a good countenance upon him?
A77267O how farre is this after hungring how to promote Gods glory?
A77267O how hath my soule thirsted after thee; how greatly hath my flesh longed for thee?
A77267O how it joyes mee to see a proud ambitious spirit entring lists with his Competitor: where the one must necessarily fall to advance the other?
A77267O how much hast thou failed in the first, what then may wee looke for at the last?
A77267O how often have I resolved with my selfe( but as in all things else, how weak are mens resolves?)
A77267O how often have I staine my brother in conceiving cruell thoughts, which reflected upon his life, fame and substance?
A77267O how soundly slept I, while my ghostly Enemy stood at the gate ready to enter in upon me?
A77267O how sweet is the taste of sinne to the palat; but how cold in the stomacke?
A77267O how terrible will that great Iudge appeare to such as in this life would neither be allured by his promises, nor awakened with his judgements?
A77267O how the sense of sinne makes the least seeming sinne appeare heavy?
A77267O how unseemly will his praise sound in thy polluted Lipps?
A77267O how willingly did I desire to perish?
A77267O in what case shall I then stand?
A77267O my Lord speake for me; for shal I say I have not done this?
A77267O my best Master, looke downe upon mee with the eye of thy favour?
A77267O my deare one; bee not farre from me, for if thou leave mee, what shall become of me?
A77267O my loose thoughts whither do yee hale mee?
A77267O my poore afflicted Soule, canst thou heare these things, and not melt thy selfe into teares?
A77267O tell me, thou unthankfull one, how comes it, that thou shouldst thus dishonour her by whom thou livest; disparage her by whom thou breathest?
A77267O thou pretious treasure of a continent soule, how unhappily am I robbed of thee?
A77267O what disorderly passions raged, nay raigned in me?
A77267O what heapes of sinnes( and those no small sands) have I raised, with those Giants, as if they had beene Mounts to menace heaven?
A77267O what maist thou thinke will become of thee?
A77267O what numberlesse numbers of Bils of Inditement shall bee then and there preferred against thee?
A77267O what shall I doe; where shall I fly to?
A77267O when the righteous shall scarcely be saved, what wil become of the wicked?
A77267O wilt thou abuse those sweet Motions of Grace, and become worse and worse the nearer thou art to thy Grave?
A77267O wilt thou in this case, this fearfull case and condition, suffer thine head to take any rest?
A77267O with what sighes, with what teares did that devout Father bewayle his breaking into an Orchard, though hee was then a Boy, and therefore pardonable?
A77267O woe is mee, where shall I turne me?
A77267O yee straying eyes, how soone were you casting forth your fiery darts to surprize those who inclin''d to you?
A77267O yee treacherous Spies, why have yee thus wandred about to seeke my undoing?
A77267O, but wilt thou say, who can keepe the Commandements?
A77267O, was it not enough for thee to have others to betray thee, but thou must adde new strength to their force, by betraying thy selfe unto thine Enemy?
A77267Oh how ready thou art here to acknowledge his power, and yet to deny it in thy life?
A77267Oh, upon how unworthy a Subject hast thou bestowed it?
A77267Or how canst thou truly call her Mother, so long as thou hearknest not to her commands, but becommest disobedient to her?
A77267Or the reward of such as embrace peace; or that superlative title of those Peace- makers, to be called one of the Children of God?
A77267Or would you bee perswasive in Oratory; or powerfull in prophesy; or an usefull Almner for your soules safety?
A77267Pleasure shall I call it?
A77267Poore passionate worme, what a stirre is this thou makest with thy selfe?
A77267Poore shell of corruption, what dost thou thinke of these things?
A77267Pray thee, vile and stinking Carrion, hast thou life from thy selfe, or from an other?
A77267Put thy selfe in the Ballance: and tell mee, whether during all these dayes of thine unhappy pilgrimage, thou hast not practised this Sin?
A77267Receive mee, O receive mee into the armes of thy mercy; while I confesse unto thee, who knowest the secrets of all thoughts, my iniquity?
A77267Shall thine Horse or thy Speare save thee?
A77267So long as I give eare to your inchantments; So long as I suffer my eyes to bee led by you, what comfort may I reap, or what peace may I expect?
A77267Solace him in his heavinesse?
A77267TOo true have I found that Proverbe; Who can have a worser friend then he brings with him?
A77267Take so much paines one day as goe into a Monasterie; and what will you find there, but, as Climacus observeth, Breathing Coarses?
A77267Taken thy foot out of the snare which had intrapped thee?
A77267Tell me, hast thou not reared these Idols in thine heart?
A77267Tell me, is this to put thy trust in God?
A77267Tell mee then how canst thou looke for the least drop of mercy, who in all thy time hast been a stranger to the Workes of mercy?
A77267Tell mee, O tell mee, how didst thou there employ thine hearing?
A77267Tell mee, doest thou hope to receive mercy?
A77267That God had forgotten the poor; and that he would not revenge their wrongs to my shame?
A77267That my indirect wayes should never bee brought to judgment?
A77267The wayes of iniquity are those Boults and Shackles, which needes must load thee: for what greater weight then the burden of iniquity?
A77267These were but made of Gold and Silver:& these are the Metalls which thou doest honour?
A77267Thou hast had enough of Idumaea; for what foundst thou there but anguish?
A77267Thou saist, thou dost beleeve in him, but dost thou love him in whom thou believest?
A77267Thus may I, poore Pilgrim, be justly accused, and by what meanes may I be freed?
A77267To afflict himselfe in the hoording up of that; which is got with paine and toyle, kept with care, and feare, and lost with pangs and griefe?
A77267To be accounted a wise and subtile Commissioner; and so spend his spirits about a fruitlesse or thankelesse labour?
A77267To be deprived, and of that eternally, in the fruition whereof consists all glory?
A77267To play the carking Husband, in gathering for a progeny of hopelesse Rake- hels?
A77267To what a sinke of all silth, and pollution, hast thou, O lust of my flesh drawne mee?
A77267To whom goest thou, but to a God of mercy?
A77267Took''st thou delight to conferre with them; to minister what was needfull unto them?
A77267VVHo is hee that knoweth not how soone Faith begins to decline and grow out of request in the heart of a worldling?
A77267VVHo would not think it strange, that any one should forget what the very sight of himselfe might make him remember?
A77267Was not thine heart wandring in the World, while thy body was at Church?
A77267Was this the way to make thy handyworke to prosper, or give a blessing to thy Labour?
A77267Were those Allyes thou hadst within thee, true unto thee?
A77267Were''t thou carefull of thy spirituall provision?
A77267Were''t thou so poore as thou couldst not doe it?
A77267What a folly it was for an unthankfull people to set them up a God in the Image of a Calfe that eateth hay?
A77267What a long time of youth did I lead; as if that Spring would ne''re have done?
A77267What daily sacrifices hast thou offered to those moulten Images?
A77267What dayes have I spent in carefull carking, painefull toyling?
A77267What hast thou, which thou hast not received: and if received, to whom is the glory to bee rendred?
A77267What hope, what helpe in the depths?
A77267What is it then that has thus violently wrought upon your reason: and brought your disordered thoughts unto this distraction?
A77267What nights in cunning compassing, watchfull contriving how I might come by my purpose?
A77267What shame is it then to magnifie thy selfe in sinne?
A77267What then could this poore razed Fort of my surprized soule expect but utter ruine, misery and desolation?
A77267Whence then thy pride?
A77267Where then must thy possession be in this Land of promise?
A77267Who is hee, that was afflicted, and J comforted him not?
A77267Whom hast thou fed with the milke of his word?
A77267Whom hast thou seene carried away with the blast of every vaine doctrine, and hast sought to reclaime him?
A77267Will any man( saith he) rob God?
A77267Wilt thou still Domineere over thy Mistresse: and be a Commander of thy Soveraignesse?
A77267Woe is me, who will deliver me, or take thee off from accusing me?
A77267Woe is mee, what a losse is this?
A77267Woe is mee, what will become of mee?
A77267Would yee know that course of his?
A77267Would you heare what my distempers are?
A77267Wouldst thou bestow the remainder of thy time in delights?
A77267Wouldst thou have Honour?
A77267Wouldst thou have wealth?
A77267Yet where be there any tokens of thy desire to ascend unto him?
A77267and reckoned amongst the transgressors, that we amōgst his Saints might be numbred?
A77267did''st afford thy charitable hand, after their Warrs, to bring them with peace to their Graves?
A77267didst thou labour to comfort the comfortlesse?
A77267for what am I without thee: or what can I do unlesse thou helpe mee?
A77267for what art thou to be brought to Iudgement?
A77267goe forth, why tremblest thou?
A77267have not many bin damned for lesse then thou hast committed: and did it repent thee of what thou hadst done, that so thou mightst not bee condemned?
A77267how and in what manner may I pray in hope to be heard?
A77267how could thy seered Conscience be edified?
A77267how dry and unacceptable thy devotions from so corrupt an heart?
A77267how dry,& desolate?
A77267how farre is this from thirsting after workes of mercy?
A77267how hast thou employed thy Talent?
A77267how hast thou left me; nay how hast thou rest mee of those comforts which I expected from thee?
A77267how ready thou art to justifie thy selfe?
A77267how shall I offer my Sacrifice of thanksgiving, that it may be accepted?
A77267how shall I render up my Supplication, that it may be received?
A77267how weake and dis- consolate have bin thy staggring resolves?
A77267if it were sufficient to accuse, who would be found innocent?
A77267if under mine, where be thy Colours?
A77267my soule hath thirsted after thee, the living fountaine; O when shall I come and appeare before the face of the Lord?
A77267nay, have I not delighted in hearing him defamed, or inlarged his disgrace with some new reproach?
A77267nay, rather hast thou not rejoyced in his affliction: or with one of Iobs miserable Comforters, increased his affliction?
A77267no bound to thy fury?
A77267one Day, and but one Day; and must thy commands be neglected that one Day?
A77267or shall the strength of an Hoast deliver thee?
A77267or to rob mee of my glory?
A77267pray thee tell mee, who made thee thine owne revenger?
A77267shall I rather tell thee what thou hast done?
A77267that God should become humbled; that Man might be exalted?
A77267that God should descend from heaven to earth, that he might draw us from earth to heaven?
A77267that He should become poore, that we might be enriched?
A77267that the Son of God should become the son of Man, that the Son of Man might become the son of God?
A77267that the free should become bound, that the bound might become free?
A77267that the immortall should become mortall?
A77267that the living Lord should dye, that the dying man might live?
A77267that the mortall might become immortall?
A77267to what Court may I appeale?
A77267to whom shall I fly?
A77267under whose Banner hast thou fought?
A77267was their sight deare unto thee, and that for his sake who made both them and thee?
A77267was there ever offence done by the most profest enemy, that may be compar''d to those which wee daily doe to his divine Majesty?
A77267was this performing the office of a friend?
A77267was this to bind up his wounds?
A77267what Advocate then canst thou find to plead for thee?
A77267what Mansion maist thou expect in this Holy City?
A77267what actions of perfect obedience hast thou expressed?
A77267what and how great promises would be made by her?
A77267what can the words of thy mouth say for themselves, but that they have beene full of all filthinesse and scurrility?
A77267what could I imagine, that this earthly Tabernacle of mine should never be dissolved?
A77267what divided thoughts of hope and feare were ever encountring me?
A77267what gaine may yee reape by my perdition?
A77267what good thing may I expect from his hand that made mee, when I have done none of those things for which hee made mee?
A77267what good thing that may praise thee?
A77267what hast thou in thee that may please thee?
A77267what have I received from thee but misery: and shall I now incline unto thee, who have bin so oft- times deceived by thy folly?
A77267what have I then deserved?
A77267what mockings, what spittings, what buffetings, what whippings, what reproachfull torments hee suffered that thou mightst bee free?
A77267what shall I be able to answer in my owne defence?
A77267what shall I bee able to answer for my selfe against those my many Accusers?
A77267what would become of thee, if hee should deale with thee according to his justice?
A77267what wrong have I done you, that you should thus abuse me?
A77267when I shall take up my bed amongst Scorpions?
A77267when my deare Saviour, that victorious Lion of the Tribe of Iuda, shall demand of mee what hast thou done?
A77267when the axe of his judgement shall not spare the greene tree, what will become of the dry?
A77267when wilt thou come, O my Comforter?
A77267whence camest thou O my Flesh, O my Darling Foe:& from whence was thy beginning?
A77267whence thy vaine- glory?
A77267where is the duty thou shouldst tender?
A77267where may I fly for succour in this time of danger?
A77267where shall I turne mee?
A77267wherein hast thou observed this Lesson?
A77267whether art thou falne?
A77267who is hee that will speake a good word for thee to the King, that his wrath may be appeased towards thee?
A77267whom hast thou at any time perceived to bee ignorant in the principles of faith, and hast taken paines to informe him?
A77267whom scismatically affected, and thou laboured to convert him?
A77267whom seditiously minded, and thousought to compose him?
A77267with what coldnesse rendred?
A77267with what strict bonds of devotion would shee seemingly tye her?
A77267yea, didst thou not make the very Earth, thy Lord, in preferring it before Heaven, and the hopes of a better life?
A77267yet what did his innocence answer for it selfe but in silence?
A77267yet ye have robbed me: but yee say, wherein have wee robbed thee?
A77267— Oh has he not granted thy suite?
A77267— Oh how many deliverances has he shewn unto thee?
A77267— Oh with what tongue canst thou utter hallowed, seeing his name hath been by thee so much dishonoured?
A27009& c. Is none of this Gospel?
A27009& c. then to hear, so much in such a Feast?
A27009( And why should they call them Venial if they need not pardon?)
A27009( though not so well as you would perform them?)
A270091 ▪ 7, 8, 9. and 2.12,& c. What more common?
A2700913.7, 17. should not the shepherd know his sheep, and their strayings and diseases?
A27009Abels sacrifice was of the best, and it was accepted: And God saith to Cain, If thou do well, shalt not thou be accepted?
A27009Alas, how ignorant are most of the best?
A27009Alas, how is it possible then for us to forbear troubling you?
A27009Alas, if we are so unfit to part with one outward comfort now, upon the disposal of our fathers providence, how should we forsake all for Christ?
A27009Alas, what soul is so holy on the Earth, but must daily say, Forgive as our trespasses?
A27009Alas, what work should we make, if we should stroak and smooth all men with Antinomian language?
A27009Also, Suppose yet that you are Graceless: Is it nothing that a sufficient Sacrifice and Ransome is given for you?
A27009And Whether we can love or serve God too much?
A27009And also, is it not a great help to you, to hear other Christians tell how they have come into those troubles; and how they have got out of them?
A27009And do not his Apostles go the same way?
A27009And do you not Accept of Christ as he is offered therein?
A27009And doth it not incroach much on the Lords own day?
A27009And doth not Paul make it the Case of all Christians?
A27009And even among these, What a number are grossely ignorant and prophane?
A27009And for Communion with God, let me ask you: Have you no recourse to him by Prayer in your straits?
A27009And here we are cast unavoidably to try whether we do perform our resolutions by actual obedience?
A27009And how can one man, yea or five, do this to five thousand souls?
A27009And how can such a one have any true Grace: or be saved?
A27009And how come I to go on in the same fault my self?
A27009And how should you dare to deny the same to your self?
A27009And if yet any be troubled with this Doubt, if the Churches and Common trouble be any trouble to them, shall I be bold to tell them my thoughts?
A27009And is it not so in too great a measure with the best on earth?
A27009And is it not so with our Master?
A27009And may not that Comfort ● e truly the Joy of the Holy Ghost?
A27009And may we not take Comfort in that which tends to save our own and our brethrens souls?
A27009And of these five that are Christians, how great a part are of the Aethiopian, Greek and Popish Churches?
A27009And shall I keep the Devils counsel?
A27009And shall we ever have low and suspicious thoughts of the Gracious and Mercifull Nature of Christ after so strange and full a discovery of it?
A27009And then do I need to say any more to the Confirmation of the third Point, That few Christians reach this measure of Grace?
A27009And then more dark is it and impossible to discover, How farre a man may go in these grosser sinnes; and yet have the prevalent habits of Grace?
A27009And therefore it must needs be that the soul that most sinneth must needs be most in doubt whether the Interest of Christ or the flesh be predominant?
A27009And what a snare is this to us, as well as a grief?
A27009And what was the cause of his sorrow?
A27009And whether some Temptations which overcome not a strong Christian, would not overcome a weak one, who yet hath true Grace?
A27009Are not you less Censorious, and more Peaceable then heretofore?
A27009Are not you ready in most of your fears, and doubts, and troubles, to go to God before all other for relief?
A27009Are these signs that your day of Grace is over?
A27009Are you fain to lye on your knees crying for Mercy?
A27009Are you heartily willing to live in the performance of those holy and spiritual Duties of heart and life, which God hath absolutely commanded you?
A27009Are you heartily willing to take Jesus Christ as he is offered in the Gospel?
A27009Are you not more fully Resolved to stick to Christ to the death then formerly you have been?
A27009Are you not resolved to stick to Christ and his holy Laws and Waies, whatever changes or dangers come?
A27009Are you not willing to be more holy?
A27009Are you not willing to wait on God in the use of his Ordinances, in that poor weak measure as you are able to perform them?
A27009Are you willing to do this?
A27009Art thou ever able to hold out in so strict a course?
A27009As Austin saith, Shall we deny that which is plain, because we can not reach that which is obscure and difficult?
A27009As if God had not done enough, or would not sufficiently afflict us?
A27009Ask your self every morning, Which way may I this day most further my Masters business, and the Good of men?
A27009Ask your self every night, What Good have I done to day?
A27009At least is it not lawfull for man to judge as God doth?
A27009BVt I am a stranger to the witness of the spirit, and the Joy of the Holy Ghost, and Communion with God, and therefore how can I be a true Believer?
A27009Believers would rather have their Happiness in God then in the Creature: But how fain would they have it without Dying?
A27009But doth not Scripture lay as much on Love, as on any Grace?
A27009But have you Done all that he bid you?
A27009But if God were so infinite in Mercy, as you say, Why doth he not make all these men willing, that so they may be saved?
A27009But is it a Duty, or is it not?
A27009But is it not the known voyce of Sensuality and Hell, to cast reproaches upon the way and ordinances of God?
A27009But perhaps you will ask, Is doubting of our own sincerity and Salvation no sin?
A27009But perhaps you will say, How should I get more Grace?
A27009But still, it will be more difficult to shew punctually what this Imperfect or Virtual Justification is?
A27009But suppose you do not grow?
A27009But the flesh cries louder then both these, Wilt thou leave thy pleasures?
A27009But what doth God say to them for it?
A27009But what got he at this one game?
A27009But what is that?
A27009But what''s all this to you that do Repent?
A27009But where do you find that in Gods Word?
A27009But who bid you look for any better?
A27009But will this means serve turn, or must the same course be taken, to remove the sorrows of the wilfully disobedient?
A27009But( you may say) what if God call me not to suffering or hazards?
A27009But, alas, how hard is this lesson learned?
A27009Can he that erreth be fully perswaded in his errour?
A27009Can not he make a Law that shall change its Moral Action according to the change of the actions or inclinations of sinners?
A27009Can not you forbear most of the actual sinnes you commit, and perform the duties that you omit, if you be Willing?
A27009Can not you resist Pride, Worldliness and Sensuality if you be willing?
A27009Can there be Communication of Prayer, and Obedience from you?
A27009Can you doubt whether God be willing to give you Christ and Life, when he hath given them already?
A27009Can you have Cause to fear that your day of Grace is over, that have Received Grace?
A27009Can you not ▪ nay ought you not to put your self to greater labour for mens souls?
A27009Certainly you have more reason?
A27009Consider first in how narrow a compass the Church was confined before Christs coming in the flesh?
A27009DO you know what the spirit of Prayer is?
A27009Did Christ come to save any but sinners, and such as were lost?
A27009Did he weep over a rejected unbeleeving people, and was he desirous of their desolation?
A27009Did not the Devil get more in his Gown in a day, then he could get by his Sword in three hundred years?
A27009Did not the rich young man go farre before he would break off with Christ?
A27009Did not this one act found the Seat of Rome?
A27009Did not you hear and believe that Christ dyed for sin, as soon as you understood your Sin and Misery?
A27009Do I need to go over the other particulars?
A27009Do I need to prove that to you?
A27009Do Rich men never think to lie rotting in the dust?
A27009Do not worldly hopes delight you too much?
A27009Do not you cut short duties in your family and in secret, if not frequently omit them, that so you may be again at your worldly business?
A27009Do not you daily strive against the flesh, and keep it under, and deny it its desires?
A27009Do not your very speeches of Christ and heaven grow few and strange, because the world must first be served?
A27009Do these men think that a Rebell may have the love of his Prince, and as much comfort from him as a Loyal subject?
A27009Do they not know that it will comfort them more at Death& Judgement, to hear in their reckoning, Item so much given to such& such Poor?
A27009Do they think that Christ himself knew not what it was to preach Christ?
A27009Do you lose your Children?
A27009Do you lose your Goods?
A27009Do you lose your Health?
A27009Do you not Desire Christ and Grace, Justification and Sanctification?
A27009Do you not deny the world when it would hinder you from works of Mercy or publique Good, according to your ability?
A27009Do you not feel some unquietness in your sinful Condition?
A27009Do you not feel that God made these fears at your first conversion, the first and a principal means of your Recovery?
A27009Do you not hear God daily offering you Christ and Grace?
A27009Do you not look to God as him who alone is able to supply your wants, and bids you ask that you may receive?
A27009Do you not understand the things of the Spirit better then you formerly did?
A27009Do you not value God, Christ, Glory and Grace at higher rates then formerly?
A27009Do you not wait at his mouth for the Law and direction of your life?
A27009Do you perform them, or do you not?
A27009Do you see, and hear, and feel, and taste Mercy and Love?
A27009Do you think Christs satisfaction is not sufficient?
A27009Do you think that God hath any Pleasure in your sorrows as such?
A27009Do you think you must needs Despair, or give up all Hope and Comfort, or conclude your self irrecoverably lost, because you are Graceless?
A27009Do you utterly despair of help, and to seek to none?
A27009Do you value Christ above the world?
A27009Doth God seem to forsake you?
A27009Doth God so much regard this dirty flesh, that he should do all this meerly for its ease and relief?
A27009Doth Gods Spirit breath out Groans after Christ and Grace, within you?
A27009Doth any of the Apostles speak more of hell- fire, and the worm that never dyeth, and the fire that never is quenched, their Christ himself doth?
A27009Doth it do him Good to see you dejected, afflicted and tormented?
A27009Doth not the love of the world make you hard to your servants?
A27009Doth not the very language of complaining Christians shew this?
A27009Doth not your soul stick so fast in this mud and clay, that you can scarce stirre it Godward in Prayer or heavenly Meditation?
A27009Doth not your troubled spirit there finde its first vent?
A27009Doth there need any more to the establishing of the Romish and Hellish darkness?
A27009Examine, whether the thoughts of the world grow not sweeter to you, and the thoughts of God and glory more unwelcome, and unpleasing?
A27009For how can there be greater then the turning of a soul from the creature to the Creator?
A27009For how few Believers be there that understand well, what is a sound evidence, and what not?
A27009For when a man is enquiring into the state of his soul, Whether he do subject himself to Christ as his only Soveraign?
A27009Go into the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature:( what''s that Gospel?)
A27009God is the first suitor and solicitor: God Prayes you to Take Christ, and you Pray him to give you Christ: what have you now to do, but to Take him?
A27009God offereth his Love in Christ, and Christ with all his benefits to you: Are you willing to Accept them?
A27009Had David no former experiences to remind?
A27009Had you any of these holy desires, endeavors or resolutions of your self by nature?
A27009Hath God forgotten to be gratious?
A27009Hath it not been thus oft with you?
A27009Hath not Christ led us, commanded us and taught us this way?
A27009Have not these fears been chief preservers of your diligence and integrity ever since?
A27009Have not you both these?
A27009Have you discountenance from men?
A27009Have you horrid temptations?
A27009Have you made Conscience of the Duties of Praise, Thanksgiving and Cheerful Obedience, as much as of Grieving for sin?
A27009Have you made conscience of this great duty according to its excellency and these pressing Commands of God?
A27009Have you no Pity now on such stupid souls as these?
A27009Have you received no holy desires, or other Graces from him?
A27009Have you strong lusts?
A27009He requireth that you Delight your self in him: And how can you do that when you habituate both mind and body to a sad, dejected, mournful garb?
A27009How came you by that Grace of holy Des ● res?
A27009How came you to desire that you were such a one as God would have you to be?
A27009How can you then say, that you have no Communion with him?
A27009How can you think then that he will take pleasure in your consuming and destroying your own bodies?
A27009How could he have manifested more willingness to save?
A27009How desirous are diseased persons to talk with others that have had the same disease?
A27009How easily may a Christian try himself at such a time when God is trying him?
A27009How easily put off with an excuse?
A27009How easy to maintain two or three poor Scholars at the Universities for the service of the Church?
A27009How else shall he cure them?
A27009How exceeding smal a number is left then that are such as you?
A27009How fully might this be proved from the examples of Job, David, Jeremy and others in Scripture?
A27009How little Love, or Faith, or Zeal, or heavenly- mindedness, or Delight in God, have they?
A27009How little acquainted with their own hearts?
A27009How many have taught them that the least unfeigned Love to God, or to the Brethren, is a certain Mark of saving Grace?
A27009How many have the Antin ● mians and Anabaptists thus seduced?
A27009How o ● t hath the Devil preached thus, to tye the hands of those that might wound him?
A27009How oft doth the Holy Ghost press this upon us?
A27009How oft hath God professed to resist and take down the Proud, and to give Grace to the humble and dwell with them?
A27009How sad a thing is it, that we should thus add to our own Afflictions?
A27009How tenderly did Christ deal with all sorts of sinners?
A27009How then should a man know just when he was past the highest step of common or preparative Grace, and arived at the first step of special Grace?
A27009How unacquainted with a frequent exercise of these Graces?
A27009How unacquainted with the way of self- examination?
A27009How was Davids zeal for Justice allaied, as soon as he heard, Thou art the man?
A27009How will you answer God for the neglect of all that service which you should have done him, and might, if you had not disabled your bodies and minds?
A27009How?
A27009I am content to stand to the Judgement of all humble self- knowing Christians, whether this be not true of most of themselves?
A27009I would ask you but this: Whether you are willing or unwilling of all that hardness, insensibleness, and dulness which you complain of?
A27009If Christ were not first willing, he would not be the suitor and make the motion: and if he be willing, and you be willing, what can break the match?
A27009If I be a Father where is mine honour?
A27009If Tormenting Fears and Doubtings be a sin, why do you not make Conscience of them?
A27009If he had such power of you, would you not think your self certainly his slave?
A27009If not, how unwisely have you done?
A27009If then it be glad tidings and tidings of great joy to all the unconverted where it comes, why should it not be so to you?
A27009If these men will not hear him, but wilfully poison themselves, is he therefore unmercifull?
A27009If thou Do Well, shalt thou not be Accepted?
A27009If you are willing of it, what makes you complain of it?
A27009If you ask me why I speak so much of these things here?
A27009If you be Graceless, is it nothing to know that God is exceeding merciful, slow to anger, ready to forgive, pardoning iniquity, transgression and sin?
A27009If you have a thorn in your foot, will you go on halting and lamenting, or will you pull it out?
A27009If you say, I can not help it: why then do you cherish them?
A27009If you send reapers into your harvest, which would you like better?
A27009If you will make Promises to your self, and then your own Promises deceive you, whom should you blame for that?
A27009If you will put your head under every stroke that we give against sin and sinners, how can we help it if you smart?
A27009If your Child offend you, would you have him when he is pardoned no longer to believe it then you are telling it him?
A27009If your Doubting be onely Whether you be sincere in Beli ● ving, Loving, Hoping, Repenting and Obeying?
A27009If your day of Grace be past, tell me,( and do not wrong God) Where had you the Grace of Repentance?
A27009If your selves make the suffering, how can you with any encouragement beg strength of God to bear it?
A27009Is Baptism to be Reformed?
A27009Is his glory worth no more then so?
A27009Is his mercy clean gone for ever?
A27009Is it not a foolish Patient that will come home from the Physitian, and say, I have heard all that he said: but I am never the better?
A27009Is it not better venture thy self in the same way as thou hast gone in, as well as others do, and as so many of thy forefathers have done before thee?
A27009Is it not the grief of your soul when you fall?
A27009Is it not thus with you?
A27009Is it not your daily care and business to please God, and do his will, and avoid sinning in your weak measure?
A27009Is it nothing to know that the Lord hath brought Infinite Mercy and Goodness down into humane flesh?
A27009Is it nothing to you, that all your sins have a sufficient Sacrifice paid for them, so that you are certain not to perish for want of a Ransom?
A27009Is not he thy Father that bought thee?
A27009Is not here enough got at one Cast?
A27009Is not this the common case of Godly people?
A27009Is not your complaint in this the very same that the eminentest Christians have used in all times?
A27009Is not your heart raised to a Hope that yet God is mercifull to you, and means you good?
A27009Is there no ground of comfort in these examples of the Saints?
A27009Is there not a middle between these two?
A27009It is well that you desire them: But though you be not Certain of Salvation, do not you see a great likelihood, a Probability in all this?
A27009It may be you will say, But God is no Father to the Graceless?
A27009It s possible some do so: But if by these perswasions the silly people should lose their lives, how well had their new preacher befriended them?
A27009Know ye not that to whom ye Yield your selves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey?
A27009Know ye not that to whom ye yield your selves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey?
A27009Lay these now to your own heart, and tell me, Are you not unfeignedly willing to have Christ on the termes that he is offered?
A27009Let me ask you now whether you have indeed taken this course in your doubtings?
A27009Matter of Sorrow and Matter of Doubting?
A27009May not he well say to you, If you set so much by the world, take it, and see what it will do for you?
A27009May not wicked men be Willing to have Christ?
A27009Moreover, is it not a reviving thing, to hear Christians open the Goodness of the Lord?
A27009Must the Lord set up Love and Mercy in the work of Redemption, to be equally admired with his Omnipotency manifested in the Creation?
A27009Must you needs be esteemed either Innocent, or Hypocrites, or such as shall be damned?
A27009Nay how can you pray for deliverance from Gods Afflictings, when you make more of your own?
A27009Nay may it not draw out your heart in Love, Delight and Thankfulness?
A27009Nay, are you sure that you are not a member of Christ, who is one with him?
A27009Nay, what if you had no Grace?
A27009Now I am perswaded that you frequently see a strong Probability of your Sincerity: and may not that be a very great stay and comfort to your soul?
A27009Now I would but ask those very Christians that think they do know the very Sermon that converted them, Did that Sermon bring you to this Resolution?
A27009Now can any man on earth tell us just how great or how often sinning will stand with true Grace, and how much will not?
A27009Now do not you Believe the truth of the Gospel?
A27009Now how should an unwilling soul be made willing?
A27009Now if this were none of his Nature, how could he be the pattern of our new nature herein?
A27009Now in this Case, how shall those that have but little Grace be able to discern it?
A27009Now is not this as much as belongs to God as Governour of the Creature according to its Nature?
A27009Now what man can punctually determine just how often a true Christian may be guilty of any such omission?
A27009Now what''s the use that I would have you make of this?
A27009Now your first work is, Presently to accept it: not to make an unseasonable enquiry, Whether Christ be yours?
A27009O but yet he will not save the Graceless?
A27009O how narrow is the path between these two mistaken roads?
A27009O if a poor bruised, wounded soul had but heard this Sermon from his Saviours own mouth; what heart- meltings would it have caused?
A27009O that you knew what a Work of wonderfull Mercy, Wisdom and Power the Spirit performeth in the renewing of a soul?
A27009O what the Devil hath got by Over- doing?
A27009Oh how gloriously doth a tried faith shine, to the comfort of the Believer, and the admiration of the Beholders?
A27009Or Him that would do his work chearfully as well as he can?
A27009Or do you make your addresses by Prayer to any but God?
A27009Or do you not customarily hurry them over because the world will not allow you leasure to be serious?
A27009Or else how could holy men rejoyce in Tribulation, and be exceeding glad that they are accounted worthy to suffer for Christ?
A27009Or have the ungodly about you any of them?
A27009Or if you were ready to famish, and food were offered you; would you stand asking first, How shall I know that it is mine?
A27009Or that your corn is growing on your land, or your cattel in your grounds any longer then you are looking on them?
A27009Or was it not only some troubling, rowsing preparation hereto?
A27009Perhaps you will say, What comfort is there in this to a poor weak Christian?
A27009Seeing therefore that all the question will be, Whether you have true Faith?
A27009Shall I lay open all the matter expressed in this section, by a familiar comparison?
A27009Shall he do such wonders in you and for you, and you not know it, or acknowledge it?
A27009Shall not Love be acknowledged to be Love, when it s grown to a Miracle?
A27009Shew me, if you can, where the Scripture saith, He that can not Weep for sin, shall not be Saved, or hath no true Grace?
A27009Should he be still asking you over and over every day, Father, am I forgiven, or no?
A27009Should not one answer serve his turn?
A27009So also in sins of Commission: Alas, what sins did Noah, Lot, David, Solomon, Asa, Peter,& c. commit?
A27009So that you had rather have him, and Gods favour, and a Holy heart and life, then all the glory of the World?
A27009Suppose it be so: Do you see no great Likelyhood or hopes yet that they are sincere?
A27009Suppose you are yet Graceless, is it nothing to you that it is a God of Infinite Mercy that you have to do with?
A27009THe Question is not, with God, what you have been, but what you are?
A27009Tell me now whether the first of these sick persons be not like to be more troubled then the other?
A27009The Heathen could tell him that askt him, How men might be like to God?
A27009The Question Answered, Whether all Virtue be in the middle?
A27009The Question therefore is not whether you have an unwillingness& backwardness to Good?
A27009The third part is Thankfulness and Praise?
A27009The word is nigh you, even the offer of Grace: you need not say, who shall ascend to Heaven, or go down to hell?
A27009This is the sin against the Holy Ghost: And dare you say that you are guilty of this?
A27009This will necessitate you to further Unthankfulness: for who can be Thankful for a Mercy that thinks he never received it?
A27009Though you may do it with backwardness, and dullness, and weakness, yet do you Do it?
A27009Thus you speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?
A27009To dream of Perfection on earth, is to dream of Heaven on earth: And if Assurance may be here perfect, why not all our Graces?
A27009To hear them give you their frequent and full experiences of Gods hearing and answering their Prayers, and helping them in their distresses?
A27009Was it Prosperity, and Riches, and Credit, and Friends, that God called you to Believe for?
A27009Was it never in the power of our Rulers to have helpt us here?
A27009Was it not a base wickedness in them that offered their Children in sacrifice, to think that God would be pleased with such cruelty?
A27009Was not this Reverend Zeal?
A27009Was not this a low ebb and a sad case that David was in?
A27009Was nothing sold for other uses, that was once Devoted and Dedicated to God, and might have helpt us in this our miserable distress?
A27009We have looked for Wonders from Scotland, and what is come of it?
A27009Were you not acquainted with the evil of sin, and danger and misery of sinners in your very Childhood?
A27009What Comfort would such an Answer give them?
A27009What a multitude of such passages may you find in Scripture?
A27009What a number of these choice experiences do we all receive?
A27009What abundance of difficulties will be in the way?
A27009What can be more contrary to its nature, and to Gods design in forming it, then for the Professors to live such dejected and dolorous lives?
A27009What can be plainer?
A27009What cure now should a wise man wish to such people as these?
A27009What doctrine could more desperately undo you if entertained?
A27009What if your godly friends should come about you in this Case, and bend all their wits and speeches to perswade you that you are but an Hypocrite?
A27009What is your reason?
A27009What opportunities of Doing very great Good hath been long in their hands?
A27009What then is all the rest of the work?
A27009When God in the Gospel bids you, Take Jesus Christ, and beseecheth you to be reconciled to him; what will you say to him?
A27009When you see your brother have need, do you not shut up the bowels of your compassions from him?
A27009Where do you finde in Scripture that none who have true Grace, do sin knowingly or Deliberately?
A27009Where doth Scripture say as you say?
A27009Where hath God laid our salvation upon the strength of our Memories, the Readiness of our Tongues, or measure of the like Gifts?
A27009Whether you do perform the Condition of the new Covenant?
A27009Who dare say, I am more Mercifull then God?
A27009Who ever meets with a distressed complaining soul, where one or both of these is not apparent?
A27009Who knows how many souls they may win to Christ( if God shall send them forth into his harvest) whom you have thus assisted?
A27009Who knows not that the Consolation of Martyrs is usually above other mens, who hath read of their sufferings and strange sustentations?
A27009Who made you Willing to have Christ for your Lord and Saviour?
A27009Why do you not do this instead of Doubting?
A27009Why is it that you can scarce name a Creature near you, that is not a scourge to you, but because you can scarce name one that is not your Idol?
A27009Why then do you entertain them?
A27009Why then do you that are Believers, so much forget the End of your Faith?
A27009Will he ever give his Mercy and the blood of his Son, to one that hath so abused it?
A27009Will the Lord ever save such an unworthy wretch as I?
A27009Will this ever cast out Tormenting Fears?
A27009Will you do any thing save what you should do?
A27009Will you not believe that your money is in your purse or chest any longer then you are looking on it?
A27009Will you please the Devil so far, and so far contradict the gracious way of Christ, as that you will needs either sin still, or Despair?
A27009Will you strive as much to work it to this Delight as ever you did to work it to sorrow?
A27009Will you therefore Doubt because you have slavish fears?
A27009Wilt thou beggar thy self?
A27009Would not this put you harder to it?
A27009Would these men have fought well by Sea or Land, if they had apprehended no danger?
A27009Would they avoid fire, or water, or thieves; but through an apprehension of danger?
A27009Would they take Physick when they are sick?
A27009Would you not be angry at such childish unprofitable diligence or curiosity as is a hindrance to your work?
A27009Would you rather that God had permitted you to do this?
A27009Would you see any further how he hath play''d this successful game of Over- doing?
A27009Would you speed better then the best?
A27009Would you, in the midst of your groans, and complaints, and fears, take it for a small mercy, to be certain that you shall have Christ if you will?
A27009YOur soul stands in extreme need of a Saviour: God offereth you a Saviour in the Gospel, what then have you next to do, but Accept him?
A27009Yea among our selves hath the Devil used successfully this plot: What Confession of the purest Church hath not some more then is in Scripture?
A27009Yet in a godly jealousie and distrust of your own heart, do renounce your own strength, and resolve to do this only in the strength of Christ?
A27009You have had Hopes and Probabilites of your sincerity: Did you endeavor to answer those Probabilities in your Joys?
A27009[ Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
A27009and Overseers of them?
A27009and Resolve to choose him before the world?
A27009and Taken all the Medicines that he gave you?
A27009and a Communication of any life of Grace from God, by Christ and the Spirit?
A27009and all because of their Afflictions?
A27009and all this on Condition of your Acceptance or Consent?
A27009and all this without Communion?
A27009and also of the necessity of a Saviour, and that Christ dyed to save all sinners that will believe and Repent?
A27009and are not quite past all Remedy?
A27009and are you heartily sorry that you perform them no better?
A27009and beg of him to make you so?
A27009and bewail it that you have been so guilty of them?
A27009and call forth the World to this sweet imployment, that in Secret and in Publick it might be the business of our lives?
A27009and come not among them?
A27009and cry out with Paul, O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A27009and deny the Lord that bought them?
A27009and deride thy holy word as a fable?
A27009and desire you could do it better?
A27009and do not your duty for the saving of their souls?
A27009and do you not after sinning Resolve to be more watchfull for the time to come?
A27009and doth not Christ say, that except we Love him above all, we can not be his Disciples?
A27009and doth not your heart sigh and groan to him when you can scarcely speak?
A27009and endeavour to Do it better then you have formerly done?
A27009and for all their Time, and Power, and Interests?
A27009and hath he deserved no better at your hands?
A27009and hath not this fastned on your heart, and been working in you by Degrees ever since?
A27009and hath taken on him the most blessed office of Reconciling, and is become the Lamb of God?
A27009and how God dealt with them while they lay under them?
A27009and how backward to it?
A27009and how carnal and corrupt even that visible Church then was?
A27009and how dull and careless in it?
A27009and how few of those are fit to begin here the works of their Priestly Office, which they must live in for ever?
A27009and how hard a thing, and how rare is it to finde it and to keep in it?
A27009and how little tenderness of Conscience, and care of obeying have they?
A27009and how mutable are their Apprehensions?
A27009and how soon do they lose that Assurance which they once attain?
A27009and if I be a Master where is my fear?
A27009and if he were not infinitely Mercifull himself, how could we be required to be Mercifull as he is?
A27009and if you have not strength, what will you do?
A27009and is it unmercifulness yet if such men perish?
A27009and just how long he may continue it?
A27009and lament your misdoing it?
A27009and look so kindly on a competitor?
A27009and make your life a blessed life?
A27009and more tender compassion to the souls of men, then he hath fully manifested?
A27009and much more your worldly possessions?
A27009and of how much soarer punishment shall he be thought worthy that treads under foot the blood of the Covenant?
A27009and of living after the flesh, and preferring the world before him?
A27009and own them?
A27009and perform these Resolutions?
A27009and plead and dispute for them?
A27009and preach more for them?
A27009and rather forget you in a Sermon then them?
A27009and rather to forsake friends and all that you have, then to forsake him?
A27009and say you do well to Doubt, and you have Cause?
A27009and so whether he did sincerely take Christ for his Soveraign?
A27009and so whether his obedience be true or no?
A27009and so you have no time to deal in good earnest with Christ or your soul?
A27009and some motions and strivings at your heart to get out of it?
A27009and study more for them?
A27009and tell us which be so Damning, and which not?
A27009and that Repentance and sincere Obedience, are parts of the Condition of the new Covenant?
A27009and that for which it is that you Believe?
A27009and that in particulars, as upon experience they have found him to their own souls?
A27009and that is, whether he be a true Believer?
A27009and that they watch for their souls, as those that must give an account?
A27009and that to his Disciples?
A27009and that you are so troubled that you can not do it?
A27009and that you were able to Love God, and Delight in him, and please him even in perfection?
A27009and the Bodies Resurrection that must shortly follow?
A27009and the people therefore bound to obey them?
A27009and the rest to leave my Posterity in the like pomp?
A27009and therefore daily beg it of him?
A27009and think so meanly of it, and so hardly acknowledge it?
A27009and this without any change in God?
A27009and to be undone?
A27009and to desire that all your sins were dead, and might never live in you more?
A27009and to finde this to be the summe of the Gospel?
A27009and to forsake all and lay down thy life for Christ?
A27009and to give such loving entertainment to his enemy?
A27009and to use the means with more resolution and diligence?
A27009and try whether whether it will not be the truest way to comfort?
A27009and upon every occasion quite lose the sight of their evidences?
A27009and was not the Devil seemingly now a Christian of the most judicious and forward sort?
A27009and what an addition to your comfort this may be?
A27009and what an unconstancy and unevenness is there in our Peace?
A27009and what distractions and tumults are there in their thoughts?
A27009and what hath he left to support his soul?
A27009and what helped them?
A27009and what the duties be which he may possibly so omit, and what not?
A27009and where is your great joy?
A27009and whether it will not remove almost all the fears and troubles of the latter to hear of a Certain Remedy as soon as he heareth of the disease?
A27009and whether the Authority and Love of Christ will do more with him, then the temptations of the world, flesh and devil?
A27009and wil you after all this oppose the greatness of your sins against the greatness of this Mercy and Satisfaction?
A27009and will he be favourable no more?
A27009and would he not compel you to come in?
A27009and would not the Hope of Salvation draw you from sin to duty, without the fear of Damnation in Hell?
A27009and yet do you still doubt of it?
A27009and yet is the day of Grace over?
A27009and yet shall it be so overlookt or questioned, as if you lived without Love and Mercy in the World?
A27009and you have seen the Name of God engraven on them?
A27009and your greatest trouble that you can not walk more obediently, innocently and fruitfully?
A27009as Iobs friends did by him?
A27009but think it belongs not to you but to others?
A27009do not belye your own heart, and tell me, Had you not rather be Holy then Unholy?
A27009do they never think that they must be accountable for all their Riches?
A27009do you Live wholly on it?
A27009doing it by the halves, as Laban searched Rachels Tent?
A27009doth his promise fail for evermore?
A27009either danger of sinning, or falling away, or perishing for ever?
A27009for once that I have heard it demanded, How should I bring my heart to love them better?
A27009for once that you ask, How shall I know that I believe or love?
A27009for so have all: Nor yet whether you have any cold uneffect ● al wishes?
A27009for so have the ungodly: Bu ● whether your Willingness be not more then your unwillingness?
A27009hard to those you buy and sell with?
A27009hath he in anger shut up his tender mercy?
A27009hath he not made thee and established thee?
A27009he hath no way to be resolved but by feeling the Pulse of his own Will?
A27009how bold are they in sinning?
A27009how confused are their mindes?
A27009how frequently do they wound Conscience, provoke God, and obscure their Evidences?
A27009how much deceitfulness remaineth in their hearts?
A27009is he unmercifull unless he will do so by all the rest of his Kingdom?
A27009loving mankinde?
A27009must I cast my self upon it without a Call?
A27009no arguments of comfort to consider of?
A27009nor preaching Christ?
A27009or a stubborn rebellious son or servant have as much love and comfort from their Father or Master as the dutifull?
A27009or a whorish woman have as much love and comfort from her husband, as a faithfull Wife?
A27009or after better accommodations and contentments in House, Goods, or other worldly things?
A27009or at least, after a fuller portion and provision for your children?
A27009or by such a signe the turning point may be certainly known?
A27009or could I endure to die so many times over?
A27009or deep wounds in conscience, or a heavy burthen of doubtings or distress?
A27009or make thy self a scorn and mocking stock to the world?
A27009or must I be therefore without Comfort?
A27009or not?
A27009or pitty them not as you should?
A27009or that he dyed for small sins and not for great?
A27009or that he set us a patern too low for our imitation?
A27009or that thou mightest sin no more?
A27009or that you became Christians for, or that you had an absolute promise of in the Word?
A27009or whether Scripture be true, or the Soul immortal?
A27009or whether he should go in the foot- path, or in the road?
A27009or whether it be not a very little sin?
A27009or whether they should not let Christ alone to do it himself?
A27009or with Satans temptations, and waies of deceiving?
A27009or would you not presently Take it that it may be yours?
A27009or, at least, which you do not expect more from, then you ought?
A27009pleasing to God, then displeasing?
A27009should we more regard the comforting of one, then the saving of an hundred?
A27009should you not wish us so to do?
A27009should you therefore deny the sincerity of your Grace?
A27009so much at dice, at cards, at horse- races, at cock- fights?
A27009so much in excess of Apparel?
A27009so much to maintain poor Scholars while they study to prepare themselves for the Ministry?
A27009so much to promote the Gospel?
A27009their Low expectations from God hereafter, or their high expectations from the Creature now?
A27009though yet you had no further Assurance how you should be used?
A27009to a wicked generation, whose spot was not the spot of his children, Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise?
A27009to drive you to a serious consideration of your state and waies, and to look after Christ with more longing and estimation?
A27009to entertain such Gallants?
A27009to help our Infirmities in Prayer: but how?
A27009to please such Noble friends?
A27009to wit, Chearful Amendment?
A27009what a fearful guilt should we draw upon our own souls ▪ Nay, what a snare may you thus prove to the greater part of the Congregation?
A27009what hurt them?
A27009what if we should he so moved with compassion of your troubles, as to fit almost all our Doctrine and Application to you?
A27009what need you a Saviour, if you were not Condemned?
A27009when he saith, The Good which I Would do, I do not?
A27009when you found a want of Faith and Love, have not you weakened them more, and so made them less discernable?
A27009whether of sin unto Death, or of Obedience unto Righteousness?
A27009whether of sin unto death, or of Obedience unto Righteousness?]
A27009whether you have not an eagerness after a fuller estate, and too keen an edge upon your desires after riches?
A27009who can finde those punctual bounds in the Word of God?
A27009who knoweth not that it is the very Office of the Ministery, to be Teachers and Guides to men in matters of salvation?
A27009will you make it your end in hearing, reading, praying and meditation to raise your soul to Delight in God?
A27009wilt thou be made a scorn or laughing stock to all?
A27009wilt thou undo thy self?
A27009with no more cheerfulness, delight, success and constancy?
A27009would it not revive you, and overcome your fears?
A27009would you spend your time and thoughts in searching whether this Pardon be already yours?
A27009yea and Remit their actual Resolutions, and so lose much of the Evidence it self?
A27009yea your own self delivered up to Christ?
A26905& c. Dare you take all this for your portion if you had it?
A26905( O but how long will they do so?)
A269051, 2,& c. and abundance such in the word of God: And yet are you not afraid of worldliness or sensuality?
A2690510. will you tell him that he exalteth himself against Grace?
A2690521. and to bring them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God?
A26905A beast may have his sensual delight as well as you?
A26905A toad abhorreth not the company of a toad; but shall not a man abhor it?
A26905Also I would know, Are you certainly acquainted with their particular estates?
A26905And Consider what it hath done for them all?
A26905And I pray you tell me, Do you think that the works in which they differ from you are good or bad?
A26905And I pray you tell me, Whether you do not your selves believe that a sober, temperate, heavenly Christian doth live as comfortable a life as you?
A26905And I would desire you to tell me, if covetousness be among them, Whether you are able to charge it upon their Religion or Profession?
A26905And are these men Crucified to the world?
A26905And as for the improvement of their talents for God, What is to be seen?
A26905And be of that mind which then you must condemn your selves?
A26905And can you do this, when you love and delight in the world above him, or in opposition to him?
A26905And can you expect mercy and salvation, that wilfully and knowingly do set your selves against it, and reject it?
A26905And can you see no difference between a Worldly action, and a Worldly life?
A26905And can your reputation be less then none?
A26905And do you think it is not as bad and as dangerous to do so, as to say so?
A26905And do you think that he will take this for a good account?
A26905And do you think that this is a sin to be endured?
A26905And dost thou think that thou art sufficient for thy self?
A26905And have you performed that vow?
A26905And he that could challenge them,[ which of you convinceth me of sin?]
A26905And how can money be better husbanded?
A26905And how then can you believe the word of God, which so often telleth you, what a hinderance Riches and Honours are to mens salvation?
A26905And if man be better then a beast, do you think he is not capable of a better and higher delight then beasts?
A26905And if thou hast received it, why shouldst thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
A26905And if ye salu ● e your brethren only, what do you more then others?
A26905And if you be Poor, what an impatient complaining life do you live?
A26905And is Christ worth no more, then to be sold with Judas for so base a price?
A26905And is a state of such uncertain tenure so valuable?
A26905And is it a dishonour to Christ to acknowledge him in us, and to say that we Live by him?
A26905And is it not Necessary to your salvation that you be delivered from the enemies of your salvation?
A26905And is it possible for a man to be a Christian indeed, that so far mistaketh the very Nature and Ends of Christianity it self?
A26905And is such a man fit to live in his sight?
A26905And is that all?
A26905And is the case so altered think you now, as that you are bound to make such children rich, that parents then were bound to put to death?
A26905And is this a benefit to rejoyce in?
A26905And is this a matter of so great worth?
A26905And is this thy requital of him?
A26905And may we not observe and glory in that mercy, that enableth us to give God the glory of all mercies?
A26905And must it not be so then to villifie or not to magnifie the works of the Sanctifyer?
A26905And must not a people so holy, and peculiar, adore and hallow the Lord in his works?
A26905And seeing all this is so, doth it not concern us all to make a speedy tryal of our selves in preparation to this final tryal?
A26905And shall we not glory in that which is beloved of God?
A26905And should you not look on that which will be, even as if it were already?
A26905And then the thing that I would know of you is, Which be the Saints of God, if these be not; and where shall we find them?
A26905And these sensual and covetous idolators must be asked,[ Whom will you match with God?
A26905And what God will judge of you, if you so continue?
A26905And what doth that man deserve that would, as to the use, destroy all the world, and frustrate all Gods works both of Creation and Redempion?
A26905And what is it that hath the prevalent stream of your desires and endeavours?
A26905And what the matter of your chiefest care?
A26905And what then do these men do, but sell their salvation for the vanities of the world?
A26905And what wonder if the house be robbed, where the doors stand alwaies open, and all is common to every passenger?
A26905And what''s a Spiritual house for, but the habitation of the Lord, and the performance of his service?
A26905And when Christ doth so vehemently disswade his followers from this damning sin, he doth it by setting a Law upon their Thoughts: Why take ye Thought?
A26905And when Christ hath shed his blood to Absolve them, whether is it likely that he will take it well at them that vilifie them?
A26905And when Iesus saw that he was sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kingdom of God?]
A26905And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have Riches enter into the Kingdom of God?
A26905And when the flesh or carnal Reason saith,[ Will you cast away your comforts, your peace, your happiness, your lives?
A26905And whether this which you allow, be all that he this way requireth or expecteth?
A26905And whether you are in the way to Heaven or Hell?
A26905And who is it that will have the loss of this but your selves?
A26905And who would now prepare such misery for themselves, and glut themselves with that which they can no better digest or bear?
A26905And why are mourners blessed?
A26905And why have you professed since to stand to that Covenant?
A26905And will no warning serve you?
A26905And will you feed and surfeit again upon the creature?
A26905And will you neglect an holy life, and shut your selves out of heaven, and damn your own souls, because you think professors are bad?
A26905And will you overlook him, and forget the end and use of all?
A26905And will you overlook the Divine Nature, and refuse to honour it, and this on pretence, that it is a wrong to Christ?
A26905And will you pretend to honour Christ without you, and deny him his honour within you, even because he is within you?
A26905And will you repose your selves in the thoughts of such?
A26905And will you so far lay by your reason, as to go against the Experience of all the world?
A26905And will you trouble your selves, and ruine your poor souls, for such a fleeting transitory thing?
A26905And wish you had more regarded the durable Riches?
A26905And yet will you stick to it?
A26905And you know that it is Christ that requireth you to forsake all that you have for him; and dare you say that Christ commandeth you to be fools?
A26905And, Whether they have not more peace in their minds without your sinful sensual delights, then you have with them?
A26905Are his precepts of Mortification and Self- denyal imprinted in your hearts, and predominant in your lives?
A26905Are not those taken for your chief friends, that further your advancement or worldly Ends?
A26905Are not your thoughts contriving for it, and your wit and interest all improved for it?
A26905Are the dead so solicitous?
A26905Are these the signs of enmity to the world?
A26905Are they for Heaven or Earth?
A26905Are they godly men that admire you and speak well of you?
A26905Are they learned men that extoll you?
A26905Are you acquainted with their bestowings?
A26905Are you famous for Learning?
A26905Are you publick mercies to the place where you live?
A26905Are you taken up with the hopes of a more plentifull estate?
A26905Are you tempted to set by the riches and full provision or possessions of the world?
A26905As the churlish Israelite asked Moses( the Prophet like Christ) so must we do the flesh and world; Who made thee a Ruler over us?
A26905Ask your family whether you do not ofter call them up to work then to pray?
A26905Ask your neighbours whether you talk not with them many hours of worldly vanities, for one hours serious discourse about the life to come?
A26905But Grace doth not make men stocks or stupid, and therefore how can we chuse but feel?
A26905But consider impartially in the fear of God, whether you make an equal distribution?
A26905But how few are they that will allow God such a Proportion of their estates?
A26905But if thou must have a God, what God wouldst thou have?
A26905But if we could teach them all to be Princes, or Lords, or Gentlemen, yea or but to get a few shillings more then they have, none would draw back?
A26905But if you do purpose to Repent, I would further ask you, Do you think that is a right mind, or a wise course which must be Repented of?
A26905But if you say, It is the Life you judge by, I demand, what is it in the lives of such men that proves their covetousness?
A26905But if you say, you have no such intent; I further ask, Why then do you do it?
A26905But knock off his fetters, and how easily will he go?
A26905But may not a man go to Law to recover his own, or to right his own Reputation, if he be slandered?
A26905But may we not use the creatures for Delight, as well as for Necessity?
A26905But must we not honour the gifts of God?
A26905But perhaps you''l say, How should I do that?
A26905But what are these to him that takes the approbation and applauses of the world, but as a blast of wind?
A26905But what have you to stop your ears when the world is dead?
A26905But what is it then that we may not Glory in?
A26905But what man living is such as you here describe?
A26905But what should we do to be so habitually apprehensive that the world is our enemy?
A26905But what will this move him, that looketh on it as on the dirt in the streets?
A26905But when the world is Crucified to you, what hath he to entice you with?
A26905But would you draw men to despise Dignities and Authority?
A26905But yet I would further be informed of you; To what end is it that you make this objection?
A26905By this means you may prevent a sharper tryal If you are afraid of Conscience, how much more should you be afraid of God?
A26905Can God or the world do more with you?
A26905Can faith save him?
A26905Can it be a wrong to Christ, to rejoyce in that without which we can do nothing but wrong him?
A26905Can not you tell?
A26905Can you conquer, while you are conquered?
A26905Can you have while at the door of Eternity to hunc after the delights of the flesh, and study after the prosperity of this world?
A26905Can you keep your affections as loose from the world, when you have houses and lands and all things at your will, as you could if it were otherwise?
A26905Can you not truly say that the world is Crucified to you, and that you look on it but as a Carkass; as an empty, lifeless, and unsatisfactory thing?
A26905Can you say that they shall be yours this time twelve- moneth?
A26905Can you tell me but what it is that you would have, if you had your wish?
A26905Can you tell me what it is that is your very Business in the world?
A26905Can you think to find that by it that no man ever found before you?
A26905Can you tice a wise man by pins and counters, as you may do a child?
A26905Can you truly say, that God hath more of your Heart then all the world, and Heaven is dearer to your thoughts then earth?
A26905Canst thou live a day without God?
A26905Canst thou relieve or shift for thy self at death without him?
A26905Canst thou save thy self from danger without him?
A26905Come nearer and consider what it is that you admire?
A26905Dare you quit your hopes of the life to come for such a portion?
A26905Darest thou tell him so to his face?
A26905Dic mi ● i, saith Bernard, ubi sunt amatores mundi, qui ante pau ● a t ● n p ● … nobiscum fuerunt?
A26905Did he not therefore die for all, that they which Live, should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that dyed for them, and rose again?
A26905Did it ever save a soul?
A26905Did it hang him up among Malefactors: and will it set you on a throne, or dandle you in its lap?
A26905Did it pierce his side, and will it heal your wounds?
A26905Did it reach him Gall and Vinegar, and will it reach you milk and honey?
A26905Did you ever hear us preach for covetousness?
A26905Did you not renounce the flesh, the world and the Devil in your Baptism?
A26905Do I need to perswade the humble so far as they are humble, not to be proud of their own graces or works?
A26905Do not the Books which they read do so too?
A26905Do not the Sermons which they hear and repeat cry it down?
A26905Do others bow to you, and have you power to crush them or exalt them at your pleasure?
A26905Do these men glory only in the Cross of Christ, and is the world by it crucified to them, and they to the world?
A26905Do they all cry out against it as Vanity, and yet will you take no warning?
A26905Do they earnestly perswade their servants to study holy things?
A26905Do they not lament and bewail it as long as they live after?
A26905Do they not read these passages as well as others in their Bibles?
A26905Do they not witness against it as much as any people in the world?
A26905Do they shew a vehement hatred of sin, and go before their families in an heavenly conversation?
A26905Do you disclaim your Christianity in the open light, and yet say that you intend no such thing?
A26905Do you expect that it should bring you to heaven?
A26905Do you hate your salvation, that you so love the hinderers of it?
A26905Do you long to have more duty, and danger, and a double account?
A26905Do you look after the favour of great ones?
A26905Do you love to have your salvation hindered or hazarded?
A26905Do you not feel that you are Crucified to the world, and your desires after it are languid and life- less?
A26905Do you not feel your selves that the world is the clog of your souls?
A26905Do you not hear them all cry out of the world, as a worthless thing?
A26905Do you not ordinarily confess that the world is vain, and yet will you shew your selves such Dissemblers, as to love and seek it more then God?
A26905Do you not rise earlyer for your worldly business, then for prayer or any holy exercise?
A26905Do you not see how little good it can then do them?
A26905Do you not still Profess that heaven is best, and God is to be preferred, and yet will you not do it, but let your own Professions condemn you?
A26905Do you now think it folly to renounce and forsake them all for Christ?
A26905Do you think if any of them miscarry, it is because they are too much Religious; or rather, because they are too little?
A26905Do you think that God doth envy you your happiness, or that he would take the world from you, because he esteemeth it too good for you?
A26905Do you think that God doth not as strictly require the one as the other?
A26905Do you think that this is a reasonable course to be ventured on in so great a matter?
A26905Do you think verily, that it will make you truly happy?
A26905Do you think you shall then extoll the world, and count them fools that will be perswaded to forsake it?
A26905Do you understand what is meant by this, that, To the pure all things are pure; and that all things are sanctified to us?
A26905Doth it excuse you that the world hath so lovely an aspect?
A26905Doth not the Bible which they read cry it down, and threaten damnation to it?
A26905Doth not this proclaim that you are wilful sinners?
A26905Doth not this world take up the most of your care, and strength, and time?
A26905Doth that make them no mercies: Or rather make them the greater mercies?
A26905Especially when it is the end which the other do tend to, and that without which we are uncapable of sincere magnifying either Creation or Redemption?
A26905For how know you mens hearts, but by their professions, or by their lives?
A26905For many shall say, Lord have we not preached in thy name?
A26905For the Heart is open to none but God; and will you make your selves Gods; and that when you are playing the part of the Devil?
A26905Furthermore I would know; Are you sure it is not Satan within you that prompteth you to these accusations?
A26905Gentlemen, do you know indeed, what it is that you make so great a stir for?
A26905HOW long can you say that you shall keep the Riches and Honours which you possess?
A26905Had you not rather bear a smaller measure, and taste of a cup that hath less of the ga ● ●?
A26905Hath God given you but a short uncertain life, and laid your everlasting life upon it; and will you cast all away upon these transitory delights?
A26905Hath it not put you to more care and sorrow then it is worth?
A26905Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, to be heirs of the Kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?
A26905Hath not God done more for you then ever the world did?
A26905Have not the best of us as much reason as Iob to make a Covenant with our eyes?
A26905Have these men Crucified the world indeed?
A26905Have you Ministers, and holy Ordinances, and Christian Communion, in the purest order?
A26905Have you Nobility of birth?
A26905Have you abundance of earthly Riches, and provision for your flesh?
A26905Have you abundant and excellent means of grace?
A26905Have you comely apparel for the adorning of your bodies?
A26905Have you comelyness of body?
A26905Have you considered what a sad exchange you make?
A26905Have you convenient habitations, for buildings, and rooms, and walks, and lands, and neighbourhood?
A26905Have you dignities, and honours, and high places in the world?
A26905Have you done many works of mercy to others?
A26905Have you friends that love you, and are able to countenance you, and are daily tender of you and helpful to you?
A26905Have you given all you have to the poor: have you converted many souls?
A26905Have you health of body, and feel no sickness?
A26905Have you much understanding in the Doctrine of the Gospel?
A26905Have you not found, that the world is an unsatisfactory thing, and can not help you in a day of trouble?
A26905Have you spiritual mercies as well as corporall?
A26905Have you ten times, or an hundred times more wealth from him, then many an honest heavenly Believer; and yet will you Love and Serve him less?
A26905Have you the love of your neighbours, and do all men men speak well of you?
A26905Have you the pleasantest meats or drinks that your appetite desires?
A26905He hath but one Trinity of enemies, the flesh, the world, and the Devil; and wilt thou turn to these, and forsake him by whom thou livest?
A26905He that would kill a man deserveth death; What then deserveth he that would destroy all the world?
A26905How Honourable then would our Parliaments be, and how chearfully should we flock together for their Election?
A26905How can a man seek God in plowing or working in his shop, when these actions are so heterogeus?
A26905How can a souldier be obliged to fight, and not to glory in the victory or good success?
A26905How can we convert, or heal, or save you, without you?
A26905How coldly and cursorily are family prayers and other duties slubbered over?
A26905How comes it to pass that conscience then stirs not, when they know that they neglect such important duties?
A26905How easily can I spare their Titles and Obeysances?
A26905How formal are many in the Instructing of their families?
A26905How great then is your sin, that destroy your blessings by depriving them of their Life?
A26905How it sticks upon your stomacks, as if you had lost your treasure?
A26905How joyfully could Paul and Silas sing in the stocks, when their bodies were sore with scourging?
A26905How long then shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?
A26905How many be there that spend that in unnecessary ▪ feasting of their friends that might have been far more advantagiously improved?
A26905How many charitable and pious uses do call aloud for much of their estates?
A26905How many have been spurned when they were dead, that were bowed to while they were alive?
A26905How many men of worldly wisdom, yea how many that seemed Religious, have been thus deceived, and perished before me?
A26905How many souls may be saved by the Ministry of one of these?
A26905How much less will it keep your guilty souls, from the place that you have here been purchasing by your Mammon?
A26905How notoriously do mens lives contradict their tongues?
A26905How oft have you prayed to be saved from Temptation?
A26905How peaceable, and edisying, and comfortable would our conversation be, to all about us?
A26905How poor a portion is it that worldlings do possess?
A26905How quickly will the heart begin to Love the creature for it self, that seemed once to Love it but for God?
A26905How rare are holy Meditations in the minds of many that think themselves Religious?
A26905How short a time have you for so great a work; and shall the world have all?
A26905How soon can God blast and break your expectations?
A26905How sweet are their thoughts of a plentiful estate?
A26905How sweet are your delights in comparison of the Epicures?
A26905How then can I say that I am crucified to the world?
A26905How then would our Princes and Nobles be both Loved and Honoured, when their Addictedness to God did make them so Divine?
A26905How unlike are you to the Antient Christians, that forsook all and followed Christ, and lived in a Community of Charity?
A26905How unlike are you to your Profession and your Covenant with God?
A26905How will you answer this dishonour done to the workmanship of God?
A26905I beseech you consider well, Why you forsake Christ, and why you will destroy your selves, before you do it past remedy?
A26905I beseech you tell me, What think you that you shall then say?
A26905I can not spend it and have it too] You know what you have now; but what shall you have hereafter to all eternity?
A26905I have shewed you all things, how that so Labouring ye ought to support the weak?
A26905I marvail these men will not see their own faces, when the Prophets and Christ himself do hold them so clear a glass?
A26905I pray you tell me what it is?
A26905I pray you tell me; do you think that a sufficient Portion which the Devil himself would give you if he could, or is willing you should have?
A26905I wonder when God will speak so plain, for abounding in Good works, as that hypocrites and worldlings will be able to understand him?
A26905If I be a Master, where is my fear?]
A26905If a man come into your family, what shall he see but worldliness?
A26905If a man should deprive you but of a few pounds, you can hardly put it up; but you must go to Law for it, or you must seek revenge?
A26905If a poor man, though never so wise or pious, have any business with you, how cold is his entertainment?
A26905If indeed the world be Crucified to you, what meaneth your eager pursuit after it?
A26905If it be not wise and right, why will you now retain it, yea and wilfully maintain it, against the perswasions of God and man?
A26905If it be right and wise, what need you to Repent of it?
A26905If once any of them have fallen by temptation into a miscarriage; will you judge of all their lives by that?
A26905If one fall into your company, what shall he hear from you, but about this world?
A26905If one man had all the money in the Land, and could secure it, and the disposal of it from violence, what might not that man do?
A26905If one slander you, or dishonour you, how sensible are you of it?
A26905If the Lord himself should ask both Plaintiff and Defendant, Do you follow this suit for Me, or for your selves?
A26905If the Sun, and Moon, and Stars were yours, would you exchange them for a lump of clay?
A26905If the breath of a thousand applaud you now, perhaps a million may reproach you when you are dead?
A26905If the world be Crucified to you, How comes it to pass that you are so tenderly sensible of every loss or dishonour that doth befall you?
A26905If the world be better then God in prosperity, what makes you call upon God in adversity?
A26905If then there should be covetous ones among them, what''s this to Religion which teacheth them to abhor it?
A26905If then you return to the world which you renounced, you forsake your Christianity: Had you rather forsake the world, or Christ?
A26905If therefore you will still say, You hope you may keep both: What do you less then give God the lye?
A26905If they deceive, or lie, or oppress, do not you do so: But will you therefore refuse your duty to God; and therefore destroy your own souls?
A26905If they want any thing, what trouble are their minds i ● till their wants be supplyed?
A26905If ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true Riches?
A26905If you are dead to the world, how comes it to pass that it hath so powerful an influence upon your judgements?
A26905If you are wronged in your estate, what a matter do you make of it?
A26905If you do not, why did you in your Baptism renounce it, and promise to fight against it?
A26905If you do, you know whom to blame when you are deprived of it?
A26905If you have admonished them and they repent not, why do you not tell the Pastors of the Church that they may admonish them and seek their reformation?
A26905If you know some few to be such, what is that to the rest?
A26905If you love those that love you, what Reward have you?
A26905If you meet a man upon the way, and ask him, whether he is going?
A26905If you say, What is all this to us?
A26905If you see any man at work, and ask him what he is doing, and why he doth it?
A26905If you think not your present condition better for you then heaven, why do you choose and prefer it?
A26905If you would know whether you are Christians indeed and shall be saved, the first and great question is, What is your End?
A26905In such a friend as God Almighty, that can rebuke your diseases by a word?
A26905In what respects is it that the world must be Crucified to us?
A26905Is Christ ever the less Christ, because he dwels in the hearts of Believers?
A26905Is God or the world, Heaven or earth, thus highlyest esteemed by you?
A26905Is a beast any more unlike a man, then your hearts and lives are unlike Christs Laws?
A26905Is all his?
A26905Is idle worldly discourse a better sign of a Saint, then keeping holy the Lords day, and labouring for salvation?
A26905Is ignorance of the Scripture, or neglecting it a greater sign of a Saint, then meditating in it day and night?
A26905Is it all or some of them that you thus accuse?
A26905Is it fitter for God or you, to determine how many talents you shall be entrusted with?
A26905Is it for God?
A26905Is it for heaven or earth?
A26905Is it for this world or the world to come?
A26905Is it just or pious that Christ should lose the honour of his mercies, meerly because he hath bestowed them on us?
A26905Is it not Greatness more then Innocency that saves abundance of you from shame and punishment?
A26905Is it not Necessary then that you discern your errour, and be brought into your right way, and spend not your time and pains for nothing?
A26905Is it not in your mind in the night when you awake, and in the day when you are alone?
A26905Is it not pitty and shame, that you should thus turn Mercies themselves into sin, and draw your bane from that which might have been a blessing?
A26905Is it not the great Deceiver of the Nations?
A26905Is it not then evident, that other mens sins should move you to be the more Religious and careful of your selves, and not the less?
A26905Is it not with a desire to have a life of holy diligence despised in the world, or thought evil of, or judged needless?
A26905Is it popular applause that you so much regard; and doth it tickle you to hear of your own commendations?
A26905Is it so, or is it not Sirs?
A26905Is it the Hearts or the Outward actions of these professors that you perceive this covetousness by?
A26905Is it the course of their lives that you judge by?
A26905Is it your children that you set your hearts upon, in inordinate Love or Care?
A26905Is not that mans belly his God, that will bestow a more costly sacrifice on his belly then he will do on God?
A26905Is not that the most sinful and dangerous state, where God hath least of the heart, and the creature hath most?
A26905Is not that the wisest way which he requireth?
A26905Is not this the way to dry up the streams of Mercy, when the more you have, the worse you are?
A26905Is our heavenly birth- right a thing so base, or the promise of our immortal Crown so uncertain, as to be parted with on Esau''s terms?
A26905Is this loving their neighbours as themselves, and doing as they would be done by?
A26905It is not for nothing that Christ himself hath given you so many and so terrible warnings to take heed of this sin?
A26905It s God that commandeth it, and God you owe it to: And will you abuse God and rob him, because you have hard conceits of men?
A26905Lastly, I would advise you to consider, Whether God that justifieth his servants, will suffer you to condemn them?
A26905Look back in any credible Records, to the beginning of the world, and down to this day, and tell me where is the man that is made happy by the world?
A26905Look on the corpses of your deceased friends, and think now, Whether the soul be ever the better for all the riches and pleasures of the world?
A26905Look up to that Cross of Christ, and see the enmity of the world unto your Head: And will you take it for your friend?
A26905MY next Question is this, Do you ever mean to Repent of your fleshly and worldly- mindedness, or not?
A26905MY next Question to you is this: How do you think you shall value the world, when it is parting from you?
A26905MY next ▪ Question is, What hath the world done for any other, that should perswade you to set so much by it as you do?
A26905MY second Question to you is this: You that are so loath to part with the world and be Crucified to it, tell me, What hath it done for you?
A26905Me thinks you should be willing; when you see the Question is as great, as Whether you are Christians indeed or not?
A26905Moreover I would know of you, when you accuse men for not being more bountiful in your eyes, Do you know of all their works of charity?
A26905Must God advance you highest, and will you thrust him lowest in your heart?
A26905Must he feed you with the best, and cloath you with the best, and will you put him off with the worst?
A26905Must we indeed give over caring?
A26905Nay you do wrong, and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?]
A26905Nay, if he be not God, how should he save them, or how should he make them happy, if he be not their chiefest Good?
A26905No, they have then no list to them, then they have other things to think of: And why not now as well as then?
A26905None of them would ask us, By what Authority do you send for us?
A26905Nothing before all things?
A26905Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to Law one with another: Why do ye not rather take wrong?
A26905O Remember, how little matter it is ▪ Whether you go poor or rich to the grave?
A26905O Sirs, if the world be Crucified to you, how can it have such power over you, as to cause you to neglect your greatest Lord, and your immortal souls?
A26905O how easie is it to hear your sin and danger from such a worm as I?
A26905O how hard is it to have the world at will, and not to be ensnared by it and over- love it?
A26905O how much better a portion might you have had, if you had not refused or neglected it when you had your choice?
A26905O what a carkaise, what a shadow is it in their eyes?
A26905O what work would the preaching of the Gospel make in the world, if there were not a worldly principle within, to strive against it?
A26905O who would love that, and love it at so dear a rate, which can not help you in the time of your necessity?
A26905O with what grief and tearing of heart do earthly minded persons part with the world?
A26905Obj But is it possible that godly men can be guilty of such sins as these?
A26905Oh how much more cause have you to glory in such a friend as Christ, that will save you from sin, and wrath, and Hell?
A26905Oh then what a carkaise will all the glory of the world appear?
A26905Oh with what ease and freedom of mind may you converse with God in holy Ordinances, when you are once dis ● entangled from this snare?
A26905Or Peter did deny his Master in his fear?
A26905Or eating and drinking, because men do consume by some disease?
A26905Or is there any comparison to be made between them?
A26905Or make them tend to the cure of your souls?
A26905Or whither will you go?
A26905Or will you judge of the course of their lives by one action, which they bewail and lament as long as they live?
A26905Or will you reward that souldier that will withdraw from the Army into a corner, when he should be fighting?
A26905Or will you say, that such as you are the Saints, that reproach holiness, and refuse to lead an holy life?
A26905Perhaps the favour of some great men might bestow it on them at first without desert?
A26905Quo mihi innumerabiles libros& bibliothecas, quorum Dominus vix tota vita sua indices perlegit?
A26905Read over his Life, and Read your own, and judge whether any man on earth, be more unlike to Christ, then a voluptuous, worldly Gentleman?
A26905Saith Augustine, Ecce mundus turbat,& amatur ▪ quid si, tranquill us esset?
A26905See how it used him: and will you expect that it should deal contrarily with you?
A26905Shall Christ purchase a Kingdom at the price of his blood, and offer it us freely, and shall we prefer the life of a bruit before it?
A26905Shall his grace be villified, because he makes thy soul the subject of it?
A26905Shall the world this day be Crucified to you, and you to it?
A26905Shall your bodies have it, and your souls have none, or but a little?
A26905Should you think you merit by denying merit?
A26905So that most of us have need of the counsel which the Bishop of Colen gave the Emperour Sigismund that askt him, What he should do to be happy?
A26905So that you want nothing, but have the world at will?
A26905Some great matter sure you think it will do for you?
A26905Stretch conscience for it till it tear or can stretch no further?
A26905Suppose you had the most that you can expect in the world; would you be contented with this as your portion?
A26905Sure you would never so much love it, and make such a stir for it, if you looked for nothing from it?
A26905The Philosopher asks the Question, Why women are more addicted to look after neat attire then men?
A26905The flesh will have its prey, and pleased it must be: Their conscience tells them, It will cost thee dear?
A26905Then how beautiful would ▪ the feet be of them that bring you the tidings of such good things?
A26905Then if you look on house, or goods, or lands, how little pleasure find you in any of them?
A26905Then you would not swell against their Doctrine or Application?
A26905They dream that they are rich, and honourable, and happy, and how proudly do they carry it out in this dream?
A26905They see not the state of your soul?
A26905They think when they hear them, These are hard sayings, who can bear them?
A26905This command they make conscience of: and how then can you be meet judges of their alms?
A26905This was plain dealing of an Holy Father: and is it not such as is as needful now as then?
A26905To a man that is in love with money, O what a strong temptation is it, to see an opportunity of getting it by sin?
A26905To a proud man that is tender of his reputation in the world, what a troublesom temptation is it to be reproached, or slighted, or slandered?
A26905To what end?
A26905To whom God saith,[ Thou ● ool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?]
A26905Vanity and Vexation before Felicity?
A26905WHat is it that dying men do commonly think and say of the world?
A26905Was it not the very end of Christs death to save his people from their sins?
A26905We desire you not to joyn with them in evil?
A26905Well then, Beloved Hearers, seeing you that sit here present are all of one of these two sorts, let conscience speak, which is it that you are of?
A26905What I Shall we prefer a mole- hill before a Kingdom?
A26905What a dung- hill do they wallow in, as if it were a bed of Roses?
A26905What a noble employment have you, in comparison of the highest servants of the world?
A26905What a poor low thing is it which the sons of men do tire themselves in seeking after?
A26905What a stir do men make for temptation and destruction?
A26905What a toylsom thing is it for a man to travail in fetters, or to run a race with a burden on his back?
A26905What abundance of precious time and labour do you lose, which might and should be better spent?
A26905What abundance of precious time do other men lose, in dreaming pursuits of an empty, deceiving, transitory world?
A26905What answer think you they must make, if they speak the truth?
A26905What art have you to extract such comforts from the creature, that never man could do till now?
A26905What deformities do they dote upon, as if they were the most real beauties?
A26905What do the most of the world, but prefer earth before heaven through the course of their lives?
A26905What do you daily labour and live for?
A26905What else do worldlings but tear and devour themselves with cares and sorrows, and scourge themselves with vexatious thoughts and troubles?
A26905What excellent Precepts of Clemencie and Beneficence hath Seneca?
A26905What great trouble will it be to any man to part with that which he doth not care for?
A26905What hast thou which thou hast not received?
A26905What honourable persons should Ministers be?
A26905What if Abraham did once tell a lye or equivocate, and Isaac do the like in a fear?
A26905What if David did once commit an hainous sin?
A26905What if Lot be given over to a temptation?
A26905What if Moses did once provoke God?
A26905What if Noah were once drunk in his life: will you judge of his whole life by it, or say, that he is as bad as the rest of the world?
A26905What if there was an Absalon in Davids family?
A26905What if there was one Iudas among the Disciples of Christ?
A26905What if you are never richer, will you never do good therefore with what you have?
A26905What if you might be the Emperour of the world to day, and must be as you are again to morrow, were it desirable, or worthy to be regarded?
A26905What interest is it that is predominant in you?
A26905What is it that hath your Hearts?
A26905What is it that is the matter of your dearest Love?
A26905What is it that is the very bent and scope of your life?
A26905What is it then that you expect by this world?
A26905What is that you would have, and which you make such a stir for?
A26905What is your care, and your chief contrivances?
A26905What is your very heart set upon?
A26905What know you, if you know not this?
A26905What makes you drop prayers so much thicker then Alms or Distributions?
A26905What profiteth it my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, and have not works?
A26905What say you then, Beloved Hearers, are you willing to know your hearts, or not?
A26905What self- seeking and unprofitable servants are they?
A26905What shall be your portion instead of heaven?]
A26905What should we say to them?
A26905What take you for your portion?
A26905What then doth that man do, but deny God to be God, that denyeth him his highest esteem and love?
A26905What then shall I say to you?
A26905What then will it do for you?
A26905What will you choose, if you choose not him?
A26905What will you take then for a sufficient warning?
A26905What wise man would spend so precious a thing as Time is, upon that which he knows will leave him in Repentings that ever it was so spent?
A26905What wonder if the Garrison surrender not where the besieged have free passage and continual supplies?
A26905What would you not give in troublesom times to know certainly which will be the prevalent side?
A26905What would you then say?
A26905When Pilate saith,[ Shall I crucifie your King?]
A26905Whether it be for Earth or Heaven?
A26905Whether you are dead to the world and the world to you?
A26905Which of them doth prevail, when an opposition doth arise?
A26905Which of these shall I think in reason doth take the course to conquer the world?
A26905Which then should be most honoured?
A26905Who are like to be the fools indeed?
A26905Who is it that more honoureth the Physitian?
A26905Who then will fear you, or honour or regard you, further then your deserts or their interests lead them?
A26905Who will look for Happiness from a known Enemy and Tormentor?
A26905Who will not then cry out against it as Vanity and Vexation?
A26905Who will now play so low a game, that hath an Immortal Crown propounded to him?
A26905Who would fall in love with dung, or dote upon filth or dogs- meat?
A26905Why do not dying men do so then?
A26905Why do they not bargain, and deceive, and contrive for their lusts and worldly accommodations?
A26905Why do ye not rather suffer your selves to be defrauded?
A26905Why should it not be our duty to magnifie the work of Sanctification, as well as the work of Creation and Redemption?
A26905Why then should you be of so differing a mind?
A26905Why then should you so value that now, which all the world will vilifie at the last?
A26905Why, alas, how quickly can God call them from you by death?
A26905Will he be troubled for the loss of that which he disregardeth?
A26905Will he part with Christ and heaven for money, who looks on money as other men do on chips or stones?
A26905Will he vex himself for nothing?
A26905Will not all this serve to convince you of this truth?
A26905Will not his Judgement, think you, be more dreadful then your own?
A26905Will you abuse him, because you think they do?
A26905Will you apply this promise to all, or to some, or to none?
A26905Will you be at so much cost, and labour to build an house, that before you have finished it, will be spurned down by death in a moment?
A26905Will you be the worse, because God is so good to you?
A26905Will you blame cloathing or fire that men are cold?
A26905Will you blame the best Physitian and remedies that men are sick, when there is no cure but by those remedies?
A26905Will you bring forth that Traytor that hath had your hearts and lives so long, and let him die the death?
A26905Will you call your selves Men and Christians, and yet take up with the pleasures of a bruit, and there place your happiness?
A26905Will you either judge of all other godly people by them?
A26905Will you go to the Quakers, or to the Papists, Monks and Nuns for them?
A26905Will you not sow your Masters corn, till you are certain of a plentious increase?
A26905Will you obstinately cleave to it, when you know its vanity, and the mischief that such contempt of God will bring?
A26905Will you reward that servant that will lock up himself in his chamber, or hide his head in a hole when he should be busie at your work?
A26905Will you sin against God in one kind, if they do so in another?
A26905Will you still hide it as sugar under your tongue?
A26905Will you then own these Resolutions and sayings, or will you not?
A26905Will you vex your brains with contrivings for the world, and weary your mind with tearing cares, and walk in sorrow because you have not your desires?
A26905Will your Riches, or Pleasures, or Honours do this?
A26905Will your friends deliver you, and give you a solid lasting Peace?
A26905With what exceeding vigilancy then have you need to deal with such a dangerous deceiver; when all your happiness, and all your hopes is at the stake?
A26905Would it bring you to your journeys end, to be of the Opinion that you should be up and going, as long as you sit still?
A26905Would they not rather cry shame against him that would then entice them to any such thing?
A26905Would you be free from a vain and sensual mind?
A26905Would you have God to save you, and yet not to take off your affections from the world to himself?
A26905Would you have larger possessions, more delightful dwellings, repute with men, the satisfying of your lusts?
A26905Would you know then what you are?
A26905Would you not gladly part with it for more of Christ?
A26905Would you then have the boiling of your corruptions abated?
A26905Wouldst not thou have a God that can preserve, and help, and save thee?
A26905Wouldst thou fire the house thou dwellest in?
A26905Wouldst thou pluck up thy own foundation?
A26905Wouldst thou then have a God or no God?
A26905YET further I demand, Whether indeed you do intend to Renounce your Christianity, and all your hopes of heaven, or not?
A26905Yea and will compass Sea and Land for it?
A26905Yea and will pretend that it is for the honour of Christ thus to dishonour him?
A26905You are doing somewhat all; you are going somewhither every day: whither is it?
A26905You dare not stand to this at Judgement: I know you dare not: And will you now insist on that which you dare not stand to?
A26905You glory in your Honours, and pleasures, and possessions, and for ought you know within this week, or hour, they may be none of yours?
A26905You have matters of everlasting life or death, salvation or damnation to look after; and what is riches or vain pleasures to this?
A26905You know as sure as you shall live that you must die, and your corpse be laid in the common dust: And whose then shall all your pleasure be?
A26905You know they will not: You can not with all the wealth in the world procure the pardon of the smallest sin?
A26905You must be Nothing, that he may be All, or else you will be Nothing indeed?
A26905Your Portion is almost spent already, and what will you do then?
A26905Your flatterers will then forsake you, and seek them a new Master?
A26905[ How hardly shall they that have Riches enter into the Kingdom of God?]
A26905[ If I be a Father, saith God, where is mine honour?
A26905[ Know ye not that the Friendship of the world is enmity with God?
A26905[ Nunquid potes invenire urbem miseriorem quam Atheniensium fuit cum illam triginta tyranni divellerent?
A26905a shadow before the substance?
A26905an hour before eternity?
A26905and are you eminent teachers of it to others?
A26905and as great, as Whether you are in a state of salvation or not?
A26905and cut off the bough on which thou standest?
A26905and do it after so much warning?
A26905and do they examine them about their everlasting state, and call them to account of what they learn from the publick Ministry?
A26905and do you know how able they are to give?
A26905and do you think I am such a fool as to be worded out of them?
A26905and freed from such perilous snares?
A26905and have you great parts in knowledge and utterance?
A26905and how faithfully would you practise?
A26905and how many friends should we have?
A26905and how much more excellent work might you be employed in, if the world were but dead to you, and the stream of your souls were turned upon God?
A26905and how slightly do you shake him off?
A26905and how well worthy of your Tythes and more?
A26905and if you grow rich or gain, how glad are you?
A26905and is it not so commonly resolved?
A26905and so would have the creature to be God?
A26905and stand to it?
A26905and take off his burden, and how lightly will he run?
A26905and tell men that they deny or overlook it, because they admire him within them, as well as without them?
A26905and that in a sort destroy the world to your selves, by separating it from its soul?
A26905and that this is it that hindereth you from duty, and hindereth you in duty, and keepeth you from the attainment of an heavenly conversation?
A26905and that you change your minds as your carnall Interest doth change?
A26905and that you know you sin, and yet will do it; even against your own knowledge and conscience?
A26905and think you are got into a thriving way?
A26905and those for your chief enemies that hinder it most?
A26905and to take comfort in that, without which we are uncapable of true comfort?
A26905and to your Confessions, and Prayers to him?
A26905and what a dangerous temptation is it to him, to be applauded?
A26905and what a shaking would Satans Kingdom feel?
A26905and what is it for?
A26905and what is the Design that you are daily carrying on?
A26905and what it is that is predominant in your heart?
A26905and what life and sweetness there is in creatures, which the heavenly believer draweth forth, and you have no taste of?
A26905and wherher we have not reason to say, Crucifie it, Crucifie it?
A26905and whether you be not more deeply offended with them for crossing your commodity, then for sinning against God?
A26905and whether you drive them not on harder to your own service then to Gods?
A26905and whether you examine them not strictlyer about your business, then about the matters that their salvation doth depend upon?
A26905and who is it that would not be on his side, except those few that have Crucified the world?
A26905and why do you more carefully and laboriously seek the things of earth, then the Heavenly Glory?
A26905and will you love and long for that which is an enemy to it?
A26905and yet say that you are Crucified to the world?
A26905and yet will you doat upon it, and neglect and lose the life everlasting for it?
A26905and yet wilt thou cast him off?
A26905are you descended of worshipfull or honourable Ancestors?
A26905as besides their daily works of charity upon ordinary occasions, to devote also a seventh part entirely to his service?
A26905as if you wanted your treasure or your God?
A26905but how dreadful will it be to hear all this from the Lord of Glory?
A26905do not even the Publicans so?
A26905do not even the Publicans the same?
A26905even the great Business that you live for, and that you study and care and labour for?
A26905formoso quomodo haereres, qui sic amplecteris foedum: Flores ejus quomodo colligeres, quia spinis non revocas manum?]
A26905have you beauty or strength?
A26905he that magnifieth the cure, or he that villifieth it, or makes nothing of it?
A26905how attentively would you hear?
A26905how retentively would you remember?
A26905how seldom and how coldly do they exhort their children or servants to make ready for death, and make sure of their salvation?
A26905how speedily, how certainly would you prove apostates, and undo all that hath been so long a doing?
A26905how strange is your deportment towards him?
A26905how well should I be?
A26905know you not your own minds, and thoughts, and desires?
A26905or at the furthest, when you are newly parted from it?
A26905or heal a soul?
A26905or how should we repulse them?
A26905or is a Carkaise to be so much valued?
A26905or is it some one particular action?
A26905or make a man truly happy at the last?
A26905or set up against him, and prefer before him?
A26905or should you think you have somewhat to Glory in with God, because you have denyed your selves and your own worthiness?
A26905or to hear your state discovered, and your selves condemned by a Minister of Christ in a Pulpit?
A26905or to morrow?
A26905or your carnal selves?
A26905that would pull the Sun out of the firmament, or set all the world on fire, if it were in his power?
A26905that you might resolve what side to take your selves; and perhaps what Religion to be of, or to seem so to be?
A26905that you should be so fond of it, and that it should seem worthy of such estimation and affection?
A26905the bait of the Devil, by which he angles for souls?
A26905the easiest lives?
A26905the easiest lodgings?
A26905the pleasantest recreations or companions?
A26905those that you call so, or that God calleth so?
A26905when they have a shorter time to use it?
A26905which is it that can nullifie the perswasions of the other?
A26905which you enjoy so delightfully?
A26905which you hold so fast?
A26905which you value at so high a rate?
A26905will you forbear Good, because others do Evil?
A26905your very Hearts?
A54843( that is to bring Christ down from above) Or who shall descend into the Deep?
A54843( that is to say in plainer Terms,) what course shall we take, that we may do what thou bidst us?
A54843( though That is also comprehended,) but 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; what Must I do that I may be sav''d?
A54843* Why call ye me Lord Lord, and do not the things that I say?
A54843A Rewarder, but of whom?
A54843A Sea we all are to sail in, if bound for Heaven; And yet for want of good steerage, How many Adventurers unaware have been imbark''d in it for Hell?
A54843A Son honoureth his Father, and a Servant his Master( said God heretofore by the Prophet Malachi;) If I then be a Father, where is mine honour?
A54843And are we not told by Christ Himself,( to prove he is a Good Master,) that his yoke is easy, and his burden light?
A54843And been restored again to life, to declare the Negative by Experience?
A54843And do they so far suspect him, that they resolve to make an Essay of his Veracity, and therefore trust not his Doctrin, till they have try''d it?
A54843And even of Professors how many are there, who in their words do own Christ, whilst in their works they quite deny him?
A54843And have a priviledge to be wicked above the rest of mankind, because we are Worshippers of a God who is a God ready to pardon?
A54843And how can any man( knowingly) suffer himself to be induced to wrong his Neighbour, whom he does love without hypocrisie, and As Himself?
A54843And how far are they from that, who are( 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, that is) Inventors of evil things?
A54843And if they are so thankful for being the work of his Hands, shall not we be much more, for being the price of his Blood?
A54843And if they rebel against their Maker, what have I to do with them?]
A54843And in order thereunto, how very temperate was he in all things?
A54843And let the Subject of our Inquiry be only This; What shall we do that we may be sav''d?
A54843And put off God with our December, when we have nothing to entertain him, but Frost, and Snow?
A54843And rather to smart for some Time, than to all Eternity?
A54843And seekest Thou Great Things for thy self?
A54843And seekest Thou Great Things for thy self?
A54843And shall we who are Christians give no more Reverence unto Christ, than the old Pythagoreans were wo nt to give unto Pythagoras?
A54843And so of Them in That Notion our Neophyte Iailour did fitly ask, What must I do, that I may be saved?
A54843And such a kind of obedience, as Christ will graciously accept?
A54843And that as he hath shrunk up the Mosaical Law, so he should also extend the Moral?
A54843And that our Master may say to us in his Kingdom of Glory,[ Well done good Servants,] Say we to him in this of Grace,[ Good Master what shall we do?]
A54843And the words of Moses to Israel have a remarkable Importance; What doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but only to fear the Lord thy God?
A54843And this being so, what manner of men ought we to be in the course of our Lives and conversations?
A54843And thô their Differences are innocent when about things Indifferent, yet what reciprocal Disaffections are wo nt to arise from That Variety?
A54843And what is That, but the Law of Nature?
A54843And what is all This, but the Hypotyposis of a Pris''ner?
A54843And what must we do to obtain a Heaven?]
A54843And what said St. Paul to his Corinthians?
A54843And what shall we do to be walking in it?
A54843And which is likeliest to be his Deity?
A54843And who would care for those Riches which only make him the Devil''s Sumpter?
A54843And why should any man be seeking Those things for Himself, which do but aggrandize his Duty, and lessen his Faculty to discharge it?
A54843And why were they suffer''d by God to do it?
A54843And wilt thou know the true Reason why thou dost not know That?
A54843And yet for all that, he did not ask as a young man, How shall I purchase the sweetest Pleasures?
A54843And yet vvith vvhat a deal of fear and trembling, did he run the Race that was set before him?
A54843Are God''s Drudges so inclinable to his Commands?
A54843Are These things necessary for others ▪ but not for the Iailour of Philippi?
A54843Are we affrighted at the Law?
A54843Are we not fit to see God,''till we have pluck''t out our Eyes?
A54843As c what we must do that we may be sav''d?
A54843Besides, need we care to be Better, or better advised than St. Paul, That great Apostle of the Gentiles, and pretious Vessel of Election?
A54843But as if he had forgotten the generosity of his Quaestion,[ 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; what shall I do?]
A54843But of an infinitely greater, in none at all?
A54843But our Inquiry must be rather like that of the Multitude to our Saviour, What shall we do that we may work the work of God?
A54843But they have not obey''d the Gospel: For Esaias saith, who hath Believed our Report?
A54843But to what end?
A54843But what is more uneasy, than to cut off an hand?
A54843But what more grievous, than to pluck out an Eye?
A54843But what shall we do to keep a good Conscience, and to hold fast our Integrity?
A54843But when The Son of Man cometh, shall he find Faith upon the Earth?
A54843But 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; what must I Do, that I may be sav''d?
A54843Can they expect to be rewarded for their Acceptance?
A54843Can they say that they have dyed, to make a Decision of the Question?
A54843Can we confer it upon our selves, that it should hear be said to us, 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, Let us have grace?
A54843Can we imagin that the Law was so a Schoolmaster to Christ, as that the end of his coming should be to turn us from our Books?
A54843Can we think it a noble thing, to be laden with thick Clay at the Devil''s Pleasure, and again unladen at his Command?
A54843Could he come for nothing else but to proclaim a Iubilee for Malefactors, and so to make them more voluptuous, not more vertuous than before?
A54843Did he buy it?
A54843Did the King happen to want an Eye?
A54843Do but feed upon them enough, and digest them into thy Soul by obedience to them, and Then how soon wilt thou resemble the men in Homer?
A54843Do we live in fear of Them that can hurt the Body?
A54843Do we not find him confessing, and that in the time of his Apostleship, That ‖ He was carnal, and sold under sin?
A54843Do we not flatter our selves often, that we are good enough to serve turn?
A54843Do we not generally conceive,( like Him in Zosimus) that we may sin the more safely for being Christians?
A54843Do we not naturally esteem it an happy Thing, to have as much of this World as we know what to do with?
A54843Do we seriously believe an Immortality of our Souls, a Life after Death, and a Day of Iudgment?
A54843Does not St. Iohn tell us of Christ,( to prove he is a good Master,) that his Commandments are not grievous?
A54843Does the Master give Thanks to that diligent Servant, for doing the things that were commanded him?
A54843Dost thou find within thy self nothing of Appetite or Love to the Yoke of Christ?
A54843Dost thou talk of pulling down, and of building up, and of making provision for time to come?
A54843For as Scholars of Christ, we ought to imitate his Example; which how can we do, unless as Servants of Christ, we obey his Will?
A54843For can the very same man who is sollicitously careful to get a Trifle, be as perfectly careless to gain a Talent?
A54843For can we imagin, that God himself can be any whit the happier for being in Heaven?
A54843For dare we stand against Him who is Omnipotent?
A54843For hath not Christ commanded all men to love their Enemies?
A54843For he did not thus ask, What must I say?
A54843For how can any man find the Pleasure of keeping close to Christ''s Precepts, before he keeps them?
A54843For how can any man indure to be rebelling against his God, whom he does love with all his Soul, and above Himself?
A54843For how knew the Jailour he was to do any thing but to Believe?
A54843For how much worse than a Brutality must we needs have exchanged our human Nature, when nothing can please us but what''s forbidden?
A54843For how often have the Spaniards diverted the Turks upon the Emperour?
A54843For in that our Lord asks, When the Son of Man cometh, shall He find Faith upon the Earth?
A54843For in the third of the Acts, at the twentieth Verse, God having raised up his Son Iesus sent him to bless us,( saith St. Peter;) but how?
A54843For is it possible that a man should very seriously believe he shall last for ever, and not be vehemently solicitous, whether in Heaven, or in Hell?
A54843For it is not thus ask''t, what must I outwardly Profess?
A54843For they do tacitly acknowledge, by that their Question put to Christ,[ Art thou come to torment us before the Time?]
A54843For this is certainly the Scope of the young man''s Inquiry we have in hand, What shall I do, that I may Inherit Aeternal Life?
A54843For what Goodness can there be, in an Impossibility of doing the Good that is required?
A54843For what but this was the design of our own good Master, in that Abridgment of all his Precepts, Be ye perfect as your Father in Heaven is perfect?
A54843For what can be Greater than a Kingdom?
A54843For what does our Lord require of us in any one or more parts of his Royal Law, which is not easily reducible to this one Head?
A54843For what is this but to explore, or to make a Trial, both of the Power, and Goodness, and Truth of God?
A54843For what more contrary to Nature, than for the Earth to give Rain?
A54843For what more despicable than That, which the Devil can both procure, and deprive us of?
A54843For what other is the Sum of all his Commandments put together, than that we do to all others, as we would that all others should do to us?
A54843For what says the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews?
A54843For what was This but to presume( as St. Peter once did) on their Ghostly strength?
A54843For when he takes from the Innocent, how liberal is he to the Guilty?
A54843For who will labour to get a thing, which he verily thinks he hath as good as in possession?
A54843For why is it said here, Let us have Grace?
A54843For why should any man be censur''d,( much less certainly should he be punish''t,) for taking That which God gives him?
A54843For why should any man be envied for being the Favorite of Hell?
A54843For why should any man expect to have a dutiful Wife, an obedient Son, or a faithful Servant, who is neither of the Three to his Native Soveraign?
A54843For will He send about the Country, to find a Sheep which is in his Fold?
A54843For''t is not only 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; what shall I do?
A54843For, Is the Grace of God Almighty at our Disposal?
A54843Good Master, what shall I do, that I may Inherit Aeternal Life?
A54843Had the King lost a Limb by any accident whatsoever?
A54843Hath not Christ commanded all men the rigid Duty of Self- denial?
A54843Hath not Christ commanded all men to be content with their Own, nor so much as to covet their Neighbours Goods?
A54843Hath not he made us, and established us?
A54843Have we an earnestness of Desire to live for ever in Bliss and Glory?
A54843Have we not often sinn''d the more, if not that Grace may abound, yet because it hath already so much abounded?
A54843Have we sincerely a Desire to be the better for being Rational?
A54843He did not ask as an ordinary Youth, what he should do that he might compass the greatest measure of Sensuality?
A54843Here then we may demand with the Royal Psalmist, Why boastest Thou thy self, ô Tyrant, that thou canst do mischief?
A54843How can we possibly be so ingrateful?
A54843How could David himself have been kept from fainting, if he had not thus expected to see the Goodness of the Lord in the Land of the Living?
A54843How did Nicephorus do the like with the Turkish Aaron?
A54843How did he fly above the Vices and Follies of it, by stripping himself of its Impediments, and by imping the wings of his brave Ambition?
A54843How did he keep under his body?
A54843How do the Little States of Italy malign the four Great ones?
A54843How do the Lutherans hate the Papalins?
A54843How do they Both hate the Calvinists?
A54843How else can That God who is a comfortable Light, be said to be in This Text a consuming Fire?
A54843How full are all Parties of hot Disputes, whereof the End commonly is rather Victory, than Truth?
A54843How like an Heathen did* Iustinian break his Contract with the Mahomedans?
A54843How many Centuries of years have those Mahomedans still prosper''d, more than any sort of Christians that can be nam''d?
A54843How many Fractions of Religion have been observed to be in Poland?
A54843How many Infirmities did he pretend to,( which in truth and by right he could never own,) to excuse his rejection of so much Glory?
A54843How many Millions of Christian Souls are there now groaning under his Tyranny?
A54843How many Pleasures and Recreations has God been bountifully pleas''d to make lawful for us?
A54843How many Princes within our Christendom are fain to buy their Peace of him, or pay him Tribute?
A54843How many Refiners upon Religion have verily thought to serve God, by shedding the Blood of his Vicegerent?
A54843How many are there who do not scorn to beg their Bread from door to door, not because they are humble, but shameless Creatures?
A54843How many are there within our knowledge whose Backs are cloath''d in course Russet, whilst yet their Bloody- minded Insides are lin''d with Scarlet?
A54843How many have been courted, and even compell''d to an Acceptance?
A54843How many have cast away their Crowns, for sitting too heavy upon their Heads, and for the overplus of Cares they were lined with?
A54843How many have rejected the offers of them?
A54843How many use their Thrid of Life, as prudent Penelope did her Web?
A54843How much by Bribery, and Corruption, in Courts of Justice,( as we call them,) and Jurisdiction?
A54843How much by Cutpurses and Cutthroats, in publick Meetings, and High- ways?
A54843How much by Riots and Depredations of undisciplin''d Armies, through the Spirit which is still working in the Children of Disobedience?
A54843How much by filtching, and purloyning, in private Families, and Common Fields?
A54843How much is gotten by daily cousenage, in Fairs, or Markets?
A54843How much rather would he choose, to do it now to some purpose, and that but once, than at last to no purpose, and that for ever?
A54843How shall we find him out since his Ascension into Heaven?
A54843How then comes the Devil to have the very same Titles bestowed upon him?
A54843How triumphant was his Faith, and his Self- denial?
A54843How universally do the Italians despise the Germans, if not abhor them?
A54843How very clear a thing is it,( a thing of which the world is witness,) that the Great Sultan( as they call him) is the greatest Monarch under Heaven?
A54843How very few( in comparison) are contented with the Portion which God has given them?
A54843How was Satan permitted to harden Pharaoh, to inrage Sennacherib, to excite Nebuchadnezzar, against the Israel of God?
A54843If the Flesh asks the Quaestion, Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
A54843If the best Mens Gifts are so Imperfect, what then are Satan''s, who( besides that He has not a right to give,) does sell his Gifts for Mens Souls?
A54843If they have called the Master of the House Belzebub, how much more shall they call them of his Household?
A54843If we look but as far back, as the last Civil Wars of France, what mutual Hatreds may we observe betwixt the Hugonots, and the Leaguers?
A54843If ye offer the blind for Sacrifice, is it not evil( saith God to Israel?)
A54843In This and other Considerations, How many born to Great Things have not been able to indure them?
A54843In the same sense he said to the two blind men, Do ye believe that I can do this?
A54843Is any man Covetous and extremely close sisted?
A54843Is not He our Father which bought us?
A54843Is there any man running headlong into a Customary Contempt of his Saviour''s Yoke?
A54843Is there any thing in the World( I do not say more impious, but) more unpolitick, than for a Lump of Infirmities to enter the Lists with the Almighty?
A54843Is there knowledge in the most High?
A54843Is there knowledge in the most high?
A54843Is there more than This needful, or is there not?
A54843Is there nothing will stay our Stomachs, but the Bread of Dishonesty?
A54843Lastly would ye know the Reason, why I have meditated so much upon this kind of Subject?
A54843Lord, what Armies have been defeated, if not destroy''d too, by the chief Officers great Envy and malignant Aemulations of one another?
A54843Lord, what Comfort should This administer to men of mean and low Stations, to men of slender and small Estates?
A54843Much less do they ask with this frighted Iailour in the Text; What must we do that we may be sav''d?
A54843Nay hath not Christ commanded all men to take up his Cross, and to bear That after him?
A54843Nay shall we follow Christ no otherwise, than as the Stoicks did Zeno, or the Academicks, Plato?
A54843Nay why dost thou pride it in thy power of being skilful to destroy, either the Livelyhoods or the Lives of a world of men?
A54843No, let us rather bespeak our Tempter, as Ioseph did his kind Mistress, How can we do so great a wickedness?
A54843Nor may the* Clay say to the Potter, Why hast Thou made, or unmade me?
A54843Not to wish it were their own, much less to seek it, much less yet to seize upon it?
A54843Nothing but Doatage and Forgetfulness, wherewith to make an Oblation to him?
A54843Now can we think that St. Peter did not teach the same Doctrin with Paul and Silas?
A54843Now if Christ was His Oracle who only liv''d under the Law, How much more must he be ours, who were born and bred under the Gospel?
A54843Now if Prosperity is so dangerous, even when God Himself gives it, how great a Curse must it be, when the Gift of Satan?
A54843Now to conquer a world of Temporal Enemies, is more than any one man could yet Attain to; How much less can any conquer a world of Sin?
A54843Now what Corner is there in Christendom, which does not live out of Charity with one sort or other of Christian People?
A54843Now what is the Reason of all These Woes, but that he increaseth what is not His?
A54843Now what says The Mahomedan, within himself, and to others on this occasion?
A54843Or are their Souls so wholly drown''d and swallow''d up in Sensualities, as that they have not any leisure wherein to consider their latter End?
A54843Or can we fly from Him that''s every where?
A54843Or did he inherit it by Nature?
A54843Or did he require at other men a great deal more than there was need?
A54843Or do we but talk of these things in civility to the men amongst whom we live?
A54843Or does any man take pleasure in supporting both the Burden and Yoke of Christ?
A54843Or if This is so sufficient, that nothing more than this is needful, what Necessity is there of preaching, or of learning any thing else?
A54843Or if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?
A54843Or is he Free, and open- handed?
A54843Or let us expostulate with our selves, as Moses did with the People Israel, Do we thus requite the Lord, O foolish People, and unwise?
A54843Or must we cut off our feet and cast them from us, that we may walk so much the better in the narrow way of the Commandments?
A54843Or say with Eliphaz unjustly accusing Iob, How doth God know?
A54843Or shall a man of the most depraved and paved Palate, be allow''d to argue well from his own Experience, that Salt it self has no Savour?
A54843Or was it so made over to him, as Canaan by God to the People Israel?
A54843Or what Iustice can it be, that any Rational Agent should be accomptable for the Things he could never help?
A54843Or who will labour to keep a thing, which he verily thinks he can never lose?
A54843Or why did God himself say, Thou shalt not steal, if a man can have nothing, but what God gives him?
A54843Or wilt thou not rather bethink thy self, with the Royal Psal mist, Quid Retribuam?
A54843Out of which Hiding- hole when he was drawn, as out of a Dungeon into a Throne, how did he plead against Himself his Inability to ascend it?
A54843Poor Boôtes will needs be asking,( so low and humble is his Ambition,) what He shall do to maintain a Teem?
A54843Quae unquam brevior et efficacior Doctrinâ tuâ Iesu bone?
A54843Quid dulcius quàm ipsum amare?
A54843Quid facilius quàm Deo credere?
A54843Quid mihi voluptatem nominas?
A54843Shall I be guilty of being safe, when''t is disloyalty to prosper?
A54843Shall I be seeking Great Things, when to be Great, is a Dishonour?
A54843Shall any Thing be call''d grievous, which does evidently tend to thy greatest Good?
A54843Shall not God, without offence, dispose of things as He pleaseth?
A54843Shall sore Eyes object against the soundest, that of All noxious things, Light it self is the most hurtful?
A54843Shall such a man as I Baruch, and in such a Season as This, be seeking any thing for myself?
A54843Shall we be such mad Disciples, as to expect, or but desire, to fare any better than our Master?
A54843Shall we infer that Those Turks are the special Favorites of Heaven?
A54843Shall we kick at him like Iesurun, and quite forget the Rock out of which we were hewn?
A54843Shall we now joyn in consort with all those Infidels, and aver, that though Christ was a great Prophet indeed, yet Mahomed was a Greater?
A54843Shall we serve our Good Master from the same base Principle, from which the very worst Servants will serve an ill one?
A54843Shall we spend on God''s Enemies the Spring and April of our Lives, when our Memories and our Wits are fresh as Rose- buds?
A54843Should not this suffice to Awe them, that such there are for ought they know?
A54843So next and immediately under God, the most susceptive of Abuses are His Vicegerents?
A54843That God of Heaven, on whom he can not think for sleeping, or That white and red Earth, for his thinking upon which he can seldom sleep?
A54843That God, in love to their Alchoran, has signally favour''d them with the greatest and fairest Quarters of the World?
A54843That being buffetted, He should bless?
A54843That being neglected, He should court us?
A54843That being repulsed, He should covet us?
A54843That is, such a Faith as a man may* live by?
A54843That no good Thing did inhabit in him, and that he was brought into Captivity to the Law of Sin which was in his Members?
A54843That the Good he would, he did not; But the evil which he would not, That he did, whereby he sinn''d against God and his Conscience too?
A54843The Heathen Cato in Lucan was much more generous, in his Sidera quis Mundúmq, velit spectare cadentem, Expers Ipse Metûs?
A54843Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
A54843They will be otherways employ''d, than in contriving how to stand in the Day of wrath, or in studying what to do, that they may be sav''d?
A54843This, What must we do that we may be damn''d?
A54843Those for France against Spain, and These for Spain against France?
A54843Thus it was used by our Saviour, when Peter cryed as he was sinking,[ Lord save me,] O thou of little Faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
A54843To allow them the benefit of his Rod, were to deal with them as Sons; which why should he do, whilst they only deal with him as rebellious Servants?
A54843To be a Friend of Publicans and Sinners in the same ill Sense, in which his* Enemies spake him to be so?
A54843To have Wealth bestow''d on us by our Complyance with the Tempter, and taken from us by other men''s?
A54843Tush, say they, how shall God see?
A54843What Disaffections are there in Swisserland, between the Wealthy sort of Protestants, and Warlike Papists?
A54843What hast Thou to do with Meat, which does but serve to increase thy hunger?
A54843What if some did not believe?
A54843What is that we call The Gospel?
A54843What is the Sun more averse to, than either going back, or standing still?
A54843What is the certain d Diagnostick whereby to judge without Sin of our selves, and others?
A54843What is this that he saith then, let us have grace?
A54843What more worthy of our Contempt, than what is so undervalued by Him that made it, as by Him to be often left in the Devil''s Power and Disposal?
A54843What must I do, that I may be saved?
A54843What shall I do whereby to work out mine own Salvation, and yet for all that to serve my God without fear all the days of my life?
A54843What shall I render unto the Lord for all his Benefits and Blessings bestow''d upon me?
A54843What shall we do whereby to anticipate our Destruction, and to avert the sad effects of the fatal Axe, which now is laid to the Root of the Tree?
A54843What then remain''d to this inquisitive Iew, but that the Law should be his Schoolmaster to bring him unto Christ?
A54843What wilt thou do in such a Case?
A54843Where shall we meet with a man of Youth, who joyns his Heart unto his Head; and asks about the great Business for which he came into the World?
A54843Which if we unravel into Particulars, what a lovely Rank of Graces may we observe to march forth?
A54843Which is the way to escape a Hell?
A54843Why are they happy who deal treacherously?
A54843Why does the wicked devour the man who is more righteous than He?
A54843Why dost thou glory in thy ability of blasting thine Enemy with a Lye, or of bearing False witness against thy Neighbour?
A54843Why has the Devil so great a Power upon Earth?
A54843Why should I cast away my kindness in Chastising you any longer, when ye still grow the worse by all that is done to make you better?
A54843Why should a Christian affect Dominion, when* Atilius an Heathen made choice to leave it?
A54843Why should ye be smitten any more?
A54843Why then should we be going such a long way about, whilst behold in the Scriptures so much a neerer way home?
A54843Why then should we be seeking Greater Things for our selves than will do us Good?
A54843Will he accept of our Service( think ye) when we do make him our shelter, but not our choice?
A54843Wilt thou grumble at thy Physician, for being severely Faithful to thee, in using the means of thy Recovery?
A54843Wilt thou not do as much for Christ, as David''s Soldiers did for Him?
A54843Wilt thou repine at That Deliverance, in case the violence of the Twitch shall happen to cost thee a little pain?
A54843Yea but for Danger, Destruction, and Death it self, how should we come by our Immortality?
A54843[ Good Master, what shall I do, that I may Inherit Eternal Life?]
A54843a Cloak for Knavery, and Sedition, and Violation of Oaths?
A54843a Cloak of Maliciousness and Hypocrisie, to be put off and on as occasion serves?
A54843a Cloak to cover Irreligion?
A54843a kind of 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, or a meer Plank after a shipwrack?
A54843a shameful thing, to live at Ease?
A54843all our Punishments inflicted upon Another man''s Shoulders?
A54843and again how do the Germans pay them back with Detestation?
A54843and all for fear, left whilst he was preaching unto others, He himself might be a* Castaway?
A54843and are we undaunted only at Him who can kill the Soul?
A54843and as well of our present, as future state?
A54843and at last when we are Wither''d, obtrude our selves upon our Maker?
A54843and been even split upon the Rock of their own Salvation?
A54843and commonly the most with their nearest Neighbours, whom Christians should love as they do Themselves?
A54843and have no more in their Possession than can be properly call''d Theirs?
A54843and how do they all detest the Protestants who are of Piemont, and Saluzzo?
A54843and how sadly did they make an Example of him?
A54843and how was he made a like Example?
A54843and indispensable Necessity of our obedience unto the end?
A54843and is not That a Grievous Precept unto Them who forsake and detest their Friends?
A54843and is not That a Grievous Precept, to such as live upon Plunder, or Defraudation?
A54843and is not That a Grievous Precept, to such as love to lay it heavily upon other mens Shoulders?
A54843and is not solicitous what to do, that he may be sav''d?
A54843and is therefore fit for nothing but to be cast unto the Dunghill?
A54843and little less than a Sin, to live?
A54843and most unworthily affronted, he should intreat?
A54843and on what Condition?
A54843and repent in such a manner, as to bring forth fruits meet for Repentance?
A54843and shall we his Darlings be so averse?
A54843and so confute what is said by our blessed Saviour in the Sixteenth of St. Luke?
A54843and so that the Gospel should be intended, not for a Rule, but a Dispensation?
A54843and that it does work by such a Love, as does bring forth obedience to the Commandments of Christ?
A54843and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?
A54843and that we must not be Righteous overmuch?
A54843and that we need not be better than other men, of whose Salvation we suppose it is not Charity for us to doubt?
A54843and the Calvinists Both?
A54843and the Papalins Them?
A54843and the rather adventur''d to be evil, because of our knowledge that God is good?
A54843and this at a time whilst we are told, that as our Iourney is long, so our Time is little, and yet Eternity depends on the usage of it?
A54843and to be sure I am a Member, not only of his Visible, but of his Mystical Body?
A54843and to dispose of all they had, according to his own Lust?
A54843and to expose her stark naked, to the derision of her Enemies on every side?
A54843and to forbear the least evil which may possibly lead unto the greatest?
A54843and to know by some Token which will not fail me, whether the Good which I do is well enough done?
A54843and to look clearly through the Veil, which interposed as a Skreen''twixt It and Them?
A54843and to shift clear Themselves, how have they bribed the Bashaes, to put their Master upon Germany?
A54843and what Antipodes unto each other are these Next Neighbours?
A54843and what a Pique have All Three, at the most sober and the most moderate of All the Protestants upon Earth in The Church of England?
A54843and what shall we drink?
A54843and what so Great Kingdom, as the Kingdom of God, to the seeking of which our Lord excites us?
A54843and when nothing is forbidden, but what''t will mischief us to injoy?
A54843and when our Service will be accepted?
A54843and wherein especially does It consist?
A54843and wherewithal shall we be cloath''d?
A54843as much as we can sacrifice to all our Senses?
A54843as whether he hath made his Election sure?
A54843but for Injuries, and Pains, where were our Fortitude, and Patience?
A54843but is undutiful and false to his Publick Parent?
A54843by how many Rights and Titles, may He pretend to our obedience when he commands us?
A54843can he judge through the dark Cloud?
A54843else what means the Causal For, by which the second Clause is proved to give a reason of the first?
A54843even to pluck out our right Eye, rather than suffer it to pollute us?
A54843for can any Thing be easier, than to believe without doubting that Iesus is the Christ?
A54843for how little Christian Faith, how much faithlesness, and falsness, and praevarication should we discover?
A54843freely giving us the Liberty, to choose as much as will do us good?
A54843goes it to Egypt?
A54843had it the happiness to be taken, as well into the Hearts, as the Ears of men?
A54843has made a Decision of the Controversie betwixt the Worshippers of Mahomed, and Those of Christ, even by yielding to the former his Approbation?
A54843how did he bring it into Subjection?
A54843how did he preach up Christ Crucified, for which he was Crucified with his Head downwards?
A54843how did he strive for the Mastery?
A54843how exactly should we be dutiful to this our Master, if we would only do for him, as we would that our Servants should do for us?
A54843how much( or rather how little,) shall he find of such fighting and conquering Faith upon the Earth?
A54843how shall we be saved without Repentance, or repent without Amendment, or amend no more than will serve our turn?
A54843how shall we put the evil Day afar off?
A54843how terrible will it be at the Time of Payment?
A54843how triumphant over Himself, and his former Cowardize?
A54843if I be a Master, where is my Fear?
A54843if by the Telescope of Faith,( as''t is the Evidence of Things not seen,) they had not* seen Him who is Invisible?
A54843if they had not been enabl''d to spy Reward † afar off?
A54843if they had not had an Eye upon their particular Resurrections?
A54843if, whilst our own Cisterns are running over, we shall not be able to be satisfied, unless with stoln Waters?
A54843leads it to Heaven?
A54843made so many long Discourses( though on occasion of divers Texts) touching the Equity and the Law of our Saviour''s Gospel?
A54843most inhumanly to deprive her of all her Ornaments and Jewels?
A54843no not long enough to inquire, what they must do to be saved from them?
A54843nor any thing else that is season''d with it?
A54843nor as an ordinary Ruler, what he should do that he might climb to the highest Honour upon Earth?
A54843nor as an ordinary Worldling or man of Wealth, what he should do that he might purchase the greatest Treasure of Gold and Silver?
A54843nor yet as a Rich man, How shall I compass the greatest wealth?
A54843not only all the Sins that are, but all that shall be?
A54843not to the People''s, but God''s Vicegerent?
A54843now if obeying in the first clause did not signify Believing, it must have been in the second,[ who hath obeyed our report?]
A54843of Lyes, and Slanders, and most malitious Accusations, against a People more Innocent, and better Reputed than themselves?
A54843offer it now unto thy Governour, will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy Person, saith the Lord of Hosts?
A54843or are we careless and indifferent what shall become of us hereafter?
A54843or as Iulian did Iamblicus, and the old Magi, Zoroastres?
A54843or as the Iailour of Philippi to Paul and Silas,( in the words which are now before us,) what must we do that we may be sav''d?
A54843or for a thing of a Span long to resist Immensity?
A54843or give the Victuals to his Dogs, and leave us to dine upon the Platters?
A54843or must we cut off our hands, for the working out of our Salvation?
A54843or shall a Blind man infer,( and that from the Topick of Experience,) that the Sun in his Meridian is in reality but a Shadow?
A54843or shall we inlighten our selves by Candles, when behold the Sun of Righteousness is long since Risen in our Horizon?
A54843or shall we shamelesly be seeking great things for ourselves, whilst our Master is the outcast and Scorn of men?
A54843or stand in very great Dread of a lesser Punishment?
A54843or sweep the House for a Groat which he praesumes is in his Pocket?
A54843or than the Turks at this day do give to Mahomed?
A54843or that he really should believe there is a Heaven, and a Hell, without a minutely concernment, to which of the two he must needs belong?
A54843or that if we can not escape the Temptations of the World, yet by the powerful Grace of God, well cooperated with, we may be able to overcome them?
A54843or think that ought is due to them, for their having been already so much oblig''d?
A54843or to Canaan?
A54843or to Hell?
A54843or to believe in any other, than the second Person in the Trinity, God manifest in the Flesh?
A54843or to fly for Refuge to the Saints, when behold a Saviour?
A54843or to the Woman, what hast Thou brought forth?
A54843or to what purpose are we commanded, That we strive to enter in, and also told at the same time, That many shall seek who shall not enter?
A54843or was he not one of those Philippians of whom St. Paul required more?
A54843or was it given him?
A54843or what Apologie canst thou make for thy starting aside from the Cross of Christ, which alone can exalt thee to wear a Crown?
A54843or what Good Deed have I omitted?
A54843or what Sect must I be of?
A54843or what are the Clouds more unwilling to, than they are to rain Earth?
A54843or what holiness can there be, in unavoidable transgressions for want of strength?
A54843or what must I believe?
A54843or what must I inwardly believe?
A54843or what need hast Thou of Riches, which make thee still the more needy?
A54843or what shall we do to escape going to Heaven,''till such time as we are pass''t the pleasant Injoyments of the Earth?
A54843or what shall we do to hold fast our Lives?]
A54843or what would we think of that man, who having invited us to his Table, should take the Marrow to himself, and humbly present us with the Bone?
A54843or when the World and the Flesh have injoy''d our Kernel, How can we think that our Creator will be contented with the Shell?
A54843or whether he hath not rather received the Grace of God in vain?
A54843or whilst they fear, by turning Christians, they shall be under the Persecution of Fellow Christians?
A54843or whither must I go?
A54843or who will look so far within him, as to examin the state of things, betwixt his Saviour and his Soul?
A54843or why do they think to merit Heaven by being Rich in Good works, when even the Goodness of their works does but increase their obligation?
A54843parted more by their Animosities, than by their Pyrenaean Hills?
A54843rather to crucifie the Flesh, than permit it to defile and destroy the Spirit?
A54843shall their Unbelief make the Faith of God of none effect?
A54843shall we be factious only for Christ, as the Franciscans are for Scotus, and the Dominicans for Aquinas?
A54843shall we be such over- nice, or such delicate Servants, as to repine at those hardships, which were the Portion of our Lord?
A54843shall we lean upon such Reeds as will but run through our Elbows?
A54843shall we live as if we believ''d, that Christianity is but a Sect, if not a Faction?
A54843spend the Flower of our Age on that base Triumvirate, The World, the Flesh, and the Devil?
A54843such a Faith as by which we may be sure to please God, or at least without which it is † impossible to please him?
A54843that all our Sins are discounted by Another man''s Sufferings?
A54843that is to say,''till we our selves are grown such Burdens unto our selves, as we know not what to do with?
A54843that makes a strict and impartial search after the Requisites of his Salvation?
A54843that sends as''t were an Huy and Cry after things future and invisible?
A54843that there is no fear in love, yet no true love without some fear?
A54843that we may labour for the meat which will never perish, but indure unto Life everlasting?
A54843that''t is improper for us to live as in the Common- wealth of Plato, whilst we are in the Dregs of Romulus?
A54843to be as happy as is possible in a Valley of Tears?
A54843to beg us a kind of an endless Playday, and so to send us out as Truants into a Mahomet''s Paradise?
A54843to free our selves from a Disease the most tormenting in all the World?
A54843to indure any thing, rather than Hell?
A54843to learn of that Good, as well as Great Master, who alone hath the words of Eternal Life?
A54843to live in as great a superfluity of Sports and Pleasures, as a Tiberius can in joy, or a Petronius think of?
A54843to lose any thing, rather than Heaven?
A54843to make a right use of the Light within us?
A54843was He alone to be sav''d at so cheap a Rate, as a single Belief on the Lord Iesus Christ?
A54843were it not for Wealth and Plenty, where were Munificence, and Works of Mercy?
A54843were it not for all sorts of forbidden Fruit, where were Continence, and Sobriety, and all other Abstinencies from Evil?
A54843what Opinions must I hold?
A54843what a change of men''s manners would this one word produce, were it but throughly Understood, or but sufficiently consider''d?
A54843what for a Religion wherein to live with most pleasure, and one to dye in with greatest safety?
A54843what more burdensome to our Shoulders, than what we can not stand under, unless with the loss of our very feet?
A54843what must I give?
A54843what shall I do for a Demonstration, that my Faith is truly such as does work by Love?
A54843what shall I do that I may repent?
A54843what shall I do to be a man of great Knowledge, a famous Chymist, an exact Mathematician, a remarkable Lawyer, or an eminent Divine?
A54843what shall I do to be a man of this World of some Authority and Power, able to mischief or to oblige, to beat down mine Enemies, and raise my Friends?
A54843what shall I do to see the secrets of my Heart?
A54843what shall we do to be good enough, and yet no better than needs we must?
A54843what shall we do to live the Life of the sensual''st Epicure, and yet at last dye the Death of the strictest Saint?]
A54843what shall we do to serve two Masters, and reconcile the two Kingdoms of God and Mammon?
A54843what shall we do, as to the bearing good fruit, to prevent hewing down, and being cast into the Fire?
A54843when being wound up to a Real Age, they unravel it again to a seeming Youth?
A54843when the Proud are happy, and the Workers of wickedness are set up?
A54843where is He that crys out with the frighted Iailour at Philippi, What must I do that I may be saved?
A54843where shall we meet with a man of Power, who will indure to be looking so far before him, as to consider and contemplate his latter end?
A54843where shall we meet with a man of Riches, who makes it the great Contrivance and Design of his Life, to be advis''d in what manner he ought to live?
A54843where the Victories of Meekness, and Moderation, if there were no such thing as Glory, and worldly Greatness?
A54843whereas continuing to be Turks, the Christians can do them but little Hurt?
A54843which way shall we be able to set about it?
A54843whither goes the way that I am now walking in?
A54843who are too Lazy to contemplate, or too delicate to inquire, either into the End, or the Nature of it?
A54843who owe it( next under Satan) to their own Avarice, and Ambition, their Oppression, and Extortion, their Fraud, and Rapine?
A54843who possess their Great Things by God''s meer Sufferance, and at last are stript of them by his Appointment?
A54843why I have struck so many Blows upon this great Anvil?
A54843why hast Thou used me Thus, or Thus?
A54843why should one of Christ''s Disciples court and covet That Plenty, which was despis''d by Fabricius, an arrant Heathen?
A54843will God accept of That putrid Carkass, whose Life and Beauty hath been bestow''d upon the Devil?
A54843will they admit of no Philosophy, but what they call Experimental?
A54843with what Remorse and Self- Revenge would he afflict himself for them in Soul and Body?
A54843with what a vehement desire would he demonstrate his Repentance by Change of Life?
A54843with what strong crying and Tears would he sue for Mercy?
A54843§ 3. Who should the Seeker be but Baruch?
A54843ô with what Carefulness and Concernment would he endeavour to make his Peace with abused Iustice?
A54843‖ Why do they glory in their Widowhood, or Single life, when''t is only from God that they have their Continence?
A54843† Si à Deo confertur Continentiae virtus, Quid gloriaris quasi non acceperis?
A54843〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉,& c. Good Master, what shall I do, that I may Inherit Aeternal Life?
A54843〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; Master, what shall I do?
A54843〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; Master, what shall I do?
A54843〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; what shall I do?
A54843〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; what shall I do?
A26919& c. what caused thee to venture upon the consuming fire?
A26919& c.[ Who is this that darkeneth Counsel by words without knowledge?
A269191. Who was it that deprived you of your friend?
A2691912, 15, 17. Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand?
A2691919. and Uzzah but for touching it?
A2691922 ▪ Are thy straits too great?
A2691925 ▪] O what hath Almightiness done in the world?
A2691927. and is he absent from thee?
A2691928. and what would we have more?
A2691930] He answereth them[ Do ye now believe?
A2691938. should it not be our resolution, whose wills are so misguided and corrupt?
A269197. Who makes thee to differ?
A26919A Dog will follow him that feedeth him: his eye will be upon his Master: And shall we live upon God, and yet forget and disregard him?
A26919Ah foolish Heart, that hast thought of it[ Where is that place, that Cave or Desert, where I might soonest find thee, and fullest enjoy thee?
A26919Ah my God, how justly mayest thou withhold that Love which I thus undervalue; and refuse that converse which I have first refused?
A26919Alas what silly things are these, in comparison of what your souls are capable of?
A26919All Creatures are but our provision in the way to this Eternity: And therefore if there were no Eternity, what should we do with them?
A26919Am I in Gods stead that hath withheld thy desire from thee?
A26919And are these the wise and wholsome methods of our great Physician?
A26919And can God do any thing injuriously or amiss?
A26919And can all this signifie no more but a common bare proposal of truth and good to the intellect and will; even such as ignorant and wicked men have?
A26919And can he be otherwise to thee, when thou lovest not his converse or company, and carest not how long thou art from him in the world?
A26919And can man teach like God?
A26919And can we know another better then our selves?
A26919And consequently doth it not tend to the vilifying of the Attribute of Holiness in God, when the Image and effect of it is so extenuated?
A26919And did you not renounce it upon sufficient cause?
A26919And do you draw back, as if you repented of your Covenant?
A26919And do you think that any of them all, is as wise as God?
A26919And dost thou see a Creature do so much, and wilt thou not believe as much of the Creator?
A26919And doth it not amaze you to see whither it is that you are going?
A26919And doth it not tend to the contempt of Heaven it self, whose state of felicity consisteth much in perfect Holiness?
A26919And fearest thou not the face of the Almighty?
A26919And have I not yet found so much Love and Goodness in thee my dear and blessed God, as to be willing to converse alone with thee?
A26919And have you fixed on those Hopes with so great reason and deliberation, and will you now draw back and be slack in the prosecution of them?
A26919And he denyeth all the Graces of the Spirit: For what use is there for Faith, if the object of it be a falshood?
A26919And how apt to give occasion of such mistakes and cutting censures?
A26919And how apt to give occasion of such offence?
A26919And how is that but by our thoughts?
A26919And how little Reason then have Christians, to shun such sufferings, by unlawful means, which turn to their so great advantage?
A26919And how much better you found your Fathers house, than ever you had found your sinful state?
A26919And how much sweeter his service was than you did before believe?
A26919And how much you rejoyced in his Love and entertainment?
A26919And how should he( properly and Antecedently) be indebted to and for his Own?
A26919And if some perplex themselves by their errour, doth it follow that therefore the Truth is not comfortable?
A26919And if you will obey your Physition before your Appetite, for your health or life, should you not obey God before it for your Salvation?
A26919And is it likely that we that are enemies to holiness should do more to our own Sanctification, then the Holy Ghost?
A26919And is it not just that God and Heaven should shut out you?
A26919And is it possible for worse then this to be found in man?
A26919And is not eternity long enough for you to enjoy your friends in?
A26919And is this the difference between the Love of man and of God?
A26919And is this the worst that Death can do?
A26919And shall I be afraid of this?
A26919And shall I not trust the Blessed God, that is Love it self and Infinitely good?
A26919And shall any be so ungrateful as to say therefore that God doth cause their sin?
A26919And shall this disturb us in Divinity, or be imputed to it?
A26919And shall transitory vanity be minded by you above Eternity?
A26919And shall we delight more to converse with brutes and incarnate devils, than with God?
A26919And shall we not rather be ruled by him, than by our brutish appetites?
A26919And shall we now look back?
A26919And should all mankind without exception, tast of the punishment of sin, if they had no participation of the guilt?
A26919And should not the soul adhere to him, where it is sure to find nothing but simple, pure and unmixed good?
A26919And that all goes well with you while you can do thus, however the world doth esteem or use you?
A26919And that he would deny us all those hurtful pleasures which hinder us from pleasing him, or from making him and his waies our chiefest pleasure?
A26919And that he would permit us no such creature- converse, as hinderth our converse with him?
A26919And therefore that passively all the Creatures have more respect to him by far then to one another?
A26919And thinkest thou to comprehend God, that perfectly comprehendest nothing?
A26919And were they not presented to Christ as a Saviour, when he took them in his arms and blessed them, and said, Of such is the Kingdom of God?
A26919And what of that?
A26919And which is more injurious to God?
A26919And which of these do you follow?
A26919And which of us see not reason to be distrustful of our selves?
A26919And who knoweth the will of God like God?
A26919And who might not find that would use his Reason, that all things below are vanity and vexation?
A26919And who will travel to a place that is not, or a City that is nowhere but in his brains, besides a mad man?
A26919And who would feed on such poor delights that hath tasted the graciousness of the Lord?
A26919And who would have a God that can neither please us, nor be pleased?
A26919And whom should Children dwell with, but with their Father?
A26919And why doth it seem to thee improbable?
A26919And why should you think he will be careless of his own?
A26919And will you grow again neglective of him?
A26919And will you now live as strangely and neglectfully towards him, as if those daies were quite forgotten?
A26919And will you say of any man that he is wiser than God?
A26919And will you venture on the advice of a brutish appetite, and refuse the counsel of the all knowing God?
A26919And wilt thou be cold and careless in the sight of God?
A26919And wilt thou feed on lustful, or covetous, or malicious, or unbelieving Thoughts, in the eye of God?
A26919And wilt thou more restrain the Infinite God that is the Maker, Light, and Life of all?
A26919And would not sound Humiliation do more then Arguments to cure this great mistake?
A26919And would you have them under these again?
A26919And would you have your friends to be as far from Rest as you?
A26919And yet am I so loth to die?
A26919And yet is the dung and dotage of the world enough?
A26919And yet will you not come that may be welcome?
A26919Are they better then God?
A26919Are they not men, and sinners?
A26919Are we ever in such straits, that God knows not how to bring us out?
A26919Are you afraid of Goodness?
A26919Are you better here, then you shall be with God?
A26919Are you better than David that had an Achitophel?
A26919Are you better than God?
A26919Are you better then Job, or David, or Christ?
A26919Are you not groaning from day to day your selves?
A26919Are you not prone to overvalue and overlove your friends?
A26919Are you walking with God when you are hating him in his Holiness, his Justice, his Word and Waies, and hating all that seriously love and seek him?
A26919Are your houses, or lands, or friends, or pleasures, or any thing better then Infinite Goodness?
A26919Art thou weary of Labours, either of the mind or body?
A26919As Christ said to his Disciples here in the case of Believing, we may say to our selves in that and other cases: Do we now Believe?
A26919But can you say you are alone while you are with God?
A26919But doth not God Will that sin Eventually shall not be?
A26919But how can God be fit for mortals to converse with, when they see him not, and are infinitely below him?
A26919But how can sin Eventually be, if God decree it not, seeing all Events are from his Will?
A26919But how comfortable is it when the soul can say[ I know whom I have believed?
A26919But how is he with us?
A26919But if it belong not to the soundness and integrity of humane Nature to be Holy, then why did God give him Grace to make him so?
A26919But if they be foolish, ungodly and dishonest, how loathsome is their conversation?
A26919But is he esteemed as your God, if he have not the Command, and if he have not the precedency of his creatures?
A26919But perhaps you will say, that this is not easily attained: How shall we know that he is our friend?
A26919But the most desirable society is no solitude: saith Hierome[ Infinita eremi vastitas te terret?
A26919But what Master loveth to see his servant sit down and Think when he should be at work?
A26919But what is the Impress that the Being of God must make upon the Soul?
A26919But what need we further proof when we have the common experience of all the world?
A26919But where is thy sting when sin is gone?
A26919But will the hypocrite delight himself in the Almighty, or will he alwaies call upon God?
A26919But you will say, Is there any that hold such odious doctrines?
A26919But, you''l say, If God had rather men did not sin, why doth he not hinder it?
A26919CHristians, expect to be conformed to your Lord in this part of his Humiliation also: Are your friends yet fast and friendly to you?
A26919Can I draw near to judgement?
A26919Can I think of dying?
A26919Can I think of everlasting joyes in Heaven?
A26919Can any thing be more sure, then that God is the Righteous Governour of the world?
A26919Can any thing give that which it hath not?
A26919Can he give Bread also?
A26919Can he provide Flesh?]
A26919Can he that is most neerly present with thy thoughts, be regardless of them?
A26919Can not we be content to take up short in this life, when we believe Eternity?
A26919Can not you see that which all the world revealeth?
A26919Can the side that God is on be conquered?
A26919Can two walk together except they be agreed?
A26919Can two walk tother unless they be agreed?
A26919Can we be ignorant of him, when the whole Creation is our Teacher?
A26919Can we forget him, when all the world are our remembrancers?
A26919Can we pass him by that is everywhere present, and by every Creature represented to us?
A26919Can we stop our ears against the voice of Heaven and Earth?
A26919Can you so much miss them for one day, that must live with them to all eternity?
A26919Can you take pleasure in dwelling with the consuming fire?
A26919Can you think your Children and Friends that are with Christ, are not safer and better than those that yet remain with you?
A26919Canst thou not afford to work out the day light of this life, when thou must Rest with Christ to all Eternity?
A26919Canst thou not run with patience so short a race, when thou lookest to so long a Rest?
A26919Canst thou not watch one hour with Christ, that must Reign with him to all Eternity?
A26919Could I not Love, or Think, or Feel at all, methinks I were less dead than now?
A26919Could you then aggravate it so many waies( and justly) and now do you justifie or extenuate it?
A26919Dare you contend against the Holy Ghost for the integrity of your natures, or the honour of your cure?
A26919Dare you think that there was wanting either wisdom or goodness, justice or mercy in Gods disposal of your friend?
A26919Did not God, and Heaven deserve more of your serious thoughts then any thing else that ever they were employed on?
A26919Did not he that gave him you take him from you?
A26919Did not that[ Now] c ● me ● ● me enough which was the entrance of Eternity?
A26919Did you ever meet with any man of them, that durst say he was wiser than God himself?
A26919Did you improve your friends while you had them?
A26919Did you not often joyn in prayer with them, for deliverance from malice, calamities, troubles, imperfections, temptations and sin?
A26919Did you not shut heaven it self out of your thoughts, when you shut out God?
A26919Didst thou not know that as he is Merciful, so he is Jealous, Holy, Just and Terrible?
A26919Didst thou not know who it was thou hadst to do with?
A26919Do not all his mercies require your acknowledgement?
A26919Do not the constant Prayers of all that have but a shew of godliness contradict the doctrine which I am contradicting?
A26919Do we now pray with ferveur, and pour out our souls enlargedly to God?
A26919Do we now rejoyce in the perswasions of the Love of God?
A26919Do you begin to think that the world is fitter to be your God or Happiness?
A26919Do you converse with Father or Mother?
A26919Do you deal worthily with God?
A26919Do you delight in his Word, and meditate on it?
A26919Do you love the Communion of Saints?
A26919Do you love to be employed in thanking him for his Mercies, and in praising him, and declaring the glory of his attributes and works?
A26919Do you mou ● n that they are taken hence?
A26919Do you not know that there is an enmity in every unrenewed heart against sanctification till God remove it?
A26919Do you not remember how glad you were, when you first believed that he pardoned and accepted you?
A26919Do you not seem to forget both where you are your selves, and where you must shortly and for ever live?
A26919Do you now grow familiar with a life so like to that whirh was once your state of death?
A26919Do you really live as in his presence?
A26919Do you so highly value your friends for God, or for them, or for your selves, in the final consideration?
A26919Do you study and observe him in his works?
A26919Do you take more pleasure, with the Prodigal, to feed swine, and to feed with swine, then to dwell at home with your heavenly Father?
A26919Do you think it is for the Hurt or the Good of your friend, that he is removed hence?
A26919Do you think that earth is better than heaven for you your self?
A26919Do you think that the Will of ignorant, fleshly, sinful man, is fitter to be the Rule of Goodness, then the Will of God?
A26919Do you trust upon his Word as your security for your everlasting hopes and happiness?
A26919Do you understand your selves in this?
A26919Dost thou begin to shrinke at sufferings for Christ, when thou must be in Glory with him for ever?
A26919Dost thou begin to think hatdly of the dealing of the Lord, because his people are here afflicted, and made the scorn and by- word of the world?
A26919Dost thou begin to 〈 … 〉 of Christ, o ● the truth of his promises, because he doth 〈 … 〉?
A26919Dost thou stagger at the length or strength of thy temptations?
A26919Dost thou think it improbable that ever all thy sins should be conquered?
A26919Doth God do as much to illuminate, teach, and sanctifie them that never are illuminated, or taught, and sanctified, as them that are?
A26919Doth God therefore absolve him?
A26919Doth he not say, that[ the Toughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord?
A26919Doth it not imply that all have need of a Sanctifier, and must be engaged to that end in Covenant with the Sanctifier?
A26919Doth it not signifie more then the company of all men in the world?
A26919Doth it withhold its light from any Creature that can see, and say, I will not shine on things so base?
A26919Doth not the sun enlighten the smallest bird, and crawling vermine, as well as the greatest prince on earth?
A26919Doth the world use your selves so well and kindly, as that you should be sorry that your friends partake not of the feast?
A26919Draw neer to God, and have no low undervaluing thoughts of his Infinite Goodness; For[ How great is his Goodness and how great is his Beauty?
A26919For of how much sorer punishment suppose yee shall he be thought worthy that hath trodden under foot the Son of God?]
A26919For to what end should he mediate for them?
A26919For what can we render to him but his Own?
A26919For what hath he to seek but the pleasing of his flesh, that thinks he hath no God to seek or please, or no future reward or punishment to expect?
A26919For who hath known the mind of the Lord without his Revelation?
A26919For who maketh thee to differ?
A26919For whom should they all be used but for him from whom we have them?
A26919For ● s he wise, that knoweth not whether Heaven or Earth be better?
A26919Gird up thy loins like a man, for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me,& c.] alas, how soon would he non- plus and confound us?
A26919Had we Davids heart, what songs of Praise would Mercy teach us to indite?
A26919Hast thou cast thy self into a sleepy senseless disease, and wilt thou argue thence against Eternity?
A26919Hath my Night no Day?
A26919Have any of them, or all, already failed you?
A26919Have you any hopes of living with God for ever, or not?
A26919Have you done that for your nearest friend, which God hath done for him and you, and all men?
A26919Have you gone so far in the way to Heaven, and do you now begin to look behind you, as if you were about to change your mind?
A26919Have you laid them out on any thing that more concerned you?
A26919Have you not perceived that this is the design and meaning of his afflicting and disappointing providences?
A26919Have you such business as this with any other?
A26919He can easily take away the meat, and drink, and riches, and health, and life which thou abusest; And wouldst thou have him do it?
A26919He doth beset thee before and behind, and layeth his hand upon thee; Whither wilt thou go from his spirit, or whither wilt thou fly from his presence?
A26919He feeds you, he cloatheth you, he maintaineth you, he gives you life and breath, and all things; and yet can you overlook him or forget him?
A26919He that Loveth a Christian as a Christian; or he that Loveth him but as one of his party or opinion?
A26919He that is One in the Catholike Body; Or he that disowneth Communion with the far greatest part of the body?
A26919How affectionately doth thy Maker call himself the Husband of his people?
A26919How affectionately should we recount the mercies of our youth and riper age?
A26919How apt are we to censure one another, and to misinterpret the words and actions of our friends?
A26919How came your Fathers presence to be so grievous to you?
A26919How can any of them perish, when the Almighty is engaged for their salvation?
A26919How can you have room for so many thoughts on fading things, when you have an Eternity to think on?
A26919How certainly would they have come to Heaven, if this had been the ▪ way?
A26919How closely and delightfully would you converse with such a blessed friend, if you rightly valued him?
A26919How dreadful is this place?
A26919How easily can Satan set fire on the tinder which he findeth in the best and gentlest natures, if God permit him?
A26919How excellent a man was Gregory Nazianzene, and highly valued in the Church?
A26919How far are you above the worldlings happiness, when you are nigh to God?
A26919How glad should we be that we may employ our thoughts on so high and excellent an object?
A26919How glad should we be to find him willing and ready to entertain us?
A26919How glad would men be in the beginning of a war to know which side will prove the stronger, that they may joyn with that?
A26919How highly was Athanasius esteemed?
A26919How is our Faith, and Love, and Desire, and Trust, and Joy, and Hope to be exercised but by our cogitations?
A26919How know you what great calamity might have bifallen your friend, if he had lived as long as you desired?
A26919How know you what sin your friend might have fallen into, if he had lived as long as you would have him?
A26919How know you what unkindness to your self, your dearest friend might have been guilty of?
A26919How little cause then have all the Churches enemies to triumph, that can never shut up a true believer from the presence of his God?
A26919How long will you think with pleasure on such fading transitory things?
A26919How odious then should that be to us, that is so bad as not to come from God?
A26919How patiently hath he born with me, since I thought he would never have put up more?
A26919How short is the suffering?
A26919How then can you say that there is no such thing, or that we are not capable of it, when it is the case of so many before your eyes?
A26919How then is the Prayer of the Spirit within us distinguished from our Prayer?
A26919I deny not but this happily necessitated Holiness is best in it self, and therefore will be our state in Heaven; but what is there of Tryal in it?
A26919I had almost said[ Lord, let me never Love more till I can Love thee?
A26919If God be God to thee, he is All in all to thee; and then should not his presence be instead of all?
A26919If God can not content me, and be not enough for me, how is he then my God?
A26919If Heaven be no more worth to thee, art thou not as bad as Judas, that for thirty pieces of silver would sell his Lord?
A26919If Passion arise and begin to discompose us, how powerfully will the presence of God rebuke it?
A26919If all men in the world were dead save one, would the Sun any more illuminate that one then now it doth?
A26919If cunning Serpents are too subtle for us, do we think that they can overwit the Lord?
A26919If he be a Father, where is his Love and Trust?
A26919If it was for God, what reason of trouble have you, that God hath disposed of them, according to his wisdome and unerring will?
A26919If less, or worse, how could it make them Greater or Better then it self?
A26919If so, is not this the meetest remedy for your disease?
A26919If there be no other life and happiness Everlasting, what are souls good for?
A26919If these had been Godliness, how Godly would they have been?
A26919If worldly love or carnal lust should stir ● n such a one, how powerfully would the terrours of the Lord repress it?
A26919If you are not, look over what I have here said, and tell your consciences, Do you walk with God?
A26919If you are tempted to Lust, will you ask the flesh that tempteth you whether you should yield?
A26919If you ask me, How then you should conceive of God, if not in any Bodily shape?
A26919If you ask me, in what cases then this Dominion is exercised?
A26919If you be asked, who you are now speaking for, or spending your time for, or for whom you do expend your wealth?]
A26919If you dare not say so, how dare you hear them and believe them against the Word of God?
A26919If you go downward, and say that men are made to govern brutes, then what are brutes made for, unless to dung the earth?
A26919If you say, But how is the pleasure of Gods will attained from the wicked that break his Laws, and displease his will?
A26919In a word, do you not daily pray for effectual grace, that shall infallibly procure your desired ends?
A26919In what?
A26919Is God so low, so little, so undeserving, to be so oft and easily forgotten, and so hardly and so sleightly remembred?
A26919Is he grown modest, or moderate, or holy, or just?
A26919Is he not as sufficient for thee, and as really present with thee, as if he had no other creature else?
A26919Is he reconciled to Christ, to Scripture, to Godliness, or to the Godly?
A26919Is he the ultimate End of the main intentions, design, and industry of your lives?
A26919Is his presence nothing to you?
A26919Is it a matter to be so much lamented that God hath prevented their greater miseries and wo?
A26919Is it in eating and drinking and sleeping?
A26919Is it not a contradiction to be happy in the fruition of God, and yet not to mind him, desire him, or seek him?
A26919Is it not as easie to God as to cause the earth to stand on nothing, and the ● un to run its daily course?
A26919Is it not some unchild- like carriage?
A26919Is it the goodness of God in himself and unto you, that draweth up your hearts to him in Love?
A26919Is it to be Happy here?
A26919Is not Eternity long enough for thy Rest?
A26919Is not God Great enough to command and take up your chiefest cogitations?
A26919Is not God and Glory worthy of thy thoughts, and all thy service?
A26919Is not Heaven enough to find them work, and afford them satisfaction and delight?
A26919Is not a Fathers presence consolatory, because some children are afraid of their Fathers, that know them not because of some disguise?
A26919Is not the glory of it answerable to those high expressions?
A26919Is the world a place of Rest or trouble to you?
A26919Is there any strictness amiable or desirable, except a strict Conformity to God?
A26919Is there any thing else that is finally worthy of the highest actions of our souls?
A26919Is there any thing so false, or foul, or wicked, that Satan will not teach his followers?
A26919Is there not enough in that word to drive back all the cares and pleasures, that importune your minds to forget your God?
A26919Is there not enough in that word to quicken you up in your greatest dulness?
A26919Is this your case?
A26919Is thy sinful lust, and gain, and mirth, and gluttony and excess of drink, a price to set upon Eternity?
A26919Is your dependence on him as your great benefactor, and do you receive your mercies as his gifts?
A26919Is your honour and wealth, and fleshly delights aed sports enough?
A26919It had been better for thee that all the world had been offended with thee, even men and Angels, great and small, than the most Dreadful God?
A26919It were a shame to them to be so plain as Pharaoh, and to say, Who is the Lord?
A26919Less dead, if dead, than now I am alive?
A26919Maist thou not see as well by the light of it now, as if it had never another to enlighten?
A26919Mark what you are minding all the day, while you are neglecting God: Is it not something that you have renounced?
A26919May not God do with his own, as he list?
A26919Must he be taken to be a partaker in thy sin, because he doth not strike thee dead, or lame, or speechless, or disable thee from sinning?
A26919Must it needs therefore follow that he made not all things for himself, but for the creature finally?
A26919Must unfaithfulness to you be made more hainous, than that unfaithfulness to him, which yet you daily see and sleight?
A26919My tears have been my meat day and night while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?]
A26919Nay, did it not cost you the smart of some afflictions, before you would be made so wise?
A26919Nay, may you not remember also what sorrow you had in the day of your Repentance, for your forsaking and neglecting God so long?
A26919Nay, shall he be neglected that is alwaies with you?
A26919Nor think more on any thing till I can more willingly think of thee?]
A26919O Blessed people that have the Almighty on their side, and engaged with them against their enemies, and to do their works, and answer their desires?
A26919O how plainly hath he declared that he loveth me, in the strange condescention, the sufferings, death, and intercession of his Son?
A26919O how unspeakable is the Love of God, that 〈 … 〉 eet a life for his servants, even in their warfare 〈 … 〉 ge in this world?
A26919O what a change was it that Sanctification made?
A26919O why should sense so much affect us, and faith, and Knowledge work no more?
A26919Oh what a Power is that which made the world of nothing?
A26919Oh what a match have the miserable Enemies of the Church?
A26919One thing more I will propound yet to the contrary- minded; Can they say that any Infants are saved or not?
A26919Or can I expect the translation of Henoch or the Chariot of Elias?
A26919Or fitter to supply thy wants?
A26919Or have you faln again in love with fleshly pleasures, and some vanity of the world?
A26919Or have you had enough of God and Godliness?
A26919Or how can he be a Physicion to them that never were sick?
A26919Or how can he wash them that were never unclean?
A26919Or is his Kingdom of darkness at an end?
A26919Or is their deliverance become your grief?
A26919Or more obliged to me?
A26919Or rather, are you not apter to see and aggravate the wrong that others do to you, than that which you have done to others?
A26919Or shall he thus be saved?
A26919Or shall we know all that is to be known in Heaven, before we enjoy all that is to be enjoyed in Heaven?
A26919Or to use his Thoughts only to grieve and vex himself for his faults, but not to mend them?
A26919Or what is it now, or like to be hereafter to your selves?
A26919Or will you ask the Flesh, by what means you may subdue it and become spiritual?
A26919Or will you ask the blind ungodly world, what course you should take to please the Lord?
A26919Or will you ever have Rest, if you can not have Rest in the will of God?
A26919Or wisely for your selves?
A26919Remember whilst you live, the Love of your espousals: Was God so good to you at the first, and holiness so desirable?
A26919Seneca could say[ Quid prodest totius regionis silentium, si affectus fremunt?
A26919Shall I have any more comfort in present friends than in others?
A26919Shall any man be accounted w ● le, that is not wise for Eternal happiness?
A26919Shall dust and ashes judge the Lord?
A26919Shall he not see that made and illuminateth the eye?
A26919Shall we be ignorant of the members of our Body?
A26919Shall we distrust a Father?
A26919Shall we flag or shrink that have Omnipotency on our side?
A26919Shall we now grow weary of walking with God, and begin to look to the things behind us?
A26919Should not all the worms on earth stand by, while the Glorious God doth call you to him, and offer you the honour and happiness of his converse?
A26919Should not every gracious humble soul, be more enclined to magnifie God then himself?
A26919Sinners, be awakened by the Call of God; Do you know where you are, and what you do?
A26919Some will forsake God: what wonder then if they forsake you?
A26919That every mouth may be stopped; and why doth not the Law of works exclude boasting but only the Law of faith?
A26919The heart of the Ungodly saith to God, Depart from us: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes; what is the Almighty that we should serve him?
A26919Then what hath God to do in governing the world, if he be pleased and displeased with nothing that men do, or with good and evil actions equally?
A26919These are the things behind us, which we turned our back on when we consented to the Covenant; and are they now grown better?
A26919Thy Father loveth thy very moans and tears: but how much more doth he love thy Thanks and Praise?
A26919To day that house, that land is thine; but canst thou say, it shall be thine to morrow?
A26919To what end should men obey or suffer, for any such end that''s not attainable?
A26919To what purpose should men study, or read, or hear, or pray, or use either Sacraments or any other means, for an End that is not to be had?
A26919To whom are you most subject?
A26919To whom then in reason should you so much apply your selves as unto him?
A26919To whom were they ever so constant as not to fail them?
A26919To whom will you liken God?
A26919Trust also in God as one that is assured, that no Enemy is too strong for the Almighty ▪ Alas, what is an Army of Dust to Omnipotency?
A26919Was Christ forsaken in his extremity by his own Disciples, to teach us what to expect, or bear?
A26919Was any friend so near to me as my self?
A26919Was it not a work of your most serious deliberation?
A26919Was it not his Lord and owner that call''d him home?
A26919Was it not the weak Christian that was the stricter, in point of meats and drinks and dayes?
A26919Was it then so hainous a sin in your eyes?
A26919We have seen and do testifie that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world] And from what doth he save them?
A26919Were you then ready to sink under the burden of it?
A26919What Love appeareth in his precious promises, and the glorious provisions he hath made for me with himself to all eternity?
A26919What Love hath he declared in in the course of his providences?
A26919What Love hath he declared in the communications of his Spirit, and the operations of his Grace, and the near relations into which he brought me?
A26919What are those things that take thee up?
A26919What can be more agreeable to the nature of man, then to be rational and wise, and to live in the purest exercise of Reason?
A26919What comfort can you think such friends if they had survived, would have found on earth?
A26919What do those wretches do with their lives, that think they have no God to serve and seek, or future happiness to attain?
A26919What good will Reading a Chapter in the Bible do to any one that never Thinketh on it?
A26919What if your thoughts were employed for preferment, wealth and honour in the world?
A26919What madness caused thee to make a mock at sin and hell, and to play with the vengeance of the Almighty?
A26919What mean those texts, if they consute not this unthankful opinion?
A26919What motive hath any man to exalt himself, and sin again the Holy Ghost by such an extenuation of his saving grace?
A26919What now would the Atheist have it to be?
A26919What person more generally esteemed and honoured for learning, piety and peaceableness then Melanchthon?
A26919What pleasure is it to see the bussles of a Bedlam world?
A26919What shall restrain men from killing Kings, or any villany, if once the bond of oatht be nullified?
A26919What should I do with my Books, but to learn the way to this Eternity?
A26919What should I do with my Reason ▪ if I had no higher an end then beasts?
A26919What should a people so Redeemed esteem too much or too dear for God?
A26919What stinking breath is in their profane and filthy language?
A26919What sweet thoughts would Mercy breed and feed in our minds when we are alone?
A26919What then are the Heavens?
A26919What was the glory that God shewed unto Moses, and the tast of Heaven that he gave him upon Earth?
A26919What was the world to your friends while they did enjoy it?
A26919What will draw the heart of man if Goodness and infinite Goodness will not?
A26919What wouldst thou do in want or pain if God stood by?
A26919What?
A26919When Christ called his Disciples to come and follow him, was there no prevailing inward power that made them leave all and follow him?
A26919When as it is the pleasantness of the Creature that is your danger, and which detaineth your thoughts and affections from himself?
A26919When we are saying with Nicodemus, How can these things be?
A26919Whence is it that such Multitudes are still ungodly under all the Teachings and warnings of the Lord?
A26919Where can we be safe, if not in the Love, the Covenant, the hands of the Almighty God?
A26919Where should my goods be but in my own house?
A26919Where would you have your friends, but where you must be your selves?
A26919Whether he Decree not or will not ut evenit peccatum?
A26919Whether he will de eventu that all obey him?
A26919Whether he will de eventu that sin shall not come to pass, when it doth?
A26919Which then is the stricter servant of the Lord?
A26919While you seem but to wrangle against the Duty of believers, do you not plead against the comfort and happiness of believers?
A26919Who have more tender affections then Mothers to their children?
A26919Who will not pray that God would deny us those contents, which keep us from seeking our content in him?
A26919Who will once turn an eye to the gold and glory of the world that is offered him to allure him to sin, if he see God stand by?
A26919Who would go seek the advice of a fool, when he may have Infallible wisdom to direct him?
A26919Who would not justifie them, if they can but prove, that God requireth them, and Religion obligeth them to forsake you for your faults?
A26919Who would stoop so low as earth, that may converse with God?
A26919Why do our poor deluded people so boldly live in an unconverted state, but because they Know not where they are?
A26919Why is it that Divine Consolations are so strange to us, but because Dive Goodnes ● is so lightly thought upon?
A26919Why is it that the Scripture speaks so much to take men off from boasting or ascribing any thing to themselves?
A26919Why is it think you that all must be Baptized into the Name of the Son and Holy Ghost as well as of the Father?
A26919Why is it think you that the Holy Ghost and this renewing work, are so much magnified in the Scripture?
A26919Why then dost thou question it when thou knowest that he is with thee?
A26919Why then should I so much regard, a converse of so short continuance?
A26919Why, if they had staid here a thousand years, how little of that time should you have had their company?
A26919Will he be your joy when you forget him?
A26919Will not the testimony of God satisfie you?
A26919Will you ask the Devil how you may be saved?
A26919Will you sin away, will you loyter away, will you sell- for nothing, an Eternal Glory?
A26919Wilt thou do that when he knoweth it, that thou wouldst not do if man did know?
A26919With how much labour and difficulty must you clime, if you will see the top of one of these mountains?
A26919With whom should I so desirously converse, as with him whom I must Live with for ever?
A26919With whom then should we so delightfully converse on Earth?
A26919Would any of you support your enemy, as God doth you?
A26919Would every man that is born of a woman without exception, so early manifest sin in the life, if there were no corrupt disposition at the heart?
A26919Would you conquer the Love of Riches, or Honour, or any thing else that corrupteth your affections?
A26919Would you curse the holy Angels?
A26919Would you have that which is evil for you?
A26919Would you have us believe that you know better then God himself what pleaseth him, or on what terms he will give his benefits, and save mens souls?
A26919Would you not come down, and give place to him that is to follow you, when your part is played, and his is to begin?
A26919Would you not have said ▪ he was a forgetful and unthankful wretch, and worthy never more to be received?
A26919Would you not know what is Best, that you may choose and seek it?
A26919Would you revile the stars?
A26919Would you spit at the Sun?
A26919Would you wish God to make that condition pleasant to you, which he seeth you take too much pleasure in already( or seek and desire it, at least?)
A26919Wouldst thou doubt of Gods particular providence, whether he regard thy heart, and talke and practice, if thou didst see him with thee?
A26919Wouldst 〈 … 〉 their time?
A26919Yea other things affect us when we see them not; and shall not God?
A26919Yea, you have not been innocent towards men your selves: Did you never wrong or fail another?
A26919Yee are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?
A26919Yet are you keeping up your worldly hopes, that the world will again prove better to you, and that you shall have happy daies hereafter?
A26919Yet is not the world unjust enough, or cruel or vexatious enough to you, to teach you to come home, and take up your content and rest in God?
A26919Yet is not your condition empty enough of carnal delusory pleasures, to we ● n you from the world, and make you look to surer things?
A26919You are alwaies in his presence; and can you then forget him, and hold no voluntary converse with him, when you stand before him?
A26919You are every man of you stepping into Eternity?
A26919[ Behold we have forsaken all and followed thee; What shall we have?]
A26919[ Can God furnish a Table in the wildernest?
A26919[ Look down from Heaven ▪ and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: Where is thy zeal and thy strength?
A26919[ Mine enemies speak evil of me: when shall he dye, and his name perish?
A26919[ O how great is the goodness that he hath laid up for them that fear him?
A26919and Children but with their Father?
A26919and a Wife but with her Husband?
A26919and are you grieved that your friends are taken from your griefs?
A26919and are your friends more firm and unchangeable then theirs?
A26919and art thou ready to draw back and venture upon sin?
A26919and as if you had never been so convinced, or resolved?
A26919and as if you had never felt such things?
A26919and bear that easily that once was the breaking of your heart?
A26919and come and own thy gasping worm?
A26919and do you begin to look that way again?
A26919and hath he lost the earth?
A26919and his Love and Goodness overcome it?
A26919and his Majesty rebuke it?
A26919and in whom, and with whom do you place and expect your happiness?
A26919and is it not now grown less?
A26919and is it not so still?
A26919and not be concerned in their felicity with whom we are so nearly one?
A26919and now do you make so small a matter of it?
A26919and of as great wisdome, as any that ever you performed?
A26919and of everlasting pains in Hell, and yet not feel that my greatest business is with God?
A26919and shall he not hear that made both tongue and ears?
A26919and shall he not know that giveth us understanding, and by whom we know?
A26919and should not that be now the most noble and pleasant employment for your minds, which is nearest to that which you hope to be exercised in for ever?
A26919and that ever thy Body that must first be dust, should shine as the stars in the firmament of God?
A26919and that ever thy soul should live with Christ among the holy Saints and Angels?
A26919and that he Governeth man as a rational creature, by Laws and Judgement?
A26919and the priviledges of his family to seem so vile?
A26919and think better of his counsels, than of the blind concupiscence of the flesh?
A26919and till we can reach that sweet delightful converse, whom should we seek with more ambition, or observe with greater devotedness and respect?
A26919and to be most frequent and familiar with them that are most frequent and familiar with Christ?
A26919and to do that which thou knewest he forbad and condemned in his Word?
A26919and to give so dear as the hazard of their souls by wilful sin, to escape the honour, and safety, and commodity of Martyrdome?
A26919and to walk before him, and serve him in the world?
A26919and were not only weary of the Duty, but of the Priviledges and Benefits of your Relation?
A26919and were so hardly perswaded that it would be forgiven you?
A26919and what for the Church?
A26919and what for thee?
A26919and what profit shall we have if we pray unto him?
A26919and where is thy strength when Christ hath conquered thee?
A26919and whether the Rider or the Horse should have the rule?
A26919and whose commands have the most effectual authority with you?
A26919and whose displeasure do you principally avoid?
A26919and will not all obey the rebukes of the Almighty?
A26919and with so little pleasure, seriousness, or regard?
A26919and with whom hath he advised for the making, redeeming or governing of the world?
A26919and worst of all, a place of sin?
A26919and yet will you be so foolish and unthankful, as to run out of your Fathers presence, and choose to be without, among the Dogs?
A26919and yet wilt thou distrust him?
A26919are they restrained?
A26919but if I continue thus to wait, wilt thou never find the time of Love?
A26919can he be regardless of thy words and wayes that is with thee and seeth and heareth all?
A26919can the silly shallow creature comprehend his infinite Creatour?
A26919can you expect to find the comforts of his family, among his enemies, out of doors?
A26919canst thou save by the match, if thou win the world and lose thy soul?
A26919do you never use to rub your eyes, and look before you towards Eternity?
A26919especially if it had been long of him?
A26919even of your Father, of your Happiness it self?
A26919even to leave you no comfortable entertainment or converse but with himself, and with his servants, and with those means that lead you to himself?
A26919expect the time when they can not help you: Are they your comforters and delight, and is their company much of your solace upon earth?
A26919for a prophane person to jest at the Spirits work, or for a Christian or Minister deliberately to extennate it?
A26919from whom is it that you expect your greaetest reward?
A26919he that Loveth all Christians, or he that Loveth but a few, with the special Love?
A26919he that Loveth much, or he that Loveth little?
A26919how long is the Reward?
A26919in many and wonderful preservations and deliverances?
A26919in the conduct of his wisdome, and in a life of mercies?
A26919in their lies and slanders of the just?
A26919in their sottish jears and scorns of those that Walk with God?
A26919is it in the wilderness that thou walkest, or in the croud: in the Closet, or in the Church?
A26919nor banish him into such a place where he can not have his conversation in Heaven?
A26919nor hear that which all the world proclaimeth?
A26919of successive cares and fears and griefs?
A26919or conversing with the most dreadful enemy?
A26919or did you only Love them, while you made but little use of them for your souls?
A26919or eyes if there were no light to see by?
A26919or how can he Redeem them that need not a Redemption?
A26919or how shall he be my Heaven and everlasting Happiness?
A26919or how should he reconcile them to God that never were at enmity with him?
A26919or is God grown worse, that we turn our hearts from him to them?
A26919or on any thing more excellent, more honourable, more durable, or that could claim precedency upon any just account?
A26919or promise more concerning him?
A26919or than Christ that had a Judas?
A26919or than Paul that had a Demas?
A26919or that is fully adequate to them, and fit to be our happiness?
A26919or to make us loth by death to leave it?
A26919or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
A26919or who knoweth the certain means of salvation like him that is 〈 … 〉 ver of salvation?
A26919or who shall condemn us when it is he that justifieth us?
A26919shall a Beggar grudge that you give not all that he desireth, when you are not bound to give him any thing?
A26919shall any man be counted Happy that must be most miserable to Eternity?
A26919shall the Lord of Heaven and Earth stand by, and be shut out, while you are chatting or trifling with his creatures?
A26919should you not then be more pleased that God hath them, and employeth them in his highest service, than displeased that you want them?
A26919the guilt of some disobedience or contempt that hath first caused this?
A26919the sounding of thy bowels, and of thy mercies towards me?
A26919the will of God that is infinitely good, or the will of man that is miserably evil?
A26919thy work too hard?
A26919till you begin to grow aweary of him?
A26919to strive against Heaven, and overcome Omnipotency?
A26919was it not God?
A26919was it not to them a place of toil and trouble, of envy and vexation, of enmity and poison?
A26919was it so good and kind to them, as that you should lament their separation from it?
A26919what a desperate attempt do they enterprise?
A26919what a stir they make to prove or make themselves unhappy?
A26919what a work do they undertake?
A26919what could hire thee to offend him by thy willful sin?
A26919what gain did hire thee to cast thy soul into the danger of damnation?
A26919what had become of us long ago, if God had not known what ever is plotted at Rome, or Spain, or Hell against us?
A26919what hast thou done to make God thine enemy?
A26919what if the Priest absolve this man from all his sins?
A26919what is a Watch good for but to tell the hour of the day?
A26919what is the Reasonable creature good for?
A26919what light can you see in the Candles or Glow- worms of this world, in the Sunshine of Eternity?
A26919what shall I answer thee?
A26919what should I do with my Tongue, my Hands, my Time, my Life, my Self, or any thing, if there were no Eternity?
A26919what should hinder the revengeful man from poisoning or secret murdering his enemy, or setting his house on fire in the night?
A26919what then should I do with my time and life?
A26919what use for Hope, if there be no life to be Hoped for?
A26919what use for holy desires and love, if God be not to be enjoyed?
A26919what wonder?
A26919when we see no way for our deliverance, doth it follow that he sees none?
A26919when you are almost leaving the world your selves, would you not send your treasure before you to the place where you must abide?
A26919where is it that I might soonest meet with God?]
A26919whether God or his Flesh should be obeyed?
A26919whether everlasting joyes, or the transitory pleasures of sin, should be preferred?
A26919whether the Rational or Sensitive Powers be superiour and proper to the nature of a man?
A26919which he hath wrought for them that Trust in him before the sons of men?
A26919which is it that prescribeth you the better course?
A26919which upholdeth the earth without any foundation but his Will?
A26919who ever scorneth thee, hateth thee, threatneth thee, imprisoneth thee, is not the Almighty enough to set against them all for thy encouragement?
A26919who hath been his Counseller?
A26919who is it that you submit your selves willingly to be disposed of by?
A26919who is the Chief Governour of your hearts and lives?
A26919who would be tempted to lust or any sinful pleasure, if he observe the presence of the Lord?
A26919whom do you most fear?
A26919whom is it that you principally desire to please?
A26919whose work is it that you do, as the greatest business of your lives?
A26919why could not you have yeilded in so small a matter?]
A26919why have I a heart that so desireth him, in fuller vision and fruition, if I be capable of no such thing?
A26919why is not Eternity long enough for God to shew his Love and bounty to his people in?
A26919why is not God in all your thoughts?
A26919why what Temptation can there be, that should not be lighter then a feather, if Eternity be put against it in the scales?
A26919will he delight your souls with his goodness and amiableness, while you are taken up with other matters, and think not of him?
A26919will not the experience of the world for so many thousand years together satisfie you?
A26919will not the ill success of all the damned satisfie you?
A26919will nothing but your own experience convince you?
A26919will they pose Omniscience?
A26919will you not give him leave to do as he list with his own?
A26919wilt thou never dissipate these clouds, and shine upon this dead and darkened soul?
A26919with Pastors and Teachers?
A26919with Wives or Children?
A26919with whom should a Servant dwell but with his Master?
A26919would you know whether it 〈 … 〉 a ● ortified holy life?
A26919wouldst thou not Pray and Trust him if thou sawest him?
A26919yet am I no more desirous of the blessed day, when I shall be unclothed of flesh and sin?
A26919you dare not say so with your tongues?
A26919— Will the Lord cast off for ever?
A26919▪ O Christians, shall we hear carelesly or speak carelesly of Eternity?
A26919▪ What good doth the silence of all the Country do thee, if thou have the noise of raging affections within?]
A4453034. so when these threatnings occur, the interrogation must be; Of whom doth God speak, of me or of another?
A44530?
A44530Am I kind as well as just to them, especially to those, who faithfully labour in Gods Vinyard?
A44530Am not I guilty of the same sin, and may not I justly think, he speaks of me, as well as of another?
A44530And can we be so unreasonable as to think Christ hires us to take our pleasure here, when he hath so much work for us to do?
A44530And do you thus reward this Spirit of Love?
A44530And have not I boasted of my Charity to others?
A44530And have not I given Judgment before I have heard the Cause?
A44530And have not I thought my self wiser than God, in fancying I might have done better in another State of Life, than that he thought fit to place me in?
A44530And if God''s anger against these neglects be so heavy in this life, what will it be in the day of Wrath, and in the day of Indignation?
A44530And if the same God be slighted in the greater and lesser Laws, will not the same God find a time to lash the boldness of the offender?
A44530And if you are resolv''d not to learn it, how will ye be able to appear at the great Tribunal?
A44530And is not the zeal, and fervency for Gods glory we find in our selves very inconsiderable?
A44530And must the Devil be adored with greater revereverence than He, at whose presence Devils tremble?
A44530And now what Arguments, what Motives, what Incentives, shall I give you to oblige you to venture on this Exercise?
A44530And shall it not be more expedient, now that they war against the Soul?
A44530And shall we not mourn for a Soul, that hath been dead, and may by repentance be brought to life again?
A44530And shouldst not thou also have compassion on thy fellow- servant, even as I had pity on thee?
A44530And was I sensible of my Spiritual Wants, and Necessities all the time?
A44530And what makes them fill their Epistles, with so many pathetical exhortations to this seriousness?
A44530And when I craved a Blessing, was not my mind more intent upon the Meat before me than on the Great God above me?
A44530Are Corruptions blown away with a breath?
A44530Are his Smiles odious?
A44530Are his embraces such dreadful things, that you shun them?
A44530Are these wretches so watchful to loose their Souls, and shall not we be as watchful to save ours?
A44530Are we not very apt to sink into Hypocrisy, and to be backward to the greater and weightier matters of the Law?
A44530Are you afraid of the love of God?
A44530Are you afraid of your own Bliss?
A44530Are you bound with Chains?
A44530Are you ever like to love your Neighbours, as you selves, while you reject this Exercise?
A44530Are you loath to converse with infinite Beauty?
A44530Are you proud of being his Followers, and scorn his Laws?
A44530Are you reproach''d?
A44530Art thou more afraid, than such a Mighty, and Wealthy Man?
A44530Art thou more delicate, than such a Senatour?
A44530Art thou weaker than such a Woman?
A44530As for the Conscience; Have I made Conscience of the least Sins to day?
A44530As for the Eighth Commandment; Have I come justly by those things, I have gain''d this day?
A44530As for the Eye; Have I this day lifted up mine Eyes to Heaven, and taken notice of Gods Providences?
A44530As for the Hands and Feet, whereby the Scripture usually expresses Mans actions; Have I been diligent in the Duties of my Calling to day?
A44530As for the Mind; Have I endeavour''d to disposses my Mind of Evil thoughts to day?
A44530As for the Ninth Commandment; Have I spoke nothing but Truth to day?
A44530As for the Passions and Affections; Have not I given way to the Workings of Pride, and Anger to day?
A44530As for the Seventh Commandment; Have I maintained Chastity this day?
A44530As for the Sixth Commandment; Have I been just in all my Dealings this day?
A44530As for the Tenth Commandment?
A44530As for the Tongue, and Lips; Have I wilfully spoke evil of no man to day?
A44530As to the First Commandment; Have not I this day confided in the Creature more, than in the Creator?
A44530As to the Fourth Commandment; which doth in a special manner, respect the Lords day: Have I gone this day with joy into the House of God?
A44530As to the Second Commandment; Have I feared God to day, and have I feared him more, than all the men, I have had to do with?
A44530As to the Third Commandment; Have not I this day neglected an opportunity of giving good Counsel, and Advice to men, related to me?
A44530Bitterness, and Wrath, and Anger, and Clamour, and evil speaking and Malice, How little do men make of these sins?
A44530But give me leave to ask you, What kind of Religion would you have?
A44530But what mean these Provocations?
A44530By this God would teach you, by this he would instruct you, by this he would communicate himself to you; but if you will not, whose fault is it?
A44530By what Title or Prerogative?
A44530Can I imagine, that these are no Invitations to convert those good customs into practice?
A44530Can I imagine, that these examples are represented to me, without a Providence?
A44530Can Men break their sleep to mind the works of Darkness, and shall not we break ours, for doing things, which become the Children of Light?
A44530Can any Affront be small that''s levell''d against him, whose Brightness dazles the eyes of Angels?
A44530Can any sin be little that is committed against an Infinite Majesty?
A44530Can not you enjoy your selves, without you may be licentious?
A44530Can nothing move you, but Viols of Wrath?
A44530Can nothing open your Eyes, but Hell?
A44530Can nothing prevail with you, but a consuming Fire?
A44530Can sublunary Objects afford any comfort, and is it possible, that he that made those comforts should not yield far greater satisfaction?
A44530Can the Creature be more lovely than the Creator?
A44530Can the Devils Votaries deny themselves, for their Master, and shall we do nothing for ours?
A44530Can the Stream be more pleasant than the Fountain?
A44530Can there be any thing more needful, then God''s Favour?
A44530Can there be more edifying Discourse, then to relate and represent to one another the Holy Actions of Saints, either departed, or living yet?
A44530Can we be Christians without it?
A44530Can you be enamoured with him, and affront his Holiness?
A44530Can you love God and fight against him?
A44530Can you remember, that these had a hand in that Murther, and can you hug these Enemies in your Bosoms?
A44530Can you tell us a way, how to reconcile Gods purity with your uncleanness?
A44530Can you think that Gods Spirit will ever visit you, while you mind nothing so much as your Belly?
A44530Canst thou draw Leviathan with a Hook, or his Tongue with a Cord, which thou lettest down?
A44530Canst thou put a hook into his Nose, or bore his Jaw through with a Thorn?
A44530Christians, Is your Reason a Talent, or no?
A44530Come forth, my Soul, said b old Hilarion, Why art thou afraid?
A44530Could a Centurion, a Captain, a Man of Arms, stoop to the humble Laws of the Gospel, and can not you?
A44530Could a Mary Magdalene weep, and can not you?
A44530Could a Paulus Sergius, a great Commander, leave his Place and Dignity, to keep a good Conscience, and can not you?
A44530Could a Wealthy Zachaeus confess his sin, and make restitution, and turn, and can not you?
A44530Could he be Master of this Grace, and why can not I?
A44530Could they do this, and can not you?
A44530Could they leave Lands, and Houses, and Father, and Mother, and Life it self, for the Gospel, and can not you part with a Trifle for Heavens Glory?
A44530Could they, that had greater Impediments than you have, embrace Christ''s Yoak, and can not you?
A44530Could they, that had more to plead for their refusal of God''s Offers, than you, slight, and leave all, and follow Christ, and can not you?
A44530Dares any of you refuse the everlasting Mercy of God?
A44530Did Christ find, even your unsavoury Speeches, your looser Gestures, your obscene Expressions, your Carnal Thoughts heavy?
A44530Did I come to Hear with Resolutions to Practice, what I heard?
A44530Did I feel any heat in my Hearing which was ready to consume the Straw, and Stubble of my carnal Affections?
A44530Did I find any sweetness in the Word of God, I heard to day?
A44530Did I prepare my self for hearing the Word by suitable Thoughts, and Contemplations of that awful Majesty, before whom I was to appear?
A44530Did I take occasion to speak of something, that''s good at my Table?
A44530Did even these help to crush him under the burthen of Gods Anger, and do you make sport with them?
A44530Did ever any man hire a day Labourer, to see him only Eat lustily, or Walk up and down in the House, with his Hands in his Pocket?
A44530Did it fill me with Praises and Adorations of the stupendious Humiliation of the Son of God?
A44530Did it fill me with serious deliberate Resolutions to watch against them?
A44530Did it make me resolve to imitate him in his Holiness?
A44530Did my Sins grieve me, when I beheld Christ Crucified?
A44530Did not I Eat, and Drink more than Nature required?
A44530Did not I sink into carnal Security?
A44530Did the sight of Christs Crucifixion fill me with indignation against my Sins?
A44530Did they think nothing too costly to part with for the Pearl of Price, and will not you quit one Lust, one darling bosom Sin for it?
A44530Did they think the Day of Judgment was near at hand, and shall not we fear it much more?
A44530Did they think to keep their Garments white, and their Lamps burning against the Bridegroom came, and shall not we think so much more?
A44530Did you ever know Cedars fall with the touch of a hand?
A44530Do Friends forsake you?
A44530Do I communicate to them, that teach in all Good things?
A44530Do I feel in my self any Purposes at this present to do as I have been advised to day?
A44530Do I forbear with their infirmities?
A44530Do I give them that, which is due to them?
A44530Do I love them?
A44530Do I obey them in things that tend to my Salvation?
A44530Do I possess nothing, that hath been got by Deceit, or Oppression?
A44530Do I respect Gods Ministers?
A44530Do his Courtships strike terror?
A44530Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee, and am I not grieved with those that rise up against thee?
A44530Do not we embrace Excuses suggested by the Devil, whereby we leave the most excellent Duties undone?
A44530Do not we fall short of that Christian Perfection, the Holy Ghost urges?
A44530Do not we find Imperfections, and Infirmities in our holy performances?
A44530Do not you all declare, that you would fain inherit the Kingdom, which fades not away?
A44530Do they watch to contrive mischief, and shall not we do so to contrive our felicity?
A44530Do we find no Remora''s, no Impediments, that let us in our course to Heaven?
A44530Do we find no coldness, no deadness, no indisposedness in Gods Service?
A44530Do you ever hope to overcome the Lusts of the Flesh without this Exercise?
A44530Do you glory in his Salvation, and are you loth to follow his Example?
A44530Do you make confession of Sin a business of custom only?
A44530Do you make no more than a formality of it?
A44530Do you think God will be put off with shadows, and the Almighty gull''d with counterfeit Devotion?
A44530Do you think the World and its Glories will ever become contemptible in your eyes, if by such Abstinence now and then you do not learn to despise it?
A44530Do you think you will ever become eminent Saints, while you are all for eating and drinking?
A44530Do you think your evil desires will ever die, without you chastise them by fasting into better manners?
A44530Do you think your eyes will ever be as clear as theirs, while your Fasts are not as strict as theirs?
A44530Do you think, God is so fond of you, that he''ll make you partakers of the Divine Nature, while you know not, what denying the Body means?
A44530Do you think, you will ever be admitted to those high degrees of Gods favour, that the Saints of old arriv''d to without such abasement?
A44530Do you think, you will ever feel that joy, they felt, without such preparatives?
A44530Do you think, you will ever get any great portion of Grace, while you think much of attending the Lord, in such mortifications?
A44530Do you think, your minds will ever pierce into the Mysteries of Gods love without such Humiliations?
A44530Doth Gods willingness to receive you, fright you?
A44530Doth he thank that Servant, because he did the things that were commanded him?
A44530Doth not reason tell you, that many little sins, amount to a great one?
A44530Doth one God give the greater, and an other the lesser Injunctions?
A44530Doth this Exercise seem so grievous to you, that can rise at any time in the night to get some considerable gain?
A44530Fancy you hear God pleading with you, Sinner, What Iniquity hast thou found in me?
A44530Foolish, because he suffers long?
A44530For what is Abstinence but a Picture of Heaven?
A44530Hast thou served Christ so long, and dost thou tremble?
A44530Hath God so honoured thee, and art not thou obliged to seek his glory?
A44530Hath any of you a mind to be damn''d?
A44530Hath he appointed a Day, to judge the World in, and will you prevent that Judgment?
A44530Hath he deserved no better dealings at your hands?
A44530Hath he glorifyed thee, and is he willing to give thee greater glory, and wilt thou think much of glorifying him?
A44530Hath it discover''d it self in actions?
A44530Hath my Faith been lively this day?
A44530Hath my Heart been very indifferent as to these outward Conveniences, and unconcern''d whether I have much of this Worlds Goods or no?
A44530Hath my Heart gone along with my Prayer?
A44530Hath not my love to God been in words only?
A44530Hath not the sight of such a Vanity, transported me into admiration of it?
A44530Hath there been any known Sin, that I have not shunn''d, or hath there been any known Duty, which I was not more forward to perform, than to omit?
A44530Have I Pray''d with my Family to day, and did that Prayer proceed from an humble sense of our Spiritual Wants, and Necessities?
A44530Have I Read in private?
A44530Have I abhorr''d all obscene, filthy, and impure Communications, and Actions?
A44530Have I abhorred the motion, when I have been tempted to any Evil?
A44530Have I according to the Apostles Command, laid in store, as God hath prospered me the foregoing week?
A44530Have I admired, and adored Gods Holy Attributes?
A44530Have I ask''d, and begg''d, of God Spiritual Blessings with greater earnestness, and importunity, than Temporal?
A44530Have I been Hospitable and glad to feed some Stranger or poor House- keeper at my Table?
A44530Have I been a practical Christian, and hath the Will of God been the Rule of my Life, and Conversation?
A44530Have I been afraid of calling my Neighbour Fool?
A44530Have I been better to day, than yesterday?
A44530Have I been candid, and open- hearted in my Dealings?
A44530Have I been careful to drop something of God in the company, I have been in?
A44530Have I been cautious of giving Men any Nick- names?
A44530Have I been compassionate, tender- hearted?
A44530Have I been concern''d at other Mens Sins, as well as at mine own?
A44530Have I been contented this day with that condition God hath allotted me in this World?
A44530Have I been contented with Gods knowing of it?
A44530Have I been easily reconciled to persons, that did offend me?
A44530Have I been easily reconciled, if Men have been sorry for their Fault?
A44530Have I been enflamed with the goodness of the men I have read of?
A44530Have I been faithful to my Trust?
A44530Have I been more desirous to be, than to seem good?
A44530Have I been more sollicitous to reform my self than others?
A44530Have I been much in holy Ejaculations to day?
A44530Have I been officious to my Equals, kind to my Inferiours?
A44530Have I been ready to give good Counsel to people, if they have desired it, and God put an opportunity into my hand?
A44530Have I been silent, when I have had no certain knowledge of things, and have I been willing to be better inform''d by others?
A44530Have I been sorry and troubled for any injury, that hath been offer''d to my Neighbour?
A44530Have I been thankful for Kindnesses shew''d me?
A44530Have I been troubled, when I have heard of the Adulteries, Fornications, and Lasciviousness of other men?
A44530Have I been very Conscientious in my ways, and been afraid of the very appearance of Evil?
A44530Have I been very cautions of offending him?
A44530Have I been very moderate in my Eating, Drinking, Recreation, Cloathing, and Desires after these outward Comforts?
A44530Have I been willing to decede from mine own right, for peace, and quietness sake?
A44530Have I beheld the Finger of God in the Blessings, I have received to day?
A44530Have I by my good example, endeavoured to keep my Neighbours from sinning?
A44530Have I called in Pious and Spiritual Reflections?
A44530Have I called my Family together, read to them, instructed them, made them give me an account of what they remember?
A44530Have I carried my self peaceably?
A44530Have I conscientiously discharged the Duties of my several Relations?
A44530Have I contented my self in my common discourses with bare assertions, without vehement Asseverations?
A44530Have I dash''d all evil Concupiscence in my Soul in its Birth, and when first I felt it stirring?
A44530Have I dealt uprightly and honestly with all Men?
A44530Have I defrauded no Man, deceived no Man?
A44530Have I desired to be at peace with God, and to be united unto him more?
A44530Have I discharged the Duty of a Friend to those, whom I have made believe, that I was their Friend?
A44530Have I done by my Neighbour, as I would be done by?
A44530Have I done more than others?
A44530Have I done my duty at home?
A44530Have I done nothing, that hath savour''d of hatred or contempt of God?
A44530Have I done, as a person, in such a Relation would, and should have done?
A44530Have I dropt never a Lye in my Shop, or Trade, or in company, either in Jest, or for some Advantage, or to please Men?
A44530Have I entertained low and humble Conceits of my self?
A44530Have I entirely relied upon God in the use of lawful means?
A44530Have I exercised my Hope in God?
A44530Have I exhorted them to love, to kindness, to mutual forbearing one another?
A44530Have I expressed my love to God to day?
A44530Have I felt a mighty hunger, and thirst after Righteousness in my Soul?
A44530Have I forbore to speak ill of them?
A44530Have I given God all the Glory, and have I spoke very modestly of my self?
A44530Have I given God that Worship to day, which is due to him?
A44530Have I given demonstration of the sincerity of my Faith by my Works, and hath my outward Conversation been suitable to my Profession?
A44530Have I given no just occasion to my Neighbour to quarrel with me?
A44530Have I given some Alms to day?
A44530Have I got ground of such a corruption?
A44530Have I had an opportunity to shew myself Merciful; and have I embraced the opportunity?
A44530Have I heard a man speak disgracefully of me without being enraged at the Calumny?
A44530Have I heard men entice me to sin, and have I abhorred the invitation?
A44530Have I heard men, Swear and Curse, and have I been concern''d at the greatness of their Sin?
A44530Have I heard my Neighbour reviled, or ill spoken of, and have I done the duty of a Friend, and justified his innocent Behaviour?
A44530Have I heard of losses I have had, with Patience?
A44530Have I heard the Word, and treasured it up in my Heart?
A44530Have I heard this day of any undecent deportment of any of my Family, and have I reproved them for it, or admonished them to amendment of life?
A44530Have I hurt no body in Word, or Deed?
A44530Have I in my Addresses, and Answers, shew''d all Meekness unto all Men?
A44530Have I in my supplications represented to my Mind, Gods Greatness, Goodness, Majesty, and Holiness?
A44530Have I kept my due distance to my Superiours?
A44530Have I kept my word to day?
A44530Have I laid aside somewhat of my Gain for Pious uses, to give to them, that need?
A44530Have I look''d to my inward man, and indeavour''d to purifie my Thoughts, Desires, and Inclinations?
A44530Have I look''d upon the Works of God to day, upon Trees, and Herbs, and Flowers, and admired the Wisdom, Glory, and Bounty of God?
A44530Have I made Conscience of doing a thing, which I have either known, or feared to be a Sin?
A44530Have I made it my first and chiefest Business to secure Gods Kingdom, and its Righteousness?
A44530Have I made my Servants and Children hear, what the Lord their God requires at their hands?
A44530Have I made the lesser Commandments my Rule, as well, as the greater?
A44530Have I magnified Gods Mercies, and dared to own God in the Blessings I have received?
A44530Have I meditated, and bid my thoughts fly up to Heaven to take a view of my Eternal rest?
A44530Have I minded mine own Errors more than my Neighbours?
A44530Have I moderated mine Anger?
A44530Have I not spent Money upon my Sin, and Pride, or Wantonness?
A44530Have I obeyed God in sincerity?
A44530Have I patiently heard, what men could say for themselves?
A44530Have I perform''d what I promis''d either to God or Man?
A44530Have I pray''d for them?
A44530Have I prayed to him in Truth, and praised him with joyful Lips?
A44530Have I read a Portion of the Holy Scriptures to day, and remembred to apply the things, I read of, to mine own Conscience?
A44530Have I really endeavour''d more to please God than Men?
A44530Have I resisted Wandring thoughts in Prayer?
A44530Have I serv''d God without distraction, more to day, than I have done formerly?
A44530Have I shew''d Courage and Resolution when I have seen, or heard my God dishonour''d?
A44530Have I shunn''d that company, which I was afraid would draw me into Sin?
A44530Have I shunn''d the occasions of such sins, as I am very prone too?
A44530Have I some way or other shewn my abhorreney and detestation of their Sins?
A44530Have I studied Meekness, and Gentleness in my Answers, and Actions?
A44530Have I studied gravity in Words, Actions, Gestures, and Postures, and Behaviour?
A44530Have I studied sincerity in Devotion, sincerity in my Dealings, and sincerity in all my Speeches?
A44530Have I taken care to spend it for Eternity?
A44530Have I taken notice how God takes care of Beasts, and Fowls of the Air; and from thence taken occasion to strengthen my Faith?
A44530Have I taken notice of Gods goodness to me, and mine, and stood amazed at it?
A44530Have I trembled to see God abused?
A44530Have I walk''d very strictly, and circumspectly?
A44530Have I watched over my Thoughts, Inclinations, and Desires?
A44530Have I watcht against Wrath and Envy, and Malice, and immoderate Grief, and carnal Mirth?
A44530Have I, to the best of my skill, and power, promoted peace among dissenting Brethren, if I have met with any such?
A44530Have my Desires kept within their bounds, and have not I been ready to determine, what State, and Condition, is fittest for me?
A44530Have my Sins been a grief or trouble to my Soul?
A44530Have not I abused my Christian Liberty?
A44530Have not I aimed more at the information of my Judgment, than at warming my Affections?
A44530Have not I been Cruel, Harsh, Morose, Ill- natur''d to Men?
A44530Have not I been a Respector of Persons?
A44530Have not I been angry with my Neighbor without a Cause?
A44530Have not I been ashamed of standing up for the Glory of Gods name?
A44530Have not I been desirous others should know, what I do as to that Point?
A44530Have not I been fiery and hot upon very slight and trivial occasions?
A44530Have not I been guilty of Covetousness?
A44530Have not I been intemperate to day?
A44530Have not I been more careful about making provision for the Flesh, than about enriching of my Soul?
A44530Have not I been more careful to make my Face pleasing to Spectators, than I have been to approve my self to God?
A44530Have not I been more curious about my Cloaths, than about my Graces?
A44530Have not I been negligent in providing for my Family?
A44530Have not I been peevish and impatient, under such a Providence, that hath crossed my Designs?
A44530Have not I been peremptory in accusing my Neighbour of an Error, when nothing but a conjecture, or surmise rais''d the Accusation?
A44530Have not I been pleased with the Commendations I have heard men pass upon me, and hath not their applause tempted me to vain- glory?
A44530Have not I been tickled with some obscene, or filthy Story, I have heard?
A44530Have not I been very forward to censure others?
A44530Have not I been voluntarily ignorant of such Deceptions?
A44530Have not I been wavering in asserting the Truth?
A44530Have not I been wilfully ignorant of some Truth, that hath been brought to my Ears?
A44530Have not I begg''d of God things, contrary to the Will of God?
A44530Have not I begun a Quarrel, or encouraged it, when it was begun?
A44530Have not I beheld immodest Actions, and been delighted with them?
A44530Have not I betray''d the Secret of my Friend?
A44530Have not I broke forth into rash Oaths?
A44530Have not I by Equivocations, Palliations of Sins, and Mental Reservations sought to put a Cheat upon my Neighbour?
A44530Have not I by my lukewarmness betray''d Christ''s Cause?
A44530Have not I cherish''d any unlawful Lust or Desire after Man, or Woman?
A44530Have not I complyed with some sinful Action of the Company, I have been in?
A44530Have not I connived at Sins in my Children, or Friends, which I have reprov''d in a Servant, or one in a low Condition?
A44530Have not I consented to another Mans Injustice?
A44530Have not I despised God, by rejecting some motions of his Holy Spirit?
A44530Have not I disdain''d to speak to him, because he went in Rags?
A44530Have not I dissembled with men, flatter''d them, given them fair words, when in my Heart I hated, or despised, or undervalued them?
A44530Have not I doubted of some Truth revealed in the Word of God, or lived as if I had doubted of his Providence?
A44530Have not I exalted my self, or thought my self better than my Neighbours?
A44530Have not I extenuated, or denied Gods Mercies?
A44530Have not I fed mine Eyes with some unlawful Spectacle?
A44530Have not I found greater joy in temporal, than in spiritual Blessings?
A44530Have not I grumbled, and repined, that God hath not provided so well for me, as he hath done for others?
A44530Have not I in a Passion given men ill Language?
A44530Have not I indulged my self in Hypocrisie?
A44530Have not I laught at those Sins, I should have Mourned at?
A44530Have not I lived to day like a Man, that doth not believe the Promises, and threatnings of God?
A44530Have not I lost somewhat of the Life of Religion, by going into such Society?
A44530Have not I loved some outward thing more than God?
A44530Have not I made light of Sin?
A44530Have not I mistrusted Gods Providence?
A44530Have not I neglected my Duty of Prayer upon the account of some Wordly Interest?
A44530Have not I neglected the Gifts of God, that are in me?
A44530Have not I preferred my Worldly profit to day before my Duty?
A44530Have not I pretended Friendship, when I had no love for them?
A44530Have not I rashly judged, and condemn''d my Neighbour to day?
A44530Have not I rashly made, or falsly broke a Promise?
A44530Have not I rendred Railing for Railing, and Threatning for Threatning?
A44530Have not I reported things for certain, which at the best have been but doubtful?
A44530Have not I said something, whereby my Neighbour might suffer in his Credit, and Reputation?
A44530Have not I said that in my Wrath, which now I wish I had not?
A44530Have not I scandalized some Persons by my Actions?
A44530Have not I seen men sin, and laught at it?
A44530Have not I shunn''d discourses of God, and Holiness?
A44530Have not I spent my time in idleness?
A44530Have not I spent my time in tittle- tattle, and of what this, and of what the other Man or Woman doth?
A44530Have not I spent that time in idleness which should have been spent, in working in my Calling?
A44530Have not I spoke Evil of Dignities?
A44530Have not I stayed away from the publick Worship of God for wordly Gain?
A44530Have not I studied Revenge?
A44530Have not I suffer''d my Neighbour to be wronged, when I might have prevented it?
A44530Have not I suffered worldy thoughts to eat out the virtue of my Prayers?
A44530Have not I taken more pains, and care to dress my Body, than I have done to beautifie my Soul?
A44530Have not I talk''d Surly, or Proudly to a Man because he was Poor?
A44530Have not I the same means of Grace to help me?
A44530Have not I thought of my Trade, and Farms, and Oxen, while I have been repeating the words after Gods Minister?
A44530Have not I tormented my self with Cares, and Carkings, about a Livelihood?
A44530Have not my Ears been open to corrupt, and vain communications?
A44530Have not we Defects and Infirmities enough to Discourse of?
A44530Have not you heard, that this makes the Soul beautiful, and lovely in the eyes of him, that gave it?
A44530Have not you read, have not you heard, what the presence of a Monarch can do with Wrestlers, and Men of Activity?
A44530Have the Duties and Precepts I have read caused in me a willingness to perform them?
A44530Have they made me take on and mourn, because I have offended, a tender Father, a gracious God, a merciful Redeemer?
A44530Have we such a constant Benefactor continually about us, and are not we concerned more at his Presence?
A44530Have you convers''d with Ministers so long, and are no better Scholars?
A44530Have you drudged so long in the Devils Service, and are not you weary yet?
A44530Have you forgot that this Charity is the root of all Virtues?
A44530Have you forgot, that this is the Bond, that unites the Soul to its Creator?
A44530Have you lived so long under the Gospel, and have learn''d Christ no better?
A44530Have you minded your Bodies so long, and do not you think it time yet to prevent the ruine of your Souls?
A44530Hear this ye drowsie, lazy, careless Christians, what do you call your selves Christians for, if you will not do as the antient Christians did?
A44530How came Christ''s Yoak to be easie to us, and his Burthen light?
A44530How came we by that serious Frame of Spirit we are in?
A44530How came we to Extricate our selves from such Snares, and Deceits of the Devil?
A44530How came we to be rid of such a Sin?
A44530How came we to conquer such a Lust?
A44530How came your Spiritual concerns to deserve so little care?
A44530How can he want Support, that is sensible, that the God of all Consolation is with him?
A44530How can he want a refuge, or hiding place, that is sensible he hath the rock of ages in the room with him?
A44530How can we deal worse with a man that hates us, than by not looking on him, when he meets us?
A44530How can we expect, God will deal favourably with us, if we do not deal so with our fellow Christians?
A44530How can you but sit in darkness, if you refuse this Torch of Heaven?
A44530How did we compass that Facility, and Willingness, to conform to God, which seems to be in us?
A44530How do you put on the whole Armour of God, if you arm not your selves against these common Souldiers of the Devils Army?
A44530How hath God punish''d Princes, how hath he visited Subjects for their carelesness of these mutual Offices?
A44530How hath he honoured thee by making thee an Angelical Substance, Sublime, and capable of soaring above this trasitory World?
A44530How hath he honoured thee by putting all things under thy feet, and by making thee capable to converse with him, to all Eternity?
A44530How hath he honoured thee in that he hath charged his Angels to guard thee in thy going out, and in thy coming in?
A44530How have I behaved my self to them, whom I have lookt upon as mine Enemies?
A44530How heavy the burthen of our Sins was, that could make the Son of God cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
A44530How is it possible you can love God, while you do not exercise your selves in rooting out of these lesser sins?
A44530How loath is he to believe our rebellion against him?
A44530How many Children have smarted for the neglect of theirs to their Parents?
A44530How many Masters have been ruin''d, because their Servants remembred not what faithfulness, and what duties, God required at their hands?
A44530How many Servants have complain''d that they have been undone, because their Masters admonish''d them not?
A44530How many are there that can sit up drinking and dancing and revelling all night?
A44530How many base and filthy Lusts croud the way thou walkest in?
A44530How many excellent Examples of holy Men and Women may we pitch upon in our Discourses?
A44530How much better is thy love than wine?
A44530How shall God forgive you?
A44530How shall a Man arrive, saith he, to these Virtues?
A44530How should I believe your promises now, that have falsified your Word already?
A44530How should you hunger and thirst after that, which you care not, how rarely you cast your eyes upon?
A44530How should you strive, if you enter into no Holy purposes, to arm your selves against the sins of the day?
A44530How should your Understanding be enlightned, if you will not make use of this Candle?
A44530How should your life end in rest, who never tried your strength in these Exercises?
A44530How such a one scorn''d to be call''d the Son of Pharaohs Daughter, and fix''d his eyes upon the great Recompence of Reward?
A44530If Holiness of Life be a Ministers Duty only, what makes you repent on your Death- beds, that you have not minded it more?
A44530If I have heard any person speak evil of me, because of my Conscientiousness, have I rejoiced at it?
A44530If I have wronged, or deceived my Neighbour, am I willing and ready to make restitution?
A44530If I should withdraw my presence from thee, take away all, I have given thee, wouldst not thou complain, and mourn?
A44530If it be a Talent, must not you give an account of it in the last day?
A44530If it be not, then it is no gift of God; if no gift of God, why do you thank him, why do you praise him for it?
A44530If it be, why should not you give God his own again with Usury?
A44530If it were not against a Law of God, it could not be sin; but is not the same Authority to be seen in the least Precept,, as well as the greatest?
A44530If meaner things, or Trifles are thought worth discoursing of, why should not the greatest, most excellent, and noblest, be worth talking of?
A44530If the Medicine was wholesome, before we were sick, how much more wholesome must it be, now we are so?
A44530If this Communing with our own hearts be profitable to our own Souls, why should it not be so to the Souls of persons committed to our trust?
A44530If thou art minded to offend God, get Curtains, that can hide his sight; for if he see, what madness is it, to conspire against him, before him?
A44530If thy design be honest, and lawful, Why shouldst thou be loth to recommend thy endeavors to the conduct of Providence?
A44530If we are Treacherous to our God, how should we keep Faith with Men?
A44530If we are unfaithful in greater Matters, Who will commit lesser to our trust?
A44530If we break the Vows we make to God, What Man can trust us after that?
A44530If we think it necessary to our Salvation, shall we think, those under our Charge may find out another way to Heaven?
A44530Is God our enemy, that we care not for beholding him in secret, when he stands before us in our Closets?
A44530Is Satans Angel given thee to buffet thee?
A44530Is fullness of Bread, the way to be fill''d with the Holy Ghost?
A44530Is it not all one, whether one Goliah, or a Thousand Philistines overcome you?
A44530Is it not time unto our Arms to fly, When but a Hill''twixt them and us doth lye?
A44530Is it not to be acquainted with the Will of God, that you may do it?
A44530Is it not to know the Task, God requires at your hands?
A44530Is it not to learn your Work?
A44530Is it only to divert your selves?
A44530Is it only to hear us talk?
A44530Is it only to pass away the time?
A44530Is it rational to believe, that the Spiritual delights above are purchased by brutish, and beastly ones on Earth?
A44530Is not his Divine, above his Humane Nature, and is not the Deity more excellent, than the most Glorious Image, or representation?
A44530Is not the same God alive?
A44530Is not this Call enough to baptize them, and to adopt them into Christianity?
A44530Is not this the Fast that I have chosen?
A44530Is not your Soul more than your Trade, and your Eternal welfare, more than a livelyhood on Earth?
A44530Is the Tool a greater thing than the Workman?
A44530Is the World a fit Object to engross so Noble a Faculty?
A44530Is the true God the only Deity, that deserves no Self- denial at our hands?
A44530Is there any of you that would not be thus dealt withal?
A44530Is this your affection to him, to do what you know wil cross his Will and Pleasure?
A44530Is this your respect to him, to disoblige him in things he intends for your eternal Wellfare?
A44530Is your Eye therefore evil because God is good?
A44530It is ill manners, as well, as irreligion, and do not your Hearts and Consciences smite you for it?
A44530It this the recompence, you give him for all the kind motions, and whispers he hath follow''d you withall?
A44530It''s impossible, said his friend, for such a one is become an Angel, if thou art an Angel, what dost thou stand knocking here for?
A44530Laban was more concern''d for his God, than for his Sheep and Oxen; Shall an Idolater mind his Idol, more than you the great God of Heaven, and Earth?
A44530Men are not weary of playing at Cards, or Dice all night, and can not they watch one hour with Christ at night?
A44530Must you be vain, because God is patient?
A44530Must you sin, because he doth not punish, or transgress his Laws, because by his Mercies he would oblige you to Repentance?
A44530Nay do not Physitians cure men by Abstinence?
A44530Nay, What do you come to Church for?
A44530Nothing in Nature is idle, and shall a Christian be the only idle thing in the World?
A44530Oh Sirs, consider, whether these excuses will be accepted in the last day?
A44530On the Lords day especially; Have I heard the Word this day with seriousness?
A44530Or did ever Children with a switch, strike a sturdy Oak out of its place?
A44530Or did ever any man forswear eating Meat, because the Glutton eats till he makes himself sick with it?
A44530Or have not I been guilty of another Extreme, which is Prodigality?
A44530Or is the undoing of our selves a more charming act, than securing our everlasting interest?
A44530Or will these foes ever yield, while you make no war against them?
A44530Prater quidam interrogavit Senem, quid est Humilitas?
A44530Shall God allow grains in offences, and shall not we?
A44530Shall Men, willfully blind, tell the Allmighty, what colour their sins are of, or how he must interpret them, that searches the heart, and the reines?
A44530Shall a Heathen, a Turk, a Jew, out- do me in Holiness?
A44530Shall a few Lusts blind you?
A44530Shall he remember we are dust, and shall we forget, that our Neighbours are so, and subject to mistakes and errours?
A44530Shall not we do as much to make sure of Heaven, as they do to make sure of Hell?
A44530Shall the meanest thing, which is no more but Dross and Dung in the sight of God, employ that Power which is capable of fixing upon the Noblest Being?
A44530Shall the softness of the Bed keep the Soul from such employment?
A44530Shall they think the Devils service worth their watching at night, and shall not we think the service of our God worth so much?
A44530Shall this World delude you?
A44530Shall we take on thus for dead Flesh, which we can not raise to life again?
A44530Shall you give an account of your Riches, and Honour, and Time, and Opportunities, and Liberty, and give no account of your Reason?
A44530Shall your Flesh beguile you?
A44530Suppose my condition is not the same with his, yet is there any condition, which a Man may not, or is not obliged to be good in?
A44530The Watchmen that go about the City found me, to whom I said, saw ye him, whom my Soul loveth?
A44530The silent night rouzes their Spirits into action, and shall it dead ours altogether?
A44530This Man could do so, and can not you?
A44530This is exceeding profitable Work; Profit is a mighty bait to you in other Concerns, and why can it not be so here?
A44530Thou art no Thief, no Robber; but, Will not thy many covetous wishes make up a Robbery?
A44530To undo the heavy Burdens, to deal thy Bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the Poor, that are cast out, to thy house?
A44530Ut nemo in sese tentat descendere nemo?
A44530Ut teipsum serves, non ex pergisceris?
A44530Venture into another World, Why dost thou doubt?
A44530Was God first and last in my thoughts, when I Waked this morning, and went to Rest last night?
A44530Was ever Ingratitude like this?
A44530Was it Curiosity, or Piety, that led me to the Temple?
A44530Was it custom that obliged me to go and hear, or was it a fervent desire to be edified, and built up in my most holy Faith?
A44530Was it expedient before our Lusts were in Rebellion against our Reason?
A44530Was my Heart affected with the happy Message of Grace and Pardon?
A44530Was my Soul affected with the Mystery of Gods love?
A44530Was my Soul affected with the love of God, when I heard it described to day at the Receiving of the Holy Sacrament?
A44530Was my heart ravisht when I heard the joyful news of Christs Redemption to day?
A44530Was not I more taken with the Ministers delivery, than the great things he spoke of?
A44530Were all thy idle words laid together, How much would they want of Blasphemy?
A44530What Hallelujahs?
A44530What Harmony is to be met with there?
A44530What Hymns?
A44530What Incentives do we make choice of to the Love of God?
A44530What Melody?
A44530What Musick?
A44530What Praises?
A44530What Songs?
A44530What are our Tongues given us for, but for Discourses and Conferences of this Nature?
A44530What are the eyes?
A44530What can they want, while God supports them?
A44530What composes our spirits in Fiery Tryals?
A44530What damps or dulls your admiration of Gods providences?
A44530What did we to vanquish such a Corruption?
A44530What do we call our selves Christians for, if we will not learn to run in this race?
A44530What do you confess your sins for, but to be better?
A44530What doth it signifie, to believe a God, and to walk, as if there were none?
A44530What edifying expressions and discourses may we build upon these thoughts, and contemplations, when we visit one another?
A44530What good have I done to day?
A44530What great Conquest is it, to perswade the Proud to Covetousness, or the Drunkard to Adultery?
A44530What is your sinning against him, but reviling of him?
A44530What made the antient Hermits, that kept almost a perpetual Fast, live so long?
A44530What made the first Planters of the Christian Religion fast so often, if they had not apprehended it exceeding necessary?
A44530What makes so many Hypocrites in the Christian Church, but this insensibleness of lesser sins?
A44530What makes so much work for Physitians but eating and drinking to intemperance?
A44530What makes the Apostles write so many Epistles to their Hearers and Disciples?
A44530What makes us contented in all conditions?
A44530What makes you go to it, as Malefactors do to the place of Execution?
A44530What makes you send for us to cloath you with the Garments of Righteousness, when your Souls are going to another World?
A44530What makes you shun this Watch- tower, as if it were as bad, as the Valley of Hinnom?
A44530What makes you so backward to this Exercise?
A44530What makes you that you are no more enamour''d with him, that''s altogether lovely?
A44530What prevailes with us to be patient?
A44530What puts us upon Self- denial?
A44530What should hinder me from following him?
A44530What should you do but imitate your Father, which is above?
A44530What sin hast thou withstood?
A44530What, if it should be so?
A44530What?
A44530When I received the Holy Sacrament to day, were my thoughts fixed on the Cross of Christ?
A44530When in grief, she was tempted to mourn, like one without hope, she cryed, Why art thou cast down, O my Soul, and why art thou disquieted within me?
A44530When shall Dagon fall?
A44530When shall it once be?
A44530When shall the Ark be set up?
A44530When shall the Fig- tree blossom?
A44530When shall the Spices flow?
A44530When shall the Vine put forth her tender Grapes?
A44530When will poor unconverted Sinners be convinced of their gross Mistakes?
A44530When will the dull World learn this Truth?
A44530When will they believe our report, and think that we are the best Friends, they have?
A44530When will they see the Charms that are in Godliness, and fall in love with it?
A44530Where is your Christian Perfection, if you watch not against the least sin?
A44530Wherein art thou better?
A44530Which of the two do we count most useful, a Ship that lies still in the Harbor, or that which encounters with the Waves and Billows of the Sea?
A44530Who hath made you Judges of your Neighbours?
A44530Who is she that looks forth as the Morning, fair as the Moon, clear as the Sun, and terrible as an Army with Banners?
A44530Who of you desires not to be saved?
A44530Who opened a Window to you into their hearts?
A44530Whoever rejected Wine, because Men make themselves drunk with it?
A44530Why do you usurp God''s Authority?
A44530Why dost thou compel me to cast thee off?
A44530Why must ye needs be slovenly and careless in this particular?
A44530Why of all things must your Souls, and your God be neglected?
A44530Why should not I tread in his steps?
A44530Why should not his practice kindle in me desires, to arrive to the same happiness?
A44530Why should you cheat your selves?
A44530Why should you delude your selves in a thing so palpable?
A44530Why, Christs Divinity is with thee now, and can not his Divinity have the same influence upon thy Spirit, that his Humanity would have?
A44530Why?
A44530Why?
A44530Why?
A44530Why?
A44530Will it serve turn, do you think, to say, That you have employ''d it about the World?
A44530Will not the very Heathen shame you in the last day, if you neglect this Exercise?
A44530Will nothing make you wise, but experience of Gods Indignation?
A44530Will ye Abjure, what then you gave your consent to?
A44530Will ye be false to your promise?
A44530Will ye break your Vow?
A44530Will you count that Godliness your shame, which the Saints of old did esteem their glory?
A44530Will you slight him, because he is kind, or undervalue him, because he caresses you to your happiness?
A44530Will you slight this Mercy?
A44530Will you trample on the Blood of Jesus?
A44530Will your sins leave you when you do not think of them?
A44530Wilt thou play with him as with a Bird?
A44530Would not you deny your selves in your ease for a Crown of Glory?
A44530Would you be Religious, and dissolute?
A44530Would you be good, and have Elbow- room in Sin?
A44530Would you be happy, and suffer no restraint to be laid upon your Sensual Pleasures?
A44530Would you be his Disciples, and live as you please?
A44530Would you be pious, and be kept within no bounds?
A44530Would you have God believe you, that you love him, when you are loath to do whatsoever he commands you?
A44530Would you have all that the World affords, and all that Heaven affords?
A44530Would you lie in the lap of Sensual Delights here, and from thence drop into the Bosom of Everlasting Mercy?
A44530Would you live easie here, and easie hereafter too?
A44530Would you think it troublesome to rise at midnight to get ten or twenty pounds?
A44530Wrath and Anger will decay, and cool, if thus it be call''d to the Barr every day; What can be more pleasant, then thus to explore the day?
A44530You are for Peace and Quietness, but are your sinister constructions of your neighbours Actions, the way to it?
A44530You are sick, desperately sick, why should you be loath to know it?
A44530You can not but be sensible that these( you call) lesser sins offend him, and is this your love to him, to disobey him?
A44530You complain of Ignorance; How should you increase in Knowledge, if you will not meditate?
A44530You complain you can not conquer your corruptions; How should you conquer, when you do not strive?
A44530and because they go beyond the just bounds of these Severities, must they therefore be quite laid aside, and despised as useless?
A44530and if that be their great remedy, why should we not make use of it, before we have need of them?
A44530and if to be better, how is it possible, you should be so, without you defend and guard your Souls, by such Holy purposes the next day?
A44530and the smell of thy ointment, than all spices?
A44530and to what purpose is it to adore him, when his greatness can have no influence, upon our Consciences?
A44530any thing more necessary, than the love of God?
A44530any thing of greater necessity, than the true way to inherit eternal life?
A44530how humble St. Paul was, how couragious St. Peter, how fervent David, how meek Moses, how patient Job?
A44530how inexcusable do you make your selves?
A44530if we do, how can we want matter of Discourse?
A44530look upon David, how patiently he endured the railings of Shimei; are you persecuted for Righteousness sake?
A44530or Lusts that are deeply rooted, expelled with Sighs and Wishes?
A44530or the Pot of greater consequence than the Potter that did make it?
A44530or what shall a Man give in exchange for his Soul?
A44530or wilt thou bind him for thy Maidens?
A44530shall not we work to do him service, that works all our Blessings for us?
A44530the Iron that lies by, or that which we do daily take pains about?
A44530the same Spirit ready to assist me?
A44530the standing Water, or the flowing Stream?
A44530undervalue his Agonies, or fancy, they deserve no such Exercise?
A44530were you sure to get every time you rise at night, half a score of Broad pieces of Gold, would not you make a shift to get up?
A44530what can be more unreasonable, where is your Justice, your Equity, your Religion?
A44530what great matter hast thou lost?
A44530while we shut up our bowels of compassion to the needy?
A44530whom can you blame?
A44530wilt not thou be clean?
A44530would not you have others put such charitable interpretations on your Words and Actions, and will not you express the same civility to others?
A44530would you be preserved from fainting under troubles?
A44530would you be supported in distress?
A44530would you bear up under the greatest storms?
A44530would you have others discharge their Duty to you, and would you be excused from discharging yours to them?
A44530would you have others live up to this Light, and would you love Darkness better?
A44530would you have others smooth the rough outside of your Offences, and put on them the skins of Lambs, and would you put the Lions skin on theirs?
A44530would you have others subject to this Rule, and would you except your selves?
A44530would you have others wash your errours white, and would you throw Ink on theirs?
A44530would you hold out in the greatest persecutions?
A44530your eyes are so entirely fix''d on the Flesh, and on the World; How should you love that, which you see but seldom?
A921411. and do we well in so saying?
A921411. as Esther finding the King on a strain of graciousness to her; Esther, what is thy Petition?
A921411. yea, hath God said ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
A9214110. how is that proved?
A9214111, 12. and on the other hand, what golden nothings and clay- dreams does the spirit of the world follow after?
A9214111. Who hath prevented me( the same word) that I should repay him?
A92141127. and for that shall the husbandman hang up the plow, and till none?
A9214112?
A9214113, 18. there fell of Israel at once five hundered thousand; how many graves must be there?
A9214113. Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellour, hath taught him?
A9214113. forsake the fountain, and hew them out cisterns, broken cisterns that can hold no waters?
A9214114. doth upon good grounds defend that rotten opinion of the School- men?
A9214115. what?
A9214117?
A9214118. Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house that thou hast brought me hitherto?
A9214119. Who is he that will plead with me?
A921412. Who is the Lord that I should obey his voice, and let Israel goe?
A921412. open to me; nay,( saith the Spouse) how can I open?
A921412. who have been long moral naturalists; and 3. long bitter and virulent enemies to the Gospel and the godly, though otherways grave and civil?
A9214120. Who art thou, O man, that replyest against God?
A9214121. how doth he not reprove the Brasilians for rejecting a promise of so much love?
A9214122, 23. preached?
A9214123. Who among you will ● ear this?
A9214126, 27. and all the Ministers of the New Testament convince men that they ought to believe and receive Christ by faith?
A9214129. a godly heart is smitten with the wisdome and authority of holy soveraignty; why is Jerusalem spoiled?
A921413. he saith, Blessed is he that readeth; Can one that is all spirit speak of reading when he had seen all these visions of God?
A921413. to the Lord; Is it good to thee that thou shouldest oppress?
A9214141, 42. because farther from salvation; how few have been converted who were first temporary hypocrites, and long despisers of the Gospel?
A9214146. for would enemies and haters shew us favour and love, if they were absolute Masters and Lords of their own hatred and love?
A9214153. Who hath believed our report?
A921416. Who knows not the celerity and swiftness of the love- visits of Christ, coming leaping over the mountaines, and skipping over the hills?
A921416. as the habitual fear of God hath also; what doubt is there but the Lord shall joyn actual influences of grace to his owne spiritual habits?
A921416. trembling and a ● tonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to doe?
A921418. Who can sleep and be secure, and resist Satan?
A921418. Who shut up the Sea with doors, as if it had issued out of the womb?
A921419. and with fire and sword destroy all Jerusalem?
A921419. what a life- guard for Kings sons?
A92141A gracious heart is so taken up with care to pay the rent of commanded duties, as he hath no leasure to argue why?
A92141A man who forces a sigh when a sigh forces not him is a sufferer; but what violence is in the constraining Gospel- promise?
A92141Ab, I have seen showres of influences in plenty, and now feeds me with far off and half- bedewings; did ye use them well when ye had them?
A92141Acts of hatred are their meat and drink, and what influences of the spirit can their way, which is the way of darkness, v. 19. require?
A92141Against infinite wisedom, what a depth is here?
A92141Ah, am I master of the fountain?
A92141Ah, can the man charm the blessing of the Holy Ghost with bare words, when scarce the literal attention goes along?
A92141Ah, how sinfully querulous are we?
A92141Ah, who can drink unmixt wrath, as Christ did, and live?
A92141Ah, will you grieve such a beloved?
A92141An unbeliever, as touching his state is a Pagan, and doth the holy spirit dwell in an Heathen?
A92141And can the Lord welcome in the Mediator Christ the man who fathers the sinful omission of prayer, and other duties, upon the holy Spirit of God?
A92141And can the holy spirit of the Lord, the husband act in a whorish spouse, who grieves that spirit?
A92141And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another mans, who shall give you that which is your own?
A92141And is not free goodness here complained of?
A92141And is the Lord complaining of himself in this place?
A92141And let men speak, Can ye live without the Spirit and his influences, more then ye can live without God and without Christ in the world?
A92141And when did the Ephesians and other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their minds?
A92141And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did ye not eat for your selves?
A92141And who can think there is heterodox Divinity so near heaven as now the Apostles were?
A92141And who cries, Lord, can my dry bones live?
A92141Are not Infants condemned to death, and condemned heirs of wrath?
A92141Are not spiritual dispositions nothing else but the hearts affections?
A92141Are there any who abhor God?
A92141Are ye a dry Eunuch, and the heath in the wilderness?
A92141As Augustine, the Lord gave being and milk to my Nurse to feed me, thou gavest me nilling and willing; where is my merit then?
A92141As also the Objector in this saith, God might have more honour and service of me, if so it had pleased him; and what is this?
A92141As yet exaltest thou thy self against my people, that thou wilt not let them goe?
A92141Awake, why sleepest thou?
A92141Because you are dead and indisposed, are you therefore lawlesse, and freed of all debt of duties which are imposed by either the Law of God?
A92141Behold is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people should labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?
A92141But I kept my self from my iniquity: and what can ye say against his withdrawings, will ye make it a quarrel that he hides his face?
A92141But another doubt there is, there is no promise of rewarding natural acting with faith; true, what then?
A92141But are not love- dispositions now under desertion and the Lords withdrawing, the stronger and more powerful in Christ?
A92141But did man by any necessity of a divine decree sin?
A92141But if the question be moved how gets David grace to believe, and grace to pray?
A92141But is not the habit of grace and spiritual dispositions all one and the same?
A92141But is there no violence in the natural and literal heat?
A92141But it is easie so to say, Be strong in the Lord, I am at huge distance from the Lord?
A92141But it s cleer in the man Christ, there is paining, with drawing, and forsaking on the Lord''s part; Why hast thou forsaken me?
A92141But may not conscience accuse providence in the Lord''s withdrawing of grace, especially being wakened?
A92141But to act when the soul is under an indisposition, is as if the bird should fly without wings?
A92141But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes?
A92141But what Law is there that we should have the power of believing, or the image of God?
A92141But what are all these to fetch the wind of the Spirits breathings?
A92141But what shall be done under deadness?
A92141But whatever we pray for, we are to pray for it with submission, and a reserve to holy soveraignty, as well as we are to pray for sense and comfort?
A92141But who hates Christ?
A92141But why doth the Lord drive Cart- wheels over the bones of his people?
A92141Can a King dwell even in a palace when it is burning and smoaking about his ears?
A92141Can a friend lodge in a house, where he is every hour sadned?
A92141Can any good come out of Nazareth?
A92141Can any knock, and neither find the right door, nor 2. know the King and the Lord of the house within?
A92141Can one call on God, or cry to him Abba Father, who never laid hold on him as a Father?
A92141Can sin be a hire to purchase or buy the breathings of the Holy Ghost?
A92141Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the Leopard his spots?
A92141Can the flesh wait for the Lord?
A92141Canst thou bind the Vnicorn with his band in the furrows?
A92141Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades?
A92141Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
A92141Christ exhorts them to watch and pray: and can the Spirit breath upon a lying and sleeping sluggard?
A92141Did ever man get sweet accesse to God through the Mediator Christ in prayer, who delayes praying because he wants a praying disposition?
A92141Did not Christ himself convince the world of sinful unbelief?
A92141Did not our hearts burn?
A92141Did not our hearts burn?
A92141Did not( say the Disciples) our hearts burn within us while he talked with us by the way, and while the opened to us the Scriptures?
A92141Do not all the wretched and prophane, practically contradict God?
A92141Do not some sail much and promove nothing to the harbour?
A92141Doe ye misse influences of grace, and the leading of the Spirit in a spiritual way of eating, sleeping, waking, buying, journeying?
A92141Doe ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise?
A92141Does the holy Spirit dwell and breath in and through a prophane and unclean man, such as are swine and dogs?
A92141Doth the Lord give an account of the substance, or of the circumstances of his actions?
A92141Else could a slain man buried in the cave sing and give praise?
A92141Every mans moral actings are as John''s baptisme, from Heaven or of Men; what sparkles of influences kindle the heart in your actings?
A92141Find ye not the actings of the spirit sweet and heaven- like?
A92141For whom?
A92141Hath Christ washed all Infants in his blood?
A92141Hath God forgotton to be gracious?
A92141Hath the rain a father, or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
A92141He put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him; that was fire in the bowels; and what did Christ here but speak words?
A92141He said not to the foundling, Wilt thou live?
A92141He sayes not, why fear ye?
A92141He that is not able to bear a burden of the weight of one pound, would he bear a burden of a thousand talents?
A92141Hence the spirits spiritual counter- workings contrary to the flesh, and the gracious pleadings in favours of Christ, What do you?
A92141His complaining so grows, that he ends in an out- cry, O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A92141Holy dispositions beget holy dispositions?
A92141How can it stand with justice to command us, to make our selves a new heart and a new Spirit, since we are unable to make to our selves a new heart?
A92141How can sleeping men receive influences of grace?
A92141How can the Brasilians be guilty of remedylesse rejecting of a Christ they never heard of?
A92141How can the poor man pray to a lyon, or a terrifying spirit?
A92141How can this promise be so wide and general, as none are excepted?
A92141How clean walkers in new obedience must men be?
A92141How got David this heavenly disposition?
A92141How have I hated instruction?
A92141How is it then that the soul is under sweet dispositions and plenty of means, and yet wants influences?
A92141How little a portion of him doe we see?
A92141How long Lord, wilt thou be angry, for ever?
A92141How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
A92141How many cast we out that Christ receives in?
A92141How many wonder, and despise, and persecute?
A92141How mighty and strong are the acts of longing and languishing after Christ that flow from love- sicknesse?
A92141How proud and shamelesse are we to deny this running botch of sin original, and say it is no sin?
A92141How shall I get courage and spiritual strength?
A92141How shall I get holy dispositions?
A92141How shall I get praying?
A92141How shall our short arme reach these influences?
A92141How shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
A92141How strongly may the believer argue who hath any heavenly fixedness of heart, or any thing of Christ in him?
A92141How sweet is it when pain it self makes prayers to Christ?
A92141How unsavoury shall this be?
A92141How was he the formost in the journey to Jerusalem?
A92141How?
A92141I desire him to tell me, whether he can prove, that any mans sins are pardoned, before they have accepted Christ for their Lord?
A92141I have sinned, what shall I doe to thee, O thou preserver of men?
A92141I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them?
A92141I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them?
A92141If God so call some as they obey, and others as they obey not, because he will, who can resist his will?
A92141If I have told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
A92141If Infants be free of sin, why is nature called by them a step- dame, which hath brought forth men in such misery when they enter in the world?
A92141If all the sick on earth were their own only Physicians, whether old or young, should it not be ill with the health of many?
A92141If any say, May not sound believers also blow at the wrong harthstone and think the like?
A92141If there be such summer- showres of heavenly influences under Christ, how is our fleece dry?
A92141If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
A92141If this be not abusing of Scripture, what is it?
A92141If you find my beloved in the Ordinances by hearing or prayer, tell him: what shall you tell him?
A92141Impatiency of desire is paining, how long shall the Lord hide his face?
A92141In these questions the flesh and unbelieving sense have a great hand; the question in sense includes this, Is the Lord the Lord?
A92141In using publick means; watch- men, saw ye him?
A92141Is his mercy clean gone for ever?
A92141Is it not thus?
A92141Is not Joshua ragged, and cloathed with filthy garments?
A92141Is not languishing pain in love- sickness after Christ an evil to be prayed against?
A92141Is not spiritual hunger humble?
A92141Is not this violence?
A92141Is that a supposed wrath?
A92141Is there no running except God enlarge the heart?
A92141Is there no running except the Lord give enlargement and new influences, and what we may here doe?
A92141Is there not an heart warmness in the natural and unrenewed man?
A92141It s low enough now, and yet how doth the Church lift up her head?
A92141It s retorted, Had I more of nature and of natural parts, I should doe more for God; but more of nature you have, and what doe you?
A92141It were strange to say that nature can of condignity merit grace, so as God should be unjust if he deny grace to nature: where is that written?
A92141It''s not enough to doe the same that heathens doe; for if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye?
A92141It''s strange that the preaching of the Gospel and Satan lodge together in Judas; Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
A92141Knowest thou not thy self to be a servant gracelesse and malignant?
A92141Let then the question be, what talk ye to us of predeterminating influences that are above us in the hand of a Soveraign God?
A92141May not such as are sick of love pray for sense and comfort?
A92141May we not lay out rotten and unclean hearts before God?
A92141May we not then say that dispositions are the affections heavenly disposed?
A92141Nor said he to the dry bone ●, Shall I open your graves, and bring you out loving and believing?
A92141Now Christ not believed in for pardon, is he at so huge a distance from a sinner that he can not heal, if never seen, and never touched by faith?
A92141Now can these two spirits, the Spirit of God and the Divel lodge in one and the same dwelling, and exercise their several operation on the same soul?
A92141Now in all this our Saviour answers well the whole doubt; he that is not faithful in little, can he be faithful in much?
A92141Now is it not good that there is a wise providence in Christ, which fits both their prayers, and does the business well?
A92141O Lord God of my salvation, I cry day and night before thee: What?
A92141O Lord, why hast thou made us to erre from thy ways, and hardened our hearts from thy fear?
A92141O Lord, why hast thou made us to erre from thy ways?
A92141O house of Israel, can not I doe with you as the potter, saith the Lord?
A92141O my people, what have I done to thee?
A92141O what a savour hath his birth, his life, his precious oyntments, his death, his resurrection?
A92141O what depth of love, did the King chuse me, or did he once name my name, and write me for life eternal?
A92141O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame?
A92141Oh, it speaks life to be pained for the wa ● of the Spirit and his influences: what wonder that ye can not perswade a sleeping man that he sleeps?
A92141Only this shall bide a question, How shall they pray for the Spirit that want the Spirit?
A92141Out of whose womb came the yce?
A92141Paul had said that the world and the Princes of the world knew not the mystery of the Gospel; why?
A92141Peter is angry because Christ lesseneth his stock and habit of grace and strength of faith; Lord, why can I not follow thee now?
A92141Quid timetis magnum populum& Christi Judicium magnum non timetis?
A92141Saith the doubting soul, Shall I ever again see the beauty and glory of his power, as sometimes I did in the Sanctuary?
A92141Salvation is far from the wicked: and what are then the influences of God on them?
A92141Sardis hath a name; they are living and yet are dead: then is it useless to speak to Sardis now dead?
A92141Shall I ever again doubt as a down- casting soul?
A92141Shall I wait any longer upon the Lord?
A92141Shall any teach God knowledge?
A92141Shall not Christ in you the hope of glory keep Christ himself in you?
A92141Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, what makest thou?
A92141Shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not?
A92141Shall we teach the Lord to speak?
A92141Should not the child weep, when the father is angry?
A92141So he may say to us, Doe ye preach, hear, swear a covenant for me at all?
A92141So plagued and melted away sinners, you might have been charmed by God and would not, can you blame God?
A92141So the Lord might say to the Pharisees who prayed in the streets, Did ye at all pray to me, even to me?
A92141So the common excuse; woe to the Providence that God sent such an unhappy counseller to me; oh what had I to do there?
A92141Some say, Shall I ever again be dead?
A92141Sometimes ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord?
A92141Stars, why made he me not the Sun?
A92141THe third particular is, what speaks a spiritual man and spiritual influences?
A92141That is the physical cause, and the Lord is free of your sinful deadness and unsavouriness in so doing: Why?
A92141That is, to bring Christ again from above: Or, who shall descend into the deep?
A92141The Adversary is most angry at the distinction, as dark and not intelligible, and says it can not be taught the people: why?
A92141The Lord despiseth not his prisoners; why?
A92141The birds reason not so; they say not in winter, shall ever the Spring and the season of building our nests come again?
A92141The foot should not complain, why made he not me the head?
A92141The fourth particular is the fewel that makes the fire; the Scriptures opened, and opened by Christs key; Is not my word like a fire?
A92141The fourth particular is the subject or seat of burning, and its the heart; did not our hearts burn within us?
A92141The third question, How far David, or a child of God, may undertake to run, upon the supposal of an enlarged heart?
A92141Then must we not pray till me first find Christ?
A92141They accuse their own stupidity, 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, did not our heart burn?
A92141They perceive her in a passion, and they meet her with a sort of passion, What is your Beloved?
A92141They tempted him, and provoked him; but, when?
A92141Thou wilt say, why doth he yet find fault?
A92141Though in this or that act of breathing there shine absolute liberty; for who hired the Lord to moisten the withered tree?
A92141Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary; who is so great a Lord, as our God?
A92141To what end should we speak to God of the sincerity of heavenly dispositions and fixedness of heart?
A92141V. Whether or not the Lord''s withdrawing of his influences and impressions of grace doth acquit and free us of guiltiness?
A92141WHether or no doth our impotency to pray and believe clear and justifie us, in that we believe not and pray not?
A92141We complain of circumstances which are well timed by infinite wisedone: should sickness and botches come upon Job, when poverty had gone before?
A92141We sport, yea doe not we laugh and mock at a Godhead, or at the word of a hell?
A92141Well, does the Spirit breathe on Christs holy anger?
A92141Were there no graves in Egypt?
A92141Were there not some godly who might think Daniel needed not cry his prayers out at his window?
A92141What Prophet was fourty dayes in the mount with the Lord, and eat not, but Moses?
A92141What a God is an unknowing God, who needs a lesson from the creature, or from some higher God?
A92141What a plantation is there?
A92141What a savoury lump and mass of grace must the man Christ be, who is the publick channel of grace?
A92141What are we to doe in such a case then?
A92141What can Christ make out of a preaching Judas never given to him of the Father?
A92141What can here be said to him who gives not account of any of his matters?
A92141What can then be builded on this?
A92141What can wisedom do more but cry and utter her voice, and throw over the line to such as are in the Kingdome of darkness, the promises?
A92141What connexion is there betwixt Saul''s journey in seeking his fathers asses, and Samuel''s anointing him King of Israel?
A92141What could the powerful influences of God Creator separated from Christ the treasure- house of love and mercy doe to us?
A92141What debt is this; who of Angels or men can pay the hire of free love to Christ?
A92141What did not all the Prophets convince the world of sinful unbelief?
A92141What doe they who curse the day, the stars, the twilight, the birth?
A92141What enlargedness of heart is, and the branches thereof?
A92141What hast thou to doe to pray?
A92141What hath the Gospel done to you?
A92141What have we to doe with Christ?
A92141What hellish influences must drive these men delivered up to such leaders?
A92141What if tongue and voice awake?
A92141What is Soveraignty?
A92141What is here wanting?
A92141What is meant by Reformation, whether halfe or whole, whether begun or compleat reformation of life?
A92141What is meant by the spirit of the world?
A92141What is such a man?
A92141What is that flood?
A92141What is the nature of the Covenant?
A92141What is this?
A92141What is thy Beloved?
A92141What is thy beloved more then another beloved, O thou fairest among women?
A92141What is thy beloved more then another beloved?
A92141What matter of cowes, if the Church of God be brought out of the house of bondage?
A92141What may we doe to wrestle out from under desertions?
A92141What more can be said to blow up and make proud silly free- will?
A92141What news are these?
A92141What shall I say?
A92141What shall beget a holy disposition to pray?
A92141What the straitning is?
A92141What the unrenewed and the renewed can do in the respective dead condition at the use of means?
A92141What then is the fountain cause of gracious influences and breathings of the Spirit?
A92141What then shall be done to be free of the indisposition of straitning, and so to get influences of enlargement of heart?
A92141What then shall they doe?
A92141What then?
A92141What then?
A92141What then?
A92141What though he will not feast me with the apples of the tree of life, and suspend his comforts?
A92141What wants David then that a glorified and perfected man hath?
A92141What warrant to complain that all from the womb have not the same influences of grace which the Lord graciously bestowed on John Baptist?
A92141What warrant to desire the extraordinary removal of sin original by annihilation?
A92141What we may doe to wrestle out from under desertions?
A92141What, and shall the Lord write and speak to Israel in their hearing?
A92141What, is there a praying in the flesh?
A92141What, was David sleeping, or his tongue sleeping, or his harp sleeping?
A92141What, will he be away himself then?
A92141What?
A92141What?
A92141When shall we lay the Lords glory to heart, and do things from the soul?
A92141When the spirit breathes not, and influences are restrained, what wonder if the soul be deadned?
A92141When ye fasted, did ye at all fast unto me?
A92141Where hath the grace of God made original sin to be no sin, or pardoned sinne?
A92141Where is this wide promise and Covenant to be found in Scripture?
A92141Where the spirit of grace joynes no influences of saving grace, can you call that speaking to God a work of saving grace?
A92141Wherefore hast thou( saith he) brought me forth out of the womb?
A92141Wherefore hidest thou thy face?
A92141Whether David might promise and undertake to run, upon the supposal of an enlarged heart granted him of God?
A92141Whether David was now under straitning, that he so speaks?
A92141Whether God gives ordinarily and always influences of grace, at or in the using of means?
A92141Whether God gives supernatural grace as due to natures acting?
A92141Whether doth God command all use of means external or internal, in whole and part?
A92141Whether grace be above natures merit?
A92141Whether grace be above natures merit?
A92141Whether grace be above natures prayers?
A92141Whether grace be above the desire of nature?
A92141Whether grace be above the disposition of nature?
A92141Whether grace be above the disposition of nature?
A92141Whether men can hinder the holy influences of God?
A92141Whether the grace of God be above the impetration, purchase and prayers of nature?
A92141Whether to the man, who prepares himself by the works of nature to receive grace, any supernatural grace is necessarily due?
A92141Which us?
A92141Who is a rock save our God?
A92141Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoak, perfumed with myrrhe and frankincense, with all powders of the Merchants?
A92141Who knows what influences of wrath follow the Pharisees hearing and hating of Christ and the Gospel?
A92141Who told you newes of Christs thoughts to interdite you from getting good of the Gospel?
A92141Who told you that grace or parts not improved for God shall grow?
A92141Who would think a tree and a huge tree can come from a sorry plant?
A92141Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A92141Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A92141Whom have I in heaven but thee?
A92141Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?
A92141Why are ye fearful?
A92141Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me?
A92141Why art thou wroth?
A92141Why do Infants suffer death, burning, drowning, ripping up, and wounding in the wombe?
A92141Why doe not the Apostles first reveal the drawing and heart- breaking motive of obedience?
A92141Why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity?
A92141Why dost thou strive with him, for he gives not an account of any of his matters?
A92141Why doth David pray so often to be quickened, if he was ever in a lively disposition?
A92141Why doth not Mr. Baxter say right down, tacienti quod in se est Deus non denegat gratiam?
A92141Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed?
A92141Why made he me not as holy as the man Christ?
A92141Why made not God the first Adam as perfect as the second Adam?
A92141Why say we, this is sad, and yet fallen out?
A92141Why should the Masters of general grace tell us that Christ enlightens every man that comes in the world?
A92141Why suffer they such wrath of pining sicknesse, incursions of Devils, if all these be free of sin?
A92141Why then doth God find fault and rebuke and eternally refuse the so called?
A92141Why?
A92141Why?
A92141Why?
A92141Wil a man be an instructer to a Disciple or Apprentice, who( to his knowledge) hates and flies from him, and abhors him?
A92141Will a beggar aspire to a Kingdom; or a sow seek after pearls?
A92141Will not the love of God keep the man in the love of God?
A92141Will the Lord cast off for ever?
A92141Will the Lord cast off for ever?
A92141Will the Vnicorn be willing to serve thee?
A92141Would the Objector relish prayers without influences of grace?
A92141Would ye have washed Christ''s feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of your head?
A92141Yet if I had the grace of David, I would not do as many doe: what is that?
A92141You lay much weight on the quality and worth of prayer, when you say we must first find Christ, before we can pray to him?
A92141and are loves coales so hot?
A92141and are ye the dried up fig- tree, and withered up by the root, neither leaves nor fruit?
A92141and did not ye drink for your selves?
A92141and does not this make man and nature to make God a debtor?
A92141and especially to sadden the King in the act of sealing your Writs and Evidences of Heaven, is not this dreadful?
A92141and first physically act upon the hands to lift them up?
A92141and hardened our hearts from thy fear?
A92141and he doubles the word, that so he may the more convince them, even for me?
A92141and if Omnipotency were separated from the promises of the Gospel, could it save us, in the Lord''s way?
A92141and if ye salute your brethren only( not your enemies also) what do ye more then others?
A92141and is he not above their tears?
A92141and life eternal to all?
A92141and my heart dispised reproof?
A92141and suppose they grow, who can promise, except he give free will surety, that he shall improve grace, except by the help of grace?
A92141and the King come?
A92141and the Lord commanded them; doth God command too much?
A92141and the Thistle must challenge God, why made he not me a Fig- tree, or a Vine- tree?
A92141and the day dawn?
A92141and the hoary- frost of Heaven, who hath gendered it?
A92141and then what suitable influences of grace must goe along with these actings?
A92141and then who taught that other God who is supposed to be higher then the most high?
A92141and what way God plagues hypocrisie with farther hypocrisie, and by all sins?
A92141and who may stand when he is angry?
A92141and why are the Nations at ease?
A92141and will the Spirits going forth be as the pleasant morning in such a man?
A92141and( which is another fault) before the time?
A92141aperte dicite, justificari natura, justificari lege possumus?
A92141are all the Merchants in the earth loosed from the duty of trading, and sailing cried down?
A92141are not here beggars at the Lord''s door boasting the Lord, because they get not an Almes of begged and borrowed being after their own carnal will?
A92141can Christ intercede for the accepting of natures work?
A92141can nature pray in the holy Ghost?
A92141did not ye your selves eat as carnal men?
A92141did ye not eat, and drink, and feast, and fast?
A92141doth his promise fail for evermore?
A92141doth not David bless the Lord who sent Abigail to meet him with a counsel of peace?
A92141doth the Lord cast influences upon sleeping mens bosomes?
A92141faith under a cloud believeth he will not cast off for ever: and will he be favourable no more?
A92141for how shall they believe in him of whom they never heard?
A92141for who hath, who can resist his will?
A92141hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?
A92141he might pray and not blow a trumpet?
A92141he that died to purchase the spirit, shall he not carry on the work of redemption, by applying it, and carrying on of what he hath begun?
A92141his will is as himself: then do we reject God''s calling, and eternally perish, because God so doth will?
A92141house of David, will ye yield your consent and good will, that I pour upon you the spirit of grace and of supplication?
A92141how is he known by another?
A92141how long will ye follow vanity and seek leasing?
A92141how strongly and how sweetly doth the word of promise carried on by the spirit of Christ, force thy soul?
A92141if thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?
A92141is not hope an act of life?
A92141is not this against free love?
A92141is not this paradise come down from heaven?
A92141is not this to chase him away?
A92141is the Lord too strict?
A92141know ye his strength and his mighty puls that have translated many?
A92141misse ye the anointing?
A92141nay what need were there then of watching?
A92141or 2. the constraining love of Christ?
A92141or 3. bonds and ties laid on you by the free grace of Christ, and the state you are in, being now translated from death to life?
A92141or abide by thy cribs?
A92141or can a dead corps in the grave rise and slay the souldiers?
A92141or can the Spirit dwell and act in that soul which abhors God and the spirit of God and his operations?
A92141or did the gift and vain- glory in you, or the spirit in you?
A92141or for the fire to cast heat, or the Sun to yield light?
A92141or loose the bands of Orion?
A92141or shall the thing framed, say of hint that framed it, He hath no understanding?
A92141or sixty or an hundred grains of wheat in harvest to be in one single grain cast in the earth in sowing time?
A92141or stand against him stedfast and fixed in the faith?
A92141or that the new Star should be in Cassiopeia rather then in another part of the Firmament?
A92141or thy work, He hath no hands?
A92141or why doe dialogues, or bounded or racketted thoughts ascend in your hearts?
A92141or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
A92141or wilt thou not live?
A92141shall birds ever have Summer- singing again?
A92141shall the work lie?
A92141should it not be a wrong to all, and a wrong to Jesus Christ, and a wrong to free will, if such a meritorious purchase of grace be made to all?
A92141so that it the Vine- tree had wit and reason, it could not make a question, will the husband- man care for me?
A92141there is not a promise made that all that sail shall bring home rich ships full of gold; what then?
A92141this is the free dispensation of the only wise God to standing and to falling Angels and Men, and who can judge God or find him out in this?
A92141were not this a proud tempting of God?
A92141were the element of water, which is so excellent and useful, turned into blood, how unpleasant would it be to drink of it?
A92141what a carnal mind is this that chaseth the Almighty God out of the world?
A92141what a heart in death can the unrenewed man bring forth before the Lord?
A92141what an influence of love in God to bear up all things, and so to bear mountaines, to bear torments, to bear new deaths?
A92141what compulsion is there in love or love- sickness, when Christ makes love a key that opens all doors?
A92141what does the spirit of the world, but lie, and swear, and whore, and oppresse in the sons of disobedience?
A92141what if harp and the gift of musick wake, if mans heart sleep?
A92141what if there were not one Israelites four- footed beast breathing on earth, so the Church live?
A92141what influences of grace are here, hearing and no soul- hearing?
A92141what is thy beloved more then another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
A92141what is thy beloved more then another beloved?
A92141what pullings of strength to pluck up mighty cedars?
A92141what shall I doe?
A92141what streets of gold the rich citizens walk in with their feet?
A92141what then can we do?
A92141when shall I see him?
A92141whereof is your Christ made of more then ours?
A92141who abhors, mocks, and does despite to the Spirit?
A92141who are the parties?
A92141who decrees the non- salvation of Judas, and the non- effectual drawing of Judas to Christ?
A92141who hath resisted his will?
A92141who hath resisted his will?
A92141who hath resisted his will?
A92141who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
A92141why are they called by nature the heirs of wrath?
A92141why bestows he not as much saving influences on me, as on David, Moses, Noah, Job, and Daniel?
A92141why do they eat, drink, sleep, hear?
A92141why doth he not blame his own Decree?)
A92141why not as much grace, and of the fulness of the anointing, as upon the man Christ, that holy thing, Jesus?
A92141why was this man born blind?
A92141why weep I?
A92141will he delve, and dresse, and purge me, that I may bring forth more fruit?
A92141will it be welcomed and received?
A92141will ye go no farther then on natures leading because there is no promise of grace made to natures acting?
A92141wilt thou be altogether to me as a lyar, and as waters that fail?
A92141would it cure a man of a raging pest- boile, to say it was no pest, to give it another name?
A92141would ye have forsaken all, and followed him?
A92141would ye have kissed his feet?
A92141ye never went into the Kings chamber, nor to his house of wine, and how can ye speak to him?
A92141ye would not have committed adultery and bloudshed; could you have commanded the influences of God, and warded off an evil hour of a sad desertion?
A92141yet there is place for that Question, Whether the Lord hath not brought himself under a holy necessity of giving influences?
A92141〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, Lord what wilt thou have me to doe?
A92141〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, for what end shouldst thou doubt?
A92141〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; who gave him first?
A92141〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉; why are ye fearful?
A20769& Saint Augustine, some may thinke with himselfe, how is bread his body?
A20769& are you also become a Proctor for free will?
A20769& c. What is an altar but the Seat of the Body and Bloud of Christ?
A20769& that in his Cases of conscience?
A2076916 Be not just over much, neither make thy selfe over wise: for why shouldst thou be desolate?
A2076917 Be not overmuch wicked, neither bee thou foolish: for why shouldst thou dye not in thy time?
A20769A Frenchman, saith Canisius and Possevin, and others: yet can they not finde either in France, or any part of Europe, a place whence he should be?
A20769Againe, hath hee any sparke of grace or of wit, who must haue lusorious lots for his recreation?
A20769Agreeing therefore in the Thing that there is a Real Presence, wherein lies the difference betwixt vs?
A20769All other sorts of men are allowed to defend themselues: and must wee alone suffer wrong and say nought?
A20769An errour in judgement will you say?
A20769And S. Augustine, How shall I convay my hand into heauen that I may hold him sitting there?
A20769And S. Augustine, Without this sanctification of invisible grace, what doe the visible sacraments availe?
A20769And Saint Ambrose, This therefore wee say, How can that which is bread be Christs body?
A20769And Zanchie, will a Father speake obscurely to his children in things concerning their salvation, that they shall need to seeke interpreters?
A20769And againe, Why doth Christ there call bread his body?
A20769And are there not among vs too many of this kinde?
A20769And being so, doe you thinke that the Divell neuer plaid the Divell by them?
A20769And did not St Paul according to this direction end his Prayer with ascribing Glory vnto God in the Church by Christ Iesus throughout all ages?
A20769And did not ours trow you doe so also in Q. Maries daies?
A20769And did not the Romane souldiers agree to cast Lots who should haue our Saviours seamlesse coat?
A20769And doe they not indeed?
A20769And doth not St Cyril expresly say, he could not be cōversant with his disciples in the Flesh after he was once ascended to his Father?
A20769And doth not our Saviour likewise desire to be glorified with that glory which be had with his Father before the world was?
A20769And fearest thou not nor blushest that in that very houre thou art found a Lyar?
A20769And first as touching the Dignitie of the Ministrie, cui non dictus his Hylas?
A20769And for what?
A20769And how know you that it is infallible?
A20769And how know you they consent therein?
A20769And how proue you that?
A20769And how shall they heare without a Preacher?
A20769And if Manna, why not by the same proportion other Sacraments also?
A20769And if as Cyprian saith, When we read God speaketh vnto vs, how can it bee but that in reading we heare the voice of God?
A20769And if his Providence reach euen to the smallest matters, what impeachment can it be to his honour to giue commandment touching them also?
A20769And if in a thousand, why not in a thousand thousand millions?
A20769And if it be evill to be evill, why wilt thou bee that which thou wilt not seeme to be?
A20769And if it were so, it would follow that all they that eat Christ Sacramentally( among whom how many Reprobates are there?)
A20769And if nothing can cleanse the leprosie thereof but only the bloud of the sonne of God, how can we but abhorre it?
A20769And if such confidence may be vsed in Private Prayer, how much more in the publike congregation of the Saints?
A20769And if wee as yet vnglorified doe glorifie him: how should not the Sonne much more be able to doe it?
A20769And indeed as long as Satan continueth to be malitious against vs, how can it be otherwise?
A20769And indeed how could it bee otherwise?
A20769And is it nothing to be one of the King of Englands Porters?
A20769And is it so indeed, that the Ministry is of all callings the most noble and honourable?
A20769And is not this a manifest contradiction?
A20769And of these in order, though not according to their worth and desert( for who is sufficient for these things?)
A20769And shall we not thinke him worthy to bee beleeued when he saith he hath changed Wine into his Blood?
A20769And shall we thinke that the Father tooke not order sufficient for the attaining of his end?
A20769And tell me, hast thou any wit or iudgement?
A20769And that all Historians report of so much jugling and false play vsed in them?
A20769And that if it were possible the cup might passe from him?
A20769And the Sermons of a Preacher, doe you not style them his Lectures or Readings?
A20769And therefore what time more fitting the sacrifice of the true Lambe, then that which presently followed vpon the slaying of the typicall?
A20769And thou profound Hooker, then whom never any man spake with more reason, werst thou also mad with reason?
A20769And thus you see the Father is willing, what the Sonne?
A20769And was there ever, or will there ever be a Church so happy as to be altogether free of them?
A20769And what I pray you is Nourishment properly?
A20769And what a reasoning is this?
A20769And what are they made that receaue it?
A20769And what caused such hard censures to passe vpon Hosiander, but his owne inconvenient speeches, and other mens mistakings?
A20769And what difference is there betweene the tongue speaking and the hand writing in regard of testimonie?
A20769And what doth all this argue but that it is mans duty to preserue himselfe?
A20769And what is that but Readers?
A20769And what may he be?
A20769And what will the sentence be?
A20769And what?
A20769And when you would knowe who preaches, is it not your manner to aske who reades?
A20769And where is the state I pray you in wich capitall questions are divided by Lot?
A20769And whereas hee hath said of the Wine, This is my Bloud, who will doubt or say, it is not his Bloud?
A20769And whether did he lift them?
A20769And which of them hath not deserved by sin to be severely punished?
A20769And who certainely knoweth but he may yet be much younger then so?
A20769And why doe all Divines both ancient and moderne ever in their writings call them the Oracles of the Divell?
A20769And why in weauing them doe they like Spiders thus vnbowell themselues?
A20769And why is it needlesse?
A20769And why not rather God, and We, and Fortune?
A20769And why play you at Chesse, at the Philosophers game, at Bowles, seeing you haue Ouranomachie, Metromachie,& the long Bow where with to recreate you?
A20769And why then should wee thinke that the Holy Ghost either can not or will not worke together with them?
A20769And why thither?
A20769And why would he not?
A20769And why?
A20769And why?
A20769And yet againe lastlie, why say they should I goe to the Church if there be no Sermon there?
A20769And yet how many are there in these daies who despise this sacred function, and set it at nought?
A20769And ô thou glorious Archangell of the Church of England Whitgift, wert thou also a seducing Spirit?
A20769Are pardons impossible to bee obtained from Princes?
A20769Are you an enimy to eloquent and learned preaching?
A20769As for the descant vpon this plainsong, what?
A20769Athanasius, or the Comment vnder his name, What is the bread?
A20769Because before consecration it was Bread, as some say?
A20769Besides what confusion of speech is this, Christ is in a place but not locally, or as in a place?
A20769But I beseech you my brethren, doe you indeed thinke Reading is no way a publishing or making knowne of Gods will?
A20769But I beseech you what merit, what preparation of himselfe was there in Adam vnto life, while as yet he lay like a dead lump of clay before his maker?
A20769But Wrath and desire of revenge in him that wanteth power is vaine and foolish according to that of the Poet Quid stulti proprium?
A20769But as Samuel said vnto Saul standing vpon his innocencie, What meaneth then the bleating of the sheep in mine eares, and the lowing of the Oxen?
A20769But can the Magistrate also by his lawes binde the conscience?
A20769But can wee finde them in the Protestant Church?
A20769But dares any man thus quarrell the prophecie and Intercession of Christ?
A20769But did the Father intend it, or doth the Sonne bestow it only on them, excluding all others?
A20769But doth Christ bestow life vpon all them that are so given him?
A20769But experience telleth vs that every severall cast varieth and altereth the Chance: and how then can we excuse God from mutabilitie and inconstancie?
A20769But here it will happily be said, what?
A20769But here some happily will say, what?
A20769But how I beseech you are wee paid our due?
A20769But how came he to the knowledge hereof?
A20769But how came they to the knowledge of them?
A20769But how doe wee trouble him?
A20769But how doth God worke this faith?
A20769But how long was this power to continue with him?
A20769But how many among you are neither, nor wise, nor innocent?
A20769But how many villanies are there committed in the world which never come to the knowledge of the magistrate, and so escape without punishment?
A20769But how may this be will you say, that it should remaine bread and yet be made flesh?
A20769But how proue you that Lottery is Gods pure act?
A20769But how?
A20769But how?
A20769But if it be so inconvenient to say Reading is Preaching, why doe you yourselues call Preaching Reading?
A20769But in vouching Irenaeus what is the reason you curtal one place, and adde vnto another?
A20769But is it impossible, will you say, for the Manhood of Christ to be present in many places at once?
A20769But is it necessarie that the word should bee Preached to the engendring of faith in vs, or will it not suffice to read it?
A20769But is it vniust so to doe?
A20769But is it weightie enough for a lot?
A20769But it will bee said, why doth not God hinder them, being able?
A20769But know you against whom you dispute?
A20769But may we with Christ desire that the Glory begun in vs be manifested vnto others?
A20769But might not God if he had beene so pleased haue vsed some other meanes for the appeasing of his wrath?
A20769But of this what doth he collect?
A20769But soft good sir, how is all this proued?
A20769But some man perhaps will say, what need so many words to proue so cleare a case?
A20769But stay, my bretheren, is not Reading Gods ordinance also?
A20769But to answere a little more particularly, where you damaund, if a Lot were ordained by God to make men sport withall?
A20769But to what end all this?
A20769But to whom will it accuse?
A20769But what Civill Magistrate?
A20769But what are lawes vnlesse they bee duly executed?
A20769But what are the words I pray you wherein this may appeare?
A20769But what argument vseth he to perswade?
A20769But what authority?
A20769But what if David in that place spake not of Dore- keepers?
A20769But what if by Innocence I can not escape the danger, must I still persist in mine Innocence?
A20769But what if the Lot fall amisse, as it may doe, shall God be a false witnesse?
A20769But what ioyning doe they meane?
A20769But what meaneth he when he saith, Let vs behold it with the eyes of our vnderstanding?
A20769But what must wee thus Deny?
A20769But what need, will some man say, so much to feare the Wrath of the Magistrate?
A20769But what saith Michael Cesaenas who flourished some 250. yeares since?
A20769But what saith Midleton of them?
A20769But what saith the Canon?
A20769But what security haue you in so doing?
A20769But what speake I of Saints?
A20769But what speake I of men?
A20769But what speake I of particulars which are infinite?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But what?
A20769But when did you ever heare a Preacher treat of this argument, or goe about to proue it?
A20769But when receaued he this power from him, and how long was he to hold it?
A20769But where is it written?
A20769But where shall a man finde such a Serpent- Doue, such a wise innocent?
A20769But wherein are we to imitate him?
A20769But who I pray are those tearmed Papists?
A20769But who is the binder of the conscience?
A20769But whose example are we to follow?
A20769But why doth hee call it Bread?
A20769But why should any man thinke that it pertaines to a Divine to define a lot?
A20769But why should either we or you trust so much vnto deceitfull man?
A20769But you will say, wherein standeth this Spirituall authority of Christ?
A20769By Naturall Reason?
A20769By Scripture?
A20769By Sermons?
A20769By any approved example then?
A20769By expresse commandement?
A20769By the Spirit then?
A20769Can a Lot once cast determine it, and suffice to put a man to death?
A20769Can it infallibly find out the guilty person?
A20769Can you proue the truth of Christs body in the Sacrament by the same argument?
A20769Can you reconcile this contradiction?
A20769Christ, saith Cyril, hath said of the bread, This is my Body: and who will dare to doubt thereof?
A20769Corporally and Really?
A20769Cyril of Alexandria, Doest thou say that our Sacrament is the eating of a man?
A20769Did Christ as Lord of the Passeouer prevent the due day prescribed by his Father?
A20769Did not Ionas with one sermon humble the pride of the King of Niniveh and all that mighty citty into sackcloth and ashes?
A20769Did not Paul, discoursing of iustice and temperance, and iudgement to come, make Felix the governour although a heathen yet to tremble?
A20769Did not Peter, at his first preaching to the Iewes, pricke them to the heart, and at once adde about three thousand soules vnto the Church?
A20769Did our Saviour forget himselfe when he fell on his face?
A20769Did you thinke you should be taken for another Pythagoras?
A20769Didst thou not promise to the Priest who said, lift vp your hearts, saying, wee lift them vp vnto the Lord?
A20769Divine?
A20769Doe all these indeed interpret the Fathers as you doe?
A20769Doe they not liue too familiarly with them, never rebuking them nor shewing any dislike of their wicked courses?
A20769Doe they not together with the wicked too much loue temporall things?
A20769Doe we gather grapes of thornes, or figgs of thistles, or good fruite of an evill tree?
A20769Doe we not offer daily?
A20769Doe we therefore indeed count you so?
A20769Doth God set his mercies, and his loue vpon them, and dares man deny his vnto them?
A20769Doth he command vs to beleeue by a meanes that is vtterly vnable and vnfit to worke beleefe?
A20769Doth he not as fully answere you Papists, who cleane contrary to his Tenet destroy and change the bread to make it Christs body?
A20769Doth he not loue his Church?
A20769Doth hee not say when they persecute you in one citty fly into another?
A20769Doth not Saint Paul also giue vs this caveat, beware of dogs, beware of concision?
A20769Doth not Solomon also speake of theeues who share their pillages, and robbers amongst themselues by Lot?
A20769Doth the Church of France at this day admit of the Councel of Trent, which you count the chiefest stake in your hedge?
A20769Doth this Argument follow yea or no?
A20769Eies likewise that are vnchast& full of lust, how dare they looke vp vnto that holy place, or that holy one that dwelleth therein?
A20769Else how could he be said to manifest his glory?
A20769Ergo Christ is present by Transubstantiation?
A20769Ergo Transubstantiation?
A20769Ergo by the judgement of the Fathers, the flesh of Christ is Really and by way of Transubstantiation present in the Sacrament?
A20769Ergo the lot may not be cast twice about one thing?
A20769Et quid negabit qui iam dedit filios esse?
A20769Fie, that were heathenish, and who dares say so?
A20769First Humanity ▪ for what heart of flint or adamant would not melt to behold so many thousands so fearfully to perish?
A20769First Quid, what is the gift?
A20769First then doe the wicked fare the better for the godly that liue among them?
A20769First, Quid, what hath the Father given him?
A20769For Preaching is to no purpose without Hearing: and to what end Praying in the Congregation if none concurre with him?
A20769For as for wicked men their honouring doth but avile and abase vs. And what talkest thou of a poore life?
A20769For did not he very passionately entreat his Father to bee delivered from that houre?
A20769For doe we steere at the helme of other mens affections?
A20769For doe you not in ordinary speech call your Preachers Lecturers?
A20769For how doe we knowe whether they will direct vs?
A20769For how doth it appeare from hence that Protestants vnderstand the Fathers in point of Transubstantiation as you doe?
A20769For how doth this follow?
A20769For how many men would his Body haue sufficed, that it might be the food of the whole world?
A20769For how the same drinke?
A20769For if God will not be pacified without full satisfaction, how dare we commit it?
A20769For in death there is no remembrance of thee, in the graue who shall giue thee thankes?
A20769For in the institution of a Sacrament what forme can be more fit then that which is proper to a Sacrament?
A20769For it is as if he should say, what need two eyes if a man may see with one?
A20769For may not Satan as well haue a hand in a Lot, as in a voice in the aire?
A20769For otherwise what need so great power and glory to atchieue it?
A20769For so doth Saint Augustine expound himselfe elsewhere, Why preparest thou thy teeth and thy belly?
A20769For so he saith, The bread which we breake is it not the Communion of the body of Christ?
A20769For so many may the severall places be that all put together may make a greater space: then which what plainer contradiction?
A20769For the Word being every where, and the Humane Nature being no where feuered from it, how can it be, say they, but every where?
A20769For then how can we resemble our heavenly Father, and be perfect as hee is perfect?
A20769For this worthy worke so difficult vnto the Magistrate, so profitable vnto vs, what duty are wee to returne?
A20769For to what end is power if it be never brought forth into act?
A20769For to which of the creatures besides is the Subsistence of the sonne of God communicated?
A20769For what are wee in nature but stinking carkasses?
A20769For what greater testimonie either of his loue, or of his will to saue then this?
A20769For what is bread?
A20769For what is vacuitie but a space vnfilled by a Body?
A20769For what need is there of a Preacher?
A20769For what need sermons?
A20769For what thing is there in the world more vncertaine then a meer Chance?
A20769For what was it that set Luther and Zuinglius so farre asunder, but misprision?
A20769For what was this Rupertus, but a man of yesterday?
A20769For which of the Saints of God is without sinne?
A20769For who is hee that dares withstand so great Authority as is that of the Fathers, backt with Scripture?
A20769For why should I stray with him that will needs out of the Way?
A20769For why?
A20769Forever?
A20769Forsooth from divine revelation?
A20769Forsooth it is enough for you to say it, and then what man so wicked or ignorant that dare gainsay it?
A20769Furthermore, this doctrine, say they, is a maintainer of Idlers, and dumb dogs, and soule murtherers,& what not?
A20769Furthermore, what is the reason that so many graue and learned men haue in all ages published so many excellent bookes?
A20769God?
A20769Gods?
A20769Had they so continued, hee had never conquered death nor hell: and hauing not freed himselfe from them, how could hee set vs free?
A20769Had you knowne it, how easily might you haue avoided those many troubles, vexations, and torments that yee endured?
A20769Hath he not made all?
A20769Hath he power only of men, and not of other things?
A20769Haue theeues, and robbers, and evill men store of wealth, and hath hee no riches in store for thee?
A20769Haue there not beene long quarrells betweene the Franciscans and Dominicans about the Conception of the blessed Virgin Mary?
A20769Hauing therefore lost the kernell, why are you so greedy of the shell?
A20769Hearest thou then thy Master pray?
A20769Hee drawes vs indeed: what?
A20769Hee it is whom Abraham vnderstands here when he saith, Should not the iudge of the whole world doe right?
A20769Hell gates shall never be able to prevaile against it: how much lesse the policies of mortall men, or their strongest attempts?
A20769Here happily some will say, what, are you fled into the enimies campe?
A20769Himselfe?
A20769His argument is expresly set downe in these words, Shall not the iudge of the whole world doe right?
A20769How acceptable would they then be to him to whom they are addressed?
A20769How ancient?
A20769How few good Christians are there?
A20769How followeth this?
A20769How is that?
A20769How knowe you that?
A20769How long?
A20769How many families of Philosophers haue heretofore failed without successor?
A20769How many haue beene intruded at the pleasure of harlots?
A20769How many haue intruded themselues into that See by Simonie?
A20769How many sects of Hereticks are vanished and melted away as dew before the sunne?
A20769How often haue you now affirmed that God worketh immediatly in every Lot?
A20769How readily and louingly would the true Church of Christ entertaine you?
A20769How shall they beleeue in him of whom they haue not heard?
A20769How so I pray you?
A20769How so, being so opposite vnto it?
A20769How so, will you say?
A20769How so?
A20769How soone the daies of triall may come who knowes?
A20769How then is it necessary as you say, not arbitrary?
A20769How then is it?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How then?
A20769How thine?
A20769How was he carried in his owne hands?
A20769Humane?
A20769I aske then when the Cup is consecrated, wherewith is it filled?
A20769I beseech you Sir, and can you Papists produce any one of the Fathers that expressely saith Bread is transubstantiated into Christs body?
A20769I demand then if the doctrine of Baptisme be necessary?
A20769I demand therefore why you beleeue the Church?
A20769I doubt of it: how can you warrant it?
A20769I. D. First, what if I should except against this Cyril as an vnsufficient witnesse?
A20769I. D. This Argument seemeth to be of great esteeme among you: for who almost vrgeth it not, and that with great confidence?
A20769I. D. To what end this passage of St Hierom?
A20769If Fortune, why not We much more?
A20769If Iobs wife may be judge she will say, Doest thou still continue in thine vprightnesse?
A20769If Philosophers haue delivered things that are true, wee may challenge them from them as from vniust possessors?
A20769If all the faithfull must shine with good workes as lights in the world: how much more they who by office are the very lights of the world?
A20769If all this be so, will some say, and Christs power bee so large, why is it here restrained only vnto all Flesh, that is, vnto Mankinde?
A20769If any aske quis prohibet, who forbids in such cases to obey?
A20769If appeale be made vnto the supreame power, what redresse?
A20769If for his naturall life, how much more pretious should his spirituall life be vnto him?
A20769If hee bee the only Sonne in whom the Father is well pleased, will he thinke you deny him any thing?
A20769If it be evill to be evill, why wilt thou bee that which thou wilt not seeme to be?
A20769If it be faultlesse, what needed other translations, as that of Pagnine, Vatablus, and Arias Montanus?
A20769If it be so, will you yet say, why doth our Saviour Christ vse this forme of words, if any will let him?
A20769If it bee, why should the rest of the Articles need to be sustained by an higher Principle, more then it?
A20769If no, as indeed it can not, how is it that you say, bring it to a Lot, and that shall decide it?
A20769If not, why should you presume to doe it in the Lords Supper?
A20769If not: why doe you vpbraid them vnto vs?
A20769If nothing, as some of you say, then is the Proposition thus to bee supplied, Nothing is my Body, then which what can be more palpably absurd?
A20769If so, then is there some other ordinary meanes besides Sermons; and what can that bee but the written word and the Reading thereof?
A20769If so, whence then is it that many who are invited come not?
A20769If something, I demand what?
A20769If the eyes of all things looke vp vnto him, expecting a supply of all their needs from him: should not our eyes much more be fixed vpon him?
A20769If then the sufferings of Christ were only temporarie and not eternall, how hath he suffered and satisfied sufficiently for sinne?
A20769If they come to light and bee discouered, doth not greatnesse breake through lawes as wasps doe through cobwebs?
A20769If they will haue vs follow the one, why refuse they to imitate the other?
A20769If they will scarce vouchsafe vs a good word, is it likely they will afford vs any Reverence in Gesture?
A20769If this be so, will some men say, how then can wee be both wise and innocent at once?
A20769If this be so, will some say, why then knowing it did he not avoide it?
A20769If this be your mind, will some yet say, what is it then your dislike?
A20769If thou canst with Peter pricke the people at the heart, and make them say, Men and brethren what shall we doe?
A20769If thy chest bee full of treasure thou countest thy selfe rich: and canst thou be poore if thy heart be full of innocence?
A20769If yee aske of a Priest, art thou a Priest?
A20769If yee should be wise and not innocent, in what danger were wee poore sheepe whose liues and liuelodes after a sort are in your hands?
A20769If you say they may, then I demand farther, whether the Lot will alwaies fall out right?
A20769If you thinke you may be so bold and confident vpon your Author, tell vs I pray you why we may not be as bold and confident on our?
A20769In a case so doubtfull vnto thee what folly, nay what madnesse is it for time to hazard eternity?
A20769In a word, can sinne be a disposition or preparation vnto Grace?
A20769In a word, what more frequent in Scripture then to call this power of Christ the kingdome of Heaven?
A20769In creation of the world?
A20769In himselfe therefore he must find it: and what other can that be then his Glorie?
A20769In like manner is it with vs. And if wee who are the Salt of the earth, once loose our savour, wherewithall shall we be seasoned?
A20769In the name of all the rest?
A20769In which words alluding to that of the Apostle, we are one loafe, and one body, and explicating the same, What speake I, saith he of communication?
A20769In working miracles, and the like?
A20769Indeed it can not: and who saith it is?
A20769Is God to be ruled by man, and divine actions to be directed by humane affections?
A20769Is he so iealous and charie of it that he will not haue it in any case touched or blemished?
A20769Is hee not Really also present to the Faith of every true beleever even out of the Sacrament?
A20769Is it because in them the chance is applied to the determining of some thing in doubt?
A20769Is it because in them we confesse God to be the onely determiner?
A20769Is it because there is in them a Divine providence?
A20769Is it because there is in them a casualtie?
A20769Is it because there is in them an immediat providence?
A20769Is it from Soules newly arrived?
A20769Is it from the Angells then?
A20769Is it in the arguments and motiues whereby they perswade?
A20769Is it in the doctrine and matter of Sermons?
A20769Is it in the vtterance, voice, gesture, behauiour, or credit of the Preacher?
A20769Is it lastly because Christs body lies hid vnder the shewes of bread?
A20769Is it not that they who never knewe nor heard them may yet reape benefit by their writing?
A20769Is it possible to kill a dead man?
A20769Is it the inconvenience of the tearmes, or the vntruth of the proposition?
A20769Is it the language that seemeth so harsh and jarring to your eares?
A20769Is it then because they haue beene vsed in holy and religious businesses?
A20769Is it to convert a sinner, or to saue a soule?
A20769Is not Divinitie Architectonicall, and soueraigne mistresse of all other Sciences?
A20769Is not innocencie it selfe great riches?
A20769Is not the Bloud of Christ really present in Baptisme to the washing away of sinne?
A20769Is not the holy Catholike Church it selfe an Article of the Creed?
A20769Is there vntruth in the proposition?
A20769Is this Power of Christ Secular and Mundane?
A20769Is this the honour, is this the obedience, is this the thankfulnes wherewith we requite our gouernours?
A20769Is this the man who especially among the rest fully answereth Mr ● Downe and all Protestants?
A20769It is God, or We, or Fortune?
A20769It is a fearfull speech of Saint Chrysostome, Quis vnquam Clericum lapsum paenitentem vidit?
A20769It is not so high aboue thee, as Moses saith, that thou shouldest say, who shall goe vp for vs to heauen and bring it to vs?
A20769Iudges themselues doe they not oftentimes either vpon errour and mistaking as men, or for fee and favour as corrupt men pervert iustice?
A20769Iustin Martyr, We be taught that the sanctified food which nourisheth our flesh and bloud( and what is that but Bread?)
A20769Lastly they obiect that of S. Paul to the Romans, How shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued?
A20769Lies he senslesse without breath or motion?
A20769Man?
A20769Mans?
A20769May be?
A20769May it not, saith hee, conveniently be said, that his humanity is the vine and wee the Branches by reason of the identity of nature?
A20769May not a man hide his counsells so deepe, and carry his actions so cunningly that nor witnesse nor Iudge shall know them?
A20769May not a man refuse to be subiect if he list?
A20769May not brethren disagree and yet continue brethren?
A20769May not judges, jury, witnesses, by friends, fauour, bribes be corrupted?
A20769May not they be vsed neither?
A20769May wee iustly say the same of the Scriptures, and the pen- men thereof?
A20769Mr Perkins?
A20769Must lift vp?
A20769Must the spirituall man deny himselfe?
A20769Must we thus deny our selues?
A20769Must wee be simple as asses to beare all wrongs?
A20769Must?
A20769N. N. Whereas Christ hath said of the Bread, This is my Body, who will dare to doubt thereof?
A20769Nay if wee that are so vnworthy are yet heard for his sake: how can hee that is of such infinite worth but bee heard when as himselfe praies?
A20769Nay quid negabit qui filium nobis dedit?
A20769Nay rather why should we not in all humility vtterly deny our selues?
A20769Nay what if I should yeeld you a corporall presence?
A20769Need I to spend time in prouing of this?
A20769Neither is it so farre from thee, that thou shouldest say, who shall goe ouer the Sea for vs and bring it vnto vs?
A20769Neither yet let any man say vnto mee, what need Sermons if reading be sufficient?
A20769Neverthelesse let vs for the present suppose it to be true: What inferre you therevpon?
A20769Ninthly and lastly, if one and the same Body may be in mo places then one at once, why not in a thousand?
A20769No could?
A20769No danger?
A20769No leasure to be Ministers?
A20769No man to be in him, but hee only in whom himselfe is by the Sacrament?
A20769No outward face in England for so many hundred yeares together but Roman?
A20769No were?
A20769No were?
A20769Not any Figure?
A20769Nothing to be done but that is necessary?
A20769Nought set by of any?
A20769Now all this cui bono?
A20769Now how comes in this For?
A20769Now if Reading be Preaching who is not sufficient for these things?
A20769Now if it be God- man that prayes, is it possible hee should misse of his suit?
A20769Now suppose witnesses fayle and can not be produced: what can a Lot doe?
A20769Now then if question be demanded, to whether Magistrate, Subiection is to bee yeelded, the Soveraigne or the Subordinate?
A20769Now then in regard of these manifold and great dangers what course are we to take?
A20769Now vnto authority who seeth not that Obedience is due?
A20769Now wanting both knowledge and will, to what end were ability, had they any?
A20769Now what is the end of the Ministry?
A20769Now what you?
A20769Now whether of these two sences shall we take?
A20769Now which of these two must be denied?
A20769Now, saith he, some perhaps will say, if Christ be the seed of Abraham, are we so also?
A20769Now, what you?
A20769O Hypocrite, if it bee good to be good, why wilt thou not be that which thou wilt seeme to be?
A20769O that your principall aime were to redresse abuses,& to remoue scandalls out of the Church ▪ how pretious would your name bee among the Saints?
A20769O the paucity also?
A20769Of the name I mean, being destitute of the thing?
A20769Of this knowledge, this wisdome, this power who is there in the world but only God?
A20769Oh how glad would the blessed Angels in heaven bee, might they once behold your conversion?
A20769Only to take meat into the mouth?
A20769Or are there no bickerings and contentions among you concerning it?
A20769Or because it seemeth to bee Bread, as others say?
A20769Or being enwrapt in the same punishment, with the wicked, how is God iust?
A20769Or doe you thinke it vnlawfull in Sermons to alleadge the sayings of ancient Fathers and other writers?
A20769Or doth every quarrell exclude out of the Church of God?
A20769Or haue we the command of their actions?
A20769Or if any haue done it, did they not perswade you to that whereof you were already perswaded?
A20769Or make our selues as butts for every one to shoot the arrowes of his injuries against vs?
A20769Or that by receauing the Communion wee are really, substantially, and corporally transubstantiated into the very Body of Christ?
A20769Or that they would with such impietie and sacrilege haue burned and consumed it in the fire?
A20769Or that your owne bare 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 would be of sufficient authority?
A20769Or the Publican doe amisse when he stood aloofe off, not daring to lift vp his eyes to Heaven?
A20769Or thus, therefore you are in the right?
A20769Or to beget the child that is already borne?
A20769Or was it true of our Church in thy time which the Prophet spake of his, Doctores tui Seductores tui, thy teachers are thy seducers?
A20769Or what can herein bee said which hath not beene already said?
A20769Our Lord Iesus Christ doth testifie vnto vs that we receiued his Body and Bloud: and may we doubt of his credit or testimonie?
A20769Peter or Paul, or one of them vpon whom clouen tongues descended?
A20769Prayer also for the reliefe of soules tormented in Purgatory how can they hold, not beleeuing that there is a Purgatory?
A20769Preaching and prayer are answerable vnto them: why then should we imagine such an inequality betweene them?
A20769Qui non vetat peccare cum potest iubet: hee bids men sinne who 〈 ◊ 〉?
A20769Quid, what the gift is?
A20769Really fed?
A20769S. Ambrose elsewhere expoundeth himselfe saying, What therefore doe we?
A20769Secondly suppose that preaching of Sermons were here meant, yet what consequence is this, Sermons breed Faith, ergo Reading doth not?
A20769Secondly, it is as necessary that the Soule haue life in it selfe: or else how can it giue life?
A20769Sed lingua quo vadis, whither strayest thou ô my tongue?
A20769Shall I say his meaning is, that it can not every way and in all respects bee alike to both without vniustice?
A20769Shall I spend time to proue that we are to pray vnto God our Father?
A20769Shall I tell you a story?
A20769Shall not these one day rise vp in iudgement against vs Christians to condemne vs?
A20769Shall we say that the Sonne though he hath power yet wants will?
A20769Smith a Puritan, a Brownist, an Anabaptist, a Se- baptist, what not?
A20769So may I say vnto you, what meaneth the exclamation of the country vpon cruell oppressions, intolerable fines, racking of rents, and the like?
A20769So we may attaine eternall blessednesse, what mattereth it though we passe through rough and tempestuous seas vnto it?
A20769Some will say, is the Roman Church at this day no part of the Church of God?
A20769That Christians are to be baptized, what more plaine then that Goe teach all nations Baptizing them?
A20769That the Knight vnderstands the Fathers as you doe?
A20769That the cow and the beare should feede together, and their young ones lye downe together, and the Lyon eate straw like the Oxe?
A20769That which is Immediate and Extraordinary?
A20769The Formes or Accidents of the Elements?
A20769The Scripture then is perfect: is it also facile and easie to bee vnderstood?
A20769The action of God being thus cleared from vniustice, what shall we say of Abraham and his assertion?
A20769The blessed virgin her selfe demanded of the Angell, How may this be seeing I know not man?
A20769The ground of his opinion was that of the Iewes, Thou are not yet fiftie, and hast thou seene Abraham?
A20769The next point to be considered is the worke of that houre, what worke will you say?
A20769The present auditorie will some say?
A20769The same was also signified by the golden bells and pomegranates hanging round about vpon the hemme of his priestly vestment?
A20769The testimony of the Church touching her selfe?
A20769Then I againe demand, what that is which is vnder this?
A20769Then belike not all things, as Gregory saith: else what needed this restriction?
A20769Then with many words you inveigh against all those wicked ones who make a Game of Oaths, Vowes, Prayer, Sacraments, Sabbath, Scripture, and what not?
A20769There is a Lot cast: what else meaneth the shufling of the Cards, and the shakeing of the Dice, which I heare Gamesters call for so earnestly?
A20769These are the particularities vsed by the Fathers to declare what Body they meane: and can there be any more effectuall Speeches then these?
A20769They haue Moses and the Prophets, let them heare them, saith Abraham in the Parable: and S. Paul, Doe yee not heare the Law?
A20769Thirdly and lastly, doth God sometimes enwrap both good and bad in the same punishment?
A20769Thirdly and lastly, seeing the spirituall life is the only happy and truely comfortable life, why study we not aboue all things to liue this life?
A20769This David saw and therefore said, Many say vnto me, who will shew vs any good?
A20769This fitnesse if a Minister altogether want, how can he escape contempt?
A20769This indeed I confesse would bee absurd: but how doe you shew it to be so in this particular?
A20769This many happily would thinke, and many indeed doe thinke to be all one with comming after Christ: for what is it to follow but to come after?
A20769This may minister matter of singular comfort vnto vs. For if it be so, what harme can at any time betide vs?
A20769This the Apostle exhorts vnto, Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisedome, what to doe?
A20769Thou vaine man, art thou infallibly certaine thou shalt not come to iudgement?
A20769To proue our Sacraments to be of greater vertue& efficacy then those of old?
A20769To what end else this vaine ostentation, of wit, eloquence, reading, and all variety of learning?
A20769To what end?
A20769Too much I say, though happily not so much?
A20769Verit as odium, truth begets hatred, according to that of St Paul, Am I therefore become your enimie because I tell you the truth?
A20769Vpon what merit?
A20769Vpon what necessitie I pray?
A20769Vs it concernes only, and nothing more then it: and can wee possibly neglect the learning of it?
A20769Wanted he yet any further Glory?
A20769Was it not to endoctrinate his Church, that we through patience& comfort of the Scripture might haue hope?
A20769Was not wicked Cham preserued in the Arke from that deluge which overwhelmed the whole earth for his good father Noahs sake?
A20769Was the face of this Church also Roman?
A20769Was there not of late a foule bickering betweene the state of Venice and the Pope about the power hee would haue vsurped over them?
A20769We had eaten sower grapes, and his teeth were set on edge, yea but what iustice is this, that Titius shall sinne, and Sempronius be punished?
A20769We say it is no iesting with edgtooles, and all say, non est bonum ludere cum Sanctis: yet what is wicked mens practise else with any Divine thing?
A20769Weaknesse say I?
A20769Wee doubt not many haue, wee are sure they might and may attaine to the same faith, what if I say to iustifying faith too?
A20769Were it so, I demand why questions of right and fact may not bee tryed thereby?
A20769Were not Angels in their primitiue state more noble and excellent then man, and Man againe then the brute creature?
A20769Were not the sinfull Sodomites reskued out of the hands of their enimies by the sword of Abraham for righteous Lots sake?
A20769What All?
A20769What Fortune?
A20769What Hour?
A20769What Magistrates?
A20769What Offensiuely as wise?
A20769What Powers?
A20769What Providence?
A20769What S. Augustines meaning was let himself declare, Was not Christ once offered or sacrificed in himselfe?
A20769What a Lot?
A20769What after the same manner?
A20769What can be more plaine?
A20769What dares not sinfull man doe?
A20769What dead?
A20769What doest thou o man, saith he, at the houre of the mysticall table?
A20769What for death, who count it worse then death not to liue as they list, and to bee barred from their desires?
A20769What for shame and ignominy, who are growne impudent in all wickednesse?
A20769What if I should say of a kinde of Omnipotencie?
A20769What in Lazarus when he had beene quatriduanus foure dayes in the graue, and began to putrifie and corrupt?
A20769What is it then he here sues for?
A20769What is it then?
A20769What is that?
A20769What is that?
A20769What is that?
A20769What literally, and with the eye of the body?
A20769What manner?
A20769What marvell then if hating them, and being separated in life and conversation from them, they continually stirre vp persecutions against them?
A20769What meanes he by that?
A20769What more manifest in the Scripture then this that the Crosse is an vnseparable companion of the Church?
A20769What not of God, not of his holy angells, not of his blessed Saints and children?
A20769What of that?
A20769What of that?
A20769What of that?
A20769What of that?
A20769What pleasures, say they, what delight therein?
A20769What say we then to his will?
A20769What say you now to this, good sir?
A20769What say you now?
A20769What say you then to the Fathers who affirme they were?
A20769What shall I farther say?
A20769What shall I say?
A20769What shall I say?
A20769What should let then but the Flesh of Christ may bee present in the Eucharist Really, and yet not after the Corporall manner?
A20769What simply and absolutely as the corruption of Nature?
A20769What speak I of ten?
A20769What speake I of Spartans?
A20769What that lesse regardeth right or wrong, true or false, good or bad, fit or vnfit?
A20769What then but the Elements or things thēselues?
A20769What then is become of your argument?
A20769What then is it in S. Augustins iudgment?
A20769What then is the measure, what is the limit of wisdome?
A20769What then may be your last refuge?
A20769What then may it be?
A20769What then shall become of things indifferent?
A20769What then should let but that it is our safest course to make a perfect surrender of our selues vnto him?
A20769What then?
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A20769What then?
A20769What things?
A20769What thinke you?
A20769What though this way we can not make so much shew of learning and eloquence?
A20769What tongue or penne almost hath not travailed in this argument?
A20769What waies will you say?
A20769What will he deny who hath already vouchsafed vs the Adoption of Sonnes?
A20769What words can bee more plaine?
A20769What would you conclude out of him?
A20769What, was hee a sinner and deserved such punishment?
A20769What?
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A20769When St Paul saith to the Romans, How can they preach except they bee sent, doth not this imply that Preaching is more then bare Reading?
A20769When they proceeded not only to curse one another, but to fire, bloudshed, and banishment also?
A20769When we receaue a letter from our friend, wee are said to heare from him: why not from God also when wee read his letter?
A20769When wee were his enemies he was content to dye for vs: now wee are his friends doth he abate of his loue towards vs?
A20769Whence commeth it then that the Dutch by way of Proverb vse to say, In Lotterie is Boverie, that is to say, couznage and knauerie?
A20769Where you see that the words are not of the future tense shall haue, but of the present hath life: which what other can it be but the life of Grace?
A20769Wherefore of necessity it must bee Bread: and if bread after Consecration, what is become of your new found Transubstantiation?
A20769Wherein I demand what that is wherevnto the article This hath reference?
A20769Wherein then lies the vertue?
A20769Wherein then may we not beleeue sense?
A20769Wherein then?
A20769Wherein then?
A20769Wherevnto I answere, first 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉, if wee speake not for our selues, who will?
A20769Whether is the word preached only, or the word read also a meanes of working Faith?
A20769Which being so, how can I handle the question of Freedome of will without naturall Philosophy, whereunto that tearme belongeth?
A20769Which being so, what is it, my bretheren, that so much offendeth and angreth you?
A20769Which how could it be welcome to either of vs?
A20769Who are they?
A20769Who denies it?
A20769Who doubteth of it?
A20769Who ever saw a Minister recover himselfe after his fall by repentance?
A20769Who is that?
A20769Who is that?
A20769Who more mischievous in practise?
A20769Who more pious in shew?
A20769Who then?
A20769Who therevpon takes vpon him to forge new Articles of Faith, and to obtrude them vpon the Church vnder paine of damnation?
A20769Who, saith S. Paul, is sufficient for these things?
A20769Who?
A20769Why I pray you?
A20769Why not?
A20769Why should it, seeing the holy Ghost him selfe is not afraid to vse it?
A20769Why should we then proudly& vainely stand vpon our selues?
A20769Why so?
A20769Why then doe you eat flesh?
A20769Why then doth he charge vs to looke to it that we be not despised?
A20769Why then saiest thou I can not?
A20769Why then?
A20769Why therefore did not S. Paul more plainely expound it?
A20769Why weare you linnen, seeing you may bee otherwise clothed?
A20769Why, who gaue him that commission?
A20769Why?
A20769Why?
A20769Why?
A20769Will you haue all in a word?
A20769Will you haue any more?
A20769Willet remaines, for whom what better advocate then himselfe?
A20769With bloud then?
A20769With whom is he?
A20769With wine?
A20769Would a man preferre a petition to his Prince, without due consideration of all things before hand?
A20769Would that necessarily inferre a Transubstantiation?
A20769Would you yet more plainely see your errour?
A20769Yee Lawyers and aduocates, that are so learned in the Law, even as wise as Serpents, are yee innocent as Doues also?
A20769Yet how many expositions of, this is my Body?
A20769Yet what saith hee?
A20769You beleeue the Articles of Faith?
A20769You will not endure it amongst your selues: and why should you then obtrude it vpon vs?
A20769You will say, how are we to liue vnto Christ?
A20769Your Secular Priests affirme that it was concluded among the Fathers of the Societie( and what Catholike would not beleeue them?)
A20769Your ancient Schoolemen, Thomas, Scotus, Durandus, Occam, and the rest, what almost doth any one of them say, but is straight gainsayed by another?
A20769and I truely avouch it to bee read in S. Luke, Hauing heard these things they were pricked in heart?
A20769and are their prosperities and deliverances to bee imputed vnto them?
A20769and doe you not overthrow all what hitherto you haue said, affirming that we can neither will nor doe, vnlesse by grace we be elevated aboue nature?
A20769and doest thou Vrge our minde vnto the grosse thoughts that beleeued so?
A20769and doest thou attempt with humane thoughts to handle those things which can not bee receiued but only with a pure and exquisite faith?
A20769and for a few fading pleasures to adventure thy selfe vpon endles woe and misery?
A20769and how comes hee to be the mouth of vs all, more then any other of his brethren?
A20769and if theeues, as the Poet speaketh, rise vp at midnight to rob and kill men, vt teipsum serves non expergisceris?
A20769and if wee doe, alas what are wee?
A20769and may not Satan be a worker in his owne art?
A20769and that Preachers also not content to haue spoken by word of mouth vnto their auditory, cause their Sermons to be set forth in print vnto the world?
A20769and therefore who can be this vniversall iudge of the whole world but only hee?
A20769and to what end such a world of bookes, but that by reading them we may attaine to knowledge?
A20769and what honour might you gaine both to Church and Churchmen?
A20769and what is that conclusion whereof this is a reason?
A20769and what vniformity is there like to be if in the publike Liturgy there be not a certaine forme of Praier?
A20769and why not must be?
A20769as appeares by that of Saint Paul alluding herevnto, Else how shall God iudge the world?
A20769as stocks and stones?
A20769because in Scripture all nourishment is called Bread?
A20769did Christ command no more then to come with a book in ones pocket, and to read fairely?
A20769doe we not depend vpon his goodnesse for all whatsoever either wee are or haue?
A20769doth Abraham prescribe vnto God& impose a law vpon him?
A20769doth he not sustaine all?
A20769doth not the very instinct of nature command it vnto all creatures?
A20769for Transubstantiation?
A20769how few are there that shall bee saved?
A20769in meriting for others?
A20769in redeeming mankind?
A20769is a Lot so priuiledged that there is no place for corruption therein?
A20769is it vtterly vnlawfull to pray on a booke?
A20769is not sorcery or divination by Lots a Satanicall invention?
A20769is there all peace in the Romish Church?
A20769is there any vniustice with God?
A20769is there no scruple, no doubting remaining in thee to the contrary?
A20769literally, and in proper signification, so as wee are reduced into one masse or lumpe with him?
A20769meanes he no more then this, goe take a care to read well?
A20769no quarrell, no contention at all?
A20769or are we not baptized with the same baptisme, wherewith Christ and his Apostles were?
A20769perswaded hereof?
A20769should not wee speedily shift vs of our beds to saue and preserue our selues?
A20769speciall and particular then when we pray?
A20769the Ecclesiasticall or Civill, or both?
A20769to renounce his owne will, and to yeeld blind obedience vnto the will and pleasure of another?
A20769was it because he could not?
A20769what Passion?
A20769what necessity I pray?
A20769what?
A20769whence is it then?
A20769who also takes authority vnto him to make lawes equally binding the conscience with Gods lawes,& that without any relation vnto divine law at all?
A20769why are they Ministers then?
A20769why then haue learned and Godly men compiled so many bookes of Prayer to this end?
A20769— Wherefore if it be the same Sermon in number, why may not the same bee affirmed of the same?
A26951& c. Is there life where there is no motion?
A26951( Nay rather let them take heed lest they omit such prescripts:) Or, is it the disorder or defects that makes them odious?
A269512 Remember the continual presence of the most holy dreadful God: And can Pride lift up the head before him?
A269512. Who should bring a sinner to Repentance, whose heart is corrupted with the love of sin?
A26951A Juda ● kiss is thought sufficient to prove him a true Christian and Pastor of the Church, though it be but the fruit of what will you give me?
A26951Alas, how dead are our affections?
A26951Alas, how far have I been from living, as one that seeth the things that he professeth to Believe?]
A26951Alas, my Lord, is this dark prospect all that I must here hope for?
A26951Alas, what a deal of sin do we daily see or hear of?
A26951All this is true; but still we find it a thing impossible to love our neighbour equally with our selves: Can you teach us how to do it?
A26951Am I not an Apostle?
A26951And I would further ask you; Do you fear damnation, and Gods wrath, or not?
A26951And O how full, and how near a treasure hath it to go to?
A26951And afterward how incessantly was he doing good to mens bodies and souls?
A26951And among how few is the sin of flesh- pleasing sensuality mortified?
A26951And another came with a[ Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?]
A26951And are his rewards no greater than a mans?
A26951And are not both these suitable to your natural perfection, and necessary to your good?
A26951And are you exempt from the universal Law?
A26951And ask your selves daily, How shall I wish at the day of reckoning, that I had expended and used all my estate?
A26951And can I dream that the vast and glorious Orbs and Regions, are all uninhabited?
A26951And can it be a lover of earth, and fleshly pleasures, and also a Believer and lover of Heaven?
A26951And can that man be wise, that foreseeth not his everlasting state?
A26951And can they be idle, while all this lyeth undone?
A26951And can we think that GOD is not much more to be trusted, and is not a greater hater of a lye?
A26951And can you believe this, and yet be so eager to be humoured, and to have all things fitted to your pleasure and desires?
A26951And do they take the world for vanity and vexation, while they mind and seek it more than Heaven?
A26951And do we not all profess to believe these things, as revealed from Heaven by the infallible God?
A26951And do you neither love your souls, nor your lives?
A26951And do you not believe that it''s he indeed that tempteth you?
A26951And do you not profess to believe all this?
A26951And do you not verily believe that all this will very shortly be?
A26951And do you think God will love you ever the better, for that which is against your wills?
A26951And do you think, and speak, and pray, and live, as those that do indeed believe it?
A26951And doth he indeed pray, and labour, and suffer for Heaven, who would not come thither?
A26951And here the first question shall be, How the Apostles, and all other the first witnesses, knew it themselves?
A26951And how aptly doth the very permission of sin it self, subserve this end?
A26951And how basely is it esteemed new by the most?
A26951And how can that be a duty, which is to nature it self an impossibility?
A26951And how can that be true Repentance, which changeth not the will and life?
A26951And how can you justly expect the benefit of such prayers?
A26951And how can you think of Christ, and not think of his Body?
A26951And how miserable are they who make such a God their revenging Judge and enemy?
A26951And how necessary was it that our Sun in glory should continually send down his beams and influence on the earth?
A26951And how shall a man know his godliness, but by his life as the product of his inward graces?
A26951And how should men justifie Abraham for k ● lling his only Son?
A26951And how small a matter is Justification by man, when we may be saved without it?
A26951And if God be willing, will not you refuse it?
A26951And if the proudest Gallants can, with their hat at your foot, profess themselves your humble servants, why may not Religious Bride go as far?
A26951And is it not as great a demonstration of his knowledge also, and of his goodness?
A26951And is not HYPOCRISIE as visible in their practice, as Christianity in their profession?
A26951And is not a lively foreseeing faith as effectual?
A26951And is not a walk in Heaven with better company, a pleasure desirable in such a case?
A26951And is not that good, which calleth us up to the greatest good, and will not allow us to be such enemies to our selves, as to take up with the lesser?
A26951And is not this a question that you are most nearly concerned in?
A26951And is that state better and more desirable, for which all that perish turn from God, and fell their souls, and are befooled and undone for ever?
A26951And it is very observable, how most of the great changes of the world are made?
A26951And let it be your next question, What spiritual good may be got by this affliction?
A26951And let your next question be[ Have I yet got that good which God doth offer me?
A26951And look up to the heavenly Regions, and think, Is this world so replenished with inhabitants, both Sea, and Land, and Air it self?
A26951And many terrible texts come into the minds of humble souls, that have right to comfort, and should not be more terrified?
A26951And mark what contrary answers the flesh and faith will give to it, when it comes to practice?
A26951And may a believing joyful death be expected, without the preparations of exercise and experience in a believing life?
A26951And must all these trifles be considered in our Faith?
A26951And shall I set my heart on that which is not?
A26951And shall Idleness be excused in us?
A26951And shall we envy men such a happiness as this?
A26951And should any be more careful ● to please you, that are but worms and dust, than you should be to please your Maker?
A26951And should that duty be taken for a burden, which as to my comfort maketh all the wealth, and honour, and Kingdoms of others to be my own?
A26951And should this heavenly fire be imprisoned in the body, which it should command and move?
A26951And some Devils would not be cast out without fasting and prayer: And is luxury fit in such a case?
A26951And that a sadder frame is more awakened, illuminated, fixed, sensible, considerate and fit for great employments?
A26951And that if ye will be friends of the world, you are Gods enemies?
A26951And that you would but take his Word to be as sure as sense?
A26951And the consequents on both parts are intollerable; and how are they to be avoided?
A26951And then have not all a promise of the same degree which the best attain, conditionally if they do as much as they for it?
A26951And then who can expect that their consciences should avoid it?
A26951And what can be more suitable to our miserable state?
A26951And what can be so bad that a man will not do, if he take it once to be of Gods commanding?
A26951And what did he ever command you, which was not for your benefit?
A26951And what he hath declared we may know: But how much more do these men pretend to know, than ever Christ declared?
A26951And what is the world when Heaven stands by?
A26951And what it is that the life of man should be spent in seeeking after?
A26951And what kind of Religious performances are most excellent which we must principally intend?
A26951And what laborious lives did his Apostles live?
A26951And when our pravity is undeniable, how credible should it be, that we have such a Law?
A26951And whether it be not sin it self, which is the first part of all mens hell and misery?
A26951And who can walk safely in the dark?
A26951And why is it not foreseen, when it is foreshewn?
A26951And why should any others be bound to use Justice or Charity to you any more than you to them?
A26951And why should not others good be secured, as well as your posterities?
A26951And why should that be my sorrow, which is his benefit, and should be his joy?
A26951And why so?
A26951And why then doth the believing of it do no more, when the ● h ● ng is certain?
A26951And why then should not the believed truth prevail, if indeed you did believe it, when the thing is as sure, as if you saw it?
A26951And will God reward men for such self- made sufferings?
A26951And will you grudge them this much?
A26951And will you grudge to suffer so small and short a chastisement in the way to an endless rest and joy?
A26951And will you use them to turn your affections from him?
A26951And would you be in the same condition again?
A26951And would you wish us to trifle in the sight of Heaven?
A26951And yet are you Believers, and have none of this?
A26951And yet do you say that you get not your wealth by any thing that is unlawful?
A26951And yet that he be so high and near the Father, as may put a sufficient value on his works, and make him most meet to mediate for us?
A26951And, why doth living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
A26951Are they not not now your friends who love you better than they could do on earth?
A26951Are they not such as were latety near you in the flesh; some of them your dearest companions and friends; and should you causlesly forget them?
A26951Are they nothing to us?
A26951Are they taught, or untaught?
A26951Are we derided, slandered, abused by the ungodly?
A26951Are you and your party all the world, or all the Church?
A26951Are you frowned on or contemned by men?
A26951Are you more offended and grieved when you are crost and hindered in doing good, or when you are crost and hindered from your personal honour?
A26951Are you only for your present ease?
A26951Are you really more mortified, more penitent, more humble, more heavenly, more obedient, more patient than you were before?
A26951Are you slandered by men?
A26951Are you the better Masters?
A26951Are you truly willing that thus it should be?
A26951Are you wronged, oppressed, or trodden on by pride or malice?
A26951Are your words so much more excellent than the words of others?
A26951As if he should say, have you the Spirit of Christ, or have you not?
A26951As we see it in constant experience in men, when they see that they must presently die indeed, how light then set they by the world?
A26951Ask your selves what you would be found doing if death now surprize you?
A26951Behind you, upon Time, and say, It is gone, and never will return: and hear conscience ask you, How you spent it, and what you did with it?
A26951But beyond Sea where it is not so reputed, how ordinarily is it committed?
A26951But doth not Job''s case tell us, that some afflictions are only for tryal, and not for sin?
A26951But how can I have faith indeed, and not desire intuition?
A26951But how shall I know what application to make of Scripture to my self, but by the teaching of the Spirit of God?
A26951But how then shall I know when it is the Spirit which putteth any thing into my mind?
A26951But if all be otherwise, alas, where be they, and how few that love their neighbours, or betters, as themselves?
A26951But if he that hath thousands, and is used to fulness, should be reduced to an hundred, how querulous or impatient would he be?
A26951But if it be demanded, How did the next Christians of the second age, receive all this from the first Churches, who received it from the Apostles?
A26951But if while we seek to be justified by Christ, we our selves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the Minister of sin?
A26951But if yea, then what is it that they serve you for?
A26951But if yet conscience have not begun to plead this cause against you, let me begin to plead it with your consciences: Are you Believers?
A26951But if you have not such gain to shew, what wonder if you are weary of the medicine which healeth not?
A26951But is it by Reason corrupted and by ● ssed by sense, or is it by Reason elevated by faith?
A26951But is it not lawful to set ones self only to Religion, as John Baptist, Anna,& c. did?
A26951But is it not the same Spirit which spake to the Apostles, which speaketh to us?
A26951But is it not worldliness when we follow worldly business, without any need?
A26951But is not additional grace given by way of reward?
A26951But no necessity will excuse your worldly love and cares: What will the love of the world do towards the supply of your necessities?
A26951But shall not all at last be perfect?
A26951But still the difficulty is, What is the condition to be inserted?
A26951But suppose it were so, must not others be regarded?
A26951But the Lord whom we wait for, will once more come and cleanse his Temple: But who may abide the day of his coming?
A26951But the question is, whether you love God for himself, and as your sanctifier better than you do the gratifying of your flesh?
A26951But was not labour and toil a curse upon Adam after his sin?
A26951But what if I find by constant experince, that my soul is more worldly after worldly business, and more cold and alienated from God?
A26951But what if I find that it hurteth my body to labour; may I not forbear?
A26951But what if a man can live without labour; may not be forbear who needeth it not?
A26951But what if they had only doubted of Christs Will?
A26951But what if you do not?
A26951But what then shall we think of the children of godly Anabaptists, whose Judgement is against such dedication?
A26951But when wast thou ever offended at the ambition of loving thee with the most perfect Love?
A26951But who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his Counsellor?
A26951But will this excuse you for loving your riches more than God?
A26951But wilt thou know, oh vain man, that faith without works is dead?
A26951But, silly soul, do Physicians use to charm men into health?
A26951By how small, contemptible and unthought of mean ●?
A26951Can Faith set open the windows of the soul, and no light of heavenly pleasures enter?
A26951Can a bird flye that hath a stone tyed to her foot?
A26951Can any thing in the world be more unlawful and abominable, than to love the flesh and the world, above God and Heaven?
A26951Can faith save him?
A26951Can it peruse the Map of the Land of Promise, or see and taste the bunch of Grapes, without any sweetness to the soul?
A26951Can not a swine have his ease, and meat, and lust, without reason?
A26951Can not the birds make their nests, and breed, and feed their young, and sit and sing, without an intellectual nature?
A26951Can we believe that very shortly we shall be there?
A26951Can we believe that we shall live in Heaven for ever?
A26951Can you do no more for an endless life, and the escaping of the wrath to come?
A26951Can you forget that death is ready to undress you?
A26951Can you have a mind full of lust, and of God at once?
A26951Can you not say, I am sure that I am regenerate, justified and adopted?
A26951Can you play, or loiter away your hours, with Eternity in your eye?
A26951Canst thou possibly forget so great, so sure, so near a day?
A26951Could not you eat, and drink, and sleep, and play, without an intellectual soul?
A26951Could they be sensual, ungodly and secure, if they had a faith that serv''d instead of sight?
A26951Could you be perswaded by any company or recreation, to waste your precious time in vain, with such things in your eye?
A26951Could you go on to think, and speak, and live as sensually, stupidly and negligently as now you do?
A26951Could you live as merrily, and sleep as quietly in a negligent uncertainty of your salvation, if you had seen these things, as now you do?
A26951Could you live at hearts ease, while you know not where you shall be to morrow, or must live for ever?
A26951Dare you go home, and make a jest at piety, and neglect your souls as you have done?]
A26951Dare you think that you are more gracious and merciful than God?
A26951Deal truly, Is it in Heaven or Earth?
A26951Did God ever frame you so glorious a retinuue, to attend you only to sleep, and laugh, and play, and to be idle?
A26951Did it not work more compleatly, and unto more infallibility in their writing the Scriptures, than it doth in our Vnderstanding, and obeying them?
A26951Did they come to Heaven by a worldly, formal, hypocritical, ceremonious Religion?
A26951Did they spend the day in feasting and sports, and idle talk?
A26951Did they swagger it out in pride and wealth,& hate their brethren that were not in all things of their conceits?
A26951Do not many comfortable texts come into the minds of Hypocrites, who are unfit for comfort?
A26951Do not your sorrows then instead of joyes, tell all men that you believe that your friends are gone to sorrow, and not to joy?
A26951Do they believe God, that no man shall see him without holiness?
A26951Do they believe the communion of Saints, while they fly from it, and perhaps detest and persecute it?
A26951Do they believe, that except a man be converted and new born, he shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven?
A26951Do they know who seeth them in their sin?
A26951Do they take Christ for their Saviour, and yet would not be saved by him from their sins, but had rather keep them?
A26951Do they take Heaven for their endless home and happiness?
A26951Do they take the Holy Ghost for their Sanctifier, while they will not have a sanctified heart or life, and love it not in those that have it?
A26951Do we not say, that such a Divine Revelation is as sure as if the things were in themselves laid open to our sight?
A26951Do we not shamefully forget our ignorance, and our distance?
A26951Do you approve of the state of those in Heaven?
A26951Do you believe that God hath promised that all true Believers shall be saved?
A26951Do you believe that if you are or shall be a true Believer, you shall be saved?
A26951Do you call it the fruit of Gods Wisdom and Love, and yet be as weary of it, as if there were nothing in it but his wrath?
A26951Do you carry within you the evidence of things unseen, and the substance of the things which you say you hope for?
A26951Do you fear it, and not believe that there is any such thing?
A26951Do you fetch your Joyes from Heaven or Earth?
A26951Do you impatiently long to be delivered from your gain?
A26951Do you like holiness, when it is for from you?
A26951Do you live the life of Faith, or not?
A26951Do you live upon things that are unseen, or upon the present visible baits of sensuality?
A26951Do you look to be saved for doing as a Swine will do, in leaving that which he can neither eat, nor carry away with him?
A26951Do you not know that they are men, that have seen the Lord, whom they daily serve?
A26951Do you not perceive that a merry prosperous state inclineth to folly, levity, rashness, inconsiderateness, stupidity, forgetting the latter end,& c?
A26951Do you study to do all the good you can, and to make men happy by your Government?
A26951Do you then repent of it, or not?
A26951Do you think when the Israelites passed through the Red Sea, that the Leaders had not the greatest tryal?
A26951Do you wonder why he liveth not in peace, and concord, and quietness with others, who hath no better agreement in himself?
A26951Doth all the frame of nature continue in its course( the air, the waters, the summer and winter) for you as well as for others, or not?
A26951Doth he govern the whole world, and should not I be governed by him?
A26951Doth he not offer me by it all this good?
A26951Doth not Paul say to servants, If ye can be free, use it rather?
A26951Doth not the Master write his Copy more perfectly, than his Scholars imitation is, though he teach him, yea and hold his hand?
A26951Doth the Believer speak against sin and sinners: and for an holy, sober, righteous life?
A26951Doth the Sun shine for you as well as for others?
A26951Faith saith, I must shortly be with Christ; and what then are these dying things to me?
A26951For a Lazarus that must be comforted in Abraham''s bosom, to murmure that he waiteth a while in poverty at the rich mans doors?
A26951For if they be good for nothing else but idleness, and beastly pleasures, why should you expect to have them continued?
A26951For instance, Ask what kind of Religion is likest to that which is in Heaven?
A26951For it is for our profit that God correcteth us; but for what profit?
A26951For what greater dishonour can be cast upon Religion, than to make it seem a friend to sin?
A26951For what maketh them Christians and Churches but the receiving of it?
A26951For what?
A26951Formal preaching and praying in the Church they exclaim against; but how formally do they pray at home, and catechize and instruct their family?
A26951God by his Ministers was wo nt to call to me, How long, O scorner, wilt thou delight in scorning?
A26951God forbid: How shall they that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
A26951Had you not rather be as great and rich as others?
A26951Had you not rather live at ease and fulness?
A26951Had you seen the things that you say you do believe, what effect would Sermons have upon you, after such a sight ● s this?
A26951Hast thou eaten of the fruit which God forbade?
A26951Hast thou no better wealth, no higher honour, no sweeter pleasures than these husks?
A26951Hath God delivered in Scripture so many signs or characters of the justified in vain?
A26951Hath God given you too much?
A26951Hath God made man for any end, or for none?
A26951Hath God pardoned a Manasseh, a Peter, a Paul,& c. upon repentance?
A26951Hath he Goodness enough to communicate as he hath done to Sun and Stars to Heaven and Earth, to Angels and Men, and every wight?
A26951Hath he commanded all these cares to be our needless torments, which brutes, and fools, and sottish sinners do all scape?
A26951Hath he helped the distressed?
A26951Hath no one need of you?
A26951Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom?
A26951Hath the Lord delight in burnt- offerings, and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord?
A26951Have Angels or heavenly Saints deserved so ill of God or us, that we should be so shy of their communion?
A26951Have I any considerable benefit to sh ● w, which I have received by this affliction since it came?]
A26951Have we cause to be ashamed of them?
A26951Have we nothing to do with them?
A26951Have you considered that Faith is the beholding grace?
A26951Have you that Faith that serves instead of sight?
A26951Having enquired whether you are Believers, I am next to ask you, what you will be for the time to come?
A26951He that planted the ear, shall be not hear?
A26951He that spared not his own Son, but gave him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
A26951How abundantly they overvalue their own understandings?
A26951How attentively would you hear, and carefully consider and obey?
A26951How blessed an invention would it be, if all the world could be brought again to the use of one universal language?
A26951How can men judge of the acts of Repentance, Faith, Love,& c. which are in the heart?
A26951How can you remember God himself, and not remember those that are his Courtiers, and nearer to him than you are?
A26951How contrary is the judgement of the world to Christs?
A26951How dangerously have I long deceived my self in calling my self a true Christian, and pretending to be a true Believer?
A26951How easily would they pardon wrongs?
A26951How fervently should we importune you in the name of Christ?
A26951How great a loss is it, to lose your part in all those prayers of the Churches( how weak soever) which you disown?
A26951How happy are they who have such a God, engaged to be their God and Happiness?
A26951How hard is it for them that trust in Riches, to enter into the Kingdom of God?]
A26951How highly is it valued by all at last?
A26951How ill they bear the least contempt, neglect or disrespect?
A26951How impossible were it then that you should be careless and prophane?
A26951How is it said of those baptized Believers, Acts 19. that they had not heard that there was a Holy Ghost?
A26951How long wilt thou go on impenitently in thy folly?
A26951How much is Christs family dishonoured by his silly froward children?
A26951How much they love and look to be esteemed, to be taken notice of, to be well thought of, and well spoken of?
A26951How much would a meer Philosopher rejoyce, if he could find out natural evidence, of so much as we know by Faith?
A26951How now will you know whether a man believe Christ, and trust this promise or not?
A26951How patiently would they bear the dissent of honest, upright Christians, who can not force their judgments to be of other mens mould and size?
A26951How plentifully and pleasantly would most poor Country- men think to live, if they had but a hundred pounds a year of their own?
A26951How safely and quietly might we live by them in the world, if they loved their neighbours as themselves?
A26951How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
A26951How short is the knowledge of the wisest unbelievers?
A26951How should things unseen be apprehended so as to affect our hearts, without any serious exercise of our thoughts?
A26951How soon will all your gallantry shrink into the shell?
A26951How studiously he prosecuted it, and conformed himself to the humours& interest of those, from whom he did seek it?
A26951How to use Faith against particular sins?
A26951How unfit is he to endure imprisonment, banishment and want, who hath alwaies used to please his flesh?
A26951How unlike would their heavenly ravishing expressions be to these our sleepy heartless duties?
A26951How wisely is it determined of God, that he who undertakes all ● is, should be Man, and yet more than Man, even God?
A26951How would such a Message work with you?
A26951How would you deal by the next temptation, if you had heard what use the tempter will hereafter make of all your sins?
A26951How you came into your offices and honours?
A26951I am but pleading a lower cause, How seldom they would be in doing hurt?
A26951I am fully satisfied that Heaven is better than Earth, and God than the creature, and holiness than the prosperity or pleasure of the flesh?
A26951I answer; 1. Who art thou O man that disputest against God?
A26951I do not ask you, where you are, but where you dwell?
A26951I do not say now, How plentiful would men be in doing good to others?
A26951I durst then ask the worst that heareth me,[ Dare you now be drunk, or gluttonous, or worldly?
A26951If God cast him into poverty, how impatient would he be?
A26951If God should regard but one, why should it fall to your lot rather than to anothers?
A26951If Heaven be thy fear or sorrow, what can be thy joy?
A26951If Paul and Silas sing in the stocks, why should not I sing with them?
A26951If all need of pardon had been prevented by Christ, what use were there of his advocation for our future forgiveness?
A26951If an idle life be best, why do you blame it in your servants?
A26951If any say, what use will there be of our superiority, after the world is destroyed?
A26951If he hath, why are you loth that he should shorten it?
A26951If it be not, why do you live such lives your selves?
A26951If none have need of you, what do you in the world?
A26951If not, what troubleth you?
A26951If not, why do you lose it?
A26951If not, why should you desire it to be taken away?
A26951If not, why speak you of them so honourably?
A26951If pride brought you in, you have cause to fear, lest it govern you when you are there?
A26951If sight in all these ten particulars would do so much, should not faith do much, if you verily believe the things you see not?
A26951If some, doth it name them, or notifie them by any thing but the marks by which they must find it in themselves?
A26951If the Sun were an intellectual Deity, and still looked on me, should I presumptuously offend him?
A26951If there were no other life but this, and men had no hopes of future happiness, nor any fears of punishment, what a Hell would this world be?
A26951If thus the innocent Lord of life, and Master of the house was injured and afflicted, am I better than he?
A26951If we are Believers, Heaven and Hell are as i ● were open to our sight?
A26951If we or an Angel from Heaven bring another Gospel, let him be accursed — Is not all this a plain decision of the case?
A26951If you do believe it, how can you chuse but believe also, that every true Believer shall be saved?
A26951If you do not, what maketh you fear damnation?
A26951If you do, tell me then whether you do believe Gods threatning, that he that believeth not shall be damned, or not?
A26951If you had asked them then, H ● w know you that all these things were said and done?
A26951If you have enough, why do you make your selves more?
A26951If you have not enough, why do you complain of it?
A26951If you heard men laugh, and hear not so much as the voice of him that gives the jeast, would you not imagine them to be brain- sick?
A26951If you knew but where to hear an Angel, you would all prefer him before Aristotle or Plato, or Cartesius, or Gassendus; how much more the Son himself?
A26951If you knew his Fulness and Goodness, how joyfully would you run to him, and cry Abba, Father?
A26951If you saw a mans action in eating and drinking, and see not the meat and drink it self, would you not think him mad?
A26951If you saw but what you say you do believe, would you not be convinced that the most pleasant gainful sin, is worse than madness?
A26951If you saw him, and heard him h ● ssing you on to sin, perswading you to gluttony, drunkenness, or unclean ● ess?
A26951If you saw how the world is altered with those, that once were as proud and confident as others, what do you think such a sight would do with you?
A26951If you think me troublesom for mentioning such ungrateful things, what a trouble wil it be to feel them?
A26951If you would not believe that you must die, do you think that this would delay your death one year or hour?
A26951In a word, Are you in good earnest, when you say, you believe a Heaven and Hell?
A26951In a word, how voluminously do they darken counsel by words without knowledge?
A26951In this you are unlike your heavenly Father, that doth good to the just and unjust: would you change cases with them?
A26951In your love to the godly, and your charity, in expressions, and in your daily prayers, what lameness and partiality is there?
A26951Is Christ the Minister of sin?
A26951Is God of as narrow a mind as you?
A26951Is God true in his Threatnings, and not in his Promises?
A26951Is Heaven worth no more ado than this?
A26951Is a day that is spent, or a life that is ● xtinct, any thing, or nothing?
A26951Is it Earth or Heaven that you have prayed for, and laboured for, and waited, and suffered for till now?
A26951Is it any wonder that a d ● splaced bone is painful?
A26951Is it by the eye of sense, or faith?
A26951Is it by your own desire that you are poor?
A26951Is it in Heaven or Earth?
A26951Is it in the multitude of Sects and divisions ▪ every one saying, Our party, and our way is best?
A26951Is it not enough that you shall everlastingly be honoured by the Lord?
A26951Is it not said, Blessed are the dead, for they rest from their labours?
A26951Is it not your duty therefore to learn it when you are at age, rather than not at all?
A26951Is it striving what Pastors shall be greatest, or have precedency, or be called gracious Lords or Benefactors?
A26951Is it studying bare words, and disputing about things unprofitable, or contending and quarrelling about precedency, preheminence or domination?
A26951Is it with Angels and Saints?
A26951Is it your design to make Heaven either contemptible or strange to men on earth?
A26951Is light and darkness more contrary than their words and deeds?
A26951Is not Heaven enough to make you reparation?
A26951Is not eternal joy sufficient for you?
A26951Is not his rod an act of love and kindness to me?
A26951Is not the seal perfect, when the impression is oft imperfect?
A26951Is not this the Carpenter?
A26951Is the Lords Prayer and the Psalms all odious, because they are book- forms?
A26951Is the greatest obedience to God, become a sign of the greatest folly, or the way to the greatest loss or disappointment?
A26951Is the same degree of grace conditionally promised to all?
A26951Is their honour any dishonour to God or us; if it be no more than what is their due?
A26951Is there any sweetness in a feast that was eaten, or drink that was drunk, or time that was spent in sports and mirth, a year ago?
A26951Is this a matter of honour or of delight?
A26951Is this dull, and dreaming, and amazing apprehension, all that I shall reach to here?
A26951Is this living by faith?
A26951Is this mens love to mankind?
A26951Is this sensless heart, this despondent mind, these drowsie desires, the best that I must here employ in the contemplation of so high a glory?
A26951Is this the glory that is so neglected?]
A26951Is this their love to the Kingdom of Christ?
A26951It hath lately been a controversie, whether this be not the golden age?
A26951It is a wonderful and pittiful thing, to read Divines upon this point[ Whether the Laws of men do bind the conscience?]
A26951It is easie there to find, whether laziness or labour, whether sensuality or spirituality hath alwaies been the way to Heaven?
A26951It would be no discrimination of the good and bad, the wise and foolish, if the reward and punishment must be seen?
A26951It''s blind, and therefore seeth not God; and how then should he be feared and loved?
A26951It''s common to say, I do believe: but is it common to find men, pray and live as those that do believe indeed?
A26951John 3.3, 5. and yet never trouble their minds about it, to try whether they are converted and new born, or not?
A26951Know ye not that the Saints shall judge the world?
A26951Know ye not that the love of the world, is enmity to God?
A26951Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
A26951Know ye not that we shall judge Angels?
A26951Know you not that Christ is in you( by faith) except you be reprobates?
A26951Lastly, And how wisely is it ordered, that God in Heaven, from whom all cometh, should be the end of all his graces and our duties?
A26951Let conscience tell you: What eyes do you see by, for the conduct of the chief imployment of your lives?
A26951Let it be your first question therefore[ What is it that I am obliged to in this condition?]
A26951M ● st God come down to the bar of man, to render an account of the reason of his works?
A26951Mark here what a task Faith hath?
A26951May not a man that hath several callings before him, chuse the easiest?
A26951May not my repentance be renewed?
A26951Must I come in such a sleepy state to God?
A26951Must the Husbandman see the Harvest before he plow his Land, and sow his seed?
A26951Must the Souldier see that he hath the victory before he fight?
A26951Must the sick man feel, that he hath health before he use the means to get it?
A26951Nature and Scripture teach men as soon as they see their sin and misery, to say, What must I do to be saved?
A26951Nay, do you not know without believing, that you must die, and leave your worldly glory?
A26951Nay, that will sin for a shilling, when great ones do it for greater summs?
A26951Nay, would not falshood and perfidiousness become our perfection, to make us like God?
A26951No thanks to any of you all to be godly if Heaven were to be presently seen?
A26951Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A26951-e50550 What true Christian Faith is?
A26951O did you but see what they now enjoy, and what they see, and what they are, and what they do; you would never sure scorn or persecute a Saint more?
A26951O therefore for your souls sakes, and as ever you love your everlasting peace, Examine your selves, whether you are in the faith or not?
A26951O turn not now thine ears from my requests: For if thou receive me not now as thy humble supplicant, how shall I hope that thou wilt receive me then?
A26951O what a change it would make upon our preaching, and your hearing, if we saw the things that we speak and hear of?
A26951O what would you not give ere long for one of the hours that you now mis- spend?
A26951Of all the multitude of covetous Preachers that be in the world, is there any one that will not preach against covetousness?
A26951Oh what a fading flower is your strength?
A26951Oh what manner of persons would you then be?
A26951Or Judas have betrayed Christ, if he had foreseen the hanging himself in his despair?
A26951Or are all words ba ● which are resolved on before- hand?
A26951Or as Paul met with Christ when he humbled and converted him, saying, Who art thou, Lord?
A26951Or can that mind that is used to these inordinate sensualities, be fit to rellish the things that are spiritual?
A26951Or doth the Book, or Press, or Pen, make them odious to God?
A26951Or doth the command of other men make God hate them?
A26951Or else why would Lazarus lie at his gates, if he used not to give something to the poor?
A26951Or how can you remember your selves, and forget your chiefest Friends and Lovers?
A26951Or how can you think of his Body, and forget the most excellent and honourable parts?
A26951Or if all the Churches could be perfectly reconciled, how joyful would the Author of so great a work be?
A26951Or is it in a proud conceit of the peoples power to ordain their Pastors, and to rule them and themselves by a major vote?
A26951Or is it in making the flock of Christ, to dread the secular power of the Shepherds, and tremble before them, as they do before the Wolf?
A26951Or that God is there alone without any company?
A26951Or that there is no Heaven?
A26951Or that which no man ever sinned for, nor forsook God for, or was undone for?
A26951Or what greater honour can be given it, than to represent it as it is, as an enemy to all evil; and to take the blame, as is due, unto your selves?
A26951Or who can love thee truly, and yet be contented to love thee but a little?
A26951Or who ever tasted truly of thy Love, that desired not the fulness of it?
A26951Or would you have his Laws written like the words of a Bedlam, or the Laws of Barbarians or Cannibals?
A26951Or would you have the King pictured like a fool?
A26951Or would you not believe that he is the blessed man, whose delight is in the Law of God, and meditateth in it day and night?
A26951Or would you perswade the world, that the souls of the Saints are not immortal, but perish as the bruits?
A26951Or, If it be for our good?
A26951Or, If it be for the universal good of the world?
A26951R ● member what a mad and sad condition you were in while you lived according to the flesh, and how plainly you saw it when your eyes were opened?
A26951Read over this question once and again, and mark what answer your hearts give to it, if you would know whether you live by sense or faith?
A26951Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A26951Shall I ever again resist or disobey the word and wisdom of him, who made and ruleth such a world?
A26951Shall I ever again wilfully or carelesly sin against a God of so great Majesty?
A26951Shall I ever distrust the power of him that made such a world?
A26951Shall I fear a worm, a mortal man, above this great and terrible Creator?
A26951Shall a wicked worldling venture into endless pains, and put himself out of the hopes of Heaven, and all this for a short and foolish pleasure?
A26951Shall no man be restrained from felony or murders, but he that seeth the Assizes or the Gallows?
A26951Shall there be evil in a City, and the Lord hath not done it?
A26951Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
A26951Shall we distrust God, and trust a lyar and a worm?
A26951Shall worldlings over- do you?]
A26951Shall ● e not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
A26951So ask, what is it that would make the Church on Earth to be likest to that part which is in Heaven?
A26951Some are constant in Church- duties, perhaps with some superstitious strictness; but in family duties how neglective are they?
A26951Speak out; do you live the life of faith upon things unseen?
A26951Suppose you had seen the matters revealed in the Gospel to your faith, as to what is past and done already?
A26951That I believe, is no where in the Scripture: If it be, doth the Scripture say, that all men believe, or only some?
A26951That is attended in his way to Hell with greater pomp and state than others?
A26951The blind men came to him, and Jesus said, Believe ye that I am able to do this?
A26951The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
A26951The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
A26951The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affl ● ction to my bonds — what then?
A26951The question is, whether God or the world have your hearts?
A26951The question then which remaineth is, How we receive all this infallibly from the subsequent Ages or Churches to this day?
A26951Then where are your pleasant habitations and contents?
A26951Therefore if an erring person ask, What am I bound to?
A26951They would not cry out, what needeth all this praying?
A26951This caused Christ to say, How hard it is for the Rich to be saved?
A26951This is all true; but who is there in the world that doth it, or findeth it possible to love another as himself?
A26951Thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: then whose shall these things be that thou hast provided?]
A26951Though you are full of fears sometimes whether you shall be accepted, and have a part in Christ, or no?
A26951To discover this, will you ask your selves these Questions following?
A26951To say nothing of our own language, what changes are made in all other tongues, since the times that the Gospel was recorded?
A26951True: but mark that their works follow them: And what are the works which follow you?
A26951Vse your selves much to think and speak of Heaven, and the invisible things of Faith?
A26951WHat sins are religious people who fear sin, most in danger of?
A26951Was it not the Spirit of Christ which was in the Prophets, and in all the godly before Christs coming?
A26951Was not the Spirit in a greater measure in the Apostles, than in us?
A26951We are in great danger of sinning, in cases where we are ignorant: For who can avoid the danger which he seeth not?
A26951Were it but an Angel that did thus appear to you, what manner of hearers would you be?
A26951Were our Congregations composed of such persons, what manner of worship would they perform to God?
A26951What Countrey is it that your hearts converse in?
A26951What Garden yieldeth you your sweetest flowers?
A26951What a Baptism and Sacramental Communion do these men make?
A26951What a change would it make on the judgements of the world?
A26951What a happy change would it make upon you?
A26951What a peal will conscience then ring in the unbelievers ears?
A26951What abundance doth the world set together by the ears?
A26951What abundance of complaints and calamity would foresight prevent?
A26951What abundance of trades doth Pride maintain?
A26951What are our News- books filled with, or the daily reports which come to our ears, but sin, and sorrow, vanity and vexation?
A26951What can be so false that a man will not plead for, if he take it to be a necessary truth of God?
A26951What case are your children in?
A26951What case is your soul in?
A26951What company is it that you solace your selves with?
A26951What course would you take, if you had but seen this dreadful day?
A26951What course would you take, what manner of persons would you be after such a sight as this?
A26951What did God ever forbid you, that was not hurtful to you?
A26951What difference between a man asleep and dead, but only that one is more in expectation of usefulness when he awaketh?
A26951What do you in the place of honour that you are in?
A26951What do you think you should be and do, if you had seen but such a sight as this?
A26951What else shall we trust to?
A26951What have you to shew that you gained by your sufferings?
A26951What if I find that worldly business doth hinder me in the service of God; I can not pray, or read, or meditate so much?
A26951What if I were not brought up to labour; am I bound to use it?
A26951What if you had not been brought up to pray, or to read, or to any needful trade, or ornament of life?
A26951What if you should find it so after giving to the poor, or visiting the sick, or providing for your family?
A26951What if your Parents had never taught you to speak?
A26951What is more contrary to Christianity than Pride?
A26951What is the special duty of one in this sickness, this poverty, imprisonment, restraint, contempt, or slander, which I undergo?]
A26951What mind do you think you should be of?
A26951What need then have such as we to be doing, and make much of time?
A26951What say they, Are we not all believers?
A26951What shall we do willingly, if not our duties?
A26951What sins the best should most watchfully avoid?
A26951What then must you do?
A26951What wisdom then remains in Unbelievers, when all their lives 〈 ◊ 〉 mis- imployed, because they know not the end of life?
A26951What worldling or hypocrite is there that will not drop now and then an Alms, while he pampereth his flesh, and satisfieth its desires?
A26951What would you think of a life of sin, if once you had heard such accusations as these?
A26951What would you think of the most serious holy life, if you had seen the things that you say you do believe?
A26951What wretched muck- worm would not pray, if he believed that praying would make him rich?
A26951What, shall we do any thing coldly for eternity?
A26951When Satan saith, Ye shall not die: and when the sinner with Adam hideth himself, Faith will call him out to Judgment, and say, What hast thou done?
A26951When he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; which caused Christ to say[ O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?]
A26951When shall I receive one moments ease?
A26951When the omniscient God, that will certainly perform his Word, hath so plainly revealed it, and so frequently and loudly warns you of it?
A26951When the unbeliever saith, what harm is it to please my flesh, in ease, or pride, or meat and drink, or lustful wantonness?
A26951When you read your Grammar, if one ask you, why?
A26951Whence are the spirits and cordials that revive you; when a frowning world doth cast you into a fainting fit, or swoun?
A26951Whence is the food, that your hopes and comforts live upon?
A26951Where is it that you repose your souls for Rest, when sin or sufferings have made you weary?
A26951Whether Saints were gluttons, drunkards, whoremongers, riotous, licentious and proud, or temporate, chaste, mortified and humble?
A26951Whether it be not much contrary to that clemency of Jesus Christ, by which he pardoneth the failings of Believers?
A26951Which of the Prophets did not your Fathers kill and persecute?
A26951Which world do you take for your pilgrimage, and which for your home?
A26951While you arrogate the name and honour of being Christians, will you bethink you what Christianity is?
A26951Who would not boldly follow such a multitude of excellent persons, who have sped so well?
A26951Why are we no more transported by them?
A26951Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?
A26951Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
A26951Why did Paul persecute the Christians, and compel them to blaspheme?
A26951Why do they no more command our souls, and stir up our faculties to the most vigorous and lively exercise?
A26951Why then are we no more affected with them?
A26951Why then are you so glad of good bargains, or of gifts?
A26951Why then do you not cease your wondering at their diligence?
A26951Why then do you not like it for your selves?
A26951Why then doth not faith thus shame temptations, if indeed you do believe these things?
A26951Will he count that man to be no worldling, that would fain have more of the world, and can not?
A26951Will you be Fellow- Citizens with them, and have no communion with them, nor seriously remember them?
A26951Will you envy the trifling commodities or delights of earth, to those that are like to have no more, but to lye in Hell when the sport is ended?
A26951Will you perswade us that the man is wise, that can climb a little higher than his neighbours, that he may have the greater fall?
A26951Without Love the world would have neither unity, peace or safety: What were a family without it?
A26951Would Achan have medled with his prey, if he had foreseen the stones that were his Executioners and his Tomb?
A26951Would Gehezi have obeyed his covetous desire, if he had foreseen the leprosie?
A26951Would Sodom have been Sodom, if they had foreseen that an Hell from Heaven would have consumed them?
A26951Would not usurpers have been less feared, if all could have foreseen their fall?
A26951Would temptations be as powerful, as now they are, if you did but see the things you bear of?
A26951Would the world have despised the preaching of Noah, if they had believed the deluge?
A26951Would you be godly or ungodly after it?
A26951Would you be unsanctified, and unjustified, and unpardoned, and unsaved?
A26951Would you draw the picture of your friend like an Ape or a Monkey, or a Monster?
A26951Would you have us silent, or talk to you as in jeast, while we see such a day as this before us?
A26951Would you know who it is that is the Christian indeed?
A26951Would you sport it out in sin as you have done?
A26951Would you take no better care for your salvation?
A26951You covet to have more to be your own, than God allotteth you?
A26951You live then upon the labours of others, but who liveth upon yours?
A26951You may ask perhaps, what is all this to our faith?
A26951You would take such conceits in worldly matters to be the symptoms of distraction: And will you cherish them where they are most pernicious?
A26951[ How hardly shall rich men enter into Heaven?]
A26951[ Is this the fire that sinners do so little fear?
A26951and also gracious desires, which shall but deceive us, and never be satisfied?
A26951and as if he caused it to stand still a day?
A26951and conversing in another world?
A26951and do you like the way that brought them thither?
A26951and eternity long enough for your joyes?
A26951and go as in a dream to the beatifical vision?
A26951and hath he not Goodness enough to draw, and engage, and continually delight, this dull and narrow heart of mine?
A26951and hath not a greater care of the interest of his creatures?
A26951and how can we preach the Gospel to others, if the only cogent argument of faith be incommunicable, or such as we can not prove?
A26951and how hardly they will think ill of their most false or foolish apprehensions?
A26951and how many are continually at work to serve it?
A26951and how many deeds would be otherwise done?
A26951and how many hours would be otherwise spent, if the change that will be made by Judgement and Execution, were well foreseen?
A26951and how seriously they will then talk of sin and grace, of God and Heaven, which before they could not be awakened to regard?
A26951and how sweet that Love is to themselves?
A26951and how unanswerable are my joyes, and my desires, to those convictions?
A26951and how wise they are in their own conceits?
A26951and how wise would they be esteemed?
A26951and is not the fountain of all fidelity?
A26951and is not this the end of my heavenly Father?
A26951and is ruled by it, and seeketh it more?
A26951and is this the labour of your lives?
A26951and mark what the work of self- denyal is?
A26951and no more composedness and true peace rt home?
A26951and not rejoyce in such believing?
A26951and perhaps deride it?
A26951and seen the glory which they daily seek?
A26951and seen the place of torments which they fly from?
A26951and set me highest in the world?]
A26951and taking God for All, and the world for Nothing?
A26951and tell you, that your sport and mirth is done?
A26951and that it can not be well and safely done without it?
A26951and that it was not an exceeding increase of their courage, who came after in the rear, when they saw most of their brethren safely passed through?
A26951and that loveth God and Heaven no better than the rich?
A26951and that now you have had all that the world can do, for those that serve it, and take it for their part?
A26951and that these things are as certain truths, as if you had seen them?
A26951and to say, They are too bad for such as you to communicate with?
A26951and what a Hell would the world be?
A26951and what a deal of sorrow is round about us?
A26951and what a strange difference there is in their judging of any case, when it is anothers, and when it is their own?
A26951and what all that are in Hell and in Heaven do think of them?
A26951and what can there be added to perfection?
A26951and what he hath told you is or will be, to be as certain as if you saw it with your eyes?
A26951and what it is that you most delight in as your treasure?
A26951and what many thousands are suffering for the like, while they see no danger?
A26951and what will accommodate me best at present?
A26951and what will ingratiate me most with men?
A26951and what wouldst thou have me do?
A26951and where must they set the strongest watch?
A26951and where wilt thou have refuge, if thou fly from God?
A26951and wherein the infirmities of the upright d ● ffer from mortal sins?
A26951and whether d ● th it tend?
A26951and whether work or idleness will be best in the review?
A26951and which we have need of our selves as well as others?
A26951and why complain you?
A26951and why would you keep holy- daies in remembrance of them?
A26951and will you be indeed what you say you are, and would be thought to be?
A26951and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
A26951and yet dare they be unholy?
A26951are none Christians, but those that live so strictly?
A26951are you so childish as to pull off the plaister, if you believe that it is curing the sore?
A26951as if he wanted better means?
A26951at least to have brought him to a freer exercise of his Reason, in a sober consideration of his state and waies?
A26951by him that hath commanded every man his work?
A26951dare you be voluptuous, proud, or fornicators any more?
A26951did the place need you, or did you need the place?
A26951did they seek you, or did you seek them?
A26951dost thou believe this dreadful day or not?
A26951either for your present delight, or for your future happiness; for the healing of your diseases, or the preventing them?
A26951even of them for whom their posterity erected Monuments?
A26951even the Spirit of the Father to be his constant Agent here below; and to plead his cause, and do his work on the hearts of men?
A26951from things unseen or seen?
A26951hath he heard and pittied, even the weak in faith?
A26951hath no one any right to your labours, that you are so long idle?
A26951hath no one hired you?
A26951he that formed the eye, shall he not see?]
A26951how affectionate?
A26951how carefully and fruitfully would you speak and live?
A26951how cold, and how slow are our endeavours?
A26951how far from the truth and power of Christianity?
A26951how flat are our duties?
A26951how full of Infidelity?
A26951how many words would be otherwise spoken?
A26951how much would it tend to their holiness and their peace?
A26951how sensible?
A26951how serious?
A26951how shall I wish that I had used my time, my wealth, my power, when time is at an end, and all these transitory things are vanished?
A26951how strange are many Christians to the extent of this duty, and how far are we all from practising it in any eminent degree?
A26951how unprofitable are our lives, in comparison of what one hours sight of Heaven and Hell would make them be?
A26951how void of Faith?
A26951if not, why dost thou dissemble, by professing it in thy Creed?
A26951if thou do, how 〈 ◊ 〉 thou live so merrily or quietly in a careless unprepared state?
A26951in a dead man, that never troubled you with his presence or reproofs, or in a Saint in Heaven, that comes not near you?
A26951make such a do of p ● verty, imprisonment, injuries, disgrace, with Heaven and Hell before our eyes?
A26951my self- denyal, humility, contempt of the world, patience, and confidence on God, be exercised and increased by it?
A26951not where are your persons, but where are your hearts?
A26951or all that is to be regarded and prayed for?
A26951or by any thing which many others do partake of?
A26951or count it more ado than needs?
A26951or doth it not?
A26951or grace, and not desire glory?
A26951or had you the same promises?
A26951or if we breath as hard after Christ in holy desires, as you do in blowing the bubble of vain- glory?
A26951or is it against your wills?
A26951or rather do you not by your idleness forfeit life, and all these helps and maintainers of your lives?
A26951or that a disordered body is sick, and hath no great pleasure in life?
A26951or that a disordered or maimed watch or clock, doth not go right?
A26951or the life of sense on things that you behold?
A26951or the unchristian folly of those that will obey you?
A26951or to God and Godliness?
A26951or to leap into Hell, when we see it as before us?
A26951or what will your eager desires, and your cares do, more than the labours and quiet forecast of one that hath a contented patient mind?
A26951or, will you find them better work?
A26951or, will you pay them better wages?
A26951shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
A26951shall we deifie creatures, and say to a stock, Thou art my Father?
A26951so torn in pieces by its zealous ignorant self- conceited Pastors and Members?
A26951so worryed by its open and secret enemies; even by the usurping tyrannizing Wolves in Sheeps cloathing, who spare not the flock?
A26951than[ what is most pleasant to my flesh?
A26951that Heaven is Heaven, and yet prefer the world before it?
A26951that Hell is Hell, and yet will venture upon it for a lust, or a thing of nought?
A26951that the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Christ was not yet glorified?
A26951the believer takes it as the question of a fool, that should ask[ what harm is it to take a dram of Mercury or Arsenick?]
A26951the evidence of things not seen?
A26951things future or present?
A26951things hoped for, or things possessed?
A26951what ardent love?
A26951what confidence of faith?
A26951what constant patience should one serious thought of God, possess the believing holy soul with?
A26951what earnestness of desire?
A26951what envy and wrath, what malice and persecution, what opposition and discouragements on every side we must expect?
A26951what hatred of sin?
A26951what if they be able to command mens lives, and to hurt those that they hate for a little while?
A26951what is it but to put a scorn on your Creator and Redeemer, to live as if he had created and redeemed you for no better and nobler ends than these?
A26951what is it that Court and Country, City, and all Societies ring of, but vanity and vexation, sin and sorrow?
A26951what is the employment of most of the world?
A26951what lives would you have led, after such sights, as all or any one of these?
A26951what lives would you have led, if you had been eye- witnesses of all these things?
A26951what manner of people would you have been?
A26951what name can express the inhumane cruelty of such a wish o ● motion?
A26951what should you do with reason for such uses?
A26951what thief so mad as to steal at the Gallows, or before the Judge?
A26951what transporting joy?
A26951what work they have made as in the dark, when the case is so very plain and easie?
A26951what, is all this for no higher an end?
A26951when faith makes unseen things to be as seen?
A26951when he told you of dying, and I told you that you should not die?
A26951when shall I see one glimpse of hope?
A26951whence is it that this cometh?
A26951where is thy sting?
A26951where is thy victory?
A26951whether as a part, or end, or fruit, or consequent?
A26951whether in the Scripture, or in our hearts?
A26951whether it be, If God will?
A26951which way will be most comfortable to me in my last review?
A26951while they neither mind nor seek it, in comparison of the world?
A26951who believeth not that there is a God?
A26951who can be more unfit for Heaven, than he that loveth a life of labour, and want, and misery better?
A26951why doth it not do what sight would do, in some good measure, if it were but a lively saving faith indeed that serveth instead of sense?
A26951why then doth not your belief affect you, or command you more?
A26951will you hearken now as long to your consciences, as you have done to me?
A26951will you live upon things seen or unseen?
A26951will you make Infidels of all that are not Saints?
A26951would it leave you as you are?
A26951would you be drunk, or filthy, if you saw him stand by you?
A26951would you ever again reproach it as preciseness?
A26951your honours and attendance?
A124731 1 Whose will must be done?
A124731 Concerning the Duty, two things are required, 1 What it is to pray?
A124731 Impenitencie what?
A124731 What it is that we pray for?
A124731 Whose will must be done?
A124731 Why Christ giues this Direction?
A124731 Why the Lord fetcheth vs a Patterne from Heauen, and not rather from good men in this world?
A124731 when they were reproued of their sinnes, yet they say, wherein haue wee sinned?
A1247310 and why?
A1247312. Who can vnderstand his errors?
A1247314. saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?
A1247314. whose heart the Lord opened; that shee attended the things that were spoken?
A1247318. the Apostle sayes, Wherefore comfort your selues one another with these words, What words?
A1247319. his disciples came vnto him saying, Why could not wee cast him out?
A124732 How, and in what manner the Angels doe the will of God?
A124732 Of whom we aske it?
A124732 The second question is: whether a man is bound vpon his repentance to make restitution of that which is taken away by vniustice?
A124732 Vnsound Repentāce, what?
A124732 What will of God we must doe?
A124732 Why we must pray?
A124732. you may reade how faine would hee haue shifted o ● ● that sinne?
A1247321. our Sauiour speakes, That the Kingdome of God is come already: how then are wee directed to pray for that which is come?
A1247325. shewes, If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shall iudge him; but if a man sinne against the Lord, who shall intreate for him?
A124733 By what right?
A124733 I but if a man doe repent him of Particular sinnes, whether may hee fall into them againe or not?
A124733 In what manner we must doe it?
A124733 What be the duties required of them that pray?
A124734 What quantity of Bread wee pray for?
A124734. saith hee, Against thee onely haue I sinned: did hee sinne onely against God?
A124735 Whose Bread we pray for?
A124735. hee sayes, Once haue I spoken, but I will speak no more; yea twice, but I will proceed no further?
A124735. when he went to sacrifice his sonne, the text saith, that he left his seruant with the Asses, and why so?
A124736 For whom we aske?
A124737 For how long time?
A124737. askes, What hast thou that thou hast not receiued?
A12473A. Couetousnesse and greedy desire of gaine, for why doe men racke the prises of their Wares?
A12473A. Hee descended into hell?
A12473Adam would needs haue his owne will in eating of the forbidden fruit, but I pray you whose will was the better?
A12473Alas, doe wee looke for such forgiuenesse at Gods hands?
A12473And how can they liue like Fathers, that know not what belongs to the duty of a father?
A12473And how much is conuenient for vs?
A12473And may wee then safely enter vpon the day?
A12473And wherefore all this?
A12473Another point to be considered, is, why we first pray for our daily Bread, and afterwards for the pardon of our sinnes?
A12473Are all the Bookes in the Bible to be receiued alike?
A12473Are all things become new by Christ?
A12473Are all workes forbidden on the Sabboth?
A12473Are none but the Elect true members of the Church?
A12473Are none else faultie in this point?
A12473Are there no other things, wherein sobrietie must bee shewed?
A12473Are there not three Gods as there are three Persons?
A12473Are these duties to be performed to our own Parents only?
A12473Are wee to rest our selues in this thing?
A12473Art thou come hither to torment vs before our time?
A12473As Naamans seruant said vnto his Master: If the Prophet had commanded thee a greater thing, wouldest thou not haue done it for thy health?
A12473Behold what loue the Father hath shewed on vs, that we should be called the sons of God?
A12473But I appeale to common experience, how hardly we are drawne to this duty?
A12473But alas, what shall I say?
A12473But are wee not free from the Law?
A12473But doe any of the Rulers beleeue in him?
A12473But how shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued?
A12473But how shall this be done?
A12473But how shall wee doe when the disease is violent, and death it selfe so terrible, that wee can not remember our consolation and comforts?
A12473But how?
A12473But more particularly let vs see what the Kingdome of grace is?
A12473But now, onely to wash and be cleane, what a thing is this?
A12473But what if a man bee not able?
A12473But what if the Master teach, and the Seruants will not learne?
A12473But what saith hee?
A12473But why doth the Lord heere mention Bread onely, and nothing but Bread?
A12473But 〈 ◊ 〉, Where shall we find that man, or that woman, who are thus carefull to search into themselues?
A12473By beleeuing that I haue many sins, a ● d those so great, that without the Lords mercy, I may bee iustly damned for them?
A12473Can a man( saith Salomon) take fire in his bosome, and not be burnt?
A12473Can a woman forget her child, and not haue compassion vpon the sonne of her wombe?
A12473Can the Aethiopian change his skinne, or the Leopard his spots, then may you also doe good who are accustomed to doe euill?
A12473Christ annexeth these, and doth propound Petitions without inforcing reasons?
A12473Concerning the first, Whose will must be done?
A12473Daily Practise how?
A12473Declare this more fully?
A12473Declare this more fully?
A12473Demand of them what is the greatest euill in the world?
A12473Doe not all receiue Christ that come to the Sacraments?
A12473Doe not the Papists say well?
A12473Doe wee aske these things absolutely of God?
A12473Euery mans Repentance therefore( as wee say) is imperfect, but how?
A12473Except a man bee borne of Water and the Spirit hee can not enter into the kingdome of God?
A12473First, it condemneth the couetous man who had rather say, Giue mee my Bread, then giue vs our bread, wishing well indeed to no body but himselfe?
A12473For before Luthers time, all were of the Romish faith?
A12473For further practise of Religion; What is to bee done?
A12473For how can they spend the day Christian- like, that know not what Christianitie meanes?
A12473For how ccn we truly call God Father, if we be not his children?
A12473For the first, here be two extreamities to bee shun''d: whether a man bee bound to confesse his sinnes vnto men?
A12473For this shall euery one that is godly, make his prayer vnto thee in an acceptable time,& c. For what meanes he they should pray vnto God for?
A12473For what cause did Christ suffer?
A12473Fourthly, How much Bread we pray for?
A12473God can not doe all things, for hee can not sinne?
A12473God had decreed to saue all in the ship, but how?
A12473Had Daniel cause to bewaile his many trespasses, and are not we guiltie of many more iniquities?
A12473Had Peter cause to lament his fall bitterly?
A12473Had wee not need of good warrant to strike off so many Bookes from the Canon?
A12473Haue they not a right vse of the Sacraments?
A12473Haue we not all one Father?
A12473Hauing thus dispatcht these Obiections, come we to the Reasons, Why we must pray?
A12473He answered: Seeing the Lord doth not succour thee, how should I helpe thee?
A12473He that is so glorious, and affordeth all the blessings we inioy, shall not he be regarded?
A12473He that is the Fountaine and Store- house of all things, the glory and beauty of vs all, should not his euer- glorious Name be praised and glorified?
A12473Here some may obiect, How can we come to bee so strict, as to doe all?
A12473How am I to apply this Article to my selfe?
A12473How are all true Christians Kings?
A12473How are the godly said to eate Christ?
A12473How are they Priests?
A12473How are they Prophets?
A12473How are we iustified by Faith?
A12473How are we sanctified by Faith?
A12473How are wee falne into this estate?
A12473How are wee made the sonnes of God by faith?
A12473How are wee to behaue our selues in the receiuing of the Sacrament?
A12473How are wee to conceiue of God?
A12473How by his Spirit?
A12473How by his Word?
A12473How can wee receiue Christs Body that is absent in heauen?
A12473How can you be able to answer to these things?
A12473How did Christ become man?
A12473How did Christ blesse the Bread?
A12473How did Christ die a voluntarie death?
A12473How did Christ die an holy death?
A12473How did Christ die?
A12473How did Christ worke this?
A12473How did God Create the world?
A12473How doe the Angells doe it?
A12473How doe wee know there is a God?
A12473How doth Christ saue vs from the punishment of sinne?
A12473How doth God gouerne vs in this world?
A12473How doth hee saue vs from sinne?
A12473How doth the Creed shew him to be God?
A12473How doth this Petition depend vpon the former?
A12473How doth this Petition depend vpon the former?
A12473How doth this Petition depend vpon the other?
A12473How doth this appeare?
A12473How doth this appeare?
A12473How for the things of the life to come?
A12473How for the things of this life?
A12473How haue wee this?
A12473How in our Affections?
A12473How is Christ said to be the onely Sonne of God, seeing all the faithfull are so also?
A12473How is God our Father?
A12473How is God secondly said to be Almighty?
A12473How is W ● … e the Blood of Christ?
A12473How is it declared, that speciall Faith is needfull?
A12473How is it proued by the power of God?
A12473How is the Bread the body of Christ?
A12473How is the Christian to spend the day?
A12473How is the Power of God set forth?
A12473How is the mercy of God set forth?
A12473How is the will corrupted?
A12473How is this declared?
A12473How is this declared?
A12473How is this declared?
A12473How is this declared?
A12473How is this declared?
A12473How is this further declared?
A12473How is this further declared?
A12473How is this further declared?
A12473How is this further declared?
A12473How is this further declared?
A12473How is this prooued?
A12473How is this taken away in Baptisme?
A12473How it this further declared?
A12473How know wee that the Scriptures are the word of God?
A12473How know wee that the body shall rise?
A12473How know wee that there shall be a Iudgement?
A12473How long doth the Sabboth last?
A12473How many Petitions are there?
A12473How many Sacraments are there?
A12473How many Wills did the Lord make?
A12473How many blessings did Laban lose, onely by entreating a good seruant ill?
A12473How many kindes of faith are there?
A12473How many kindes of faith bee there?
A12473How many parts are there of this Petition?
A12473How many parts be there of the Lords Prayer?
A12473How many parts hath the Creed?
A12473How many persons be there in the Godhead?
A12473How many sorts are there of it?
A12473How many things are required in Prayer?
A12473How may God worke in tentation, and yet bee free from sinne?
A12473How may a man attaine to Eternall life?
A12473How may a man be saued?
A12473How may a man know it by the effects of Faith?
A12473How may a man know it by the nature of Faith?
A12473How may a man know that he hath true faith?
A12473How may a man know that hee hath the Spirit of God?
A12473How may masters be stirred vp to some care of this duty?
A12473How may they keepe a moderation in their punishments?
A12473How may we alwayes keepe our selues in worke?
A12473How may we be sober and moderate in our mirth?
A12473How may we prouoke our selues to thankefulnesse?
A12473How may wee be sober and moderate in our sorrows?
A12473How may wee be sober and moderate in resting from our labours?
A12473How may wee bring our hearts in loue with God?
A12473How may wee bring our hearts to obedience?
A12473How may wee feed vpon the dead body of Christ?
A12473How may wee reade the Scriptures with profite?
A12473How may wee settle the feare of God in our hearts?
A12473How may wee shew loue in their persons?
A12473How may wee shew that wee loue the Lord?
A12473How may wee strengthen our selues to bee patient in troubles?
A12473How may wee vse our recreations moderately and lawfully?
A12473How must this subiection be declared?
A12473How must wee doe the will of God?
A12473How must wee honour our Parents?
A12473How must wee loue them in their goods?
A12473How must wee loue them in their soules?
A12473How must wee prepare our selues to Prayer?
A12473How must wee sanctifie the Sabboth?
A12473How must wee seeke it?
A12473How must wee serue God?
A12473How must wee shew our loue in our words?
A12473How often did they prouoke him in the wildernesse and grieue him in the Desert?
A12473How shall a man know his speciall sinne?
A12473How shall a man know, whether hee bee Gods seruant or not?
A12473How shall it rise a glorious body?
A12473How shall wee be sober and moderate in our Apparell?
A12473How shall wee keepe this godly moderation in our Dyet?
A12473How shall wee shew that wee trust in God?
A12473How stands it then with Iustice, that the godly are commonly in worst state?
A12473How stands this with the poore, and base estate of Gods children here?
A12473How was Christ annoynted?
A12473How was he conceiued by the Holy Ghost?
A12473How was it infamous?
A12473I answer, very readily and easily, and that by example: if a man tell a lye, whose will is it?
A12473I but how should wee turne vnto God?
A12473I hearkened and heard, and no man spake aright, no man repented of his wickednesse, saying, what haue I done?
A12473I, but may some say, if there be such danger in the Diuels will, how shall it be knowne and auoyded?
A12473IF a man should bring all you that are here present to a Mine of gold, and tell you that euery man might gather for himselfe; what would you doe?
A12473If I might be bold to make a secret question in the Church now, to know what is the reason wee doe not repent and feeke Gods fauour?
A12473If a Christian may bee sure that he hath Faith: then he may be sure of his saluation?
A12473If a Physitian should come to take away a legge or an arme from a man, what a fearfull thing would it bee?
A12473If a man had a thousand Tunne of wine in a Cellar, which he had no vse of, but were kept closely there, what were any man the better for it?
A12473If any aske, how must we be armed against the feare of death?
A12473If the whole day must be holy to the Lord?
A12473If there were an Inquisition made into our hearts, who examines so narrowly as he should, for offending so great and good a God?
A12473If these let you not, are there not then let ts in your Affections?
A12473If wee say that wee haue no sinne in vs, wee doe but deceiue our selues, and the truth is not in vs. How then can wee turne from euery sinne?
A12473In the Sanctuary there was no stoole for the Priests to sit downe,& c. Q. Shew yet more fully the meaning of the Creed in this sitting?
A12473In what part is originall sinne?
A12473In whom doth the Spirit of God worke these things?
A12473Is euery prophane man to be giuen ouer in his sinnes?
A12473Is it a small thing for you to grieue me, but you will also grieue my God?
A12473Is it enough to thanke God for his mercies?
A12473Is it lawfull for a priuate person to Baptise?
A12473Is it needfull for vs to know the distinction of the Persons?
A12473Is it not because you thinke you are not sinners?
A12473Is it not good to haue certaine sette times of Prayer in our houses?
A12473Is it not lawfull for a Christian to match with a Iew?
A12473Is it not lawfull for men to haue long hayre?
A12473Is it not lawfull to feast our Neighbours?
A12473Is it not let ts either in iudgements or in affections?
A12473Is it not then high time for all wicked men to prepare themselues to Repentance in this life, considering all hope is debarred them after death?
A12473Is it such a fast as I haue chosen, a day for a man to afflict his soule?
A12473Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, and to spread sackecloath& ashes vnder him?
A12473Is not Christ a counseller in this action?
A12473Is not the Church of Rome the Catholike Church?
A12473Is not the Popes doctrine sound?
A12473Is nothing but apparell to be cared for?
A12473Is our forgiuenesse a cause why God forgiues vs?
A12473Is the Cuppe indifferently to bee administred vnto all?
A12473Is there any that forget the Death of Christ?
A12473Is this all that is required in the Christian life?
A12473Is this consideration so full of comfort?
A12473It is Gods expostulation with his people: as if he should say, Is this such a Fast as I haue chosen?
A12473It is said, Psal, They despised the pleasant land; and why did they despise it, for it was a pleasant land indeed: and a good land?
A12473Lastly, it may be obiected: is there now remaining any thing else to be said in this Treatise of Repentance?
A12473Lastly, the Increase of Repentance, in two things: First, that Repentance can neuer bee but imperfect in this life: Secondly, wherein it failes?
A12473Let vs not bee led?
A12473Loe here is a Church, good ayre, a good house, meanes enough to increase wealth: but where is the Preacher?
A12473May Children bee saued that dye without Baptisme?
A12473May a man know that he hath faith?
A12473May a man lose the Spirit of God?
A12473May a man then pray for his owne death?
A12473May all come to receiue the Sacrament?
A12473May not one mans prayer get pardon for another mans sinnes?
A12473May wee not be sometimes sharpe in our speech?
A12473May wee therefore liue secure, because wee can not lose the Spirit?
A12473Much more I might say of him, but why should I?
A12473Must wee pray thus euery day?
A12473Must wee rest here, when faith is begotten in vs?
A12473No man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, what haue I done?
A12473Notes for div A12473-e56840 1 Prayer, what it is?
A12473Now then, what must we doe?
A12473O Lord why hast thou made vs to erre ● from thy wayes, and hardened our hearts from thy feare?
A12473O the corruptions of our life, what excesse, is now crept into this world?
A12473Of whom did Christ suffer?
A12473One thing more is to be considered, for conclusion of all; which is, How a Christian may grow in Grace?
A12473Pilate, thought to strike feare into Christ with this; Knowest thou not that I haue power to crucifie thee: and haue power to loose thee?
A12473Q Doth not the Princes law allow Usurie 10. pounds in the 100. pounds?
A12473Q How doth Christ pray for vs?
A12473Q How is God said to be Almighty?
A12473Q How is this declared in the Scriptures?
A12473Q How is this declared?
A12473Q How must a man make tryall of his fitnesse?
A12473Q How must wee shew loue to them in our deeds?
A12473Q In what else must wee honour our Parents?
A12473Q May wee not be angry?
A12473Q What are the causes of Couetousnesse?
A12473Q What are the meanes to further and helpe on this sorrow for sinne?
A12473Q What are the things wee must first plant in the heart?
A12473Q What difference is there betweene Christs rising, and ours?
A12473Q What gather wee of this?
A12473Q What gather wee of this?
A12473Q What gather wee of this?
A12473Q What gather wee of this?
A12473Q What gather wee of this?
A12473Q What gather wee of this?
A12473Q What gather wo ● of th ● ●?
A12473Q What is God?
A12473Q What is meant by Bread in this place?
A12473Q What is the Masters duty to their seruants?
A12473Q What is the fift Dutie required of vs?
A12473Q What is the fift fruit of our Adoption?
A12473Q What is the first thing required of him that will be saued?
A12473Q What is the fourth Propertie of God?
A12473Q What is the second Propertie of God?
A12473Q What is the second helpe to weaken sinne?
A12473Q What is the second?
A12473Q What is the sixt fruit of our Adoption?
A12473Q What is the third thing whereby wee must shew loue to our Neighbours goods?
A12473Q What is their fift dutie?
A12473Q What is their second dutie to their seruants?
A12473Q What other proofe is there?
A12473Q What vse may wee make of this Propertie?
A12473Q What will the fight of our miserable estate worke in vs?
A12473Q What will this worke in vs?
A12473Q Wherein appeareth the Wisedome of God?
A12473Q Wherein appeareth the g ● eas might and power of God?
A12473Q Why did Christ suffer such an infamous death?
A12473Q Why doe wee pray for the things of this life first?
A12473Q Why is not Usury condemned in the New Testament?
A12473Q. Doe all pray thus with desire to haue it so?
A12473Q. Doe all wish for the day of Iudgement?
A12473Q. Doe not many deceiue themselues in their assurance?
A12473Q. Doe not many deceiue themselues in this point?
A12473Q. Doe not many herein pray against themselues?
A12473Q. Doe the Scriptures giue any certaine directions for Attyre?
A12473Q. Doe the godly sinne then as well as the wicked?
A12473Q. Doe wee then receiue nothing but a Signe of his Body?
A12473Q. Doth not euery one hate the Deuill?
A12473Q. Doth not succession of Bishops from Peter prooue it?
A12473Q. Doth not the Antiquitie of the Church of Rome prooue it to be the true Church?
A12473Q. Doth not their vnity and agreement proue it?
A12473Q. Doth nothing then happen by fortune and chance?
A12473Q. Haue wee no other benefite by the Blood of Christ?
A12473Q. Shall not the wicked rise to euerlasting life?
A12473Q. Shall not the wicked rise too?
A12473Q. Whence haue the Sacraments their name?
A12473Q. Wherein appeareth the Iustice of God?
A12473Q. Wherein appeareth the mercie of God?
A12473Q. Wherein are wee to perswade our selues wee shall finde him a father?
A12473Q. Whither did Christ ascend?
A12473Q. Yea, but there is a case of necessitie in it?
A12473Qu What vse doe wee make of this Propertie?
A12473Qu Wherefore may not others come?
A12473Qu Why are our sinnes called debts?
A12473Qu, How is the Understanding corrupted?
A12473Qu, What is Usurie?
A12473Qu, What is the eleuenth Helpe?
A12473Qu, What is the fourth Duty?
A12473Qu, What must a man doe for the weakening and killing of his sinnes?
A12473Qu, Why was he so conceiued?
A12473Saint Augustine sayes well to this purpose; who intends to speake to one in a serious matter, and then turnes his talke to another?
A12473Secondly, we must consider, What kind of reasons they be which Christ annexeth here?
A12473Seeing wee are saued by faith onely 〈 ◊ 〉 How is good life needfull to saluation?
A12473Shall wee thinke our selues discharged towards our Brethrens persons, when wee haue performed this?
A12473Sixtly, For whom we doe pray?
A12473So doe the wicked men of this world answer God, wherein haue wee offended?
A12473So if one plough a field, what is all his labour and paines, if it be not to the will of his Master?
A12473So in the historie of Mary Magdalen, O Lord?
A12473So let vs take heed it be not so with vs, for what a fearefull signe of damnation is this?
A12473So may yee say to mee, you talke of excellent duties, but how shall wee performe them?
A12473So that in lustice which is euer ready, he may straine and imprison vs?
A12473So the Lord may say, had he prescribed vs any difficult and hard matter, for the remission of our sinnes, would wee not haue beene glad of it?
A12473So when we say, I will forgiue and doe not, let vs consider, would we haue the Lord to deale so with vs?
A12473That the state of gods people shall bee infinitely more happy in Heauen, when God shall bee all in all, raigning immediatly in his Saints?
A12473That when Christ was borne, all Israell was troubled, and why?
A12473The Sacraments?
A12473The fift thing is, Whose bread we pray for?
A12473The next thing to be considered, is; How the Angels doe the will of God?
A12473The second generall thing in this Duty of Prayer, is, Why we must pray?
A12473The second thing to be obserued in this Petition, is, What will of God must be done?
A12473The seruant in the Gospell was found infinitely indebted vnto his Master, but when did it appeare so, as hee was conuinced of it?
A12473The third generall part of this Petition, is: In what manner wee must doe the will of God?
A12473The world in their ignorance doe vsually say, Who will shew vs any good?
A12473Therefore if we can not change God with our prayers, to what purpose is it that we should pray?
A12473Thirdly, By what right wee demaund our bread?
A12473This question Tertullian demaunds: What will all thy dainty dishes availe thee, if they doe but feed thee to the fire of Hell?
A12473Thus hauing heard Repentance what it is not?
A12473To what end must wee celebrate the Lords Supper?
A12473Vpon what Condition?
A12473Vse 1 First, It shewes him Generally what is sinne?
A12473WHy was man made?
A12473Was not the Father before the Sonne?
A12473Was not this Law particular for the Iewes onely?
A12473Wee see when Christ was dead and buried, the Iewes rolled a great stone vpon the mouth of his graue, and why?
A12473Well then, seeing the forgiuenesse of sinnes is such an excellent and needfull mercy, what is the reason that so few seeke after it?
A12473What Bookes are Canonicall?
A12473What Books are Apocryphall?
A12473What Bread did Christ vse in the Sacrament?
A12473What Fruit haue we by Christs Death?
A12473What Heretiques are rebuked by this Article?
A12473What Ministers are most to be esteemed?
A12473What Scriptures proue it?
A12473What Scriptures proue it?
A12473What are the Euills that wee pray against?
A12473What are the Euills that wee pray against?
A12473What are the Exercises in the holy Preparation of the Sabboth?
A12473What are the Reasons?
A12473What are the benefites which God will bestowe vpon his Church in the world to come?
A12473What are the common duties of euery Christian?
A12473What are the euills that wee pray against?
A12473What are the exercises of the Sabboth?
A12473What are the fittest times to set apart for Prayer?
A12473What are the fruites and benefits of Faith?
A12473What are the fruites of Sanctification?
A12473What are the fruits of Christs rising?
A12473What are the fruits of our Adoption?
A12473What are the good things wee pray for?
A12473What are the helpes and meanes to continue vs in this good course?
A12473What are the helps and furtherances hereto?
A12473What are the meanes to strengthen Faith?
A12473What are the parts of this Armour?
A12473What are the parts of this Knowledge?
A12473What are the priuate duties of the Sabboth, after we haue beene at Church?
A12473What are the priuate exercises of the Sabboth?
A12473What are the publique Exercises of the Sabboth?
A12473What are the remedies of it?
A12473What are the speciall good things that wee pray for?
A12473What are the speciall good things wee pray for?
A12473What are they?
A12473What are we to doe after?
A12473What are we to doe when we are come home?
A12473What are we to doe when we are come?
A12473What are wee bidden to take inn this Sacrament?
A12473What are wee taught concerning the generality of the Iudgement?
A12473What are wee then to consider of?
A12473What are wee to beleeue concerning God the Father?
A12473What are wee to beleeue concerning it?
A12473What are wee to beleeue concerning the Church?
A12473What are wee to beleeue concerning the Holy Ghost?
A12473What are wee to beleeue concerning the Person of Christ?
A12473What are wee to beleeue concerning the Resurrection?
A12473What are wee to beleeue concerning this?
A12473What are wee to consider else?
A12473What are wee to doe after wee haue receiued?
A12473What are wee to doe as we come?
A12473What are wee to doe at night?
A12473What are wee to doe then?
A12473What be the euills of sinne, which we here pray to be deliuered from?
A12473What be they?
A12473What bee the Benefites which God bestowes vpon his Church?
A12473What bee the markes of the true Church?
A12473What bee the reasons?
A12473What did Christ suffer?
A12473What did God bequeath in the New Testament?
A12473What did God bequeath in the Old Testament?
A12473What difference is there betweene these two?
A12473What difference is there then betweene the Papist opinion and ours?
A12473What doe the rest of the Articles concerne?
A12473What doe wee aske in the fift Petition?
A12473What doe wee aske in the fourth Petition?
A12473What doe wee here pray for?
A12473What doe wee pray for Magistrates?
A12473What doe wee pray for against our owne lusts?
A12473What doe wee pray for against the Deuill?
A12473What doe wee pray for against the World?
A12473What doe wee pray for good Ministers?
A12473What doe wee pray for in the first Petition?
A12473What doe wee pray for in the sixt Petition?
A12473What doe wee pray for in the third Petition?
A12473What doth he Creed teach vs concerning Christ?
A12473What doth hee saue vs from?
A12473What doth the Bread signifie?
A12473What doth the Pope make the chiefe markes of the Church?
A12473What doth the Spirit of God worke in vs?
A12473What doth the breaking of the Bread signifie?
A12473What doth the first point teach vs?
A12473What doth the second part of the Creed entreate of?
A12473What else doe these words teach vs?
A12473What else doe wee beleeue of this point?
A12473What else doe wee learne by this?
A12473What else doe you note in these Reasons?
A12473What else may bee obserued in the time?
A12473What example haue wee of this?
A12473What fruit haue we by Christs ascention?
A12473What fruit haue we by the lifting vp of Christ in his kingdome?
A12473What fruit haue we by this?
A12473What fruit haue wee by the lifting vp of Christ in his Priesthood?
A12473What further thing is there to declare our loue?
A12473What gather we of this?
A12473What gather we of this?
A12473What gather we of this?
A12473What gather we of this?
A12473What gather we of this?
A12473What gather we of this?
A12473What gather we of this?
A12473What gather wee by this?
A12473What gather wee of this that God is a Spirit?
A12473What gather wee of this, that Christ is God?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What gather wee of this?
A12473What generall reasons are there to edge them on to these Duties?
A12473What good is gotten by it?
A12473What if a man feele not all these in himselfe?
A12473What if one know none of the kindred or can finde none?
A12473What if the Parent be a meaner man?
A12473What if the day be a working day, how are we to spend it then?
A12473What if the parties be dead?
A12473What if these things worke not?
A12473What if they haue no Preacher in the towne where they dwell?
A12473What incouragement haue wee to doe so?
A12473What is Actuall sinne?
A12473What is Faith?
A12473What is Historicall faith?
A12473What is Iustifying faith?
A12473What is Prayer?
A12473What is a Sacrament?
A12473What is a Testament?
A12473What is it then to sit at the right hand of God?
A12473What is it to beleeue in God?
A12473What is meant by Heauen and Earth?
A12473What is meant by daily Bread?
A12473What is meant by the right hand of God?
A12473What is meant by this?
A12473What is meant thereby?
A12473What is originall sinne?
A12473What is our Estate in our selues?
A12473What is our estate in Christ?
A12473What is our misery in regard of the punishment of sinne?
A12473What is our owne sinne?
A12473What is required in the daily Practise?
A12473What is spirituall Wisedome?
A12473What is spirituall vnderstanding?
A12473What is that other meanes of strengthening Faith?
A12473What is the Childrens duty to the Parents?
A12473What is the Church?
A12473What is the Curse of God in the life to come?
A12473What is the Duty of the People to their Pastours?
A12473What is the Duty of those that be in office?
A12473What is the Father?
A12473What is the Holy Ghost?
A12473What is the Husbands dutie to the wife?
A12473What is the Instruction?
A12473What is the Invisible Grace?
A12473What is the Kingdome of Glory?
A12473What is the Name of God?
A12473What is the Parents duty to their children?
A12473What is the Reason that so few are thankefull for their troubles?
A12473What is the Reason?
A12473What is the Reason?
A12473What is the Sonne?
A12473What is the Wiues dutie to her husband?
A12473What is the best thing wherein wee must honour our Parents?
A12473What is the comfort?
A12473What is the curse of God in this life?
A12473What is the curse of God on our selues?
A12473What is the curse of God on the things that belong vnto vs?
A12473What is the drift and scope of all the Scriptures?
A12473What is the dutie wee owe to God?
A12473What is the dutie which wee owe vnto our selues?
A12473What is the duty of Priuate men?
A12473What is the duty of the Pastour of the Church?
A12473What is the duty which wee owe to men?
A12473What is the eighth Helpe?
A12473What is the end of Conference?
A12473What is the equitie of this Dutie?
A12473What is the fellowship which wee haue one with another?
A12473What is the fellowship which wee haue with Christ?
A12473What is the fift Duty?
A12473What is the fift Duty?
A12473What is the fift Duty?
A12473What is the fift Helpe?
A12473What is the fift Marke?
A12473What is the fift Marke?
A12473What is the fift Point of godlinesse?
A12473What is the fift Point?
A12473What is the fift thing?
A12473What is the first Degree of Christs Exaltation?
A12473What is the first Point of godlinesse?
A12473What is the first Title?
A12473What is the first degree of his Humiliation?
A12473What is the first dutie wee are charged with in this behalfe?
A12473What is the first fruit of Iustification?
A12473What is the first marke whereby a man may know that he hath the Spirit of God?
A12473What is the first of them that concerne this life?
A12473What is the first thing wherewith wee must begin the day?
A12473What is the first?
A12473What is the fourth Duty?
A12473What is the fourth Helpe?
A12473What is the fourth Marke?
A12473What is the fourth Point?
A12473What is the fourth Point?
A12473What is the fourth degree of Christs humiliation?
A12473What is the fourth dutie required of vs?
A12473What is the fourth fruit of Iustification?
A12473What is the fourth fruit of our Adoption?
A12473What is the fourth point of Inward loue?
A12473What is the fourth point of godlinesse?
A12473What is the fourth priuate dutie?
A12473What is the fourth thing that wee pray for?
A12473What is the fourth thing?
A12473What is the fourth thing?
A12473What is the fourth thing?
A12473What is the fourth thing?
A12473What is the fourth thing?
A12473What is the inward meanes?
A12473What is the kingdome of God?
A12473What is the kingdome of Grace?
A12473What is the last Dutie?
A12473What is the last Duty required of vs?
A12473What is the last Helpe?
A12473What is the last Point of Godlinesse?
A12473What is the last Point?
A12473What is the last Propertie of God?
A12473What is the last benefit?
A12473What is the last degree of Christs Exaltation?
A12473What is the last degree of Christs Humiliation?
A12473What is the last dutie we learne from hence?
A12473What is the last fruit of Sanctification?
A12473What is the last part of the Prayer?
A12473What is the last priuate dutie of the Sabboth?
A12473What is the last thing wherein the Communion of Saints consists?
A12473What is the last thing wherein we must loue our brethren?
A12473What is the last thing?
A12473What is the last thing?
A12473What is the last thing?
A12473What is the meanes to be get Faith?
A12473What is the meanes to receiue Christ?
A12473What is the meaning hereof?
A12473What is the meaning hereof?
A12473What is the meaning hereof?
A12473What is the meaning of this Petition?
A12473What is the meaning then of these words, I beleeue in Christ?
A12473What is the meaning then of these words, I beleeue in Iesus Christ our Lord?
A12473What is the meaning then of these words; I beleeue in Iesus?
A12473What is the meaning, when wee say, we beleeue in God the Father?
A12473What is the miserie of this estate in respect of sinne?
A12473What is the miserie of this estate?
A12473What is the next Person we must beleeue in?
A12473What is the ninth Helpe?
A12473What is the other Sacrament?
A12473What is the other thing wherein wee must sanctifie the Sabboth?
A12473What is the outward signe in Baptisme?
A12473What is the outward signe in the Lords Supper?
A12473What is the reason hereof?
A12473What is the reason hereof?
A12473What is the reason hereof?
A12473What is the reason hereof?
A12473What is the reason hereof?
A12473What is the reason hereof?
A12473What is the reason hereof?
A12473What is the reason then that some come so seldome?
A12473What is the roote of all hard dealing with our brethren?
A12473What is the second Benefite?
A12473What is the second Dutie?
A12473What is the second Duty of the wife?
A12473What is the second Duty?
A12473What is the second Exercise of the Sabboth?
A12473What is the second Helpe?
A12473What is the second Point of a mans tryall?
A12473What is the second Point of godlinesse?
A12473What is the second Point to our neighbours?
A12473What is the second Point?
A12473What is the second Reason?
A12473What is the second Reason?
A12473What is the second Reason?
A12473What is the second Title, whereby it is shewed that Christ is God?
A12473What is the second benefite we receiue by faith in Christ?
A12473What is the second degree of Christs Exaltation?
A12473What is the second duty required of vs?
A12473What is the second fruit of Iustification?
A12473What is the second fruit of Sanctification?
A12473What is the second fruit of our Adoption?
A12473What is the second generall thing required of vs?
A12473What is the second good thing that wee pray for?
A12473What is the second meanes, whereby Christ hath brought vs to happinesse?
A12473What is the second point of Inward loue?
A12473What is the second priuate dutie of the Sabboth?
A12473What is the second reason?
A12473What is the second thing a man must doe in the reforming of his heart?
A12473What is the second thing required of him, that would bee saued?
A12473What is the second thing wee pray for?
A12473What is the second thing wee pray for?
A12473What is the second thing whereby we must shew loue to our Neighbours goods?
A12473What is the second thing wherein our Christian fellowship consists?
A12473What is the second thing?
A12473What is the second thing?
A12473What is the second thing?
A12473What is the second thing?
A12473What is the second thing?
A12473What is the second thing?
A12473What is the second thing?
A12473What is the second title of our Sauiour?
A12473What is the second vse?
A12473What is the seruants duty to their Masters?
A12473What is the seuenth Duty?
A12473What is the seuenth Helpe?
A12473What is the sixt Duty?
A12473What is the sixt Helpe?
A12473What is the sixt thing?
A12473What is the somme of the Creed?
A12473What is the tenour of the New Testament?
A12473What is the tenth Helpe?
A12473What is the third Degree of Christs Exaltion?
A12473What is the third Dutie?
A12473What is the third Duty?
A12473What is the third Exercise of the Sabboth?
A12473What is the third Helpe?
A12473What is the third Marke?
A12473What is the third Person in whom wee must beleeue?
A12473What is the third Point of a mans tryall?
A12473What is the third Point?
A12473What is the third Propertie of God?
A12473What is the third Reason?
A12473What is the third benefite wee receiue by faith in Christ?
A12473What is the third dutie required of vs?
A12473What is the third duty?
A12473What is the third fruit of Iustification?
A12473What is the third fruit of Sanctification?
A12473What is the third fruit of our Adoption?
A12473What is the third helpe to weaken sinne?
A12473What is the third meanes?
A12473What is the third point of Inward loue?
A12473What is the third point of godlinesse?
A12473What is the third priuate dutie?
A12473What is the third thing required of him that will bee saued?
A12473What is the third thing wee pray for?
A12473What is the third thing wee pray for?
A12473What is the third thing wherin this fellowship consists?
A12473What is the third thing?
A12473What is the third thing?
A12473What is the third thing?
A12473What is the third thing?
A12473What is the third thing?
A12473What is the third vse?
A12473What is the thirdthing?
A12473What is the visible signe in a Sacrament?
A12473What is the vse of a Sacrament?
A12473What is the vse of our Knowledge?
A12473What is the vse of the Conclusion?
A12473What is the vse of this?
A12473What is the will of God?
A12473What is the word of God?
A12473What is their due?
A12473What is their fourth Duty?
A12473What is their fourth Duty?
A12473What is their fourth Duty?
A12473What is their fourth dutie?
A12473What is their last Duty to their seruants?
A12473What is their last Duty?
A12473What is their last Duty?
A12473What is their last Duty?
A12473What is their second Duty?
A12473What is their second Duty?
A12473What is their second Duty?
A12473What is their second Duty?
A12473What is their sixt Dutie to them?
A12473What is their sixt Duty?
A12473What is their third Duty?
A12473What is their third Duty?
A12473What is their third Duty?
A12473What is their third dutie to their seruants?
A12473What is this sobrietie which the Apostle speakes of?
A12473What kind of death was that?
A12473What learne we by this?
A12473What learne we by this?
A12473What learne we by this?
A12473What learne we by this?
A12473What learne we by this?
A12473What learne we from hence?
A12473What learne we of this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee by this?
A12473What learne wee from hence?
A12473What learne wee hence?
A12473What may this teach vs?
A12473What may wee further learne from this Propertie?
A12473What may wee learne by this?
A12473What may wee learne from hence?
A12473What may wee learne of this?
A12473What meane wee when wee say: Wee beleeue in God Almighty?
A12473What meanes doth God vse in deliuering vs from sinne?
A12473What miracles were done at it?
A12473What must a man doe first in reforming his heart?
A12473What must wee first doe in the well ordering of our life?
A12473What need they aske bread, who haue bread enough?
A12473What note wee hence?
A12473What other Dutie are wee charged with?
A12473What other Reason is there?
A12473What other reason is there?
A12473What other reason is there?
A12473What other reason is there?
A12473What other thing doe wee pray for?
A12473What other thing is there wherein we must shew our loue?
A12473What proofe is there of it?
A12473What reason is there to bring them to this?
A12473What reason is there to moue vs to this?
A12473What reason is there to stirre them vp to this?
A12473What resemblance is there betweene the Bread and Christs Body?
A12473What resemblance is there betweene the Wine and Christs blood?
A12473What say you then of p ● turing God in glasse windowes to worship?
A12473What shall it profit a man to winne the whole world, and lose his soule, or what ransome shall a man giue for his soule?
A12473What shall we doe that wee might worke the worke of God?
A12473What sinne haue children of a day old?
A12473What sinnes must we labour to shake off?
A12473What that way is?
A12473What then doe wee pray for in this later part of the Petition?
A12473What things are to be regarded in reprouing?
A12473What thinke you of those who doe not so?
A12473What thinke you then of giuing thankes before meate?
A12473What thinke you then of the Prayers of the Common sort?
A12473What thinke you then of the Reall Presence of Christs body in the Sacrament?
A12473What vse may we make of this?
A12473What vse may wee make of this Propertie?
A12473What vse may wee make of this Propertie?
A12473What vse may wee make of this Property?
A12473What vse may wee make of this?
A12473What vse may wee make of this?
A12473What vse may wee make of this?
A12473What vse may wee make of this?
A12473What was Adams sinne?
A12473What was the second degree of Christs humiliation?
A12473What was the tenour of the Old Will or Testament?
A12473What was the third degree of Christs humiliation?
A12473What was this Pontius Pilat?
A12473What will this worke in vs?
A12473What would not Peter haue giuen that hee had neuer denyed his Master?
A12473When did Christ ordaine this Sacrament?
A12473When did Christ rise?
A12473When doth the Sabboth begin?
A12473When shall the Iudgement bee?
A12473When the woman of Tekoah made a report to Dauid, concerning Absolom his sonne, Dauid said, Is not the hand of Ioab in this?
A12473When was Christ crucified?
A12473Where God is brought in, asking this question: Who shall intice Ahab to goe down to battell, and fall at Ramoth Gilead?
A12473Where must wee begin the godly life?
A12473Where was Christ crucified?
A12473Wherefore then serueth the Law?
A12473Wherein appeareth the infinitenesse of God?
A12473Wherein shall wee returne?
A12473Whether a man bee bound to confesse his sinnes to men?
A12473Whether a man bee bound to make satisfaction and Restitution?
A12473Whether a man bee bound, and must repent of his sins, and confesse them vnto men?
A12473Whither shall I goe from thy spirit, or whither shall I flie from thy presence?
A12473Who are meant thereby?
A12473Who are they that are condemned hereby?
A12473Who be they that are condemned hereby?
A12473Who be they that offend in this Dutie of loue?
A12473Who be they that offend in this?
A12473Who bee they that take no good by this Sacrament?
A12473Who did crucifie Christ?
A12473Who is this God in whom wee beleeue?
A12473Who shall be the Iudge?
A12473Whom doth this Doctrine condemne?
A12473Whom doth this Doctrine meere withall?
A12473Whom doth this Doctrine meet withall?
A12473Whom doth this Doctrine meet withall?
A12473Whom doth this Doctrine meet withall?
A12473Whom doth this condemne?
A12473Whom doth this meet withall?
A12473Whose Father is God?
A12473Why are the visible Assemblies called the Church?
A12473Why are there two Petitions for the Soule, and but one for the Body?
A12473Why are there two signes in the Lords Supper, and but one in Baptisme?
A12473Why are they Vsurers, oppressours, pilferers, and the like?
A12473Why are they called Apocryphall?
A12473Why are they called Canonicall?
A12473Why are they tearmed the old and new Testament?
A12473Why are wee called Christians?
A12473Why are wee taught to say our Father?
A12473Why are wee to pray for the day of Iudgement?
A12473Why did Christ die?
A12473Why did Christ make such expresse mention of the Cuppe?
A12473Why did Christ shed his Blood?
A12473Why did Christ take the Bread?
A12473Why did Christ vse common Bread?
A12473Why did not Christ come downe from the Crosse, as the Iewes would haue had him?
A12473Why did the Lord make this later Testament?
A12473Why did the Lord teach vs a set forme of prayer?
A12473Why do the Martyrs suffer so cheerefully, and Christ so heauily?
A12473Why doe they scant their measures?
A12473Why doe they sell they care not what?
A12473Why doe wee aske all these things of God?
A12473Why doe wee aske our Bread of God, seeing many of vs haue meanes euer to get it?
A12473Why doe wee pray but for the Bread of one day?
A12473Why doe wee pray that wee may not bee tempted to sinne?
A12473Why doe wee say our Bread?
A12473Why doe wee say, I beleeue in God, not I beleeue in the Catholike Church?
A12473Why doe wee say, I beleeue, not wee beleeue, as wee say, our Father?
A12473Why doe wee say; giue vs our bread, and not giue mee my Bread?
A12473Why doth Christ adde, My body which is giuen for you?
A12473Why doth Christ direct this prayer to God alone?
A12473Why doth Christ say his Blood is shed for many?
A12473Why doth the Apostle begin first with our selues?
A12473Why doth the Lord vse a Preface to the Prayer?
A12473Why doth the Lord ● ame nothing but Bread?
A12473Why doth the Scripture beate so much vpon this duty?
A12473Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie?
A12473Why hath the Lord appointed so many Exercises vpon the Sabboth?
A12473Why is Christ called our Lord?
A12473Why is Christ said to be the Priest of the Church?
A12473Why is Christ said to be the Prophet of the Church?
A12473Why is Christ said to bee the King of the Church?
A12473Why is Christ said to sit?
A12473Why is Christs Blood called the Blood of the new Testament?
A12473Why is God called the Creatour of Heauen and Earth?
A12473Why is God said to haue his Being of himselfe?
A12473Why is Heauen set before Earth?
A12473Why is he here mentioned?
A12473Why is it called the Apostles Creede?
A12473Why is it needfull to know our miserable estate?
A12473Why is no mention made of his life, but of his sufferings?
A12473Why is no mention made of his miracles?
A12473Why is the Church called Catholike?
A12473Why is the Church mentioned immediatly after the Doctrine of the Trinitie?
A12473Why is the Church said to be Holy?
A12473Why is the Lords Supper needfull after wee be Baptised?
A12473Why is the Preparation needfull?
A12473Why is this Petition knit to the former?
A12473Why may wee not vse them on the Sabboth?
A12473Why may wee not vse them, when wee are fit for better things?
A12473Why must we begin at the loue of God?
A12473Why not in the time of mourning?
A12473Why shall the same body rise?
A12473Why sleepe yee?
A12473Why then are the godly punished when they sinne?
A12473Why then doth Christ mention no benefite but Remission of sinnes?
A12473Why was Christ buried?
A12473Why was Christ condemned of Pilat?
A12473Why was he borne of a Virgin?
A12473Why was it needfull that Christ should be God?
A12473Why was it needfull that Christ should bee man?
A12473Why would the Lord haue it secret?
A12473Wilt thou call this a fast and an acceptable day to the Lord?
A12473Yea, But if a man haue soundly repented him of his sinnes, whether is it possible for that man to fall againe?
A12473Yee haue taken away my Gods which I made, and the Priest, and yee are gone away, and what haue I more?
A12473Yes truely, said the other, but I will tell you how?
A12473and dost thou thinke to goe to Heauen in the old rotten defiled ragges of the first Adam?
A12473and haue not wee more falls then hee had?
A12473and if thou hast receiued it, why boast est thou, as though thou hadst not receiued it?
A12473and what is this that yee say vnto mee, what ailest thou?
A12473as though we suspected that God were not able to grant our requests?
A12473consider, what a wofull case is this: for who can answer one of a thousand?
A12473for in all reason, one should thinke that the pardoning of sinnes, being most necessary should be first, and then the other?
A12473goe vpon coales and not singe his feet, entertaine many sinnes, and not be faulty?
A12473had Dauid cause to weepe abundantly and water his couch with teares, and haue not wee cause much more?
A12473how are wee to seeke in this, how poorely come we forward in grace, as hauing no life in vs?
A12473how feruent was holy Luther in mourning and weeping for his sinnes?
A12473if God should come to Iudgement, what should become of a number in the world?
A12473must God glorifie himselfe, or not haue glory?
A12473or giue an account for it, when God shall come to iudge vs for our sinnes?
A12473or is it not because you would keepe credite with the world?
A12473or not great sinners?
A12473shall I name Dauid, Daniel, Peter, and other holy men of God?
A12473shall wee bee more carefull in such a case of our bodyes then of our soules?
A12473there being no change wrought in thee?
A12473was there any doubt, but that the Angels were ready to stoupe and doe seruice to the Sonne of God?
A12473what an alteration was here?
A12473what excuses did hee make, how loath was hee to doe it?
A12473what way in this case is there to die with comfort?
A12473wherefore should I repent?
A12473who can endure it?
A12473who can suffer this?
A12473who will haue a suit to a Iudge, begin to propose the matter, and then turne his speech to his friend standing by?
A12473why then doe wee eate and drinke, and sleepe on the Sabboth day?
A10945& c. From whence come these speeches and complaints, I say?
A10945& hath he not taught them daily to thinke much of these things?
A10945( In like maner, do not sorowes inough abide thē who restraine not their harts from such iniurying of men with full resolution?)
A10945( for of this nothing hath yet bin said) and doe you affirme a man to be iustified( for such an one is he who is in fauour with God) hauing no faith?
A10945( some perhaps will say) do you affirme that these things can do a man any good without faith?
A1094519.13?)
A1094525 What did I say, Not like to it?
A1094531 For what though men should set themselues to seeke a pleasant life: In all things, ease and peace to finde, and to be voide of strife?
A1094533 Where are the mighty and the proud and flanting ones become?
A109455.4.5?
A109455.8?
A109457 If we be merry, we waxe light,& c. What go we about, wherein we may not sensibly and easily perceiue, that the diuell is at hand to hurt vs?
A10945A man to forgoe that, which he loued best of all, yea better then life it selfe,( for how many lose their liues for their sinfull pleasures?)
A10945Againe, if ye say, why are wee troubled with these nouelties now, more then in times past?
A10945Againe, they say: What should become of mens labour and businesse in the world?
A10945All these when they had but some one disturbance in their life, how did it make all other delights vnpleasant vnto them?
A10945Also why would he haue said it of himselfe, That all the day long he was considering it in his minde, that is to say, meditating on it?
A10945Am I wearie of my peace, and doe I haste after mine owne sorrow?
A10945An exceeding priuiledge is this to them: and therefore who seeth not, that they resting thus perswaded, may be of good comfort?
A10945And Ieremy in like manner affirmeth, that the heart of man is deceitfull and deepe aboue all things: who can gage or search it out?
A10945And againe the greater is he which is in them, namely the spirit of god, then he that is in the world, that is the diuill?
A10945And againe, If thou, O Lord, shouldest looke streightlie what is done amisse, who should be able to abide it?
A10945And although the burthen that he laieth vpon vs is great, yet are not our incouragements for that purpose exceeding great also?
A10945And are not these( thinke we) priuiledges farre aboue their expectation, and greater then they could looke for?
A10945And as for other than it, what may better be spared than they?
A10945And as for the deceiptfulnesse of sinne, who is wise inough to discerne it in many things?
A10945And as it is written: Who would haue said, that Sarah should giue sucke?
A10945And both these being well considered, how many companies shall be found, where one is not the worse for another?
A10945And can it be any lesse then our great sinne, to haue our hearts going after straunge delights, which shall shoulder out this which is the greatest?
A10945And can this preparation be any lesse then a great helpe to all, which shall inioy it?
A10945And do not many by the like occasion fall and offend daungerously?
A10945And do they not cease trying their state, till they can proue it to be good indeed?
A10945And do we not declare thereby, that either we be growne dull, slouthfull: forgetfull, or that we thinke, that the Lord hath ceassed to be mercifull?
A10945And experience also teacheth, that these things are euen so?
A10945And hath he not sayd, that the weapons of our warfare are mighty, casting downe strong holds, which seemed impossible to be cast downe?
A10945And haue the godly, whom ye shoale out of others, no faults, but are they without infirmities?
A10945And haue they wisely auoided the occasions of such mischiefe and danger at such times, as they vsuallie were wo nt?
A10945And if God who is rich in all good things and hath all power in his hands, be their shepheard, what can they want?
A10945And if it be so with them, iudge what is the estate of the hypocrite, and prophane sort?
A10945And if it trouble any at the hearing of this, asking, what shall the weake doe, who can not doe thus?
A10945And if men commit such faultes, doe they not( thinke we) repent afterwards?
A10945And if they find it so great in heauen, can the taste thereof choose but be sweet and great which we haue heere on earth?
A10945And if they should perswade themselues, that their sinnes are not so great: what is more ridiculous?
A10945And if this complaint may iustly be made where the Gospell is purely and plainely preached( as who doth not see that it may?)
A10945And if we loue him, how can we grieue him, in withholding that from him,( as was said before) which is deare vnto him?
A10945And is any thing more to be desired then the chaunging of this course?
A10945And is any time ordinarily and for the most part fitter for that businesse, then whē we haue ended the day?
A10945And is it any maruell?
A10945And is it any meruaile?
A10945And is it not lamentable to see, that any should take such a course?
A10945And is not this sufficient and enough for all men which are the Lords?
A10945And is that now at the first made our direction?
A10945And is there any man which reioiceth in the name of a Christian, who would haue his libertie in these euils?
A10945And is there not great reason in it, forasmuch as they haue most disquieted them, that they should bend the most force of their strength against them?
A10945And may not many of these offenders notwithstanding their faultes, be the children of God?
A10945And of Iob, how cleerely doth the holy Ghost witnes this, whereof I speake?
A10945And of all other sinnes, to be most suspicious and fearefull of those, to the which they know that they are most prone and inclined?
A10945And therefore where this sound and plaine teaching is wanting, how much more must the people needes be out of frame?
A10945And therefore who seeth not cause sufficient, that our affections of first loue should continue?
A10945And they who go not so farre from sound iudgemēt, are they not yet much appalled?
A10945And this all will graunt, that Gods word must be our guide: in generall tearmes this will be affirmed of the most, but what is this which they say?
A10945And was it not thus with that deare seruant of God, whom the Scripture commendeth by this title, that he was a man according to Gods minde?
A10945And were the abandoning of these, the leauings of mens callings and disobedience to prince?
A10945And what a benefit is this?
A10945And what a point of madnesse were that?
A10945And what account is to be made of such reioycings with wife and other friends, which must bee repented?
A10945And what are the troubles of the world, if these be not?
A10945And what can they lesse do then this, if they do but consider, that of them most shall be required who haue receiued most*?
A10945And what comfort may be conceiued by the beleeuing, considering and applying of all these unto the faithfull heart?
A10945And what complaints are occasioned heereby, but by such as being called from their sinnes are not to be pitied?
A10945And what day cometh ouer our heads, wherein God giueth vs not encouragement hereunto?
A10945And what doe we offend then, who doe so?
A10945And what is happinesse( such I meane as in this present life may be inioied) if this be not; namely, to partake all these with him?
A10945And what is like vnto such libertie, that in a reuerent sort we may be admitted to speake vnto the Lord, and to haue him make aunswer to vs againe?
A10945And what is such a life, but a combat and conflict?
A10945And what is the cause of this?
A10945And what maruaile should this be to any, who are trained vp in the Lords house?
A10945And what maruaile?
A10945And what maruell though it was thus with them?
A10945And what meaning else hath this Scripture?
A10945And what one among all the Saints of God hath not prooued and found this true, if we marke and consider their words and their liues?
A10945And what other thing in substance, hath been spoken by me in the description of a godly life?
A10945And what other thing is contained in the words of the Prophet?
A10945And what shall we say further?
A10945And what should I say more?
A10945And what should I say more?
A10945And what should I say more?
A10945And what should I say more?
A10945And what trafficke and merchandize is hindered by the reforming of such disorders and abuses?
A10945And what vnquietnesse doth it raise in vs, when we refuse and impatiently cast off the Lords yoke?
A10945And what( thinke we) doth he meane in another place, when not speaking particularly of himselfe, but generally of all which are the Lords, he saith?
A10945And whiles he bringeth them to this point, doth he not greatly deface the beautie of a godly life in them?
A10945And who can deny, but that it is a great priuiledge when we obtaine deliuerance thus?
A10945And who can say otherwise, but that it were a little heauen, to deale with, and liue among such?
A10945And who denieth but that in such a case, if they refuse to stand vpon their watch, they may become like other men?
A10945And who doth not know, that these both should bee daily?
A10945And who doth not see it to be so?
A10945And who doth not see, that this should be so?
A10945And who doubteth, but that it must needs be so?
A10945And who doubteth, but that it was the estate of the people of Israel, and of many generations of them?
A10945And who sees not now, by that which hath been said, that a good heart may be able to meditate?
A10945And who would bee willing to haue his life filled with many feares, disquiets, reproches, and such other crossings, when he might be free and merrie?
A10945And why are they not but euen halfe so feruent in going about reading, praying and other heauenly seruing of God, when they haue time and leisure?
A10945And why hath he giuen a good end of their former chastisements when they penitently desire it?
A10945And why should not mens hearts be daily giuen to the Lord, who is most worthie of them?
A10945And why will God deale thus with them?
A10945And yet they who shall say to vs for thus doing: What is thy welbeloued more then another welbeloued?
A10945And yet what doe they in all this, more then they ought?
A10945And: Whosoeuer shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saued: for, how can we call vpon him, on whom we haue not beleeued?
A10945Are all such damned?
A10945Are not these loathsome guestes to lodge in the hearts of Christians?
A10945Are not these troubles?
A10945Are they not written for our instruction and edifying?
A10945Are they themselues so vnblameable in their whole course, that others may not see as great wants and faults in them, as they see in seruants?
A10945Are they therefore giuen ouer of the Lord to lie and abide in them, and being washed to wallow againe in the mire?
A10945Are they therefore like to the sundrie sorts of the former wicked ones, of whom I spake before?
A10945As Dauid did often, sometime one way, and sometime another: Why art thou heauie, O my soule, and why art thou so disquieted within me?
A10945As for other hope, who knoweth not, that all other hope of earthly peace, or long life, is like to a broken tooth, and sliding foote?
A10945BVt me thinkes I heare some obiecting thus: what?
A10945BVt what then?
A10945Besides, what is his life( euen at the best) when hee hath no trust in Gods manifold promises?
A10945But alas( some man will say) what doe ye naming of them, as things any thing worth?
A10945But alas, how rare a thing is this to finde either in the one or in the other?
A10945But alas, how sleightly is the Apostles admonition regarded of a number euen in the ministerie?
A10945But behold further, what goeth with it?
A10945But by what signe doe they proue it, and by what reason can they perswade it?
A10945But doe common professors thus, or worldlings?
A10945But haue they afterwards in like haste and with ease returned againe?
A10945But if it be according to knowledge, who forbiddeth it?
A10945But if it be asked: Why hath he giuen them to one and not to another?
A10945But it may bee demaunded, doe God seruants alwaies preuaile in striuing against euill?
A10945But now to conclude, ye will aske, what remedies are to be vsed against such sore assaults?
A10945But that it is so, who can denie?
A10945But we haue not this grace( ye will say) and therefore what is it to vs?
A10945But what do they then?
A10945But what doth that auaile them?
A10945But what euidence or proofe haue they of it?
A10945But what hath he( you will aske) of his owne, to purchase or come into the possession of it?
A10945But what is fitter then this, when we ioyne daily together in such holy manner against it, euen there where the faults are committed?
A10945But what is the cause that they going so farre before many other, who are professors also, can not be brought to goe beyond them in this as well?
A10945But what may then be looked for of such vpon other dayes?
A10945But what then?
A10945But what then?
A10945But what then?
A10945But where( then) is the daunger in this kind of trafficke?
A10945But why speake I this?
A10945But will any call this, wholesome and Godly sorrow which bringeth repentance?
A10945But ye will obiect, why doth the Apostle will vs to put it on, if we haue it alreadie?
A10945But you wil say: What is this to proue, that he was thus minded through the day?
A10945Can these or any thing that man doth, be accepted without faith?
A10945Can we for all that denie, that we ought to be employed with all possible care therein?
A10945Did our Sauiour teach his disciples& the beleeuers of his time, to make no other profit of the troubles, which they should meet with in the world?
A10945Do not some of them feare, that they are departed from God vtterly, no more to returne, though this( I say) should not be?
A10945Doth it not cause him to say against them all, how can I that am dead to sinne, liue any longer in it?
A10945Euen as the psalmist saith, what greater pleasure would we wish, or better thing desire?
A10945Euen so, what vse doe such make of the Lords Supper?
A10945Fanne your selues, fanne your selues, O nation not worthie to be loued?
A10945For doth a man go out of the way, and not returne againe?
A10945For he that hath giuen vs Christ, by whom we haue the former, how shall he not with him giue vs other things also?
A10945For he that made me in the wombe, hath he not made him?
A10945For he that will wound and trouble his conscience for a litle commoditie, will he not much easilier do it for a greater?
A10945For how can others be drawne by their examples, when they see them not to hold out the profession of their hope with ioyfulnesse as they were wo nt?
A10945For how can they loath one sinne, and loue another?
A10945For if earthly fathers be kind to their childrē crying to thē, how much more the father of fathers?
A10945For if he haue not faith, to beleeue that God will strengthen him; what strength hath hee but his owne?
A10945For if the diseased person be much cheared by Phisicke bodily, what maruell though spirituall comfort worke vpon the soule mightily?
A10945For is the reading it selfe vnpure, when the minister in his owne behalfe and the peoples, vttereth them to God?
A10945For is there not( thinke we) a great difference betwixt a daily, and a seldome or vncertaine view of our estate?
A10945For it wil be demaunded of me: What profit may we reape by the examples before alleadged?
A10945For otherwise, how could they properly be called priuiledges, if they were a like precious to good and to bad?
A10945For this doth he often ring in their eares: How can it be, that he loueth you, and yet afflicteth you thus?
A10945For though all see it not, neither consider it, what then?
A10945For to speake, as the truth is, what a life doe the vnbeleeuers of the world leade, who will not learne what this life of faith meaneth?
A10945For what day do we not, or may we not, make our hearts merrie with the Lords fauour freely graunted vs, and his louing countenance shining vpon vs?
A10945For what doth more easily grieue the holy spirit of God, and quench it in vs, then that whatsoeuer chaseth away godlines?
A10945For what haue they lost( to speake of the best) who doe so, but that which may be spared aswell, as the paring of their nayles?
A10945For what is that which they mislike heerein?
A10945For what substance of godlines is there in such a life, that it should be a seruing of God aright, and as it is behoofull?
A10945For what will we not be readie to doe, for such a one as hath but once saued our liues from death?
A10945For when they heare the name of direction( though they who read the whole, may easily see what I meane thereby) they demaund thus: What?
A10945For where are they( say these Obiecters) which haue so much grace appearing in them aboue other men?
A10945For wherefore doth the godly Christian take order to haue his recourse to God by praier, meditation, reading, when he can haue opportunitie?
A10945For wherein can he shew his malice more fully, or verifie the Scripture more clearely, which saith: That he is enuious man?
A10945For who doth not know, that as the heart is affected either well or ill: euen so it draweth the wordes and workes after it, to be like and sutable?
A10945For who is merrier or more secure, than he that hath most sinne in his heart to witnes against him?
A10945For who will aduenture to goe barefooted among thornes and stubbes, yea to runne vpon the pikes, but hee will be well shod?
A10945For who would looke for any other then loathsome life in the greatest number, as it hath alwaies been?
A10945For whom haue I in heauen( ô Lord) but thee?
A10945For why should it not be with the Lords plants in his orchard, as it is in an husbandmans?
A10945For why?
A10945For why?
A10945For( to speake of the actions of the minde) what are his cogitations about heauenly matters, but errors, falsehood and Iyes?
A10945From whence I say is this, but from hence, that they will put no diligence thereunto, to obserue their waies in which they prosper, and contrariwise?
A10945Hath it been, while and when they haue held on in their course of Christian dutie?
A10945Haue they been violentlie carried from the platforme and direction of a godlie life, whether they would or no, as not knowing what they did?
A10945Haue they feare before the sinne committed, least they should fall into it?
A10945He will insult ouer vs in such extremities, as he spared not to do to our Sauiour himselfe: Where is now your God?
A10945How doe they please themselues, and imagine that others doe admire them for the same?
A10945How doth it make vs acquainted with the manifold rebellions of our nature?
A10945How doth this estraunging of our selues from worldly impediments, drawe vs into neare and heauenly communion with our God?
A10945How had that wicked Haman by malice and subtiltie obtained of the king, commission to take their goods and put them to death?
A10945How is his heart made drunken with the fleshly reioycing in his wealth and welfare?
A10945How is it sought by many with teares, and yet of few obtained?
A10945How many esteeme of them, who labour to make them happie and to liue for euer?
A10945How many of the people also may I speake of, who verifie that saying of Christ: Iohn was a burning light, and for a season ye delighted in him?
A10945How many waies shall hee be carried to sinne against God, and his neighbour?
A10945How shall we serue God all day long?
A10945I answere: were they warie, but as they haue been vsuallie, in which times they were preserued from such reprochfull falles?
A10945I giue herein a taste of the rest of their qualities of like sort: Is this behauiour seeming Christians?
A10945I meane Christian Princes, and gouernours?
A10945I say, when they see their reckoning, and day of accounts is neere, then what doe they?
A10945I waited and looked, and there was no man that said: What haue I done?
A10945If a chiefe and maine post in a building be wanting, will not the whole house bee soone shaken?
A10945If he speake thus of riches, what( thinke we) is his iudgement of them which with riches haue many other kinds of blessings?
A10945If it be further demanded: Where are such as inioy this prerogatiue in their liues?
A10945If it be granted them, they aske how they shall doe both?
A10945If the Lord will iustifie and cleare vs, who shall condemne vs?
A10945If the godly be his precious treasure, how can they but be delighted in of him, safely kept also, and preserued from all that might annoy them?
A10945If the soule be now sicke, and tasteth not the sweete meates of consolation, which it was wo nt, was it therefore alwaies so?
A10945If then such an heart be the guide of our life, how monstrous, and loathsome must that life needes be?
A10945If thou saist, why is this then so strange to men?
A10945If we haue receiued prosperitie from the Lord, why should we not suffer aduersitie?)
A10945In such( as I haue said) is the Lord made admirable: As it is written: In Sion( his Church) shall God be praised: and why?
A10945In this hunger therfore and thirst of his, after pardon, how welcome think we shall good tidings be now vnto him?
A10945In which cases, how can it otherwise be, but that they be tossed, as the chaffe with the winde?
A10945Is he not by the fresh remembrance of it, incouraged against temptations, wearines of doing his dutie, and such other hinderances?
A10945Is not then the Sacrament a continuall spurrer forward of him to performe his couenant?
A10945Is that il in vs, which was good in them?
A10945Is there with him yea and nay, with whom there is no shadow of chaunge?
A10945Last of all, when haue they fallen dangerouslie, who had so well begun?
A10945Lord, what wilt thou haue me to doe?
A10945Many at their death hold that they ought to be godly: but is it not good at one time, which is at another?
A10945Must it not then needes be a filthie sinkehole, out of which so vnsauorie stinkes doe arise?
A10945Must we thus prepare our selues to receiue faith?
A10945Nay, how can they choose but be more backward in religion and discouraged by the same?
A10945Neither let any aske how he can thus deceiue and bewitch vs?
A10945Neither obiect here, that a man can not be at all times watchfull: and the wisest shall or may bee sometimes ouercome?
A10945Now for proofe of it, that God alloweth them to know it, what is more manifest than this which is written by Saint Iohn?
A10945Now if in this one meanes, so great helpe may be gotten, what may bee thought, when this and others go together?
A10945Now of all these how truly are the Apostles words verified, the Gospell being hidden from them?
A10945Now particularly I will set downe some of the chiefe( for who can mention all?)
A10945Now therefore, if some one part of this heauenly attire and armour be so helpfull, and of so great vse, what thinke wee the whole to be?
A10945Now what true Christian is there, who, if he beleeue this, is not encouraged to do his businesse readily and willingly?
A10945Now what would such do, if they had any iust cause giuen them to open their mouthes?
A10945Now when a man is thus carried of his intemperate affections, and bringeth foorth the loathsome fruite thereof, what comfort can his life affoord him?
A10945Now when we see the fruite of this well seasoning and keeping of our hearts, in frame, what should be in more account with vs?
A10945Now whereas it may be obiected, who, or where is the man, which findeth this libertie in his life?
A10945O ye fooles, how long will ye loue foolishnes?
A10945Oh but they are afraide, least they should presume?
A10945Oh, what liberty may such haue, as look faithfully to this?
A10945Oh, what pleasure is it to him to thinke of that which he hath?
A10945Oh, who can reckon vp the infinit and maruellous commodities that come of prayer, if it be accompanied of the forementioned properties?
A10945Or doth he bestow more on some then vpon others, that they who haue much should set on edge the teeth of others by licentiousnesse?
A10945Or els, do we thinke that they should lie by vs vnknowen, and we not to meddle with them?
A10945Or is that any iust cause of discouragement to vs, to take paine for so great profit, when we are sure of it before we goe about it?
A10945Others obiect thus: Are there so many commodities in the christian life?
A10945Others so vntrustie, and so hollow, that they can not be dealt with, as Gehazi?
A10945Ought they not therefore to be more holy, and beware of the least occasions of emboldening them to sinne?
A10945Pleasure and ioy how is it sought after?
A10945Shall the will of God be of no effect, because of the ignorance of men?
A10945So the Psalmist saith: What doest thou taking my word in thy mouth, either in thanks, prayer, or speaking of it, and hatest to be reformed by it?
A10945The dangers of Gods people vnder the gouernment of king Ahashuerosh, who knoweth not?
A10945Therefore how truly may this bee said, that the Christian life, without the armour of God, can not be continued?
A10945These and such like, whiles they are secretly brought vpon the people of God, do they not( thinke we) manifestly proue that Sathan hath beguiled them?
A10945They can doe any thing but that: and why so?
A10945This experience if we haue( as who may not haue it in many afflictions, if he haue rested vpon God therein?)
A10945To our shame, I say, because what shame almost can be greater, then first to take that in the euill part, which was neuer so meant?
A10945To what end( I say) are such Scriptures and many other of like sort?
A10945To which kind of people,& to their like obiecting thus& demanding: What?
A10945True it is, he is not setled herein to his contentation: and who marueileth at it?
A10945What a sea of euils is there in this kind?
A10945What anger, which can not bee appeased?
A10945What are they in respect of that which they do pretend?
A10945What did I say?
A10945What hath he then( ye say) to procure it?
A10945What haue I said concerning this priuilege, which the Apostle hath not fully conteined in these words?
A10945What is heere commended in them, but that which these mislike and speake against at this day in vs, who labor for some measure of it?
A10945What is to be done then of vs, but this: namely, That we looke to the roote and fountaine of this mischiefe?
A10945What little care is there that none be hurt by them, but a churlish senselesnes, of it, if it be so, rather then pitie and compassion in steede of it?
A10945What madnesse is it, that we should depriue our selues of the best things, and yet contented to abide so still?
A10945What meant the Lord Iesus else, to charge vs to watch& pray, to heare and read?
A10945What reckoning is to be made of their religion?
A10945What repining is there in all sorts to see others get that which they themselues can not come by?
A10945What shall I giue vnto the Lord for all his mercies?
A10945What shall I render to the Lord for all his mercies?
A10945What shall this man doe?
A10945What should I say more?
A10945What should I say of their priding in their wit, wealth, beautie, strength, wisdome, and other gifts?
A10945What then doe I say?
A10945What then?
A10945What varietie of vncleane wishes and desires doe occupie them?
A10945What was Iosua before he was chosen in the roome of Moses his master, to be gouernor of such a mighty people?
A10945What was there in Salomon to discharge so great a prouince as he entred vpon in his father Dauids stead?
A10945What wise man will not prouide carefully against these and such like annoyances?
A10945What( I say) is like this precious remedie, to keepe vs in safetie euery day?
A10945What?
A10945What?
A10945When he told them, that few should so like of the Christian way, that they would walke in it, did he giue them leaue to stay their course also?
A10945Where are the manifold and comfortable priuiledges, which hee hath giuen me, that I might bee faithfull to him?
A10945Where is his testimonie, that his heart is a good treasurie, and nurserie of good things?
A10945Where is that ancient reuerence which younger men in the Ministerie haue giuen to those who haue gone before them in labours, gifts, and good example?
A10945Which if it be so, why should we haue such differences of men?
A10945Which what differeth it from that in the Prouerbes: Keepe thine heart with all diligence, for from thence commeth life?
A10945Which, what other thing was it, then to consider and deliberate what he were best to doe?
A10945Who can blame him, who desireth to pray with better then they be?
A10945Who goeth foorth naked and vnarmed vnto the battell, where so many kinds of weapons are readie to take away his life?
A10945Who seeth not now, that such are further set backe who thinke to be most forward, by separating Christian duties from their earthly businesse?
A10945Who seeth not that he holdeth these in errour and bondage, as grossely as he doth the other before mentioned?
A10945Why art thou cast downe and disquieted within me?
A10945Why should not our workes be more at the last, then at the first; as our knowledge is more, and our experience greater?
A10945Will they measure themselues by that which they presently feele, when the soule hath lost her taste?
A10945With what ioy( may it be thought) did Dauid performe the duties of religion after his hainous sinne in the matter of Bethshabe and Vriah?
A10945Yea rather, are we not iustly to be charged that we are couenant- breakers, or haue( as adulteresses) broken our faith to our first husband?
A10945also, to heale the sicke and to binde vp the broken,& c?
A10945and Christ telleth his, that in the world they shall finde tribulation, and that by many afflictions and persecutions we must enter into his kingdom?
A10945and a sowing in teares, that is to say, full of griefe?
A10945and again: Seeke and ye shall find?
A10945and again: That there shall be enmitie betwixt the seed of the woman and the Serpent, and that he should treade vpon his heele?
A10945and againe: What shall I render vnto thee for all thy kindnesse, which hath no end nor measure?
A10945and also an other generation after them, whom Samuel, after long straying from God, brought home?
A10945and also because wee haue consecrated our hearts to the Lords vse, to bee taken vp in the delighting in those things which please him?
A10945and also to whome he saith: I came not to breake the bruised reede, nor to quench the smoking flaxe?
A10945and are not these for all that, the delights of infinite people?
A10945and being so deare vnto him, how will he suffer them to want any thing that is good?
A10945and by the armour of a Christian they shall stand fast against all infernall subtilty?
A10945and by the committing whereof, they are sure, that their shame and sorrow must needes be greatest?
A10945and comely ornaments also,& beautifull to adorne and set out their liues?
A10945and doe not their liues gather vp the common sinnes of the time, as holy as they be?
A10945and doe they not lie in them also for a season, as well as they who are not thought so holy?
A10945and doth not the same bring ill report with them also?
A10945and for that we were either vnskilfull and vnexpert, or slouthfull and slacke in vsing it?
A10945and from so thinking of it, to proceede to rash iudgement accordingly?
A10945and greatest part therein?
A10945and haue not they, who haue most profited in godlines attained vnto it hereby?
A10945and he that will hazard it for a pound, will he not do as much for an hundred?
A10945and he that will ieopard his saluation for a penny, will he not much more do it for a pound?
A10945and herein to be equall to the best louers of the Gospell?
A10945and how doe men resolue that they will be rich, though the Apostle to Timothie doth shew them the danger of that purpose?
A10945and if this be in their new birth, and regeneration at their first comming to God, how much more( thinke we) shall it be in their life afterward?
A10945and if to the flesh, that of it we shall reape corruption?
A10945and in another place: why would he reprooue Israell for not seruing him in ioyfulnesse and gladnesse?
A10945and in full purpose of heart to labour to be reformed from day to day more and more?
A10945and in that one houre to lay a foundation of sorrow for many yeeres after?
A10945and is it not our gaine and benefit, if we doe so?
A10945and must not that hope( thinke we) be sure and certaine, though in him so weak as yet, that they can not professe it?
A10945and namely at Bochim, when they repented by the message of the angell?
A10945and namely that one time, when he went into Iudea to raise Lazarus from death?
A10945and obtaine that which they seeke thereby?
A10945and of some of the Churches in the Reuelation; as namely, the church of Ephesus?
A10945and pitie them, as much as in him shold lye?
A10945and shall we then adde sorrow to sorrow vpon such, as wee our selues are?
A10945and that God will be reuenged vpon their wickednes, though for a while they beare al out boldly, as Saul did?
A10945and that he will lay no more vpon his, then he will make them able to beare?
A10945and that if they resist the diuell, he shall flie from them?
A10945and that the barren should be fruitfull?
A10945and that they can not promise themselues continuance in one estate till the next morning?
A10945and that they had been carefull to keepe themselues within compasse, as some other of their brethren doe?
A10945and that they might safely and boldly promise vnto themselues, greater proofe of his assistance and fatherly kindnes towards them?
A10945and to what other end tendeth this direction, which I am now occupied about?
A10945and vntill they finde rest to their soules that can not deceiue them?
A10945and what holding backe is there, least they should doe too much?
A10945and what is more vnlike it, then the liues of men?
A10945and when it may well bee done, to passe ouer their offence and burie it?
A10945and when we haue done all, yet we doubt, God will not graunt vs our request?
A10945and when we shall inioy the pleasures of his house in fulnes for euer?
A10945and who is he on earth, whom I desire in comparison of thee?
A10945and whom doe I desire on earth in comparison of thee?
A10945and whose heart should not be ioyfull to go about the Lords worke, whereby tediousnesse, vnquietnesse and manifold vnsetlings are remoued?
A10945and why not?
A10945and why should not that be with greatest delight wrought on, and looked after?
A10945and will say, this doubt is not yet answered, neither can ye tell what he meaneth by that, when he speaketh thus, Put on the whole armour?
A10945and with Paule, when he was smitten downe at the gates of Damascus: Lord, what wilt thou haue me to doe?
A10945are all damned, and out of the estate of grace, which commit any of these sinnes?
A10945are they reprobates?
A10945are they so pure, that they liue not as other men?
A10945are we therefore to faint?
A10945better?
A10945betwixt a particular obseruing our waies, and a generall course in Christianitie?
A10945but be deliuered from euill?
A10945but in vnsauourie lightnes, and so be deceiued: or in care and sorrow, and so bee disquieted?
A10945but like brute beasts, and wilde Irish, to passe their time, or to iumpe with the world, and so to be like others?
A10945by more weightie occasions?
A10945cease from thy wisedome: why dost thou cast thine eyes vpon them?
A10945did he foretell them, that they should find, tribulation in the world, to the end they should be discouraged?
A10945do these whom you commend so highlie for their good gouernment and temperance in the vse of lawfull things, alwaies keepe one and the same course?
A10945doe they not prooue, that they sinned against their knowledge dangerously, though they would not see it then?
A10945doe they not see the slippery and vncertaine condition of all things heere below?
A10945especially, he dealing by ordinary meanes, where they may be had and come by?
A10945for in saying that we must take heede to our wayes, that is, our course of life and the actions thereof, doth he except any one more then another?
A10945for otherwise( say some) what discomfort and dismaiednes will come thereby?
A10945for who can say lesse of it?
A10945hath he not promised them his spirit the comforter, which the world can not haue, that they might not be here as Orphanes and desolate?
A10945hath he not sayd, that if they watch and pray, they shall not fall into temptation?
A10945hath he not taught vs that he is greater which is in vs, then he that is in the world?
A10945hath not the young child, and tender plant their season to grow vp in?
A10945haue they no grace, because they want that which they would haue?
A10945how are they inflamed through euery obiect, of such persons as please their eye, and so are caught and deceiued with that which is pretious in them?
A10945how can they be moued to stirre vp that weake faith which they haue?
A10945how many waies, and that all the yeere through, are mens heads occupied about this, how they may by some new deceit, winde somewhat from others?
A10945how shall I entreate thee?
A10945how shall I escape this fearefull vengeance?
A10945how should it go forward?
A10945how sweete is thy loue, and thy kindnes past finding out?
A10945if he be with them( as he is) who can be against them?
A10945if he honour them, whose disgracing of them can hurt them?
A10945is there any other direction, then the word of God?
A10945libertie?
A10945must we be alwaies pent in, to looke to our waies?
A10945or doe I goe about to deface and make both odious?
A10945or goe out of the way and not returne?
A10945or how they were brought to it?
A10945or if not so, do ye then say that we our selues must thus prepare our selues to receiue faith?
A10945or if they be not, do they inquire what be?
A10945or repine, that they may more easily go on to eternall life, by such helpes as God giueth them?
A10945or shall we ayme vnto no further perfection then we list?
A10945or were in as good reckoning with the one, as with the other?
A10945or what arming of a man is able to set him in safetie from the manifold euils, which most men complaine of daily?
A10945or what doth so set open the dore to all confusion?
A10945or what great cause of complaining is this?
A10945or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?
A10945or whom do I desire on earth in comparison of thee?
A10945or, where is it?
A10945seeing he beleeueth, that strength in measure shall be giuen him of God, to performe that which he hath promised and sealed?
A10945so when rules for praying are giuen, are they not to direct vs in all our prayers for euer?
A10945so who would say, that they which had in a manner nothing, should abound in many graces?
A10945that as he was inexpert in the word of righteousnesse when he was a babe: so after experience he may be stablished?
A10945that is to say, that their good beginnings haue bene turned into vnlike, euen daungerous proceedings?
A10945that is to say, who will prooue himselfe to bee such an one indeede, as hee will seeme to be, by word and shew?
A10945that their learning and great knowledge is nothing?
A10945that they should bestow all their prayers, confession of sinnes, and hearing of sermons in vaine?
A10945the Lord is my saluation and light, whom then should I feare?
A10945the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom then shall I be afraid?
A10945thus to goe in and out before the Lord, and to haue him thus the staffe of our comfort in al estates?
A10945what deadly hatred one against another?
A10945what earnest and bitter seeking of reuenge; and yet they goe not once to their heart to take shame for them?
A10945what haue we to doe in the day more necessarie, as it shall appeare one day to all, who now will take no knowledge of it?
A10945what is become of their constancie in watchfulnesse, and holy care?
A10945what rasing out of their faith is there hereby procured?
A10945what shall I doe vnto thee, which I haue not done?
A10945what shall I doe?
A10945what sinne doe they commit in all kindes of their dealings, to the end they may bring that to passe which they would haue?
A10945what vnsatiable desire is there of other mens goods?
A10945what were we the better?
A10945what wishing is there that there were none such, which is all one as to make sure worke to goe to hell?
A10945when God promiseth and commaundeth vs to trust him?
A10945when they haue called in lustily, as men at a banquet, I meane, when they haue taken their pleasure and liued therein?
A10945when they manifestly bewray that they are glutted with the tidings of it?
A10945when we see, that all other are but vanitie and vexation of spirit?
A10945when who seeth not, that it were the way to liue in obedience, and to follow mens callings diligently?
A10945where are the traines and companies of all sorts of good fruites, as their children?
A10945where are they in this our age who may be brought foorth for such examples?
A10945where is any pacifying of wrath in mens selues, and a free forgiuing of them, but rather a seeking of reuenge for the smallest wrong?
A10945where is that authoritie and gouernment ouer the members of the minde and bodie, as ouer a wife, that they may bee well ordred?
A10945where is their former peace and spirituall reioycing in God their portion?
A10945where is their mirth become?
A10945where is their strong confidence which they should not cast away?
A10945where is those mens religion, which S. Iames boldly saith is none, where the tongue is thus vngouerned, what shew soeuer be made thereof?
A10945where one corrupteth not the other?
A10945wherefore is he fearefull of ill company, and desirous of good?
A10945which in the former are but dimly represented?
A10945which thing how vnwelcome it would be and wearisome, if it were but one day, who doth not see and perceiue?
A10945which were to do contraries?
A10945who neither can honour God, as then they did, nor giue that light to other?
A10945who now are content to be deceiued in thinking that they haue it, and yet are vtterly without it?
A10945who shall deliuer me?
A10945who would not be glad to do any thing which might please God?
A10945why dareth he not fashion himselfe after the world in their common prophane delights?
A10945why is the holy assembly of Saints most desired of him; but because it is the pleasure, which he seeketh aboue other?
A10945why should one be shoaled from the other?
A10945why then doe ye affirme( they say) and that to the discouragement of many, that if our hearts be not reformed, the meanes doe vs no good?
A10945with how much ado shall such go into the kingdome of heauen; and much more, gouerne themselues rightly from day to day?
A10945yea and such a gift, as without the which, we can not honour nor serue him aright?
A10945yea and that willingly and readily, only for the hope of that, which as yet he hath not, is it not admirable?
A10945yea that in comparison thereof, the best things of price, are reckoned but as doung?
A10945yea, and what would they giue, if they had it, how many thousand worlds, for a part in Gods kingdome?
A10945yea, if he make them blessed, who can depriue them of it?
A10945yea, what is welcome without them?
A10945yea, what should hinder it from being so?
A10945yet who doubteth that he can meane any lesse then this, when hee saith, in all things: euen such, as come to passe daily and euery day?
A30592( that was in those times a famous Whore) or would he rather drink strong and delightful Wine?
A30592* An gra vis injuria est quia seductores ci Magos vos vocāt?
A30592* Non tibi satis est Tudippe cum Phocione mori?
A3059210. Who is she that looketh forth as the Morning, fair as the Moon, clear as the Sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
A3059211. that when the waters of the sanctuary flowed, the miry places could not be healed: How seldom does the waters of the Sanctuary heal miry souls?
A3059213, 14. Who are those that are wholly void of the Spirit, and even uncapable of it?
A3059215. the Church is called an eternal excellency, because it is under the Lords protection, and is it not good being there, to be under the wing of God?
A3059216. that God would shew S. Paul, what great things he must suffer for his Names sake: and how did God prepare his heart?
A3059217. of a yong man that came running, and kneeled before Christ, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
A3059218. says the Apostle, We beholding the glory of the Lord as in a mirror: What then, are we secure and presumptuous upon this?
A3059218. the Apostle speaks of some that were enemies to the Cross of Christ, but what were they?
A3059222. which is prophetical of Christ: who would not be in such acts of worship, to joyn with such as Christ joyns with?
A3059223. it is spoken concerning Rabshekah, Whom hast thou reproached?
A3059228. it is said, He blessed every one of them; How was that?
A305923, 4. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy name?
A305923. that there was no iron amongst the stuff of the Tabernacle: What do rigid iron dispositions in Gods Tabernacle, in Gods Church?
A3059231. why does God delight in the habitable parts of the earth?
A3059266. ad fratres in Eremo O Dii, quā brevis voluptatis gratia ex rege me feci servum?
A305928. Who are they like Doves, that flie to their Windows?
A305928. Who are those that fly as a cloud, and as the Doves to their windows?
A3059284. what abundance of expressions have we to set out his desires this way?
A30592A spiritual eye, what is that?
A30592Again consider, could you not wish in your hearts, that you might live always?
A30592Again, Wouldst thou be willing at the great day to be found guilty of hating the ways of God?
A30592Again, how do you pollute that which is holy?
A30592Again, how should our souls love the Gospel, and prize the Gospel, that hath revealed all this to us?
A30592Again, if we can bear reproaches patiently, what a quiet will it be to our hearts?
A30592Again, in Heaven you know God himself is the portion of the Saints, they have the presence of God: What presence of God do you enjoy here?
A30592Again, is there so much evil to be under the stroke of mans tongue, what a great evil is it to be under the stroke of Gods justice?
A30592Again, there is no more dissention then in other places, for though in other places there seem to be more union, what is the reason?
A30592Again, wilt thou spread the reproaches of Gods people, when as it is the great work of God to cover the sins of his people?
A30592Alice Drivers expression was, That never neckerchief became her so well, as that chain did: and are you so shy of them?
A30592Ambrose in his first Book de officiis, brings in godly men objecting thus, Why do the wicked rejoyce?
A30592And after, for the Christian Church, we know what Christ himself, the great leader of his people suffered, what contradiction of sinners?
A30592And again, will it not be just with God, for to suffer you to fall into some vile scandalous sin to be reproached for, after another maner?
A30592And am I the man or woman that shall lose all this?
A30592And art thou so eager upon that, which is no other portion then a Reprobate may have?
A30592And as for my eternal estate, I shall hazard to miscarry therein; and oh my soul, dost know what it is to miscarry to eternity?
A30592And as it was with David, when he had Saul at an advantage, and might have had his own will upon Saul, and yet spared him, how did this convince Saul?
A30592And because you all pretend Religion, will they not think that that kinde of Religion which you pretend is a mad thing?
A30592And further, consider, doest thou stand in need of so much covering of thy own sins, and wilt thou have a hand in spreading abroad the sins of others?
A30592And hath the Lord been pleased to come in with his Spirit, and a light from Heaven to shew you the way?
A30592And hath the Lord looked upon you, and considered how like you would be to fail in your choice?
A30592And how do you derogate from the goodness of God, to walk thus unbeseeming Christians?
A30592And how grievous will eternal pain be to thee, who art now altogether for delight and pleasure?
A30592And how opposite is thy heart, and what difference between Christs heart and thine?
A30592And is it nothing for a poor creature to go on in a way of opposition and enmity to an infinite Diety?
A30592And know further, that Christ hath wrought hard to provide happiness for mankinde; and shall we neglect it?
A30592And likewise for communion with Jesus Christ, what communion and converse is there between your souls and Jesus Christ?
A30592And secondly, do you finde that you draw your principles that enables you to any good work from a Mediator?
A30592And so I say to you that are Gods people, Is it not enough that Christ hath suffered for you and in you, but must he suffer by you?
A30592And so we read of Stephen, when they were stoning him, says he, Lord forgive them: What was the ground of this?
A30592And so, when you have storms and passions arise in you, and you by the word of God can make all quiet, men will wonder, and say, Who is this?
A30592And what fruition have you of God?
A30592And what is it you are reproached for?
A30592And what union have you with God?
A30592And why should we vex and fret, when we suffer any thing for God?
A30592And yet further consider, ere long things will turn, Gods people shall have pleasure, and the world shall have afflictions: Affliction did I say?
A30592And yet further, Who are your reproachers?
A30592Are the Sabbaths your delight, as a beginning of the eternal Sabbath you shall keep in Heaven?
A30592Are they such righteous ways as thou walkest in, as thou canst look upon his face, and behold him with comfort?
A30592Are you acquainted with the ways of God?
A30592Are you delighted in the communion of the Saints?
A30592Are you reproached for Christ?
A30592Are your hearts so bold and venturous, that you dare venture to go on in these ways?
A30592Art thou nor confounded at the mention, the thought of such a thing as this, so unreasonable, so vile?
A30592As Oecolampadius when he was to dye, and they spoke of the light without, says he, What is the light without?
A30592As Pilate wondered at Christ, when his life was in question, he talks of truth, What is truth?
A30592As it is said of God, Holy and reverend is his name; How does Gods name come to be reverend, but by being holy?
A30592Augustine says of the happiness of the Saints, If God gives such good things to wicked men, does he keep nothing for the Saints?
A30592BUt how are we to bear reproaches?
A30592BUt how may any know that they shall have this glorious reward?
A30592BUt how should Gods people so walk, as to bring others in love with their communion?
A30592BUt though it be true, that the Devil and world are malicious; yet, does not God rule over all?
A30592BUt what are the reasons why it must needs be, that the estate of Gods people must be an afflicted estate?
A30592BUt what is to be done that we may attain to this glorious recompence of reward?
A30592BUt what was the ground that made Moses thus esteem reproaches?
A30592BUt you will say, these arguments may move us to do it, and convince us we should do it, but how shall we do it?
A30592Be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; as if he should say, Do you know whom you serve?
A30592Be willing to be guided by the counsels of God: What do you think in your consciences are the counsels of God concerning you?
A30592Before we go any further, me thinks the thoughts of these should raise our hearts: what do we here minding such poor empty things?
A30592Behold( saith an Ancient) the world is troublesome, and yet it is loved, what would it be if it were peaceable?
A30592Behold, I am vile, what shall I answer thee?
A30592Behold, they whose judgement was not to drink of the cup, have assuredly drunken, and art tbou he that shall go altogether unpunished?
A30592Blessed are they that shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God; But who are they?
A30592Bonus es Domine, animae quaerenti; quid invenienti?
A30592But are you shy of sufferings, and run away?
A30592But how are the ways of wisdom the ways of pleasantness?
A30592But how may we finde out the particular sin?
A30592But how much more base is it, for people still to stick in the mire and dross, rather then to seek after these glorious things?
A30592But how must we appear?
A30592But how shall I know that my reproaches are the reproaches of Christ?
A30592But how shall we joyn with any?
A30592But how should we improve afflictions?
A30592But how should we manifest our respect to those that are outwardly mean, that are gracious?
A30592But is it possible not to revile again?
A30592But is it said here the reproach of Christ?
A30592But it may be said thirdly, Whither shall we go to any people, but we shall finde sin there as well as in another place?
A30592But it may be said, A suffering condition is the joyful condition, why then should we thus bless God that we are freed from it?
A30592But may not a man go to heaven without it?
A30592But may we not presume to think that such great things belong to us?
A30592But though it be his dwelling, Is it a dwelling that is lovely to him?
A30592But what if I should come in now?
A30592But what if that which thou callest hypocrisie, God account godliness?
A30592But what is that uprightness, and singleness of heart that we are to walk withal?
A30592But what shall we do to get a portion in those things that shall be eternal?
A30592But when are we called?
A30592But when helps are taken away, and the Spirit of God does absent it self, shall we fear then that we are not called?
A30592But when is a work supernatural, so as I must have some comfortable hope, that it shall reach unto this supernatural reward?
A30592But when we are about this argument, the glory of the Kingdom of God, Doest thou seek great things for thy self?
A30592But where have we those that do labor to clear the innocency of those that do reproach them?
A30592But wherein does the pleasantness of the ways of wisdom appear?
A30592But wherein does the presence of God with his people appear more then with other people?
A30592But who is a true Israelite?
A30592But why does God thus suffer wicked men, to enjoy their pleasure thus in the ways of sin?
A30592But will God stay here?
A30592But you will say, wherein does it appear, and how comes it to pass, that Gods people do so esteem of their sufferings for Christ?
A30592Can this stand with grace?
A30592Canst thou be in any place where thou seest God dishonored, and be merry?
A30592Christ cryes out, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A30592Christ hath gloried in the sufferings he suffered for you, and why should you be afraid of sufferings for him?
A30592Come, let us reason together; Is there not infinite reason for Gods ways more then those ways you have walked in?
A30592Confes l. 4 Ecce, turbatus mun dus,& amatur; quid si tranquillus esset?
A30592Consider, does this beseem the spirit of a Christian?
A30592Could I be content to part with my blood, and couldst not thou be content to part with thy lusts?
A30592Cur cae quae ad usum diuturna esse non possunt, ad supplicium diuturna deposces?
A30592Cur impi ● letātur cur luxuriantur?
A30592Die queso, si quis solē tenebrarum autorem existimet, soline an sibi detraxit?
A30592Do not you tear the flesh of one another by reproaches?
A30592Do you not apprehend Heaven after a carnal and natural way, when you hear speaking of Crowns, and dignity, and happiness, and glory, and the like?
A30592Do you see one walking in the ways of God?
A30592Do you think Christ came to dye, and shed his precious blood to bring men into worser conditions then before?
A30592Do you think reproaches from you will take off their hearts from all the good they had experience of Gods ways?
A30592Do you think that God will let his people sink in their sufferings for him?
A30592Do you think the sufferings you are like to meet withal in Gods ways, are more grievous to you, then your sins are to him?
A30592Do you think them worthy of regard, if it were not for trouble and affliction?
A30592Do your souls ask this question indeed in the earnestness of them?
A30592Does God look at any man the worse for want of these things?
A30592Does not the Scripture speak of the excellency, and the glory, and the power of the grace of God?
A30592Draw near hither ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer, and the whore, against whom do ye sport your selves?
A30592Eleventhly, What honor should God have in the world?
A30592Eternal life is begun in this world in all that shall be saved; therefore think with your selves, What seeds of eternity have I put into my soul?
A30592Fifthly, is not the inheritance of the Saints, that kingdom of glory, that incorruptible undefiled crown that is reserved for them, riches?
A30592Fifthly, the great use that they are of in the world; What use is a poor man or woman of, that lives in a poor smoak- hole, that no man regards?
A30592Fifthly, what are the apprehensions that you have of this reward?
A30592Fifthly, what shall become then of ungodly and wicked men?
A30592First, are you willing to suffer reproaches, and to glory in them?
A30592First, would you know whether you shall have this Recompence of reward?
A30592For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord; How was it proved they hated knowledge?
A30592For ye shewed kindeness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt: Who were these Kenites?
A30592Formoso quomodo haereris, qui sic amplecteris foedum?
A30592Fourthly, do you glory in the low condition you are put into for Christ?
A30592Fourthly, you come by this means to adde your sin to his sin: What, is not God dishonored enough by his reviling, but must you adde to Gods dishonor?
A30592Gather not my soul with sinners: Would you not have your souls gathered with sinners hereafter?
A30592God did not onely speak, and said there should be a blessing, but spake in a commanding way; There: Where is that?
A30592God does not judge of men in regard of outwards; what are outwards before the Lord?
A30592God in the Ordinances?
A30592God says, The froward mouth he hates: Now if you have any love you should think thus, This poor man what hath he done?
A30592God will not take the wicked by the hand; so it is in some of your books; Why then will you?
A30592Gods people ought so to walk, as to gain respect from the consciences of men; Do you so walk as to gain any such honorable respect?
A30592Guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory: Would you be brought to glory?
A30592Had you ever any experimental knowledge of the evil of sin, or any good in the ways of God?
A30592Haeccine est fides tua?
A30592Hast any cause to repent thee?
A30592Hath God given you a heart to make choice of his ways?
A30592Hath God nothing else to communicate to the creature?
A30592Hath God thus spoken peace to thy soul?
A30592Hath my peace grown upon good grounds, so as it may- hold?
A30592Hath not God given you immortal souls?
A30592Hath not God made you for a higher end, then to eat, and drink, and play?
A30592Hath not the Lord been pleased to bring you into the honorable estate of sonship?
A30592Have you heard a voyce from heaven, saying, This is the way, walk in it?
A30592Have you made Moses Choice?
A30592He hath made me also a by- word of the people: Job was a godly man, and yet he was made a by- word: What then?
A30592He instances in Sampson for strength, and yet what a contemptible end had he?
A30592He instances likewise in Kingdoms; the Chaldaean, Persian, Graecian, Roman, how soon were they gone?
A30592Here is faith called for, and why should not our faith go beyond reason to rectifie reason, as reason rectifies sense?
A30592His visage was so marred more then any mans, and his form more then the sons of men: what then, is there none therefore that shall prize him?
A30592How are the dreadful threatnings of God, and the revelation of Gods wrath scorned in the world?
A30592How are we to set up the name of Christ?
A30592How canst thou trust God with thy soul, thy eternal estate?
A30592How did all that never heard of this way?
A30592How do they know?
A30592How does grace conduce to the comfortable life of Gods people?
A30592How far are you from resisting unto blood?
A30592How few wil now improve such interest in great ones, such opportunities for the relieving the persecuted Servants of God?
A30592How great is it before Angels then, and before God himself?
A30592How is that, says he?
A30592How lamentable is the hearing of these things unto nice and curious women?
A30592How lightly doest thou regard all the faithfulness, the mercy, goodness, wisdom, power of God, working for his people in their suffering conditions?
A30592How long since was his kindeness shewed?
A30592How long will you turn my glory into shame?
A30592How long ye simple ones will ye love simplicity?
A30592How many draw all their substance thorow their throats, and their belly?
A30592How many hath God cast off?
A30592How many thousands perish, because they are offended at the mean, afflicted, persecuted estate of Christ in this life?
A30592How much more miserable is it for one to be in the form of a man, and to have the minde of a beast, yea, of a wilde beast?
A30592How much more should the obtaining of this glorious recompence of reward, put heart into us to endure any difficulty?
A30592How shall the hearts of the Saints be taken with that eternal Supper of the Lamb?
A30592How shall we carry on the work of God pleasantly?
A30592How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?
A30592How shall we stop their mouthes?
A30592How sore was the bondage of the Israelites in Egypt?
A30592How sweet and delightful is the end of wisdom?
A30592How sweet and pleasant are the ways of wisdom then?
A30592How vain then is mans heart, in being set upon such vain things?
A30592How will the Spirit of God plead against you?
A30592I account all things in the world as dross and dung, or dogs meat; and will this satisfie you?
A30592I am Jesus of Nazareth; why does he say, Jesus of Nazareth?
A30592I am walking here, and compassed in the garden that is mine enemies, and what if he meet me here?
A30592I answer, Are your hearts serious in asking this question?
A30592I appeal to thee, Does thy pleasantness carry thee on more sweetly in the ways of Religion?
A30592I had workings of Spirit then, what are become of them?
A30592I may say to some, as Jonadab said to Amnon, Why art thou lean from day to day, being the Kings Son?
A30592I remember a speech of Jerome upon that, Blessed are you when men speak evil of you, and revile you; says he, Who would not be willing to suffer?
A30592I the Lord do keep it, I will water it every moment, lest any hurt it; I will keep it night and day: How full is this?
A30592I urge it upon you as in the name of God, and answer in your secret thoughts, What are your hearts upon?
A30592I who have given so much pleasure to the flesh, would God accept of me, and regard me?
A30592IF you say, How shall I know how it shall be with me for eternity?
A30592IT is true, will some say, there are glorious things prepared for some of the children of men; but whether may we look after them?
A30592If Heaven must be so glorious to entertain the Saints, how glorious are those for whom heaven is prepared?
A30592If a condemned man had two or three days granted him, that he might sue out his pardon, were that a time for pleasure?
A30592If a man be going to be crowned, and to be glorified, and those that do not know him, as he goes contemn him, what cares he?
A30592If after every intemperate draught, there should be a draught of scalding lead poured down, how grievous would it be?
A30592If children be casting mire and dirt upon the faces of one another, how unbeseeming is it?
A30592If company should come to draw them to drinking, and uncleanness, would they yield then?
A30592If grace be pleasant, how pleasant is glory?
A30592If he comes with this temptation, Why will you go on in a singular way from others?
A30592If it be done thus to the green tree, what shall be done to the dry?
A30592If men do so much for the things of the world, why should we be backward in doing for Heaven?
A30592If the footmen have wearied thee, how canst thou contend with horses?
A30592If the neather springs be so sweet, what will the upper be?
A30592If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and sinners appear?
A30592If there be so much content to the minde in viewing the things here, what content will there be to the minde in beholding God, and his glory?
A30592If this one Ordinance be so blessed, what a blessing then is the enjoyment of all, and that in a right way?
A30592If this succession be so honorable, so happy, how honorable, how happy doth the succession of Religion from Father to Son, make Families to be?
A30592If you ask why the reproaches of Gods people are called the reproaches of Christ?
A30592If you had never so much filth upon you for the present, being there is so much honor to come, what need you to care?
A30592If you love your bodies, be godly: if you did believe these things were so, would not these make you love godliness?
A30592In heaven there is the perfection of our natures, the image of God shall be renewed; now is the image of God begun?
A30592In such profuse expences, for the satisfying of the flesh, how many do glory, as if it were the highest happiness attainable upon the earth?
A30592In the second place; What infinite cause have we to bless the Name of God that gives us such pleasant ways unto glory?
A30592Indeed if they had no higher ends then your base ends, you might say so; a base hypocrite what need he be so strict?
A30592Is Christ notwithstanding all his reproaches dear and precious to us?
A30592Is any man afflicted?
A30592Is it God that you enjoy in the creature?
A30592Is it not a riddle to you?
A30592Is it not more like thou shouldst have pleasure when thou art reconciled to God, then when thou art an enemy?
A30592Is it not time to look about me?
A30592Is it possible that the chief contentment of a creature should be in sinning against an infinite God?
A30592Is it that spiritual and supernatural good that is in Heaven?
A30592Is my life such as may be said to be worthy of God, and that God that hath called me unto his kingdom and glory?
A30592Is not mean wholsom fare rather to be desired?
A30592Is not our way of Religion a greater inheritance to us, then an inheritance of a thousand pounds a year?
A30592Is not plain russet or leather better that is free?
A30592Is not this a mercenary thing, and hypocrisie?
A30592Is not this one thing that is spoken of amongst the rest, that is but for a season?
A30592Is there not cause of suspition?
A30592Is there nothing else for you to seek after?
A30592Is this the way to clear your selves, by defiling your selves more?
A30592It is a notable speech that Ambrose hath; Why will you make that which can not be eternal for use, eternal for punishment?
A30592It is an excellent speech of Bernard, Good art thou, O Lord, to the soul that seeks thee; what art thou then to the soul that findes thee?
A30592It is not yet Six thousand years since God did any thing out of himself, and what is six thousand years to eternity?
A30592It is true, godly men may have them, but never as their portion, God hath afforded you better pleasures, hath he not reserved better things for you?
A30592It may be asked, Why not the reproach of God the Father, or the reproach of the Holy Ghost?
A30592It was the sad expression of Lysimachus, who had lost his Kingdom for one draught of water, For what a short pleasure have I made my self a servant?
A30592Iudgement must begin at the house of God, and if it first begin at us, what shall the end of them be, that obey not the Gospel of God?
A30592Knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end?
A30592Let the name of God be precious to you: Is it not a precious thing to live so, as to bring honor to God?
A30592Let us eat and drink, to morrow we shall dye: Why do you say, to morrow?
A30592Memor esto vinculorū Pauli,& vide quam sit absurdū illum esse in vinculis te verò deliciari: deliciarum concupiscentia prehenderis?
A30592Might you not have gathered from thence, that there was another time a coming?
A30592NOw what use should we make of this difference?
A30592Ninthly, How little love is there in thine heart to God, when thou art so shy of any thing to be suffered for God?
A30592Ninthly, often call your self to account after the affliction is over; What is become of it?
A30592Noune gravius omnibus foetet sepulchris?
A30592Now I appeal to thee, Canst thou behold the face of God in righteousness?
A30592Now consider, what life have I?
A30592Now do you finde this?
A30592Now if you have any conviction at all, tell me, Are you willing to enter into the ways of God?
A30592Now shall the reproach of an evil tongue take away the comfort of a godly heart that hath so great honors?
A30592Now what a mercy of God is this to stop our way, though it be by filth?
A30592O no, but those whom God honors, let us honor; What rule can we have better for our honoring of men, then that honor that our God puts upon them?
A30592O say they, who are they that favor this way?
A30592O that God would fasten these thoughts upon you, when you are in the midst of your delights; But will this hold?
A30592O that the fear of God might be upon you, because of the reproach of your adversaries: Is Christ dear to you?
A30592O what is reserved for me then?
A30592O what will you do in the day of your visitation?
A30592Of what little account are all these gracious blessed promises of the Lord, for their encouragement herein?
A30592Or, have not I heard the reproaches of others, and been delighted with them?
A30592Ought he not to suffer these things, and so to enter into his glory?
A30592Our condition is such, that we must suffer one way or another, while we live here; Is it not better then to suffer for God then any other way?
A30592People talk of Gods mercy, but how few ever had a spiritual sight of Gods mercy?
A30592Pliny says, there was a miraculous example of one Xenophilus, who lived a hundred and five years without sickness: But what is this to eternity?
A30592Psalm, brings in God, rebuking a discontented Christian, thus: What is thy faith?
A30592Qu is post hujusmodi vocem tentari se non sinat?
A30592Qualis erit splendor animarum cum solis splendorem habebit lux ● orporum?
A30592Quid alibi poscis quod alibi debetur?
A30592Saint John had a little glimpse of the representation of Christ, and how glorious is it set forth?
A30592Say with thy Savior, Shall not I drink of that cup my Father hath given me to drink?
A30592Says Ahasuerus, What shall be done to the man whom the King will honor?
A30592Says Calvin upon this argument, What are we poor worms, full of vanities and lyes, that we should be called to be maintainers of the truth?
A30592Says Chrysostom, When you hear any reproach you, you should think, have not I reproached others?
A30592Says Seneca, He is to be ashamed that does unjustly, and shall you be ashamed that are innocent?
A30592Secondly, are you begotten unto the hope of these glorious things?
A30592Secondly, because they are chained together; as the Papists will say, there is no such union between others, as between us; What is the ground?
A30592Secondly, is not the truth of God a rich jewel, a precious jewel?
A30592Secondly, what are you?
A30592Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what maner of persons ought ye to be in all maner of holy conversation and godliness?
A30592Seekest thou great things for thy self?
A30592Seventhly, How vile is the unbelief of thy heart, who darest not trust God with thy name, estate, liberty?
A30592Seventhly, if there be so much good in this way, labor to improve it to the utmost: Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool?
A30592Shall eating, and drinking, and a little pleasure here, put heart into men to suffer hardships, to endure difficulties?
A30592Shall therefore this Ordinance be accused as the cause of dissention?
A30592Shall your hearts stir when you hear Gods wrath, and when you hear of Gods grace shall not your hearts stir then?
A30592Shall your sins have a greater testimony of respect to them from you, then God himself?
A30592Si adeò dulce flere prote, quàm dulce erit gaudere de te?
A30592So it may be said to an Apostata, Poor creature, from whence comest thou, and whither goest thou?
A30592So seeing these things are so that are revealed, What shall we say to these things?
A30592So the pleasure of the eye, what is it but the visive spirit that is in the eye?
A30592So the ways of God that are so glorious, to make them serviceable to your base ends, what dishonor is put upon the ways of God in this?
A30592So thou doest in the way of sin: That thy chief contentment should be in incensing the wrath of an infinite Deity against thy soul?
A30592So you may say to every temptation, to the ways of sin, What, can my sin give me Heaven, and glory, and immortality?
A30592So, why is it that your hearts are set upon the delight of the creature?
A30592St. Augustine in his Confessions hath this notable expression: How sweet was it to me of a sudden, to be without those sweet vanities?
A30592Suppose an Angelical nature were put upon us, what a change would there be?
A30592Suppose reproaches had such shame in them as you think they have, can not God put honor upon them?
A30592Suppose you have an estate encreasing more then another, what will you do with it?
A30592Take heed of such things as may hinder that good you may have in communion with the Saints: What are they?
A30592Tenthly, Did you never suffer affliction in your ways of sin?
A30592That thy chief contentment should be in departing from God?
A30592That thy chief contentment should be in putting thy self under the everlasting curse, that bindes thee over to eternal death?
A30592That thy chief contentment should be in that, which being committed, if ever it comes to be pardoned, must cost more then Heaven and Earth is worth?
A30592The Heathen could say, Believe me, true joy is no light thing; but what windy frothy contents are these pleasures to the flesh?
A30592The last Use of all, is, If the ways of wisdom be ways of pleasantness, what is the end of wisdom?
A30592The pleasures that you speak of, what are they?
A30592The renewing of this daily, and setling of this daily upon the heart, what might it do?
A30592The three Children in the fiery furnace with Gods presence were happy?
A30592There are none but their hearts are set upon some good that they apprehend to be good; Now what is that good?
A30592Therefore now do you ask, Who shall have Heaven?
A30592They hated that truth of God, and that which should bring them into the ways of God, and guide them in it; How does that appear?
A30592They have glorious priviledges; What are they?
A30592They think the matters of Religion are but niceties, and and to venture the loss of so much for such niceties, what a foolish thing is it?
A30592Thirdly, Wouldst thou willingly have God reject all thy services, and account them as abominable to him?
A30592Thirdly, all for God: Why then should not God have the glory of all his own way?
A30592Thirdly, is it not a rich thing to enjoy communion with God?
A30592Thirdly, there is a mixture of a curse with them: What good is there in having a brave sute with the plague in it?
A30592Thirdly, thou who art so shy of suffering, mayest be forced to suffer in spight of thy heart; and what a sad thing will that be to thee?
A30592Thirdly, to the ways of godliness that leads to all this: great and blessed are the things of the Kingdom of Heaven; from whence is all this?
A30592This is a great price; if many had seen the days that we have seen, how would they have blessed God?
A30592This is the great complaint of a soul in the time of trouble, O how long shall it be?
A30592Those things that are braveries in the world, and take up the eyes of men to admire at them, what are these to God?
A30592Thou hast been merry in company, but does this carry thee on more fully in the ways of God?
A30592Ubi Plato, ubi Pythagoras, ubi Stoicorum turba?
A30592Unde tu Christiane, delicatus es miles?
A30592Vis audire indignātis dei terribi lem vocem?
A30592Vis nunquam esse tristis?
A30592Was it not told my Lord what I did?
A30592Was not all my sufferings worthy of enduring those little things thou wert called to suffer in thy life?
A30592Was there ever such a fool as to be jeered out of his inheritance?
A30592Was there ever such wickedness like this?
A30592We are weak, and if we should have felt such things as others have, what should have become of us?
A30592We hear much of the vanity of the creature, and we can speak much of it, but how is it improved?
A30592We may say to them, as the Angel said to Hagar; Hagar, from whence comest thou, and whither goest thou?
A30592We shall be like him: what is the ground?
A30592Well, but why should we suffer much affliction for the joyning with Gods people?
A30592Were your souls ever acquainted with the presence of God in the Ordinances?
A30592What a dreadful shreek will that soul give, that sees an infinite Ocean it must lanch into, and sees no provision that it hath made for it?
A30592What a noise did they make about the Temple of the Lord?
A30592What a sad thing was it to Cranmer?
A30592What a sad thing will it be, that when you go out of the world, it should be said, Christ hath had more dishonor by you, then he hath had honor?
A30592What a shameful thing is it for those that are Christians, that know spiritual excellencies, to look upon those that are gay, and brave outwardly?
A30592What admirable expressions hath that Book of the Canticles, of Gods delight in the graces of his people, and in the ways of godliness?
A30592What almighty power of the holy Ghost have you felt that hath raised these hopes?
A30592What an argument then is it to set forth the greatness of a Christian, that Heaven, and God, and Christ, and all are his and for him?
A30592What an infinite difference there is between the comforts of a carnal heart, and the comforts of the godly?
A30592What are a few years here?
A30592What are become of all those that have had as great dealings, and as many merry meetings as you, and have satisfied the flesh as much as you?
A30592What are the afflictions you speak of, that will discourage any from delighting in Gods ways?
A30592What are your hearts upon?
A30592What bitter and sore complaints do we hear, of the grievous suffering he met withal?
A30592What blessed vision have you of God here?
A30592What delight is there in feeding upon dainty dishes sweetly poisoned?
A30592What difficulty will superstition put a man upon?
A30592What dishonor is this unto the ways of godliness?
A30592What do those that are gay and brave attire themselves for, but to have the eyes of men drawn after them?
A30592What do we think of our flesh better then others, that we should not endure trouble in it?
A30592What excellency, and power, and glory is in it, if it can not do this?
A30592What glorious things?
A30592What great things by St. Paul?
A30592What great things hath God done by a few afflicted, persecuted fishermen, the Apostles?
A30592What grievous miseries did Gods people endure in France, especially in that bloody savage Massacre in the year 1572?
A30592What hard things did Abraham, and the rest of the Patriarchs endure in their generations?
A30592What hath my course been?
A30592What if so be that now thou wert to dye, what would comfort thee?
A30592What is it that you apprehend to be the heighth and excellency of that reward and glory that you expect?
A30592What is it that your hearts are set upon?
A30592What is it to be jocund, to trifle up and down a year or two, and there an end?
A30592What is it to do those things which the men of the world can not do?
A30592What is it to have gold, and fine clothes before God?
A30592What is our flesh better then theirs, that we must have ours so pampered, when as theirs was so grievously tormented?
A30592What is that that keeps them together?
A30592What is the highest pleasure of sense, but the highest exercise of the sensitive faculty about such an object as is suitable to sense?
A30592What is there in sin that is thy pleasure, that thou choosest as the chief contentment of thy soul?
A30592What is there in them, or amongst them, that makes joyning with them to be so desireable?
A30592What kinde of eye is it?
A30592What knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband?
A30592What mighty prayers, and lively stirrings of spirit are there many times in afflictions?
A30592What mystical union between God and your souls?
A30592What poor low thoughts should we have had of the happiness of mankinde, had not God made known these glorious things in the Ministery of the Gospel?
A30592What riches of glory shall they enjoy in the highest heavens for ever hereafter?
A30592What shall you suffer?
A30592What shame and confusion will this be, that any should do more for the things of the world, yea more for a lust, then we shall do for Heaven?
A30592What sweet and content have many, but in their eating and drinking?
A30592What union of grace?
A30592What was that glory that the Apostle did behold?
A30592What was the reason that Demas forsook Paul?
A30592What was the reason that Shimei must not go to his grave in peace?
A30592What was the reason that should cause Sanballat and Tobiah to make such a stir to reproach Nehemiah?
A30592What was the reason why the Prophet would have the light and the truth of God?
A30592What was this kindeness?
A30592What work of Gods grace have I ever had upon me?
A30592What would we give if a Physitian were able to give us a potion to make our bodies incorruptible, that they should never dye?
A30592What, are we discontented at such small afflictions?
A30592What, do you not fear our power?
A30592What, hath Christ come and laid down his blood to purchase nothing but this, to have content in the creature?
A30592What, is not man to live by rule?
A30592What, must God, Heaven, eternal life be neglected for these?
A30592What, shall I while away that time I have to improve for eternity to seek after you, and take content and pleasure in you?
A30592What, will a Dogs portion satisfie you?
A30592What, will a reprobates portion serve you?
A30592What, would God suffer his own people( say they) his own truth thus to be beaten down?
A30592What, would he rather have his lust with Lais?
A30592When Christ commanded the winds and seas, and they were still at his word, they wondred and said, Who is this, that the winds and seas obey him?
A30592When a temptation to sin comes, make use of this argument, as Saul did to his men, What, can the son of Jesse give you vineyards, and oliveyards?
A30592When as reason says, How can this be?
A30592When as the Lord in favor towards you will vouchsafe you a sign, and you refuse it, as if you had no need, why will you weary God?
A30592When thou shalt hereafter at the great Day meet with this wretched carcase of thine, and see how vile it is, what confusion will be upon thee?
A30592When wicked men hear of so many dissonant opinions, of so many dissentions among you, will they not think you mad?
A30592When you fail in any thing, you plead infirmity, but when you do neglect any opportunity of gaining strength, how can you plead infirmity?
A30592Wherefore?
A30592Who are so basely looked upon as base drunkards?
A30592Who can but do so when they come and give such ill language, so injurious, so false?
A30592Who having his Enemy, would have spared him?
A30592Who knows but that body of thine that hath been so intemperate, and but a sink of filthy lusts, may be made glorious like the body of Christ?
A30592Who now dare accuse the ways of godliness, of folly, when the holy Ghost hath honored them with so many several expressions of wisdom in them?
A30592Who were this people?
A30592Why do you seek the living amongst the dead?
A30592Why does God suffer this?
A30592Why should I fear?
A30592Why should not your hearts be convinced by that which hath so much reason in it?
A30592Why should we be as Children, to run after bubbles?
A30592Why would you preposterously have the crown before you have overcome?
A30592Will this be an answer before God, when you come to give an account why you went out of your way?
A30592Will you go on in the ways of the pleasure of the flesh?
A30592Wouldst thou never be sad?
A30592Yea, how may all the creatures in the earth come to plead against you?
A30592Yea, how may the Devils come and plead against thee?
A30592Yea, not onely others that are better then you, but God and Christ is reproached: How is the name of God slighted?
A30592Yet notwithstanding your sins, he chooses you; Why notwithstanding the sufferings you may meet with, should not you choose him?
A30592You desire Heaven at last, and do you not desire communion with Gods people?
A30592You have but low thoughts of God; are there no richer treasures in God then onely a few outward delights, meat, and drink, and sports here?
A30592You know how earnest the Apostle was with the Galatians, when they had once received the faith, and drew back again, says he, Who hath bewitched you?
A30592You must trust God with your souls, and eternal conditions, and will you not trust him with your pleasures?
A30592You think if they will not do thus and thus, you will make them do it: Alas, you are infinitely deceived; what will you do to make them do it?
A30592You will say this is a riddle, how can it be made out?
A30592You will say, An infinite capacity of happiness, how is that?
A30592You will say, How is it possible that this should be?
A30592You will say, What is there in the ways of God, to cause delight?
A30592You will say, how does this appear to be meant of Gods people now?
A30592Your life is in danger, and do you now talk of truth?
A30592[ The reproach of Christ:] How could that reproach that Moses suffered, be the reproach of Christ?
A30592a Jeremy?
A30592after he had recanted for fear of sufferings, yet he was forced to suffer; what a darkning was it to this spirit, his cause, and name?
A30592against whom do ye make a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue?
A30592and God in all things?
A30592and are they not capable of better things then these things that you have chosen for your chiefest good?
A30592and do you disesteem of them for their sufferings?
A30592and hath put his glory upon your souls, and hath honored you by that near relation you have to Christ?
A30592and have not obeyed the voyce of my teachers, nor enclined mine ear to them that instructed me?
A30592and how are you vext and troubled?
A30592and how comes it about?
A30592and how is it now?
A30592and if God comes to you in your names, do you take it so ill?
A30592and if God have done such great things in Six thousand years, what may God do in the next Six thousand years, and so in the next, who now can tell?
A30592and if in the land of peace, how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
A30592and if the father sees them, how provoked is he to correct them both?
A30592and sports?
A30592and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
A30592and this hath been shewn in this glorious recompence of reward: How great and honorable then should they be in our eyes?
A30592and was it not the pleasure of a little meat and drink thou couldst be content to part with for me?
A30592and was not all that sufficient to draw your hearts over these difficulties?
A30592and what great content is it for a man to have outward pleasure, and inward dampings of spirit?
A30592and what is a countrey to the world?
A30592and what is it that God requires of you for all this?
A30592and what rest do your souls finde in God?
A30592and when shall be the time that I shall provide for eternity?
A30592and will you despise him?
A30592and will you not now be willing to suffer as much in the ways of God?
A30592and, Who shall ascend into the Mount?
A30592are not the thoughrs of God concerning the children of men, higher and more glorious then these outward things?
A30592are not we made of the same matter that men are?
A30592are these the things that God hath made us for?
A30592are they not fleshly?
A30592are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falshood?
A30592are your hearts more after these then after any thing else?
A30592as if he should say, Do not your consciences condemn you?
A30592as there is a great deal of pleasure in meat and drink: Whence comes this?
A30592as they did, Men and brethren, what shall we do to be saved?
A30592as when Christ was speaking of the new birth, says Nicodemus, How can this be?
A30592at such light things?
A30592at the 8. verse, Upright men shall be astonied at this: How?
A30592banishments were there then?
A30592c. 9 Cum quid ā interrogasset Platonem, Unde, tibi sapientia tanta?
A30592can my sin reward me as God will reward me if I walk in his way?
A30592canst thou overcome without fight, triumph without combate?
A30592considera squalorem Pauli in carcerc,& accenderis erga illam pulchritudinem, hancque extremam deformitatem esse putabis: vis odoramenta?
A30592cum risu?
A30592cur etiam ipsi non mecum laborant?
A30592cursed, cruel, shameful death?
A30592did Christ ever do any thing for you?
A30592did not she build the house of Israel likewise?
A30592do not seek them, for I am about to bring evil upon my people, the time of publique calamity is coming, and doest thou seek great things for thy self?
A30592do they leave any sweetness behinde them, after they are over?
A30592do you think temptations would draw their hearts again?
A30592does any good come out of Nazareth?
A30592doest think to put the sea into a little vessel?
A30592either upon things that are for a season, or eternal?
A30592fire?
A30592flores ejus quomodo colligeres, qui à spinis non revocas manum?
A30592for ever?
A30592gibbets?
A30592haeccine tibi promisi, aut ad hoc factus es Christianus, ut seculo floreres?
A30592hath God marked you, and set the stamp of his image upon you?
A30592hath God such intentions to communicate himself thus to mankinde?
A30592have I been faithful to God, and to mine own soul?
A30592have I more peace now, then I had then?
A30592have I promised thee these things?
A30592have not I an immortal soul?
A30592here is a mercy indeed, never to be forgotten; How comes it to pass that your hearts should not be so seduced as theirs?
A30592his heart is on fire, and his tongue is on fire, and will you bring more fire?
A30592how does God communicate himself to me in meat and drink, and cloathes, and friends, and the like?
A30592how glorions is the presence Chamber?
A30592how happy then are the Saints with Gods presence in Heaven?
A30592how if you perish eternally for setting your hearts upon these things?
A30592how ill then will he take it, how sorely will he be displeased, when the affliction that his people suffer for his name, is helped forward?
A30592how long will you love vanity and seek after lyes?
A30592how much better were it for me if I had never been born, then thus to do?
A30592how should the kingdom of heaven suffer violence?
A30592how should we work toward God, who is our proper place and center, in whom is so much good?
A30592how sweet is sleep when it comes from that promise?
A30592how was it with me then?
A30592how will conscience accuse you?
A30592how will you use it?
A30592if the Lord should leave a soul in that choice, what a lamentable condition had the soul been in?
A30592if we do not do much good, and get much good here, what have we to sweeten and recompence this tediousness?
A30592if you rejoyce because God hath glory by the discovery, then would you rejoyce, if the dearest friend you had were discovered?
A30592in striking at God?
A30592is not the breach made up in those?
A30592it is not any carnal good, any carnal content that is the heighth and top of the glory of heaven?
A30592it is well if you go thus far, but you must go higher; are there not choyce mercies?
A30592live well, says Bernard: Tell me, wouldst thou embrace the ways of Religion, if thou wert sure of pleasure?
A30592may we have a respect to the reward?
A30592memor esto vinculorū Pauli,& videbuntur tibi serica indumenta faetulentis panniculis abjectiora: velles aureis indumentis amiciri?
A30592miseries?
A30592onely reach to the sensual part?
A30592or not rather do some famous exploit for his Countrey; as to slay Archias, and to deliver Athens?
A30592or what is your names that you should think much to bear reproach?
A30592or, not affected with them, to grieve as I ought?
A30592our names are nothing, what though ten thousand such as we are come to nought, and rot?
A30592putas te posse sine pugna vincere, sine certamine triumphare?
A30592quid cpulari gestis antequam stadium solvatur?
A30592quid praeproperè coronam exigis antequam vin cas?
A30592quis ab bominibus ersequi se justitiae causa non optet?
A30592quis se non maledici desi deret?
A30592recordare carceris Pauli: velles sericis indui?
A30592recordare vinculorum Pauli,& ostendent tibi nibil illa coeno protrito melius habere: vis ornari capillis formosaque videri?
A30592remember Pauls chains, and silken cloaths will be more vile to thee then filthy rags: Wouldest thou be adorned with gold?
A30592remember Pauls chains, and they will shew you that such ornaments are no better then the dirt under your feet: Would you be beautiful with your hair?
A30592remember the Prison of Paul: Wouldest thou be cloathed in silks?
A30592says Paul, Who art thou?
A30592scorns?
A30592scourges?
A30592shall it be well, or not well with my soul when I am beyond things that are for a season?
A30592shall their fire be no hotter then ours?
A30592shall we say, How unsearchable are his mercies?
A30592so we may say to our own hearts, Is it not enough for us, that we have such a cloud of witnesses, such a noble Army of Martyrs before us and with us?
A30592stranglings?
A30592that is, to judge according to them: Some render it thus; and are not judges of evil thoughts?
A30592that shall never be partaker of this?
A30592the Sun, or the man that either said it or believed it?
A30592the body of the meanest Saint shall be like the glorious body of Christ: What is that?
A30592the least truth of God is worth more then heaven and earth; and what is thy ease, thy liberty, thy name, thy life to it?
A30592they would have Ministers preach much of Gods mercy, but if people had eyes to behold it in the glory of it, how would it change their hearts?
A30592this time of our life is appointed for this end, it is our winter time; will a man be troubled to see frost and snow in winter time?
A30592those evil thoughts of yours, in respecting those that are in brave apparel; Are you judges of those evil thoughts?
A30592those fearful gnawings of that never- dying worm that was bred in thy sweet delights?
A30592though the clouds do arise, and darken the light of the Sun, does the Sun cease in its course, and cease shining because it is darkned?
A30592though you be tost up and down in regard of the uncertainty of the creature, yet is God your rest: yea, do you enjoy your selves in God?
A30592to have no trouble to the flesh?
A30592to have the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ in respect of persons; Are you become judges of evil thoughts?
A30592to receive that faith that brings such happiness, and after you have received it to turn back again; Who hath bewitched you?
A30592what a difference is there between the disposition of your hearts, and the disposition of the most worthy servants of God in all ages?
A30592what a strange and extraordinary Providence of God was it, to dispose of my Parents hearts, to hide me in such a maner as they did amongst the rushes?
A30592what abundance of sin does such a one prevent?
A30592what contempts?
A30592what doth this point require of us?
A30592what had become of me?
A30592what ignorance is this?
A30592what is that which is thus great?
A30592what is this that can give thee so much content?
A30592what kinde of pleasantness is it?
A30592what mean thoughts hast thou of Christ, and of all the purchase of the blood of Christ?
A30592what shall I have to support me in trouble?
A30592what shall I suffer?
A30592what starvings?
A30592what use would they have made of them?
A30592what was thy aim?
A30592what will it do?
A30592what wise man can please his thoughts after his pleasures are over, in thinking what pleasures he hath had?
A30592what worth is in it to make thee so venturous?
A30592what would become of them?
A30592what, didst thou make account to live at ease?
A30592what, wert thou made a Christian, that thou shouldest flourish here in this world?
A30592when Divine justice follows a man from one place to another and persecutes him?
A30592where would there be any witness to truth, against the rage and malice of devil and wicked men, if all should do as thou doest?
A30592wherein do you count the good of it to consist?
A30592who shall be partakers of these things?
A30592who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
A30592who would not desire to be reviled?
A30592who would not wish to be persecuted for righteousness sake?
A30592why do not they labor as well as I?
A30592why do they riot it out?
A30592why do you seek for living comforts, where you must expect to dye daily?
A30592why then should we not do the like to him whose soul is more diseased then ours?
A30592why then will God suffer his beloved ones thus to be troubled and afflicted?
A30592will any sin do you that good as will countervail the cutting you off the hope of all this glory?
A30592will it make you amends for this evil?
A30592would thy ways be peace?
A30592would you learn contempt of honors?
A30592would you see the highest patience?
A30592wouldst thou be willing to be in such a condition as this?
A30592you can not keep your hands from the thorns, how earnest would you be then in gathering the flowers?
A30592you embrace it though it be filthy, what would you do if it were beautiful?
A749761. Who shall ascend into the Holy hill?
A749762, Whither will my death carry me?
A749762. Who shall descend into the Deep?
A7497633. what was the Bush?
A7497635. Who shall separate us from, the Love of Christ?
A7497643. Who can stay his hand, or say unto him, what doest thou?
A749767,& c. Will the Lord cast off for ever, and will he be favourable no more?
A74976A Traveller to the holy City, which is above?
A74976According to this principle,( no communion at all, if not in all) where shall we rest?
A74976Adultery, when 〈 ◊ 〉 comest thou?
A74976Aed what place can there be then left for fear or fainting?
A74976Against which of these Rules have I offended the day fore- going?
A74976Am I a mourner for mine own, and the sins of the Land?
A74976Am I become a man of quite another constitution, temper, disposition, then formerly I was?
A74976Am I become a new Creature?
A74976Am I born from above, and is my heart now set upon things above?
A74976Am I by my very nature, such a serpent, such a viper, such a dog, such a beast in the sight of God?
A74976Am I converted or unconverted, in a state of sin, or in a state of grace?
A74976Am I converted to God?
A74976Am I in the way to this rest of God?
A74976Am I in this gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity?
A74976Am I like to stand on the right hand, or on the left?
A74976Am I making my last Draught among you, and shall I take nothing?
A74976Am I not a sinner?
A74976Am I not speaking to Christians, who must prove themselves lyars, their profession a lye, and their faith vain, if they deny these things?
A74976Am I now working out my salvation?
A74976Am I put so hard to it in every light affliction that befalls me, and is it possible I should be able to resist unto blood?
A74976Am I speaking to Jewes or Pagans, that I need prove this?
A74976Am I this guilty creature, worthy to die?
A74976Am not I mistaken?
A74976Among the Sheep, or among the Goats?
A74976Amongst the vain or the serious, the diligent or the sloathful, the heavenly minded or the earthly minded?
A74976And are there none among you from whom this Gospel is hid?
A74976And can any of this be denied?
A74976And can there now be a greater evil then this imagined?
A74976And do you not yet see enough, to perswade you to come in and be of this number?
A74976And dost thou say less, or other than this, whilest thou refusest, or resolvest against following thy God?
A74976And have you not yet done with talking of our fancies and conceits?
A74976And how much might be done to the destroying of it, by our constant denying it?
A74976And if this be the meaning, what a glorious Promise is this?
A74976And is it only those that want the Fathers of their Flesh?
A74976And is the dissatisfaction of thy vain mind or appetite such a Burthen?
A74976And is there no need that Christ be any longer preached any where, when the Devil is preached every where?
A74976And is there not yet enough to convince you?
A74976And may they not as well be called the Devils Commandments, as the Devil be called a Devil?
A74976And oh will you send me away with so sad an Heart, with the sorrow and shame of the disappointed?
A74976And what doth all this import other, then that godliness we are pleading for?
A74976And what more is there in the Formalists devotions?
A74976And will you verifie that Proverb, Bray a fool in a Mortar, and yet his folly will not depart from him?
A74976And yet, Oh how much of this Pride have too many of us to charge upon our selves?
A74976And, Oh, what if it should not?
A74976And[ that thou mayest be saved?]
A74976Are all my hopes and confidences come to this?
A74976Are death and hell and the ● engeance of eternal fire, such slight matters?
A74976Are my Companions in sin abandoned?
A74976Are my Sins and my Soul parted?
A74976Are not all things enough?
A74976Are not these Principles the very Pictures and express Images of you?
A74976Are our Infants and Children, that mind nothing else but their play, and their meat, and their cloaths, are those the wise ones of the World?
A74976Are the exercises of glory, blessing, praises, and singing Hallelujah, Hallelujah, are there any pleasure in these?
A74976Are the fruits of sin nothing?
A74976Are there any delights in Heaven?
A74976Are there any pleasures at his right hand?
A74976Are there no Stars?
A74976Are there no delights in God, who is a Well of Life, and the Fountain of all Blessedness?
A74976Are there none such in this place?
A74976Are there none such?
A74976Are these mine, and wilt thou with- hold them from me?
A74976Are these my People?
A74976Are these the Things thou hast learned, and received, and heard of him?
A74976Are these the price for which I sell my soul to Hell?
A74976Are these the things, for which I dye?
A74976Are they not but little ones?
A74976Are they not preaching daily?
A74976Are they not wise men, that are gotten into such a case?
A74976Are they the Wise Builders, who have laid their foundation on the Sand?
A74976Are you Christians, and do you believe the Scriptures, and are you not yet ashamed that any such thoughts should come into your hearts?
A74976Are you content from henceforth to give up your hope in Christ?
A74976Are you for peace?
A74976Are you gotten off from the tents of the Edomites, and gotten even to the borders of Canaan, and will you not enter?
A74976Are you gotten to Pisgah, and have a view of the Land of Promise, and see that it is a good Land?
A74976Are you in good earnest?
A74976Are you never afraid that this may be, that this will be your portion?
A74976Are you not yet convinc''d that''t is your duty, that''t will be your wisdome to be such?
A74976Are you willing that I shall give in this Answer, and bear this Wi ● ness against you at the Great Day?
A74976Are you wiser than he?
A74976Are your Souls safe?
A74976Art not thou he, and he alone, whom God the Father hath sealed, the Saviour of sinners?
A74976Art tho ● content thy name should be left out for ever?
A74976Art thou come within one peny of thy Lords price, and shall that break the bargain?
A74976Art thou content that nothing should prosper with thee, but that every thing should be a Gin, and a Snare, and a Curse to thee?
A74976Art thou faithful in bringing forth fruit unto Christ, the fruits of holinesse and righteousnesse?
A74976Art thou godly?
A74976Art thou godly?
A74976Art thou impatient at this?
A74976Art thou indeed in the mind of that Atheist, that said, He would not leave his part in Paris, for his part in Paradise?
A74976Art thou not an Alien, an adversary against God,& a Rebel against his Word?
A74976Art thou one of them that love God, one of the called according to his purpose, or not?
A74976Art thou one of them that obey the Gospel, or not?
A74976Art thou so unwilling to leave thy sins, for the hope of the Promise of God, that thou art content to give up thy hopes, for the love of thy sins?
A74976At least the hard Winter prepares for a fruitful Summer; Beloved, ● s it Winter with any of you?
A74976Before whose presence do I now stand?
A74976Behold the fields are white to the Harvest?
A74976Beloved, whose judgment will, you take?
A74976Beloved, will you speak your consciences in this thing?
A74976Beloved, would you bring forth fruit unto God, and will you not bear the Plow and the Harrow?
A74976Break off from thy Companions in sin; wilt thou love them to the death?
A74976Brethren, do I wish you any harm in all this?
A74976Brethren, will you yet again say your Lord nay?
A74976Brethren, would you be secure from such temptations?
A74976But God said to him, Thou fool, this night shall thy soul ● e required of thee then whose shall those things be that thou hast provided?
A74976But by what hath been said you may perceive your ● ● istake; you can not be perswaded that God hears you, therefore you do not believe?
A74976But can you make a light matter of that which proves you damnable Hypocrites?
A74976But do you think indeed, that the Scriptures have spoken these things in vain?
A74976But have we not, many of us, lyed unto the Lord ● Hath there ever been any such thing in our hearts?
A74976But how comes this to pass, that the Devil can hold such an hand over them, can lead them thus at pleasure?
A74976But how may I, upon good grounds, be out of this fear?
A74976But how may we do to keep this Holy and lively frame?
A74976But how wilt thou bear it, to be shut out of the everlasting Kingdome, to be shut out from the presence of God?
A74976But how wilt thou do to dwell with the devouring fire?
A74976But if there be any few relenting hearts among you, who are brought but thus far, to cry out, Why what must I do?
A74976But if this be so, then what is to be understood by flesh, which verse 17. is said to be contrary to this Spirit?
A74976But if you be, even all of you, these very men, then look a little further, and you may see your reward will be in the Judgement: Why, what is it?
A74976But is it not strange, that there should be any such?
A74976But is there no hope of escaping out of this wretched state?
A74976But is there no such life of God, wherein the Lord having gotten the chief interest in the heart, hath also the Dominion of the life?
A74976But is there so much in this Doctrine of good works, and all necessary to Salvation, who then can be saved?
A74976But is this indeed the way to crucifie the flesh?
A74976But is this true?
A74976But of what use is this our pleading with God?
A74976But to our purpose; You have heard what that Redemption is, which the Gospel brings us ▪ Now doth Christ do his work by haives?
A74976But to proceed more distinctly; How can the Saints evil things work to their good?
A74976But what case is there, wherein an[ Help Lord] will not do?
A74976But what if it appear, that you may have as great certainty of these things, as if one should rise from the dead, and come and tell you?
A74976But what is the sting of Death?
A74976But what is this Self we must deny?
A74976But what must we do for the right ordering and governing our Families?
A74976But what shall we do, or how shall we deal with this Self when it is thus set upon us?
A74976But whence is all this, who is it, or what was it, that perswaded the Lord to this aboundant kindness?
A74976But where be there any such?
A74976But wherefore was all this?
A74976But whether it be your last, or no, I must be henceforth silent to you?
A74976But who are they?
A74976But why wilt thou be angry, Lord, why wilt thou not destroy Ephraim?
A74976But will you stand to it?
A74976But will you yet hearken to me in this thing?
A74976But wo is me, where am I now?
A74976But woe to us, what Friends are we of this Enemy?
A74976But you will say, Why may not we be in the right way as well as they?
A74976But you will say, what is this to the satisfying our present judgment?
A74976But( as Christ once said to the tempting Jews( whose is this Image and superscription?
A74976By the end of their Conversation; What is it that these Men would have, or whither are they bound?
A74976Can I be saved without it?
A74976Can I be too godly?
A74976Can I begin too soon?
A74976Can I burn?
A74976Can I do so little for his Name, and am I ever like to be able to suffer for his Name?
A74976Can I endure the vengeance of Eternal fire?
A74976Can I have too much likeness to God?
A74976Can I have too much peace, too much joy, and inward comfort?
A74976Can I live by Christ without coming to Christ, believing, repenting and following of Christ?
A74976Can I look after God too soon?
A74976Can a rush grow without mire?
A74976Can any good arise, out of an incapacity of any longer doing or receiving good, or patiently suffering Evil?
A74976Can darkness give light, or death it self bring forth life?
A74976Can either his Grace here, or his Glory hereafter, be increased or advanced, by a mans being converted into a meer Bruit?
A74976Can he then be accounted a Christian, whose heart doth not tremble at the Thoughts and the Fears of such a sore Judgement?
A74976Can mine heart endure to think of being shut out from this blessedness forever?
A74976Can there be a New Birth, without a New Life?
A74976Can there be too much said of the evil of sin, that hath done all this mischief?
A74976Can these bones live?
A74976Can we hather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
A74976Can we imagin that we ▪ love God sincerely, when we love the World better?
A74976Can you call this cold, lifeless way, your striving to enter in at the strait gate?
A74976Can you say so?
A74976Can you say thus to the Lord?
A74976Canst thou be too sure?
A74976Canst thou feel a Feather, when thou hast a Talent upon thee?
A74976Canst thou want a God, a Christ, an Heaven, and thine heart never stir at it?
A74976Canst thou watch with Christ?
A74976Captive to the Devil?
A74976Christ died for sinners, God is merciful, why shouldest thou then fear to take thy course?
A74976Christians should find other matters to talk of, than of their Corn and Cattel, the Weather, or News; What?
A74976Christians, you have no reason to say, If the Lord be with me, why am I thus?
A74976Come on Soul, what should hinder thee?
A74976Conformed to his image, by being holy, humble, and meek; Conformed to him in his obedience, chearfully and readily doing the Will of God?
A74976Consider, brethren, what an high provocation this is:''T is no small sin to be mockers of men; but will a man mock God?
A74976Courteously and compassionately, that I might the better win upon them?
A74976Dare you put your hand to this?
A74976Darest thou say, Let me have my part in the pleasures and contentments of this life, and I am contented to relinquish my part in Christ?
A74976Did Christ dye but in conceit, and arise and ascend but in conceit?
A74976Did God damn so many Souls for nothing, or for a trifle, inflict so great a torment for a small off ● ● nce?
A74976Did I eat and drink to the Glory of God?
A74976Did I not eat or drink to excess?
A74976Did I not mock God, when I pretended to crave a Blessing, or return Thanks?
A74976Did I not rise from the Table without letting fall any thing of God there?
A74976Did I not sit down, with no higher ends than a Beast, only to please my appetite?
A74976Did Sampson''s[ dead] Lion fright him?
A74976Did he ever say, These things do,& the God of peace shall be with you?
A74976Did not God find me on my bed, when he expected me on my knees?
A74976Did this grace abound, that sin might super- abound?
A74976Did your own consciences never preach to you the same things?
A74976Do I live in nothing that I know to be a sin?
A74976Do I refuse any labour, cost, counsel that may secure my worldly interest?
A74976Do not the Scriptures entail everlasting blessedness in the life to come, on godliness of life here?
A74976Do not the Scriptures tell you of such things?
A74976Do ye wonder there should be such things, and you not see them?
A74976Do you call this tenderness?
A74976Do you in earnest think, that in that change which the Gospel hath made upon them, they are changed for the worse?
A74976Do you know your own faces when you see them?
A74976Do you never doubt?
A74976Do you now apply your selves to a so ● ber, ser ● ous, self- denying life?
A74976Doest thou in earnest?
A74976Doest thou mean to keep at this distance from God to the Death?
A74976Doest thou not see a Kingdome before thee, which may be thine, and art thou willing to lose it?
A74976Doest thou seek a proof of thy Christianity?
A74976Dost thou live to Christ?
A74976Dost thou love God, art thou under the hope of the Promise?
A74976Dost thou meet with Wolves or Lions in thy way?
A74976Dost thou not find a favour of earthlinesse and fleshlinesse beating the sway and rule in thine heart?
A74976Dost thou not find an emptinesse of the Light, Life, Love, Grace of Christ in thy Soul?
A74976Dost thou not find principles, tending altogether to loosenesse and licenciousnesse?
A74976Dost thou see that Gulf of Misery and Perdition with open mouth gaping for thee to devour thee?
A74976Dost thou walk with Christ as thou oughtest?
A74976Doth Christ bring forth Dead Children, or do dry bones live?
A74976Doth Christ make intercession for Transgressors, and shall not he be heard?
A74976Doth Mercy cease to be merciful, Grace cease to be gracious; do Compassions cease to be pitiful?
A74976Doth Religion make things cease to be what they are, and to be what they are not?
A74976Doth he speak for sinners, and yet not for me?
A74976Doth it bring forth Serpents, Vipers, Dogs, Swine, for its Children, and must the Kingdom of Heaven be peopled with such Inhabitants as these?
A74976Doth it not establish it?
A74976Doth not Christ therein call to me, and bid me come to him and be saved?
A74976Doth not the Earth every where groan, our Land mourn, our Congregations travel in pain?
A74976Doth the Chrystal River that runs through the City of God, yield any pleasant streams?
A74976Doth the Tree of Life, that stands in the midst of the Paradise of God, yield any pleasant fruit?
A74976Doth the law of faith, make void the law of righteousness?
A74976Either in the Region of Everlasting Light, or in the Region of Everlasting Darkness?
A74976Every mans work shall be made manifest, and thereby every man shall be made manifest, the day shall declare them: If you ask, what day?
A74976Every sincere Convert among you, will be a Crown of rejoycing to me in that day?
A74976Examine your selves, prove your selves, know ye not your own selves?
A74976Faith comes by Hearing; and how shall they hear without a Preacher?
A74976Fear ye not me, saith the Lord, Will ye not tremble at my presence?
A74976For the devotional part of it, Saying, or hearing of a prayer, observing of dayes, rites and customes,& c. What great difficulty is there in that?
A74976For what is man profited, if he should gain the whole World, and lose his own soul?
A74976For who knows, when- ever the Ministry is removed, but it may be in order to a greater Glory at it''s Return?
A74976From whence come wars, and fighting am ● ng you; come they not hence, even from your lusts that war in your members?
A74976Get a deep sense of thy dreadful state: What art thou sinner?
A74976Go along with the multitude, fashion thy self to the times, be not singular: Why shouldest thou think thy self wiser than others?
A74976God is all things: He that hath the son, hath not only, with him, but in him ● all things; Are all things nothing with thee?
A74976Grave where is thy victory?
A74976Hadst thou rather take the gains and the pleasures of sin, and venture on the Curse?
A74976Hast thou given me the Fountain, and wilt thou deny me the Stream?
A74976Hast thou not a childs Blessing left yet to bestow upon me?
A74976Hast thou not many a time denyed him a Prayer, or an Alms, when he hath called for it?
A74976Hast thou not procured all these things to thy self?
A74976Hast thou spit ● ut all thy Religion in thy furious fits, and yet ● ilt thou make nothing of them?
A74976Hath Christ sweat, and groaned, and laboured, and travel''d in pain, and all this to bring forth a lye?
A74976Hath God chosen thee, thee amongst all thy brethren, to do him this honour,& wilt thou be angry, that he did not rather choose some other?
A74976Hath God made me Rich, that I might be a drunkard, or an adulterer, that I might maintain my pride, and my pomp, and my bruitish pleasures?
A74976Hath God not onely forgotten his servant, but forgotten himself?
A74976Hath he dyed to purge, and purifie, and wash, and cleanse his people, and when all comes to all, at this nothing but a cheat?
A74976Hath he that hath died for me drawn me to himself?
A74976Hath it been my care to keep mine heart in an holy Frame, from Duty to Duty?
A74976Hath my Conscience neither been blind nor dumb, nor my heart deaf or headstrong against it?
A74976Hath not your God been sufficiently provoked, and the Devil sufficiently gratified?
A74976Hath the Devil them that preach him every day, and must not Christ have them that preach him, at least every Sabbath- day?
A74976Hath the Law of the Lord been in my mouth, as I sate in my house, or went by the way, as I was lying down, and rising up?
A74976Hath the Law of the Lord been much in my mouth?
A74976Hath the Lord Jesus received no gift for this poor Rebel, that falls down before thee?
A74976Hath the Lord been ever before mine eyes, and Eternity upon my heart?
A74976Hath the Lord warm''d thy heart?
A74976Hath( God) forgotton to be gracious?
A74976Have I a share in the Gospel?
A74976Have I been diligent and watchful?
A74976Have I been much in holy Ejaculations?
A74976Have I been much in holy Ejaculations?
A74976Have I been serving the Lord this day, in my particular Calling?
A74976Have I been temperate and self- denying in the use of the Creatures?
A74976Have I been thankful for my daily mercies?
A74976Have I behaved my self Husband, Wife, As a Christian Parent, Child, Master, Servant?
A74976Have I born this dayes crosses?
A74976Have I bridled my Tongue?
A74976Have I defrauded no man, wronged no man?
A74976Have I diligently observed all the remarkable Providences of God towards me, especially such as have come in, as the returns of Prayer?
A74976Have I done nothing against, nor with a doubting Conscience?
A74976Have I dropped never a Lye, nor broken promise in all my dealings?
A74976Have I faithfully discharged and done nothing against my duty 〈 ◊ 〉 Relations?
A74976Have I feared, watched against, and not run into temptation?
A74976Have I had a care of my Company?
A74976Have I held mine heart in a serious, spiritual, gracious frame?
A74976Have I kept me from MINE Iniquity?
A74976Have I kept me from[ Mine] iniquity, and not lived in any known sin?
A74976Have I kept my self far enough within my bounds?
A74976Have I made conscience of evil thoughts?
A74976Have I my Conversation among the Goats, my fellowship with the Goats here, and can I expect to have my sentence with the Sheep?
A74976Have I neither defiled mine own, nor wittingly scandalized my Brothers conscience?
A74976Have I not been idle?
A74976Have I not given liberty to the working of Pride, sinful Anger, Discontent, or Impatience; nor so much as to vain thoughts?
A74976Have I not given liberty to the workings of Pride, sinful Anger, Discontent, or Impatience?
A74976Have I not inordinately minded earthly things?
A74976Have I not lost an opportunity of doing or receiving good?
A74976Have I not lost an opportunity this day, of doing or receiving good?
A74976Have I not neglected nor done any thing against my duty to my Relation?
A74976Have I not neglected, or been careless and overly in reading the Word and holy Meditation?
A74976Have I not over- eagerly minded my earthly affairs?
A74976Have I not sent Christ away without an Almes, when I had it by me?
A74976Have I not sent Christ away without an Alms, when I had it by me?
A74976Have I not wasted or vainly spent any part of my Estate?
A74976Have I run with the foot- men, and have these wearied me?
A74976Have I spoken evil of no man?
A74976Have I wronged no man in word nor deed?
A74976Have all men Faith?
A74976Have fleshly exercises their several pleasures?
A74976Have they made such a wise choice, and taken such a wise course, and yet must they go for fools?
A74976Have you any spare time from those things, to spend in perplexing controversies?
A74976Have you never a word to put in their mouths?
A74976Have you no Souls to mind that are of an immortal being?
A74976He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good, and what doth the Lord require of thee?
A74976He sees the hand of the Lord in all that befalls him: Whence was Davids patience?
A74976Hearken, O ye foolish wordlings, you say every one of you, you hope for salvation, but which way are your faces set?
A74976Here is a great shew of respect and kindness, but what is there in it?
A74976Here was a fair promise, what could be said more?
A74976Hope to be saved by Christ, and refuse to be sanctified: Will Christ redeem those from the Curse, who will not be redeemed from iniquity?
A74976How I be fit to die,& to stand in the Judgement, and not may thence be afraid?
A74976How all things shall work for their good: in special, how shall the evil things, the Sufferings of this life be for their good: How can this be?
A74976How blessed is the state of those Christians, that are gotten beyond this fear?
A74976How can one and the same way be old, and yet new?
A74976How can these things be?
A74976How can we take comfort in the best of all our parts, or duties, or enjoyments, which are so stain''d with this pride?
A74976How can we take pleasure?
A74976How can you bear such a loss as this?
A74976How canst thou say, I am not polluted?
A74976How canst thou without a Guide?
A74976How dreadful will this day of Death be to sinners, when it is come?
A74976How few are my duties, if compared with my neglects?
A74976How few are there that have great dealings in the world, that can altogether acquit themselves of it?
A74976How hath my treacherous heart, that I never suspected, turned me aside from God, and spoiled me of all my hopes and comforts?
A74976How is it that we are no more asham''d to draw nigh unto God, when our hearts tell us, how false we have been to him in all our sevices?
A74976How is my Soul ever like to prosper, if such precious food pass away from it as soon as it is received?
A74976How joyful will my state be when that day comes, if I may then be counted worthy to enter into this Rest?
A74976How many are there, that live upon lies?
A74976How may I obtain the Lord to be mine?
A74976How may I walk worthy of Christ?
A74976How shall I deliver thee up Israel?
A74976How shall I give thee up Ephraim?
A74976How small a matter will fright a guilty Soul?
A74976How small is my service, if it be compared with my sins?
A74976How wilt thou bear the revenges of an awakened abused Conscience?
A74976How wilt thou dwell with everlasting burnings?
A74976I but what comes after?
A74976I come at thy word, do not say again, be gone, be gone out of my fight; I can not go at thy Word; I will not go; for, Whither shall I go from thee?
A74976I demand of you, What is there in God?
A74976I have no peace; What, no ● no hop ● of peace neither?
A74976I hope you can; what, and yet be displeased ▪ it he take you at your word?
A74976I may defer too long, till it be too late, and what if I should?
A74976I see I am in an evil and woful case, bu ● is there no Balm in Gilead, is there no Physitian there, that can heal such a desperate disease?
A74976I will work, and who shall lett it?
A74976If Christ and the Promise be thine, is not that enough?
A74976If God be with us, who shall be against us?
A74976If Heaven be it that I intend, if Salvation be it I mind, sure then I am not out of my way?
A74976If I am not thy child, may I not be made thy Child?
A74976If a rod, or a little finger doth so disturb us, how shall we bear the weight of the loyns, or the stinging of Scorpions?
A74976If all this sin and this guilt, should stand and stare me in the face, when I come to look death in the face?
A74976If at last I should see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the Prophets, sit down in the Kingdome of Heaven, and my self be thrust out?
A74976If every small party which the Adversary sends out against us, doth put us to the rout, How shall we stand, when he comes upon us with his full body?
A74976If he cry out, Help O my Friends, my Wit, my Policy, my Purse; all these must answer, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall we help thee?
A74976If he should cry out, Help O Man of God: the Man of God must answer, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee?
A74976If he should cry out, as the woman to the King of Israel; Help O King; the King must answer, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee?
A74976If in such a case the Preachers of Christ should altogether hold their peace, might we not expect that the very stones would cry out?
A74976If it be God that justifies, who shall condemn?
A74976If it be God that will save, who shall destroy?
A74976If it be necessary to take up this holy course, When shall I begin?
A74976If it will still kick, and ● ling, and groan out to thee, dost thou still retain thy integrity?
A74976If not, how dost thou think to be able to suffer for him?
A74976If others may reap good by my evil, is it nothing to me?
A74976If the Joy of the Birth will make you forget, why should not the hope of the Birth make you to bear the pain?
A74976If the Lord should take your this dayes denial, for your final Answer, and never ask your consent again for ever?
A74976If the last that I must preach, be the last that you must hear?
A74976If the question be, What must I do to be saved?
A74976If there be no such thing done, then where is the promise of God?
A74976If these be the Children of the Kingdom, where or who are the Children of this World?
A74976If this be my case, oh, how can I lift up my face in the presence of God, without shame, and blushing, and self- loathing, and self abhorrence?
A74976If this be so Christians, who would fear sufferings?
A74976If this be so, if this be the one and only way of Life, then in what case are the sinful unbelieving world?
A74976If we are overcome of the footmen, how shall we contend with the horsemen?
A74976If we can not bear an unkindnesse, or a nod, or a scoff, or a slander, what would become of us?
A74976If you are just, and would be merciful, if you had wherewithal?
A74976If you ask what it is to deny self?
A74976If you ask, What shall this reward of the righteous be?
A74976If you ask, why, what is there in it?
A74976If you can not now bear the pains of a godly life, how do you think you should bear both the pains and the charges of it?
A74976If you could follow Christ no closer in the plenty of all things, how do you think to follow him, when it must be in hunger and thirst?
A74976If you could step down into those Chambers of Death, and ask those wretched creatures, Friends, How came you in hither?
A74976If you have been knowingly unjust in your dealings, yet have you neither been injurious in your words?
A74976If you should ask of any Providence, wherefore art thou come?
A74976If you would not, you are no Christian: Si dixeris sufficit, defecisti: If you would, is that desire conditional?
A74976If your sin lead you into sufferings, God may leave you in them, and then what is like to become of you?
A74976In the bond of iniquity?
A74976In what case are you then, that have reproached and persecuted them?
A74976In what wilt thou rejoyce, if not in this, that the whole Creation are ingaged to do thee a kindness, to help thee into the possession of thy God?
A74976In which of the two Regions of Eternity my Lot shall fall; whether I shall be a Saint or a Devil, a vessel of honour, or a vessel of wrath?
A74976In which of the two Regions of the other world, is my death like to land me?
A74976Inoffensively: Have I not been a stumbling block to them?
A74976Is Christ and my Soul united?
A74976Is Christ mine, and is not his bloud mine, to procure my pardon?
A74976Is Christ mine?
A74976Is Christianity of Christ, or is it not?
A74976Is Redemption from such a state, worth the making after?
A74976Is a godly life necessary?
A74976Is all my mirth and my pleasures come to this?
A74976Is all this but conceit?
A74976Is ease torment, and torment ease?
A74976Is enmity against God ▪ his Government, his Being, nothing?
A74976Is he God, and not man?
A74976Is he in pr ● sperity upon a true account, whose Soul prospers not?
A74976Is he reconciled to me, is his love and mercie made sure to me?
A74976Is he spirit, and not flesh?
A74976Is his Mercy clean gone for ever, hath God forgotten to be Gracious, hath he in anger shut up his tender Mercies?
A74976Is holiness the way of life, or can you hope to see life without it?
A74976Is it Godliness onely that hath no bud, the stalk whereof yields no meat?
A74976Is it a time for me to delay, or linger in a matter of such importance?
A74976Is it but a conceit, that there shall be a judgement?
A74976Is it not by being made conformable to him?
A74976Is it not good for me to draw nigh unto God?
A74976Is it not yet more strange, that any that pretend to be set up for Lights, should be for Darkness?
A74976Is it this, that Christians must not onely be believers, but must do good wo ● ks?
A74976Is loss gain, and gain loss?
A74976Is my House become a Den of Robbers?
A74976Is my Title to this rest sure?
A74976Is my filth and guilt done away?
A74976Is my life a godly life?
A74976Is my name written in the Book of Life?
A74976Is not Christ exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, to this very purpose, that he might give Repentance and Forgivenesse of Sinnes?
A74976Is not my life a worldly life?
A74976Is not that Name still a mighty Name, a precious Name before the Lord?
A74976Is not that affliction a mercy, which secures from such iniquity?
A74976Is not this God worthy to be feared, believed in, and chosen for my portion and trust?
A74976Is not this it which you in reproach charge upon the Saints, that they will not live under these, or some of these Rules?
A74976Is pleasure pain, and pain pleasure?
A74976Is poverty nothing?
A74976Is sin nothing?
A74976Is such an opportunitie to be slighted?
A74976Is sword and famine, and pestilence nothing?
A74976Is that the meaning of it, Judaism lusteth against Christianity?
A74976Is the Devil in thy heart, and it never moves thee?
A74976Is the Enmity slain, is my corruption subdued; is my conscience purged, my soul washed?
A74976Is the Lord mine indeed?
A74976Is the Lord mine?
A74976Is the Love, and Life, and zeal of God grown up to that maturity, that you need not mutual help this way?
A74976Is the end of Preaching accomplish''d?
A74976Is the fruit so bitter and deadly, and do you think there is so little hurt in the root?
A74976Is the happiness which I have chosen and pursued an everlasting happiness?
A74976Is the shadow the substance, and the substance but a shadow?
A74976Is the work done, for which all these are?
A74976Is the work of Regeneration brought to the Birth, and shall it at last miscarry, and prove an abortion?
A74976Is there a new light set up in me, a new life begotten in my heart?
A74976Is there all this enmity, and treachery, and rebellion, rooted in my nature?
A74976Is there any among you that doth enquire, what must I do to get into this way of life?
A74976Is there any joy before the Throne, and in the face of God?
A74976Is there any supernatural change wrought upon me?
A74976Is there no blood shed, that may cleanse me, even me from all my unrighteousnesse?
A74976Is there no hope of recovering the opportunity?
A74976Is there no ransome to be fonnd, that may redeem such a captive?
A74976Is there no such Spiritual life, the comforts whereof are Spiritual comforts, the pleasures and delights, Spiritual pleasures and delights?
A74976Is there not a great deal of wisdom and reason in such questionings and scoffing demands?
A74976Is there not one Captive to Lust& Vanity, that''s willing to be set free from his Bondage?
A74976Is there not one Drunkaad more, that will yet be perswaded to be sober?
A74976Is there not something of that heavenly joy and delight let down to the Saints here?
A74976Is there not still the Visage of the Old man?
A74976Is there not the old Pride, the old Envy, the old Enmity against Holinesse, the old Guile, and Falshood, and Lust still spread over you?
A74976Is there not yet a man left of the house of Saul saith David) to whom I might shew the kindness of God?
A74976Is there not yet a poer Sool in distresse, to whom I might shew kindness for the Name of God?
A74976Is there not yet a poor Family in misery, to whom I might shew mercy?
A74976Is there not yet a poor Saint to whom I might administer comfort for the sake of my God?
A74976Is there not yet a poor sinner to whom I might give counsel?
A74976Is there nothing in those rich Promises, that have been laid before thee, which thou canst with''t were thine?
A74976Is there so little in the peace of God, that thou canst fell it for the pleasures of sin?
A74976Is this Fanatical praying indeed?
A74976Is this Gospel?
A74976Is this a conceit, that it shall fare better with the servants of Christ then with strangers?
A74976Is this a fast that I have chosen, for a man to afflict his Soul for a day?
A74976Is this a part of that which Christ hath redeemed us to, and is there nothing in it?
A74976Is this a prayer that God regards, for a man to afflict his heart for an hour?
A74976Is this according to our Covenant?
A74976Is this all I shall have, to return to the Lord, that sent me unto you?
A74976Is this all the conversion that is necessary to Salvation?
A74976Is this all we meant, in promising to be Christians?
A74976Is this but a conceit, that wicked men walk in the Spirit?
A74976Is this change a thorough change?
A74976Is this my place?
A74976Is this not too common, and yet little considered?
A74976Is this our living to God, our living to Christ?
A74976Is this the Image of Christ?
A74976Is this the business that is now under debate, what my everlasting state must be?
A74976Is this the state thou art so loath to change?
A74976Is this the state thou so boastest of, and blessest thy self in?
A74976Is this their folly, that are so free, and forward, and zealous in that which is good?
A74976Is this thy likenesse to Christ?
A74976Is this your Christianity?
A74976Is this your reason and Religion, and honesty?
A74976Is this your serious and sober judgment?
A74976Is this your working out your salvation with fear and trembling?
A74976Is your Calling and Election sure?
A74976Is( his) Mercy clean gone?
A74976It I could speak with any soul, that''s gotten one step beyond the Grave, and should ask him, What do you think of sin, and the pleasures of sin now?
A74976It can not be: For, First, There are many that embrace the Christian Faith that are Hypocrites, and shall Hypocrites be saved?
A74976Joseph is not, and Simeon is not( said old Jacob and must Benjamin away too?
A74976Let God let me alone in my sins, and let him damn my Soul?
A74976Let him that readeth understand; do all these speak the life of Saints to be such a dry and dark, and impleasant life?
A74976Let me ask of dying, persons, whether they have taken more care then needs?
A74976Let me ask you, and answer deliberately: would you be more holy than you are, more fruitful than you are, or would you not?
A74976Let your fears, and your passions, and your impatiencies loose, and whither will they carry you?
A74976Lo ● e not a certainty for uncertainties; who knows what shall be hereafter?
A74976Look behind, and see who comes after; Is not the sound of his Masters feet behind him?
A74976Lord Jesus, wilt thou refuse to help a distressed creature, whom the Father hath sent to thee for thy help?
A74976Make you a new heart, and a new spirit, for why will ye dye?
A74976May I have him without seeking him?
A74976May I not fear it may be so?
A74976May I obtain Redemption by Christ, whether I seek it or not?
A74976May it not be said to be good for any particular Saint, to bear the soarest affliction by which the Church may have benefit?
A74976May not a Publican do the same?
A74976May not a good will serve to make 〈 ◊ 〉 the defects of good Works?
A74976May not sickness teach men more temperance, and poverty more frugality?
A74976May not the darkness of the night, make more diligent in the day?
A74976May not the storm, though it help not, yet hasten the Labourer on his work, the T ● aveller on his way?
A74976May not this promise, by my believing and accepting, and adventuring upon it, be made sure to me?
A74976Mean you still to hold your course, be it right or wrong, come life come death?
A74976Must God be an underling to the World, and be put off with our spare hours which the World will allow him?
A74976Must I not believe or be damned, repent or perish?
A74976Must I not dye?
A74976Must this be my dwelling for ever?
A74976Must we call evil, good; and good, evil?
A74976Must we count darkness light, and light darkness?
A74976Must we disbelieve our Senses, lay down our Reasons, ere we can believe the Scriptures?
A74976Must we rake the kennels, and search the sinks of the earth?
A74976Must we say, that contraries no longer destroy, but produce each other, and that the womb brings forth its own destruction?
A74976Must we seek in the Ale- houses, or Taverns, or Play- houses?
A74976Must we serve the Lord only, and wholly, may not sin claim a share, and now and then something to be done for the Devil?
A74976Must we serve the Lord with all our might, or may less serve?
A74976Must we serve the Lord?
A74976My God and my Portion, and my Friend indeed?
A74976Needs this any proof to them that understand the Scriptures?
A74976Never a word of your Country whither you are Travelling?
A74976No need of Preaching; Why?
A74976Not one Soul more?
A74976Not one vain person that will be perswaded to be serious?
A74976Now let me demand of all the world, where lies the Phanaticisme in any of all this?
A74976Now wherefore are all these things written?
A74976Now, whence is it that men are thus foolish?
A74976O Death, where is thy sting?
A74976Oaths, Curses, Lyes, whence are all ye?
A74976Of what is that conscience tender, that is not tender of making wounds and rents in the bodie of Christ?
A74976Oh Brethren, how is it that our hearts tremble no more, to behold this monstrous devilish sin appearing in us?
A74976Oh Friends, what do you mean?
A74976Oh Wretch does not thy heart tremble?
A74976Oh an Heaven, a Paradise, oh my dear pleasures, oh my sweet Laughter, oh merry dayes, what Mortal can part with you?
A74976Oh how many Chasms and Vacuities are there to be found in our course?
A74976Oh how scanty are our services for our God, how barren are our fields, how thin do our good fruits spring up?
A74976Oh how we do desparage the power of God, when our difficulties make us doubt?
A74976Oh it were well for us if our hearts had no more to say against us then men can say; what unevenness and inequality is there in our goings?
A74976Oh me- thinks, Christians, we should rather step one before another; and when our Lord demands, Who will go with me?
A74976Oh that thou hadst?
A74976Oh what a good day would this day of my departure be?
A74976Oh what an Eternity art thou like to have of it?
A74976Oh what shall I do, and where shall I dwell for ever if I continue in this vain course?
A74976Oh when you see the Fruit, where then will your Sorrow be?
A74976Oh whither am I fallen?
A74976Oh ye ● ools, when will ye be wise?
A74976Oh, what monster is sin?
A74976On which hand am I like to stand in the Judgment?
A74976On which hand do I stand now?
A74976Open thine Eyes, Sinner, if ever thou wilt escape; open thine Eyes, and see where thou art?
A74976Or are the delights and comforts hereof such flashy and airy things, that we can not tell when we taste them, whether we be awake, or in a dream?
A74976Or is this a conceit, that it shall then fare better with the Sheep then with the Goats?
A74976Or is this the conceit, That this well- doing is necessary to our well- being?
A74976Or that those are Christs Sheep that hear his voice, and follow his steps, and keep by the Shepherds Tents?
A74976Or the Ignorant, or unbelievers, or adulterers, or drunkards?
A74976Or, are those the best servants, who waste their Talents, or bind them up in a Napkin?
A74976Or, if he would needs pray, he might have done it secretly, and kept his devotion to himself; Must he needs keep his hours, and open his windows too?
A74976Or, is it not their tenderness?
A74976Our impatience bears false witness against God, and his Gospel; what is the voyce or the meaning of impatience, less than this?
A74976Patient and proud?
A74976Peaceably, not provoking them to Envy?
A74976Secondly, hath the Devil yet given over Preaching, and are the Preachers yet silent?
A74976See thy way in the valley,& know what thou hast done How canst thou say, that thou art not a Wretch?
A74976Seemeth it a small thing unto you, said David, to be the Son in Law of a King?
A74976Shall I add one word more?
A74976Shall I be sent away as I came?
A74976Shall I count them pure, with the wicked ballances, and the bag of deceitful weights?
A74976Shall I count those pure?
A74976Shall I in earnest?
A74976Shall I now set upon a better course?
A74976Shall I now, without any longer delay, set upon a godly Life?
A74976Shall I take my bread, and my wa ● r, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and ● ● ve it to men whom I know not whence they be?
A74976Shall I take these good things which the Lord hath given me, and bestow them upon ● ● ch vile things as these?
A74976Shall I take this course, or shall I continue as I am?
A74976Shall I this day resolve upon it?
A74976Shall earthly Orphans find pity, and onely Spiritual Orphans be left Orphans?
A74976Shall neither my first, nor last words prevail with you?
A74976Shall the unclean enter in thither?
A74976Shall there be Evil in a City, and the Lord hath not done it?
A74976Shall those pass for fools now, who will be found wise at last?
A74976Shut the door against every sin, for whose Messenger is it?
A74976Sin, and guilt, I make a matter of nothing now; shall I have the same thoughts at death?
A74976Sinner, you have not gone deep enough in Religion, to co ● e to the pleasure of ● t: And will you therefore say there is none in it?
A74976Sinners, I have but a little more to speak to you, but shall that little be nothing?
A74976Sinners, Will you come now?
A74976Sinners, consider with your selves, is there any such thing as the new Birth?
A74976Sinners, is this all the wisdom or honesty you have, thus to speak or think?
A74976Sinners, let my fears be your fears: What, is there such astonishing guilt upon you, and yet not afraid?
A74976Sinners, what do you mean?
A74976So many Sabbaths, Sermons, Warnings lost, and never to be recalled; nor any Assurance left of one Sermon ▪ or Warning more, and yet not afraid?
A74976So, Will a man mock God?
A74976Some it may be would have answered, What do you more than others?
A74976Something through the Grace of God hath been done, some service hath been performed; but what''s all this to what I might have done?
A74976Soul, how camest thou in hither, into all this misery?
A74976Speak Sinners, what do you think, are there any delights in Heaven?
A74976Speak Sinners, whose words are these, and what do Precisians speak more, or other then this?
A74976Speak now, O ye foolish sinners, Is Godliness of God?
A74976Such a dreadful Roll writ against you, and yet not afraid?
A74976Sure there is not overmuch of Gospel Spirit, where this will not be granted?
A74976That none but Fools and Brutes will continue to be Libertines?
A74976That the Devil drawes them on, and drives them on, and helps them on ▪ and hardens them on in their wickedness?
A74976That the Prophets should be against Prophecying?
A74976That they do so can not be denied, unless we will deny, not only Scripture, but common Sence and Experience; but how comes it to pass?
A74976The Doctrines of Redemption is a real Truth: Need I prove this?
A74976The Salvation of God sent away, Acts 28. and can there any thing worse befal a People?
A74976The answer of that will depend upon another question, How far forth am I come already?
A74976The strict and severe way of Holiness, hath little carnal delight, ease and worldly profit in it; but is not this the way to everlasting life?
A74976The way of carnal Jollity and Merriment is as you think a more pleasant and delightful way: But is this your way to Heaven?
A74976The way of covetousness and worldliness, you count a more gainful and profitable way; but is this the way of life?
A74976The way of sloth fulness and idleness, is you think an easie way; but is this the way of the Kingdom?
A74976Thence let the Doctrine be?
A74976There be many that say, who will shew us any good?
A74976There be many that say, who will shew us any good?
A74976There is a great difference betwixt worshipping an Image,& worshipping God before an Image; What is there in all this?
A74976There remaineth therefore a Rest to the People of God?
A74976There''s no doubt at all, but this may make for the Churches good: Is there nothing that others may learn out of such a sad Providence?
A74976These Arguments the Saints may use In Prayer: but is there no plea for poor natural men, that are yet in their sins, to make use of?
A74976These Chains and Fetters that are upon me?
A74976These iniquities, and such like, are ordinarily in their hearts and mouths: but such a serious question as this, What must I do to be saved?
A74976They are much in asking the way, What must I do to be saved?
A74976They have more need of Arguments then any; What shall they say?
A74976This is my great fear, that though God gives, yet I shall break my peace; The God of peace with me?
A74976This was once my condition, is it not still?
A74976Thou art thine own, thy Tongue is thine own, thy Time is thine own, thy Estate is thine own, mayest thou not do what thou wilt with thine own?
A74976Thou canst not indure the trouble and persecution of this world, but how wilt thou endure the torments and plagues of the other world?
A74976Thou couldst never come where is more need; Who have need of the Physitian but the sick?
A74976Thou hopest thou art a Christian, but where is the Image and superscription of Christ upon thy heart?
A74976Though darkness can not bring forth light; evil can not bring forth good, by a natural causation; yet Can not God make evil an occasion of good?
A74976Though it do work efficiently, yet can it not work objectively neither to it?
A74976Though the torment, the Medicine puts men to, be not ease, yet may it not work towards ease?
A74976Though thou be now putting on thy Armour, believe, and thou maiest boast as if thou hadst put it off: Death, where is thy sting?
A74976Though you dare to steal, and purloin one from the other, yet dare you be so highly impious and sacrilegious, as to rob God?
A74976Thoughts are free: Words are but things of course: What man man is there that lives and sins not?
A74976Till the end be attained, there''s still need, that the means be continued: and what was the end of Preaching?
A74976To be laughing or sporting, or to be drudging and scraping for the muck of this Earth?
A74976To expresse this, ask this one Question farther, What if Christ had done and suffered all this for me alone?
A74976To feed Snakes and Adders, Vipers, and ● corpions?
A74976To what did they bare a witness, but to God and his Gospel?
A74976To which of those two Regions am I now travelling?
A74976To whom is the Kingdom given?
A74976To whom may a childe be bold to go?
A74976Understandest thou what thou readest?
A74976VVhen our pride is strip''d of its ornaments, our appetites deprived of their delicates, our covetousness of its substance, our flesh of its ease?
A74976VVho was it that dwelt in the Bush?
A74976VVill boyling Oyl, burning Brimstone, scalding Lead, a glowing Oven, a scorching Furnace, be an easie Lodging for me?
A74976VVill not the saving your souls, ballance and make amends for any losses, crosses, miscarriages in your fleshly interest?
A74976Very devout and lowly, as to all appearance, and a great noise is there, that such Devotion makes, but what is there in it?
A74976View often, and take an account of thy self, of the in- come and success of all thy Duties: What is all my praying, reading, hearing,& c. come to?
A74976Was I serious, and had I any sensible Communion with God, this day, in my secret and Family Duties?
A74976Was it mens Instruction only, to bring them to the knowledge of Christ, to turn them from Darkness to Light?
A74976Was it not for their Conversion also, to turn them from the power of Satan unto God?
A74976Was it not those sins that were laid upon him?
A74976Was it their righteousness?
A74976Was the Red Sea a Terrour to Israel, when they saw themselves gotten to the other side?
A74976Was there not more of Custom and Fashion, than of Conscience and Affection, either in my secret or family Duties?
A74976Was this the end why God hath made me greater than others, that I might be more wicked than others?
A74976Was this the intent of Christ in dying for sinners; that they might play the beasts and the rebels more securely?
A74976We should certainly obtain, did we more resolvedlie pursue it: and what should hinder?
A74976We were even as good down- right to profess we own no God at all?
A74976Well, but what is the Reward, which in the Judgement the Lord will render to these?
A74976Well, the Lord be merciful to me, faith the Sinner, What shall I do?
A74976Were these things ● ● ven me to feed mine enemies, and the enemies ● f God?
A74976What Patience, when I doubt whether my afflictions be not the pension of a bastard, rather than the portion of a Son?
A74976What Patience, when I question whether my sins be forgiven?
A74976What Sins have I committed?
A74976What a change of my Judgment, and Opinion?
A74976What a clattering is there in the World?
A74976What a deformitie is it to a new Garment, to have here and there a companie of old rotten patches?
A74976What a liberty have many that seem to be Christians, even of the highest form, often taken in the dayes of their prosperity?
A74976What a strange change will Death make upon me?
A74976What a strange change will Death make upon my person?
A74976What a world had this world been had it not been for sin?
A74976What am I?
A74976What an answe ● might I then expect?
A74976What an exact life might we live, and with what ease might we go on our holy course, if this enemy were once well laid?
A74976What an uncontrouled dominion might our Lord have over us, if this Self were pulled down from sitting with him in the Throne?
A74976What are these ● ● easures?
A74976What are those Statutes of God, but the whole Will and Word of God?
A74976What beauty is there in him, that thou shouldest thus desire him, or take such pleasure in him?
A74976What came Christ into the world for?
A74976What can any rational man desire more?
A74976What case was the Bush in?
A74976What course should I count too hard?
A74976What do I?
A74976What do these Scriptures, especially the addition in the two last, For why will ye dye?
A74976What do you more than others?
A74976What do your bruitish hearts and wayes speak less, or rather than this?
A74976What dost thou mean?
A74976What duties have I omitted?
A74976What great matter is it, to take a little liberty now and then?
A74976What great matter was it, that he stood so much upon?
A74976What have I done for God or my Soul this day?
A74976What have I done for hereafter?
A74976What have I done, for God or my Soul this day?
A74976What have I laid up for the World to come?
A74976What have I not?
A74976What hurt is there in a little mirth?
A74976What if I should appear in this woful plight before the Judgment Seat?
A74976What if I should die in this case?
A74976What if I should dwell in the Tabernacles of Wickedness, till it be too late to return into the way of Righteousness?
A74976What if I should fall short of this Rest?
A74976What if I should stay so long in Sodome, till it be too late to escape to Zoar?
A74976What if they do?
A74976What if this corruption should never be purged, this guilt never be removed?
A74976What if[ my] last, should be[ your] last?
A74976What is David, or who is the ● on of Jesse?
A74976What is brought forth?
A74976What is it but meer complementing with the Holy God?
A74976What is it that hath cast them in thither?
A74976What is it to walk in these Statutes, other then to live in the sincere obedience of the whole Will of God?
A74976What is meant by the lusting of this flesh: which was now dead, against the Spirit?
A74976What is the product of this new birth, or this conversion, but a new creature?
A74976What is there at the bottom?
A74976What is there that''s excellent, what is there that''s desirable, that is not comprehended in this Peace with God?
A74976What is this pride?
A74976What is thy beloved more ● en another beloved?
A74976What is thy state?
A74976What likelyhood is there, that I should ever live to see a good day?
A74976What makes contempt and disgrace so tedious?
A74976What may I do to be saved?
A74976What may I do to get above the fear of death, and Judgment?
A74976What may I doe to get Christ to be mine?
A74976What may they say themselves, when they come before the Lord?
A74976What mean these Legions round about me?
A74976What means then the earnest of their inheritance, which is given here?
A74976What more common in suc''h mouths, precise, but as proud as the Devil?
A74976What must I do to be Rich?
A74976What other excellency have the Angels of light above the Devils, but their holiness?
A74976What pains should I refuse?
A74976What peace so long as God is angry?
A74976What pity is it, that such light should ever go out?
A74976What profit is there in our Blood?
A74976What provision do we make for this Flesh?
A74976What railers, and revilers, and quarrellers, and yet religious?
A74976What sayest thou?
A74976What shall I do to obtain him?
A74976What shall I render to the Lord?
A74976What shall I say more?
A74976What shall become of me when this life and the comforts of it fail?
A74976What shouldest thou keap such a do about thy sins?
A74976What singular or excellent thing do you?
A74976What strange Love is the Love of Christ?
A74976What temptations have I overcome this day?
A74976What unreasonable fears are these, to those that believe the Scriptures?
A74976What victory have I yet gotten over it?
A74976What was it by which they bare witness, but by their patient suffering?
A74976What was it that transformed the Angels that fell into Devils, but the loss of their holiness?
A74976What was the intent of all this?
A74976What wise man will regard it?
A74976What witness did they bear?
A74976What would there then be wanting, that might encourage you on, what would there be then left to hinder you?
A74976What would they answer?
A74976What would you not bear, so you might be sure you are the Lords?
A74976What wouldst thou have more than all?
A74976What ● ● e these lusts?
A74976What''s all I have done, to what God hath promised to do for me?
A74976What''s my Race to my Crown?
A74976What''s my Work to my Reward?
A74976What, and yet a sinner?
A74976What, grace where there is no peace, nor mercy, nor temperance?
A74976What, hath God no people in the world?
A74976What, holy and not honest, religious and not righteous?
A74976What, sincerity without truth, a single heart with a double tongue?
A74976What- ever God hath said he can do: Believe he is a God, and thou wilt never say, How can these things be?
A74976What?
A74976When I beg pardon of sin, when I beg power against sin, when I beg Holiness,& c. Is not all this granted me, in thy gift of Christ to me?
A74976When I perswade you to Patience; know, That''t is no small thing that I am perswading you to?
A74976When I say, That Godliness is no fancy?
A74976When the Winds, and the floods, and the waves have broken down, and blown away all that you have been Building: will You then boast of Your Wisdom?
A74976When this is done, what hurt can tribulation do you?
A74976When you are at your meat, remember your work, and let that limit you; be only so free in your food, as may make you more fit for service?
A74976When you are eagerly and greedily pursuing the world, ask your hearts; Is this my way to Heaven?
A74976When you are entring upon any Course, then look up, and consider, Is this my way to God?
A74976When, if I be a Saint, this poor Soul?
A74976When, or where are evil men silent?
A74976Whence is all this?
A74976Whence is impatience; but from this, for the most part that we can not bear any violence, that''s offered to lust?
A74976Whence was Job''s patience?
A74976Where are thy slight thoughts of all this now?
A74976Where had I now been, had it not been for the Love of Christ?
A74976Where is blessedness to be had but in God?
A74976Where is the Divine Stamp and Impress?
A74976Where is the Fury of the Oppressor?
A74976Where is the Income and Revenue, that all their wisdom hath brought them in?
A74976Where is your likenesse to Christ?
A74976Where- ever the cross comes, if it had not come, something worse might?
A74976Wherefore are these strict commands given, these holy lives of Saints left upon Record, these promises made, and these prayers kept upon the file?
A74976Wherefore did he live, dye, rise, ascend?
A74976Wherefore didst thou doubt, oh thou of little faith?
A74976Wherefore hast thou sent for me?
A74976Wherefore is the Gospel preached to me?
A74976Wherefore then dost thou doubt?
A74976Wherefore was he born?
A74976Wherein stands the Reasonable creatures likeness to the God of glory, but in their holiness?
A74976Whether there be two right wayes?
A74976Whether you be in a thriving and flourishing estate or no?
A74976Whether you be in a thriving or flourishing state; or in a languishing or decayed state?
A74976Which is the way to Honour and temporal Preferment?
A74976Which of these Doctrines is it that is but a conceit?
A74976Which wilt thou have, either the Crown or the Curse?
A74976Whilest there are such multitudes that are lost and perish for ever, is my Soul found, found in Christ?
A74976Whilest they bear a part in the same exercises, have they not a little share in the same pleasure?
A74976Whilst you charge folly on the Saints, will you at last prove your selves to be the onely fools?
A74976Whither are ye going, Oh ye sons of folly?
A74976Whither shall I flee from thy presence?
A74976Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?
A74976Who can say it is not thus?
A74976Who ever hath descended into the Deep, and brought us up tidings thence?
A74976Who more stubborn, and peremptory, and obstinate, and stiffe in their way thau these?
A74976Who will bear my Cross?
A74976Whom doth the Gospel secure from condemnation?
A74976Whom have I in Heaven but thee?
A74976Why art thou cast down oh my soul?
A74976Why ca n''t you be content to be damned as well as others?
A74976Why can not you be content to do as others, and take the same liberty as others?
A74976Why do ● st thou no oftner let down thy Pitcher, or labour at the Pump, why art thou no oftner with thy God?
A74976Why may not a word at parting, do more than all that hath been spoken?
A74976Why may not our way of Religion be as good a way, and as wise a way, and as safe a way as theirs?
A74976Why should you think your selves wiser than other men& yet they will not hearken?
A74976Why so precise?
A74976Why so strict, and making so much ado about every small matter ●?
A74976Why will you be saved?
A74976Why will you keep your way, the way of Life?
A74976Why will you not come back, and get into this safe way?
A74976Why would you be delivered?
A74976Why, is it never your opinion too?
A74976Why, what King was it?
A74976Why, what is this great truth?
A74976Why, you may even then believe when you want this perswasion: Have you offered up your Prayers in the Name of Christ?
A74976Why?
A74976Why?
A74976Will Christ say in that day, Away thou faithful Servant; away from me ye workers of Righteousness?
A74976Will God own me, or Christ plead for me then?
A74976Will a man rob God?
A74976Will a man rob God?
A74976Will my money buy me an inheritance in the Land of Promise?
A74976Will not your own heart tell you, that is not the way?
A74976Will remitting my zeal, dispensing with Conscience, cast off care, make me whole, and save me all this harm and losse?
A74976Will the Remembrance of what you[ have] suffered be a Terrour to you, when you are gotten through and are come out of Tribulation?
A74976Will the loss of your souls be recompenced by all your bodily pleasures and plenty?
A74976Will the memory of my plenty, or my pleasure, or my ease, in which I have lived here, be a comfort and refreshing to my soul hereafter?
A74976Will this golden or silve ● ● ● ey open the gate of Heaven to me?
A74976Will you Christians, will you hearken to me in this?
A74976Will you also be Fanaticks?
A74976Will you belieive your own conceits and apprehensions before the word of the All- wise and true God?
A74976Will you break my Heart, by persisting to hearden yours?
A74976Will you expect an Harvest, and yet must God let you lye fallow, and still sow among Thorns?
A74976Will you fall closer to the practice of that Godliness which you profess?
A74976Will you follow your Leader, that Holy Spirit which is given to conduct you?
A74976Will you forbear any more resisting, grieving, slighting, quenching his holy motions; will you hearken to his counsels, answer his impulses?
A74976Will you get more clear off the love, and lusts, and fashions, and ways, and joys of this world?
A74976Will you give your selves to prayer?
A74976Will you grow on to be more Christians daily, more Saints daily, Saints in heart, Saints in tongue, Saints in the general frame o ● your course?
A74976Will you live according to your Principles, that Life of God which is within you?
A74976Will you live according to your Rules, that Word of Life which is before you?
A74976Will you make use of your Reasons?
A74976Will you suffer the Eternal Spirit to fill you with his love, and fashion you into his likeness?
A74976Will you venture here?
A74976Will you ● ay the same imputation upon the God of Glory?
A74976Wilt thou cast in thy lot with Christ and the everlasting Gospel?
A74976Wilt thou hearken, or not?
A74976Wilt thou, Lord, undertake for me, reconcile me to God, and save my soul; do not, Lord, refuse me, for if thou refuse me, to whom then shall I go?
A74976Wisely, that they have not been a snare to me, nor I through my fault become a prey to them?
A74976With what Face canst thou deny, but thou art an Enemy of God, and of all Righteousness?
A74976With what a different eye shall I look on all things then, from what I do now?
A74976With whom may a child have hope to speed, if not with his Father?
A74976Wo, wo, wo to me miserable Wretch; how am I deceived, whether am I fallen?
A74976Would there then be such violent and eager pursuing these carnal things?
A74976Would there then be such whining and complaining, and murmuring at every crosse Providence?
A74976Would you not be causl ● sly suspected, condemned, or despised in the thoughts of others, and have you never dealt thus by others?
A74976Would you that all should come upon you, which by you hath fallen upon others?
A74976Would you that all the world should be to you, what you have been to any in the world?
A74976Wretched creature that I am, where am I?
A74976Wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
A74976Yea, and their Edification and Building up in Holiness to Salvation?
A74976Yea, may not a Harlot, a Drunkard, an Idiot do the same?
A74976You see by ● xperience how it devours all the exercises of Religion; what duties are we fit for, whilst our ● ongues are on fire?
A74976You tell us, you hope to be saved, what in your unbelief and folly?
A74976You that count your selves such Wise Men, and demand what the Saints have gotten, tell us, what you have gotten by all your Wisdom?
A74976You that professe Christianity, are you altogether faultless upon this account?
A74976You will here enquire; What Faith is it that is necessary to our prevailing in prayer?
A74976You will yet, it may be, be ready to say, What have they gotten by their Wisdom?
A74976You''l say, it may be, for what profit?
A74976after you have tasted the bitterness of the Cro ● s, will you not go one step farther, and take the joyes of the Cross?
A74976all thy b ● fflings of it here will be repeated over in eternity: How will all this look when it shall meet thee before thy Judge?
A74976am I a Believer or an unbeliever, converted or unconverted?
A74976am I sealed with that Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of my inheritance?
A74976and are not the Joints of thy Loins loosed, to conside ●; what thou hast done, and art still a doing?
A74976and do you wish your selves in, and will you yet die on the other side Jordan?
A74976and how strangely would the course of this world be then changed?
A74976and if I have been reproved, how have I born it?
A74976and if I have received it, why should I boast, as if 〈 ◊ 〉 received it not?
A74976and in what stead doth it stand us, in order to our prevailing with him?
A74976and shall an ill neighbour be a vexation to thee?
A74976and what is it onely Heaven and everlasting glory, this is not worth the securing?
A74976and what shall be the difference betwixt theirs, and the rewards of all others whatsoever?
A74976and why art thou disquieted within me?
A74976and will hearken to their reasons and understandings, which tell them, that the end can not be attained without the means?
A74976are my sins pardoned, is my guilt removed?
A74976are the Nathaniels, the Israelites indeed, in whom there is no guile: Are these the true seed, and the Saints spurious?
A74976are the labours of the Husband- man, the Travels of the Merchant, so strangely sweetned by the gain and in- come of them?
A74976are these the brood of that Ceremonious Law of Carnal Commandments, or are they not manifestly the fruits of that corrupt Law of Carnal Concupiscence?
A74976are these the sons, and the Saints bastards?
A74976are we not fretful and impatient, without e ● er laying it much to heart?
A74976are you come so near as to see, that true holiness is such a beautiful State, such a blessed State?
A74976are your bellies so filled with gall, and your mouths with gravel, and have you not yet enough of your contentions?
A74976as we should be against idle and vain talkings, frothy& unsavoury discourses?
A74976at ease?
A74976because that there are Come ● s that shines amongst the Stars, are they all Comets?
A74976because there are Glow- worms that shine, is the Sun but a Glow- worm?
A74976but woe to us, whatever we should be, how short do we fall?
A74976can you pray thus, and yet repine and murmur that the Lord hears your prayers?
A74976canst thou think they mean thee any thing else, when all does but harden thee in thy sin, and make thee kick against thy God?
A74976comest thou for good?
A74976comest thou peaceably?
A74976devils,& c. What a Monster is sin, that must have so many, and such names, to express the malignitie that is in it?
A74976do I think in my Conscience I belong to God, or do I not fear I am yet the child of the Devil?
A74976do not thy knees shake?
A74976does not thy hair stand on end?
A74976doth conscience check us for, and make resistance against every evil?
A74976doth not the Scriptures tell me who they are?
A74976goe warm thy Brothers heart, and that will keep thine from cooling: Hath God spoken comfortably to thy soul?
A74976hast thou a God in thee, and yet no hope in thee?
A74976hath neither my pride had a share, nor my Appetite more than its share?
A74976hath the Devil gotten all?
A74976have I gotten an assurance that Christ is mine and Heaven is mine?
A74976have I not lost one day more?
A74976have I not lost one day more?
A74976have I not neglected to exhort or reprove, when occasion hath been given?
A74976have my calls to duty ever found me in a preparation to duty?
A74976have you not a God, nor a Christ, nor a Soul to be minding each other of?
A74976have you not yet enough of your contentions, and quarrellings?
A74976hid as to the light of it, hid as to the saving power and efficacy of it?
A74976his Spirit mine, to subdue mine iniquities?
A74976how can we tell now, who shall then be accounted wise or fools?
A74976how gently do we deal with this old man?
A74976how is blessedness to be had in God, but in beholding and enjoying of him?
A74976how much seed might I have sown this day for Eternity?
A74976how then shall I contend with horses?
A74976how unequal are our goings?
A74976how unsteady are our tempers?
A74976in our Bonds?
A74976in our poverty?
A74976in peace?
A74976in pleasure?
A74976in the House, in the Streets, in the Taverns, on the Stage, in the Stews?
A74976is it not also those that want the Father of Spirits?
A74976is my name written in the Lambs Book?
A74976is not this assurance to be had?
A74976is there not a promise left unto me of entring into the Rest?
A74976may be we dare not be unrighteous or unjust in our dealings; but are we not unmerciful, unpeaceable, unquiet?
A74976may be we dare not conform to evil men, nor have fellowship with them in their evil wayes, but do we not co ● nive at them?
A74976may be we take some care in the matters of our own souls, but what do we for our families, our friends and acquistance?
A74976may once a moneth, or once a quarter, be enough for these, when every day, and all the day- long, does scarce suffice for those?
A74976must I leave you thus?
A74976not one word more, not one hour more; may not the Sun go[ one] degree backward?
A74976or at least, Must we believe, that darkness is the Mother of light, that good is the Daughter of evil?
A74976or how may I escape trouble and save my self harmless?
A74976or once to judge, whether it be good for us, or fit for us, or safe to us, or no?
A74976or what have I but thee?
A74976or what have I, that I have not received?
A74976or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
A74976or whether you be at a stand, or behind hand?
A74976or wilt thou yield thy self a servant unto Christ, and so make sure the Crown?
A74976out of fear?
A74976out of such a concatination of so many dreadful and dismal Providences?
A74976patient and peevish?
A74976patient and unmortified, earthly minded, a self- seeker?
A74976shall Christ have his wish?
A74976shall Tribulation, or Distress, or Persecution, or Famine, or Nakedness, or Peril, or Sword?
A74976shall all your sufferings for the name of Christ be lost, and in vain?
A74976shall evil weeds grow so fast, and shall only the good Corn be at a stand?
A74976shall your Servant for Jesus sake, shall I have my wish?
A74976should we be brought to resist unto blood?
A74976sinners hearken; is there not one blind person among you, that is yet willing to have his Eyes open''d?
A74976that feed themselves with lie ●?
A74976that is, Is it their folly that they are not fools?
A74976that is, are they fools that they are not brutes?
A74976that is, are they fools, that they are honest men?
A74976that is, are they fools, that they are not Hypocrites?
A74976that is, are they fools, that they be men?
A74976that is, are they fools, that they will love God so much?
A74976that is, by thine iniquities?
A74976that such grace should be so short liv''d?
A74976that the Lord foresaw he would have fallen into sin, and for prevention, brought him into this affliction: Who can say, it is not thus?
A74976that the Pulpits should ring against Preaching?
A74976think with your selves, what a sweet life should I live, might it be thus with me alwayes?
A74976this is he whom I dishonour, and disoblige daily; by my distrusts, discontents, impatiencies, murmurings, and what peace to such an hearr?
A74976though evil can not bring forth good, darkness can not bring forth light; yet, Can not God bring forth good out of Evil, light out of darkness?
A74976to be in the Mount with God, to be raised up to Heaven for the time, and within a few minutes after to be sunk into the dirt of the earth?
A74976to your Children, to your servants?
A74976too much care of my ways?
A74976too much fear of sin ▪ Can I be too sure that God is mine?
A74976trust in Christ, and not turn to Christ?
A74976under the curse?
A74976was it not their iniquities?
A74976what Light would there be in this dark Evening, were it thus with you?
A74976what a treasure might I have laid up for Everlasting?
A74976what an exchange have I made?
A74976what are my wayes, are they such as please the Lord, and tend to the Salvation of my Soul, or are they the wayes of death and damnation?
A74976what canst thou not bear this honour thy God hath laid upon thee?
A74976what hurt is there in a little mirth, in a little freedom, to live as other men do?
A74976what intermissions of our care and watchfulness?
A74976what is it that you are afraid of?
A74976what is patience, but this, that we can bear that pain, that lust when pinched will put us to?
A74976what manner of persons must we be, that we may get thither?
A74976what mean I to sit down so quietly, short of this assurance?
A74976what peace, so long as such unbelief, so much iniquity, as I find daily within me, remaines upon me?
A74976what price too great to lay out for such an inheritance?
A74976what temptation will it be unto you?
A74976what tumults, and commotions are raised about the followers of Christ, as if the World were falling about their eares?
A74976what''s all this I have done, to what I have left undone?
A74976whe ● ● we love our ease, or credit, or pleasures, or carna ● ● friends better?
A74976when I am not sure, but my present sufferings are sent to carry me down to eternal sufferings?
A74976when they ask cloaths, or any thing they want, will they deny them?
A74976when wilt thou return?
A74976where is thy God ma ●?
A74976wherein stands the blessedness of Heaven, but in the Vision and Fruition of God?
A74976whether God be reconciled, and be not dealing with me as an enemy?
A74976whether I repent or not?
A74976whether my dwelling shall be in everlasting blessedness, or in everlasting burnings?
A74976whether they have more grace then needs?
A74976whether you have made a comfortable progress in holiness?
A74976which way the scales do turn now, either for Christ or the world; Do they turn for everlasting?
A74976whither are you going?
A74976whither art thou going?
A74976who shall ascend into the holy Hill?
A74976who shall deliver me from this body of death?
A74976who would not be patient?
A74976why can you not be so free, and take your liberty as well as others?
A74976why so poor, why so pained, so persecuted, so scorned and trampled upon?
A74976why then shall I thus torment my self, when I have such a way open to escape all?
A74976why, Might I?
A74976why, may I not[ yet?]
A74976will my thriftiness and good husbandry for this world plead for me before my Judge, or excuse my neglect of my soul?
A74976will you call this their obstinacy, or their tenderness?
A74976will you come and be Friends one with another?
A74976will you lose all the ground you have gotten, all the things you have wrought?
A74976will you now at last con ● ent to be ● anctified, and to be saved?
A74976will you stand to the judgment of God in this case?
A74976wilt thou, oh my Soul, wilt thou now in earnest become an adventurer for another World?
A74976without Christ?
A74976without the Promise?
A74976would it comfort you, to know that God is your Father?
A74976would one step more land your Soules in the Kingdom of God, are you gotten so near a shore, and will you perish in the Harbour?
A74976would they not answer with the Apostle, Come we not hence, even from those lusts that war in your members?
A74976would you then mock at godliness?
A74976would you then slight reproofs, or need any further conviction of your folly?
A74976yet how fell it out at last?
A67744& c. And the like in our times, as how many thousands do censure and blaspheme the godly ▪ because they hear others do so?
A67744& c. What shall become of him that takes away other mens, that robs the poore, turns them out of their own houses, and casts them into prison?
A67744( For, love to the soul, is the very soul of love) Is this an evidence that you have them in singular respect for their works sake?
A67744( I mean) thy soul; free?
A67744( especially if they have not been notorious offenders) Are they a whit troubled for Sin, either Original or actual?
A67744( once miserably forlorn, lost and undone,) and his wayes past finding out?
A6774412.50?
A6774414 ¶ Secondly, Are you regenerate and born anew?
A6774414. they saw the Pillar remove behinde them, and the Sea remove before them, they looking for nothing but death?
A677442 Kings 8.12, 13,& c. And likewise Ah ● b, who was told from the Lord, that if he went to war, he should perish?
A677442.2,& c. Which being so, how is it possible they should ever agree; although God had not proclaimed an enmity between them?
A677442.7, 8 Whence as the Chief Priests answered 〈 … 〉 is that to us?
A677443 ¶ What wrong do they do you?
A677444 While we are here, how many clouds of discontent have we, to darken the sunshine of our joy?
A677445.12 Well may a careless worldling laugh more, as what will sooner make a man laugh than a witty jest?
A677445.12, to 21. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
A677446.30?
A6774478. when they said, Can God furnish a table in the Wilderness?
A67744?
A67744A calm is best welcome after a tempest,& c. Yea, what serves others sorrows for, but to increase our joy and thankfulness?
A67744A friend of his noting it, askt him what might be the reason?
A67744Achan for one sacriledge?
A67744Admit thou art a great sinner, what then?
A67744Adrianus seeing the Martyrs suffer such grievous things: hee asked why they would endure such misery, when they might( by retracting) free themselvs?
A67744Again secondly, If we make this use of our sufferings; what more preciou ● than the reproaches of an enemy?
A67744Again, Fifthly, how does lust blinde and besot men?
A67744Again, Is there any place so safe as Heaven?
A67744Again, Was not the Gospel written as wel to the married, as unmarried?
A67744Again, Why dost thou curse thine enemy?
A67744Again, shall it ever enter into our hearts, to think that God gives us rules to keep, and yet break them himsef?
A67744Again, this is an infallible truth, that without repentance there is no being saved; and what hope of their serious and unfained repentance?
A67744Alas O Spirit which camest heretofore down upon me, why hast thou forsaken me?
A67744Alas, what can they do?
A67744Alass, how often does riches, without Gods blessing upon them, prove or become the owners ruine?
A67744Am I the first that have sinned?
A67744Ananias for one lie?
A67744And Aristippus, as I take it( though I may be mistaken,) told the Saylers( that wondred why he was not, as well as they, afraid in a storm?)
A67744And David speaking of his sonne Absoloms treason, I was dumb and said nothing; why?
A67744And David, what could he have done for Saul, that he left undone; notwithstanding he so cruelly persecuted him, and hunted after his life?
A67744And Gold is the covetous mans god, and will he part with his God, a certainty for an uncertainty?
A67744And Lot& Cornelius?
A67744And O man, what is God that thou art so unmindfull of him?
A67744And Pope Adrian, who when hee was to dye; brake out into this expression: Oh my soul, whither art thou going?
A67744And Saul touching David?
A67744And again, How sweet are thy words unto my mouth?
A67744And again, being diseased in his feet, it is said, That he sought not to the Lord, but to the Physicians; and what follows?
A67744And against whom hast thou exalted thy self?
A67744And are not all these strong evidences, that I loved and served God, and my Redeemer as I ought?
A67744And are they to be endured everlastingly?
A67744And can we thinke to keep our riches, by disobeying his commandment?
A67744And certainly if we can not trust him for our bodies; how do we, or how can we trust him with our souls?
A67744And do they assure us of our future reward; and fruition of God''s presence hereafter?
A67744And do you make it a small matter to forsake God, and make a God of the creature?
A67744And do you make it a small matter to forsake God, and make a God of the creature?
A67744And do you, instead of honoring, respecting and rewarding them, hate, traduce and persecute them?
A67744And dost thou make thy flight sufferings an argument of his displeasure?
A67744And doth her adversary vex her sore, year by year; and grievously upbraid her for it, so that she is troubled in her minde?
A67744And doth not experience shew, that the language of hell is so familiar with many of them, that blasphemy is become their mother tongue?
A67744And have not some been detained( by a violent storme) from coming home, whereby they have been exempt from feeling the down- full of their house?
A67744And have they not reason so to do?
A67744And herein wee fare no worse, than Cstrist; Did not his Spirit pass from the Cross, into Paradice?
A67744And how could this be?
A67744And how many more of those Martyrs in Queen Maryes Raign, were even ravished, before they could be permitted to die?
A67744And how profitable is that ● ffliction, which carrieth me to Heaven?
A67744And how should not that patient perish, who after he is launced, flies from the Chirurgion, before the binding up of his wound?
A67744And how should they other then miscarry, who have a Pirate( the Flesh) for their guide?
A67744And how wilt thou fare?
A67744And how would God bless us in our souls, bodies, names, estates and posterities?
A67744And in another place; Know ye not, that the amity of the world, is the enmity of God?
A67744And in common reason; can a Clock go without a weight to move it?
A67744And in reason, Hath God done so much for us, and shall we denye him any thing he requireth of us?
A67744And in reason, did Christ come to call sinners to repentance?
A67744And in reason; did hee come to call sinners to repentance, and shall he not shew mercy to the penitent?
A67744And indeed what can be a more forcible reason to make our hearts relent, though they be never so stony?
A67744And indeed what is that wisdome worth, which nothing profits the owner of it, either touching vertue, or happinesse?
A67744And indeed what is the corporal sympathy, to the spiritual antipathy?
A67744And indeed why should not Gods servants take as free liberty in reproving, as the Devil ● servants take liberty in offending?
A67744And indeed, how can they expect a reward from God, when they have done him no service?
A67744And indeed, how many have we known the better for their sin?
A67744And indeed, how shall a man shew his strength unless some burthen be laid upon his back?
A67744And indeed, how should it be otherwise?
A67744And indeed, what great difference is there, save in the pride and covetousness of a mans mind?
A67744And indeed, what shouldest thou do in case thou seest that the World runs not on thy side, but give over the World, and be on Gods side?
A67744And indeed, who shall go to Hell, if Cursers should be left out?
A67744And indeed, who would not be ambitious of the same entertainment, which Christ himself had?
A67744And indeed, whom can you observe to love this sins, or to have their mouthes ● ull of Cursing?
A67744And is not this thy very case that art covetous?
A67744And is there any pain, like the separation from Christ, into everlasting and ever- flaming fire?
A67744And is there such a necessity of shewing mercy to the poor members of Iesus Christ?
A67744And is this a small matter?
A67744And its evident they have not faith; for how should they beleeve in him, of whom they have not heard?
A67744And lastly( for I might be endlesse in the prosecution of this,) Why were all the just in Solomons time, had in abomination, and mockt of the wicked?
A67744And lastly, By whom was our Saviour Christ betrayed, but by his own Disciple Iudas?
A67744And lastly, shall our momentany sufferings be rewarded with everlasting glory?
A67744And makes not this exceedingly for our Makers, for our Guardians glory?
A67744And makes not this infinitely for the glory of God?
A67744And may not this comfort thee?
A67744And now for conclusion: Are the Ioyes of Heaven so unspeakable and glorious?
A67744And see how he followed his Masters example ▪ for who, amongst us so loves his benefactors, as Saint Paul loved his malefactors?
A67744And see what cause he had so to say; what were these Arrows?
A67744And shall we be such Atheists, as to trust the ground, and not God?
A67744And shall we deny this Lord that hath bought us?
A67744And shall we grutch to beare a few scoffs for CHRIST?
A67744And so of all other enjoyments: As, Dost thou desire beauty, riches, honour, pleasure, long life, or whatever else can be named?
A67744And that devillish plot of Haman against Mordecai and his people to the good of his Church in general, and of Ioseph and Mordecai in particular?
A67744And that it is not so much given, as laid up?
A67744And that we are indeed, which we are in temptation: for, can we not abide a drawing plaister, to drain away corrupt blood, and humours?
A67744And the Apostles esteemed it a grace, to be disgraced for him: and shall we grumble, or think much at it?
A67744And the Mister himself?
A67744And the same may be averred of all kindes of crosses: For, is it not commonly seen, that the pleasures of the body are the poisons of the soul?
A67744And then conclude with, What shall I render unto thee, O Lord, for all these thy benefits?
A67744And then conclude with, What shall I render unto thee, ô Lord, for all these thy benefits?
A67744And this God takes as done to himself, What saith Paul?
A67744And thou his Servant by all manner of obligations?
A67744And to be baptized with the Baptism that I shall be baptized with?
A67744And were it not better then, to prevent a mischief before, then repent you did not when''t is too late?
A67744And were it not most just with God to take away our faithful Ministers from us, when we so ill intreat them, and so unworthily reward them?
A67744And what availeth the one without the other?
A67744And what but Idleness makes so many beggers, and base persons?
A67744And what comes of it?
A67744And what else did Iudas, touching Mary, when he depraved her in our Saviours presence, for powring that precious oyntment on his feet?
A67744And what greater folly?
A67744And what greater promotion can flesh and blood be capable of, then a conformity to the Lord of glory?
A67744And what is the cause they acknowledg not the same now, but their blindness and folly?
A67744And what is the summa totalis of all but this?
A67744And what know we?
A67744And what know we?
A67744And what knowest thou?
A67744And what makes the difference?
A67744And what more glorious, than with Noahs''Olive- tree, to keep our branches green under water?
A67744And what said a French Martyr, when a Rope was pur about his fellow?
A67744And what saith Naaman upon the cleansing of his Leprosie?
A67744And what saith holy David, a man of a most brave and divine Spirit?
A67744And what saith our Saviour to the unjust Steward?
A67744And what saith that Tyrian Queen?
A67744And what shall I say more?
A67744And what though their case be not onely desperate, but almost hopeless?
A67744And what though we can not do what we would?
A67744And what will become of him, if he repent not, who can afford no time to a ● gue, but to execute?
A67744And when King Agis requested the Oracle of Apollo to tell him, who was the happiest man in the world?
A67744And when he hath leave from God, what can hee do?
A67744And wherein does thy case differ?
A67744And whether had you rather rejoice for one sit, or alwaies?
A67744And who hath more interest in the grape, then he that planted the Vine?
A67744And who is there in all this Nation, that thinks not himself a Christian?
A67744And who knows whether God hath not put me upon this work, and will accordingly blesse the meanes that shall be used?
A67744And who makes the difference of Wills, but God that made them?
A67744And who then that believes this, would not think himself happy in such an exchange?
A67744And who was his greatest enemy, but his greatest friend, even one of his houshold Chaplains?
A67744And whom did Christ honour with his first appearance but Mary Magdalen?
A67744And why all this?
A67744And why all this?
A67744And why doth the goodness of our God pick out the most needfull times for our relief and comfort?
A67744And why is it not so with thee?
A67744And why should I prefer him before a piece of copper, that prefers a piece of gold before his Maker?
A67744And why should not a man bee deemed a drunkard for his immoderate and inordinate affection to drink, or drunken company?
A67744And will any wise man stumb at Religion for such mens scoffs and reproaches?
A67744And withall lose their par ● and portion in the Kingdom of Heaven, as the Word of God expresly tells us?
A67744And yet thou exceptest thy self, hee excludes none; and dost thou exclude one, and that one thy self?
A67744Ann why all this?
A67744Another for the Covetous?
A67744Another ● o ● the Drunkard?
A67744Are men resolved to destroy themselves?
A67744Are not their tongues fired and edged from Hell, as St. Iames hath it?
A67744Are not these so many infallible properties of a fool?
A67744Are not your failings, your grief?
A67744Are these stripes the chiefest tokens and pledges of God''s love and adoption?
A67744Are they evident signs of saying Graces?
A67744Are thy sins great?
A67744Are we bound to perform perfect obedience to the Law?
A67744Are we come without the Lord?
A67744Are we no less beholding to the poor, then they are to us?
A67744Are we not commanded by the Holy Ghost to have them in singular love, and count them worthy of double honor for their works sake?
A67744Are we then molested with this guest?
A67744Are you Christians, as you call your selves?
A67744Are you not ashamed of it?
A67744Are you willing to be saved?
A67744Aristippus and Aeschines two famous Philosophers, being fallen at variance, Aristippus came to Aeschines, and saies, Shall we be friends again?
A67744As Rachab, Gaius, Iob, The Centurian, Boas, Cornelius, and Mary: as how did our Saviour value and honour Maries bounty?
A67744As Who would not obtain Heaven at any rate, at any cost or trouble whatsoever?
A67744As ask them these questions, How do you hope to be saved?
A67744As consider, If a dark dungeon here be so loathsome, what is that dungeon of eternal, of utter darkness?
A67744As first, What is their Character in Scripture?
A67744As for example, hast thou swallowed some unlawful gain, and wouldest thou pacifie God and thy Conscience?
A67744As how do their hearts droop with their mammon?
A67744As how doth Davids patience draw on the insolence of Shimei?
A67744As how is Abraham commended for his hospitality, and almes deeds?
A67744As how many a wife is so much the more hated, because a zealous wife?
A67744As how many have I drawn to be Drunkards, and swearers, and whoremongers, and prophane persons?
A67744As how many of our over- reachers have over- reached themselves so far?
A67744As how many of your cavils and exceptions could I reckon up, that I have heard from your own mouths, if I would foul Paper with them?
A67744As how many temptations come in by those Cinque ports the sences?
A67744As how often is that spent upon one Christmas revelling by the son, which was forty years a getting by the Father?
A67744As how will it one day grieve these griping Ingrossers, and Oppressors?
A67744As m ● ist not thou thy self be in affliction or want?
A67744As tell me, Will not their blood be required at your hands, if hey perish through your neglect?
A67744As tell me, will it be any desertlesse office, to find out a way to help all this?
A67744As tell me; may not God justly another day, call Heaven and Earth to witness against us?
A67744As thus: Would you quiet your clamorous conscience, that will not be friends with you, unlesse you be friends with God?
A67744As touching the first, Why descended he to take our flesh?
A67744As what Husbandman does not reckon more of his seed in the ground, then of that in his Barn or Garner?
A67744As what can you alleadge for your selves, or against your Pastors?
A67744As what canst thou say against it?
A67744As what common and daily experience have we thereof, had men but the wit to observe it?
A67744As what common and daily experience have we thereof, had men but the wit to observe it?
A67744As what gained Balaam, or Iudas, or Ahab, or Achan, or Ananias and Saphira?
A67744As what is a mountain of Earth but an accumulation of many little dusts?
A67744As what is light to them that will shut their eyes against it?
A67744As what saies Basil, Shall we speak to drunkards?
A67744As what saith Luther of the whole Turkish Empire?
A67744As what saith holy David?
A67744As what saith our Saviour?
A67744As what saith the Holy Ghost?
A67744As what sayes the Apostle?
A67744As what says Saint Paul?
A67744As what says our Saviour?
A67744As what think you of Ionathan, whom neither steepnesse of Rocks, nor multitude of enemies, could discourage, or disswade from so unlikely an assault?
A67744As what true members participate not some way of the bodies smart?
A67744As what will some Momus say?
A67744As whence do 〈 … 〉 Devils learn this their damnable Cursing and Swearing?
A67744As wherefore was Cain wroth with his brother Abel, and afterwards flew him?
A67744As who by looking in a Glasse shall spy spot ● in his face, and will not forthwith wipe them out?
A67744As who, or where, is the man that desires not to be rich and happy?
A67744As why are not our Sanctuaries turned into Shambles?
A67744As why did Cain envy and hate Abel?
A67744As why do many mens hearts rise against every holy man they meet?
A67744As you see the wicked, because they apply their hearts to wickednesse, how fast they proceed?
A67744As, are we bound to perform perfect obedience to the Law?
A67744As, have you not sometimes seen two neighbours, like two Cocks of the Game pick out one anothers eyes, to make the Lawyers sport; it may be kill them?
A67744As, what is the reason that there are few rich men that will not rather offend the Divine Majesty, then the Temporal Authority?
A67744As, why will Christ at the latter day remember, and reward the duties of love and liberality done to men?
A67744Ask not( saith Salvianus) why one is greater, another less; one wretched, another happy?
A67744BEcause suffering is the only way to prevent suffering?
A67744BUt how should I a novice, a punie, a white- liver, shake off this slavish yoke of bondage and fear in which Satan for the present holds me?
A67744BUt what is the reason, why men make no more use of these Predictions of this warning?
A67744BUt would these men( any one, even the best of them) thus improve, or imploy their knowledge?
A67744Behold thou hast been carefull for us( sayes Elisha to the Shunamite,) with all this care: what is to be done for thee?
A67744Believest thou the former Seriptures spoken by Christ, and his Apostles?
A67744Beside ● how should those enemies of holinesse work their will upon us?
A67744Besides( which would also be thought upon) what should we have if we did truly love and serve Christ?
A67744Besides, how can men partake of that fountain of joy, and rejoyce not?
A67744Besides, how frequently doest thou pollute and prophane Gods Name, and thy Saviours?
A67744Besides, how frequently doest thou pollute and prophane Gods Name, and thy Saviours?
A67744Besides, how were the Angels in heaven punished for one fault?
A67744Besides, if these great knowers know so little, how ignorant are the rude rabble, that despise all knowledge?
A67744Besides, what servan ● will wish to fare better than his Lord?
A67744Besides, why dost thou curse thine enemie?
A67744Besides, without some kinde of suffering, how shall your sincerity be approved?
A67744Bless( saith our Saviour) when ye are cursed: and shall not we bless, when thus blessed?
A67744Briefly, how oft doth wisdom without grace prove like a fair estate in the hands of a fool, which not seldom becomes the owners ruine?
A67744Bu ● when will there bee an end of this long disease?
A67744But Fourthly, Does any one desire or glory in Liberty?
A67744But I want these qualifications, without which, how can I expect supportation in my sufferings; or an happy deliverance out of them?
A67744But If you would know how to call them, they are properly subtle persons?
A67744But Seventh ● y, To come to these present times wherein we live: Is it possible for a man to live a conscionable and unreproveable life?
A67744But Sixthly, what can we think of an improvident Gamester?
A67744But a violent and painfull death, is by far, more terrible and intollerable than a naturall?
A67744But alas, how many are there that set the cart before the horse, and begin to change their lives, before their hearts?
A67744But all the evill thou doest to the godly, is with thy tongue?
A67744But as thrice Noble Nehemiah said to that false Belly- god betraying- Priest Shemaiah, Should such a man as I flee?
A67744But aske his conscience the next question; What good hast thou done for his sake?
A67744But do we thus requite the Lord?
A67744But how can I speak, whenas my Tongue is tyed?
A67744But how do they serve Christ& themselves, in so serving their Ministers?
A67744But how have I requited this so great, so superlative a mercy?
A67744But how in this case?
A67744But how shall a man know, whether he hath this knowledge?
A67744But if giving might not properly be called gaining, why is it compared to sowing?
A67744But if thou canst not beare a few ill words for thy Saviour, without murmuring and impatience?
A67744But in this case, Who are you angry withall?
A67744But is it so?
A67744But is there any hope for one so wicked as I?
A67744But it is very easie to believe, thinks the sensualist; yes, but why?
A67744But it will be demanded how this comes to be so?
A67744But lest what hath been said should not prove sufficient; how basely will you calumniate him that but takes his Dues, especially of a poor body?
A67744But may some say, Can any good come out of such a Nazarite?
A67744But shall I shew you in some Particulars, how gainfull and profitable it is?
A67744But tell me, hath not this roaring Lion prevailed against thy best part?
A67744But their usual objection is, why will you be so singular?
A67744But this is not one half of thine offence, For whom doest thou curse?
A67744But thou wilt say, What can we do for God, or for Christ?
A67744But to go on; wilt thou follow Gods example?
A67744But to leave examples; and come to reason: Is it not an evident sign, that if the world hates thee, thou art none of the World?
A67744But what a fearful reckoning have these men to make at the day of Judgement, when they give in their accounts unto God?
A67744But what a strange folly is this?
A67744But what are these men like, and how are they like to speed ● ● the end?
A67744But what can the Prince of darknesse propound?
A67744But what did they answer?
A67744But what do I speak of his being liberall a ● the approach of Death?
A67744But what do I tell them of these transcendent examples?
A67744But what do I urge reason to men of a reprobate judgment?
A67744But what doting, blockish and brain- sick Bedl ● m- Positions are these?
A67744But what ever others finde, thy sufferings are not thus counterpoysed and sweetned?
A67744But what hath been the answer of GOD alwaies to his children, in such their extasies, but his?
A67744But what of all this?
A67744But what saith Salomon?
A67744But what would malice rather have, than the vexation of them whom it persecutes?
A67744But what''s the reason of this their mistake?
A67744But what''s the reason?
A67744But who can measure thy goodnesse, who givest all, and forgivest all?
A67744But who will sow those barren Sands, where they are not only without all hope of a good Harvest, but are sure to loose their Seed and Labour?
A67744But why do I call it, unthankfulness?
A67744But why dost thou not altogether believe, that it is a blessed and happie thing thus to suffer?
A67744But why is it?
A67744But why?
A67744But why?
A67744But why?
A67744But wilt thou prove thy self wise?
A67744But with what comforts doth the Lord supply our losses?
A67744But you will aske me, from what must we save?
A67744But ▪ ARe you Christians?
A67744But, how can I lay down my life for Chriss, when I can not for his sake quietly disgest a few reproachful speeches?
A67744But, what needs all this?
A67744Can he provide flesh for his people?
A67744Can not our enemies diminish one hair of our heads, without God''s special leave and appointment?
A67744Can the Sun receive light from a candle?
A67744Can the door which is but almost shut, keep out the Thief?
A67744Can the ship that is but almost tite, keep out the water?
A67744Can there be such a parity between the parent and the childe, the husband and the wife, as there is a disparity between God and Satan?
A67744Can we not warm us at the Sun, but we must make an Idoll of it to worship?
A67744Can you tell me?
A67744Canst thou endure to dwell with the devouring fire?
A67744Cease from thy wisdome, wilt thou cast thine eyes upon that, which is nothing?
A67744Certainly men are stark mad; for otherwise, how could it be?
A67744Certainly the more light we have, the more blinde men are, or else this could not be; For I would gladly aske such, Are you Christian?
A67744Christ our Redeemer, and elder- Brother?
A67744Christ wore a Crown of Thorns for me; and shall I grudge to wear this Paper- cap for him?
A67744Christ wore a Crowne of Thornes for me, and shall I grudge to weare this Paper cap for him?
A67744Christians should be like Christ: but how unlike to him are these men?
A67744Christianum dogma, vertitur in scomma, and what''s the reason but this?
A67744Dance hoodwinkt into this perdition?
A67744David, whence came all his troubles by Absalom, Amnon, Adonijah?
A67744Davids successe is Sauls vexation; yea, he findes not so much pleasure in his Kingdome, as vexation in the prosperity of David?
A67744Did God and Belial joyn in fu ● filling the same act?
A67744Did I swear or curse?
A67744Did ever any sinner implore the forgiveness of his sins, which did not receiv full remission and pardon?
A67744Did he not thrust his own feet into the stocks by that threefold lie of his uttered in a breath to get the blessing?
A67744Did hee not without the Sun at the Creation, cause light to shine forth; and without rain, at the same time, make the earth fruitfull?
A67744Did it ever repent Iacob, when hee came to inherit his Fathers blessing, that hee had indured a long exile, and tedious bondage?
A67744Did not hee first descend into He ● l, and then had his ascension?
A67744Did not the sick ever receive their health?
A67744Did our Saviour Christ forbear to heal on the Sabbath day, because the Scribes and Pharisees took it ill?
A67744Did we deserve the anger of God?
A67744Did you ever know that wicked men; Thievs, Drunkards, Adulterers, Persecuters, false Prophets, or the like, would be damned alone?
A67744Didst thou never hear Sermons unpreparedly, irreverently,& c?
A67744Do not many persecute the Church as violently as Pharaoh, with Chariots and Armies?
A67744Do they Hate their own souls, as well as holiness,& the Holy God?
A67744Do they love damnation?
A67744Do thou bear with others, God bears with thee; Is there a too much, which thou canst suffer for so patient a Lord?
A67744Do we delight in good company?
A67744Do we enjoy all things through Gods blessing?
A67744Do you ask what Heaven is( saith one?)
A67744Do you ask what Heaven is, saith one?
A67744Do you do by the Ministers as you ought, or as you would be done by?
A67744Do you strive?
A67744Do''st thou not know, that with what measure thou metest to others here, God will measure to thee again hereafter?
A67744Does not the injury seem great to thee, because thou seemest great to thy self?
A67744Does thy heart upon a Sabbath rest from worldly thoughts?
A67744Does your horse, the dice, the rain, or any other creature displease you?
A67744Doest thou expect to have Christ thy Redeemer and Advocate, when thy Conscience tells thee that thou hast seldome remembred Him but to blaspheme Him?
A67744Doest thou expect to have him mercifull to thee, that art unmercifull, cruel, and bloody to him, to his, and thine own soul?
A67744Dost thou determine to continue in the practice of any one sin?
A67744Dost thou not love rather to bee, than seem or bee thought good; and seek more the power of godliness, than the shew of it?
A67744Dost thou then love thy mony?
A67744Doth Satan merit thanks?
A67744Doth he make bloody wayls on the backs of his Children?
A67744Doth not God onely gain glory by our suffe ● ings?
A67744Doth the rain and waters, or any other creature displease you?
A67744Ely for his Indulgence onely?
A67744Envy is sicke, if her neighbour be well: and the good mans honour, is the envious mans torment?
A67744Even Hazael before he met with an opportunity, could say, What?
A67744Even every sin; for what sin should be so dear to us, as Gods only Son was to him?
A67744Fifthly, Are you scoft and scorned?
A67744First he learnt godlinesse, then godlinesse taught him contentation; and is there any satisfaction like content?
A67744First, Are you of that small number?
A67744First, Does any man desire or glory in Knowledge?
A67744First, men scoff and scorn you; and why is it?
A67744For as St. Paul tells us, the heart of Man is not able to conceive those joyes; which being so, how should I be able to express them in words?
A67744For as none but a Cain will say, Am I my brothers Keeper?
A67744For consider, doth the Lord say hee will extend his mercie unto all that come unto him?
A67744For did Christ all this for us, and shall we do nothing for him for our selves?
A67744For did God and Christ, do all this for us?
A67744For first: Who ever was, that was not slandered?
A67744For how else could you Swear and Curse as if he that made the ear could not hear?
A67744For if for one sin at the first, God plagued a world of men; how will he plague one man for a world of sin?
A67744For if the brightness of the body, shall match the Sun, what will the glory and splendour of the soul be?
A67744For if you love them that love you( saith our Saviour,) what thanks shall you have?
A67744For in reason hath he contrived so many waies to save us; and should not we take all occasions to glorifie him?
A67744For instance, Is any one censured, reviled and persecuted of lewd men, for being religious?
A67744For is such honest moral men, that live so unreprovably, as you had done, go not to heaven; what will become of me?
A67744For it hell- fire shall be their portion that obey not the Gospel, how can they look to escape that oppose it?
A67744For the Law of God, and the Law of Nature forbids it; and doth not the Law of Nations also?
A67744For what are the things our enemies can take from us, in comparison of Christ, the Ocean of our comfort, and Heaven the place of our rest?
A67744For what is light, to them that will shut their eyes against it?
A67744For what shall ● t profit a man ● though he should win the whole world, if he gain Hell with it, and ● ● ose both Heaven and his own soul?
A67744For why is their ruine recorded?
A67744For, Tenthly, doth covetousness reign in a man?
A67744For, art thou born of God?
A67744For, what can be spoken more expresse, direct, and significant?
A67744Fourthly, Hath Christ done all this for us, his servants, so much, and so many waies obliged unto him?
A67744Fourthly, Hath Christ done all this for us, his servants, so much, and so many wayes obliged unto him?
A67744Fourthly, Is it so?
A67744Fourthly, are you scoft,& scorn''d for goodness?
A67744Fourthly, what think you of common Idolaters?
A67744God had raised me from a beggar to a great estate: but how did I requite him?
A67744God hath said it, and they shall finde it: And that is it to flourish for a time, and perish for ever?
A67744God used the malice of Pharaoh and S ● imei unto good; what then?
A67744H ● ll in Scripture is called a Lake, that burneth with fire and brimstone: and than the torment of the former, what more acute?
A67744Hast not thou robb''d God of his worship?
A67744Hast thou been liberal to those that are owners of a part of thy goods?
A67744Hast thou been tender of his reputation, and as much as thou couldest vindicated his good name?
A67744Hast thou but thoughts and desires, and canst thou onely express them with sighs and groans?
A67744Hast thou kept thy head whole?
A67744Hast thou not all outward comforts, presenting themselves and their service to thee in great aboundance?
A67744Hast thou then a desire after this invincible patience?
A67744Hast thou vanquished the World, that vanquisheth all the wicked?
A67744Hath God given thee all things, and dost thou then thinke it a great matter to give him back something?
A67744Hath he done so much for us, and shall we deny him any thing that he requireth of us, though it were our lives, yea our souls; much more our lusts?
A67744Hath he promised that we shall not be tempted above our strength?
A67744Hath he promised to bless the merciful man in his temporal, civil, spiritual, and eternal estate?
A67744Hath this Lion yielded thee any Honey of Instruction, or Reformation?
A67744Hath thy sin died with thy fame, or with thy health, or with thy peace, or with thy outward estate?
A67744Have mercy upon me( saith he) and hearken unto my prayer, Why?
A67744Have not many Monopolists with us, done as bad as those Philippians?
A67744Have they any reason for their so doing?
A67744Have ye not heard of a pre ● ● ● young heir?
A67744Have ye not heard of a prodigal young heir?
A67744Have ye then no goverment of your passions, no conscience of your actions, no care of your lives?
A67744Have you not seen a Crow stand upon a Sheeps back, pulling off wool from her side?
A67744He is gracious and full of compassion, he sheweth favour and lendeth, he hath given to the poore,& c. And what shall be his reward?
A67744He smote the Rock that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; but can he give bread also?
A67744He that will corrupt his conscience for a pound, what would he do for a thousand?
A67744He was called of his enemies Conjurer, Samaritane, Wine- bibber,& c. was scoft at, scorned, scourged, crucified, and what not?
A67744Hearken we unto Christs voyce, in all that he saith unto us, without being swayed one way or another, as the most are?
A67744Heaven it self shall power down the food of Angels; have they no meat to their bread?
A67744Hee would have all men saved, and thou comest in with thy exceptive, All but mee; Why thee?
A67744How can we but say, Let the World frown, and all things in it run cross to the grain of our mindes?
A67744How could hee other then thinke, if lust had not blinded and bewitched him?
A67744How could they be such witless, graceless, and shameless miscreants, as to swear and curse, even as Dogs bark?
A67744How did they shake him off in that pittiful distresse, with look thou to it?
A67744How does he turmoile and vex his spirit, torment his conscience, and make himself a very map of misery, and a sink of calamity?
A67744How does the covetous mans heart droop wish his Mammon?
A67744How does this hang together?
A67744How hast thou pierced my breast with thy poysoned Dart?
A67744How is it that we are not more affected therewith?
A67744How is that?
A67744How long shall thy wicked thoughts remain with thee?
A67744How many had been good?
A67744How many ruffle it in silke, tha ● are scarce able to pay for wool?
A67744How many?
A67744How much more will wicked men de ● cline from seeing their hainous abominations, and themselves guilty of Hell and eternall damnation?
A67744How oft doth guiltinesse make one avoid, what another would wish in this case?
A67744How oft have we heard men that have been displeased with others, tear the Name of their Maker in pieces?
A67744How opportunely doth God provide succours to our distresses?
A67744How our formality and irreverence in his service?
A67744How rashly then hast thou judged of thy Makers dealing with thee?
A67744How shall I spare thee for this?
A67744How shall I spare thee for this?
A67744How should Naboth be cleanly put to death, if he be not first accused of blasphemy?
A67744How should it not whet them on, and make them put the same in practise?
A67744How should we not cheer up one another?
A67744How small trifles make us weary of our selves?
A67744How sweet then shall our knowledg in Heaven be?
A67744How the heat of the stomach, and the strength of the nether chap should be so great?
A67744How the waters should stand upon a heap, and yet not over- flow the earth?
A67744How then should we admire the love and bounty of God, and bless his Name, who for the performance of so small a work, hath proposed so great a Reward?
A67744How unsearchable are his thoughts, and intendments to man- ward?
A67744I am becom partaker with the Rich Man in his Condemnation, and scorching flames in the horrible pit?
A67744I have been young, and now am old, y ● ● have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread: and why so?
A67744I know this is such a paradox to misers, and men of the world; that nothing seems to them more absurd and ridiculous: what?
A67744I might instance other examples; as what a warning had Haz ● el given him by the Prophet; of all the abominable wickednesse he should commit?
A67744I will turn my talk to God: Why hast thou lift me up, and cast me down?
A67744I would fain know, whether this be not thy case, that art an unmercifull rich man?
A67744I, but in the mean time, my sufferings are intollerable, saith the fainting soul?
A67744I, but is it wisdome so to do?
A67744If I should not be as faithful a servant to my Saviour?
A67744If Idolaters will needs set up a false god for the true, is it not equal, that the true God should give them over to the false?
A67744If Iudas will sell his M ● ster for thirty pence, what would he not have done for the Treasury?
A67744If any shall ask why the godly are not alwayes, nor oft rich, notwithstanding these promises?
A67744If every thing were unlike him, how is it possible he should love us?
A67744If for a President?
A67744If he still enjoyes his wealth, together with his life for many yeares, yet what will it profit him when sicknesse comes?
A67744If it be asked, why I seem to forget the character of an ignorant person?
A67744If it bee asked why God reckons so highly of a few sighs, and groans?
A67744If material fire be so terrible, what is Hell fire?
A67744If our prosperity hath made the world our God: how worthily shall our death- bed be choaked with such an exprobration?
A67744If some that have journied in the wilderness to Kadesh- barnea, shall yet never enter into Gods rest; shall those that never left Egypt?
A67744If the earnest penny be so precious and promising here; what shall the principal, and full crop and Harvest of happiness in Heaven be?
A67744If then the beginning and first fruits of it be so sweet; what shall the fulness of that beatifical Vision of God be?
A67744If then they be so terrible to hear, what will it be everlastingly to feel them?
A67744If we be righteous, our righteousnesse may profit the sonnes of men; but what can we give unto him?
A67744If wee bee sick, and the Physician promises to visit us tomorrow with his best relief; with what a tedious longing do wee expect his presence?
A67744If why I have been silent so long?
A67744If you ask David, Who are blessed?
A67744If you ask Esay, Who are blessed?
A67744If you ask Solomon, Who are blessed?
A67744If you ask St. Iames, Who are blessed?
A67744If you ask an Angel, who are blessed?
A67744If you ask him again, Who are blessed?
A67744If you endure chastening, God offereth himself unto you, as unto sons: for what son is it whom the Father chasten ● th not?
A67744In Gods goodnesse and Englands unthankfulnesse by the same Authour?
A67744In the last place, Are not all wilfull sinners arrant fools?
A67744Indeed, what have we by our second birth, which is not miraculous in comparison of our naturall condition?
A67744Is God more specially present with us in afflictions?
A67744Is any one afflicted?
A67744Is he thy Lord by a manifold Right?
A67744Is it Gods unspeakable mercy, that we are not at this present frying in Hell flames, never to be freed, and do we complain for want of a trifle?
A67744Is it meet that he who is not only thy Master, but thy Maker, should passe his time in continuall travell, and thou in continuall case?
A67744Is it not a dear purchase?
A67744Is it not the manner of thousands with us?
A67744Is it the most certain and infallible way never to want?
A67744Is not this the best Chimistry to turn Earth into Heaven?
A67744Is our Ionathan gone?
A67744Is sparing in this case, the worst thrift?
A67744Is the stony ground reprobate?
A67744Is there a piece of ground naturally good?
A67744Is there no such way to grow rich, as by being bountiful to the poor?
A67744Is this change wrought i ● you?
A67744Is this courage, to kill one another for the wall?
A67744Is this to receive them as an Angel of God, yea, as Christ Iesus?
A67744It is a people that do erre in their hearts, saies God; Why?
A67744It was a common complain: with David, The Lord hath forsaken us; thou hast cast off, and abhorred us: why hast thou forsaken mee& c.?
A67744It will put thee to a demur, What have I done?
A67744Kill the Child in the womb, and never hurt the Mother?
A67744Lastly, For conclusion of this point, Wouldst thou be a contented and Happy man?
A67744Lastly, lock upon Lazarus, though Christs bosome f ● iend?
A67744Let every such Ionas reflect upon himself, and say, What evill have I done?
A67744Let him draw near, for I chiefly direct my speech unto him: Are afflictions and persecutions so necessary and profitable, as hath been shewed?
A67744Miriam for one slander?
A67744Moses for one unbelief?
A67744Much Respected, IF you ask, Why I take this pains?
A67744NOw why are godly Christians so content with a little?
A67744Nay, to abound with all things, and to be never the better for them, not to partake of them, what fool or mad man hath been known so senseless?
A67744Nay, why hath God spared thee, so long as he hath?
A67744Neither say of thy sin, as once Lot of Zoar; Is it not a little one?
A67744Neither want we Presidents of this: For by whom was upright 〈 … 〉 cuted and slain, but by his own brother Cain?
A67744Neither wants hee care; hee that numbers our very hairs, what account doth hee make of our souls?
A67744Never were the Iews more to bee pitied, than when their Prophet delivered these words from the Lord, Why should yee bee stricken any more?
A67744No, if another be at the charges to serve God, this Churle like Iudas, will cry out, Why is this waste?
A67744No, never they thank God ▪ are you proud?
A67744No, not they; What should they be proud of?
A67744Nor love, for if hee hath bought us with his blood, and given us himself, will hee deny us any thing that is good for us?
A67744Now Lord it being thus with us, how can we expect that thou shouldest hear our praiers,& grant our requests?
A67744Now ask the covetous muck worm, whether had you rather lack with those Saints, or abound with the devil and the rich man?
A67744Now consider ▪ Is one hours twitches of t ● ● ● orm of conscience here?
A67744Now if Saul or Doeg be instead of a Pestilence or Feaver; who can cavil?
A67744Now if all our sufferings are thus counterpoysed, and exceeded with blessings; have we any cause to be angry and impatient?
A67744Now if grace and Gods favour, brings such peace and joy: what fools are sinners?
A67744Now if that bosom wherein we all look to rest, was assaulted with so many sore trials, and so diverse difficulties, is it likely we should escape?
A67744Now instead of being overcome doest thou overcome?
A67744Now lay all together, and tell me whether this argues not hatred?
A67744Now tell me what you think of these blockish Iews: Were they more wicked, or witless, or ingrateful?
A67744Now tell me?
A67744Now the Tenant is more noble then the House; therefore why are we not more joyed in this, then dejected in the other?
A67744Now what Son of Israel can hope for any good daies, when he hears his Fathers were so evill?
A67744Now what better inheritance can we leave to our Children, then the blessing of God?
A67744Now what heart would not bleed to see men, yea multitudes run head long into these tortures, that are thus intolerable?
A67744Now what heart would not bleed, to see men run headlong into these tortures that are thus intollerable?
A67744Now what is it that we suffer, being compared with their sufferings?
A67744Now what should we render unto the Lord our God so good and gracious, in way of thankfulnesse for all these his mercies?
A67744Now when so much was uttered, even by a none- such for his patience; what may we think he did feel, and indure?
A67744Now who would not be willing to bleed, when by that means an inveterate sicknesse may be prevented?
A67744Now why doth God by his promise tye himself to bee present with us more especially in affliction?
A67744Now why must we pledge our Saviour, and sill up the measure of his sufferings?
A67744Now, are some afflicted in reputation?
A67744Now, do we love Christ?
A67744Now, if thy very enemies thus honour thee; how should thy friends( bought with thy precious blood) glorifie thee?
A67744Now, what are we to learn from this double lesson, but a two- fold instruction?
A67744Now, whethers counsell wilt thou follow?
A67744Now, who will not say, Give me the Bird that will sing in Winter, and seek to my window in the hardest frost?
A67744O Satan, how hast thou wounded me?
A67744O gentle Cato, how happy art thou to have been such an one?
A67744O how many great streams of Lamentation and tears will wash away and purge mine humble heart?
A67744O thou Co- eternall Sonne of thine Eternall Father, why should I think strange to be scourged with tongue or hand, when I see thee bleeding?
A67744O thou Devil, what hast thou done unto me?
A67744O what a glorious renown did the Traytors reproach occasion her?
A67744O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death,& c?
A67744O ● ool?
A67744Objection: But will some say, How shall we obtain this happy condition?
A67744Of Lot''s sons in Law, that counted their Fathers fore- warnings a meer mockage?
A67744Of the rich Glutton, that made no more reckoning of Moses and the Prophets?
A67744Oh, it is a good change, to have the fire of affliction for the fire of Hell: Who would not rather smart for a while, then for ever?
A67744Onely they have some wit in their anger: For how should Naboth be clenly put to death, if he be not first accused of blasphemy?
A67744Or Fifthly, Is it safety from fear and danger, that a man wishes for or desires?
A67744Or Ioseph, when hee w ● s once made Ruler in Egypt, that he had formerly been sold thither, and there imprisoned?
A67744Or Wilt thou leap into Hell and cast away thy soul, because others do so?
A67744Or a company of abject persons?
A67744Or am I the first that fell?
A67744Or can you put it into a better and safer hand, then into the hands of God himself?
A67744Or do they desire it to any such end?
A67744Or do we desire to do something again for Christ, who hath done and suffered so much for us?
A67744Or do you own him that made you, and that hath bestowed so many millions of mercies upon you?
A67744Or fourthly, Hath not self- conceitednesse broken thy credit?
A67744Or how should not that sin be past cure, which strives against the cure?
A67744Or if he do, will not the Judge so much the rather send him to the Gallows?
A67744Or if not for their soules, yet for thine owne: For why shouldest thou love thy children better then thine owne person?
A67744Or if you do, what shall you gain, or I loose thereby?
A67744Or in 〈 ◊ 〉 we have peace of conscience, alas how often is it interrupted, with 〈 ◊ 〉 of spirit?
A67744Or like Cardan Doctor of Physiek in Rome, who when Out- landish Schollars came to him, would answer them, What have I to do with Forraigners?
A67744Or shall he not depart Sodome, because the whole City thinks it better to stay there still?
A67744Or shall the name of Round- head dishearten us from the service of God?
A67744Or that Germain Clown, who under- took to be very ready in the ten Commandments: but being demanded by the Minister which was the first?
A67744Or that God will regard and feed thy Children, who hast neglected his, and suffered them to pine and perish for want of Relief?
A67744Or thirdly, Doth not a proud heart make thee over- apprehensive of the wrong?
A67744Or what else hath alienated the Indians from the Christian Religion, making them to refuse the Gospel; but this?
A67744Or which of Gods servants did ever repent that they had passed the apprentiship of their service here, and were now gon to be made free in glory?
A67744Or who will not be willing to sow plent ● fully, where he shall reap plentifully?
A67744Or who would not cast his burthen upon him, that desires to give ease?
A67744Or wil hee provide for his Men and Maids, and let his own children starve?
A67744Or will they acknowledge themselves in a lost condition without Christ?
A67744Or with Aarons Rod, to bring forth ripe Almonds, when in appearance we are clong and dry?
A67744Or, commend thy pity?
A67744Or, commend thy pity?
A67744Or, extol thy praise?
A67744Or, extol thy praise?
A67744Or, who would not cast his burthen upon him, that doth desire to give ease?
A67744Otherwise, how could you make such a mighty difference between your bodies and souls?
A67744Our Churches are full( blessed be God:) but, come we not to please others, as the Poet made his Plays?
A67744Our holy longings are increased with delayes: it whets our appetite to be held fasting: and whom will not Need make both humble and ● loquent?
A67744Paul a polluter of the Temple?
A67744Pyrrhus opened himself to his friend Cineas, that he first intended a war upon Italy, and what then said Cineas?
A67744Righteous art thou, O Lord, whe ● I speak with thee, yet let me talk with thee of thy judgements, wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper?
A67744SEcondly, Are the joyes of Heaven so unspeakable and glorious?
A67744Salvation by Christ?
A67744Sampson could not be bound, till he was first got asleep: Wouldest thou not be overcome?
A67744Saul, Saul, saith Christ, seeing him make havock of the Church, why persecutest thou me?
A67744Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A67744Secondly of your own, and all the peoples souls, as much as in you lies: For how should your Pastor feed your souls, if you feed not his body?
A67744Secondly, Does any man desire, or glory in Honour and Nobility?
A67744Secondly, men hate, scoffe, and scorne you, but who?
A67744Sell all that ever thou hast, and distribute unto the poor: And is there any hope of his yeelding?
A67744Seventhly, Wouldest thou with all these, have all peace and joy?
A67744Seventhly, let me refer it to any rational man, whether the Voluptuous Prodigal is not a sta ● k Fool?
A67744Shal we have the benefit of their prayers, and their loins to bless us?
A67744Shall God have glory by it?
A67744Shall Noah leave building the Arke, and so himself and his whole houshold perish, because all the world else thinks him hare- brain''d?
A67744Shall not the one be as loud for God, as the other are for Baal and Belzebub?
A67744Shall the merciful be rewarded with illumination and conversion?
A67744Shall they have cause to pray for, and praise God for us?
A67744Shall they labour so hard, for 〈 … 〉 will but inhance their damnation?
A67744Shall they thereby be the better able to serve God in their several stations?
A67744Shall we most spightfully and maliciously fight on Satans side against him with all our might, and that against knowledg and conscience?
A67744Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and not evill?
A67744Shall wee slight all his blessings, because in one thing hee c ● osseth us, whereas his least mercy is beyond our best merit?
A67744She whose body is mercenary to me, will easily sell me to others?
A67744Sixthly art thou but a Steward put in trust?
A67744Sixthly, how much might be spared of what men vainely spend in keeping of Horses, Hawkes, and Dogs?
A67744So he that will not be in charity, shall never be in Heaven: And why should I do my self a shrewd turn because another would?
A67744Steven a destroyer of the Law?
A67744Suppose such do think as they speak: Shall Lot leave his Righteousnesse, for such an imputation of singularity?
A67744Suppose thy sufferings bee great, what then?
A67744THankfulness for one benefit, inviteth another: but how worthy is he to perish in the next danger, that is not thankful for escaping the former?
A67744Tamberlain having overcome Bajazet, asked him whether he had ever given God thanks for making him so great an Emperor?
A67744Tamberlain having overcome Bajazet, he asked him whether he had ever given God thanks, for making him so great an Emperour?
A67744Tell me, wherewith thou mayest be bound to do thee hurt?
A67744That all our thoughts, words and works, should be the services of the world, the flesh, and the Devil?
A67744That there is no being saved without it, hath God therefore given us all, that we may impart some part thereof to others that want?
A67744That they have learned more good in one dayes or weeks misery, than many years prosperi ● could teach them?
A67744That think the vowed enemy of their souls, can offer them a bait without a hook?
A67744That thou hast great cause to rejoice and be glad that thou art counted worthy to suffer shame for Christs name?
A67744That we should do nothing else but sin, and make others sin too?
A67744The Iews said, Let his bloud be upon us and upon our children; and what followed?
A67744The Portugals will rejoyce in soul ● eather why?
A67744The Woman great with childe, is ever musing upon the time of her delivery: and hath not he the like cause, when Death is his bridge from wo to glory?
A67744The covetous Mammonist does insatiably thirst after riches, placing all his joyes, hopes, and delights thereon; does he not then make them his God?
A67744The lame, their limbes?
A67744The meditation whereof may bee of some use to thee: Thales beeing asked how adversity might best bee born?
A67744The righteous shall scarcely be saved ▪ what then shall become of the unrighteous?
A67744The sons of Eli would not hearken un ● ●, nor obey the voice of their Father: why?
A67744The wise and godly are of Pythagoras his minde: who being asked why he cared no more for riches?
A67744The ● — Thirdly, Have you a true and lively faith in Iesus Christ?
A67744Their conquering was by dying, not by killing: and, can the back of Charity now bare no load?
A67744Therefore Bazil, when hee was offered money and preferments to tempt him, answered: Can you give me money that can last for ever?
A67744Therefore the main question is, VVhether thou art a believer?
A67744These Bro ● ers of villany, whose very acquaintance is destruction: as how can they be other then dangerously infectious ▪ and desperately wicked?
A67744They set their mouths against heaven, and are like an unruly Jade, that being full fed kicks at his Master; what course doth the Lord take with them?
A67744Thinkest thou that my ruine will avail thee any thing at all?
A67744Thinkest thou to procure unto thy self ease and rest, whiles that I am grievously tormented?
A67744Thirdly ▪ Does any man glory in riches?
A67744Thirdly, Didst thou desire Children of God?
A67744Thirdly, are the one regenerate, the other carnall?
A67744Thirdly, why do these and the Devill hate you?
A67744Thou canst not away with swearing; but dost thou reprove others for their swearing?
A67744Thou hast a tongue; what thinks the dumbe of that?
A67744Thou hast ears, ask the deaf, whether that be not a great blessing?
A67744Thou hast eyes; ask the blinde, whether that be not a blessing?
A67744Thou hast feet, hands, health, liberty, life, reason,& c. is all this nothing?
A67744Thou shalt not commit adultery?
A67744Thou wouldest go the naturall Way to work, What shall I do to inherit eternall life?
A67744Thy Praier is beard: When did he make this Praier?
A67744To Parents, as wel as to those who have no Children?
A67744To have as expert a tongue, and as quick a memory as Portius; a perfect understanding, great science, profound eloquence, a sweet stile?
A67744To have the force of Demosthenes, the depth of Thesius, the perswasive art of Tully,& c. if withal he wants Grace, and lives remissely?
A67744To instance in some examples; Satan did nought touching Iob, but what the Lord upon his request gave him leave to do; what then?
A67744To what purpose is it, to crop the top of the weeds, or lop off the boughes of the tree, when the root and stalk remain in the earth?
A67744To which accordeth that of holy Bernard, Good art thou, O Lord, to the soul that seeks thee; what art thou then to the soul that finds thee?
A67744Touching the second, What King ever went so willingly to be Crowned, as he to be crucified?
A67744True, ill tongues will be walking, but we need not repine at their insolency; why should we answer every dog that barks, with barking again?
A67744True, the fainting heart that hath waited some time, may with the Psalmist mutter out some such speech, as this, Hath God forgotten to bee gracious?
A67744True, they appear not ordinarily, what then?
A67744VVet ● we for disobedience subject to the sentence of condemnation, the curse of the Law, and death of body and soul?
A67744VVhat cause have we then to blesse the giver?
A67744VVhat greater unbelief could there be?
A67744VVhen Christ wept over Ierusalem, what was the cause?
A67744W ● ● these Works of Mercy bring such joy and peace, confirm our hope, and sweeten all our afflictions?
A67744WHat believe the former Scriptures?
A67744WHerein consists their unlikeness and contrariety?
A67744Was Christ crucified for our sins?
A67744Was Christ crucified for our sins?
A67744Was Lazarus for a time extream miserable?
A67744Was it not an argument that Haman was blinde?
A67744Was it not his fondness and indulgence?
A67744Was it not his own undutifulness?
A67744Was not Ahab blinde?
A67744Was not the wisdome of the Serpent turned into a curse?
A67744Was not this fulfilled in Haman?
A67744Was there ever such a motion made to a reasonable man?
A67744We all call our selves Christians?
A67744We are bound to praise him above any Nation whatsoever; for what Nation under Heaven enjoyes so much light, or so many blessings, as we?
A67744We are bound to praise thee above any Nation whatsoever: for what Nation under Heaven enjoys so much light, or so many blessings as we?
A67744We fools thought his life madnesse, and his end to be without honour: How is he now numbred with the children of God, and his lot among the Saints?
A67744We hate the Turks for selling Christians for slaves, what do we think of those Christians that sell themselves, and how odious are they?
A67744Well may you( with Agrippa) be almost Christian, but sure enough, you are not with Saint Paul, altogether such: and then what will become of you?
A67744Well then, art thou vexed, persecuted, and afflicted by some cruel and malicious Saul?
A67744Were it a good plea, to commit a Felonie, and say that others do so?
A67744Were none of his children ever exempted from the like?
A67744Were not the Iews, Scribes& Pharisees blind, who could see more unlawfulness in the Disciples plucking a few ears of Corn on the sabbath- day?
A67744What Consideration ● are here to shame the Reproachers of Godliness,& to encourag ● the weak against their reproaches?
A67744What Fortifications or Bulwarks so strong and safe against the affronts of Satan, and the World?
A67744What Prince hearing himself abused to his face, by the reproachfull words of his base and impotent Subject, would admit of such an excuse?
A67744What Stuff so pitiful; but he can set a gloss upon it?
A67744What a Key to un ● lock the Rich Mans Chests, and enrich himself by Giving to the Poor, if men will but use them?
A67744What a cure is here for the Swearer?
A67744What a load of injuries can some Christians digest, that have been frequent in sufferings, and long exercised in the School of affliction?
A67744What abundance of such Helps are ready at hand for the Recovery and salvation of any sinner that is but wi ● ling to read and consider them?
A67744What brazen impudence?
A67744What can we do without thee?
A67744What comfort wil it be unto thee, if for getting some trifles for thy posterity on Earth, thou hast lost Heaven?
A67744What communion between light and darknesse?
A67744What cunning conveyances?
A67744What demonstrations can be given more sollid?
A67744What did he lose by it?
A67744What end is that?
A67744What evill hast thou done, said the Mariners to the distressed Prophet, that this evill is come upon us?
A67744What for Christ?
A67744What hath pride profited us?
A67744What hope hath the hypocrite saith Job, when he hath heaped up riches; will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
A67744What if the Lord for a time forbear coming, as Samuel did to Saul; that hee may try what is in thee?
A67744What is Heaven to us?
A67744What is it to flourish for a time, and perish for ever?
A67744What is the national sweetness of Honey, to the experimental taste of it?
A67744What jugling, shuffling, and packing will he use, to make any sin feazable?
A67744What little enough to do, to obtain eternity?
A67744What mad men are Misers?
A67744What man was ever so desirous to save his life, as Christ was to lose it?
A67744What mischief hast thou wrought unto me?
A67744What need had David to load himself with an unnecessary weapon?
A67744What need we return rayling for rayling?
A67744What needed Mary to speak for her self, when she had such an Advocate?
A67744What part with a certainty for an uncertainty?
A67744What profit does the Sunne receive, by our looking upon it?
A67744What quaint qnircks?
A67744What rare and precious promises are these?
A67744What said one to a Lawyer, offering to right his wrongs, and revenge him of his adversary, by Law?
A67744What said that Gentleman in Athens to his friends?
A67744What said the Orator to Salust?
A67744What saies Christ?
A67744What saies holy David?
A67744What saith Aristotle?
A67744What saith David?
A67744What saith God to his people in their misery?
A67744What saith Iob?
A67744What saith Ioseph to his envious brethren that sold him into Aegypt?
A67744What saith Pharaoh to his deep Counsellors?
A67744What saith a Father?
A67744What saith one advisedly?
A67744What saith our Saviour?
A67744What saith that Ethnick in Seneca, in this behalf?
A67744What saith the Apostle?
A67744What saith the Apostle?
A67744What saith the wiseman?
A67744What sayes Aristotle?
A67744What sayes Solomon?
A67744What sayes our Saviour?
A67744What shall I say?
A67744What shall I say?
A67744What shall I say?
A67744What shall become of extortion, and Rapine?
A67744What shall become of him, that takes away other mens?
A67744What should I more say?
A67744What should I say?
A67744What sin have I committed or admitted?
A67744What subtil shifts?
A67744What then can be more equal, then that thou shouldst suffer everlastingly?
A67744What then is our sinfulness?
A67744What then will it be to lie in stames of fire?
A67744What then?
A67744What then?
A67744What then?
A67744What though it be usual with men, to have no sense of their souls till they must leave their bodies?
A67744What was Haman the better for all he had, when the King frowned upon him?
A67744What will be their manner of answering?
A67744What will it be to enjoy the immediate presence, and glory of God our Father?
A67744What will not men undergo, so their pay may be answerable?
A67744What ● or the members of Christ?
A67744What''s a setter to a Dungeon?
A67744What''s the reason we all die?
A67744What''s the reason?
A67744What''s the reason?
A67744What, not love God?
A67744What, saith Saint Hierom, in the like case?
A67744What?
A67744Whe ● was the Sareptan relieved?
A67744When Aristippus was asked by one in derision, where the great high friendship was become, that formerly had been be ● ween him and Aeschi ● es?
A67744When Christ taught in the Temple, they asked, Hovv knovveth this man the Scriptures, seeing he never learned them?
A67744When God was displeased, what was the effect?
A67744When did God answer the hopes of Sarah, Rebeccah, Rachel, the wife of Manoah, and Elisabeth, touching their long and much desired issues?
A67744When did Iacob see a Vision of Angels?
A67744When did Moses find succour, but when his Mother could no longer hide him, and hee was put into the River among the Bull- rushes?
A67744When did our Saviour heal the woman of her bloody issue?
A67744When did we talk without vanity?
A67744When had the Children of Israel the greatest victories ▪ bu ● when they ● eared most to bee overcome?
A67744When the hand of God hath never so little touched thee, what good thy great wealth will do thee?
A67744When thou mightest as well say; What is Christ to us?
A67744When was Hagar comforted of the Angell, but when her child was neer famished, and shee had cast it under a Tree for dead?
A67744Whence as the Chief Priests answered Iudas What is that to us?
A67744Whence as the chief Priests answered Iudas; What is that to us?
A67744Whence come wars, and sightings amongst you?
A67744Where didst thou sleep?
A67744Where finde ● ou, that this custome was ever used, by any one of the Saints in former ages?
A67744Where is that good Shepherd of Souls?
A67744Where the conscience is clear; death is looked for without fear, yea, desired with delight, accepted with devotion: why?
A67744Whereas the Poore shall onely have some outward relief and comfott thereby?
A67744Wherefore did Iosephs Brethren hate him, not being able to speak peaceably unto him, and after sell him into Egipt?
A67744Wherefore did Saul so hate and persecute David?
A67744Wherefore hast thou but a touch of sorrow for sin, a spark of hope, a grain of faith in thy heart?
A67744Wherefore hearken to this, all you self- lovers, that are only for your own ends: Do you indeed love your selves?
A67744Wherefore in the first place, Hath God so strictly commanded it?
A67744Wherefore liest thou on thy face, said God to Ioshua?
A67744Wherefore was holy David had in derision, hated, standered, contemned, and made a by- word of the people, a song of the drunkards?
A67744Wherefore, as Iehoram said to Iehu, when hee marched furiously; Comest thou peaceably?
A67744Whether he finds not his joy to be like the joy of harvest?
A67744Whether he finds not more joy in goodness, than worldlings can do, when their wheat, wine, and oyl aboundeth?
A67744Whether he will be moved with my desolation?
A67744Whether he will have respect unto my humility, and incline his tender compassion towards me?
A67744Whether he will pity my fall?
A67744Whether you are Re ● ● nerate?
A67744Whether you are of that small ● ● mber, whom Christ hath chosen out of the world?
A67744Whether you have true and saving faith?
A67744Who but Andronicus, Emperour of the East for many years?
A67744Who can say( saies Menander) I shall never do, nor suffer this or that?
A67744Who can separate the conjunctions of the Deitie?
A67744Who could feel the odoriferous smell of these Aromatical Spices, if they were not pounded and bruised in the Mortar of affliction?
A67744Who could have lesse deserved those curses and stones from Shimei then David?
A67744Who could know the faith, patience and valour of Gods souldiers, i ● they alwayes lay in Garrison, and never came to the skirmish?
A67744Who could know whether we be vessels of gold or dross, unless we were brought to the Touchstone of temptation?
A67744Who ever asked any thing of him which was profitable for him to receive, and did not obtain his suit?
A67744Who is hee that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
A67744Who is so melancholly, as the rich worldling?
A67744Who knoweth whether the Lord wil have mercy upon me?
A67744Who made thee a judge?
A67744Who more right to the crop, then he that oweth the ground, and soweth the seed?
A67744Who so gladly from execution, as he to it?
A67744Who so melancholy as the rich worldling?
A67744Who will not bee willing to suffer with Christ, that hee may also reign with him?
A67744Who will not suffer a few stripes from a Father, by whom he receiveth so much good, even all that he hath?
A67744Who will not suffer these light afflictions which are but for a moment, when they cause unto us a far more excellent end eternall weight of glory?
A67744Who would not bee a Philpo ● for a month, or a Lazarus for a day, o ● a Stephen for an hour, that he might be in Abrahams bosome for ever?
A67744Who would not give Christ lodging?
A67744Who would not have spurned such a sutor out of doors?
A67744Who would not serve a short apprentiship in Gods service here, ● o be made for ever free in glory?
A67744Whom are you angry withal?
A67744Whom hast thou blasphemed?
A67744Whom hast thou blasphemed?
A67744Why a flash of lightening should melt the sword without making any impression in the scabbard?
A67744Why are you a thorne in their eyes, as Iob was in the Devils?
A67744Why did Ammon draw out two years breath?
A67744Why doth a Physician give more Wormwood, or Hellebore to this sick party, then to that?
A67744Why doth the Hare use so many doublings?
A67744Why groanest thou under thy burden, and cryest out of unremedied pain?
A67744Why hast thou forsaken me, and banished me from among the Saints, and astonied me to preach thy Laws?
A67744Why is the Lapwing made an Hieroglyphick of infelicity?
A67744Why is this cast away, saith Iudas?
A67744Why say we then we give to the poor?
A67744Why should we not hate the Way to Hell, as much as Hell it self?
A67744Why shouldest thou deceive thy self with an opinion of faith?
A67744Why the Loadstone should draw iron, or incline to the pole- star?
A67744Why the clouds above being heavie with water, should not fall to the earth suddenly, seeing every beavy thing descendeth?
A67744Why then complainest thou, I am afflicted on every side?
A67744Why then do you set so high a price upon them?
A67744Why then hast thou not the like faith?
A67744Why then should I refuse so fair an offer?
A67744Why then shouldest not thou know it reason, to do to others, as thou wouldest have them do to thee?
A67744Why was Eliah wroth with his younger brother?
A67744Why were all the just in Solomons time, had in abomination, and mockt of the wicked?
A67744Why were they so long kept from it?
A67744Why?
A67744Why?
A67744Why?
A67744Why?
A67744Wil what we have this way distributed, stand us in more stead at the hour of Death, and Day of Iudgement, then all the Wealth in the World?
A67744Wil with- holding from the poor, bring a man to poverty?
A67744Will God be thus mockt?
A67744Will any make choyce of a weak Champion?
A67744Will any man eat poyson because there is but a little of it?
A67744Will it not be sad to have Children and Servants rise up in judgment against you, and to bring in evidence at the great Tribunal of Christ?
A67744Will the Merchant be discouraged because his wine pleaseth not a sicke mans palate?
A67744Will this Bill pass current, when God comes to cast it up?
A67744Will you believe the Prophet Amos?
A67744Will you take Saint Pauls word for it, or rather Gods own word, who is Truth it self, and can not lie?
A67744Wilt thou( saith one) look to reign, and not expect to suffer?
A67744With the Astronomer, to observe the motions of the heavens; while his heart is buried in the earth?
A67744With the Historian, to know what others have done, and how they have sped; while he neglecteth the imitation of such, as are gone the right way?
A67744With the Law- maker, to set down many Lawes in particular, and not to remember the common Law of nature, or Law general that all must die?
A67744Without thee, What can we suffer?
A67744Wo is me, that sometime was a Pearle glistering in the golden garland of Glory, but now thrown into the dust, and trodden in the mire of contempt?
A67744Worse than Iob when hee sate scraping his soars on the dungbill, had all his houses burnt, all his cattell stollen, and his children slai ●?
A67744Worse than Iosephs?
A67744Would any man put his life to a venture, if he knew that when he died he should presently drop into hell?
A67744Would we know our own hearts, and whether they be changed by a new birth?
A67744Would we( were it our case) think the contrary very unequal?
A67744Wouldest thou become thankefull?
A67744Wouldest thou then attein to an unconquerable patience,& be able to undergo great trials hereafter?
A67744Wouldst thou get out of the miserab ● ● 〈 ◊ 〉 of nature, into the blessed estate of grace?
A67744Wouldst thou have faith?
A67744Wouldst thou have faith?
A67744Wouldst thou have the love of God, and the asistance of his Spirit, ask it of him by Prayer?
A67744Wouldst thou have the love of God?
A67744Wouldst thou pray that thou maist be heard?
A67744Wouldst thou pray that thou mayest be heard?
A67744XIV, VVhich being so, how oft and how many wayes do we all offend?
A67744Yea all wicked men make the devil their god; for why does Saint Paul call the devil the god of this world?
A67744Yea are all these, and all other pains that can be named put together, but shadows, and flea- bitings to it?
A67744Yea how could I be thankful to my Redeemer?
A67744Yea how little, how nothing, are the poore and Temporary Injoyments of this life, to those we shall injoy in the next?
A67744Yea how oft is that spent upon one Christmas revelling by the son, which was fourty years a getting by ● he Father?
A67744Yea how oft is that spent upon one Christmas revelling by the son, which was fourty yeers a getting by the Father?
A67744Yea how would they praise God, and pray for their bountiful Benefactors?
A67744Yea in truth, what madnesse is it to deny, being requested, to give at his appointment some small portion of our goods?
A67744Yea more, is Heaven so unspeakably sweet and delectable, and Hell so unutterably dolefull?
A67744Yea where is the man that wil not boast of his love to Christ?
A67744Yea, How can we be thankfull enough, for so great a blessing?
A67744Yea, I would fain know, what means can possibly be used, that shall be able to reclaim them?
A67744Yea, Who would not be a Philpot for a moneth, or a Lazarus for a day, or a Steven for an hour, that he might be in Abrahams bosome for ever?
A67744Yea, did not that head deserve to be tonguelesse, that body to be headlesse, that so undeservedly cursed such an Innocent?
A67744Yea, even when they were wandering in a forlorn wilderness, how did God as it were attend upon them in their distress, to supply their wants?
A67744Yea, how little was Judas set by of the High Priests, when once he had served their turn?
A67744Yea, how little, how nothing, are the poor and temporary enjoyments of this life, to those we shall enjoy in the next?
A67744Yea, how many have we known in this City?
A67744Yea, how many will confess, that one affliction hath done more good upon them, then many Sermons?
A67744Yea, how oft do those Russians that deny God at the Tap- house, preach him at the Gallows?
A67744Yea, how severely will they censure, not only things indifferent, but the most holy and approved good duties in the godly?
A67744Yea, let so many of us, as have either heart or brain, in the next place say, O Lord, What is man that thou art so mindfull of him?
A67744Yea, shall our glory be increased, as our sufferings have been more?
A67744Yea, some can carry whole Mannors upon their backs, heads, feet, and fingers, what hospitality then can be expected from such?
A67744Yea, suppose they overcome, is not this power of theirs the greatest infirmity?
A67744Yea, that we should be even mockers of all that march not under the pay of the Devil?
A67744Yea, the onely Son of God came to this, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
A67744Yea, thou that placest thy happinesse, and puttest thy confidence in a little white and red earth; and dotest so upon the world, tell me?
A67744Yea, what a brutish and barbarous unthankfulness, and shame were it that God should part with his Son, and his Son with his own precious blood for us?
A67744Yea, what a deale of paines and care does the covetous man take for his own damnation?
A67744Yea, what can any wise man think of them, are they not stark mad?
A67744Yea, what else but the unchristian- like behaviour of Christians?
A67744Yea, what hath the more temperate worldling to say for himself, who hath some small piece of reason for his guide?
A67744Yea, what pain can we think too much to suffer?
A67744Yea, what possibility is there that ever such a soul should have any benefit by Christ?
A67744Yea, what said blessed Bradford?
A67744Yea, what would they not have given for a little Oyle, and for entrance with the wise, into the Wedding?
A67744Yea, what would you not give, if you then had it?
A67744Yea, when it was said of Phocian and Demosthenes, that they could never agree; it was answered, No, how should they?
A67744Yea, who can utter the sweetness of that peace of conscience, and spiritual rejoycing in God, which himself hath tasted?
A67744Yea, who more needy, and who run more in debt than those, that have hundreds and thousands a year?
A67744Yea, why shouldst thou prefer their Wealth before thine own soul?
A67744Yea, why shouldst thou preferre their wealth before thine own soule?
A67744Yea, will they not more deeply censure our serving of God, then their own blaspheming of him?
A67744Yet consider, did God forsake either of them?
A67744Yet the world traduced him for a Samaritan, a Blasphemer, a Sorcerer, a wine- b ● ● ber, 〈 ◊ 〉 enemy to Caesar, and what not?
A67744You are gathered together against the Lord; and what is Aaron, that ye murmure against him?
A67744You''l confesse then''t is Princely to disdain a wrong: and is that all?
A67744a great Vsurer?
A67744an ill penni- worth?
A67744and Captaines over hundreds?
A67744and Doxcas?
A67744and against whom hast thou exalted thy self?
A67744and all Gods former favours?
A67744and art thou to give an account unto God, how thou hast husbanded thy Master''s Goods; and wil this be the bill of particulars thou hast to give up?
A67744and as heartily and unsaignedly desire that thou maist never commit it, as that God should never impute it?
A67744and bandy the dreadful Name of God, in their impure and polluted mouthes, by their bloody oaths and execrations?
A67744and be themselves the greatest of sinners, then our Saviour to be in company with sinners?
A67744and bring upon us a famine of Preaching, who would bring a famine upon the Preachers, by purloining the maintenance of his Ministers?
A67744and can the high- way ground be good?
A67744and count David a coward?
A67744and disgrace that blood, whereof hereafter they would give a thousand worlds for one drop: How durst they tear Heaven with their blasphemies?
A67744and dost thou say, nay, but hee will not extend his mercy unto mee, hee will have mee to perish, because I am a grievous sinner?
A67744and everlasting life?
A67744and glory that may eternally flourish?
A67744and how am I served accordingly?
A67744and how it brings the blessing of God upon all, or rather all Gods blessings upon him that is godly?
A67744and how thankful should we strive to be?
A67744and how thankful should we strive to be?
A67744and impotent contentments of men, that place their happinesse in these things: will not this your fair Herodias, appear as a stigmatized Gipsie?
A67744and in providing for them, neglect thy selfe?
A67744and indeed i ● ● hey 〈 ◊ 〉 spiri ● ually discerned, how should they descern them 〈 … 〉 spirit?
A67744and indeed, whom can you observe to lo ● this sin, or to have their mouths full of cursing?
A67744and is he once inslaved to this sin?
A67744and is it grievous to thee for the present?
A67744and is it not fulfilled daily in our experience?
A67744and more often named Him in thy Oaths and Curses, than in thy Prayers?
A67744and much stronger in spiritual, then thou hast in respect of natural things?
A67744and never give a reckoning for our wicked swearing and cursing?
A67744and of Satans bondsla 〈 ◊ 〉 me the child of God, and a very sensible how evil and wicked it is?
A67744and our Beds made to swim with our Bloods?
A67744and shall bastards escape?
A67744and shall be not shew mercy to the penitent?
A67744and shall we do nothing for him again?
A67744and shalt not to thou, a green Olivetree, in the house of God, planted beside the waters of comfort, bring forth this fruit of the Spirit?
A67744and should we by our sins crucifie him again?
A67744and should we by our sins crucifie him again?
A67744and so shamefully undervalue the riches of the minde?
A67744and that God esteems of Faith above all other graces, deeds, or acts of thine?
A67744and the Angel, but Peter?
A67744and the man''s carrying his bed; then in their own devouring of Widows houses?
A67744and their flourishing estate in the world, which is but momentany and mutable, before the fruition of those joyes which are infinite and everlasting?
A67744and to make the most poor and melancholy the richest and happiest men alive?
A67744and what thou wilt do, or suffer for him, that hath done and suffered so much for thee?
A67744and wherein do they differ?
A67744and who more merry then they?
A67744and who sings so merry a note, as hee that can not change a groat?
A67744and who wil give streams of tears unto my Eyes, that I may bewail my self in this my sorrowful plight?
A67744and why can I no ● thus solace my self while it is anothers?
A67744and why should we not make every cogitation, speech, and action of ours, as so many steps to Heaven?
A67744and why the prayers of the faithfull are so powerfull?
A67744and would we be rid of him?
A67744and wouldest not thou in thy need, be relieved?
A67744and wouldst thou have it increased?
A67744and yet they were delivered; Or is thy case worse than that of Ionas in the Sea, yea, in the Whales ● elly?
A67744and your souls?
A67744and ● herefore what hope of his yielding?
A67744are not they arrant fools?
A67744are the sinews of Love grown so feeble?
A67744are they not besides your will?
A67744are they not contrary to the current of your desires, and the main bent of your resolutions, and indeavours?
A67744are they not fooles in folio?
A67744are they not such as these?
A67744are thy sins more and grea ● er?
A67744are you wiser then all?
A67744as David: others by friends?
A67744as Eli: some, by enemies?
A67744as Iob: others, in liberty?
A67744as Ioseph: some, in body?
A67744as Lazarus: others, in goods?
A67744as Susanna was: others; in children?
A67744as if the first lesson to be wise, were to be 〈 … 〉, If it be asked, Why the natural man perceiveth not the ● ings of the spirit of God?
A67744as some stomacks rise at the sight of sweet meats: Why do all drunkards and vitious livers hate the religious?
A67744as what did our Saviour answer, when the people asked him, What shall wee do that wee might work the works of God?
A67744as why did God set Noah about building the Ark an hundred and twenty years, when a small time might have finished it?
A67744be rewarded with the greatest evil, for the greatest good; and the greatest hatred, for the most superlative love?
A67744bee performed it for us: were wee for disobedience subject to the sentence of condemnation, the curse of the Law, and death of body and soul?
A67744but because they knew him not?
A67744but do they also bring us to repentance, and amendment of life?
A67744but even lavish and wherle away whole patrimonies; yea, most wickedly spend them in riot, and upon Dice, Drabs, Drunkenness?
A67744but even lavish& when away whole patrimonies; yea, most wickedly spend them in riot, and up ● ● Dice, Drabs, Drunkenness?
A67744but even) the least parcell of Gods Word into thy mouth?
A67744but for the Word of God, and for the testimony which they maintained?
A67744but how do we so, if we take not care for them, as we do for our selves?
A67744but the superfluous and excessive love of money?
A67744but they are grosly mistaken: for wherein does this their great wisdom consist?
A67744but they that are most obeyed?
A67744but this; when neither his silence, nor his flat denial could silence her?
A67744but we may win our brother, and so save his soul?
A67744but we may win our brother, and so save his soul?
A67744but what if I passe over and fall not?
A67744come they not hence?
A67744could not Paul shew as much cunning as Tertullus?
A67744does it not make you tremble?
A67744doth hee deal thus with his Sons; what will hee do with his Slaves?
A67744doth hee invite every one?
A67744doth hee say I would have all men saved, and none to perish?
A67744for their humble patience?
A67744for this incorruptible Crown of Glory in Heaven?
A67744hast thou not robb''d thy brother of his good name?
A67744hath he done so much for us, and shall we denie him any thing that he requireth of us, though it were our lives, yea our souls; much more our lusts?
A67744have so good cheer and banqueting, hear so great melody, joy and triumph?
A67744hee was condemned for us, and bore the curse of the law; hee died in our stead an ignominious death; did wee deserve the anger of God?
A67744how are they immerged in the horrors of a vulned conscience?
A67744how can the world pleasure or honour you more?
A67744how didst thou not bethink thy self?
A67744how didst thou not remember?
A67744how didst thou not understand?
A67744how easily, and how quickly they become perfect Swearers, perfect Drunkards, cunning Deceivers,& c.?
A67744how glorious and wonderfull is the Maker thereof, and the City where he keeps his Court?
A67744how hath the Devil and my own deceitfull and devilish heart deluded me?
A67744how long since had they been charmed?
A67744how many a childe lesse beloved, because a religious childe?
A67744how many a servant lesse respected, because a godly servant?
A67744how many furious men by a rash bloodshed?
A67744how many more by Satans injections?
A67744how should the lamp burn, if you take away the holy oil that should maintain it?
A67744how were it possible?
A67744how will it end?
A67744how wilt thou answer this before the Great, Just and Terrible Judge of all the World?
A67744how would it charm their mouths, appale their spirits, strik ● fear and astonishment into their hearts?
A67744how wouldest thou toss, and tumble, and turn from one side to another?
A67744how wouldst thou endure wounds for him, yea how wouldst thou afford him thine ashes, and write patience with thine own blood?
A67744if he was condemned that encreased not the sum concredited to him, what then shal become of him that lawlesly and lavishly spends and impaires it?
A67744if hee do not answer us in every thing; shall wee take pleasure in nothing?
A67744if not, what can?
A67744if when a man reviles thee thou art impatient, how wouldest thou afford thy ashes to Christ, and write patience with thine own bloud?
A67744in chambering and wantonness, surfeting and drunkenness, strife and envying, swearing, prophaneness, earthly- mindedness, and the like?
A67744in what part of the Word finde you a warrant for it?
A67744in whom there is nothing not amiable, comfortable, delectable?
A67744is death to the godly no other then the Brazen Serpent to the Israelites?
A67744is he bewitcht with the love of money?
A67744is his heart rivited to the earth?
A67744is not he a Fool?
A67744is not this a good bargaine to part with vaine and uncertain things, to partake of real and durable riches?
A67744is thy servant a dog?
A67744killed?
A67744like those enemies, Acts 17. lewd fellows of the baser sort?
A67744men commonly say in necessitated sufferings, what remedy but patience?
A67744much more thy tongue from worldly speeches?
A67744not that there is a deficiency of power in the godly, but will: for could not David go as far as Achitophel?
A67744of his Sabbaths?
A67744or a Keeper to set it?
A67744or a sort of vitious persons following their owne lusts?
A67744or as men rejoyce when they divide a spoil?
A67744or call them into question ▪ or ascribe them to thy self, or other helps?
A67744or did he give thee Children, that thou mightest make them a Plea and Priviledge to neglect his Commandments, and thy duty and love to Christ?
A67744or do we what we are able for him again?
A67744or doth Satan onely tell thee so?
A67744or had we not more cause to be filled with joy and thankefullnesse, that we our selves are in better case?
A67744or how great soever they bee?
A67744or how long soever they continue?
A67744or how should the stream flow and the fountain and well ● ead be dried up?
A67744or how should they not preferre temporal things, before coelestial and eternal?
A67744or if a Mastiff had bitten me, would you have me go to Law with him?
A67744or in the least love God and my Neighbour?
A67744or reason to them that will stop their Ears from hearing it?
A67744or that light from whence it receives its light?
A67744or the happier for being lift up the ladder, when he was to come down again with a rope?
A67744or to remember, that thy children ruffle it out in worldly wealth, and superfluous abundance?
A67744or what good hath our riches and our vaunting brought us?
A67744or what good have I omitted or intermitted?
A67744or what is a flood, but a concurrence of many little drops?
A67744or what is salvation to us?
A67744or what is salvation to us?
A67744or what receiveth he at our hands?
A67744or when did God require this of his servants?
A67744or who will be angry with a Dogge for barking?
A67744or would we indeed expresse our thankfulnesse to him, for what we have received from him?
A67744or, as Simon Magus was christened for company?
A67744or, had he cause to repent himself?
A67744or, is it not more for fear of the Law, then for love of the Gospel?
A67744perswade them that giving away their goods, is the way to increase them?
A67744presenting to the affections things absent from the sences?
A67744shall to- days Ague, make us forget yesterdays health?
A67744shall we most spightfully and maliciously fight on Satans side against him with all our might, and that against knowledge and conscience?
A67744shall we receive good at the hand of God, and not receive evil?
A67744sixteen hundred years are now past, since they wished themselves thus wretched; and have they not ever since, been the hate, and scorne of the world?
A67744slay them?
A67744so he will say to them in the matter of suffering, Have ye suffered in love and obedience to me, and my word?
A67744so many Drunkards& sensnal Wretches; so many ung ● dly prayerless Familyes among us, as there are?
A67744so say I to thee: Dost thou grudge to suffer with thy Saviour?
A67744so when we suffer, our question should be, What have we done?
A67744such a 〈 ◊ 〉 why doest thou persecute me?
A67744than Mary Magdalen, a common strumpet; possest of many Devills?
A67744than Paul, a bloody persecutor of Christ and his Church?
A67744than the Theef upon the Cross, who had spent his whole life to the last hour in abominable wickedness?
A67744than the smell of the latter, what more noysome?
A67744that hast beaten the poor to pieces, and ground their faces?
A67744that have been openly prophane, and notoriously wicked all my time?
A67744that he may be content, and satisfied therewith, How should God bestow this great blessing of contentation upon him, and a true use of his riches?
A67744that he would have saved us?
A67744that hee was able to say, Though I should walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evill: Why?
A67744that our eares should be alwayes open to the Temp ● er, shut to our Maker and Redeemer?
A67744that so thou maist have a more humble conceit of thy self?
A67744that the eternal God would die, to redeem our worse then lost souls; that we might not die eternally?
A67744that whatsoever he spake with his mouth, yet he thought no ill in his heart?
A67744the Angels and Saints our Consorts, and Companions?
A67744the Holy Ghost our Comforter?
A67744the Presence Chamber of the great Monarch of Heaven and 〈 ◊ 〉 what then may we think of the Maker and Builder thereof?
A67744the blind their fight?
A67744the one Christs friends, the other his enemies?
A67744the one children of light, and of the day, the other blinde and in darknesse?
A67744the one of this world, the other chosen out of it?
A67744the torments of Hell so wofull and dolo ● ous?
A67744the wisdome of Achitophel into folly?
A67744the wisdome of Jezabel, into a shameful death?
A67744the wisdome of Nimrod into confusion?
A67744the wisdome of the Pharisees into a woe?
A67744the wisdome of the unjust Steward into expulsion out of Heaven?
A67744then we may conquer Carthage and Affrica; and what then said Cineas?
A67744then we will attempt Cicile, and what then?
A67744this divine and supernatural wisdom?
A67744this heavie yoake of bondage?
A67744this tedious affliction?
A67744those delights and pleasures, that are reserved for the glorified Saints, and Gods dearest darlings in Heaven?
A67744though by a most unworthy and insufficient Instrument?
A67744thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods?
A67744to assist us, and prevent our enemies; and is not he able enough to vindicate all our wrongs?
A67744to be affected with joy in hearing the Word, and practice many things, with Herod?
A67744to be zealous against sin, with Iehu?
A67744to confess thy sins, and desire the people of God to pray for thee with Pharoah?
A67744to forsake the world and all thy hopes in it; to follow poor Christ, as Demas and others?
A67744to have the theory,& be able to prattle of wisdom by rote; yet not know what it is by effect and experience?
A67744to search out the cause ● f ● f many effects, and let pass the consideration of the principal, and most necessary?
A67744to see themselves no Nation?
A67744to the hardning of many in their Atheism, and Unbelief: For what should hinder?
A67744to venture thy life with Alexander the Copper- smith, in cleaving to the truth?
A67744what am I now about?
A67744what better can be expected from them?
A67744what do they indure?
A67744what greater incouragement?
A67744what is a 〈 … 〉 mented in that flame: what think we shall that torment be, when body and soul come to be united in torment?
A67744what is heaven to us?
A67744what is there to be done for thee?
A67744what makes them judge Iob a fool?
A67744what manner of persons ought we to be, in all holy conversation and godlinesse?
A67744what peace between the Believer and the Infidel?
A67744what pleasure shall we take in the company of Saints and Angels?
A67744what will become of me if I go on?
A67744when by seeking unlawfull gain, they lost both what they got, and themselves too?
A67744when did we give without hypocrisie?
A67744when did we hear without wearysomness?
A67744when did we reprove without anger, or envy?
A67744when did wee bargain without deceit?
A67744when did wee pray without tediousness?
A67744when hee was thrown into a Pit, and left hopeless; or when sold to the Ishmaelitish Merchants, and then cast into prison?
A67744when they might as well say, What is Christ to us?
A67744when they shall receive a multiplicity of torments, according to the multiplicity o ● their cruel and unconscionable deeds?
A67744when this your malice is a sure token to you of perdition, but to me of salvation?
A67744where are those torments which whilome thou didst so threaten me withall?
A67744where no thief comes, where no Plunderer comes, where no rust comes: Is there any place like that?
A67744wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
A67744whether will this course tend?
A67744which told him, that God was his enemy, and knew no other then that hell should be his everlasting portion?
A67744who Adam- like, will receive what- ever comes, or is offered them?
A67744who can sufficiently expresse thy love?
A67744who findes not in himself, an indisposition of minde to all good, and an inclination to all evil?
A67744who finds not in himself an indisposition of mind to all good, and an inclination to all evill?
A67744who helped to burn Bradford but Bourn, whose life he had formerly saved?
A67744who is the life of our lives, and soul of our souls?
A67744who liveth by Faith, rather then by Sence: For by how many secret passages can God conveigh unto thee the reward of thy Alms- deeds?
A67744who made Serena the Empress a Martyr, for her faith in Christ, but her own husband Dioclesian?
A67744who scoft at righteou 〈 … 〉 hara put to death, for imbracing the Christian faith, but by her own Father Dioscorus?
A67744who thought Mordecaies not bowing the knee to him, a more heynous offence, then his own murthering of thousands?
A67744who thought they might better murther Christ, then others believe in him?
A67744why doth he permit so many, and such notorious crimes?
A67744why doth he punish the innocent, and acquit the peccant?
A67744why is he so severe towards his own; so gentle to others?
A67744why then should you give your self over, where your Physitian doth not?
A67744will he make you all Captaines over thousands?
A67744willingly to part with a good part of thy goods, with Ananias?
A67744with the everlasting burning?
A67744would you be rich indeed, and that both here and hereafter?
A67744wouldst thou be spoken for to the King, or to the Captain of the Host?
A67744ye ● God sayes, lend, clothe, feed, harbor; The devil and Mammon, say, take, gather, extort, oppress, spoil; whether of these are our gods?
A67744yea did woo us to accept of salvation; saying, Turn ye; turn ye, from your evil ways: for why will you die, ô people of England?
A67744yea, how can wee look for other at thine hands, then great and grievous, yea, then double damnation?
A67744yea, is it not enough to make you despair of ever finding mercy at the Throne of Grace, or of having Christ your Redeemer and Advocate?
A67744yea, since we love darkness more then light, may not God justly leave us in the dark?
A67744yea, what have we done in the same kinde?
A67744yo ● one minutes t ● ● ch of a tooth pulling out, so unsufferable?
A67744ô Son of God, who can sufficiently express thy love?
A67744● ● and experience shows that thousands in these dayes do so; and why di ● Soul make havock of the Church?
A67744〈 … 〉 do these great clusters of grapes signifie, but the fertility of 〈 … 〉 Land of Promise?
A67744〈 … 〉 unsent?
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?
A60194?
A60194?
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?
A60194〈 ◊ 〉?
A33338& c. Sundry Objections about it Answered?
A33338& c. so think thou with thy self: shall I joyn my self to those that fear God?
A33338''T is true, the sons of God may provoke him, but must they therefore needs do it under this very notion, because they know that they are sons?
A333381.17, 20. and Astrology was part of that learning, and therefore either its lawful, or they learned an unlawful Art?
A3333812.1?
A3333813.1,& c. Thus a wicked Prophet may foretel that which comes to passe: and why?
A3333815.1,& c. where the question is propounded, who of the members of the Church shall have his habitation in heaven?
A333382.37, 38. they cry out saying, What shall we do?
A333383, 21,& c. if they be all guiltless till unbelief comes in?
A3333840.29,& c. Secondly, nor too long, though we are apt to cry, How long?
A333385.10 Is not the wrath of God revealed from heaven against all unrighteousnesse,& c?
A333385.18, 19 ▪ where they infer, that the Prophet gave Naaman leave to worship in an Idol- Temple?
A33338A Sacrament is not only a signs and seale, but also an instrument to convey the Grace of God to us?
A33338A man may give indeed till he give all away, and what then shall become of him and his?
A33338A private person may teach; and therefore baptize?
A33338A righteous man may fall from his righteousnesse, and therefore can have no assurance?
A33338A supposition of sin?
A33338ARe all Gods children brethren?
A33338About actions, Naturall, Civill, Recreative, Religious,& c. What makes an action good?
A33338About our Bodies?
A33338After such enquiries made, to finde out the cause, what remedies must be applyed?
A33338After what manner must children perform all these duties to their Parents?
A33338Again, have I a great estate?
A33338Again, if the wife may dispose of her husbands goods for her bodily use, may she not much more do it for the good of her soul?
A33338Am I mortified to all sin?
A33338And doth not thy place require that thou shouldst be rich in mercy as well as in cloaths, and other things?
A33338And must our pride break forth in decking such a body?
A33338Are Alms- deeds Arbitrary, or an act of righteousness?
A33338Are afflictions then simply, and absolutely evil?
A33338Are all Christians bound to joyne themselves to some particular Church, or Congregation?
A33338Are all Gods Children Brethren?
A33338Are all baptized persons regenerated?
A33338Are all baptized persons then regenerated?
A33338Are all bound to joyn themselves to some particular Congregation?
A33338Are all given to Christ to be redeemed by him?
A33338Are all then that die without it in the state of damnation?
A33338Are drunkenness, whoredome, theft,& c. then no sinns to be repented of, or watched against, but only unbelief?
A33338Are not all Christians bound to pray for the peace of the Church?
A33338Are not all afflictions evil in their own nature?
A33338Are not all christians bound to pray for the peace of the Church?
A33338Are not all guilty some way of the sins of the times?
A33338Are not all men guilty some way or other of the sinnes of the times?
A33338Are their acts real or feigned?
A33338Are there no cautions to be obs ● rved?
A33338Are these Diabolical predictions lawful?
A33338Are these diabolical predictions lawful?
A33338Are these duties required of all?
A33338Are these duties then required of all?
A33338Are these rational Affections so elevated above the body, as that they have nothing to do with it?
A33338Are these so elevated above the body, that they have nothing to do with it?
A33338Are they constant in their course?
A33338Are they moderate?
A33338Are they not such as an old Writer calls Satanae ingenia, the devils fancies?
A33338Are they seasonable for time and occasion?
A33338Are they set upon right objects?
A33338Are they sincere for their acts and ends?
A33338Are they sincere for their ends?
A33338Are they unchangeable and invincible in their bent?
A33338Are we bound to confess every sin to others?
A33338Are we to associate our selves with such a Church as tollerates the wicked, and opposes the godly?
A33338Are you fearful of exceeding in them?
A33338Art thou cholerick?
A33338Art thou covetous and full of desires?
A33338Art thou fearful?
A33338Art thou lately offended?
A33338Art thou melancholy?
A33338Art thou offended by a friend?
A33338Art thou weary of the Sun- shine, and wouldst thou cool thy self in the shade?
A33338Art thou well again?
A33338Art thou wounded?
A33338As in the dayes of Noah they did eat, they drank, they married, and gave in marriage, until the day that Noah entred into the Ark,& c. What?
A33338At what time is it fittest to give names to our children?
A33338Aug. God thus bespeaks thee: Give me something of that which I have given unto thee: I ask but mine own and wilt not thou give it?
A33338Being thus prepared, what must our carriage be in company?
A33338Besides, was not the Gospel written for such as well as for those that have no children?
A33338But Astrologers oft hit right in their predictions, therefore it seems there is certainty in their Art?
A33338But Christ bids us not to fear them that can but kill the body, therefore we may not flie?
A33338But Christ retained wounds after his resurrection, much more shall we be imperfect?
A33338But Gods children oft fall into inconveniencies, how then are they attended by the Angels?
A33338But I am chollerick by nature and can not expel it?
A33338But I am troubled for want of grace in my heart, and obedience in my life, what must I doe?
A33338But I do not know that my neighbour is so poor?
A33338But I find by experience that I have been often cheated with fellows heretofore, and that discourages me now?
A33338But I have a great charge, and many children, and therefore must prefer them before strangers?
A33338But I have little enough for my self and family?
A33338But I have many provocations from those with whom I must necessarily live, servants esp ● cially, th ● y are so bad,& c?
A33338But I have not wherewithall to be still giving, I can not spare it?
A33338But I have so many doubts and feares, that I can not have assurance?
A33338But I hope we may keep company with such as are civil?
A33338But I intend not to worship the Image, but God in the Image?
A33338But I intend not to worship the image, but God therein?
A33338But I know not what times may come, what I may be put to?
A33338But I must provide for my family, and therefore can not give?
A33338But Infants are not capable of being disciples?
A33338But Jacob took advantage of Esau''s present need to buy his Birth- right of him for a mess of pottage?
A33338But John Baptist saith, we must not have above one coat?
A33338But Paul saith, Hast thou faith, have it to thy self,& c?
A33338But Zipporah circumcised her childe?
A33338But alas, what should we trouble children with such things as these?
A33338But all that enter into Covenant, and receive the seale of it must stipulate for their parts, as well as God doth for his, which Infants can not do?
A33338But all this will not satisfie the soul, which will still question, how shall I know that my graces are such?
A33338But are not the starres very powerful, and causes of many strange effects?
A33338But by this Doctrine many will take occasion to become presumptuous, and secure?
A33338But by what means is corrupt anger to be subdued, and mortified?
A33338But by what signs may we know that the Spirit of God is given us?
A33338But can God accept our works which are imperfect?
A33338But can all that suffer say that they suffer for Conscience, and for God?
A33338But can those bodies be called base for which Christ shed his precious blood?
A33338But did not David loose degrees of his grace, when he committed adultery, and murther?
A33338But doth God take notice of our works of c ● rity?
A33338But except God give us the gift of patience we can never put up injuries contentedly?
A33338But from what must we save?
A33338But good works please God, and what pleases God is no sin?
A33338But hath God comforts wherewith to support his children in any fears and straits?
A33338But hath not the Church a special promise of being inlightned by the Spirit, and guided into all truth?
A33338But hereby we may lie under a blot?
A33338But hereby we may loose our credit, and lie under a blot?
A33338But how can Gods Spirit give witnesse, seeing now there are no revelations?
A33338But how can such utter enemies dwell together without the utter destruction of the one party?
A33338But how can this be?
A33338But how doth friendship between God and us arise from hence?
A33338But how is God with us in afflictions?
A33338But how may a distressed soul be supported when God deferres deliverance?
A33338But how may our effectual calling be discerned, seeing wicked men may be affected with the Word?
A33338But how may this be known?
A33338But how may this pardon of sin be known?
A33338But how may this sincerity of Conscience be known?
A33338But how may this sorrow be known?
A33338But how may we attain hereunto?
A33338But how may we live by faith touching the successe of our labours, which we finde too much above our strength or means?
A33338But how may we so pray for the peace of the Church, as to be sure to prevail?
A33338But how must all this be done?
A33338But how shall I know that I am elected?
A33338But how shall our bodies be fashioned to Christs glorious body?
A33338But how shall we be able to endure, with comfort, the pangs of Death?
A33338But how shall we know our Adoption?
A33338But how shall we know that we resist these blasphemies?
A33338But how will you prove that a Christian may be assured of his salvation?
A33338But if I be still giving, I shall give all away?
A33338But if I doe not go to mass, I shall give offence to the Papists?
A33338But if I goe not to Mass, I shall give offence to the Papists?
A33338But if I should lose againe and againe, I should have nothing at length?
A33338But if once we be converted, what need we hear so oft?
A33338But if we be converted, why should we hear so oft?
A33338But if we see a fashion used in other Countreys that we like, may we not take it up?
A33338But if you demand, what is the rule of life it self?
A33338But is it not servile to foregoe sinne for fear of punishment?
A33338But is not this condemned?
A33338But is there not a faulty tendernesse of conscience?
A33338But it s said that Christ died, and rose again for sinners?
A33338But it s said, He that believes and is baptized shall be saved: therefore Faith must precede Baptisme?
A33338But it''s ingraffed into every mans heart by nature that there is a God?
A33338But its pride and presumption?
A33338But many that are baptized receive no such grace?
A33338But many think they have the Spirit when they have not: Satan transforms himself into an Angel of light?
A33338But many times they foretell the truth?
A33338But may not true sanctifying, and saving graces in the regenerate be utterly killed, or at least for a time quenched?
A33338But may we not make use of such company?
A33338But may we not use Charmes, wherein there are none but good words?
A33338But most poor are so wicked that it discourages us to give them?
A33338But my afflictions are great, and my strength small, so that I feare I shall be overcome?
A33338But naturall men also have a combate in them?
A33338But now( saith the Apostle) we are no longer under this School- master?
A33338But persecution is good, therefore it may not be eschewed?
A33338But sin drives a Davia, First to God, then to men: It ends in prayer, not in fretting, dispaire& c. And is it thus with thee?
A33338But such glorious promises do no not belong to me, I am so poor and unworthy?
A33338But suppose we have neither the Testimony of Gods Spirit, nor of our own, nor can recal former assurance, what shall the soul do then?
A33338But the Law written in the heart and the spirit, is the rule of life: therefore not the written Law?
A33338But the desire of good things is natural, therefore God will not regard it?
A33338But the faithful receive an Unction of the Spirit, which teacheth them all things?
A33338But the flesh and Spirit being but qualities, how can they be said to fight together?
A33338But the just shall live by his own faith?
A33338But the poor are so unthankful that our alms are lost?
A33338But the poor are unthankful it?
A33338But the promises are set down generally, or indefinitely, not particularly to me?
A33338But the son of perdition was lost, therefore some that were given to Christ?
A33338But there are so many poor that there is no end of giving?
A33338But there is neither Precept, President, nor expresse Institution in all the New Testament for the Baptisme of Infants?
A33338But they are idle, and bring poverty upon themselves by their idlenesse, and wastfulness?
A33338But they are such as have wronged me?
A33338But this title of Father is so proper to God that we are to call none on earth father?
A33338But though they be not certain Causes, may they not be certain Signs of things to come?
A33338But though we weare such Apparel, we are not proud of it, but as humble as others?
A33338But under the Law, if a wife made a vow, though of consecrating any things to Gods service, yet the husband had power to disannul it?
A33338But we are bidden to work out our salvation with fear and trembling?
A33338But we are poor, and have not to give?
A33338But we can not go to him?
A33338But we know not whether Infants are the children of God or no, and therefore we may not baptize them?
A33338But we must not only maintain nature, but our honour and credit in the world?
A33338But we see that many times they foretel the truth?
A33338But what a number of sins do men and women put on with their apparel?
A33338But what are the best means whereby we may comfort others?
A33338But what are those speciall sins which most wound and w ● aken the Spirit?
A33338But what be these comforts of God?
A33338But what if I have not the witnesse of Gods Spirit, nor ● of my own neither?
A33338But what if a man can not reach to such a sorrow?
A33338But what if after all this, there is a total eclipse, all clouds and blacknesse and darknesse, and the very valley of the shadow of death?
A33338But what if both these testimonies are wanting, what must we do then?
A33338But what if our neare relations, ● s husband, wife,& c. are wicked?
A33338But what if the child be more wealthy and honourable then the parent?
A33338But what if the party be so distracted that he can not performe any good duty?
A33338But what if the people will not suffer him to fly?
A33338But what if their parents urge their children to marry such as they can not love?
A33338But what if through accident, or our necessary occasions, we fall into ill company?
A33338But what if we do not finde him humbled?
A33338But what if we finde no end of our afflictions but that they continue unto death?
A33338But what kinde of diligence is required to get assurance?
A33338But what may move such as are able to be willing also to works of mercy?
A33338But what may we do to know the meaning and voice of Gods Ro ●?
A33338But what means may we use to enable us to works of mercy?
A33338But what must be our 〈 ◊ 〉 of proceeding in the application of this promise?
A33338But what must we pray for in the behalf of the Church?
A33338But what need we the guard of Angels, since God can guard us without them?
A33338But what passages must we stop to keepe back provision from the fl ● sh?
A33338But what say you to the case of Recidivation, if a man after repentance for s ● me grievous sin, fall into it again?
A33338But what shall we be better for our bounty to the poore?
A33338But what shall we say to extraordinary afflictions?
A33338But what shall we say to extraordinary afflictions?
A33338But what should they do that use sparing diet?
A33338But what sweetness can a Christian draw from a promise till he knows that it belongs to him?
A33338But when anger hath seized upon us, what means may we use to supplant it?
A33338But when shall I have it again?
A33338But whence comes their strength?
A33338But whether may money meerly considered as the price of all other commodities be let forth to profit?
A33338But who may be said to practise this unlawful Art?
A33338But who required these things at their hands?
A33338But who should we be so solicitous to comfort others?
A33338But why must we thus pray for the peace of the Church?
A33338But why should we be so careful to have our Aff ● ctions set right?
A33338But why then is the power of the Turk and Pope still lifted up against him?
A33338But would God so afflict me if I were his childe?
A33338By carelesseness to prevent sinne: We must not say as Cain: Who made me my brothers Keeper?
A33338By what Arguments may the lawfulnesse of Infant- Baptisme be proved?
A33338By what degrees are the Affections wrought on?
A33338By what degrees are the affections wrought on?
A33338By what degrees doth the Spirit obtain the victory?
A33338By what further arguments may it be proved that this assurance may be attained?
A33338By what means is corrupt anger to be mortified?
A33338By what means may we be enabled to overcome it?
A33338By what means may we be freed from these hellish blasphemies?
A33338By what means may we preserve our chastity?
A33338By what means may we preserve our chastity?
A33338By what means then may the health of our bodies be preserved?
A33338By what other means may the Fesh be subdued?
A33338By what signes may this certainty of our vocation be confirmed to us?
A33338By what signes may we know that the Spirit is given us?
A33338By what signs may it be known?
A33338Can God accept our works that are so imperfect?
A33338Can I be a childe of God?
A33338Can I endure to lose all for Christ?
A33338Can all that suffer say, that they suffer for conscience, and for God?
A33338Can any Argument for the baptizing of Infants, be brought from Circumcision under the Law?
A33338Can any thing we do be good, when all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags?
A33338Can any thing we do be good, when all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags?
A33338Can nothing take of our affections for God and goodnesse?
A33338Can there be more in the water then there was in the blood of beasts offered in Sacrifices?
A33338Children marry for themselves, not for their parents, why then should their consent be so stood on?
A33338Christ Bids us not to fear them that can kill the body?
A33338Christ being both God and Mediatour, which is an Office implying inferiority, it follows from hence, that Christ is inferiour to himself?
A33338Christ died for us whilest we were enemies?
A33338Christ took up his mother roundly, for reproving him unjustly?
A33338Christ when he ascended gave gifts to men: that we have a Ministry and Ordinances with the spiritual effect thereof, it s wholly from this?
A33338Compare them with men in an unregenerate condition, what a vast difference is betwixt them?
A33338Consider that sin is that deadly poison which Satan the great red Dragon casts out of his mouth, and who would drink that which he hath disgorged?
A33338Da mihi de eo quod dedi tibi: De meo quaero,& mihi non donas?
A33338David prayes that presumptuous sins might not prevail over him: therefore he feared they might, and so had no assurance?
A33338Did Christ do as much for one believer as for another?
A33338Did Christ doe as much for one Believer as for another?
A33338Did Christ fully finish the work that was given him to doe?
A33338Did not Christ reconcile the world to himself?
A33338Did not the Divel and Hypocrites confess Christ?
A33338Did they beg children of God for this end, that they might plead by them a priviledge from obeying Gods Commandment?
A33338Didst thou never see the light of the Spirit crowning thy soul with satisfying beams?
A33338Do I love him better then my relations, then my life it self?
A33338Do all that walk painfully in a lawful calling please God?
A33338Do not I hate them that hate thee,& c?
A33338Do not divine afflictions proceed from anger?
A33338Do reprobates receive any benefit by Christs death?
A33338Do they turne you from, and set you against evil, so that you dare not sin, because you hate it, and feare God?
A33338Do we affect goodnesse for goodnesse- sake?
A33338Do we affect spiritual things for spiritual ends?
A33338Do we desire gifts and graces to glorifie God, subdue corruptions,& c?
A33338Do we hate evil for evils sake?
A33338Do ye prefer God and his glory before self?
A33338Do ye prefer publick good before private?
A33338Do you hate and mourn for sin really?
A33338Do you keep them within bounds?
A33338Doe Reprobates receive any benefit by Christs death?
A33338Doe all that are diligent please God?
A33338Doest thou begin to loath thy Manna, and wouldest thou returne to the Garlick, and Onions of Egypt?
A33338Doest thou desire, and endeavour to doe good, and to eschew evill?
A33338Doest thou remember that once thou hadst a sweet serenity of soul?
A33338Dost thou know all that he gives?
A33338Doth God take notice of our works of Charity?
A33338Doth a Christian alwayes know that he is called?
A33338Doth a Christian always know that he is called?
A33338Doth any Adoration belong to the unreasonable creatures?
A33338Doth it not imply inferiority to be a Mediatour?
A33338Doth it not imply inferiority?
A33338Doth not this impute falshood to God?
A33338Doth profit entice you?
A33338Doth the knowing that we are the sons of light dispose us to works of darknesse?
A33338Every Fowle that hath the beautifullest Feathers, hath not the sweetest flesh: nor doth every tree that beareth a goodly leaf, bear good fruit?
A33338Except a man be born of water, and the Holy Ghost, he can not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven?
A33338Fifthly, is our head man?
A33338Fifthly, they that will persevere must be well advised about the nature of grace,& how dear it wil cost them to be Disciples of Christ?
A33338Finde you pleasure in it?
A33338First, Doe Astrologers tell right some times?
A33338First, Paul was not justified by any good thing in himself, had he therefore no assurance?
A33338First, We are men, and what an impudency is it for the clay to swell against the Potter that formed it, and complaine why hast thou made me thus?
A33338First, When a man may be said to lose his first affections?
A33338First, by turning the true God into an idol of a mans brain?
A33338First, do they draw us nearer to God, Christ, Heaven, to walk with him, and wait on him for grace and strength?
A33338First, hast thou before admonished them of it?
A33338For by this the Arians, and Socinians would prove him not to be God?
A33338For say they, why should he pray that could do what he pleased?
A33338For sin, which is the sting of death being once overcome, what can keep us in the grave?
A33338For the second, In what cases may strong Christians want strong affections?
A33338For what hath any man to do with Christ, or to make himself a son of God, and heire of glory, except he be called thereto of God?
A33338For what is this but to finde fault with Gods own Workmanship?
A33338For which end, ask him whether he believe and repent?
A33338Fourthly, Is our head man also?
A33338From what causes should charity arise?
A33338From what must we save that we may have to give?
A33338From what principles, or in what manner should we confess our sins to others?
A33338God cries out, Is not he my Son?
A33338God doth it to prove and try you?
A33338God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself; therefore the promise in Christ belongs to the whole world, and to every particular person?
A33338God was worshipped before the Ark, and there he promised to hear the prayers of his people?
A33338God was worshipped before the Ark?
A33338Good works are from the Spirit of God: but nothing proceeding from the Spirit of God is sin?
A33338HAve Gods people alwayes comfort in their souls?
A33338HHow many sorts of Atheists be there?
A33338HOw are we to use Apparel?
A33338HOw many sorts of Anger be there?
A33338HOw many sorts of persons may be said to be chast?
A33338HOw many sorts of sons are there?
A33338HOw many sorts or kindes of Affections be there?
A33338HOw many wayes may we communicate in other mens sins?
A33338HOw many- fold are the Cares of the World?
A33338HOw may we comfort afflicted consciences that are wounded, and dejected with the sence of sin, and of Gods wrath, and want of grace?
A33338HOw will it appear that there is such a conflict in every regenerate person?
A33338Had Adam never fallen, we should have needed none other rule, but our own Consciences?
A33338Hast thou Faith, have it to thy self, before God, therefore we need not confess it before men?
A33338Hast thou anger?
A33338Hast thou grief?
A33338Hast thou love?
A33338Hath Christ a special propri ● ty in his Church?
A33338Hath Christ a speciall propriety in it?
A33338Hath God comforts for us in all distresses?
A33338Hath he forgotten to be gracious?
A33338Hath not the Church a promise to be guided into all truth?
A33338Hath the Spirit been given to thee?
A33338Have Gods people alwayes Comfort inwardly?
A33338Have all Believers this combate in them?
A33338Have all believers this combat in them?
A33338Have not some of the Saints lost degrees of their graces, as David, Peter,& c?
A33338Have you seen a beast break his teeth upon the chaine that ties him?
A33338Having heard the grounds, what is then the way, whereby the party that is in distresse may be brought within the compass of the promise of salvation?
A33338He must not hurt, or prejudice his neighbour in his outward estate thereby?
A33338Hence St. Austin, Caput Serpentis obs ● rva: quod est caput Serpentis?
A33338Hence St. Cyprian, God made man according to his own Image, and dare any presume to change that which God hath made?
A33338Hence it seemeth that Christ is Mediatour as man, not as God- man?
A33338Hence they are called, an holy Nations?
A33338How God intends, and works our good by afflictions?
A33338How God is said to be angry with his children?
A33338How Gods love is manifested to us in afflictions?
A33338How a man comes to be an Atheist?
A33338How afflictions come to be good?
A33338How and when are Astrologers tollerated?
A33338How and why is he said to be the Lord of his Church?
A33338How are afflictions good in regard of their quality?
A33338How are afflictions good in regard of their quality?
A33338How are men made Atheists?
A33338How are men made Atheists?
A33338How are the Angels imployed?
A33338How are the Angels imployed?
A33338How are they members?
A33338How are they not?
A33338How are unmortified Passions to be subdued?
A33338How are unmortified Passions to be subdued?
A33338How are vicious and vertuous anger differenced?
A33338How are we assured of our salvation ▪ or how may our graces be known to be true?
A33338How are we called publickly to it?
A33338How are we called to confession at our admittance into a Church?
A33338How are we called to confession at the constitution of a Church?
A33338How are we called to it at the constitution of a Church?
A33338How are we called to it by a Magistrate?
A33338How are we called to this publick confession by a Magistrate?
A33338How are we to prise commodities that we are to sell?
A33338How are we to resist these blasphemous suggestions?
A33338How are we to resist those blasphemous suggestions?
A33338How are we to stir up just and holy anger in our selves?
A33338How are we to use Apparell?
A33338How at our admittance into a Church?
A33338How came Christ, being God, to pray to the Father?
A33338How can Gods anger be said to be turned away from his children, when yet oft- times they finde the effects of it in the course of their lives?
A33338How can a childe of God be assured of his salvation, being conscious to himself, of so many and great sins?
A33338How can our bodies be base for which Christ died?
A33338How can such utter enemies dwell together without destroying each other?
A33338How can this be made out, and proved?
A33338How can this be when afflictions are oft much longer?
A33338How can we sin against knowledge, and conscience, seeing we can not will evill?
A33338How come we by wisdom not only patiently to bear, but to profit by afflictions?
A33338How comes Satan to tempt Gods children to blasphemy?
A33338How could the death of one man satisfie for many millions?
A33338How could the death of one satisfie for so many millions?
A33338How did Christ walk, that we may know whether we walk as he walked?
A33338How did Christ walk, that we may know whether we walke so?
A33338How did God hide his face from his son seeing he loved him always?
A33338How do alterations in the body cause trouble of mind?
A33338How do men and women sin in their Apparel?
A33338How do strange alterations in the parts of the body cause distresse of minde?
A33338How do temporary Believers wither, and fall away?
A33338How do temporary believers wither, and fall away from grace?
A33338How do the Scriptures prove that it may be attained?
A33338How do we turn the true God into an idol?
A33338How doe we know this our communion with God, by his Spirit given us?
A33338How doth Baptism confer grace?
A33338How doth Christ exercise his Kingly Office towards the Church triumphant?
A33338How doth Christ make us friends with God?
A33338How doth Christ make us friends with God?
A33338How doth David mourn for want of the sense hereof?
A33338How doth God intend, and work our good by afflictions?
A33338How doth a man by thinking deny God in his heart?
A33338How doth a man by thinking deny God in his heart?
A33338How doth a man come to the first kind of Atheisme?
A33338How doth a man set up a false in stead of a true God?
A33338How doth a mans mind turn the true God into an idol?
A33338How doth an evill Conscience faile in the proper works thereof?
A33338How doth an evill conscience faile in its proper works?
A33338How doth baptisme confer grace?
A33338How doth exercise conduce to bodily health?
A33338How doth exercise conduce to the health of the body?
A33338How doth friendship between God and us arise from hence?
A33338How doth he execute the Priestly part of his Office?
A33338How doth he exercise his Kingly Office towards the Church Triumphant?
A33338How doth he exercise the Kingly part of his Office?
A33338How doth he now execute the Prophetical part of his Office?
A33338How doth he there execute his Priestly Office?
A33338How doth he work upon this on earth?
A33338How doth it make for Gods glory?
A33338How doth it more manifest, and magnifie Gods glory?
A33338How doth serenity of minde preserve our bodily health?
A33338How doth the body cause trouble of mind?
A33338How doth the body cause trouble of minde?
A33338How doth the hainousness of this sin of Blasphemy appear?
A33338How doth the hainousnesse of the sin of blasphemy appear?
A33338How doth the lust of the Flesh shew it self?
A33338How doth the lust of the flesh shew it self?
A33338How doth this cheerfulnesse shew it self?
A33338How else can you prove that the wicked are not to be made our companions?
A33338How else doth God use the Ministery of Angels?
A33338How else doth the seller sinne by hurting his neighbour in his outward estate?
A33338How else may it be proved that all must have callings?
A33338How else may the Flesh be subdued?
A33338How else may the borrower sin in borrowing?
A33338How else may the borrower sin in borrowing?
A33338How else may we communicate in other mens sins?
A33338How else may we communicate in other mens sins?
A33338How else may we prove that all must have callings?
A33338How else may we prove that he only died for some?
A33338How else may we secure our selves against the flesh?
A33338How else must they shew their reverence to their parents?
A33338How else their Ministry is used?
A33338How far are children that are married, or called to publick Offices bound to obey their Parents?
A33338How far forth are Christs actions to be imitated by us?
A33338How far forth are the actions of Christ to be imitated by us?
A33338How far may a Childe of God Apostatize?
A33338How far may the flesh prevaile against the Spirit?
A33338How far may the flesh prevaile against the Spirit?
A33338How farre doth a fraudulent bargain binde in point of Conscience?
A33338How farre may a childe of God Apostatize, and fall back?
A33338How hath Originall sin polluted the conscience?
A33338How hath original sin polluted every mans conscience?
A33338How is Baptism called the Laver of regeneration?
A33338How is Baptisme a means of clean ● ing and sanctifying?
A33338How is Baptisme necessary?
A33338How is Christ a Mediatour?
A33338How is Christ a Mediatour?
A33338How is Christ the cause of our Sanctification?
A33338How is Christ the cause of our sanctification?
A33338How is Consciencious walking in a calling a furtherance to a godly life?
A33338How is God said to be angry with his children?
A33338How is God the Father the Author of our Comfort?
A33338How is God the Father the authour of Comfort?
A33338How is God the Holy Ghost the Author of it?
A33338How is God the Son the Author of it?
A33338How is God the Son the author of comfort?
A33338How is God with us in afflictions?
A33338How is Gods anger turned from his Children, when yet they finde the effects of it?
A33338How is a man that is troubled by Melancholly, to be cured of his distress?
A33338How is a sober diet a means to preserve it?
A33338How is a sober diet 〈 ◊ 〉 meanes to preserve the health of the body?
A33338How is blindness and stupidity of conscience discovered?
A33338How is conscience defiled when troubled and awakened?
A33338How is conscience defiled when troubled, and awakened?
A33338How is immoderate anger a sin?
A33338How is immoderate anger a sin?
A33338How is it a ground of Faith?
A33338How is it profitable for our good?
A33338How is it that some Eminent Professors quite fall away?
A33338How is the Church Gods peculiar?
A33338How is the Church called Gods Peculiar?
A33338How is the Holy Ghost the author of consolation?
A33338How is the Redemption purchased by Christ conveyed to us?
A33338How is the whole work of our salvation carried on by Christ?
A33338How is the whole work of our salvation carried on by Christ?
A33338How is this Call a ground of faith?
A33338How is this Redemption purchased by Christ, conveyed to us?
A33338How is this blindness and stupidity of conscience discovered?
A33338How is this conflict profitable for our good?
A33338How is this done?
A33338How is this love of God manifested unto them in their afflictions?
A33338How is vicious, and virtuous anger differenced?
A33338How it may be proved that these rationall affections are motions of the will?
A33338How manifold are the Cares of the world?
A33338How manifold is Adoption?
A33338How manifold is Adoption?
A33338How manifold is Adoration?
A33338How manifold is hardness of heart?
A33338How manifold is internall Adoption?
A33338How manifold is it?
A33338How manifold is the care of our bodies?
A33338How manifold is the knowledge of the Angels?
A33338How manifold is the knowledge of the Angels?
A33338How manifold is the witnes ● of Conscience?
A33338How manifold is the witness of Conscience?
A33338How manifold is this calling?
A33338How manifold is this hardness of heart?
A33338How manifold is this internal Adoption?
A33338How many distress of minde from outward affli ● ions be remedied?
A33338How many have been massacred by wicked Princes?
A33338How many kinds of Affections be there, and what are sensuall affections?
A33338How many parts be there of a Sacrament, and so consequently of Baptisme?
A33338How many sin in apparell?
A33338How many sincerity of conscience be known?
A33338How many sorts of Anger are there?
A33338How many sorts of Apostacy are there?
A33338How many sorts of Atheists be there?
A33338How many sorts of a good conscience are there?
A33338How many sorts of foretelling things are there?
A33338How many sorts of foretelling things are there?
A33338How many sorts of good Consciences are there?
A33338How many sorts of good conscience are there?
A33338How many sorts of good consciences are there?
A33338How many sorts of men transgresse about their callings?
A33338How many sorts of sons are there?
A33338How many sorts sin about their callings?
A33338How many the true Church be known?
A33338How many things concurre to make up a good Conscience?
A33338How many waies doth blasphemy break out?
A33338How many waies must we express our Charity?
A33338How many wayes doth a man set up a false instead of a true God?
A33338How many wayes is Baptisme taken in Scripture?
A33338How many wayes is sin countenanced?
A33338How many wayes is sinne countenanced?
A33338How many wayes may we Communicate in other mens sins?
A33338How many ways doth blasphemy break out?
A33338How many ways must our charity be expressed?
A33338How may Affections be divided?
A33338How may Gods anger be diverted?
A33338How may I know whether my love to them be unfeigned?
A33338How may Parents in Faith present their children to God in Baptisme?
A33338How may a counterfeit conscience be discovered?
A33338How may a counterfeit conscience be discovered?
A33338How may a distressed soule be supported when God deferres deliverance?
A33338How may a good conscience be gotten and preserved?
A33338How may a man that is in distresse of minde be comforted and relieved?
A33338How may affections be divided?
A33338How may assurance be attained?
A33338How may bodily health be repaired when it s decaied?
A33338How may children be baptized which want faith?
A33338How may distresse of minde arising from our own sinnes be cured?
A33338How may distresse of minde arising from our own sins be cured?
A33338How may godly sorrow be discerned?
A33338How may he sin in Buying?
A33338How may immoderate Affections be prevented or cured?
A33338How may it appear that these sensitive Affections are not to be abandoned, but only moderated according to the Rules of Reason and Faith?
A33338How may it be described?
A33338How may it be further proved that we may not make the former our companions?
A33338How may it be prevented or cured?
A33338How may it be proved by Scripture that a man may be assured of his salvation?
A33338How may it be proved that Christ gave himselfe onely a ransome for some?
A33338How may it be proved that Christ is true God?
A33338How may it be proved that a Christian may certainly know his vocation or calling?
A33338How may it be proved that affections in themselves are not sinfull?
A33338How may it be proved that there are Affections in the highest and chiefest part of the soul?
A33338How may it be proved that there are Affections in the highest part of the soule?
A33338How may it be proved that there is a good and lawful Anger?
A33338How may it be proved that there is a good anger?
A33338How may it be proved that there is anger in God?
A33338How may it be proved that these Rational Affections are motions of the Will?
A33338How may it be proved that this kinde of Divination is unlawfull?
A33338How may it be proved that we may be assured of our salvation?
A33338How may it be proved that we may certainly know it?
A33338How may it be proved to be unlawful?
A33338How may it be proved?
A33338How may it be proved?
A33338How may married persons prevent, and withstand temptations to Adultery?
A33338How may one that is distressed in minde be comforted?
A33338How may our bodies be made serviceable to our minds, and instrumental to Gods glory?
A33338How may such keep themselves free from other mens sins?
A33338How may that appear?
A33338How may that appear?
A33338How may that be proved?
A33338How may that be proved?
A33338How may the Alms of Christians be differenced from those of worldlings?
A33338How may the Borrower hurt the Lender in his outward estate?
A33338How may the Buyer sin in buying?
A33338How may the Spirit be strengthened to obtain the victory?
A33338How may the almes of Christians be differenced from those which are done by worldlings?
A33338How may the ferventness of our love be known?
A33338How may the ferventnesse of our love to the brethren be known?
A33338How may the glory of our Adoption appear to be so great?
A33338How may the glory of our Adoption appear to be so great?
A33338How may the lender sin by lending?
A33338How may the lender sin in lending?
A33338How may the mistery of our Adoption be conceived of?
A33338How may the mystery of our Adoption be conceived of?
A33338How may the party distressed be brought within the compass of the promise of salvation?
A33338How may the true Church be known?
A33338How may the truth of assurance be discerned?
A33338How may these immoderate affections be prevented?
A33338How may this Mystery be further opened?
A33338How may this assurance be attained and retained?
A33338How may this be done?
A33338How may this be further proved?
A33338How may this be made out?
A33338How may this be proved?
A33338How may this be proved?
A33338How may this be proved?
A33338How may this kno ● be untied?
A33338How may this knot be untied?
A33338How may this mystery be further opened to us?
A33338How may trouble of minde arising from outward afflictions be remedied?
A33338How may true desires be discerned from false?
A33338How may we arm our selves against them?
A33338How may we arm our selves against them?
A33338How may we attain wisdom herein?
A33338How may we attaine unto this?
A33338How may we be called publickly to it?
A33338How may we be enabled to works of mercy?
A33338How may we be freed from these Blasphemous thoughts?
A33338How may we be made partakers of it?
A33338How may we best perform these works of mercy?
A33338How may we best perform works of charity?
A33338How may we chear up the Spirit in this conflict?
A33338How may we comfort and strengthen our hearts against these wicked Blasphemies?
A33338How may we comfort our hearts against these blasphemies?
A33338How may we cure anger in others, by seeing it in our selves?
A33338How may we cure anger in others?
A33338How may we cure anger in others?
A33338How may we discern whether the joyes of the Spirit be in us?
A33338How may we discern whether this joy of the Spirit be truly in us or no?
A33338How may we finde comfort in our spirituall distresses?
A33338How may we from seeing anger in others, learne to cure it in our selves?
A33338How may we know Gods anger to be removed, when yet we ● ndure the afflictions?
A33338How may we know a good troubled conscience?
A33338How may we know a good troubled conscience?
A33338How may we know it, by the Spirit that is given us?
A33338How may we know our Adoption?
A33338How may we know our Adoption?
A33338How may we know that our afflictions are trials, and not punishments for sin?
A33338How may we know that our afflictions are trials, and not punishments?
A33338How may we know that they are from Satan, and not our own thoughts?
A33338How may we know that we dwell in Gods love?
A33338How may we know that we truly dwell in Gods love?
A33338How may we know to what Passions our soules are most enclined?
A33338How may we know to what Passions we are most inclined?
A33338How may we lay a sure foundation to prevent Apostacy?
A33338How may we live by Faith for successe in our labours, which are above our strength, or means?
A33338How may we live by Faith in our callings?
A33338How may we live by faith in the exercise of our particular callings?
A33338How may we prepare our selves for death?
A33338How may we preserve our Chastity?
A33338How may we preserve the witnesse of the Spirit of Adoption in us?
A33338How may we preserve the witnesse of the Spirit of Adoption?
A33338How may we prevent or cure this carnal confidence?
A33338How may we prevent, or cure it?
A33338How may we prove that diligent walking in our callings is so acceptable to God?
A33338How may we prove that he died only for some?
A33338How may we provoke our selves to it?
A33338How may we quiet our hearts in affliction?
A33338How may we so pray for it as to be sure to prevaile?
A33338How may we stir up our selves to this circumspection?
A33338How may we understand it?
A33338How may we understand this?
A33338How may we walk worthy of our calling?
A33338How may we walk worthy of our calling?
A33338How may wee cheare up, and comfort the Spirit to this Conflict?
A33338How modest was Paul in speaking of matters that concerned his own praise?
A33338How much must we lay aside?
A33338How much must we lay aside?
A33338How much should we give?
A33338How must all this be done?
A33338How must children manifest their reverence to their Parents?
A33338How must children manifest their reverence to their parents?
A33338How must children perform all duties to their Parents?
A33338How must comfort be administred?
A33338How must conscience be purified?
A33338How must it be purified?
A33338How must she please her Husband Christ?
A33338How must she please her Husband?
A33338How must the Adopted Children of God carry themselves here?
A33338How must the Melancholly be cured?
A33338How must the adopted sons of God carry themselves in this life?
A33338How must this comfort be administred?
A33338How must this confession be made?
A33338How must this confession be made?
A33338How must we act Anger?
A33338How must we act anger?
A33338How must we behave our selves in our particular callings?
A33338How must we behave ourselves in our callings?
A33338How must we prepare for afflictions?
A33338How must we prepare our selves before we go into company?
A33338How must we prepare our selves, before we goe into company?
A33338How must we proceed in applying the promises to such?
A33338How must we relieve by free lending?
A33338How must we relieve by free lending?
A33338How must we shew our chearfulness in giving?
A33338How must we watch over our ears?
A33338How must we watch over our eyes?
A33338How must we watch over our eyes?
A33338How must we watch over our sence of touching?
A33338How must we watch over our tongues?
A33338How oft is Baptisme to be administred?
A33338How our afflictions are said to be short?
A33338How over our ears?
A33338How over our pallats?
A33338How over our sence of touching?
A33338How over our tongues?
A33338How over our works and actions?
A33338How shall I know that this Emanuel is God with me?
A33338How shall I know that this Emmanuel is God with me?
A33338How shall I know who are Gods children, and so my Brethren?
A33338How shall our bodies be fashioned to Christs glorious body?
A33338How shall this be done?
A33338How shall we be able comfortably to endure the pangs of death?
A33338How shall we be furnished with matter to edifie one another?
A33338How shall we be furnished with matter to edifie one another?
A33338How shall we be sure to profit by afflictions?
A33338How shall we bear afflictions rightly, and be sure to profit by them?
A33338How shall we bear with comfort Satanicall molestations?
A33338How shall we beare afflictions rightly?
A33338How shall we comfort such as are dejected with a sight of their sins, and want of grace?
A33338How shall we distinguish between the fight in the unregenerate, and regenerate?
A33338How shall we know from whether of these two they arise?
A33338How shall we know our Adoption and Election?
A33338How shall we know our confidence to be carnal?
A33338How shall we know that our afflictions are for triall, and instruction, and not for sin?
A33338How shall we know that they are Satans suggestions, and not our own thoughts?
A33338How shall we know that we have any ground of comfort in this Emanuel?
A33338How shall we know that we have comfort in this Emmanuel?
A33338How shall we know that we love them unfeignedly?
A33338How shall we know that we sincerely abide in the truth?
A33338How shall we know that we sincerely abide in the truth?
A33338How shall we know that we walk in the light?
A33338How shall we know that we walk thus?
A33338How shall we know what is necessary?
A33338How shall we know what is necessary?
A33338How shall we know when we fiducially confess Christ?
A33338How shall we know when we fiducially confess Jesus Christ?
A33338How shall we know whence they arise?
A33338How shall we know whether our afflictions are only for trial and instruction, and not for sin?
A33338How shall we know whether our confidence is carnal, or no?
A33338How shall we know whether we keepe his commandments as we ought?
A33338How shall we know who are Gods Children, and so our Brethren?
A33338How shall we prepare our selves for death?
A33338How shall wee know whether we keep his Commandements as we ought?
A33338How shall wee know whether wee are rightly Affected towards Christ?
A33338How should we watch over our works and actions?
A33338How so?
A33338How soone are they withered?
A33338How such may know that Gods anger is turned from them?
A33338How tentations to Adultery may be prevented, and withstood?
A33338How the Kingly part of his Office?
A33338How the Seller may sin by hurting his neighbour?
A33338How then are we freed out of our miserable condition?
A33338How then are we to prize the commodities which we sell?
A33338How then can men commit those sins which they know to be sins, which conscience tells them to be sinnes, seeing we can not will evill as it is evill?
A33338How then come wee to be freed out of this miserable condition?
A33338How then is Baptisme called the laver of regeneration?
A33338How then may such keep our selves free from other mens sinnes?
A33338How then may we know whether we have interest in Christs death?
A33338How then shall we distinguish between the confession of a regenerate, and unregenerate man?
A33338How then shall we distinguish such from the confessions of the godly?
A33338How then shall we know when its lawfull?
A33338How then shall we know when self- commendation is lawful?
A33338How then shall we know whether we are rightly affected towards Chrict or no?
A33338How then shall we know who they are that have an interest in Christs death?
A33338How to avoid sin in buying and selling?
A33338How to finde out that particular sin for which God corects us?
A33338How to prove that Affections in themselves are not sinfull?
A33338How was Christ revealed under the Old Testament?
A33338How was Christ revealed under the Old Testament?
A33338How we are to stir up holy anger in our selves?
A33338How we may prepare our selves to conflict with Afflictions?
A33338How will it appear that Gods anger is so terrible?
A33338How will it appear that afflictions can not hurt Gods Children?
A33338How will it appear that afflictions can not hurt the children of God?
A33338How will it appear that there is such a Conflict in every regenerate person?
A33338How, and when are Astrologers tollerated?
A33338How, and why is Christ said to be the Lord of his Church?
A33338How, and why should God hide his face from his Son, seeing he loved him alwayes?
A33338I am crossed in a childe as never man was: so ungrateful: so unnatural?
A33338I give as much as my neighbours which have as good an estate as I?
A33338I give enough according to my estate, why then do you presse me to give more?
A33338I know nothing by my selfe, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judges me is the Lord, therefore he had not assurance?
A33338I live in a corner, out of the way, I have but little trading, and it s not with me as with many others, I can not give?
A33338I say nothing in my passion, what would you have me doe?
A33338I see and approve of what is good, but doe that which is naught?
A33338I should not take so much care were it not for my Children?
A33338IS confession a duty that God requires of Christians?
A33338IS confession of sin a necessary duty?
A33338IS it lawful for a man to commend himself?
A33338If Adultery be not known to the innocent, then they are still man and wife, though there be great presumption of it: why not then if known?
A33338If Christ hath all power, why is the Turk and Pope so prevalent?
A33338If Christ hath done all, what need wee do any thing?
A33338If I give so much away, I shall never be rich?
A33338If I see many strangers in want, and one good man also, whether should I relieve those many strangers, or that one good man?
A33338If any beleeve before baptisme, what profit then have they by Baptisme?
A33338If any demand what is the rule of faith by which we live?
A33338If beauti ● ul, what needs such a deal of sti ●, which yet doth but hinder their native beauty?
A33338If children yield better reason, may they not refuse to obey?
A33338If ever?
A33338If he say he can not, then ask him whether he doth not desire to do it?
A33338If in the main substance of the thing sold?
A33338If never?
A33338If parents be wicked their prayers are an abomination, what blessing then can children look for from wicked parents?
A33338If persons baptized be sinners until death, what difference is there between the godly and ungodly?
A33338If the latter: wherein did the fraud lie?
A33338If there be any deformity in the body, may we not labour to cover it?
A33338If there were no sin but unbelief, how can all flesh, Jews and Gentiles become guilty before God, that so they may believe the Gospel?
A33338If thy faith, and love be rooted?
A33338If you make an absolute contract?
A33338Images?
A33338In Marriage: what is more necessary for mans comfort, and for the continuance of the World and Church by an holy seed?
A33338In a mans calling, wherein its lawful and necessary for a man to busie himself: But how many sin herein?
A33338In company and society with men, which is sweet and necessary, man being a sociable creature; but how many sins creep into the use of this mercy?
A33338In confessing our sins, must we descend into particulars?
A33338In him we live, move, and have our being: He gives us life and breath: why then should we not give it him again?
A33338In recreation: which are both lawful and necessary: yet how do men sin therein?
A33338In what Cases may Christians want strong affections?
A33338In what Scripture Phrases is it commended to us?
A33338In what cases is it allowed?
A33338In what cases is this self- commendation allowed?
A33338In what cases must this be done?
A33338In what cases then is confession to be made to others?
A33338In what estate did Christ exercise the Office of his Mediatorship?
A33338In what manner may we best give?
A33338In what manner may we most conveniently distribute our almes?
A33338In what manner must we confess to men?
A33338In what nature is Christ the Head of the Church?
A33338In what nature is Christ the Head of the Church?
A33338In what other phrases is this circumspect course commended?
A33338In what particulars did his finishing this work consist?
A33338In what particulars did that work consist?
A33338In what particulars will it appear?
A33338In what particulars will this appear?
A33338In what place is Baptisme fittest to be administred?
A33338In what sence is a Church taken in Scripture?
A33338In what sence is a Church taken in Scripture?
A33338In whom are Atheistical thoughts that there is no God?
A33338In whom are these Atheistical thoughts that there is no God?
A33338Infants are borne in Original sinne, and therefore can not be holy?
A33338Infants know not what is done when they are baptized?
A33338Is Confession a duty required by God?
A33338Is a man to prefer a godly stranger before his brother that is not so?
A33338Is a man to prefer a stranger eminent in piety before his brother which is not so adorned with it?
A33338Is a poor drunkard, a villaine that never believed in a state of condemnation?
A33338Is all mankind given by God the Father to Christ, to be redeemed by him?
A33338Is any Adoration due to the evil spirits?
A33338Is confession of sin a necessary duty?
A33338Is he too strong for thee?
A33338Is he too weak?
A33338Is he unchilded againe?
A33338Is it a duty to confess to men?
A33338Is it a sufficient calling for a man to attend upon another, as serving men do?
A33338Is it a sufficient calling to be a Servingman?
A33338Is it a 〈 ◊ 〉 to confess our sins to men also?
A33338Is it enough to restrain the flesh from things unlawful?
A33338Is it enough to restrain the flesh from things unlawfull?
A33338Is it lawful to Baptize without a Sermon?
A33338Is it lawful to gather Churches out of true Churches?
A33338Is it lawful to seperate from a true Church, because of some errours or defects in it?
A33338Is it lawfull for a man to commend himself?
A33338Is it lawfull to gather Churches out of true Churches?
A33338Is it lawfull to separate from a Church because of some Errors, and defects?
A33338Is it necessary that the Word and Baptisme go together?
A33338Is it not a blessed thing to come well out of the pangs of a troubled conscience?
A33338Is it not lawful to enquire of Astrologers after things to come?
A33338Is it not lawfull to Baptise without a Sermon?
A33338Is it not mercenary to serve God upon hope of reward?
A33338Is it not mercenary to yield obedience to God upon hope of reward?
A33338Is it not oft condemned in Scripture?
A33338Is it not sent of God, how then may we fly from it?
A33338Is it not sometimes weak in strong Christians?
A33338Is it not then a blessed thing to come well out of the pains of a troubled conscience?
A33338Is it so hard then to get, and keepe a good conscience, and to escape a bad?
A33338Is it so hard to get a good, and escape an evill conscience?
A33338Is it to get applause?
A33338Is it upon a certainty, or upon an adventure?
A33338Is not flight a kind of deniall of Christ?
A33338Is not his countenance disfigured?
A33338Is not this conflict sometimes weake in strong Christians?
A33338Is the Sun gone down since?
A33338Is the fraud actively yours, done by you to another?
A33338Is the true Church of Christ alwayes visible?
A33338Is the true Church of Christ alwayes visible?
A33338Is there no difference between Believers in respect of the fruits of Christs death?
A33338Is there no glory belonging to our bodies?
A33338Is there no good use of hatred?
A33338Is there no good use of hatred?
A33338Is there not a sinfull tenderness of conscience?
A33338Is there not also another extreme to be avoided?
A33338Is there such glory in one beam of Gods face, what shall there be in an eternal Sunshine?
A33338Is there then no difference between believers in respect of the fruits of Christs death?
A33338Is there then no glory belonging to our bodies?
A33338Is this sufficient and all that is required?
A33338Is this true Doctrine?
A33338It is lawful, but will it edifie, or offend?
A33338It is not servile to forgoe sin for fear of punishment?
A33338It may be lawful, but is it expedient?
A33338It s a shame to do it, Is he thy Superiour?
A33338It s said that God justifies the ungodly?
A33338It s said, that Christ had no form or comlinesse: Is this so?
A33338It was indeed a dear purchase, when we were redeemed by the blood of God: but what should the purchase of a stranger have been to us?
A33338It''s said, repent and be baptized in the Name of Christ?
A33338Lifting up pure hands, i. e. holy affections without wrath,& c. Now what a sad thing is it that these hands should be put out of joynt?
A33338Look therefore what put thee upon a forwardnesse in the ways of God: was it the Spirit of God through the Word?
A33338Luke 4.34, 41. and Hypocrites?
A33338Many Objections Answered?
A33338May Charmes be used wherein there are good words?
A33338May Conscience be quiet, and yet not good?
A33338May I not make the best of mine own?
A33338May Parents make void a Contract made by their children, without or against their consent?
A33338May a mans Conscience be quiet, yet not good?
A33338May it not be administred in the Name of God?
A33338May not Religious, or mixt Adoration be given to them?
A33338May not a child yeelding better reason then his parent, refuse to do what be judges unmeet, at l ● st till he be better informed?
A33338May not a man change his particular calling if he dislike it, and like another better?
A33338May not a wicked man confess his sins?
A33338May not a wicked man confess his sins?
A33338May not ornaments of gold, silver, pearles, precious stones, lace, silk, sattins, velvets,& c. be used?
A33338May not religious, or mixt Adoration be given to them?
A33338May not such as have some deformity in the body labour to cover it?
A33338May not true saving grace, be utterly lost, at least for a time?
A33338May the state of our soul be discerned by our affections?
A33338May the state of our soules be discerned by our affections?
A33338May we in any case rejoice in another mans sin?
A33338May we joyn with such a Church as tollerates the wicked, and opposeth the godly?
A33338May we keep company with such as are civil?
A33338May we labour to cover deformities in our bodies?
A33338May we not converse with unregenerate friends, kindred,& c?
A33338May we not enquire of Astrologers for future events?
A33338May we not labour to hide deformities in our bodies?
A33338May we then have no dealing with him?
A33338May we then have no dealing with them?
A33338Mr. Downams guide to godlinesse?
A33338Must children be subject to Guardians, and Tutors?
A33338Must equal respect be shewed to both parents?
A33338Must equall respect be shewed to both Parents?
A33338Must rich men that need not, have a calling?
A33338Must the word necessarily go along with Baptism?
A33338Must we confess every sin to others?
A33338Must we confess in particular?
A33338Nature can not so well brook a step- parent, as a natural parent?
A33338No man knows love or hatred, therefore no man can be assured of his salvation?
A33338No mans name is in the Scripture?
A33338No sins are to be done, therefore if good works be sin, they are not to be done?
A33338None are rightly Baptised, but those that are dipped?
A33338Now what is this but unnaturally to deny themselves?
A33338O remember thou didest not so soone obtaine assurance, and wilt thou so soone lose it?
A33338O when will the Winter be past that the flowers may appear, and the time of singing may come?
A33338O yes, when it comes with Gods displeasure: what is it that blows the coals of hell, and makes that fire so hot, but Gods anger?
A33338OF how many sorts is the Calling of God?
A33338OUght every man to have a Calling?
A33338Object: But I should not take so much care were it not for my children?
A33338Objections Answered?
A33338Objections against believing in Christ Answered?
A33338Objections answered, ib, What testimony is that of the Spirit?
A33338Objections answered?
A33338Objections whereby men plead for anger, answered?
A33338Of being infected with sin: Can a man touch pitch, and not be defiled?
A33338Of how many sorts are these his hellish suggestions?
A33338Of how many sorts is the Calling of God?
A33338Of how many sorts is the generall calling?
A33338Of how many sorts is this general Calling?
A33338Oh, but I am torn in pieces with hellish blasphemous tentations?
A33338Oh, but I have sold all, and now want bread?
A33338Oh, but I have such a beast to my husband as never woman had?
A33338Oh, but mine be sins, passions, tentations?
A33338Oh, but my body is smitten too?
A33338Oh, but my estate is so broken, that I am worth nothing?
A33338Or do we think to mend our selves by running out of Gods blessing into the worlds warm Sun?
A33338Or from Egyptians, that feed upon Garlick and Onions?
A33338Or if an Asse did kick me, should 〈 ◊ 〉 kick him again?
A33338Or if he hath ignorantly bought such goods, whether may he lawfully, after the knowledge of the owner, keepe them?
A33338Or if it be hurt or spoiled through his negligence, or want of care, or good usage, he is bound to make satisfaction for the damage?
A33338Or would Moses have suffered it to be fo ● born all the time that the Israelites were in the Wildernesse?
A33338Other cases about their marriage Answered?
A33338Ought every one to have a Calling?
A33338Our actions which are to be judged whether they are agreeable to the Word of God, or no?
A33338Paul saith, there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ, but where are they freed that are out of Christ?
A33338Paul speaks of a Law written and engraven in stone, and therefore of the Moral Law, which yet he saith is abolished by Christ in the Gospel?
A33338Persecution is good, and therefore it may not be eschewed?
A33338Persecution is sent of God for the triall, and good of his Church?
A33338Quale est illud munus quod alter cum gaudio accipit, alter cum Lachrymis amittit?
A33338Quest WHat is Apostacy?
A33338Quest What meanes are we to vse that we way be made partakers of this holy calling?
A33338Quest, How else may our vocation, or calling be described?
A33338Quest, May not Baptisme be administred in Name of Christ alone, or in the Name of God without mentioning the three persons?
A33338Quest, To whom is Baptisme the washing of the new Birth?
A33338Quest, What excellencies are attributed to the Angels in Scripture?
A33338Quest, Why are judgements called Gods anger?
A33338Quid prodest bonis plena arca, si inanis sit Conscientia?
A33338Quid prodest plena bonis Area, si inanis sit Conscientia?
A33338Remember the friendship more then the offence, Is it done by an enemy?
A33338Secondly, in what cases a strong Christian may be said to want strong affections?
A33338Secondly, the parents power by marrying the childe is put over to the husband, or wife: and shall this power be taken away without their consent?
A33338Secondly, when we neglect the Watch over our selves, through sleep of soul or body, what a comfort is it that the Angels watch over our safety?
A33338Seeing there is so much danger by bad company, what must we do that live in bad times and places?
A33338Servants may marry without their Masters consent, why not children without their parents?
A33338Shall not God search this out?
A33338Shall these vile bodies be raised up at the last?
A33338Shall these vile bodies of ours be raised againe at the last day?
A33338Shall we countenance what God abominates, and strengthen men in that which makes both them, and the land liable to wrath?
A33338Sin is the transgression of the Law: but good works are no transgression of the Law, and therefore they are no sins?
A33338So?
A33338Stars are powerful, why then may we not Divine by them?
A33338Step- parents seldome care for their husbands, or wives former children?
A33338Such cried, and sped well, why may not I?
A33338Suppose a man have enough to maintain him, and his without a calling?
A33338Take heed of loosing the White- stone: Take heed of forgetting the new Name?
A33338That the promise may have good success, what Rules must we observe?
A33338That the promise thus applied may have good successe, what rules are to be observed?
A33338The Flesh, and Spirit being but qualities, how can they be said to fight together?
A33338The Law indeed requires doing, but not the Gospell, and therefore Believers that are under the Gospel are under no Law of doing?
A33338The Law is our rule as it was given by Christ, and not as it was given by Moses?
A33338The desire of good is naturall, therefore God will not regard it?
A33338The good which I would doe, I doe not, and the evill which I would not, that doe I?
A33338The male children amongst the Jewes that were not circumcised were to be cut off?
A33338The wife is subject to the husband: therefore ought a child to prefer his father before his mother?
A33338The written Law is not to be a Christians rule, but so far as it s written in the heart?
A33338Then what needs diligence, and zeal in the wayes of God: Sin, or not sin, all is one, Christ hath done all,& c?
A33338These are good rules to preserve bodily health, but how shall we mend it when it s impaired?
A33338These had the spirit of prophesie, whereby they could foreshew what should come to passe afterward, which made their children come to them?
A33338They which are sanctified have faith, which Infants have not?
A33338Think you to get honour by it?
A33338Thirdly, Christians that come to you for relief are your own flesh: and shall the head do nothing for the foot?
A33338Thirdly, In case of scruple about some sin that burdens our conscience: As whether we have committed it or no?
A33338Thirdly, In respect of others its still more difficult: many miscarry in it: who is sufficient for this work?
A33338Thirdly, do they help you in eschewing and overcoming evil, as well as in the obtaining good?
A33338Thirdly, suppose the worst: have we blasphemed?
A33338Thirdly, when we see great difficulties between us and our desires, what comfort is it that we have Gods Angels ready to do it to our hands?
A33338Thirdly, whence it is that they which have strong grace may yet want such strong affections as they had at their first Conversion?
A33338This was shadowed out in the old Church?
A33338Those are the hearts Favourites whom the heart most affects; Now if Christ be not the hearts Favourite, what a woful condition is that soul in?
A33338Thou canst desire no more then to be assured that thou shalt be for ever happy: What would the damned in Hell give for a possibility of happiness?
A33338Thou must yield ● o him, Is he thy Inferiour?
A33338Though I be somewhat hot for the time, yet it''s quickly gone?
A33338Though Jacob married one wife by his parents consent, yet not the other?
A33338Though we weare fine apparell we are not proude?
A33338Three things: The signe; the thing signified; and the Apology of both?
A33338To flie in persecution is a kind of deniall of Christ, and against confession?
A33338To judge of Justification by sanctification is a doubtful evidence, a carnal and inferior evidence?
A33338To what things Adoration is due, and in what manner?
A33338To what things is Adoration due, and in what manner?
A33338To whom are Alms to be given?
A33338To whom are almes to be given?
A33338To whom must we confess our faults?
A33338Try them by their effects?
A33338Turne us O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger towards us to cease: Wilt thou be angry with us for ev ● r?
A33338Upon what account do they so oppose it?
A33338Upon what termes do you lend?
A33338VVe could be content to lay it aside, if others would do so?
A33338VVhat Adoration is due to God?
A33338VVhat Adoration is due to men?
A33338VVhat Adoration is due to the Saints departed?
A33338VVhat Adoration is due to the creatures?
A33338VVhat Adoration is due to the good Angels?
A33338VVhat Arguments may be brought against womens painting their faces?
A33338VVhat Caveats are to be remembred herein?
A33338VVhat Church must we joyn our selves to?
A33338VVhat Reasons may be rendred for it?
A33338VVhat Rules are to be observed in the preparing of it?
A33338VVhat Rules in particular are we to observe?
A33338VVhat Rules must we observe for this end?
A33338VVhat Spirituall use may be made of apparell?
A33338VVhat Vertues are required in religious Adoration?
A33338VVhat are Angels?
A33338VVhat are the Offices of Conscience?
A33338VVhat are the Offices of the Angels?
A33338VVhat are the Signes that we have the Spirit of Adoption?
A33338VVhat are the effects of this conflict between the Flesh and Spirit?
A33338VVhat are the ends of baptisme?
A33338VVhat are the evill effects of sinfull anger?
A33338VVhat are the evils that proceed from hence?
A33338VVhat are the false wayes?
A33338VVhat are the fruits of effectuall calling?
A33338VVhat are the fruits of this effectual Calling?
A33338VVhat are the grounds?
A33338VVhat are the impediments of Brotherly love?
A33338VVhat are the infallible marks of a true Church?
A33338VVhat are the inward, and outward things that hurt it?
A33338VVhat are the marks of an erroneous conscience?
A33338VVhat are the marks of an ill troubled Conscience?
A33338VVhat are the marks of it?
A33338VVhat are the marks of the inward Baptisme?
A33338VVhat are the meanes of our Adoption?
A33338VVhat are the parts of inward calling?
A33338VVhat are the principall properties of the Angels?
A33338VVhat are the proper uses of Apparel?
A33338VVhat are the properties of it?
A33338VVhat are the remote provocations to it?
A33338VVhat are the signs of a good conscience?
A33338VVhat are the special sealing times wherein Christians have this Assurance?
A33338VVhat are their sins that cause this back- sliding?
A33338VVhat are those cautions to be observed in using these ornaments?
A33338VVhat are we to judge of such almes as are given by men at their death?
A33338VVhat are we to think of Infants, and Idiots?
A33338VVhat arguments may move children to be subject to their Parents?
A33338VVhat benefit have we by it?
A33338VVhat benefits have we by Gods taking our nature upon him?
A33338VVhat comfort doth the Consideration thereof bring to us?
A33338VVhat comfort may the consideration hereof afford us in our afflictions?
A33338VVhat comfort may the consideration hereof afford?
A33338VVhat comfort the consideration hereof may bring us?
A33338VVhat conclusions may be laid down concerning the visibility of the Church?
A33338VVhat duties doth this Relation of a Spouse to Christ teach us?
A33338VVhat effects doth it produce in the will, and desires?
A33338VVhat else may be learned hence?
A33338VVhat evills are to be avoided in our dealings with others?
A33338VVhat evills must they avoid upon this consideration?
A33338VVhat further Reasons may be rendred against excesse in Apparel?
A33338VVhat further helps are there to comfort us in afflictions?
A33338VVhat further reason is there against these Astrological Predistions?
A33338VVhat generall rules are we to observe in Buying and Selling?
A33338VVhat goodnesse must concurre to a right good Conscience?
A33338VVhat hurts Chastity?
A33338VVhat if children be more wealthy, and honorable then their Parents?
A33338VVhat if our Houses were molested with evill Spirits?
A33338VVhat if parents be negligent in due time to provide their children fit matches, may not they provide for themselves?
A33338VVhat if they neglect to provide them matches in due time?
A33338VVhat is Affliction?
A33338VVhat is Apostacie?
A33338VVhat is Chastity?
A33338VVhat is civill adoration, and what is to be considered in it?
A33338VVhat is further to be considered in the use of Apparel?
A33338VVhat is the Nature assumed by the Son of God?
A33338VVhat is the external meanes of our Adoption?
A33338VVhat is the internal meanes?
A33338VVhat is the manner of Adoption begun here in this world?
A33338VVhat is the manner of this conflict in the severall faculties of the soule?
A33338VVhat is the means of it?
A33338VVhat is the nature of the Call of God?
A33338VVhat is the nature of the call of God?
A33338VVhat is the office of Conscience?
A33338VVhat is the right way of administring comfort?
A33338VVhat is this combate, and the manner of it?
A33338VVhat is to be feared when afflictions are heavy and long?
A33338VVhat may move Parents to labour after it?
A33338VVhat may move them to avoid the deadness which causes it?
A33338VVhat may move us patiently to bear such afflictions as God layes on us?
A33338VVhat may move us to perseverance therein?
A33338VVhat may move us to set upon this enemy?
A33338VVhat may move us to this circumspect walking?
A33338VVhat may nourish love amongst godly brethren?
A33338VVhat may quicken them?
A33338VVhat may we do that we may attain the spirit of Adoption, and keep the lively sense and feeling of it in our soules?
A33338VVhat means may prevent Apostacy?
A33338VVhat means may they use to prevent it?
A33338VVhat must the Seller do if he be caused to call for the money before those dayes?
A33338VVhat must we doe that brotherly love may continue?
A33338VVhat must we doe when we have lost our first affections?
A33338VVhat must we pray for in her behalf?
A33338VVhat necessity is there of it?
A33338VVhat necessity is there of our effectual calling?
A33338VVhat order must we observe in giving?
A33338VVhat other Arguments may provoke us to Charity?
A33338VVhat other duties doe children owe to their Parents?
A33338VVhat other extream is to be avoided?
A33338VVhat other signes are there of our effectual Calling?
A33338VVhat remedies are to be used in these cases?
A33338VVhat rules must we observe therein?
A33338VVhat spiritual use are we to make of our Apparel?
A33338VVhat then is a truly good conscience?
A33338VVhat things can make a good action to become evil?
A33338VVhat use may we make of this which hath been said?
A33338VVhat will cure this grievous malady?
A33338VVhen are inward lusts most vile?
A33338VVhen is apparell fitted to the body?
A33338VVhen must we forgive debts?
A33338VVhence is it that Gods Children oft want comfort?
A33338VVhence proceeds the back- sliding of the godly?
A33338VVhence then comes it to pass that Gods Children fall into inconveniences?
A33338VVhere is the fear of Conscience?
A33338VVhere then is grace in such an one?
A33338VVherein consists the agreement between the head and Members?
A33338VVherein consists their obedience?
A33338VVherein doth the necessity of this call appear?
A33338VVhether Gods Children should see any sin in themselves?
A33338VVhether all afflictions are evill in their own nature?
A33338VVhether are our Parochiall Assemblies in England Churches of Christ?
A33338VVhether every man may make the best of his own?
A33338VVhether is it in all alike manner, and measure?
A33338VVhether is not our Vocation or Calling all one with our Sanctification?
A33338VVhether is not this calling the same with sanctification?
A33338VVhether is the Law given as a Rule to Believers?
A33338VVhether is the Law given as a Rule to believers under the Gospel?
A33338VVhether may money meerly considered as the price of all other commodities, be let out for profit?
A33338VVhether may the strength of grace consist with the want of those strong affections which men have at their first conversion?
A33338VVhether may the wife give without her husbands consent?
A33338VVhether may we raise the price for giving dayes of payment?
A33338VVhether may we sell as dear as we can?
A33338VVhether must the seller make known the faults of what he sells to the Buyer?
A33338VVho are the object of Beneficence?
A33338VVho is he that engageth his heart to approach unto me?
A33338VVho is the Head of the Church?
A33338VVho is the builder of the Church?
A33338VVho may give?
A33338VVho should be the Object of it?
A33338VVhy are they tender keepers of Gods Children?
A33338VVhy are we so backward to confess our sins?
A33338VVhy doth Christ build it?
A33338VVhy doth God poure out his anger upon sinners?
A33338VVhy doth God sometimes hide his face from them?
A33338VVhy doth God use the Ministry of the Angels about us?
A33338VVhy is Conversion termed our calling?
A33338VVhy is it seated in a man?
A33338VVhy may not women paint their faces?
A33338VVhy may we not enquire after future times?
A33338VVhy may wicked mens Affections be so far wrought on, and yet come short?
A33338VVhy must this God and Man be one Person?
A33338VVhy must we do it?
A33338VVhy must we remember, and confess our sins?
A33338VVhy should Affections be kept within their bounds?
A33338VVhy should we carefully attend upon the VVord?
A33338VVhy should we confess it, seeing it s not to be named amongst Saints?
A33338VVhy should we try, and carefully govern our affections?
A33338VVhy so?
A33338VVill not this Doctrine of Perseverance imbolden to security?
A33338VVith what kind of love must we love them?
A33338VVould not God have all to be saved?
A33338Vis ergo( O homo) semper epulari?
A33338Vpon what ground is the borrower to restore the thing borrowed as good as it came to his hands?
A33338WHat Rule is the Buyer to observe in Buying?
A33338WHat are Angels?
A33338WHat are the Principles about Baptism?
A33338WHat are we to conceive of the Incarnation of Christ?
A33338WHat carnal confidence is particularly forbidden in Scripture?
A33338WHat is Adoration?
A33338WHat is Adultery?
A33338WHat is Affliction?
A33338WHat is Assurance?
A33338WHat is Blasphemy?
A33338WHat is Charity?
A33338WHat is Conscience?
A33338WHat is it to walk circumspectly?
A33338WHat is meant by the word Church?
A33338WHat is the best course that parents can take to have comfort in their children?
A33338WHat is the condition and state of our bodies in this life?
A33338WHat makes an Action good?
A33338WHat rule are we to observe in the choice of our company?
A33338WHat rule is the Borrower to observe towards the Lender?
A33338WHat rules are we to observe about comforting others?
A33338WHether may a man sin in the use of Lawfull things?
A33338WHether may a man sinne in the use of Lawful things?
A33338WHo are Astrologers?
A33338Was it first in Incest with his daughters?
A33338We could bear afflictions from God, but ours come from men that hate us?
A33338We do but what most do?
A33338We do it to please our husbands, they will have it so?
A33338We doe but what most doe?
A33338We doe it to please our husbands?
A33338We have life, and why should not God have it?
A33338What Adoration is due to God, and what Caveats are to be remembred therein?
A33338What Adoration is due to the Creatures?
A33338What Adoration is due to the Saints departed?
A33338What Adultery is, and whether when the man, or Wife commit Adultery, the bond of marriage is dissolved?
A33338What Carnal confidence is forbidden?
A33338What Church must we joyn our selves to?
A33338What Duties are we taught from the consideration of our Adoption?
A33338What Motives may disswade us from sinful anger?
A33338What Motives may stir us up to embrace the calling of God?
A33338What Motives may stirre us up to labour for assurance?
A33338What Reasons may induce us to shun that which is evil?
A33338What Reasons may move us to affect that that is good?
A33338What Rule must the Buyer observe?
A33338What Rule must we observe in the choice of our Company?
A33338What Rules are to be observed in preparing it?
A33338What Rules must Parents observe in giving names to their children?
A33338What Rules must we observe for our carriage in company?
A33338What Rules must we observe in comforting others?
A33338What actions belong to God in this Covenant?
A33338What are Spirituall Alms?
A33338What are all great parts, and abilities, without a good Conscience?
A33338What are s ● gnes and notes of a man thus Apostatizing in grace?
A33338What are sensual Affections?
A33338What are spiritual almes?
A33338What are the Ingredients requisite to make an Action good?
A33338What are the Offices of conscience?
A33338What are the Offices of the Angels?
A33338What are the Rational Affections?
A33338What are the accursed fruits of this Atheisme?
A33338What are the acts of Faith herein?
A33338What are the acts of faith in this particular?
A33338What are the benefits and comforts that flow to us from hence?
A33338What are the benefits of receiving our afflictions as from God?
A33338What are the benefits of receiving our afflictions as from God?
A33338What are the benefits we have by Christs ascension, and exaltation?
A33338What are the benefits which redound to the whole body, and to all particular members hereby?
A33338What are the benefits, and comforts that flow to us from hence?
A33338What are the best means whereby we may comfort others?
A33338What are the bonds of this Mysticall union betwixt Christ and us?
A33338What are the bonds of this mystical union between Christ, and us?
A33338What are the causes of it?
A33338What are the causes of this Conflict?
A33338What are the comforts of God?
A33338What are the contary actions of the spirit?
A33338What are the contrary actions of the Spirit?
A33338What are the degrees of Christs exaltation?
A33338What are the degrees of his Exaltation?
A33338What are the effects of Melancholly?
A33338What are the effects of hatred, which may make it hateful?
A33338What are the effects of it in the godly?
A33338What are the effects of it?
A33338What are the effects of it?
A33338What are the effects of melancholly?
A33338What are the effects of this combate in the godly?
A33338What are the effects of this tentation?
A33338What are the effects that this conflict produceth in the actions, and works?
A33338What are the effects which it produceth in the will, and desires?
A33338What are the effects which this conflict between the flesh, and spirit produceth in us?
A33338What are the effects, and consequents of the personal union in respect of Christs Manhood?
A33338What are the ends of Baptisme?
A33338What are the ends of afflictions?
A33338What are the ends that the flesh aimeth at in lusting against the Spirit?
A33338What are the essentiall causes of this conflict?
A33338What are the evidences, or signs of our communion with God, and with Jesus Christ?
A33338What are the evil effects of it, the more to make us shun and hate it?
A33338What are the evils of it, and what further reasons against it?
A33338What are the false wayes that a wounded conscience is prone to take?
A33338What are the false wayes that a wounded conscience is prone to take?
A33338What are the false wayes?
A33338What are the formall, and essentiall causes of this conflict?
A33338What are the fruits and benefits of afflictions?
A33338What are the fruits, and benefits of afflictions?
A33338What are the general rules that Christians should observe in all their dealings with others?
A33338What are the hatefull effects of it?
A33338What are the helps in practice?
A33338What are the helps in practice?
A33338What are the helps that are to be used in the time of death?
A33338What are the impediments of brotherly love?
A33338What are the impediments of it?
A33338What are the impediments that hinder us from this circumspect walking?
A33338What are the infallible marks of a true Church?
A33338What are the ingredients requisite to make an action good?
A33338What are the inward things?
A33338What are the kindes, or degrees of this Assurance?
A33338What are the kinds of disordered anger?
A33338What are the marks of an erroneous Conscience?
A33338What are the marks of an ill troubled conscience?
A33338What are the marks of effectual Calling?
A33338What are the marks of the inward Baptisme?
A33338What are the marks whereby we may know our selves to be Adopted by God?
A33338What are the marks whereby we may know our selves to be the adopted children of God?
A33338What are the meanes whereby we may be enabled to overcome the flesh?
A33338What are the means of our Adoption, both internall, and externall?
A33338What are the nearer provocations to it?
A33338What are the neerer provocations unto lust?
A33338What are the occasions of this Tentation?
A33338What are the outward things that hurt or hinder chastity?
A33338What are the particular sins, which cause this deadnesse and backsliding?
A33338What are the parts of Christs Office?
A33338What are the parts of Christs Office?
A33338What are the parts of Christs Priestly Office?
A33338What are the parts of effctuall calling?
A33338What are the parts of his Priestly Office?
A33338What are the parts of inward Calling?
A33338What are the parts of our effectual calling?
A33338What are the principal Grounds in the heart?
A33338What are the principal effects, and consequents of the personal union, in respects of Christ Manhood?
A33338What are the principal ends that we must aim at in this circumspect walking?
A33338What are the principal properties of the Angels?
A33338What are the principall grounds of it in the heart?
A33338What are the principles about Baptisme?
A33338What are the proper uses of apparell?
A33338What are the properties of Christs Sacrifice?
A33338What are the properties of Christs sacrifice?
A33338What are the properties of benificence?
A33338What are the properties of holy anger?
A33338What are the properties of holy anger?
A33338What are the properties of the work that Christ hath finished?
A33338What are the properties of the work which Christ finished?
A33338What are the rationall Affections?
A33338What are the reasons against it?
A33338What are the reasons why it s a blesseder thing to give then to receive?
A33338What are the reasons why we must so lend?
A33338What are the remarkable particulars wherein Christs dominion over all flesh, especially the Church, doth appear?
A33338What are the remoter provocations to it?
A33338What are the right ends of charity?
A33338What are the right ends of giving almes?
A33338What are the several kindes of disordered anger that must be shunned?
A33338What are the signes of a good Conscience, whereby it may be knowne?
A33338What are the signes of it?
A33338What are the signes that we have the Spirit of Adoption?
A33338What are the signs of Atheism?
A33338What are the signs of it?
A33338What are the signs whereby Atheisme may be discovered?
A33338What are the special sealing times?
A33338What are the speciall branches of the Kingdom of Christ?
A33338What are the things that hurt and hinder chastity?
A33338What are the toyes they call fancies?
A33338What are the true causes from whence this charity ariseth?
A33338What are these weapons?
A33338What are they that go before it?
A33338What are they?
A33338What are those Rules?
A33338What are those effects?
A33338What are those grounds?
A33338What are we further to consider about the Priesthood of Christ?
A33338What are we further to consider in Christ?
A33338What are we to conceive of the Incarnation of Christ?
A33338What are we to consider about Christs Kingly Office?
A33338What are we to consider about Christs Priestly Office?
A33338What are we to consider about the glory of Christ?
A33338What are we to think of infants, and idiots?
A33338What are wee further bound to believe concerning Christ?
A33338What arguments may encourage us to this conflict against the flesh?
A33338What arguments may move Children to obey their parents?
A33338What arguments will prove Christ to be true God?
A33338What benefit have we by Baptism?
A33338What benefit have we by Baptisme?
A33338What benefits accrue to us by Gods taking our nature upon him?
A33338What benefits have we by Christs Ascention, and Exaltation?
A33338What benefits redound hereby to the Chuch, and each particular member?
A33338What cautions are to be observed in the use of such Ornaments?
A33338What comfort and solace of life lies in love, joy, desire, hope,& c. and how much discomfort in feare, grief, anger, hatred, envie,& c?
A33338What comfort doth the consideration hereof bring to Gods children?
A33338What comfort may the consideration hereof afford them?
A33338What conclusions may be laid down concerning the visibility of the Church?
A33338What considerations may chear up our hearts in the time of affliction?
A33338What considerations may move us, patiently and quietly to bear those afflictions which God layes upon us?
A33338What course is to be taken for the curing of this grievous malady?
A33338What course must we take to finde out that particular sin for which God corrects us?
A33338What designe hath God in afflicting his children?
A33338What designs hath God in afflicting his Children?
A33338What difference between the godly, and ungodly, if sinne remain in all?
A33338What difference is there between Melancholly, and trouble of Conscience?
A33338What diligence is required of us about this assurance?
A33338What doth it imply where Christ is said to be sent into the world?
A33338What doth the flesh aime at in lusting against the Spirit?
A33338What duties are required in buying and selling?
A33338What duties are required of us in buying and selling?
A33338What duties are we taught from the consideration of our Adoption?
A33338What duties do children owe to their parents after death?
A33338What duties doe children owe to their Parents after death?
A33338What duties doth this relation of a Spouse to Christ teach her?
A33338What duties may the consideration hereof teach them?
A33338What else are we bound to believe concerning Christ?
A33338What else in reference to Christ?
A33338What else is considerable in the success of this conflict?
A33338What else is required?
A33338What else may comfort us in the times of affliction?
A33338What else may move us to diligence in our callings?
A33338What else may move us to diligence in our particular callings?
A33338What else may we learn from hence?
A33338What else must we confesse in reference to Christ?
A33338What else?
A33338What evils are to be avoided in our dealings with others?
A33338What evils must they avoid upon this consideration?
A33338What faintings and palenesse is there in the one?
A33338What follows from the consideration of all this?
A33338What further arguments may provoke us to charity?
A33338What further comfort may the Nature and Offices of the Angels afford us?
A33338What further comfort may the nature, and Offices of the Angels afford us?
A33338What further considerations may provoke us to this circumspect walking?
A33338What further helps are there to comfort us in, and under afflictions?
A33338What further is to be considered herein?
A33338What further may comfort us in afflictions?
A33338What further meanes may a Christian use to subdue anger?
A33338What further means may we use to subdue it?
A33338What general rules are to be observed by children in obeying their Parents?
A33338What general rules are to be observed in buying and selling?
A33338What generall Rules are there to observe in obeying their Parents?
A33338What good shall I get by them?
A33338What goodness must concur to the making of it up?
A33338What helps are to be used in the time of death?
A33338What if Husband, Wife,& c. are wicked?
A33338What if Parents mistake in matters reproved, may not a childe make answer?
A33338What if a man after repentance, fall into some great sin again?
A33338What if a man can not reach to such a sorrow?
A33338What if accidentally, or of necessity we fall into ill company?
A33338What if after all our endeavours to get assurance there is nothing but darkness?
A33338What if children be grown in years, and not under their Parents Government?
A33338What if children be grown to years, and not under their parents government?
A33338What if for all this we can not bring our hearts to it?
A33338What if for all this we can not bring our hearts to it?
A33338What if his people will not suffer him to fly?
A33338What if one commands what the other forbids?
A33338What if one commands what the other forbids?
A33338What if our afflictions continue unto death?
A33338What if some believe not?
A33338What if the borrower dissembled, pretending that he was able to repay when he was not?
A33338What if the lender be dead, and none left to require the thing lent, what must the borrower then do?
A33338What if the parent mistake in the matter reproved, may not the child make answer?
A33338What if the party be so distr ● cted that he can not perform any good duty?
A33338What if they urge them to marry such as they can not love?
A33338What if we can not thus furnish our selves?
A33338What if we can not thus furnish our selves?
A33338What if we finde him not humbled?
A33338What if we meet with such brutish and scornful persons as will not endure good communication?
A33338What if we meet with such scornfull persons as will not endure it?
A33338What in the action, and works?
A33338What in wicked company?
A33338What instances may be given to shew how men abuse their lawful Liberties with the hazard of their soules?
A33338What instances may be given to shew how men abuse their lawfull liberty, with the hazard of their soules?
A33338What is Adoration?
A33338What is Anger in God?
A33338What is Assurance?
A33338What is Atheism in judgement?
A33338What is Atheism in practice?
A33338What is Atheisme in judgement?
A33338What is Beneficence?
A33338What is Blasphemy?
A33338What is Charity?
A33338What is Christ meaning when he saith, Lend looking for nothing again?
A33338What is Christ now doing in glory?
A33338What is Christ thus in glory now doing?
A33338What is Christian circumspection, or watchfulness?
A33338What is Civil Adoration?
A33338What is Conscience?
A33338What is Religious Adoration, and what is to be considerd in it?
A33338What is Satans chiefest scope in these tentations?
A33338What is a good Conscience?
A33338What is a good Conscience?
A33338What is anger in God?
A33338What is anger in God?
A33338What is another duty of children to their parents?
A33338What is another kinde of blasphemous tentations?
A33338What is bad Anger?
A33338What is beneficence?
A33338What is blasphemy against 〈 ◊ 〉 Holy Ghost?
A33338What is blunter then iron, then steele in it self?
A33338What is chastity?
A33338What is confession?
A33338What is confidence?
A33338What is confidence?
A33338What is considerable about Christs Kingly Office?
A33338What is considerable about Christs Priestly Office?
A33338What is considerable about the first?
A33338What is considerable about the foils which the Spirit sometimes suffers?
A33338What is considerable about the glory of Christ?
A33338What is considerable about the matter of Baptisme?
A33338What is considerable ● bout the matter of Baptisme?
A33338What is done in baptisme?
A33338What is further considerable about Christ?
A33338What is further considerable about Christ?
A33338What is further considerable about Christ?
A33338What is further included in our praying for the Church?
A33338What is further required from children to their parents?
A33338What is further required of children to their Parents, and what rules therein?
A33338What is further to be considered about it?
A33338What is further to be considered about this?
A33338What is further to be considered herein?
A33338What is further to be considered in Christ?
A33338What is further to be considered in the use of apparell?
A33338What is further to be learned from hence?
A33338What is good Anger?
A33338What is good anger, and what bad?
A33338What is hatred, and whence doth it proceed?
A33338What is hatred?
A33338What is implied herein?
A33338What is it to baptize in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost?
A33338What is it to be a giver?
A33338What is it to be a giver?
A33338What is it to be a receiver?
A33338What is it to be in Communion with God?
A33338What is it to be in communion with God?
A33338What is it to walk Circumspectly?
A33338What is its end, or office?
A33338What is meant by not familiarly conversing with the wicked?
A33338What is meant by the word Church?
A33338What is meant by this that we must not familiarly converse with the wicked?
A33338What is melancholly?
A33338What is more contingent then to know our thoughts afar off?
A33338What is observable concerning the form ● r?
A33338What is religious Adoration?
A33338What is that body whereof Christ is the Head?
A33338What is that body whereof Christ is the head?
A33338What is the Analogy and proportion of both?
A33338What is the Office of Conscience?
A33338What is the Scripture word for Conscience?
A33338What is the Scripture word for Conscience?
A33338What is the Spirituall conflict?
A33338What is the action of the partie baptized?
A33338What is the benefit of a good conscience?
A33338What is the best course to have comfort in our Children?
A33338What is the chief use of hatred?
A33338What is the common subject of Conscience?
A33338What is the common subject of conscience?
A33338What is the conflict between them in the affections, and sensuall appetite?
A33338What is the danger of Apostates?
A33338What is the danger of an evil conscience?
A33338What is the danger of such thoughts?
A33338What is the danger of these Apostates?
A33338What is the danger of these thoughts?
A33338What is the danger, and mischiefe of an evill Conscience?
A33338What is the difference between Christs Prayer and ours?
A33338What is the difference between Melancholly, and trouble of Conscience?
A33338What is the difference between a troubled and regenerate conscience?
A33338What is the difference between a troubled, and regenerate Conscience?
A33338What is the end, or office of Conscience?
A33338What is the excellency, and benefit of a good Conscience?
A33338What is the extent of childrens obedience to Parents?
A33338What is the extent of childrens obedience to their Parents?
A33338What is the external Calling?
A33338What is the externall calling?
A33338What is the first?
A33338What is the formal cause of this conflict?
A33338What is the fruit of this thought that there is no God?
A33338What is the inward calling?
A33338What is the inward washing by Baptisme?
A33338What is the manner how Christians are assured of their salvation?
A33338What is the manner of Adoption begun here in this world?
A33338What is the manner of this spiritual conflict in our several faculties and parts?
A33338What is the meanes of our effectual calling?
A33338What is the nature that is assumed by the Son of God?
A33338What is the onely subject proper for a mans confidence?
A33338What is the onely way to finde comfort in the time of Spirituall distresse?
A33338What is the only subject proper for mans intire confidence?
A33338What is the other kinde of blasphemous tentations?
A33338What is the second thing considerable in the successe of this conflict?
A33338What is the sign and thing signified in it?
A33338What is the signe in Baptisme?
A33338What is the speciall distress arising from the Divine Tentations?
A33338What is the speciall distresse arising from the Divine Tentation?
A33338What is the state of our bodies in this life?
A33338What is the state wherein the Lord Jesus executed the Office of Mediatorship?
A33338What is the success of this conflict between the Flesh and the Spirit?
A33338What is the success of this conflict between the flesh and Spirit?
A33338What is the thing signified, or the substance of Baptism?
A33338What is then to be thought of the case of Naaman?
A33338What is this Spirituall conflict?
A33338What is this circumspection?
A33338What is this combate, and the manner how it s fought in us?
A33338What is this confession required?
A33338What is this conflict in the affections, and sensual appetite?
A33338What is to be considered herein?
A33338What is to be considered herein?
A33338What is to be thought of Jacobs Buying the birth- right?
A33338What kind of means of grace is Baptisme?
A33338What kind of persons must we be to attain to this Adoption?
A33338What kinde of means of grace is baptisme?
A33338What kinde of persons must we be to attain to this Adoption?
A33338What kinde of testimony is that of the Spirit?
A33338What lessons may the consideration hereof teach us?
A33338What lessons may this teach us?
A33338What lessons may this teach us?
A33338What makes up a good conscience?
A33338What manner of conflict or combate is this?
A33338What may be learned from the consideration hereof?
A33338What may be the causes of the trouble of conscience, which yet are short of true saving Motives?
A33338What may be the occasion of this kind of tentation?
A33338What may be thought of giving almes at our doors?
A33338What may cause trouble of conscience, and yet come short of saving motives?
A33338What may comfort us in afflictions?
A33338What may encourage us in this conflict against the Flesh?
A33338What may further move us to Charity?
A33338What may further move us to be charitable?
A33338What may further us in this exact walking?
A33338What may further us in this exact walking?
A33338What may move parents hereunto?
A33338What may move us to affect that which is good?
A33338What may move us to avoid communicating in other mens sins?
A33338What may move us to be constant, and continue in our charity?
A33338What may move us to labour for assurance?
A33338What may move us to shun that which is evill?
A33338What may nourish affections amongst Godly brethren?
A33338What may quicken us to get, and retain a good conscience?
A33338What may the consideration hereof teach us?
A33338What may this Guardianship of the Angels teach us?
A33338What may this Guardianship of the Angels teach us?
A33338What may we do to know the meaning of Gods rod?
A33338What may we doe to attain the Spirit of Adoption, and to keep the lively sense of it in our souls?
A33338What may we learn from the consideration hereof?
A33338What may we learn further from hence?
A33338What may we think of them that give Alms at their death?
A33338What meanes may we use to prevent our abuse of these lawful things?
A33338What meanes may we use to prevent our abuse of these lawfull things?
A33338What meanes may we use to prevent this backsliding, and to be quickned in grace?
A33338What meanes may we use to prevent, and cure tentations to Blasphemy?
A33338What means are we to use for the preserving of our chastity?
A33338What means may enable us to it?
A33338What means may we use to enable us to this circumspect walking and keeping our watch?
A33338What means may we use to further us herein?
A33338What means may we use to keep us from this Apostacy?
A33338What means may we use to prevent, or cure hatred?
A33338What means may we use to quiet our hearts in afflictions?
A33338What means may we use to strengthen the Spirit to the obtaining of the victory?
A33338What means may we use to supplant it?
A33338What means then may we use to divert this fierce anger of God?
A33338What meditations are we to use?
A33338What motions may encourage us to the use of these means?
A33338What motives may disswade us from sinfull anger?
A33338What motives may encourage to the use of those means?
A33338What motives may perswade us to avoid that deadnesse which accompanies, or precedes backsliding?
A33338What motives may provoke us to avoid communicating in other mens sinnes?
A33338What motives may quicken us to get, and retaine a good Conscience?
A33338What must Conscience be pacified by?
A33338What must Conscience be pacified from?
A33338What must concurre to the renovation of Conscience, and making it good?
A33338What must conscience be pacified by?
A33338What must conscience be pacified from?
A33338What must he do when he is disenabled by Gods hand to do it?
A33338What must it be purified from?
A33338What must it be purified from?
A33338What must our carriage be in company?
A33338What must we confess concerning Christ?
A33338What must we confesse concerning Christ?
A33338What must we do that live in bad times, and places?
A33338What must we do to prepare for ● fflictions?
A33338What must we do when these testimonies are wanting?
A33338What must we do when we finde that we have lost our first affections?
A33338What must we doe in case our houses are molested with evill spirits?
A33338What must we doe when in good company?
A33338What must we doe when troubled for want of grace, and obedience?
A33338What must we doe when we are molested with blasphemous thoughts?
A33338What must we give?
A33338What must we give?
A33338What must we observe in generall in our dealings with others?
A33338What must we principally aim at in our Christian watch?
A33338What must we propose to our selves in following the duties of our callings?
A33338What must we propose to our selves in following the duties of our particular callings?
A33338What must wee doe when we come into the company of the wicked?
A33338What necessity was there of Christ to be thus sent?
A33338What necessity was there of Christs sending?
A33338What need we the guard of Angels, seeing God can doe it without them?
A33338What order are we to observe in giving almes?
A33338What other Rule are wee to observe for the subdoing of the Flesh?
A33338What other Rules are to be observed in our particular callings?
A33338What other Rules are to be observed in our particular callings?
A33338What other Rules must be observed by those that would subdue the flesh?
A33338What other arguments may move us to make choice of good company?
A33338What other arguments may provoke us to make choice of such company?
A33338What other causes be there of sinful Anger?
A33338What other causes be there of sinfull anger?
A33338What other considerations may stir us up to it?
A33338What other cursed thought ariseth from Atheism?
A33338What other damnable thought is there naturally in the heart of man concerning God?
A33338What other damnable thoughts have we concerning God?
A33338What other debt were we liable to, which Christ must discharge?
A33338What other debt were we liable to, which we must discharge?
A33338What other definitions may be given of Conscience?
A33338What other definitions of conscience?
A33338What other employment have they?
A33338What other meanes must we use to secure us against this Enemie?
A33338What other reason may be rendered why we should so carefully shun evil company?
A33338What other reasons against excess in apparell?
A33338What other reasons may be rendered why Gods Children are exercised with grievous crosses?
A33338What other signes are there of it?
A33338What particular rules are to be observed concerning our carriage in company?
A33338What particular rules are to be observed?
A33338What passages must we stop to keep back provision from the Flesh?
A33338What persons may lawfully give almes?
A33338What persons ought to give alms?
A33338What principall sins be there which most strengthen the flesh, which must especially be watched against?
A33338What priviledges hath she as the Spouse of Christ?
A33338What priviledges hath the Church as the Spouse of Christ?
A33338What priviledges have the Godly by Christs death?
A33338What profit have they by Baptisme which believe before?
A33338What reason may be rendred to prove this lawful?
A33338What reasons doth the Scripture give against it?
A33338What reasons may be rendered for it?
A33338What reasons may be rendred for the affirmative?
A33338What reasons may be rendred for this?
A33338What reasons may be rendred for this?
A33338What reasons may be rendred for this?
A33338What reasons may perswade us to this watchfulness and circumspection?
A33338What remedies are to be used in these cases?
A33338What remedies must be applyed?
A33338What remedies must be used for the comforting of such?
A33338What rule is to be observed herein?
A33338What rule must be observed in the quality of our alms?
A33338What rule must the Seller obserue?
A33338What rule must the Seller observe in selling?
A33338What rule must the borrower observe towards the lender?
A33338What rules are parents to observe in giving names to their children?
A33338What rules are we to observe that brotherly love may continue amongst us?
A33338What rules may direct us in the Government of our Affections?
A33338What rules then are to be observed in the sufferings of a good conscience?
A33338What satisfaction did Christ as our surety bind himself to perform?
A33338What satisfaction did Christ our Surety binde himself to perform in our behalf?
A33338What shall we be the better for our bounty?
A33338What should be the quantity and measure of our almes?
A33338What should such do as use a spare Diet?
A33338What sins most wound and weaken the Spirit?
A33338What tends to the weakening of the flesh?
A33338What then are the meanes whereby a good Conscience may be gotten, and preserved?
A33338What then is a truly good Conscience?
A33338What then is done in Baptism?
A33338What then is the difference between Christs prayer, and ours?
A33338What then is the formall cause of this Spiritual conflict?
A33338What then is the right way of administring comfort to such?
A33338What then since mans fall is counted a good Conscience?
A33338What things are required in circumspect walking?
A33338What things are required to it?
A33338What things can make a good action to become evill?
A33338What titles doth the Scripture give to them?
A33338What tokens of grace are we to enquire after in such?
A33338What use are we to make of our Baptisme?
A33338What use are we to make of our baptisme?
A33338What use may be made of what is said against them?
A33338What use must Christians make of Assurance, when God gives it in to them?
A33338What use should Christians make of their Baptisme, when they come to years of discretion?
A33338What use should we make of Baptisme when we come to age?
A33338What vertues are required in Religious Adoration?
A33338What warrant had the widow of Sarepta to relieve the Prophet before her self and son?
A33338What warrant had the widow of Sarepta to relieve the Prophet before she made provision for her self and her Son?
A33338What was more lawful then to buy a Farme, a yoke of Oxen, or to mar ● y a Wife?
A33338What was the principal d ● bt?
A33338What was the principall debt?
A33338What would some wounded spirits give but for hopes and probabilities of it?
A33338When are these inwards lusts most vile?
A33338When are we called to it by a Church?
A33338When are we called to it privately?
A33338When by a Church?
A33338When do these thoughts of distrust most assault us?
A33338When doth Christ first live in a Christians heart?
A33338When doth Christ first live in a Christians heart?
A33338When doth God thus comfort his?
A33338When is anger rightly ordered?
A33338When is anger rightly ordered?
A33338When is it fittest to give names to our children?
A33338When may a Minister or other fly?
A33338When may a man, Minister, or other fly?
A33338When may not a Pastor, or other man fly?
A33338When may we not fly?
A33338When must we forgive debts?
A33338When must we make confession?
A33338When must we thus make confession?
A33338When shall the time of this blessed change be?
A33338When themselves be afflicted, they help themselves by the afflictions of others; Such suffered this affliction, and God loves them, why not me also?
A33338Whence comes it to pass that Gods children oft want comfort?
A33338Whence doth hatred proceed?
A33338Whence is the strength of Gods Children?
A33338Whence proceeds this back- sliding in Gods children?
A33338Where are we to seek for her?
A33338Where are we to seek for our mother the Church?
A33338Where do the thoughts of distrust most assault us?
A33338Where the Scripture speaks of Baptizing it mentions washing with water, how then can sprinkling s ● rve turne?
A33338Where then is grace in such an one?
A33338Wherefore doth the living man complain?
A33338Wherein appears Gods great mercy in our calling?
A33338Wherein consists Childrens active obedience to their Parents?
A33338Wherein consists the active obedience of children to their parents?
A33338Wherein consists the agreement between the head and members?
A33338Wherein consists the discrepancy betwixt the head and members?
A33338Wherein consists the power of Christ?
A33338Wherein consists the power of Christ?
A33338Wherein consists the sanctified exercise of those Affections which embrace their Object?
A33338Wherein consists the similitude betwixt Christ and a head?
A33338Wherein consists the similitude betwixt Christ, and an Head, and the Church and a body?
A33338Wherein consists this obedience?
A33338Wherein do the Anabaptists erre about it?
A33338Wherein do the Anabaptists erre about this Doctrine of Baptisme?
A33338Wherein do the Papists erre about the Doctrine of Baptisme?
A33338Wherein do the Papists erre about this Doctrine of Baptisme?
A33338Wherein doth Christs dominion over all, especially the Church appear?
A33338Wherein doth Gods wonderful mercy appear in our calling?
A33338Wherein doth it consist?
A33338Wherein doth the necessity of this Call appear?
A33338Wherein doth this circumspection consist?
A33338Wherein especially doth their duty consist, that they may finde this comfort?
A33338Wherein especially doth this duty consist, and how may we performe it?
A33338Wherein should we imitate the Angels?
A33338Wherein should we imitate the Angels?
A33338Wherein stands d ● cency and comelinesse of Apparel?
A33338Wherein stands decency in apparell?
A33338Wherein stands the difference betweene assurance and presumption?
A33338Wherein stands the knowledge of this true God?
A33338Wherein stands the sanctified exercise of those Affections that fly from their Object?
A33338Wherein stands the sanctified exercise of those affections that flie from their object?
A33338Wherein their Parents consent is necessary?
A33338Wherein was it that Satan overcame Lot?
A33338Wheth ● r is Baptisme administred by a wicked man, or an heretick, true Baptisme?
A33338Whether Christ loves a strong Christian more then a weak?
A33338Whether Moses and Daniel were learned in this Art?
A33338Whether Ornaments of gold, silver,& c. may be used?
A33338Whether Stepfathers in Law must be obeyed?
A33338Whether any be due to the evill Spirits?
A33338Whether are alms- deeds arbitrary, or an act of righteousnesse?
A33338Whether are children of profest Papists to be baptized?
A33338Whether are many children a blessing?
A33338Whether are many children a blessing?
A33338Whether are not witnesses, commonly called God- fathers, and God- mothers necessary?
A33338Whether are the children of Turks and Jews to be baptized?
A33338Whether are we to relieve many strangers, before one godly man in want?
A33338Whether being imprisoned, may we break prison if we can?
A33338Whether children should ask their Parents blessing?
A33338Whether children should be taught the Scriptures?
A33338Whether did Christ die for all men?
A33338Whether did Christ fully finish the work that the Father gave him to doe?
A33338Whether did not Christ die for all men?
A33338Whether do children owe subjection to step- fathers, and mothers, and to fathers and mothers in Law?
A33338Whether doth Baptisme abolish Original sin?
A33338Whether doth it abolish original sin?
A33338Whether doth it imprint an indelible character upon the soul?
A33338Whether doth the efficacy of Baptisme extend it self to all sins, and to the whole life of man?
A33338Whether good works are sins?
A33338Whether have children of excommunicated persons right to Baptisme?
A33338Whether have children, borne in fornication, right to Baptisme?
A33338Whether is Christ God, seeing he saith his power is given him?
A33338Whether is a marriage made without, or against the parents consent valid, or no?
A33338Whether is baptisme by a wicked man, or heretick true baptisme?
A33338Whether is baptisme necessary to salvation?
A33338Whether is company better then solitariness?
A33338Whether is company better then solitarinesse?
A33338Whether is it lawful for a man being urged to go to Idol- service, and to hear Mass, so he keep his heart unto God?
A33338Whether is it lawful for the wife to give alms without the consent of her husband?
A33338Whether is it lawfull for a man to rejoyce at another mans sinne?
A33338Whether is marriage made without Parents consent valid?
A33338Whether is sprinkling sufficient in Baptisme?
A33338Whether is the seller bound to make known to the buyer the faults of that which he is about to sell?
A33338Whether is this conflict between the flesh and Spirit, in all the regenerate?
A33338Whether is this conflict in all the regenerate in like manner, and measure?
A33338Whether is this conflict in every regenerate person?
A33338Whether may a man change his particular calling?
A33338Whether may a man go to Mass, reserving his heart to God?
A33338Whether may a man lawfully buy those goods which he knows, or strongly suspects to be stollen?
A33338Whether may a man sell his Commodities the dearer for giving dayes of payment?
A33338Whether may a man sell his wares as dear as he can, and get what he can of every buyer?
A33338Whether may a man, especially a Minister fly in persecution?
A33338Whether may a man, especially a Minister, with a good conscience fly in persecution?
A33338Whether may children of p ● ofane Christians that live scandalously be baptizes?
A33338Whether may our Parochial Assemblies in England be called Churches of Christ, wherein there are so many corrupt persons?
A33338Whether may parents make void a contract secretly made by their children, without, or against their consent?
A33338Whether may such as are called Lay- persons, or private men, administer Baptism?
A33338Whether may the Church faile?
A33338Whether may the Church faile?
A33338Whether may the single testimony of our Spirit assure us?
A33338Whether may the strength of Grace consist with the want of those strong affections, which Christians have found in their first Conversion?
A33338Whether may we buy stollen goods?
A33338Whether may we give at our doors?
A33338Whether may we take up strange fashions?
A33338Whether sensitive Affections are to bee abandoned, or only moderated?
A33338Whether the Father must be preferred before the Mother?
A33338Whether the children of profest Papists may be baptized; Or of profane Christians?
A33338Whether the stars be certain signs of things to come?
A33338Whether there be any certaintie in their Art, because sometimes they hit right?
A33338Whether was Christ beautifull in his outward feature?
A33338Whether we may call any upon Earth Father?
A33338Whether, and how far are children that are married, or called to publick offices in Church, or State, bound to obey their parents?
A33338Whether, and how far doth a fraudulent bargain bind men in conscience to performance?
A33338Whether, wh ● n the husband or wife committeth Adultery, the bond of Marriage is thereby dissolved?
A33338Which are those that tend to the weakening of the flesh?
A33338Who are Astrologers?
A33338Who are bound to do all this?
A33338Who are bound to do it?
A33338Who are such wicked men as we may not make our companions?
A33338Who are the great enemies to this doctrine of Assurance?
A33338Who are the object of beneficence?
A33338Who are the persons that are to be baptized?
A33338Who are the persons, to whom we must confess our faults?
A33338Who are too careless?
A33338Who are too carelesse?
A33338Who are too curious herein?
A33338Who are too curious?
A33338Who be the countenancers of this unlawful Art?
A33338Who can know the errour of his wayes?
A33338Who is the Head of the Church?
A33338Who is the builder of the Church?
A33338Who is the great Lord Keeper of the Saints?
A33338Who knowes the minde of the Lord?
A33338Who may be said to be Chast?
A33338Who may be said to practice this unlawful Art?
A33338Who shall judge what is n ● cessary for persons of every condition?
A33338Who shall raise up our bodies at the last day?
A33338Who should be the object of our bounty?
A33338Whom must we consort our selves withall?
A33338Whom then must we consort ourselves with all?
A33338Why are Superiours guilty of such sins as they permit?
A33338Why are Superiours guilty of such sins as they permit?
A33338Why are men so backward to confess sin?
A33338Why are men taken up with carnal confidence in these things?
A33338Why are our Affections oft so flat, when our judgements are convinced?
A33338Why are the Angels such tender Keepers of Gods children?
A33338Why are the parts of his Office mentioned in this order?
A33338Why are they brethren?
A33338Why are they false?
A33338Why are we naturally so prone to it?
A33338Why are we so taken up with it?
A33338Why at other times must we carefully shun it?
A33338Why doth Christ build up his Church?
A33338Why doth God poure out his anger upon sinners?
A33338Why doth God sometimes hide comfort from them?
A33338Why doth God suffer his children to be distressed and afflicted?
A33338Why doth God suffer holy men to be afflicted?
A33338Why doth God use the Ministery of the Angels about us?
A33338Why doth assurance deserve our best diligence?
A33338Why doth assurance require such diligence?
A33338Why doth not God perfect our sanctification at the first?
A33338Why else must we have, and attend upon our particular callings?
A33338Why else should we so carefully shun evill company?
A33338Why have men naturally confidence in outward things?
A33338Why is Anger placed in the heart?
A33338Why is Christ called often an Head?
A33338Why is Christ said to have no form or comliness?
A33338Why is Christ so frequently in Scripture called a head?
A33338Why is Gods anger so terrible?
A33338Why is anger placed in the heart?
A33338Why is anger rightly to be ordered?
A33338Why is anger rightly to be ordered?
A33338Why is diligence in a calling so acceptable to God?
A33338Why is giving to the poor a duty?
A33338Why is giving to the poor a duty?
A33338Why is it blesseder to give then to receive?
A33338Why is it false?
A33338Why is it necessary that we should live by faith in them?
A33338Why is it necessary to live by faith in them?
A33338Why is it seated in a man?
A33338Why is it so necessary?
A33338Why is it their dutie to do so?
A33338Why is just honour due to our bodies?
A33338Why is our conversion termed our calling?
A33338Why is repentance such an effectual means to divert anger?
A33338Why is the Church called a Mother?
A33338Why is the Church called a mother?
A33338Why is the Church compared to a woman?
A33338Why is there anger in God?
A33338Why is there anger in God?
A33338Why is there so much danger in the use of lawful things?
A33338Why is there so much danger in the use of lawfull things?
A33338Why is there such a contrariety between the flesh and Spirit?
A33338Why is there such a contrariety between the flesh and spirit?
A33338Why is this circumspect walking so necessary?
A33338Why may not such be made our companions?
A33338Why must Christ be Emmanuel, God with man?
A33338Why must Christ be a propitiation for our sins?
A33338Why must Christ be a propitiation for our sins?
A33338Why must Christ be more then man?
A33338Why must Parents consent be had in their marriages?
A33338Why must every one be circumspect over himself?
A33338Why must every one be circumspect over others?
A33338Why must he be God?
A33338Why must he be God?
A33338Why must he be man?
A33338Why must he be man?
A33338Why must our Affections be carefully looked to, and ordered according to Gods VVord?
A33338Why must our Affections be carefully looked to, and ordered by Gods Word?
A33338Why must our Saviour be Emanuel, God with man?
A33338Why must our Saviour be more then man?
A33338Why must parents consent be had in marrying their children?
A33338Why must the borrower restore the thing lent as good as it was, or make it good?
A33338Why must there be such care had in naming them?
A33338Why must there be such care in naming our children?
A33338Why must this God and man be one person?
A33338Why must we at other times carefully shun the society of the wicked?
A33338Why must we be so carefull herein?
A33338Why must we be so carefull thus to furnish and exercise our selves?
A33338Why must we be so carefull to watch over our selves in company?
A33338Why must we be watchfull over our selves?
A33338Why must we believe that Christs fulness is for us?
A33338Why must we carefully watch over our selves in company?
A33338Why must we do this?
A33338Why must we do thus?
A33338Why must we make use of good company?
A33338Why must we pray for the peace of the Church?
A33338Why must we remember, and confess our sins?
A33338Why must we so lend?
A33338Why must we take heed of pride in Apparel?
A33338Why must we take heed of pride in apparell?
A33338Why must we use faithfulness, and diligence in our callings?
A33338Why must we use faithfulnesse and diligence therein?
A33338Why ought we not to be careful about worldy things?
A33338Why ought we to confess with the mouth?
A33338Why ought we to make confession with the mouth?
A33338Why over others?
A33338Why should Christ pray to his Father, who could do what he pleased?
A33338Why should I give that to another which I have got by my hard labour?
A33338Why should a man make himself contemptible to the world, and displeasing to himself by a wilful lazie neglect of his person?
A33338Why should we be careful of the health of our bodies?
A33338Why should we be carefull to know our calling?
A33338Why should we be so careful of the health of our bodies?
A33338Why should we be so careful to love the brethren?
A33338Why should we be so carefull to comfort others?
A33338Why should we be so solicitous to know our calling?
A33338Why should we confess sin, seeing its so filthy, and shamefull a thing that it becometh not Saints once to name it?
A33338Why should we love them?
A33338Why should we not be carefull about worldly things?
A33338Why should we seek it?
A33338Why should we so diligently govern our affections?
A33338Why should we try our affections?
A33338Why so?
A33338Why then doth the Scripture speak so universally about Christ death?
A33338Why then doth the Scripture speak so universally of Christs death?
A33338Why we should be carefull to have our Affections set right?
A33338Why wicked mens Affections may be farre wrought on, and yet come short?
A33338Why will repentance doe it?
A33338With what kinde of love must we love the brethren?
A33338With what weapons must we fight against it?
A33338Wouldest thou never be sad?
A33338Yea, but I know not the parties to whom I give, there are many dissemblers that pretend to much want, when it is not so?
A33338Yea, but in the mean time I am so pressed, that I discover many corruptions?
A33338Yea, ● ut my place requires?
A33338Yes, why then wherefore hast thou not wherewith to relieve a poor man?
A33338Yet this Doctrine is dangerous, because indiscreet women will abuse it, it may be to the undoing of their husbands, and ruine of their estates?
A33338acknowledge Justice: Art thou innocent?
A33338am I a God to kill, and make alive?
A33338am I fit for such a great work?
A33338and God, his Word, Servants,& c. for the goodnesse that is in them?
A33338and Peter when he denyed his Master?
A33338and Subjects kneele before the Chaire of State?
A33338and are not both by it equally bound to works of mercy?
A33338and are not effects known by their causes?
A33338and betwixt the Church and a body?
A33338and how may we obtain pardon;& c. To which may be added, the predominancy of any lust which is too masterfull for us?
A33338and how often is it expedient?
A33338and how so to doe as not to sin?
A33338and if conscience binde me to the one, doth it not binde me to the other also?
A33338and if we must alwayes feare, then we can not be assured of our salvation?
A33338and in what is it to be used?
A33338and making Apostasie from former degrees of grace and holinesse?
A33338and pray for it?
A33338and retained?
A33338and shut up all his kindnesse in displeasure?
A33338and that both in our superiour and inferiour faculties?
A33338and that lawfully?
A33338and unless the Godhead had by a personal union been unseparably conjoyned to that flesh, how could he therein have been accounted our next of kin?
A33338and what duties may it teach?
A33338and what if we have neither of them?
A33338and what ingratitude is it to repine against mercifull, and moderate punishments?
A33338and what slaughters would there be in the world, if mean fellows had as much power as wrath?
A33338and what titles the Scripture gives them?
A33338and when he cryed out that he was forsaken, did he cease to be God, or to be in God?
A33338and whence it comes to pass?
A33338and whence this wisdom to profit by them is gotten?
A33338and whether simply evill?
A33338and who shall judge of it?
A33338and why God suffers his Children to be afflicted and distressed?
A33338and why in such an Order?
A33338and why not?
A33338and why so?
A33338and why?
A33338and with David for Adultery?
A33338are neither cleansed, nor sanctified?
A33338believe they had no will to hurt thee: if wicked?
A33338by leaving our first love?
A33338by quenching the spirit?
A33338can any son of Iesse do for us as Christ can?
A33338did not the Divel confess Christ to be the Son of God?
A33338expostulating and charging God, Is it good for 〈 ◊ 〉 that thou shouldest oppresse?
A33338forgorten his Truth?
A33338forgotten his Power and Mercy?
A33338forgotten his Promises?
A33338have they not their hearts and consciences about them?
A33338his words absurd: his actions rude?
A33338how far?
A33338how many sorts are there of it?
A33338how may it be certainly discerned?
A33338how much more abominable is it for me so vile a wretch to rebel against God?
A33338how much?
A33338how to prove that there is anger in God?
A33338ibid How manifold is Adoration?
A33338it may be they have been forced to it: if good men?
A33338it s said, of those that thou gavest me, there is none lost but the son of perdition, therefore some may be lost?
A33338let the remembrance of former benefits mollifie thee towards him: If they be persons under the command of others?
A33338may they not justly fear that God for this cause will ease them of their burden by taking away their children?
A33338nay, must they do it the more for this?
A33338no, not whilest the soul is in the body?
A33338or being able, refuses ● o pay what he borrowed?
A33338or cured?
A33338or go upon coals and not be burnt?
A33338or how can such members partake of all Ordinances, or perform such mutual duties each to other as they ought?
A33338or how shall we know that our graces are true, and not counterfeit?
A33338or of Christ?
A33338or passively put by another upon you: If the former?
A33338or what his estate is?
A33338or what should we have been the better for it, if we could not derive our descent from the purchaser?
A33338or whether in confidence of his own skill he made up the bargain without moving any question?
A33338or whether it be a pardonable sin, or a sin unto death?
A33338or whether we be not some way accessary to it?
A33338or who was his Counsellour?
A33338our delight in Gods Ordinances, and Duties?
A33338our hatred and mourning for sin?
A33338p. 124 What use must we make of assurance when we have it?
A33338p. 125 Why do Papists oppose this Doctrine?
A33338p. 127 How can assurance stand with that humble esteem that we should have of our selves?
A33338p. 128 But this is a Doctrine of Libertie?
A33338p. 129 What diligence must we use to get assurance?
A33338p. 130 Why doth it require such diligence?
A33338p. 131 What kind of diligence is required?
A33338p. 132 Why doth it deserve our best diligence?
A33338p. 133 How Gods Spirit can witnesse now that there are no Revelations?
A33338p. 134 What''s the difference between assurance and presumption?
A33338p. 135 How else may it be proved that assurance may be gotten?
A33338p. 143. Who be countenancers of it?
A33338p. 151 What is the fruit of this thought that there is no God?
A33338p. 152 What are the cursed fruits of this Atheisme?
A33338p. 153 What argument may be brought from Circumcision for the Baptizing of Infants?
A33338p. 154 How is Baptisme a means of cleansing?
A33338p. 155 Whether is Baptisme necessary to salvation?
A33338p. 156 What is the inward washing in Baptisme?
A33338p. 157 How many parts be there of Baptism?
A33338p. 158 To whom is Baptism the washing of the new birth?
A33338p. 159 How may parents in Faith present their children to God in Baptisme?
A33338p. 160 How may the lawfulnesse of Infant baptism be proved?
A33338p. 162,& c. About Dipping, whether it be necessary?
A33338p. 165 How is Baptisme necessary?
A33338p. 166 Are all that die without it in the state of damnation?
A33338p. 167 Whether are sureties necessary?
A33338p. 169 Whether have bastards right to Baptisme?
A33338p. 170 How many waies is Baptism taken in Scripture?
A33338p. 171 What actions belong to God in this Covenant?
A33338p. 172 Whether doth the efficacy of it extend to all sinnes, and to our whole life?
A33338p. 173 Whether may Lay- persons baptize?
A33338p. 174 Who are to be baptized?
A33338p. 175 How oft, and in what place baptism is to be administred?
A33338p. 177 What is blasphemy against the holy Ghost?
A33338p. 178 How may we prevent, or cure tentations to blasphemy?
A33338p. 179 How comes Satan to tempt Gods children to blasphemy?
A33338p. 18,& c. Is there any good to be gotten by departing from Christ?
A33338p. 180 How many sorts are there of such Hellish suggestions?
A33338p. 181 What is Satans chiefest scope in these tentations?
A33338p. 185 How doth it appear that our bodies are vile?
A33338p. 186 Who shall raise them up?
A33338p. 187 When shall this blessed change be?
A33338p. 188 How may our bodies be made serviceable to our minds, and instruments of Gods glory?
A33338p. 189 How may our bodily health be preserved?
A33338p. 190 What just honour is is due to our bodies?
A33338p. 191 How manifold is the care of our bodies?
A33338p. 193 How may the borrower hurt the lender in his outward estate?
A33338p. 194 What if the Lender be dead, and none left to require it?
A33338p. 198 VVhat good shall we get by them?
A33338p. 242,& c. VVhat else may move us to Charity?
A33338p. 286. Who is the great Lord Keeper of the Saints?
A33338p. 440. what rules are to be observed in the suffering for a good conscience?
A33338p. 49 VVhat are the ends of afflictions?
A33338p. 90, 91,& c. How may our Justification be evidenced?
A33338read But will you see the cure?
A33338shall he give his blood, and will he not voutsafe a prayer, his intercession?
A33338shall their unbelief make the faith of God of none effect?
A33338shall we live like beasts whom God hath raised above Angels?
A33338speak thus?
A33338sure you do not question whether God hath more service from the Israelites that feed upon hidden Manna?
A33338that I should believe such happinesse as heaven, such glory, and yet should have my affections no more stirred in me?
A33338that an enlightned conscience upon good grounds did speak peace to thee?
A33338that cry, peace, peace, when God saith there is no peace to the wicked?
A33338that he was pressed out of measure?
A33338the Apostles forbid the wearing of gold, or costly Apparel?
A33338the heart is deceitful above all things, how then can we trust it?
A33338therefore if it came onely by extraordinary Revelation, to what end were our diligence?
A33338therefore it seemes that Baptisme is necessary to salvation?
A33338therefore they have no grace in themselves; but its first in him, and consequently their sanctification is perfected in him?
A33338therefore we can not know that we shall be saved?
A33338think thus?
A33338thou art fairer then the children of men?
A33338though others may claim them, yet I may not?
A33338to be reputed of?
A33338to compasse great things for thy self?
A33338vis nunquam tristis esse?
A33338was it a sin to eat, to drink, to marrie?
A33338was it not Simon Magus his sin?
A33338we would leave it if others would?
A33338what a care then should we have of our affections, because thereby we are reconcileable to God?
A33338what a change shal be wrought in us, when we shall see him as he is?
A33338what is due to good Angels, and to men?
A33338what is further included in our praying for the Church?
A33338what is it but Popery to make the spirit within to be the supream Judge, and superior to the Spirit of God in the written Word without?
A33338what is it but to make themselves counterfeit idols, that unto them lust may offer the sacrifice of uncleannesse?
A33338what is the chief use of it?
A33338what the Analogie between both?
A33338what the degrees of it?
A33338what the internall?
A33338what to be a receiver?
A33338what vigour and livelinesse in the soul of the other?
A33338when doth God most comfort his?
A33338when?
A33338whether is it lawful to put money out to usury?
A33338who calls his thoughts, words, and actions to this Bar, and gives judgement against them?
A33338who can carry fire in his bosom& not be burnt?
A33338who examines himself to say, what have I done?
A33338who would be allured to swallow these poisons which are so mortall to the soul, because they delight our carnall appetite?
A33338why are Judgements called Gods anger?
A33338why hast thou sent me?
A33338why then may we not divine by them?
A33338why then should we be angry, seeing God will turn the injuries of men into blessings?
A33338will it enrich a man to know that there are Pearles, and Diamonds in the world?
A33338wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
A33338would''st thou turn thy life into a merry Festivall?