A27107:218
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
A27107:218
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
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This thought shall force the damned to cry [Greek or Hebrew], as much as if they should say [Greek or Hebrew], O Lord, not ever, not ever, torment us thus. But their Consciences shall answer them as an Echo, [Greek or Hebrew], ever, ever. Hence shall arise their doleful [Greek or Hebrew], woe and alas for evermore.
This thought shall force the damned to cry 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, as much as if they should say 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, O Lord, not ever, not ever, torment us thus. But their Consciences shall answer them as an Echo, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, ever, ever. Hence shall arise their doleful 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, wo and alas for evermore.
This is that second Death, the general perfect fullness of all cursedness, and misery, which every damned Reprobate must suffer, so long as GOD and his Saints shall enjoy bliss and felicity in Heaven for evermore.
This is that second Death, the general perfect fulness of all cursedness, and misery, which every damned Reprobate must suffer, so long as GOD and his Saints shall enjoy bliss and felicity in Heaven for evermore.
Thus far of the misery of Man in his state of corruption, unless he be renewed by Grace in Christ.
Now followeth the knowledge of Man's self, in respect of his state of Regeneration by Christ.
Now let us see how happy a Godly man is in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ.
NOw let us see how happy a Godly man is in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ.
The godly Man, whose corrupt Nature is renewed by grace in Christ, and become a new creature, is blessed in a threefold respect. First, in his Life. Secondly, in his Death. Thirdly, after Death.
1. His blessedness during his Life is but in part, and that consists in seven things.
2. He hath,1 for the Merits of Christ's Sufferings, all his sins, original and actual, with the guilt and punishment belonging to lthem,3 freely and fully forgiven unto him.4 And all them righteousness of Christ as freely and fully imputed unto him: and son God is reconciled unto him, ando approveth him as righteous in his sight and account.
4. God spareth him as a Man spareth his own Son that serveth him. And this sparing consists, In 1. Not taking notice of every fault, but bearing with his infirmities, Exod. 34. Verse 6, 7. A loving Father will not cast his Child out of doors in his Sickness. 2. No• making his punishment when he is chastened, as great as his deserts, Psal. 103. 10. 3. Chastening him moderately, when he seeth that he will not by any other means be reclaimed, 2 Samuel 7. Verse 14, 15. 1 Cor. 11. 32. 4. Graciously accepting his Endeavours, notwithstanding the imperfection of his obedience, and so preferring the willingness of his mind before the worthiness of his work, 2 Cor. 8. 12. 5. Turning the curses which he deserved, to crosses and fatherly corrections; yea, alla things, all bcalamities of this life,3 cDeath it self,5 yea, hisd very sins unto his good.7
4. God spareth him as a Man spareth his own Son that serveth him. And this sparing consists, In 1. Not taking notice of every fault, but bearing with his infirmities, Exod. 34. Verse 6, 7. A loving Father will not cast his Child out of doors in his Sickness. 2. No• making his punishment when he is chastned, as great as his deserts,
5. God gives him his Holy Spirit.
which 1.e Sanctifieth him by Degrees throughout;f so that he doth more and more die to sin, and live to righteousness. 2. Assures him of hisg Adoption and ⟨p. 65⟩that he is by Grace the Child of God. 3. Encourageth him to come with *boldness and confidence into the presence of God.5 4. Moveth him without fear to say unto him,† Abba Father.7 5. Poureth into his heart the gift of sanctified Prayer. 6. Persuadeth him, that both he and his Prayers are accepted and heard of God for Christ his Mediator's sake. 7. Fills him with 1.c Peace of Conscience. 2.d Joy in the holy Ghost, in comparison whereof all earthly joys seem vile and vain unto him.
which 1.e Sanctifieth him by Degrees throughout;f so that he doth more and more die to sin, and live to righteousness. 2. Assures him of hisg Adoption and ⟨p. 65⟩that he is by Grace the Child of God. 3. Encourageth him to come with
6. He hath a recovery of hise sovereignty over the creatures, 2which he lost by Adam's fall: and from thencef free liberty of4 using all things which God hath notg restrained, so that he may use them with a good hconscience. For to all things in Heaven and Earth he hath a surei title in this life; and he shall have the Plenary and peaceablek possession of them in the life to come. Hence it is that all Reprobates are but usurpers of all that they possess, and have nol place of their own but Hell.
7. He hath the assurance of God's Fatherly care and protection day and night over him; which care consists in three things: