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id: A85437
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1680.0
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title:
  Most holy and profitable sayings of that reverend divine, Doctor Tho. Goodwin Who departed this life, Feb. 23. 1679/80.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A85437) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 152660) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A87251
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1647.0
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title:
  The Independants declaration delivered in to the Assembly. By Thomas Goodwin, William Greenhill, William Bridge, Philip Nie, Sydrach Simpson, and William Carter. Declaring their grounds and full resolutions concerning church-government.

summary:
  The Independants declaration delivered in to the Assembly. The Independants declaration delivered in to the Assembly.


id: A34501
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1645.0
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flesch: 55
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title:
  A Copy of a remonstrance lately delivered in to the assembly by Thomas Goodwin, Ierem. Burroughs, William Greenhill, William Bridge, Philip Nie, Sidrach Simson, and William Carter declaring the grounds and reasons of their declining to bring into the assembly their modell of church-government.

summary:
  no A copy of a remonstrance lately delivered in to the Assembly. Declaring the Grounds and Reasons of their declining to bring in to the Assembly , their Modell of Church-Government .


id: A12178
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1637.0
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words: 8812
sentence: 311
flesch: 75
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title:
  The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom injoying hee possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honorable society of Grayes-Inne, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.

summary:
  u And therfore as things past could not hurt us from being elected and called , and things present cannot hurt us , but they are ours , so are things to come , because God and Christ who is the Mediator under GOD hath the command of all things to come , and therefore we may be as sure of things to come as of things present ; what comfort is this to a Christian ; what should become of me if times of trouble and publique calamity should come , or personall to my selfe ? what idle forecasts are these , why things to come ? come what will come , all shall be for the best , all things to come are ours even all things to come are ours whatsoever . Therefore the meaning is all is yours , that is all , that we possesse , and all that we neede to helpe us , is ours , in that order and carriage of things that may helpe us , to Heaven , And so the want of things is ours , as well as the having of them ; the very things which a Christian wants , are his , not onely the grace of contentment to want but when God takes away those things that are hurtfull for him , that may hinder him in his course to Heaven , that is his ; it is his , a part of his Fortion , not to have things if God see it good ; the want of things is a part of this Law.


id: A85427
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1643.0
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sentence: 126
flesch: 20
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title:
  An apologeticall narration, humbly submitted to the Honourable Houses of Parliament. By Tho: Goodwin, Philip Nye, Sidrach Simpson, Jer: Burroughes, William Bridge.

summary:
  So that in all cases of such offence or difference , by the obligation of the cōmon law of cōmunion of Churches , & for the vindication of the glory of Christ , which in cōmon they hold forth , the church or churches chalenged to offend or differ , are to submit themselves ( upon the challenge of the offence or complaint of the person wronged ) to the most full & open tryall & examination by other neighbour Churches offended there at , of what ever hath given the offence : And further , that by the virtue of the same and like law of not partaking in other mens sins , the Churches offended may & ought upon the impenitency of those Churches , persisting in their errour and miscarriage to pronounce that heavy sentence , against them , of with-drawing and renouncing all Christian communion with them until they do repent ; And further to declare and protest this , with the causes thereof , to all other Churches of Christ , that they may do the like . We had too great an instance of our own frailty in the former way of our conformity ; and therefore in a jealousie of our selves , we kept this reserve , ( which we made open and constant professions of ) to alter and retract ( though not lightly ) what ever should be discovered to be taken up out of a mis-understanding of the rule : Which Principle wee wish were ( next to that most supreame , namely , to be in all things guided by the perfect wil of God ) enacted as the most sacred law of all other , in the midst of all other Laws and Canons Ecclesiastical in Christian States and Churches throughout the world .


id: A47560
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1641.0
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words: 11527
sentence: 453
flesch: 76
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title:
  A glimpse of Sions glory, or, The churches beautie specified published for the good and benefit of all those whose hearts are raised up in the expectation of the glorious liberties of the saints.

summary:
  Let Christ live , and Barrabas die , was the last speech of Tremellius : Let Babylon fall , let Ierusalem rise , and Christ reigne in his glory ; this is the voice of all the Saints this day , and will continue to their last Voyce : It is the work of the day to cry downe Babylon , that it may fall more and more , and it is the worke of the day to give God no rest , till he sets up Ierusalem as the praise of the whole World . But God in his Providence , because he would permit Antichrist to rise and to Rule for a long time , and he had many things to bring out the Kingdome of Antichrist , to worke for his Glory ; therefore God hath left this Truth to be so darke , the setting up of Christ in his Kingly Office .


id: A85442
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1655.0
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sentence: 285
flesch: 62
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title:
  The vvorld to come. Or, The kingdome of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures of Ephes. 1. 21, 22. verses. Prooving that between the state of this world as now it is, and the state of things after the day of judgement, when God shall be all in all: there is a world to come which is of purpose, and is a more especiall manner appointed for Jesus Christ to be king, and wherein he shall more eminently reign. / Preached by Mr. Tho: Goodwin many years since, at Antholins, London. Published for the truths sake.

summary:
  The Father judgeth no man , but hath committed all judgement to the Son ; It is committed to Christ , he is that Lord that God hath set up to do all his businesse for him visibly and apparantly ; and this kingdome is in a speciall manner appropriated to Christ ; it is so Christs , as it is not the Fathers , in a more eminent manner ; the Father judgeth no man . To appropriate a work to one person rather then another , is an act of Gods wisdome ; hence it is that Christ hath his work for a time , and afterwards gives it up to another , till the day of judgement be over Jesus Christ hath the government of the kingdome , and shall reigne ; but after the day of judgment , the kingdom is to be given up to the Father , & the reasons why God hath appointed a time of raigning to Christ .


id: A85434
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1645.0
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sentence: 428
flesch: 74
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title:
  Encouragements to faith Drawn from severall engagements both of Gods Christs heart to receive pardon sinners. By Tho: Goodwin, B.D.

summary:
  And therefore it is , that Grace and Peace ( which are the object of Faiths inquest ) are still wisht from God the Father , and God the Son ; so generally in all Epistles , excepting that of the Revelation , given immediately by word of mouth from Christ himselfe . Hence , because the Scriptures were written for our comfort , and so , fitted to , and for the workings of faith ; therefore they were so written , as especially to bring down and lay before us the Heart of God and of Christ : and so the maine thing they hold forth , is , the full intent and purpose both of God and of Christ to pardon and receive sinners : This is a faithfull saying , ( sayes Paul with open mouth ) that Christ came into the world to save sinners ; and this Christ himself every where indigitates ; and to hold forth this , is the scope of these words uttered by Christ himself .


id: A12205
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1636.0
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sentence: 445
flesch: 71
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title:
  Tvvo sermons vpon the first words of Christs last sermon Iohn XIIII. I. Being also the last sermons of Richard Sibbs D.D. Preached to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, Iune the 21. and 28. 1635. Who the next Lords day follwing, died, and rested from all his labours

summary:
  The words containe a disswasion from over-much trouble ; and then a direction to beleeve in God , and Christ , comforts must be founded on strong reasons ; For we are reasonable and understanding creatures , and God works on us answerably to our principles . So also when griefe for sinne makes us forget the mercies of God in Christ , to forget the healing vertue of him our brazen Serpent , to neglect to search our grounds of comforts , and to yeeld to Sathan , to temptation .


id: A72189
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
title: The vanity of thovghts discovered with their danger and cvre. By Tho: Goodvvin, B.D.
date: 1638.0
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words: 15476
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flesch: 74
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summary:
  Running title reads: The vanitie of thoughts. The Heart must be washt , not swept only , 3 , 4 Wee must not lie downe with uncleane Thoughts , 5 , 6 The vanity of our Thoughts , 7 , 8 What is meant by Thoughts , 8 , 9 , 12 , 13 , 15 Their frame , or how conceived , 15 , 16 When ours , and not the devils , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 How evill thoughts oft-times are punishments of the neglect of our Thoughts , 18 , 19 , &


id: A85443
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1642.0
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words: 17774
sentence: 638
flesch: 73
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title:
  Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at their late solemne fast, Apr. 27. 1642. By Tho. Goodwin, B.D. Published by order from that House.

summary:
  And thus in the New Testament , in the representation of the Church on earth as worshipping him , Rev. 4. 8 , 9 , and 10. verses : This Church hath a Throne in the midst of it , and God sits thereon , ver. 5 , 6 , 7. Yet neverthelesse , We ( sayes he ) made our prayer to God , and set a watch day and night ; they doubled their care and paines , and wrought both night and day , and did not put off their clothes , ver. 21.


id: A92287
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1645.0
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flesch: 57
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title:
  The reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the third proposition, concerning presbyterial government· Humbly presented.

summary:
  And for that other word {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} translated [ ordained , ] it plainely notes out but this , that these doctrinall Theses were the joynt declared and avowed Judgement and conclusions of these ( and so answereth to those other words in their letters ( It seemeth good unto us , being with one accord , &c. ) Apostles and Elders thus met with one accord agreeing therein , and particularly and unanimously so judging ; and therefore when James gives his judgement hee useth the same word {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ( Verse 19. of this 15. those that are called Elders of the people , are called , Luke 22. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , the Presbyterie of the people : so as if they related as a Presbyterie to the people , to the same people they related as Elders .


id: A85431
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1651.0
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sentence: 653
flesch: 64
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title:
  Christ the universall peace-maker: or, The reconciliation of all the people of God, notwithstanding all their differences, enmities. / By Tho: Goodvvin, B.D.

summary:
  v. there is an additionall word [ By the Crosse ] put in , which {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , or in common , is to be referrd to the abolishing of this enmity in his flesh , v. 15. and reconciling us mutually ; as well as to the slaying of the enmity against God mentioned , v. 16. as that which equally and alike shewes the way , how , we are to understand that in his flesh , he hath perfectly abolisht both these enmities ; namely , by taking on his flesh that enmity , and offering it up upon the Crosse as a sacrifice for it . As therefore Christ was sacrificed representing the Generall assembly of Saints , & so in one body reconciled them to God : so , this Supper was ordeined , ( in the regular administration of it , ) to hold forth the image of this , as neer as possible such an ordinance could be supposed to have done it ; For answerably the seate , the {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} of it , is a Communion of many Saints met together in one Body .


id: A85440
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1657.0
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title:
  A state of glory for spirits of just men upon dissolution, demonstrated. A sermon preached in Pauls Church Aug. 30. 1657. before the Rt. Honourable the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the City of London. / By Tho: Goodvvin, D.D. president of Magd. Coll. Oxon.

summary:
  He hath made of one blood all nations of men : So then on that side ( as we say ) in respect of our bodies , there is a Consanguinity of all men , being made of one blood , between one another : But then in respect of our Souls , we are Gods off-spring , ver. 28. and so on that side there is an alliance ( not of Consanguinity ) unto God , upon the account of having been created immediately by him , and IN the very substance of our souls , made like him , and in his Image ; and yet we are not begotten of his Essence or Substance , which is onely proper to His Great Son : And in a correspondency unto this , God is styled Heb. 12. 9. The Father of our Spirits , in distinction from the fathers of our flesh or bodies : ( see the words ) which alliance or fatherhood , take it as in common with all mens spirits , lieth in this , That he not onely created our Souls immediately out of nothing , but in his own Image , as to the substance of them , which image or likeness other creatures did not bear , which yet were made out of nothing , as the Chaos was ; both which appear , by putting two places together , Zech. 12. 1. The first is Christs inference from thence , That therefore Abrahams soul lives , and Abraham both soul and body shall rise again , for God is not the God of the dead , but of the living , Matth. 22. 31.


id: A12180
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1639.0
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flesch: 52
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title:
  Christs exaltation purchast by humiliation Wherein you may see mercy and misery meete together. Very vsefull I. For instructing the ignorant. II. For comforting the weake. III. For confirming the strong. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher of Grayes-Inne, London. Published by T.G. and P.N.

summary:
  That he might be Lord of the dead &c. How is Christ Lord ? He is Lord of the dead , those that dyed before he was borne ; and of the living those that are since , he is yesterday , that is , to those that were before he was , and to day , that is , when he was , and to morrow and for ever the same , therefore he saith of the dead and of the living , of the dead , that is , in reference to former times , Christ is the Lambe of God slaine from the beginning of the world . Christ therefore is Lord of us , because by death , he gave full content to divine justice , so that now notwithstanding justice , yet we are Christs , and are saved , nay now the justice of God helpes us , the most terrible attribute justice , is a ground of comfort : for it stands not with justice to have the same debt paid twice .


id: A09958
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1636.0
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flesch: 68
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title:
  The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons by John Preston Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Emanuel-Colledge in Cambridge. And late preacher of Lincolnes Inne.

summary:
  I the Lord have called thee , &c. Consider who it is that created the Heavens , the Earth , and the buds thereof ; that giveth breath , &c. is it not God ? now then suppose he findeth nothing in the nature of man , but an emptines of grace and holines , is it not he that made the heavens when there was none before , and then is not he able to create grace in a mans heart ? It hath pleased God , there should be extant divers monuments wherby the authors eminent abilities doe yet survive in the hearts and eesteeme of men : yet none expresse him more unto the life , then the piety & ver tue of those that grew up under him , he lives if they stand fast in the Lord.


id: A41527
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
title: Patience and its perfect work under sudden & sore tryals
date: 1666.0
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flesch: 77
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summary:
  The Hebrew word hath affini●● with afflictions ( saith Ainswort● which had taught him Patienc● as sufferings did Christ , who●● type he was . Thou our God has● punished us [ less then our iniquities deserve ] after all that is com● upon us for our evil deeds ( sa● they ) and for our great trespasses Shall then a living man complai● for the punishment of his sin when it is so infinitely , far le●● then he deserves ? This consideration works Patience , as it hat●… reason : If a man deserves to b●… Hang'd , Drawn and Quartered and he is but burnt in the hand shall this man complain ? let th●● man down on his knees at th● Bar , and thank the Judge , o● Prince , that he had not his du●… desert ; The Gallows .


id: A68733
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1637.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 32105
sentence: 1026
flesch: 68
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title:
  A fountain sealed: or, The duty of the sealed to the Spirit, and the worke of the Spirit in sealing Wherein many things are handled about the Holy Spirit, and grieving of it: as also of assurance and sealing what it is, the priviledges and degrees of it, with the signes to discerne, and meanes to preserve it. Being the substance of divers sermons preached at Grayes Inne. By that reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes preacher to that honourable society.

summary:
  If we feele it not ( as oft we do not ) then rise upward from want of this joy of spirit to water , and see what worke we finde of the spirit in clensing our soules , and if wee finde these waters not to runne so clearely as to discerne our condition in them ; then goe to the witnesse of bloud , and let us bathe our soules in it , and then we shall finde peace in free grace procured by bloud : for oft times a Christian is driven to that passe , that nothing can comfort him , within , or without him , in heaven or earth , but the free and infinite mercy of GOD , in the bloud of Christ , whereon the soule relyeth when it feeles no comfort , nor joy , of the Spirit , nor sees no worke of sanctification : then it must rest on the satisfaction wrought by the bloud of Christ , when the soule can go to God , and say , If we confesse our sinnes , thou art just to forgive them , and the bloud of Christ shall cleanse us from all sinne . We should thinke when conscience speakes in us , God speakes , and when the Spirit moves us , it is God that moves us , and that all excuse will be cut off : answere will be , did not I tell you of this by conscience , my deputy ? did not I move you to this good by mine owne Spirit ? Take heed of keeping out any light , for light , where it doth not come in and soften , hardens : none so hard hearted , as those upon whom the light hath shined : there is more to be hoped from a man , that hath onely a naturall conscience , then from him , whose heart and spirit hath beene long beaten on : there is more to be hoped from a heathen Pilate , than a proud Pharisee .


id: A01894
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1637.0
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flesch: 77
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title:
  Aggravation of sinne and sinning against knowledge. Mercie. Delivered in severall sermons upon divers occasions. By Tho: Goodvvin B.D.

summary:
  Now for sinnes committed collaterally , or per modum circumstantia ( that I may so expresse it ) against knowledge , they are done either when particular acts of sinne are committed , and duties omitted , against light and knowledge ; and so the Saints may and doe often sinne against knowledge . But these are not sinnes great enough for thee , that art a sinner of the Christians ; to be given up to drunkennesse , or adultery , &c. otherwise than to discover thy rottennesse , these are too small sins ; but thou shalt be given up to inward profanenesse of heart , ( as Esau was , having been brought up in a good family ) so as not to neglect holy duties onely , but to despise them ; to despise the good word of God and his Saints , and to hate godlinesse and the appearance of it ; thou shalt be given up to contemne God and his judgements , to trample under foot the blood of the covenant , or else unto devilish opinions ; those other are too small to be punishments of thy sinne :


id: A10018
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1630.0
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sentence: 914
flesch: 58
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title:
  Sermons preached before his Maiestie; and vpon other speciall occasions viz. 1 The pillar and ground of truth. 2 The new life. 3 A sensible demonstration of the Deity. 4 Exact walking. 5 Samuels support of sorrowfull sinners. By the late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ, Iohn Preston Dr. in Diuinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Maiesty, master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.

summary:
  And for Prayer , when you come to call vpon the Name of God , it is not the slight performance of the duty that God lookes for , it is another thing , hee takes your prayers by weight and not by number , therefore looke you doe it exactly ; so in receiuing the Sacrament , and all duties , I leaue it to your selues to consider particulars : and so for the duties of your Calling , to be diligent in them , to serue God and men in them with the fatnesse and sweetnesse of them : and so for sports and recreations , to be exact in them , and not to vse those that be vnlawfull , and those that bee lawfull , not to vse them excessiuely , but to vse them with limitations , and to put right ends vpon them ; and so in all businesse and conuersing with men , in all the turnings and passages of a mans life , looke that you walke exactly , that your obedience bee generall , otherwise that is a signe the heart is not changed , a man is not right borne till he come to walke exactly with God , till he be willing to performe euery duty , and willing to shunne euery sinne that hee knowes , euery thing that hath a tincture of sinne , if the heart be right there will be an antipathy betweene vs and whatsoeuer is called sinne ; otherwise what is the power of Religion , if wee onely doe duties that are facile and easie , to which wee haue no contrary disposition , it were an easie thing then to be religious , but herein is the power of Religion , to subdue euery affection , to subiect it , where there is a strong streame of a contrary disposition to turne the course of nature , to obey God when a man finds the greatest difficulties , in the time of temptation and triall to doe it , this is that which is necessary for vs , otherwise the truth is , wee serue the flesh and not God , saith Iames , Iam. 2. The same God that said thou shalt not murder , said also thou shalt not commit adultery ; so I say to euery man that failes in any particular , and allowes himselfe to lie in any particular sinne that he will haue his liberty in , I say , hath not God said , thou shalt not doe this as well as that , and if thou doest one duty to God out of loue and respect to him , or if thou didst abstaine from any sinne because he forbids thee , doth not he forbid thee that as well as this , and he hath commanded thee this duty as well as the other , why doest thou not performe all then ? First , because it takes away all alacrity , for what a man hath no hope to bring to passe , he will neuer goe about it ; so a scholler , if hee hath no hope to get learning , will giue ouer studying ; take hope away , and take away all endeuour , nay take away all desire , which is more , for what is out of a mans hope a man desires not , for obiects they worke when they lie neere the faculty , euen as fire neuer worketh till the fuell be nigh it , and the loadstone till the iron be put to it : things that are afar off , we haue little desire to : as now to instance ; the condition of Kings , though it be a thing most desireable , yet seldome men actually desire it because it is out of their hopes , and therefore when men are discouraged , as thinking they shall neuer haue such a lust mortified , they sit downe without all desire or endeuour : and so when men looke on the Lord as on a strict and seuere Iudge , it causeth strangenesse in them ; they will not come at him , but they will bee content with that liberty which they may enioy without him , as beggers when they see they cannot better their condition , content themselues with what they are , and that liberty which they doe enioy ; and so men being discouraged from going to God , they turne and rest on something else , for the heart will haue some liberty .


id: A41521
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1695.0
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title:
  A discourse of the true nature of the Gospel demonstrating that it is no new law, but a pure doctrine of grace : in answer to the Reverend Mr. Lorimer's Apology / by Tho. Goodwin ...

summary:
  What I have proposed to my self to debate in the present Discourse , is , Whether the Gospel be a new Law ? Without multiplying words , which doth but obscure the clearness of Things , the Question in dispute is not , Whether the Gospel be a new Law , if by that Word is meant a Doctrine of Grace newly reveal'd , after the Covenant of Works was broken , wherein God hath declared in what Order and Manner he will save guilty condemned Sinners . Having first divided the whole Word of God into two Parts , Law and Gospel , and not to confound the Natures of Things so distinct , having describ'd the Law in its Being , Properties and Office , that 't is peculiar to it , to instruct us what Duties to perform , what Sins to avoid ; that it points to us what is a Crime , and shews what it deserves , and accuseth Sinners , and reveals the Wrath of God , and threatens the merited Punishment :


id: A12210
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1638.0
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mime: application/xml
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flesch: 69
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txt: txt/A12210.txt
title:
  Yea and amen: or, pretious promises, and priviledges Spiritually unfolded in their nature and vse. Driving at the assurance and establishing of weak beleevers. By R. Sibbs D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes Inne London. Reviewed by himselfe in his life time, and since perused by T.G. and P.N.

summary:
  The second cause why all works together for the best to beleevers ; Is the manner of God working in things , which is by contraries ; he bringeth light out of darknesse , glory out of shame , and life out of death ; Wee fell by pride to hell and destruction , and must be restored by humiliation to life and salvation ; Christ humbled himselfe being God , to become man for us ; and by his death restored us to life ; When our sinnes had brought us to greatest extremities , even then were we nearest to eternal happinesse . And hee keepes himselfe as a Priest unspotted of the world : a true Christian is taught of God , and knowes the meaning of that Law of his which prohibiteth Priests so much as to touch defiled things ; therefore he studies innocency , he runs not after the course of the multitude , neither is carried away with the streames of the times : he will not converse familiarly with those that may staine him , ( but so farre as his calling leads him ) lest he should therby contaminate his spirit .


id: A41536
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1650.0
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title:
  The tryall of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing forth more fruit a treatise handling this case, how to discerne our growth in grace : affording some helps rightly to judge thereof by resolving some tentations, clearing some mistakes, answering some questions, about spiritual growth : together with other observations upon the Parable of the vine, John 15. 1, 2 verses / by Tho. Goodwin.

summary:
  The tryall of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing forth more fruit a treatise handling this case, how to discerne our growth in grace : affording some helps rightly to judge thereof by resolving some tentations, clearing some mistakes, answering some questions, about spiritual growth : together with other observations upon the Parable of the vine, John 15. The tryall of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing forth more fruit a treatise handling this case, how to discerne our growth in grace : affording some helps rightly to judge thereof by resolving some tentations, clearing some mistakes, answering some questions, about spiritual growth : together with other observations upon the Parable of the vine, John 15.


id: A12183
author: Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.
date: 1639.0
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txt: txt/A12183.txt
title:
  The excellencie of the Gospell above the law Wherein the liberty of the sonnes of God is shewed. With the image of their graces here, and glory hereafter. Which affords much comfort and great incouragement, to all such as begin timely, and continue constantly in the wayes of God. By R. Sibbs, D.D. Mr. of Katherin Hall Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes-Inne, London. Begun in his life time, and published by T.G. and P.N.

summary:
  Neither ( as some heretofore would have it ) to shew that the Spirit is Iehovah , God : It is neither to shew that Christ is God , nor that the Spirit is God , nor that Christ is the holy Ghost : But it is meant in regard of a speciall dispensation , The Lord is that Spirit ; that is , the Lord Iesus Christ , who is the Lord of his Church by marriage , office , &c. is that Spirit ; that is , hee 1. hath the Spirit in himselfe eminently ; and , 2. dispenseth and giveth the Spirit unto others ; all receiving the Spirit from him as the common root and fountaine of all spirituall gifts . He gives the Spirit as God , and receives it as man ; so hee both gives and receives : the Spirit proceedeth from the Father and the Sonne as God , but the Spirit sanctified Christ as man , as it did in the Virgins womb ; the holy Ghost sanctified that blessed masse of his body ; it sanctified him , and filled him with all graces and gifts ; whereupon it is said he received the Spirit without measure ; that is , in ●bundance : Christ hath the Spirit in himselfe in a more eminent excellent manner than all others ; and it must needs be so for these reasons : 1. From the neere union betweene the Humane na●ure and the Divine , they ●re one person ; therefore ●here is more Spirit in Christ than in all creatures , ●ut them together ; then in all the Angels , and all men , because the Divine nature is nearer to Christ , then it is to the Angels , or to any creature .


