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A03758	A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke.	Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn.	1615 (1615)	STC 13877; ESTC S116219	94,375	247

but according to our affections and accepteth of the will according to that we haue 2. Cor. 8.9 But least any man may be deceiued here we must know that the obedience which is an infallible marke of the child of God must be thus qualified First it must be done vnto all Gods commaundements so farre as the measure of grace inableth This was Dauids desire Psal 119.5 O that my wayes were made so direct that I might keep thy commaundements we haue the practise in Zacharias and Elizabeth who Luk. 1.6 walked in all the commandements of the Lord without reproofe Christ Iesus saith keep the commandements Mat. 19.17 for he that keepeth the whole law and yet faileth in one point is guilty of all Iam. 2.10 The deuill was well pleased that Iudas should become a Disciple of Christ learne of Christ and follow Christ that so couetousnes might possesse him as that he would sell his Master for mony So then one sinne nourished and maintained is sufficient to keep possession for Sathan I doe not speake of infirmities but of presumptuous and crying sinnes that we doe not blesse our soules in any such sinne for if we doe it is Sathans ladder to climbe vp againe by and it will open a doore to let in more when we are tempted vnto them as we may see in the examples of Iudas and Herod Herod harbouring incest and Iudas couetousnes Secondly it must proceed from the whole man we must not share our selues between God and the world giuing one the tongue and the other the heart one our outward actions the other our inward affections but wee must performe our obedience with our whole hearts yea with the whole man body and soule and spirit 1. Thess 5.23 for though wee be regenerated and sanctified but in part yet is there no part of the whole man vnregenerate and vnsanctified howsoeuer the flesh and the corruption of nature be spread likewise and mixed therewith throughout the whole body and soule And therefore though all our obedience sauour of the flesh and is mingled with ●anifold imperfections yet it doth proceede from the whole man body soule because regeneration from which it proceedeth is not of any part alone but of the whole man 1. Cor. 6.10 and of euery part in their seueral measure For as it is to no purpose for Citizens beeing beseiged to fortifie one place of the wall and leaue an other part vnfortified or to keep straight watch at some of the gates and to leaue others open so it doeth not auaile to fortifie some parts against the power of sinne and to leaue others weake and naked but we must looke to euery part and facultie of our body and soules Thirdly it must be perpetuall continuing in a constant course from the time of our conuersion to the end of our liues Luk. 1.74.75 All the daies of our life 1. Pet. 1.17 the time of our dwelling here for we are not to iudge of our selues or of others by one or two or many actions whether they be good or euill but by the whole tenour and course of our liues so that he who in this respect is holy and righteous he is so accepted before God notwithstanding his many faults great infirmities hee that in the whole course of his life is wicked and prophane is 〈◊〉 esteemed of God although hee seeme to himselfe and others religious by fits and performeth many excellent duties and good workes It is not sufficient that we beginne in the spirit and end in the flesh Gal. 3.3 to professe and practise godlines in our youth if we breake off in our age Col. 3.12 put on the bowels of mercie c. when thou hast put on this Christian raiment thou mayst not put it off againe as thou wilt doe with thy coate at night when thou goest to bedde which thou wilt cast off and on the morrow put it on againe but thou must goe in this clothing walke in it lie down with it rise with it Psal 15.2 It is to be noted that the holy Ghost speaketh in the present tense he that walketh vprightly thereby signifying a continuall act he doth not say who hath wrought but he which worketh for it is not one action that maketh a vertuous man but it behoueth a man in his whole life to keep a constant course of wel-doing Godlines is a iourney there must be no fainting in it it is not enough if we enter into the christian 〈…〉 runne well in the beginning if we stand still in the middest or before we come to the goale Math. 24.13 he that endureth vnto the end he shal be saued Luk. 9.62 but he that puteth his hand vnto the plough and looketh backe is not apt for the kingdome of God Therefore we must not iudge of our obedience by some particular actions but by the whole tenour of a mans life And thus we haue heard the testimonies and tokens whereby a man may be certified in his conscience that he is the adopted child of God and an inheritour of the kingdome of heauen Now the God of peace that brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus the great shepheard of the sheep through the blood of his euerlasting couenant sanctifie vs throughout both in body and soule and spirit make vs perfect in all good works to doe his will working in vs that which is pleasant in his sight through Iesus Christ to whom be praise in the Churches throughout all generations for euer Amen FINIS

will doe no right nor suffer no wrong and therefore when our sauage crueltie is turned into charitie and wee become as meeke and harmelesse as the lambe calfe or little child it is a manifest signe that wee are borne anew and quickened by Gods spirit and are elected vnto saluation So also hereby wee are assured of the forgiuenesse of our sinnes when we finde our selues readie and willing to forgiue our neighbours Matth. 6.12 For this facilitie and kindnesse wherewith we are mooued to pardon those that haue hurt vs in word or deede is an argument that we are the sonnes of God For whereas by nature we are violently caried with desire of reuenge it commeth to passe we neuer doe forgiue iniuries receiued except Gods spirit doe correct the corruptions of our nature extinguish in vs the heate of reuenge and kindle in vs the feruent heate of charitie and in whome this is done it is certaine they are guided by the spirit of God are the children of God and consequently do loue their brethren Moreouer that a man deceiue not himselfe in the loue of his brother S. Iohn giueth three Rules 1. First that christian brotherly loue should not bee for outward respects or considerations but principally because they are the sonnes of God and members of Christ 1. Ioh. 5.1 2. Secondly that it must not be outward in shewe onely but inward in the heart 1. Ioh. 3.18 Let vs not loue in word or in tongue onely but in deed and in truth 3. Thirdly that it be not onely in time of prosperitie but when he stands in most neede of our loue 1. Ioh. 3.18 For whosoeuer hath this worlds good and seeth his brother haue neede and shutteth vp the bowels of compassion from him how dwelleth the loue of God in him By triall of this that hath beene said both young and old may see how farre they are from soundnes in this grace contenting themselues with a shadow of it For the most of mens loue is growne dead either vpon receit or hope of benefit or vpon flesh or fleshly respects and is not begunne in nor for God nor knit by the spirit of God the least part of it is set vpon the Saints that are vpon earth excelling in vertue it generally determineth it selfe in selfe-louing and selfe-seeking not seeking the things of others as well as their owne or not louing the soules of men as well as their bodies or respecting persons and not embracing the poore as well as the rich or not blessing their enemies as well as their freinds The loue of men for the most part is a lip-loue a counterfeit and fruitlesse loue diuorced from inward heartie affection or else a vanishing and flitting loue flinching in aduersitie when most neede is and readie vpon the least occasion to be ouercome with euil and changed into bitter hatred This crazy loue euery where argueth a riuen and crackt faith such counterfeit loue is the daughter of counterfeit faith and vnsoundnes of loue is a sure token of vnsoundnes of faith Furthermore we shal be to them that wrong by word or deed or writing the least of Gods little ones who are so deare to the Lord as the apple of his eye Zach. 2.8 Let the scorners and enemies of good men remember Ier. 2.3 that Israel is as a thing hallowed to the Lord all they that eate it shall offend euill shall come vpon them saith the Lord men may dip their tongues in venome and their pennes in poison and keepe the garments of such as stone Steuen but the Lord wil avenge the cause of his poore ones he will not alwayes hold his peace nor hide his face Secondly to loue Gods Ministers not onely because they are Christians but also because they are sent of God to execute those holy functions for the gathering together of Gods elect Eph. 4.12 And this Iesus Christ declareth when he saith Matth. 10.41 that he that receiueth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet shall receiue a Prophets reward that is euerlasting ioy and vnspeakable happines in Gods kingdome And least the pouertie of some might herein worke in them some doubtfulnes of their estate in grace the Lord telleth the poore that their Christian affection may be shewed euen in giuing a cup of cold water Matth. 10.43 for the widowes mite was accepted Mar. 12.44 And S. Paul saith 2. Cor. 8.12 that not according to that a man hath not but according to that a man hath he shal be accepted if there be first a willing minde when we vnfainedly loue Gods Ministers that we thinke nothing too deare for them as the Galathians did loue Paul Gal. 4.15 it is because by them the blind eyes of our vnderstanding are enlightened with the knowledge of God and Christ we are reconciled vnto God and haue peace of conscience and so consequently are assured of our adoption And this is it that S. Paul presseth the Thessalonians withall that they haue the Ministers which turne men from darkenes to light and from the power of Sathan to God Act. 26.18 in singular loue for their worke sake 1. Thes 5.12.13 And the very approching of such Ministers vnto vs seemeth beautifull and delightfull from whom we haue receiued the glad tidings of peace to our great comfort Rom. 10.13.14.15 If any Embassadour were sent from a mightie Prince who was our enemie in times past and able at his pleasure to destroy vs not onely to conclude a peace but to offer vs the free vse of all the commodities of his kingdome who being hereof assured and perswaded would not receiue him with ioy and giue him royall entertainment but this is our case our sinnes had made our heauenly King our enemy who is able in a moment with the very breath of his nostrils to destroy vs. Now it hath pleased him to send his Embassadors not only to offer peace but to beseech vs that we would be reconciled to him 2. Cor. 5.20 and vpon this reconciliation to assure vs of the riches of his kingdome who therefore would not loue those Embassadours that bring these glad tidings and shew some token of thankfulnes to them Of this loue we haue a singular example in Lidia the purple seller who as soon as the Lord had opened her heart and that she was baptised did presently invite the Apostles to her house Act. 16.14.15 wherein she bewrayed her faith burning with loue vnfained to Gods Ministers whose loue shineth in this that she is desirous to giue them entertainment who had giuen the doctrine of saluation to her The like example to the like purpose we haue in the conuerted Iaylor ver 32.33.34 But the great and generall contempt of the Ministery is a manifest signe that there be few in this respect which can assure themselues of the spirit of adoption The number is exceeding small who loue and respect the Lords Ministers in regard of their message and Ministerie nay the most euen for their