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A85737 Svveet and soule-perswading inducements leading unto Christ. Deduced, 1. From the consideration of mans misery, emptinesse, basenesse, and dishonour without Christ. 2. From the meditation of the comforts attending the soules receiving of Christ. 3. From the apprehension of the joy and excellency of Christs living in man: the whole singularly sweetning the meditation of Christ to the soule of man. By Alexander Grosse, minister of Christ. Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654. 1642 (1642) Wing G2077; Thomason E120_1; ESTC R209830 364,575 490

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within_o he_o god_n do_v not_o shine_v into_o his_o heart_n god_n live_v not_o gracious_o in_o his_o soul_n god_n work_v not_o powerful_o and_o save_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n he_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n he_o think_v not_o upon_o god_n as_o upon_o the_o creator_n that_o form_v he_o as_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o support_v he_o as_o upon_o the_o king_n command_v he_o as_o upon_o the_o moderator_n dispense_n and_o order_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o upon_o the_o judge_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o god_n behold_v observe_v register_n and_o judge_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o every_o carnal_a man_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o atheism_n run_v headlong_o into_o all_o impiety_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o he_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 36.1_o he_o be_v full_a of_o dishonourable_a low_a and_o unworthy_a apprehension_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o think_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n inferior_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o worldly_a fullness_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o without_o god_n corrupt_a and_o carnal_a man_n through_o his_o ignorance_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n have_v a_o very_a base_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o most_o shameful_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v god_n 73._o he_o set_v his_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n he_o speak_v reproachful_o against_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deliver_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o spiritual_a original_n be_v from_o heaven_n against_o god_n worship_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n of_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v base_o and_o presumptuous_o this_o he_o tread_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n and_o inthral_v it_o to_o his_o proud_a and_o sinful_a lust_n he_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n either_o he_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o fool_n 19.1_o the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v not_o in_o the_o lamp_n of_o who_o soul_n the_o oil_n of_o save_a knowledge_n burn_v not_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n resolve_v and_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n of_o wisdom_n discern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n no_o god_n of_o justice_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o impiety_n or_o if_o he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o his_o essence_n in_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o work_n so_o holy_a in_o his_o way_n so_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n so_o gracious_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o severe_a against_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n 21.14_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a be_v of_o no_o esteem_n with_o they_o that_o be_v empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a holy_a and_o religious_a service_n be_v in_o their_o opinion_n the_o most_o frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a undertake_n who_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a man_n profane_a and_o base_a slight_v and_o undervalue_v of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n open_o proclaim_v man_n miserable_a and_o curse_a ignorance_n of_o god_n man_n unhappy_a and_o sinful_a alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o god_n carnal_a man_n wretched_a and_o soule-destroying_a estrangement_n from_o god_n god_n be_v moreover_o manifest_a describe_v in_o such_o character_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o as_o 1._o by_o carnal_a man_n enmity_n and_o opposition_n against_o god_n 8.7_o and_o his_o contrariety_n to_o god_n as_o contrary_a as_o death_n to_o life_n darkness_n to_o light_n evil_a to_o good_a bitter_a to_o sweet_a the_o carnal_a mind_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n oppose_v god_n sight_v against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o break_v the_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n of_o god_n law_n as_o samson_n sometime_o burst_v his_o withe_n as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n 5._o pluck_v in_o sunder_o the_o chain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o fetter_n which_o tie_v he_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n tame_v he_o thus_o the_o carnal_a man_n possess_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o unclean_a and_o profane_a spirit_n break_v all_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o god_n law_n no_o minister_n no_o friend_n no_o counsel_n no_o persuasion_n no_o comination_n can_v tame_v he_o and_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 24._o but_o he_o rebell_v against_o the_o light_n he_o shut_v his_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v he_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o god_n god_n be_v light_n but_o he_o be_v darkness_n god_n be_v holy_a perfect_o absolute_o infinite_o holy_a but_o he_o be_v corrupt_a and_o altogether_o filthy_a god_n be_v good_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o and_o altogether_o evil_a god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n perfect_o know_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o carnal_a man_n neither_o know_v god_n nor_o himself_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n he_o love_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n hate_v god_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v like_o god_n he_o love_v evil_a and_o hate_v good_a god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n a_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n the_o carnal_a man_n be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n his_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o measure_n god_n delight_v himself_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o
note_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o complete_a object_n of_o man_n joyfulness_n ib._n note_v 5._o bless_a be_v that_o person_n that_o know_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o gracious_a come_n p._n 6._o chap._n ii_o declare_v the_o joyful_a receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 6._o doct._n christ_n come_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o much_o thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v ib._n 5._o ground_n hereof_o p._n 9_o 1._o clear_a and_o comfortable_a revelation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o spiritual_a liberty_n by_o christ_n come_v 3._o heavenly_a victory_n 4._o spiritual_a peace_n 5._o soule-refreshing_a communion_n with_o god_n obtain_v by_o christ_n come_n p._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n iii_o relate_v their_o miserable_a condition_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v unwelcome_a p._n 15._o 5._o ground_n of_o christ_n unwelcomnesse_n 1._o ignorance_n 2_o earthly_a mindedness_n 3._o vnsensiblenesse_n 4._o contrariety_n to_o christ_n 5._o infidelity_n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n iu._n persuade_v to_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o christ_n p._n 22._o manner_n how_o christ_n must_v be_v entertain_v 1._o spiritual_o 2._o speedy_o 3._o cordial_o 4_o cheerful_o 5._o humble_o 6._o chief_o 7._o full_o 8._o perpetual_o p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o chap._n v._n prescribe_v mean_n dispose_v and_o enable_v man_n to_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o p._n 31._o the_o mean_n 1._o full_a deposition_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n as_o sin_n the_o world_n ourself_o 2._o holy_a preparation_n to_o hear_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o gracious_a interest_n in_o christ_n 4._o clear_a discernement_n of_o christ_n worth_n 5._o holy_a make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o heavenly_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o christ_n work_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 34_o to_o 39_o chap._n vi_o inducement_n to_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o christ_n p._n 39_o 6._o inducement_n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o christ_n be_v empty_a uncomfortable_a inthral_a and_o pollute_v 2._o a_o through_o view_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o christ_n 3._o the_o terrible_a apprehension_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n 4._o frustration_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n christ_n not_o entertain_v 5._o excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o christ_n receive_v give_v life_n light_n health_n honour_n riches_n prosperity_n sweetness_n comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o abide_v substance_n 6._o fasten_v thought_n on_o brevity_n of_o life_n p._n 39_o to_o 51._o chap._n vii_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n welcome_a p._n 52._o christ_n welcome_a manifest_v 1._o by_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o 2._o by_o garnish_v the_o heart_n for_o he_o 3._o by_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n 4._o by_o exalt_v christ_n 5._o by_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o christ_n p._n 52_o 53._o want_v of_o joyful_a receive_n of_o christ_n show_v want_v 1._o of_o knowledge_n 2._o of_o love_n 3._o of_o faith_n 4._o of_o prize_v christ_n 5._o of_o relish_v christ_n p._n 54_o 55_o 56._o joy_n in_o christ_n come_v persuade_v p._n 57_o chap._n viii_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o advance_v christ_n gospel_n and_o kingdom_n be_v demonstrate_v p._n 58._o doct._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o people_n unfeigned_o to_o desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v the_o welfare_n promotion_n and_o advancement_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o gospel_n ib._n 5._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o relation_n 3._o christ_n interest_n in_o man._n 4._o the_o subversion_n of_o satan_n 5._o the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67._o chap._n ix_o the_o impiety_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v open_v p._n 68_o 1._o non_fw-fr re●arders_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o griever_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 68_o 69_o 70._o ground_n of_o not_o regard_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 69._o ground_n of_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n p._n 70_o 71._o chap._n x._o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n be_v persuade_v p._n 72._o party_n by_o who_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v magistrate_n minister_n master_n of_o family_n private_a person_n p._n 73_o 74._o inducement_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o love_n to_o christ_n 3._o the_o peril_n of_o not_o endeavour_v the_o welfare_n of_o christ_n gospel_n 4_o christ_n withhold_v of_o nothing_o which_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o blessing_n which_o attend_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xi_o propose_v mean_n to_o frame_v and_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o advance_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n p._n 79._o 4._o mean_v hereof_o 1._o distaste_v of_o sin_n 2._o holy_a fear_n 3._o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n 4._o enable_v and_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o spiritual_a temper_n p._n 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o chap._n xii_o christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o ability_n to_o minister_v salvation_n be_v handle_v p._n 84._o doct._n christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o all_o divine_a ability_n to_o minister_v all_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o god_n servant_n p._n 85._o 4._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o christ_n power_n 2._o christ_n exaltation_n above_o all_o 3._o christ_n repletion_n of_o all_o 4._o christ_n propose_v his_o father_n glory_n p._n 88_o 89_o 90._o chap._n xiii_o the_o dispensation_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v show_v p._n 91._o 4._o evil_n of_o leave_v christ_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o humane_a tradition_n 1._o a_o derogation_n from_o christ_n authority_n 2._o self-exaltation_n and_o presumption_n 3._o disparagement_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n 4._o peril_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 93._o 94._o christ_n authority_n and_o ability_n press_v to_o 4._o duty_n 1_o subjection_n 2._o dependence_n 3._o love_n 4._o acquiescence_n in_o christ_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o 98._o chap._n fourteen_o god_n dispense_n of_o blessing_n by_o his_o minister_n be_v full_o evidence_v p._n 99_o note_n holy_a and_o saithfull_a minister_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o god_n church_n and_o servant_n p._n 99_o note_n it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o minister_n so_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o function_n that_o they_o prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n p_o 100_o note_n the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n prove_v a_o blessing_n only_o to_o such_o people_n as_o rejoice_v in_o and_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n ib._n doct._n god_n by_o his_o holy_a and_o faithful_a minister_n dispense_v very_o great_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n ib._n 3._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o god_n communication_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o the_o evil_n from_o which_o god_n deliver_v man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n 3._o the_o bless_a estate_n whereinto_o god_n put_v man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n p._n 104._o 6._o communication_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 5._o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n 6._o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o christ_n p._n 104_o 105._o deliverance_n from_o 5._o evil_n dispense_v by_o god_n minister_n 1._o from_o spiritual_a death_n 2._o from_o blindness_n 3._o from_o bondage_n 4._o from_o uncleanness_n 5._o from_o soule-torture_n p._n 106._o man_n put_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o 6._o excellency_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o god_n minister_n 1._o of_o wisdom_n 2._o of_o sanctification_n 3._o of_o freedom_n 4._o of_o exaltation_n 5._o of_o satisfaction_n 6._o of_o duration_n p._n 107_o 108._o chap._n xv._n open_v man_n unhappiness_n not_o enjoy_v god_n minister_n p._n 109._o man_n estate_n without_o the_o gospel_n a_o estate_n 1._o of_o death_n 2._o of_o darkness_n 3._o of_o servitude_n 4_o of_o emptiness_n 5._o of_o uncleanness_n 6._o of_o sorrow_n p._n 110_o 111._o the_o folly_n of_o estrangement_n from_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o evil_n of_o it_o p._n 112._o cure_v of_o non-estrangement_a from_o the_o gospel_n urge_v evil_n of_o estrangement_n open_v p._n 113_o 114_o 113._o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v ●leighted_v worthy_a of_o full_a and_o honourable_a embracement_n p._n 115._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n on_o galathian_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 20._o chap._n i._n illustrate_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o
christ_n worth_n worth_n isa_n 53.1_o 2._o 2._o cant._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 8._o 5._o holy_a make_v use_n of_o christ_n 6._o experience_n of_o christ_n save_a worth_n worth_n cant._n 1.4_o inducement_n to_o entertain_v christ_n joyful_o 1_o condition_n of_o creature_n 1._o empty_a empty_a gen_n 41.20_o 21_o 2._o uncomfortable_a uncomfortable_a exod._n 15.25_o 15.25_o joh._n 20.22_o 20.22_o ecel_n 5.12_o 5.12_o psal_n 127.2_o 127.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10_o 3._o enthral_n gloria_fw-la regnorum_fw-la splendida_fw-la servitus_fw-la est_fw-la antigonus_n rex_fw-la macedonum_fw-la just_a 16._o 16._o mat._n 6.24_o 6.24_o rom._n 16.18_o 4._o pollute_v gen._n 34_o 2._o la●ro_n spiritualium_fw-la honorum_fw-la basil_n basil_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 10._o 10._o isa_n 59.7_o psal_n 10.6_o fallax_fw-la suavitas_fw-la &_o infructuosus_fw-la labour_n &_o perpetuus_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o periculosa_fw-la sublimitas_fw-la initium_fw-la sine_fw-la providentia_fw-la finis_fw-la cum_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la aug._n 2_o through_o view_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 1.20_o rev._n 3_o 17._o 17._o isa_n 20.4_o 20.4_o isa_n 57.20_o man_n apprehension_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n terrible_a terrible_a rev._n 6.16_o 4._o frustration_n of_o god_n ordinance_n not_o entertain_v christ_n christ_n 2_o sam._n 3.17_o 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 2._o 2._o gen._n 42._o 42._o hag._n 1.6_o 5._o excellency_n of_o receive_v christ_n christ_n receive_v give_v 1._o life_n life_n phil._n 2.16_o 2.16_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 1●_n isa_n 9.3_o 2_o light_n 3_o health_n health_n mal._n 4.2_o 4.2_o 1_o joh._n 5.5_o 4._o honour_n honour_n joh._n 1.1_o 5._o riches_n riches_n eph._n 3.8_o 6._o prosperity_n joh._n 3.2_o 3.2_o gen._n ●9_n 2_o 7._o sweetness_n exod._n 15.25_o 8._o comfort_n comfort_n isa_n 25.6_o 25.6_o heb._n 6.15_o 2._o thes_n 2.16_o 9_o satisfaction_n 10._o abide_v substance_n substance_n isa_n 9.6_o 9.6_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 2.19_o joh._n 13.1_o rom._n 11.19_o joh._n 3.9_o joh._n 4.14_o 6._o fasten_v 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13.1_o mal._n 4.3_o 4.3_o mat._n 15._o ●4_n mar._n 9_o 37._o luk._n 4.18_o 43._o 43._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o col._n 2.9_o 4._o ground_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o ability_n to_o minister_v salvation_n 1._o power_n 2._o exaltation_n exaltation_n eph._n 4.21_o 4.21_o heb_n 1.3_o 1.3_o heb._n 7_o 1●_n 3_o impletion_n impletion_n eph._n 4.10_o 4._o propose_v god_n glory_n glory_n joh._n 5.30_o joh._n 7.18_o 7.18_o joh._n 17.4_o salvation_n dispense_v by_o christ_n christ_n heb._n 7.25_o 7.25_o mat._n 4.12_o danger_n of_o step_v our_o from_o christ_n to_o humane_a tradition_n evil_n hereof_o 1._o derogatory_n to_o christ_n authority_n 2._o argue_v great_a pride_n and_o presumption_n 3._o disparagement_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n 4_o perilous_a to_o the_o soul_n soul_n isa_n 8.20_o 8.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 21._o 21._o deut_n 31.21_o 22._o christ_n authority_n and_o ability_n press_v to_o ●_o duty_n 1._o of_o subjection_n property_n of_o subjection_n 1._o spiritual_a 2._o filial_a filial_a 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