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[Summarie and short meditations touching sundry poynts of Christian religion] [gathered by T.VV. and now published for the education and profit of Gods saints].
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T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.
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summarie_n and_o short_a meditation_n touch_v sundry_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n gathâ—â—â—â—_n by_o t._n vv._n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o edification_n anâ—_n profit_n of_o goâ—s_a saint_n lord_n jesus_n begin_v and_o make_v a_o end_n to_o cloak_n sin_n sin_n see_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o euâ—ry_a man_n mouth_n that_o we_o be_v all_o sinful_a be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a dangerous_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v â—ot_n prosper_v and_o damnable_a because_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o lie_v welter_v and_o wallow_v in_o iniquity_n without_o repentance_n but_o humble_o and_o unfainedlie_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v favour_n and_o again_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesuâ—_n christ_n shall_v purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n sinner_n we_o have_v sundry_a true_a and_o unpartial_a witness_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o against_o ourselves_o to_o prove_v this_o truth_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n conscience_n first_o the_o sting_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o though_o we_o many_o time_n blear_v and_o blot_v out_o yet_o do_v it_o sundry_a time_n tell_v we_o yea_o almost_o every_o day_n when_o we_o rise_v up_o and_o every_o night_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o we_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o have_v omit_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v himself_o second_o god_n himself_o who_o beside_o that_o in_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n he_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v we_o with_o a_o thousand_o transgression_n for_o every_o one_o that_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v also_o great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v we_o because_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o this_o eternal_a god_n do_v by_o his_o judgement_n convince_v we_o to_o be_v sinner_n whether_o they_o be_v general_a or_o particular_a by_o the_o general_n iuâ—â—â—â—ments_n his_o wrath_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o against_o all_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o particular_a while_o he_o manifest_v they_o either_o against_o some_o nation_n as_o israel_n juda_n etc._n etc._n or_o some_o city_n as_o sodom_n gomorrah_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o private_a person_n as_o cain_n ham_n judas_n and_o such_o like_a beside_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v his_o bless_a word_n witâ—â—_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a as_o himself_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n which_o straight_o charge_v we_o first_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o euah_n fallâ—_n as_o guilty_a thereof_o unto_o everlasting_a condemnation_n second_o sâ—â—â—_n with_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o but_o that_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n three_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o original_a sin_n sinâ—_n which_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o disobedience_n inward_a and_o outward_a against_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n ement_n by_o all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o all_o mouth_n and_o heart_n be_v just_o stop_v and_o shut_v up_o from_o clear_n themselves_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o feel_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o first_o right_o to_o compare_v the_o horrible_a filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o â—â—â—â—tâ—ousnesse_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o wonderful_a holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n â—â—mmitted_v then_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o notoriousnesse_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v just_o aggravate_v by_o look_v into_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v as_o magistrate_n minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n offend_v as_o god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o our_o dear_a brethren_n together_o with_o sundry_a other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n manner_n of_o doing_n etc._n etc._n transgression_n three_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o iniquity_n whicâ—_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o for_o multitude_n and_o weight_n be_v become_v as_o a_o burden_n over_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v last_o to_o weigh_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n execute_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o for_o our_o terrify_n be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n and_o manifest_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v many_o indeed_o but_o chief_o these_o first_o creature_n his_o heavy_a hand_n lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o creature_n for_o our_o transgression_n which_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o terrify_v we_o and_o humble_v we_o indeed_o by_o how_o much_o themselves_o be_v subject_a thereto_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o have_v not_o but_o for_o our_o iniquity_n second_o outward_a the_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v either_o bodily_a as_o sickness_n or_o spiritual_a as_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n which_o also_o the_o more_o heavy_o they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o mighty_o they_o sâ—ould_v cast_v we_o down_o and_o work_v understanding_n in_o we_o lest_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v strike_v we_o in_o vain_a three_o natural_a death_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o part_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n 〈…〉_z and_o in_o they_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o just_a deserve_a punishment_n that_o they_o and_o we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v all_o stand_n and_o fall_v together_o with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o conâ—â—â—nation_n and_o last_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n pronounce_v in_o his_o law_n unto_o everlasting_a condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o hearty_a turn_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o most_o fit_o sort_v both_o for_o infinitnes_n and_o weight_n with_o our_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a transgression_n â—ught_v whosoever_o feel_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o miserable_a case_n must_v of_o necessity_n as_o other_o good_a man_n heretofore_o have_v do_v unlâ—sse_o he_o will_v witting_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o willing_o cast_v away_o himself_o seek_v some_o both_o sure_a and_o speâ—die_a remedy_n least_o continue_v in_o that_o lamentable_a estate_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n and_o over_o much_o heaviness_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o angel_n angel_n and_o will_v worship_v they_o as_o some_o have_v do_v heretofore_o they_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v excellent_a creature_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o that_o of_o themselves_o yea_o god_n shall_v find_v imperfection_n in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o maintain_v by_o his_o power_n and_o beside_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v or_o create_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n so_o they_o be_v just_o our_o enemy_n for_o sin_n as_o who_o nature_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o they_o can_v abide_v it_o and_o the_o arm_a soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o special_a appointment_n to_o our_o destruction_n for_o our_o ungodliness_n if_o we_o will_v look_v to_o dead_a saint_n saint_n as_o in_o time_n of_o superstition_n and_o popery_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v as_o i_o fear_v i_o many_o man_n yet_o do_v they_o can_v fit_v we_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o as_o well_o because_o the_o dead_a know_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v continual_o confess_v of_o and_o against_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o if_o thâ—y_n can_v not_o save_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o man_n unregenerate_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o live_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o nay_o thâ—y_n be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o firebrand_n of_o condemnation_n not_o only_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o good_a work_n for_o themselves_o but_o most_o fit_n to_o all_o