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A14923 The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk. Welles, John, of Beccles. 1639 (1639) STC 25231; ESTC S119607 276,075 406

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like_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruptible_a and_o the_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v declare_v much_o better_a than_o if_o we_o have_v still_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n without_o corruption_n and_o death_n and_o further_o whereas_o by_o the_o sin_n commit_v mankind_n perish_v and_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a corruption_n innocency_n it_o be_v not_o god_n fault_n that_o man_n sin_v and_o lose_v his_o innocency_n depravation_n and_o death_n it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o god_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v therein_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v partaker_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o intisement_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v so_o deface_v the_o excellence_n and_o innocence_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o that_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o do_v descend_v from_o he_o to_o all_o posterity_n this_o aught_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o no_o man_n dignify_v or_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o all_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o raise_v himself_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n favour_n that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o first_o create_v we_o holy_a and_o innocent_a who_o again_o will_v restore_v we_o if_o we_o faithful_o spend_v our_o endeavour_n in_o holy_a action_n again_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o bear_v indifferent_a favour_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v any_o either_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n or_o fortune_n but_o to_o pity_v and_o commiserate_v the_o common_a calamity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o any_o man_n calamity_n how_o to_o judge_v calamity_n but_o it_o be_v general_o cause_v by_o all_o man_n all_o man_n have_v offend_v god_n with_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v subject_n to_o all_o misery_n for_o those_o calamity_n and_o great_a be_v due_a to_o we_o though_o other_o man_n endure_v they_o and_o those_o benefit_n which_o some_o enjoy_v benevolence_n god_n favour_n be_v not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o benevolence_n and_o other_o want_v they_o have_v they_o not_o of_o desert_n but_o of_o benevolence_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n see_v that_o adam_n who_o have_v such_o extraordinary_a endowment_n of_o grace_n and_o who_o nature_n god_n have_v so_o adorn_v with_o excellence_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o company_n and_o see_v he_o be_v innocent_a and_o his_o nature_n unstained_a with_o corruption_n or_o infirmity_n adam_n we_o far_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v tempt_v then_o adam_n do_v notwithstanding_o run_v in_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o thereby_o do_v purchase_v god_n indignation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v extraordinary_a careful_a to_o withstand_v all_o provocation_n that_o may_v tempt_v we_o to_o any_o sin_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v tempt_v than_o adam_n be_v his_o be_v innocent_a and_o holy_a we_o in_o corruption_n stain_v he_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o withstand_v his_o tempter_n we_o have_v no_o power_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o resist_v but_o rather_o a_o appetite_n and_o affectation_n to_o evil_a natural_o incline_v to_o neglect_v that_o grace_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n nature_n the_o depravednesse_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v thus_o deprave_a and_o that_o our_o own_o blind_a direction_n will_v but_o lead_v we_o to_o condemnation_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o humble_a confidence_n implore_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n temptation_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o temptation_n that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v we_o direction_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o may_v support_v we_o against_o the_o power_n of_o all_o temptation_n for_o we_o know_v our_o strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n and_o if_o god_n take_v his_o hand_n of_o favour_n from_o we_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v affy_v in_o god_n we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o tempter_n and_o remain_v their_o spoil_n for_o if_o adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n be_v vanquish_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n that_o save_v and_o defende_v we_o from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o thus_o let_v we_o practice_v against_o our_o spiritual_a tempter_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v prevail_v again_o see_v god_n have_v not_o spare_v adam_n nor_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v who_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o we_o but_o for_o their_o sin_n give_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o endeavour_v ourselves_o with_o all_o diligence_n in_o godly_a exercise_n assure_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o fearful_a to_o commit_v any_o sin_n with_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n let_v we_o therefore_o fly_v all_o sin_n death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n in_o death_n as_o we_o will_v death_n because_o the_o earnest_n of_o sin_n be_v certain_o reward_v with_o death_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v inseparable_a in_o fellowship_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v the_o death_n and_o no_o soul_n die_v but_o the_o sinful_a therefore_o let_v we_o resort_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a presence_n of_o god_n resolution_n resolution_n let_v we_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o his_o providence_n may_v direct_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a course_n to_o a_o holy_a end_n let_v we_o avoid_v all_o acquaintance_n with_o sin_n let_v we_o hate_v it_o in_o ourselves_o misery_n charity_n will_v pity_v misery_n let_v we_o hate_v it_o in_o other_o pity_v their_o misery_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n let_v up_o prove_v ourselves_o vow_v enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o practice_v in_o that_o profession_n thus_o let_v we_o persuade_v thus_o let_v we_o resolve_v again_o see_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o condemnation_n be_v man_n be_v not_o condemn_v without_o hope_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v without_o hope_n without_o mercy_n as_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v be_v but_o have_v hope_n give_v he_o to_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o favour_n and_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o admirable_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n shall_v keep_v all_o our_o action_n in_o awe_n and_o make_v we_o careful_o fear_v to_o offend_v our_o god_n who_o have_v so_o far_o exceed_v to_o we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o love_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o only_o fear_v he_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v we_o but_o let_v we_o fear_v he_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o prefer_v his_o love_n even_o before_o our_o soul_n our_o meditation_n can_v present_v to_o our_o soul_n a_o great_a heaven_n of_o joy_n favour_n to_o meditate_v god_n and_o his_o favour_n then_o to_o understand_v ourselves_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o have_v more_o delightful_a action_n then_o to_o meditate_v his_o love_n and_o to_o love_v he_o again_o for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o for_o to_o love_v he_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v most_o necessary_a but_o to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o love_n only_o be_v more_o commendable_a and_o declare_v a_o notable_a degree_n of_o christian_a zeal_n thus_o do_v moses_n love_v the_o israelit_n 32._o exod._n 32.30.31_o 32._o thus_o do_v st._n paul_n the_o jew_n and_o thus_o will_v i_o my_o god_n by_o who_o i_o be_v create_v by_o who_o i_o be_o restore_v and_o in_o who_o i_o will_v always_o trust_v amen_n of_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o how_o to_o
and_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o frailty_n thou_o slippe_v into_o any_o sin_n wallow_v not_o in_o it_o but_o speedy_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n pray_v for_o pardon_n till_o thy_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v thy_o hatred_n of_o sin_n increase_v and_o thy_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n confirm_v god_n give_v many_o blessing_n lest_o through_o want_n be_v his_o child_n thou_o shall_v despair_v and_o he_o send_v thou_o some_o cross_n lest_o by_o too_o much_o prosperity_n play_v the_o fool_n thou_o shall_v presume_v but_o in_o all_o thy_o will_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n will_v lest_o thyself_o action_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n count_v therefore_o christ_n thy_o chief_a joy_n and_o sin_v thy_o great_a grief_n estimate_v no_o want_n to_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o then_o the_o discontentment_n which_o grow_v by_o outward_a 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neither_o can_v thou_o more_o rejoice_v he_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o it_o thorough_o vex_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v show_v patience_n on_o earth_n 36._o deut._n 32.35_o 36._o god_n will_v show_v himself_o just_a from_o heaven_n but_o if_o thy_o enemy_n still_o continue_v in_o his_o malice_n and_o increase_v in_o his_o mischief_n give_v thou_o thyself_o unto_o prayer_n 11.20_o jerem._n 11.20_o commit_v thyself_o and_o commend_v thy_o case_n unto_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n wait_v with_o david_n on_o the_o lord_n 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n undertake_v not_o a_o evil_a case_n for_o no_o man_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o man_n but_o god_n that_o shall_v judge_v thou_o do_v not_o therefore_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n before_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v no_o sin_n little_a for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o the_o least_o and_o the_o least_o will_v have_v damn_v thou_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o thou_o 3.5_o ezek._n 9.4_o mark_n 3.5_o bewail_v therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o as_o occasion_n be_v minister_v mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o make_v it_o worse_o in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v thou_o courteous_a towards_o all_o grievous_a to_o none_o familiar_a with_o few_o live_v pious_o to_o god-ward_o to_o thyself_o chaste_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n show_v patience_n to_o thy_o enemy_n let_v thy_o good_a will_v be_v towards_o all_o and_o show_v thy_o bounty_n to_o they_o that_o have_v need_n think_v often_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o wish_v rather_o a_o good_a life_n then_o a_o long_a die_v daily_o to_o thyself_o and_o mortify_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o in_o death_n thou_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n let_v mercy_n appear_v in_o thy_o affection_n goodness_n in_o thy_o action_n courtesy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n humility_n in_o thy_o attire_n modesty_n in_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o patence_n in_o tribulation_n always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_a which_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v omit_v and_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v pretermit_v think_v always_o upon_o three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n to_o come_v death_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o horrible_a judgement_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolerable_a every_o evening_n reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_o that_o day_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o give_v thou_o time_n to_o repent_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n above_o thou_o which_o never_o let_v slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n the_o eye_n that_o see_v all_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v all_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judge_n which_o punish_v all_o bewail_v the_o evil_n pass_v remember_v thy_o sin_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o amendment_n remember_v god_n justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o fear_n remember_v god_n mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n study_v to_o please_v none_o but_o christ_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v none_o but_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o govern_v and_o amend_v in_o thou_o what_o be_v to_o come_v god_n have_v communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o communicate_v thou_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o show_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o superior_a instruct_v and_o defend_v thy_o inferior_a give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n unto_o thy_o equal_a let_v thy_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o work_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o be_v cast_v as_o certain_a seed_n of_o eternity_n 6.8_o gal._n 6.8_o therefore_o if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a after_o death_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v thy_o heap_n of_o riches_n follow_v thou_o 14.13_o revel_v 14.13_o neither_o shall_v thy_o pleasure_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v thou_o but_o thy_o work_n shall_v follow_v after_o thou_o therefore_o to_o day_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n learn_v to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o thou_o will_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o in_o this_o life_n be_v eternal_a life_n obtain_v or_o lose_v therefore_o let_v holy_a meditation_n bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o knowledge_n 15.8_o prov._n 15.8_o and_o knowledge_n compunction_n and_o compunction_n devotion_n and_o let_v thy_o devotion_n make_v earnest_a intercession_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o great_a good_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o heart_n 1.19_o james_n 1.19_o o_o the_o shame_n when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o tongue_n shall_v be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o himself_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o but_o advise_v forethink_v whether_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v affirm_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o be_v rather_o silent_a then_o to_o speak_v to_o a_o ill_a or_o no_o purpose_n let_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n ever_o go_v together_o in_o honesty_n and_o truth_n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o hate_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v in_o a_o other_o detest_v it_o in_o thyself_o or_o god_n will_v detest_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o he_o hate_v a_o liar_n and_o his_o father_n the_o devil_n alike_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n remain_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o cause_n remove_v and_o ever_o distinguish_v betwixt_o he_o that_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n and_o against_o his_o will_n 59.5_o prov._n 6.30_o act_n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o psal_n 59.5_o and_o he_o who_o offend_v malicious_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n
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then_o uncertain_a from_o earth_n we_o come_v and_o earth_n we_o bear_v about_o we_o earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o etc._n job_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o earth_n we_o must_v return_v again_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v base_a of_o our_o life_n miserable_a of_o our_o death_n lamentable_a the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n because_o there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n a_o continual_a fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o what_o true_a joy_n than_o can_v a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n when_o there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o certain_a felicity_n what_o thing_n present_a can_v delight_v we_o when_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o shadow_n do_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n do_v never_o pass_v away_o again_o what_o thing_n can_v delight_v we_o when_o that_o which_o we_o so_o dear_o love_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o quite_o end_v and_o grief_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v 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corrupt_v course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o labyrinth_n we_o enter_v into_o it_o when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n this_o life_n be_v frail_a as_o glass_n as_o slide_v as_o a_o river_n as_o miserable_a as_o a_o warfare_n yet_o many_o seem_v much_o to_o desire_v it_o the_o vain_a felicity_n of_o this_o life_n do_v outward_o delight_n but_o if_o we_o press_v it_o with_o a_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o o_o dear_a soul_n do_v not_o suffer_v thy_o cogitation_n to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n psalm_n 42._o 4_o esdr_n 4.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v thy_o mind_n always_o pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v compare_v the_o short_a moment_n of_o time_n here_o with_o eternity_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n this_o life_n here_o post_v away_o yet_o in_o it_o do_v we_o get_v or_o lose_v eternal_a life_n this_o life_n here_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o yet_o in_o it_o do_v we_o get_v or_o lose_v everlasting_a life_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o calamity_n yet_o in_o it_o do_v we_o get_v or_o lose_v the_o joy_n everlasting_a if_o therefore_o thou_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n use_v the_o world_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o it_o negotiate_v in_o this_o world_n but_o fix_v not_o thy_o mind_n unto_o it_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o hurt_v not_o unless_o thy_o inward_a affection_n cleave_v unto_o they_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o place_n of_o our_o sojourn_v this_o life_n be_v our_o sea_n but_o eternity_n be_v our_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o so_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o momentany_a tranquillity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o world_n be_v slide_v and_o 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therefore_o that_o soul_n do_v true_o live_v in_o which_o god_n dwell_v by_o spiritual_a grace_n so_o likewise_o that_o soul_n be_v dead_a which_o have_v not_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o what_o rest_n can_v there_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a that_o first_o death_n in_o sin_n do_v necessary_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o second_o death_n of_o damnation_n 20.14_o revel_v 20.14_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v firm_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o his_o love_n inward_o enjoy_v divine_a consolation_n his_o rest_n can_v no_o outward_a thing_n disquiet_v for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n he_o be_v joyful_a in_o poverty_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o tribulation_n secure_a in_o trouble_n quiet_a in_o contumily_n and_o reproach_n
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a_o manner_n confound_v death_n take_v we_o from_o all_o these_o fear_n and_o injury_n lay_v we_o in_o a_o peaceable_a grave_n make_v we_o sleep_v in_o that_o bed_n of_o rest_n protect_v our_o body_n silence_n our_o name_n and_o carry_v our_o spirit_n to_o his_o place_n appoint_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v move_v by_o any_o example_n to_o fear_v death_n but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o christian_a resolution_n to_o abide_v it_o with_o courage_n nay_o with_o hope_n without_o doubt_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o fortune_n fear_v every_o little_a sickness_n the_o sergeant_n of_o death_n 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o grace_n deride_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n for_o they_o never_o behold_v death_n but_o in_o his_o ugly_a form_n to_o their_o terror_n but_o to_o these_o he_o appear_v most_o beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o of_o delightful_a conversation_n death_n be_v to_o they_o a_o lion_n but_o our_o lamb_n his_o action_n in_o their_o scene_n be_v 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wealth_n without_o want_n credit_n without_o disgrace_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n 86.3_o psal_n 86.3_o ease_n without_o labour_n riches_n without_o corruption_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n and_o consolation_n that_o never_o know_v end_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o full_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a &_o in_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o all_o felicity_n so_o that_o as_o nothing_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o hell_n which_o shall_v be_v desire_v so_o nothing_o shall_v be_v desire_v in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v mirth_n without_o mourning_n a_o life_n without_o labour_n and_o day_n without_o darkness_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o happy_a eternity_n there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o sorrow_n neither_o penalty_n nor_o penitency_n neither_o foe_n nor_o fright_v neither_o corruption_n nor_o contention_n amity_n and_o no_o enmity_n faith_n and_o no_o fraud_n godliness_n and_o no_o guile_n love_v