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A10617 Foure sermons viz. I. Sinnes contagion, or the sicknesse of the soule. II. The description of a Christian. III. The blindnesse of a wilfull sinner. IV. A race to heaven. Published by William Ressold, Master of Arts and minister of Gods Word at Debach in Suffolke. Ressold, William, b. 1593. 1627 (1627) STC 20894; ESTC S100603 96,549 145

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more_o noisome_a than_o the_o loathsome_a frog_n to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n oh_o therefore_o suffer_v not_o these_o foul_a sin_n by_o connivencie_n to_o reflect_v upon_o your_o soul_n let_v god_n have_v his_o glory_n erit_fw-la phocyl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d postellus_fw-la cap._n 4._o aesc_n in_o timarchum_n &_o sigon_n l._n 3._o they_o use_v to_o give_v judgement_n not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pleader_n or_o the_o witness_n as_o by_o that_o conscience_n which_o they_o perceive_v of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o a_o worthy_a course_n cicero_n 3_o o●fic_n heraclides_fw-la de_fw-la ten_o extat_fw-la haec_fw-la lex_fw-la apud_fw-la damasc_n hisce_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 82.1_o 2._o senec._n si_fw-mi accusasse_fw-la sufficit_fw-la quis_fw-la innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la let_v sin_n have_v his_o due_a desert_n you_o may_v remember_v what_o the_o very_a heathen_a man_n exhort_v distribute_v say_v he_o that_o which_o
〈◊〉_d psal_n 37.7_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v keep_v silence_n to_o the_o lord_n oh_o murmur_v not_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v but_o endure_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a mind_n 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o this_o be_v job_n wisdom_n therefore_o amid_o his_o great_a affliction_n he_o patient_o and_o worthy_o conclude_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o many_o and_o even_o innumerable_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n many_o inward_o many_o outward_o many_o spiritual_o many_o corporeal_o many_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o sin_n many_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n many_o by_o the_o plot_n and_o practice_n of_o ungodly_a person_n 21.4_o psal_n 34.19_o rev._n 21.4_o but_o here_o be_v their_o comfort_n the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o will_v at_o length_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o glorious_a place_n where_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o light_n 22.5_o rev._n 22.5_o and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o thus_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v he_o patient_o not_o murmur_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o incident_a calamity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o do_v with_o a_o patient_a and_o with_o a_o pious_a undaunted_a affection_n undergo_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o conclude_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o than_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o patient_a follow_v of_o christ_n that_o every_o little_a affliction_n withdraw_v they_o that_o every_o scandalous_a tongue_n remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shrink_v away_o from_o christ_n for_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o any_o forward_a manner_n to_o profess_v christ_n jesus_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n how_o far_o be_v these_o from_o the_o patient_a follow_v of_o christ_n how_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n as_o example_n do_v plain_o witness_v how_o excellent_a herein_o be_v that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n lion_n ignatius_n the_o martyr_n destroy_v by_o lion_n ignatius_n who_o be_v so_o fervent_a a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o conclude_v so_o i_o may_v find_v christ_n and_o embrace_v he_o i_o will_v there_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o fire_n gibbet_n beast_n crash_a of_o bone_n rent_v of_o all_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o roar_a of_o lion_n which_o shall_v devour_v he_o he_o joyous_o say_v i_o be_o the_o wheat_n of_o christ_n let_v i_o be_v ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o fine_a manchet_n yea_o sozomenus_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o nothing_o can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o master_n christ_n and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o glorious_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o say_v 1._o sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o the_o christian_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o regard_v nothing_o that_o they_o have_v be_v hang_v on_o gibbet_n 〈◊〉_d gibbet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o without_o care_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o their_o body_n have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o neither_o allure_v with_o flattery_n nor_o amaze_v with_o threat_n they_o give_v all_o man_n hereby_o to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o some_o great_a reward_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o motive_n to_o justine_n the_o martyr_n when_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a philosopher_n martyr_n justine_n the_o martyr_n that_o see_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o at_o length_n himself_o become_v a_o christian_a for_o thus_o eusebius_n report_v his_o word_n i_o myself_o take_v pleasure_n in_o plato_n doctrine_n 8._o euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o and_o hear_v the_o christian_n evil_a speak_v of_o and_o see_v they_o to_o go_v courageous_o and_o bold_o to_o their_o death_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v think_v most_o terrible_a i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o such_o man_n shall_v live_v wicked_o or_o in_o wantonness_n and_o many_o example_n may_v be_v give_v of_o far_o near_a time_n as_o may_v be_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v down_o to_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n that_o no_o death_n no_o cruel_a death_n can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o sincere_a follow_v of_o their_o master_n christ_n oh_o then_o how_o clear_a be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a follow_v of_o christ_n that_o seem_v to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o every_o affliction_n that_o be_v apt_a upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n to_o start_v aside_o from_o christ_n like_o a_o break_a bow_n and_o to_o be_v distaste_v with_o he_o like_o those_o rebellious_a israelite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o distress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o they_o murmur_v and_o cry_v out_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16.3_o exod._n 16.3_o when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n when_o we_o eat_v our_o belly_n full_a 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o or_o like_v to_o job_n wife_n who_o when_o prosperity_n fail_v and_o adversity_n be_v impose_v she_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n provoke_v that_o death_n may_v be_v impose_v praevale●et_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 3._o verba_fw-la post_fw-la vulnera_fw-la in_o tulit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la vis_fw-la doloris_fw-la ingravesceret_fw-la facile_fw-la persuasionis_fw-la suggestio_fw-la perversa_fw-la praevale●et_fw-la and_o that_o most_o cunning_o for_o as_o gregory_n speak_v she_o use_v her_o word_n when_o the_o wound_n be_v fresh_a that_o when_o the_o force_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n do_v vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o perverse_a suggestion_n of_o persuasion_n may_v easy_o prevail_v oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o will_v give_v diligence_n as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n with_o patience_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o how_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n be_v patience_n etc._n tert._n in_o lib._n svo_fw-la de_fw-la patientia_fw-la fidem_fw-la munit_fw-la pacem_fw-la gubernat_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la instruct_v poenitentiam_fw-la expectat_fw-la exhomologesin_n assignat_fw-la carnem_fw-la regit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seruat_fw-la linguam_fw-la fraevat_fw-la manum_fw-la continet_fw-la tentationes_fw-la inculcat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la conculcat_fw-la scandala_fw-la pellit_fw-la martyria_fw-la consummate_v pauperem_fw-la consolatur_fw-la diviton_n temperate_a infirmum_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la valentem_fw-la non_fw-la consumit_fw-la fidelem_fw-la delectat_fw-la gentilem_fw-la invitat_fw-la servum_fw-la domino_fw-la dominum_fw-la deo_fw-la commendat_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la late_a patet_fw-la patienciae_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o ubertas_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o largitas_fw-la de_fw-la unius_fw-la quidem_fw-la nominis_fw-la fonte_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la sed_fw-la exunda●_n tibus_fw-la venis_fw-la per_fw-la multa_fw-la gloriarum_fw-la itinera_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la nec_fw-la proficere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la consummandam_fw-la laudem_fw-la nisi_fw-la inde_fw-la consummationis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la pationtia_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o dommendat_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la ●ra●_n temperate_a quae_fw-la linguam_fw-la fraenat_n mentem_fw-la gubernat_fw-la pacem_fw-la custodit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la regit_fw-la libidinis_fw-la impetum_fw-la frangit_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v tertullian_n it_o arm_v faith_n it_o guide_v peace_n it_o instruct_v humility_n it_o expect_v penitency_n it_o assign_v confession_n it_o rule_v the_o flesh_n it_o keep_v the_o spirit_n it_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n it_o restrain_v the_o hand_n it_o beat_v down_o temptation_n it_o drive_v away_o scandal_n it_o consummate_v martyrdom_n it_o comfort_v the_o poor_a it_o temper_v the_o rich_a it_o press_v not_o the_o weak_a it_o consume_v not_o the_o strong_a it_o delight_v the_o faithful_a it_o invite_v the_o gentle_a it_o commend_v the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n the_o master_n to_o god_n it_o bewtify_v the_o woman_n it_o approve_v the_o man_n it_o be_v love_v in_o the_o child_n it_o be_v praise_v in_o
compassion_n 25.33.34_o gen._n 25.33.34_o profane_a esau_n that_o more_o regard_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n than_o a_o birth_n right_a may_v seek_v a_o blessing_n with_o tear_n and_o never_o find_v it_o 12.17_o heb._n 12.17_o oh_o therefore_o as_o we_o respect_v our_o salvation_n let_v we_o now_o run_v this_o holy_a race_n in_o due_a season_n whilst_o mercy_n be_v offer_v whilst_o christ_n do_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n prevent_v we_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o interfice_n hieron_n dum_fw-la parvus_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la interfice_n oh_o say_v hierome_n while_o the_o enemy_n be_v small_a destroy_v he_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o as_o bernard_n worthy_o speak_v 4.14_o bern._n in_o cant._n malae_fw-la cogitatationes_fw-la dum_fw-la ludunt_fw-la illudunt_fw-la jer._n 4.14_o evil_a thought_n while_o they_o dally_v with_o we_o they_o throw_v we_o down_o to_o destruction_n therefore_o for_o evil_a thought_n the_o lord_n cry_v out_o against_o jerusalem_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o &_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o evil_a thought_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 1.3_o prov._n 15.26_o wise_v 1.3_o they_o separate_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o 6._o greg._n mor._n 6._o as_o gregory_n speak_v omnis_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o cogitation_n arescit_fw-la every_o one_o grow_v first_o barren_a in_o his_o cogitation_n for_o lodge_v a_o evil_n think_v a_o while_n and_o it_o beget_v delight_n delight_n beget_v consent_n consent_n beget_v action_n action_n beget_v custom_n 7.51_o jer._n 13.23_o act_n 7.51_o custom_n beget_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o mercy_n and_o favour_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o prevent_v all_o slight_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o run_v opportunè_fw-la in_o due_a season_n whilst_o grace_n be_v offer_v before_o our_o heart_n become_v harden_v and_o thus_o beloved_n we_o see_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o point_n that_o primitive_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a we_o be_v caution_n to_o run_v in_o due_a season_n second_o for_o the_o subsequent_a thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o race_n four_o thing_n be_v special_o remarkable_a first_o that_o we_o run_v ardenter_n with_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n not_o slow_o not_o cold_o not_o luke-warm_o these_o god_n will_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o like_o bless_a david_n 119.46_o rev._n 3.16_o psal_n 119.46_o who_o conclude_v he_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a oh_o how_o fervent_a be_v eliah_n in_o this_o holy_a race_n when_o as_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 19.4_o 1._o king_n 18.40_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o and_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o slay_v all_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o be_v content_a to_o become_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n oh_o how_o fervent_a in_o this_o course_n be_v religious_a phineas_n when_o as_o jealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n 25.8_o num._n 25.8_o and_o to_o stay_v his_o revenge_a hand_n he_o slay_v those_o idolatrous_a creature_n zimri_n and_o cozbi_n adulterator_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n ●_o num._n 25._o ●_o ●_o how_o strong_o fervent_a be_v godly_a joshua_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o as_o to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o burn_v the_o grove_n 23.4_o 2._o king_n 23.4_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o idoll-priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n but_o we_o may_v come_v to_o near_a time_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o bless_a apostle_n so_o fervent_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o no_o 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the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o emphatical_o proceed_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o 21._o verse_n 21._o oh_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o do_v not_o i_o earnest_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n 22._o verse_n 22._o oh_o holy_a and_o religious_a prophet_n rare_o imitate_v in_o this_o our_o age_n in_o a_o word_n so_o grievous_a be_v our_o time_n that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 15.32_o like_a cyclops_n in_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o profane_a one_o strange_o monstrous_a which_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a power_n which_o deride_v and_o scorn_v all_o god_n judgement_n which_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v say_v in_o the_o 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marvel_n if_o these_o be_v no_o more_o fervent_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.16_o mat._n 7.16_o can_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n alas_o what_o sweetness_n in_o sepulcher_n what_o certainty_n in_o chameleon_n what_o confidence_n in_o siren_n but_o let_v all_o those_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o hope_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n oh_o let_v these_o run_v fervent_o in_o this_o holy_a race_n as_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n as_o love_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o obedient_a to_o his_o truth_n so_o pure_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o affection_n that_o in_o the_o fervent_a resolution_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o 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burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n daily_o lessen_v they_o more_o and_o more_o 27.5_o gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.5_o for_o sin_n be_v so_o heavy_a a_o weight_n it_o utter_o overthrow_v this_o spiritual_a race_n oh_o this_o make_v cain_n despair_n and_o judas_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o yea_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n be_v sin_n though_o the_o world_n understand_v it_o not_o that_o it_o make_v bless_v david_n himself_o cry_v out_o 38.4_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n make_v more_o heavy_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v oh_o they_o great_o hinder_v he_o in_o this_o spiritual_a race_n 13.26_o job_n 13.26_o this_o be_v job_n case_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v unto_o god_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n ●_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n yea_o this_o heavy_a weight_n so_o trouble_v the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n that_o it_o make_v he_o grievous_o complain_v oh_o man_n that_o i_o be_o weary_v with_o continual_a sighting_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v run_v speedy_o in_o this_o holy_a race_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v inward_o empty_v daily_o lessen_v the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n else_o we_o shall_v never_o so_o run_v as_o to_o obtain_v second_o to_o run_v speedy_o we_o must_v become_v outward_o disburden_v that_o be_v conscience_n luke_n 16.13_o gregory_n nil_fw-la laboriosius_fw-la quàm_fw-la terrenis_fw-la desideriis_fw-la aestuare_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 122._o qui_fw-fr majora_fw-la cupit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la divitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la egestas_fw-la cresceret_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 137._o avaris_fw-la ipsa_fw-la foecunditas_fw-la molesta_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 29._o timoribus_fw-la cruciantur_fw-la tristitia_fw-la 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