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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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the_o elect_n but_o not_o damn_v they_o but_o instruct_v and_o give_v he_o hope_v they_o it_o judge_v without_o mercy_n these_fw-mi it_o teach_v admonish_v and_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o though_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o resolution_n resolution_n let_v it_o not_o condemn_v our_o hope_n for_o though_o we_o can_v ourselves_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o let_v we_o confident_o repose_v our_o hope_n and_o respire_v new_a life_n faith_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o know_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v nail_v upon_o his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v death_n with_o he_o when_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n let_v we_o therefore_o enlarge_v our_o love_n without_o limit_n to_o this_o our_o saviour_n who_o for_o our_o salvation_n have_v be_v please_v to_o undergo_v so_o 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it_o so_o in_o contend_v for_o this_o spiritual_a garland_n heaven_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o content_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o best_a deserver_n and_o as_o malefactor_n that_o suffer_v public_a punishment_n for_o their_o offence_n esteem_v the_o shame_n more_o than_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o correction_n so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o fear_v the_o shame_n they_o must_v endure_v christ_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v deface_v but_o only_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n when_o their_o conscience_n disgrace_v they_o before_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n as_o will_v be_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o let_v all_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o all_o their_o fault_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o obscure_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o raze_v they_o out_o neither_o will_v the_o conscience_n though_o it_o 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the_o good_a he_o can_v do_v let_v we_o therefore_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v to_o memory_n the_o several_a action_n of_o our_o life_n past_a let_v we_o then_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o conscience_n sin_n good_a conscience_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o understand_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v what_o our_o conscience_n shall_v approve_v let_v we_o continue_v what_o it_o condemn_v let_v we_o hate_v be_v it_o our_o pleasure_n be_v it_o our_o profit_n be_v it_o our_o near_a or_o our_o dear_a sin_n if_o our_o conscience_n call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o despise_v it_o let_v there_o be_v nothing_o shall_v make_v we_o alter_v or_o suspend_v this_o resolution_n let_v we_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o love_n of_o conscience_n what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o let_v we_o reform_v it_o by_o conscience_n what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v let_v our_o conscience_n judge_v it_o lawful_a before_o we_o do_v it_o if_o our_o conscience_n present_v we_o profit_n let_v we_o despise_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o honest_a if_o pleasure_n and_o not_o lawful_a let_v we_o loathe_v it_o let_v we_o undertake_v no_o action_n nor_o entertain_v no_o favour_n but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n in_o every_o judgement_n and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n conscience_n to_o consult_v with_o conscience_n let_v we_o consult_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o voice_n of_o conscience_n if_o the_o world_n commend_v a_o sin_n and_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v it_o let_v we_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o commend_v our_o conscience_n let_v we_o credit_v our_o conscience_n more_o than_o common_a example_n because_o our_o conscience_n must_v judge_v we_o and_o not_o example_n if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o secret_o of_o sin_n we_o shall_v certain_o know_v there_o be_v cause_n let_v we_o not_o silence_v our_o conscience_n from_o all_o reproof_n let_v we_o only_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o reproof_n sin_n and_o that_o careful_o when_o 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the_o state_n death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o do_v humble_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o unwor●hines_n &_o thereby_o do_v prepare_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n thus_o end_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bless_a and_o happy_a a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o renovation_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o esay_n 40.1_o 2._o comfort_v my_o people_n o_o you_o prophet_n comfort_v my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n comfort_n jerusalem_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o travel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o that_o her_o offence_n be_v pardon_v 11_o esay_n 43.1_o 3_o 11_o now_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o fashion_v thou_o o_o israel_n say_v thus_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o be_o even_o i_o be_o the_o only_a lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n 54.8_o esay_n 54.8_o when_o i_o be_v angry_a i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o through_o my_o everlasting_a goodness_n have_v i_o pardon_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 10._o verse_n 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fall_v from_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o merciful_a lover_n 7._o esay_n 55.6_o 7._o
thus_o i_o wish_v to_o all_o in_o general_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n behold_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grief_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v 26._o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o head_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n tremble_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o spitting_n of_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v angelical_a praise_n do_v ring_n with_o the_o proud_a speech_n and_o derision_n of_o wicked_a man_n etc._n mat._n 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n sinner_n that_o mouth_n which_o teach_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o other_o drink_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v those_o hand_n 9.8_o job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o the_o value_n of_o the_o remedy_n sure_o those_o wound_n in_o sinful_a man_n be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a indeed_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o everliving_a and_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o disease_n most_o dangerous_a which_o can_v not_o be_v c●red_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o physician_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o heavy_a and_o fierce_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v his_o anger_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o ignominious_a suffering_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n upon_o the_o corsse_n christ_n his_o eternal_a and_o well_o belove_a son_n become_v suitor_n to_o god_n his_o father_n for_o we_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v dead_a hebr._n 1.2_o three_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a intercede_v for_o we_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n eph._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o 5.21_o esay_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o we_o shall_v we_o his_o servant_n think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n suffer_v if_o such_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a sure_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n and_o more_o flinty_a than_o a_o stone_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wound_v and_o bleed_v within_o we_o to_o think_v how_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n upon_o himself_o 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o heal_v our_o sickness_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o condemnation_n 8.16.17_o mat._n 8.16.17_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o etc._n rom._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undertooke_v thyself_o and_o 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may_v give_v they_o comfort_v without_o terror_n let_v we_o reduce_v to_o memory_n what_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n have_v do_v in_o this_o cause_n how_o careful_a they_o have_v be_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o honest_a and_o godly_a reputation_n how_o careless_a also_o have_v they_o esteem_v their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o act_n 7._o be_v content_a nay_o careful_a not_o only_o to_o give_v up_o their_o life_n but_o to_o give_v they_o up_o with_o torment_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o these_o man_n let_v we_o frame_v our_o imitation_n let_v we_o care_n for_o our_o life_n as_o they_o care_v let_v we_o also_o care_v to_o die_v as_o they_o care_v in_o every_o work_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o remember_v our_o end_n and_o at_o our_o end_n
this_o be_v when_o man_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o affectation_n and_o greedy_a appetite_n and_o oppress_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o committing_n so_o that_o such_o conscience_n do_v not_o remember_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o outrageous_a conscience_n in_o the_o reprobate_n be_v when_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n have_v for_o a_o time_n be_v silence_v and_o have_v give_v the_o sinner_n a_o unchaste_a liberty_n in_o his_o ungodliness_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o once_o apprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n wherein_o it_o be_v it_o break_v out_o into_o violence_n which_o want_v moderation_n urge_v the_o sinne●_n to_o execute_v upon_o himself_o some_o desperate_a vengeance_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n which_o sleep_v all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v plot_v and_o practise_v his_o treason_n but_o when_o his_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o 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wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n it_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o give_v thanks_o note_n note_n it_o will_v give_v thanks_o and_o love_v that_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v bestow_v all_o these_o save_a benefit_n upon_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n by_o death_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v but_o when_o god_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v again_o god_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 5.5_o ephes_n 5.17_o rom._n 5.5_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n 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spirit_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o incorporate_v the_o faithful_a as_o member_n unto_o christ_n their_o head_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o so_o make_v they_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o sure_a and_o as_o very_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 39_o verse_n 39_o what_o then_o can_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o property_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a love_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 2.14_o titus_n 2.14_o and_o to_o purge_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n follower_n of_o good_a work_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v your_o light_n 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as_o the_o light_n of_o our_o new_a creation_n for_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n 24._o eph._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o thereby_o we_o do_v declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n but_o to_o become_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o goodness_n receive_v of_o christ_n by_o good_a work_n for_o they_o be_v as_o certain_a fruit_n of_o our_o life_n witness_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o
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which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v with_o what_o patience_n he_o use_v the_o matter_n when_o he_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n isaac_n gen._n 22._o isaac_n and_o do_v not_o isaac_n declare_v a_o singular_a patience_n in_o that_o he_o do_v patient_o abide_v and_o suffer_v the_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a stop_v up_o of_o his_o well_n and_o water-pipe_n by_o the_o philistine_n his_o enemy_n 15._o gen._n 26_o 15._o and_o that_o he_o do_v patient_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o son_n jacob_n 29._o gen._n 27_o 28_o 29._o when_o he_o so_o deceive_v he_o with_o subtlety_n and_o whereas_o he_o think_v to_o bless_v his_o elder_a son_n esau_n who_o he_o love_v he_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n 28.5_o jacob_n gen._n 28.5_o and_o jacob_n declare_v himself_o also_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o that_o he_o do_v obedient_o obey_v his_o 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mistress_n 39.20_o gen._n 39.20_o although_o he_o be_v clap_v into_o prison_n for_o her_o wickedness_n but_o he_o do_v constant_o conceal_v it_o moses_n moses_n and_o abide_v patient_o the_o help_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v the_o great_a pain_n moses_n take_v be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o deliver_n lead_v out_o and_o govern_v of_o the_o israelite_n a_o most_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a people_n who_o often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o 12._o gen._n 11._o &_o 12._o what_o misliking_n and_o contradiction_n he_o sustain_v of_o they_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n 12.3_o numb_a 12.3_o so_o that_o in_o number_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v for_o nought_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o afflict_a be_v most_o meek_a of_o all_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n after_o moses_n come_v king_n david_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o patience_n in_o that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n overcome_v the_o rage_n of_o king_n saul_n most_o sore_o and_o continual_a persecution_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 16.5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o in_o that_o he_o patient_o forbear_v semei_n when_o he_o rail_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v suffer_v that_o no_o wrong_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o can_v wonder_v enough_o at_o the_o exceed_a patience_n of_o job_n for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v patient_a job_n when_o he_o be_v hurl_v down_o from_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o earthly_a felicity_n unto_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o misery_n job._n job._n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o speak_v any_o otherwise_o than_o become_v a_o godly_a and_o patient_a man_n 7._o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o tear_v and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n he_o shore_n his_o head_n he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v say_v naked_a come_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a thither_o shall_v i_o return_v again_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o 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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 tragical_a but_o in_o our_o comical_a and_o full_a of_o heavenly_a recreation_n whence_o come_v this_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v thus_o cause_v it_o his_o power_n have_v do_v it_o his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v it_o he_o have_v tame_v death_n he_o have_v take_v his_o sting_n from_o he_o that_o it_o can_v hurt_v his_o elect_n he_o have_v shut_v up_o hell_n that_o have_v gape_v against_o we_o and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n wherein_o we_o may_v safe_o repose_v without_o fear_n and_o terror_n he_o have_v command_v death_n that_o will_v perish_v we_o to_o secure_v we_o and_o to_o present_v our_o full_a proportion_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n this_o have_v he_o do_v that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v it_o also_o for_o i_o my_o faith_n persuade_v i_o so_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v myself_o therefore_o in_o most_o dutiful_a thanks_n to_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o in_o every_o time_n of_o distress_n i_o will_v look_v at_o death_n and_o with_o that_o serious_a meditation_n receive_v a_o full_a proportion_n of_o comfort_n in_o myself_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n amen_n a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o the_o beatifical_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o a_o regenerate_a christian_a here_o my_o meditation_n dazle_v and_o can_v conceive_v and_o my_o contemplation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o my_o pen_n not_o able_a to_o describe_v that_o most_o excellent_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o &_o rom._n 8.18_o whereof_o all_o the_o momentanie_n lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o worthy_a which_o all_o the_o faithful_a elect_n shall_v with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n enjoy_v 19.5_o rom._n 8.17_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 2.4_o psal_n 19.5_o from_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o christ_n as_o joint_a heir_n into_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o three_o heaven_n call_v paradise_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n which_o by_o the_o firmament_n as_o by_o a_o azure_a curtain_n spangle_v with_o glitter_a star_n and_o glorious_a planet_n be_v hide_v that_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o with_o the_o corruptible_a eye_n of_o flesh_n the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n describe_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o place_n which_o no_o man_n can_v estimate_v no_o not_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n etc._n rev._n 21.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o liken_v it_o to_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n name_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o thyself_o fly_v away_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v not_o thy_o further_a abode_n in_o this_o inferior_a region_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o travel_n and_o trouble_n care_n and_o trial_n sorrow_n and_o woe_n fear_v wretchedness_n 3.2_o col._n 3.2_o and_o sin_n and_o all_o deceive_a and_o destroy_v vanity_n bend_v all_o thy_o affection_n upward_o unto_o the_o superior_a place_n where_o thy_o redeemer_n live_v and_o reign_v where_o thy_o joy_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o merit_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v thy_o merit_n his_o protection_n thy_o protection_n his_o death_n thy_o life_n eternal_a and_o his_o resurrection_n thy_o salvation_n where_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o glorious_a throne_n 13.43_o matt._n 13.43_o accompany_v with_o all_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n shine_v more_o bright_a than_o so_o many_o sun_n in_o glory_n sit_v about_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o brightness_n surpass_v they_o all_o and_o there_o from_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n end_n matt._n 25.10_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n pronounce_v unto_o his_o elect_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v our_o bless_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n here_o be_v our_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o our_o plenary_a endowment_n with_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n here_o be_v the_o author_n from_o who_o by_o christ_n proceed_v all_o our_o felicity_n here_o be_v our_o adoption_n our_o birthright_n and_o possession_n see_v here_o be_v god_n fatherly_a care_n for_o his_o choose_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o the_o free_a eternal_a unchangeable_a election_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n assure_v by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n make_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sign_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n &c_n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o &c_n &c_n and_o seal_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o sacrament_n his_o choose_a elect_n shall_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o woeful_a wretched_a miserable_a and_o transitory_a world_n into_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n his_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 21._o rev._n 21._o the_o celestial_a canaan_n that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n this_o shall_v be_v thy_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o joy_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n thy_o exercise_n sing_v the_o ditty_n allelujah_a thy_o consort_n saint_n and_o angel_n where_o youth_n flourish_v that_o never_o wax_v old_a beauty_n last_v that_o never_o fade_v love_n abound_v that_o never_o cool_v health_n continue_v that_o never_o slack_v and_o life_n remain_v that_o never_o end_v there_o be_v light_n without_o darkness_n mirth_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n 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
we_o inquire_v for_o he_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o father_n let_v we_o inquire_v at_o his_o own_o righteousness_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a suffering_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o death_n and_o when_o we_o have_v there_o find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v our_o grief_n and_o implore_v his_o favour_n let_v we_o show_v he_o what_o the_o law_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o what_o wound_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v give_v our_o soul_n favour_n how_o to_o implore_v his_o favour_n let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o profess_v our_o faith_n let_v we_o also_o promise_v to_o correct_v the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o careful_o endeavour_v every_o circumstance_n he_o have_v command_v we_o and_o be_v thus_o rectify_v in_o our_o resolution_n let_v we_o reach_v our_o particular_a hand_n of_o faith_n to_o our_o salvation_n christ_n how_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n apprehend_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o wound_a conscience_n and_o by_o this_o bless_a mean_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o restore_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o take_v in_o hand_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o conscience_n if_o the_o devil_n incite_v thou_o to_o any_o sin_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o conscience_n much_o more_o deter_v thou_o from_o sin_v the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n for_o though_o thy_o sin_n can_v escape_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o can_v they_o never_o escape_v the_o inward_a witness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n 20.12_o reve._n 20.12_o the_o register_n of_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o truth_n the_o damn_a can_v deny_v their_o sin_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o home_n and_o with_o they_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v the_o clear_a glass_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o she_o manifest_o behold_v god_n and_o herself_o this_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v indeed_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n christ_n gospel_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n 4.3_o reve._n 13.4_o phil._n 4.3_o let_v the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o let_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n life_n thy_o conscience_n can_v but_o be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v purity_n in_o thy_o heart_n truth_n in_o thy_o tongue_n and_o honesty_n in_o thy_o action_n these_o will_v avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o which_o one_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v both_o defendant_n and_o plaintiff_n witness_n judge_n tormentor_n scourge_n and_o executioner_n what_o escape_n can_v there_o be_v where_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o accuse_v thou_o and_o where_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o judge_v thou_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o all_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o whip_n of_o conscience_n the_o fountain_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o gold_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v all_o outward_a felicity_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o firebrand_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n as_o much_o as_o we_o regard_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o much_o let_v we_o regard_v our_o conscience_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v such_o judgement_n thou_o may_v expect_v from_o christ_n sin_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o action_n do_v blind_a the_o mind_n and_o like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n do_v obscure_v the_o brightness_n of_o true_a judgement_n but_o at_o length_n the_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v and_o gnaw_v more_o grievous_o than_o any_o accuser_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v thou_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o although_o thou_o may_v sometime_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v thy_o conscience_n from_o see_v all_o thy_o action_n what_o excuse_v then_o can_v save_v thou_o when_o thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thou_o note_n note_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o by_o god_n judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o thou_o shall_v be_v either_o save_v or_o fall_v everlasting_o the_o conscience_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n shall_v torment_v the_o damn_a as_o long_o as_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v endure_v no_o external_a fire_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o body_n as_o the_o inward_a fire_n do_v inflame_v the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n torment_v be_v eternal_a and_o so_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o conscience_n eternal_a no_o outward_a scourge_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o the_o body_n as_o these_o whip_n of_o conscience_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n avoid_v therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o and_o read_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n against_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n dreadful_a sentence_n against_o thou_o mortify_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o devour_v thou_o and_o beget_v eternal_a horror_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o inward_a fire_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v this_o good_a fight_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v come_v safe_a and_o sound_a into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n to_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o endless_a comfort_n of_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n every_o man_n that_o will_v prevent_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n of_o god_n general_a judgement_n must_v in_o this_o life_n while_o he_o have_v time_n arrest_v his_o own_o soul_n examine_v his_o particular_a action_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o conscience_n judge_v himself_o and_o his_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o prov._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o god_n judgement_n do_v begin_v at_o his_o own_o house_n because_o his_o principal_a care_n be_v for_o his_o own_o the_o elect_a so_o shall_v man_n judge_v themselves_o and_o have_v principal_a care_n to_o examine_v their_o own_o particular_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n 32._o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o we_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o want_v judge_n become_v idolater_n 18.19_o judge_n 17.6_o eccle._n 18.19_o so_o our_o life_n when_o they_o be_v not_o examine_v and_o judge_v by_o our_o conscience_n we_o become_v remiss_a disobedient_a idolatrous_a and_o desperate_o run_v on_o with_o licentious_a and_o lawless_a appetite_n in_o the_o common_a and_o curious_a commit_v of_o sin_n and_o this_o necessary_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o be_v well_o know_v to_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n who_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v sin_n provoke_v our_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v and_o judge_v we_o as_o if_o without_o this_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ourselves_o by_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o prevent_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o manner_n