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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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holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v be_v friendly_a and_o love_a to_o our_o neighbour_n slow_a in_o take_v advantage_n renew_v or_o revenge_v of_o wrong_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n meek_a and_o sober_a in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o because_o herein_o be_v exhibit_v and_o offer_v thing_n of_o such_o wonderful_a value_n and_o price_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n we_o must_v therefore_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v appertain_v for_o whosoever_o be_v profane_a in_o his_o person_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a creature_n let_v he_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n till_o he_o have_v first_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o better_a assurance_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a life_n let_v he_o often_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o omission_n and_o transgression_n let_v he_o earnest_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o mortify_n and_o beat_v down_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o cleanse_v let_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n his_o pastor_n and_o let_v he_o take_v knowledge_n by_o his_o outward_a confession_n of_o his_o inward_a contrition_n and_o then_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v he_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o will_v present_v he_o pure_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v pure_a and_o can_v abide_v no_o wickedness_n the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a touch_v it_o not_o rash_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o sincerity_n come_v not_o thereto_o 13._o math._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thrust_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n among_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n let_v we_o therefore_o search_v and_o examine_v our_o way_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n with_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o feed_v on_o this_o holy_a mystery_n 26_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o until_o his_o second_o come_v bless_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v whole_o be_v remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n my_o conscience_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o word_n my_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o truth_n my_o heart_n guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n subdue_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o celebrate_v sunday_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n then_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n because_o that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 66.12.13_o isay_n 65.17_o &_o 66.12.13_o there_o be_v wrought_v a_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v turn_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v minister_v no_o consolation_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o rev._n 21.1_o gal._n 6.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o colos_n 3.10_o matth._n 26.28_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o isay_n 66.12.13_o chro_n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a new_a creature_n new_a people_n new_a man_n new_a knowledge_n new_a testament_n new_a commandment_n new_a heaven_n new_a earth_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a a_o new_a holy_a day_n to_o honour_n and_o praise_v our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o show_v the_o new_a change_n for_n the_o old_a testament_n because_o that_o on_o this_o day_n christ_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o finish_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n whereby_o god_n mighty_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n deserve_v a_o sabbath_n for_o to_o solemnize_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n 58.13_o esay_n 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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 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confer_v life_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o transgressor_n etc._n note_n 4_o esd_v 4.66_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v very_o few_o just_a unless_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v sinner_n and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unjust_a how_o then_o shall_v christ_n judge_v according_a to_o severity_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o 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place_n for_o doubt_n all_o doubt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o price_n which_o himself_o have_v pay_v 42.6_o psal_n 25.9_o psal_n 43.15_o psal_n 42.6_o how_o can_v that_o but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o why_o be_v thou_o yet_o trouble_v o_o devout_a soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v both_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o one_o
god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o archangel_n reverence_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o at_o which_o the_o power_n do_v tremble_v and_o which_o the_o virtuous_a admire_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v 96.11_o psal_n 96.11_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a but_o much_o more_o the_o faithful_a soul_n upon_o who_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n 22.4_o matth._n 22.4_o have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n heart_n that_o be_v hungry_a must_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o he_o that_o taste_v not_o thereof_o feel_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o no_o man_n believe_v note_n note_n unless_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o contrition_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o same_o contrition_n be_v the_o spiritual_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n god_n give_v manna_n 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a meditation_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o 5.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v feel_v his_o severe_a judgement_n and_o he_o destroy_v it_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o call_v he_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n can_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v inward_o in_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a do_v feel_v those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v they_o unto_o goodness_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n and_o a_o preparation_n before_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o receiver_n receive_v uncomfortable_o the_o prayer_n pray_v vain_o and_o the_o hearer_n hear_v unfruitful_o like_o those_o which_o do_v eat_v before_o hunger_n or_o drink_v before_o thirst_n this_o preparative_n before_o hear_v pray_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v signify_v the_o rule_n of_o physic_n for_o preparative_n be_v minister_v always_o before_o physic_n note_n note_n and_o as_o the_o preparative_n which_o go_v before_o make_v way_n to_o the_o physic_n or_o else_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o hurt_n so_o unless_o examination_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o we_o seal_v up_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o seal_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o every_o other_o seal_n do_v therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o a_o crime_n do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o but_o be_v examine_v of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v examine_v himself_o of_o his_o crime_n note_n verse_n 31.32_o note_n and_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o his_o own_o condemner_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o close_a session_n or_o private_a arraignment_n when_o conscience_n sit_v in_o her_o chair_n to_o examine_v accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v herself_o 18.19_o eccles_n 18.19_o because_o she_o will_v escape_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v holy_a man_n keep_v their_o session_n at_o home_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n the_o foreman_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o examine_v themselves_o note_n note_n as_o we_o examine_v other_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o examine_v every_o thought_n before_o it_o go_v in_o and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o examine_v every_o word_n before_o it_o go_v out_o so_o shall_v thou_o sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o call_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o infidel_n a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n
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and_o again_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o glorify_v we_o unto_o we_o be_v he_o bear_v note_n note_n for_o we_o do_v he_o suffer_v and_o for_o we_o do_v he_o ascend_v our_o charity_n be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n passion_n our_o faith_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o our_o hope_n by_o christ_n ascension_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o follow_v christ_n our_o bridegroom_n not_o only_o with_o our_o ardent_a desire_n but_o also_o with_o our_o good_a work_n 1.10_o act_n 21.27_o act_n 1.10_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o this_o heavenly_a city_n the_o angel_n that_o come_v from_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n appear_v in_o white_a robe_n by_o purity_n and_o innocency_n be_v figure_v that_o no_o pride_n can_v ascend_v with_o the_o doctor_n of_o humility_n nor_o no_o malice_n with_o the_o author_n of_o goodness_n with_o the_o lover_n of_o peace_n there_o ascend_v no_o discord_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n there_o ascend_v no_o uncleanness_n 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gracious_a mean_n who_o in_o favour_n infinite_a and_o mercy_n endless_a move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o such_o as_o he_o see_v distress_v he_o can_v find_v out_o and_o afford_v infinite_a mean_n to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o forsake_v in_o danger_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o he_o even_o here_o give_v his_o blessing_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n that_o be_v visit_v in_o his_o mercy_n with_o timely_a comfort_n here_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a elect_n beyond_o all_o that_o humane_a nature_n can_v ask_v or_o think_v therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n sigh_v no_o more_o sorrow_n no_o more_o be_v no_o more_o pensive_a at_o outward_a poverty_n fret_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n cross_n grieve_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n misery_n dismay_v no_o more_o for_o thy_o many_o sin_n but_o strive_v always_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o high_a and_o help_a god_n and_o he_o will_v set_v thou_o free_a and_o banish_v thy_o fear_n and_o fill_v thy_o cup_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n praise_n honour_n power_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n thus_o end_v our_o progress_n the_o conclusion_n now_o have_v thou_o see_v how_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a god_n be_v and_o how_o that_o all_o thy_o chief_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o have_v a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o o_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o own_o salvation_n serious_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o how_o false_a how_o vain_a how_o vile_a be_v those_o thing_n which_o still_o retain_v and_o chain_v thou_o in_o thy_o wretched_a and_o curse_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o 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see_v that_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n death_n vassal_n and_o worm_n meat_n who_o thought_n be_v vain_a who_o deed_n be_v vile_a who_o pleasure_n have_v scarce_o beginning_n who_o misery_n never_o know_v end_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v incur_v these_o hellish_a torment_n though_o he_o may_v by_o live_v in_o sin_n purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n the_o empire_n of_o augustus_n the_o riches_n of_o croessus_n the_o pleasure_n of_o solomon_n the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n 17._o 2_o sam._n 17._o the_o voluptuous_a fare_n and_o fine_a apparel_n of_o dives_n 8.36_o mat._n 16.26_o mark_v 8.36_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o ti●●_n and_o then_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o finis_fw-la jmprimatur_fw-la tho_o wykes_n septemb_n 1._o 1638._o