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A06685
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The soules pilgrimage to a celestial glorie: or, the perfect vvay to heaven and to God. Written by J.M. Master of Arts
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Monlas, John.; Maxwell, James, b. 1581, attributed name.
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peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o he_o live_v therein_o as_o in_o his_o own_o element_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o can_v subsist_v but_o when_o either_o by_o chance_n or_o misfortune_n he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o noise_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o disorder_n and_o among_o the_o flame_n of_o contention_n &_o riot_n than_o he_o cry_v run_v and_o torment_v himself_o until_o by_o his_o agitation_n and_o diligence_n he_o have_v quench_v and_o repress_v all_o hold_v this_o indubitable_a maxim_n that_o candiaa_n pax_fw-la homines_fw-la trux_fw-la decet_fw-la ira_fw-la feras_fw-la in_o a_o word_n to_o end_v this_o discourse_n of_o politic_a peace_n we_o say_v that_o if_o war_n be_v a_o thorn_n peace_n be_v a_o rose_n if_o that_o be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v sweet_a nesse_n if_o that_o be_v a_o storm_n this_o be_v a_o calm_a weather_n if_o that_o be_v full_a of_o mischief_n this_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n if_o that_o cause_v poverty_n that_o bring_v and_o give_v riches_n in_o a_o word_n if_o that_o kill_v this_o give_v life_n and_o to_o end_v with_o the_o poet_n let_v we_o say_v nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la bello_fw-la pacem_fw-la te_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la but_o let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o there_o visit_v that_o sacred_a ark_n of_o our_o conscience_n within_o the_o which_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o session_n let_v we_o contemplate_v that_o inestimable_a peace_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o most_o particular_a and_o perfect_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o other_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v possess_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v that_o between_o sin_n the_o devil_n child_n and_o the_o father_n of_o trouble_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n that_o if_o sin_n can_v set_v the_o least_o footing_n in_o any_o place_n he_o drive_v away_o present_o from_o thence_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o in_o their_o room_n introduce_v and_o breed_v therein_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n which_o like_a tormentor_n do_v miserable_o torture_v and_o cruel_o handle_v the_o miserable_a heart_n where_o they_o lodge_v and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n open_o pronounce_v that_o the_o great_a felicity_n wherein_o adam_n the_o first_o model_n of_o mankind_n be_v create_v be_v peace_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o rest_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o possess_v absolute_o within_o paradise_n have_v no_o other_o care_n or_o thought_n but_o to_o love_v his_o creator_n to_o honour_v his_o conseruator_fw-la and_o to_o adore_v his_o god_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o innocence_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o fault_n after_o that_o sin_n by_o disobedience_n have_v drive_v away_o peace_n from_o his_o heart_n than_o you_o see_v he_o in_o trouble_n he_o fly_v he_o hide_v himself_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o himself_o he_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n with_o fig_n leave_v he_o tremble_v and_o dare_v not_o answer_v to_o that_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a voice_n which_o he_o hear_v walk_v in_o the_o garden_n behold_v the_o first_o effect_n which_o his_o sin_n bring_v forth_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n psalm_n 85.10_o say_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o upon_o which_o saint_n augustine_n discourse_v thus_o duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la amicae_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o pax_fw-la tu_fw-la forte_fw-fr unam_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o alteram_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la quinon_fw-la velit_fw-la pacem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la volunt_fw-la operari_fw-la justitiam_fw-la si_fw-la amicam_fw-la pacis_fw-la non_fw-la amaveris_fw-la neque_fw-la te_fw-la amabit_fw-la pax_fw-la ipsa_fw-la righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v two_o friend_n thou_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v the_o one_o and_o will_v not_o practice_v the_o other_o there_o be_v none_o but_o wish_v for_o peace_n but_o all_o will_v not_o do_v righteousness_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o peace_n peace_n also_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o justice_n with_o reason_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o peace_n because_o it_o go_v always_o before_o and_o be_v immediate_o follow_v by_o it_o peace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 32.17_o and_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o 72._o psalm_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o those_o day_n righteousness_n shall_v flourish_v and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o psalm_n 119._o ver_fw-la 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n from_o which_o proposition_n we_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n that_o to_o have_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o be_v just_a to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o walk_v exact_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o sacred_a commandment_n so_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a can_v have_v no_o peace_n because_o of_o the_o worm_n of_o sin_n that_o gnaw_v continual_o their_o soul_n as_o we_o read_v psalm_n 28.3_o ill_o luck_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n they_o think_v nevertheless_o that_o they_o have_v this_o peace_n when_o they_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n but_o this_o peace_n last_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o like_o their_o pleasure_n be_v present_o follow_v by_o a_o extreme_a grief_n it_o be_v lethargic_a sleep_n very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v a_o security_n but_o it_o be_v carnal_a it_o be_v a_o sleep_n but_o that_o represent_v unto_o they_o a_o thousand_o apparition_n and_o a_o thousand_o strange_a vision_n the_o wicked_a man_n peace_n be_v like_o those_o fire_n which_o by_o night_n appear_v burn_v in_o hill_n and_o meadow_n the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n follow_v they_o will_v insensible_o lead_v he_o into_o terrible_a downfall_n but_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o say_v a_o ancient_a author_n be_v the_o title_n of_o religion_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o field_n of_o blessing_n the_o garden_n of_o delight_n the_o angel_n joy_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o court_n of_o god_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o son_n the_o tent_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o tower_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n with_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o city_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o of_o it_o pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la propria_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o in_o aeternum_fw-la erit_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la per_fw-la speciem_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la paxut_fw-la solatium_fw-la miseriae_fw-la sit_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la gaudium_fw-la our_o own_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v here_o with_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o eternal_a life_n shall_v it_o be_v with_o he_o by_o vision_n that_o peace_n which_o now_o we_o enjoy_v be_v but_o a_o spark_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a fire_n here_o it_o subsi_v but_o by_o faith_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o say_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o particular_a feel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o god_n be_v pacify_v with_o we_o that_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o our_o misdeed_n that_o he_o have_v cast_v away_o our_o iniquity_n from_o before_o his_o face_n like_o a_o cloud_n that_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v receive_v in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n favour_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o there_o receive_v those_o good_n joy_n and_o delight_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o his_o child_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o peace_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a of_o politic_a peace_n and_o of_o the_o care_n must_v be_v use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o with_o god_n of_o the_o world_n or_o wicked_a man_n peace_n that_o trouble_v all_o they_o that_o live_v not_o like_o he_o now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o that_o peace_n which_o h_o in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o among_o all_o the_o perfection_n wherewith_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n be_v adorn_v during_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n mildness_n be_v one_o at_o the_o send_v whereof_o all_o live_a creature_n run_v to_o he_o to_o do_v he_o homape_v and_o yield_v he_o obedience_n moses_n in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n be_v call_v the_o debonnaire_a or_o gracious_a for_o which_o quality_n god_n love_v he_o dear_o and_o for_o a_o testimonial_a of_o his_o love_n call_v he_o to_o that_o
be_v as_o it_o be_v jacobs_n ladder_n whereby_o the_o angel_n of_o divine_a consolation_n descend_v upon_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o our_o holy_a prayer_n and_o religious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n this_o ladder_n have_v three_o principal_a step_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o ascend_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n for_o through_o and_o by_o god_n he_o have_v make_v we_o wisdom_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o jesus_n christ_n lead_v we_o to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n receive_v and_o lodge_v we_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o first_o fear_v he_o if_o ever_o we_o hope_v or_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o favour_n this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o head_n spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o draw_v and_o exhaust_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o david_n tell_v we_o in_o formal_a and_o express_a term_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o this_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n whereof_o man_n vaunt_v and_o glory_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pure_a folly_n if_o it_o derive_v not_o his_o origen_n or_o beginning_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o fear_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v assume_v and_o take_v the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a allege_a chapter_n of_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genes_n chap._n 31.42_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o moses_n call_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n except_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o empty_a but_o here_o the_o best_a interpreter_n by_o this_o fear_n of_o isaac_n do_v understand_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o assume_v and_o clothe_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o who_o isaac_n be_v the_o true_a type_n and_o figure_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a question_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o city_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o this_o filial_a fear_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v with_o they_o in_o heaven_n yea_o or_o no_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a fortify_v themselves_o from_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o argue_v where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n therefore_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o same_o place_n and_o passage_n of_o saint_n john_n they_o derive_v and_o draw_v another_o argument_n thus_o all_o fear_n be_v accompany_v with_o torment_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o torment_n therefore_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n they_o say_v moreover_o that_o this_o fear_n shall_v then_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o rest_n and_o repose_v and_o consequent_o that_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a felicity_n while_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o torment_v with_o any_o apprehension_n or_o fear_n other_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n understand_v not_o to_o speak_v there_o of_o a_o chaste_a and_o filial_a but_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n and_o to_o fortify_v and_o support_v their_o opinion_n they_o allege_v the_o psal_n 19.9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o saint_n augustine_n expound_v this_o sort_n of_o fear_n say_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la exterrens_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la quod_fw-la accidere_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la tenens_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi quod_fw-la amitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o kind_n of_o fear_n make_v we_o not_o apprehend_v any_o evil_n which_o can_v befall_v we_o but_o make_v we_o so_o to_o keep_v fast_o good_a that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o afterward_o he_o again_o add_v timoris_fw-la casti_fw-la nomine_fw-la ea_fw-la voluntas_fw-la significata_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la necesse_fw-la erit_fw-la nolle_fw-la peceare_a non_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la charitatis_fw-la he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o name_n of_o chaste_a fear_n be_v signify_v the_o will_n whereby_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o will_v not_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o care_n of_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o charity_n he_o than_o conclude_v that_o indeed_o servile_a fear_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o filial_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o must_v be_v after_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o effect_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o this_o present_a life_n to_o wit_n this_o natural_a apprehension_n whereby_o she_o fear_v that_o the_o soul_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o no_o this_o fear_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o perfect_a reverence_n honour_n and_o piety_n and_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a devotion_n which_o we_o shall_v bear_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereby_o every_o one_o see_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v profound_o and_o perfect_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v why_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v turn_v timorem_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n dei_fw-la pietatem_fw-la the_o piety_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o remain_v true_a which_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o elementary_a world_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o assure_a way_n to_o go_v to_o celestial_a jerusalem_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v to_o a_o place_n if_o they_o foolish_o &_o rash_o run_v athwart_o field_n they_o then_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o lose_v themselves_o among_o wood_n or_o briar_n or_o peradventure_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a thief_n so_o those_o who_o will_v ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o sacred_a zion_n if_o they_o be_v not_o curb_v and_o retain_v by_o the_o golden_a bridle_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o without_o wisdom_n or_o judgement_n they_o run_v over_o craggy_a rock_n full_a of_o thorn_n and_o briar_n for_o such_o be_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n &_o heaven_n without_o doubt_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o precipice_n or_o else_o they_o will_v serve_v for_o prey_n or_o fuel_n to_o eternal_a flame_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o which_o he_o place_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o he_o and_o conserve_v we_o to_o his_o service_n for_o he_o have_v unite_v and_o tie_v we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o link_n and_o chain_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o for_o ever_o make_v we_o his_o domestical_a servant_n yea_o his_o heir_n and_o adoptive_a child_n and_o in_o this_o quality_n he_o make_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n above_o in_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a well-beloved_a son_n who_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n neither_o be_v they_o fantastic_a imagination_n or_o light_a presumption_n which_o must_v make_v we_o believe_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o have_v pronounce_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 22.39.40_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v place_n among_o the_o rare_a present_n and_o rich_a jewel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v to_o his_o elect_n and_o it_o be_v the_o entry_n to_o the_o great_a which_o be_v wisdom_n it_o self_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v truth_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v operate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n he_o than_o stamp_v and_o mark_n he_o with_o his_o seal_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o then_o conduct_n