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A85737 Svveet and soule-perswading inducements leading unto Christ. Deduced, 1. From the consideration of mans misery, emptinesse, basenesse, and dishonour without Christ. 2. From the meditation of the comforts attending the soules receiving of Christ. 3. From the apprehension of the joy and excellency of Christs living in man: the whole singularly sweetning the meditation of Christ to the soule of man. By Alexander Grosse, minister of Christ. Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654. 1642 (1642) Wing G2077; Thomason E120_1; ESTC R209830 364,575 490

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the_o friend_n of_o christ_n david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a_o man_n of_o sweet_a and_o strong_a affection_n he_o use_v many_o feeling_n and_o lively_a expression_n hereof_o and_o his_o joy_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o love_n he_o be_v 122.1_o glad_a to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o rejoice_v in_o praise_v god_n 71.23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o he_o rejoice_v in_o visit_v the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o 42.4_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o the_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holy_a day_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o understanding_n meditation_n and_o service_n of_o god_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n 119.14_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v no_o lover_n that_o be_v not_o a_o joyful_a receiver_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o pretence_n and_o profession_n of_o love_n be_v not_o real_a but_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v i_o say_v dalilah_n once_o to_o samson_n 16.15_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o i_o thus_o how_o can_v man_n say_v he_o love_v christ_n when_o his_o heart_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o christ_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a man_n can_v love_v christ_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v unwelcome_a christ_n unwelcomnesse_n to_o man_n in_o his_o gospel_n proclaim_v the_o enmity_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o he_o where_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o welcome_a f●ith_n do_v we_o choose_v and_o single_a out_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n do_v we_o build_v on_o christ_n as_o on_o a_o sure_a rock_n do_v we_o apprehend_v and_o take_v christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n into_o a_o spiritual_a wedlock_n as_o the_o husband_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v we_o 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heart_n faint_v his_o soul_n sad_a dull_a trouble_a and_o not_o solace_v with_o it_o that_o man_n believe_v not_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v christ_n where_o be_v our_o price_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o very_a low_a esteem_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n surpass_v all_o creature_n and_o her_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o with_o joy_n in_o he_o the_o merchant_n in_o the_o parable_n prize_v the_o pearl_n above_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o as_o he_o high_o prize_v it_o so_o he_o be_v glad_a when_o he_o find_v it_o do_v we_o prize_v christ_n as_o the_o hungry_a prize_v food_n the_o sick_a health_n the_o captive_a liberty_n the_o rich_a his_o treasure_n the_o king_n his_o crown_n we_o can_v not_o but_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n come_v as_o people_n in_o a_o famine_n rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o harvest_n sick_a man_n in_o restoration_n of_o health_n captive_n in_o a_o jubilee_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o treasure_n the_o true_a value_v of_o christ_n make_v his_o come_n in_o the_o gospel_n matter_n of_o more_o rejoice_v than_o the_o come_n of_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n where_o be_v our_o taste_n and_o relish_v our_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o taste_n of_o wine_n rejoice_v the_o thirsty_a the_o taste_n of_o meat_n rejoice_v the_o hungry_a he_o that_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o christ_n have_v no_o taste_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o as_o isaack_n venison_n be_v to_o he_o 27.4_o savoury_a meat_n which_o his_o soul_n love_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v unsavoury_a unto_o such_o but_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v relish_n christ_n which_o taste_v how_o good_a christ_n be_v do_v abundant_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n to_o he_o christ_n 1.3_o good_a ointment_n his_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v savoury_n be_v taste_v perceive_v feel_v like_o good_a ointment_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o revivement_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o name_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o open_v his_o father_n counsel_n the_o name_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o purchase_v man_n salvation_n the_o name_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v man_n sin_n the_o name_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o justify_v man_n soul_n the_o name_n of_o his_o love_n in_o embrace_v and_o solace_v man_n heart_n this_o be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o this_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n cast_v a_o sweet_a savour_n as_o ointment_n do_v in_o the_o pour_v forth_o as_o the_o break_n of_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o christ_n head_n fill_v the_o house_n with_o the_o 12.3_o savour_n thereof_o so_o the_o open_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n give_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o true_a receiver_n of_o christ_n find_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o bless_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o soule-refreshing_a taste_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n servant_n in_o christ_n family_n member_n in_o christ_n body_n persuade_v subject_n friend_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n as_o a_o traveller_n rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o guide_v he_o as_o the_o subject_n rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o king_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o captive_a rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o ransomer_n to_o free_v he_o as_o the_o sick_a rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o physician_n to_o cure_v he_o as_o the_o child_n rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o nurse_n to_o feed_v he_o and_o as_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o marry_v she_o in_o he_o let_v we_o rejoice_v as_o in_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v we_o as_o in_o the_o friend_n solace_v we_o as_o in_o the_o shield_n defend_v we_o as_o in_o the_o king_n honour_v we_o as_o in_o the_o treasure_n enrich_v we_o as_o in_o the_o jewel_n adorn_v we_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n fill_v we_o and_o as_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o our_o most_o choice_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n viii_o david_n do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o dance_v before_o it_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o joy_n but_o do_v also_o erect_v and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o 16.17_o midst_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n every_o man_n that_o do_v indeed_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n every_o man_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v true_o welcome_a do_v desire_n and_o endeavour_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o welfare_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o people_n here_o say_v desire_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o exaltation_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n come_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o exoptation_n and_o wel-wishing_a hearty_o desire_v the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n bless_a be_v he_o furnish_v be_v he_o with_o the_o great_a and_o choice_a wisdom_n righteousness_n prudence_n mercy_n power_n fortitude_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n successful_a be_v he_o in_o the_o promulgation_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o his_o
spiritual_a welfare_n of_o his_o child_n the_o psalmist_n have_v mention_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o their_o seed_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o wealth_n in_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n of_o joy_n in_o heaviness_n of_o safety_n in_o danger_n of_o deliverance_n in_o distress_n of_o exaltation_n after_o all_o opposition_n to_o god_n church_n and_o child_n conclude_v thus_o the_o 112.10_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v wicked_a man_n be_v more_o grieve_v at_o good_a man_n prosperity_n then_o at_o their_o own_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o reign_a profaneness_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o righteous_a all_o 13._o haman_n honour_n and_o preferment_n avail_v he_o nothing_o while_o he_o see_v mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n wicked_a man_n often_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o their_o own_o earthly_a fullness_n while_o they_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o god_n church_n and_o righteous_a servant_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o flourish_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v fill_v some_o man_n with_o such_o vexation_n that_o all_o their_o wealth_n honour_n and_o high_a place_n seem_v to_o they_o as_o nothing_o no_o doubt_v it_o much_o trouble_v the_o philistine_n to_o see_v the_o 5.4.5_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v upright_o and_o dagon_n break_v to_o a_o stump_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o many_o people_n to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n stand_v and_o the_o gospel_n to_o flourish_v and_o the_o dagon_n of_o superstition_n usury_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n disgrace_v shame_a and_o cast_v to_o ground_n the_o priest_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sadducee_n be_v 4.1.2_o grieve_v that_o the_o disciple_n teach_v the_o people_n 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