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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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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 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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 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 sin_n for_o who_o he_o die_v 15.13_o joh._n 15.13_o will_v he_o condemn_v those_o who_o he_o love_v and_o call_v his_o friend_n will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v entreat_v will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o dye_v no_o lift_v up_o thyself_o therefore_o 18.22_o psal_n 42.14_o &_o 43.5_o ezech._n 18.22_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o forget_v thy_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v they_o have_v forgive_v they_o who_o then_o do_v thou_o fear_v as_o the_o punisher_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o himself_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o any_o other_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o may_v have_v doubt_v 53._o esay_n 53._o whether_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v have_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o still_o i_o may_v have_v doubt_v whether_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o 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 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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 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our_o own_o flesh_n the_o rebellious_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o these_o god_n must_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o persuade_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o of_o niller_n make_v we_o willer_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o this_o his_o glorious_a and_o thrice_o happy_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n show_v more_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o restore_v of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a blindness_n then_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o have_v none_o before_o and_o in_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o before_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v blind_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a life_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n 44._o 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therefore_o work_v in_o we_o the_o invocation_n adoration_n 10._o rom._n 10._o and_o worship_n of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o the_o blind_a man_n which_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o see_v when_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o do_v believe_v truth_n john_n 9.38_o the_o confession_n of_o truth_n he_o worship_v he_o immediate_o in_o who_o he_o believe_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v confess_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v once_o believe_v and_o know_v of_o we_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v join_v faith_n and_o confession_n together_o for_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n justifi_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o mouth_n make_v a_o man_n safe_a have_v the_o selfsame_o spirit_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n we_o do_v by_o faith_n commend_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 7.59_o math._n 27._o act_n 7.59_o and_o saint_n stephen_n also_o when_o he_o be_v stone_n this_o be_v the_o last_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n for_o after_o the_o yield_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n once_o there_o be_v no_o long_a place_n nor_o use_v of_o faith_n these_o be_v therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n hope_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v a_o boldness_n to_o repair_v by_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n invocation_n adoration_n and_o worship_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n obedience_n perseverance_n and_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v immediate_o unto_o god_n the_o faithful_a be_v comfort_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o christ_n also_o when_o he_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v seek_v their_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n he_o say_v etc._n john_n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v 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matter_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n this_o excellent_a and_o rare_a jewel_n be_v faith_n the_o excellence_n whereof_o be_v surpass_v precious_a wherewith_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v endue_v to_o become_v perfect_a man_n 11._o heb._n 11._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v this_o be_v a_o special_a jewel_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o in_o quantity_n comparable_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o cross_n or_o calamity_n vex_v we_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o relief_n and_o ease_n we_o must_v ground_v it_o upon_o faith_n otherwise_o our_o hope_n be_v no_o hope_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v note_n note_n it_o be_v the_o patefaction_n or_o lay_v open_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a thing_n though_o far_o from_o our_o 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which_o be_v join_v together_o in_o man_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v present_v before_o our_o sense_n and_o ourselves_o as_o certain_a of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o they_o so_o hope_n make_v we_o attend_v the_o time_n of_o delivery_n restrain_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o practise_v any_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o that_o we_o look_v for_o and_o have_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n those_o two_o singular_a virtue_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o impatience_n of_o grudge_v of_o grief_n nor_o of_o desire_n to_o seek_v sinister_a device_n for_o ease_n or_o relief_n but_o set_v down_o his_o rest_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v as_o cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n in_o distress_n 3.17.18_o dan._n 3.17.18_o as_o in_o any_o prosperous_a event_n whatsoever_o so_o say_v the_o three_o child_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n though_o god_n will_v not_o deliver_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o dishonour_v he_o so_o resolute_a and_o patient_a be_v job_n who_o say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a patience_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v try_v with_o affliction_n and_o delay_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o arm_v with_o these_o virtue_n and_o have_v experience_n how_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n work_v for_o we_o yea_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a firm_a and_o sure_a so_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v ground_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n also_o stable_a and_o sure_a and_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o conclude_v patience_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a virtue_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o prayer_n we_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v unto_o our_o lord_n god_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 50.14_o psal_n 50.14_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o this_o call_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o point_n of_o service_n require_v of_o we_o and_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 15._o verse_n 15._o we_o be_v therefore_o as_o necessary_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o service_n this_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a unto_o we_o but_o also_o necessary_a unto_o godliness_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 14_o rom._n 10.13_o 14_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o study_n and_o use_v of_o prayer_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v special_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n require_v to_o ask_v such_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o our_o necessity_n do_v require_v he_o can_v liberal_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o thing_n unasked_a for_o god_n before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o other_o live_a beast_n but_o his_o will_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o of_o his_o child_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v practice_v the_o assure_a trust_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o out_o of_o doubt_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o promise_n when_o they_o do_v obtain_v that_o which_o in_o faith_n they_o do_v desire_n at_o his_o merciful_a hand_n he_o which_o do_v true_o pray_v unto_o god_n do_v accuse_v and_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a and_o therefore_o do_v submit_v himself_o only_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 34.16_o psal_n 34.16_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o they_o pray_v do_v power_n out_o the_o ferventnesse_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o most_o earnest_a meditation_n and_o wail_v accuse_v and_o judge_v themselves_o they_o do_v beseech_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o do_v express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o cry_v and_o lamentation_n and_o also_o in_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o petition_n and_o prayer_n but_o general_o prayer_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o
devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o turn_n unto_o god_n by_o godly_a and_o humble_a affection_n and_o bewail_v of_o a_o afflict_a heart_n whereby_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v season_n when_o prayer_n be_v in_o season_n whether_o we_o do_v the_o same_o by_o word_n or_o by_o wail_v or_o sigh_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o due_a season_n with_o regard_n of_o mind_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n correspondent_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o case_n 1.5_o james_n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v 5.13_o james_n 5.13_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o ask_v to_o request_v and_o to_o beseech_v to_o lament_v and_o to_o make_v more_o to_o cra●e_v aid_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o other_o or_o ourselves_o 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o to_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_n we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v when_o the_o time_n serve_v to_o pray_v our_o want_n shall_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o demand_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v enforce_v we_o unto_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o the_o slander_n and_o rebuke_n offer_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a do_v make_v the_o afflict_a and_o miserable_a to_o burst_v out_o into_o wail_v and_o lament_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n do_v instruct_v we_o when_o we_o ought_v to_o crave_v and_o desire_v aid_n and_o help_v from_o god_n 2._o psal_n 34.14_o 1_o tim._n 2._o charity_n and_o pity_n do_v move_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o adversity_n or_o otherwise_o subject_a unto_o temptation_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o 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cease_v not_o to_o pray_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a the_o spiritual_a necessity_n note_n two_o kind_n of_o necessity_n in_o pray_v note_n be_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v a_o godly_a mind_n soundness_n of_o religion_n and_o desire_v of_o salvation_n by_o this_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o good_a and_o right_a spirit_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n trust_v in_o hope_n forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n patience_n in_o adversity_n continuance_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o the_o like_a without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v our_o corporal_a necessity_n be_v the_o same_o which_o concern_v the_o sustentation_n of_o our_o life_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n aid_n succour_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o do_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o when_o we_o do_v desire_v the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a and_o the_o ease_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v and_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o peril_n and_o danger_n in_o prayer_n there_o be_v requisite_a certain_a outward_a behaviour_n and_o gesture_n which_o do_v declare_v a_o lowliness_n and_o a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o god_n as_o that_o of_o daniel_n who_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o make_v his_o petition_n 22.41_o dan._n 6.10_o luke_n 22.41_o and_o praise_v his_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o garden_n 3.14_o ephes_n 3.14_o and_o saint_n paul_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n other_o do_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 8.22_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o as_o we_o read_v of_o solomon_n that_o pray_v unto_o god_n before_o the_o ark_n other_o do_v cast_v up_o their_o face_n unto_o heaven_n 26.27.39_o mat._n 26.27.39_o and_o other_o do_v lie_v grovel_v upon_o their_o face_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v other_o do_v pray_v and_o humble_v themselves_o in_o hair_n and_o sackcloth_n as_o david_n do_v 3.6_o psalm_n 35.13_o jonas_n 3.6_o and_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ninevite_n and_o some_o pray_v ●nto_o god_n sit_v as_o elias_n do_v sit_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n 19.4_o 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o david_n pray_v also_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o publican_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v 2.3_o 1_o sam._n 17._o luke_n 18.13_o 2_o king_n 20_o 2.3_o he_o pray_v stand_v and_o smite_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o ezechias_n pray_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n therefore_o whether_o we_o do_v fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n or_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o our_o face_n or_o in_o ash_n hair_n or_o sackcloth_n either_o sit_v standing_z or_o lie_v or_o walk_v so_o that_o we_o do_v pray_v earnest_o 17._o jam._n 5.15_o 16_o 17._o faithful_o and_o substantial_o with_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o mind_n no_o question_n it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n 10.31_o act_n 10.31_o almsdeed_n no_o doubt_n do_v commend_v and_o set_v forth_o our_o prayer_n well_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o cornelius_n unto_o who_o the_o angel_n say_v thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o thy_o almsdeed_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pray_v note_n the_o manner_n of_o pray_v for_o that_o godly_a disposition_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o have_v both_o mercy_n and_o well-doing_n join_v withal_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v peculiar_a to_o christian_n be_v when_o we_o do_v offer_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n and_o faithful_o deo_fw-la desire_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o sake_n thereunto_o serve_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o john_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 24._o john_n 16.23_o 24._o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 14.13.14_o john_n 14.13.14_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o accomplish_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o son_n then_o if_o thou_o call_v 58.9_o esay_n 58.9_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o if_o thou_o cry_v he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o require_v we_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o familiar_o by_o pious_a prayer_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o earth_n but_o have_v its_o work_n in_o heaven_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n prayer_n ascend_v up_o from_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o deliverance_n descend_v from_o god_n to_o we_o prayer_n be_v the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o repel_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o their_o adversary_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v also_o repel_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v not_o that_o he_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v 17._o eph._n 6.16_o 17._o but_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o prayer_n be_v the_o tribute_n of_o our_o subjection_n because_o god_n have_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n offer_v unto_o he_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o spiritual_a tribute_n prayer_n be_v the_o ladder_n of_o our_o ascension_n unto_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v
gen._n 20.17_o stone_n dust_n and_o water_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n god_n heal_v king_n abimelech_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o hand-woman_n and_o they_o bare_a child_n isaac_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a 25.21_o gen._n 25.21_o and_o the_o lord_n well_o hear_v he_o and_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n conceive_v and_o be_v deliver_v 33._o gen._n 32.11_o &_o 33._o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n esa●_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o reconcile_v he_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o embrace_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o 33._o exod._n 8.12_o 13._o exod._n 9.28_o 29_o 33._o as_o often_o as_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v well_o hear_v when_o the_o frog_n at_o his_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o fly_n the_o hail_n and_o thunder_v cease_v the_o locust_n be_v rid_v away_o 19_o exo._n 10.18_o 19_o the_o amalechite_n which_o be_v 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ungodliness_n malice_n anger_n hatred_n enmity_n envy_n pride_n and_o delight_n in_o strife_n and_o variance_n in_o which_o they_o do_v hate_n and_o trouble_v they_o without_o desert_n 37.23_o job_n 37.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v but_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o afflict_a for_o he_o be_v good_a gentle_a mild_a and_o love_a towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jeremy_n 1.19_o jerem._n 1.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a but_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o chasten_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n reprobate_n affliction_n be_v send_v as_o chastisement_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a but_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v perish_v to_o this_o 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4.17.24.25_o act._n 7.48_o luk._n 1.32_o that_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a this_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o glory_n exceed_v infinite_o all_o creature_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o any_o earthly_a honour_n or_o greatness_n but_o to_o desire_v true_a dignity_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n 5._o abba_n signify_v father_n 6.16_o rom._n 8.15_o esay_n 9.5_o jam._n 1.17_o 2_o tim._n 6.16_o for_o god_n be_v christ_n father_n by_o nature_n and_o christian_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n be_v also_o call_v father_n of_o light_n because_o god_n dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o be_v the_o ●●thour_n not_o only_o of_o the_o son_n light_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o light_n both_o of_o natural_a reason_n and_o of_o supernatural_a grace_n this_o name_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a fatherly_a love_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o again_o as_o dear_a child_n and_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o trouble_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o father_n for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v thus_o shall_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o goodness_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o phrase_n usual_a in_o every_o man_n tongue_n but_o the_o true_a comfort_n thereof_o through_o ignorance_n know_v to_o few_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wisdom_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a matter_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n to_o know_v how_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o invocate_v god_n by_o such_o a_o name_n as_o whereby_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o willing_a and_o best_a able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v he_o in_o his_o present_a need_n and_o adversity_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o know_v god_n be_v the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n to_o we_o 16._o psal_n 91.14_o 15_o 16._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v with_o