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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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mighty_a to_o forgive_v and_o to_o pour_v out_o displeasure_n like_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a even_o so_o be_v his_o punishment_n also_o and_o he_o judge_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o 25._o and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v wicked_o then_o shall_v you_o perish_v o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 43._o psal_n 107.31_o 43._o and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o so_o be_v wise_a will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o so_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o nurture_n 3.11_o wisd_v 3.11_o be_v unhappy_a and_o as_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a their_o labour_n unfruitful_a and_o their_o work_n 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in_o lightning_n and_o thunder_v to_o induce_v the_o people_n thereby_o to_o the_o observance_n thereof_o by_o fear_n the_o new_a testament_n all_o mercy_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n come_v in_o more_o glorious_o with_o the_o gentle_a name_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o good_a tiding_n to_o induce_v the_o people_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o by_o love_n the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n declare_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o mankind_n how_o he_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o how_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n scripture_n how_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n or_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o favour_n therefore_o do_v god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o reveal_v will_n both_o to_o provoke_v man_n to_o endeavour_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o also_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n man_n may_v know_v their_o own_o defect_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o frailness_n thereof_o and_o by_o their_o humiliation_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 12_o 3._o rom._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n from_o all_o beginning_n determine_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v also_o promise_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a before_o his_o incarnation_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o grace_n declare_v unto_o they_o in_o such_o 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not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n of_o mean_a capacity_n but_o that_o all_o that_o will_v without_o respect_n or_o exception_n may_v reach_v their_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o free_o apprehend_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n triumph_v at_o the_o conquest_n of_o his_o death_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o damnation_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a alteration_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o time_n alteration_n a_o happy_a alteration_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o ceremony_n the_o observer_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v seldom_o understand_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o do_v always_o allude_v to_o some_o particular_a grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o gospel_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v allude_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o their_o careful_a endeavour_n in_o the_o religious_a observe_v the_o ceremony_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n include_v in_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o observe_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o they_o etc._n tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n as_o god_n himself_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n their_o father_n at_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n in_o cloud_n in_o fire_n in_o smoke_n and_o thunder_n 19.16_o exod._n 19.16_o but_o to_o we_o he_o do_v appear_v more_o familiar_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o most_o lively_a representment_n of_o himself_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o converse_v with_o we_o do_v wound_v our_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n who_o word_n teach_v salvation_n who_o action_n wrought_v it_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 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have_v the_o mark_n of_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unrepentant_a sinner_n and_o have_v the_o seal_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v save_v repentance_n 18._o heb._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o where_o his_o merit_n be_v there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v righteousness_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o where_o there_o be_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v there_o be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v eternal_a life_n where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o merit_n nor_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n nor_o righteousness_n nor_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nor_o eternal_a life_n why_o therefore_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o why_o do_v we_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n god_n bid_v thou_o repent_v to_o day_n thou_o can_v not_o promise_v thyself_o to_o morrow_n and_o to_o repent_v true_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n move_v we_o thereunto_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o 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that_o afterward_o he_o may_v quicken_v we_o by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.6.7_o 1_o sam._n 2.6.7_o he_o lead_v we_o first_o into_o hell_n by_o serious_a grief_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o by_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o like_a manner_n terror_n go_v before_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sorrow_n before_o comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o our_o wound_n unless_o first_o we_o lie_v they_o open_a and_o bewail_v they_o by_o confession_n unto_o he_o he_o pardon_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n he_o justify_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o he_o comfort_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o despair_n in_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o merit_n this_o true_a repentance_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o we_o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o first_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n 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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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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 so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n etc._n math._n 5.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o whilst_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o towards_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o this_o use_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o all_o scripture_n inspire_v from_o god_n 17_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o reprove_v to_o correct_v to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o instruct_v to_o all_o good_a work_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o justify_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a barren_a and_o unfruitful_a of_o good_a work_n but_o rather_o that_o give_v ourselves_o continual_o unto_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o show_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n 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
we_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v with_o what_o mind_n those_o thing_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a whether_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 3.18_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n &_o verity_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a straightway_o to_o have_v the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n which_o do_v bestow_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n upon_o the_o poor_a not_o of_o the_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a but_o rather_o to_o hunt_v &_o hawk_n for_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n wherefore_o all_o be_v not_o immediate_o good_a work_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v profit_n their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n thereby_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v feed_v increase_a and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o they_o in_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n in_o that_o we_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n increase_n in_o we_o by_o mean_n thereof_o like_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n evil_a work_n do_v express_v and_o show_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 28.10_o eccles_n 28.10_o for_o like_a as_o the_o fire_n by_o waste_v much_o wood_n wax_v great_a and_o strong_a so_o be_v godliness_n and_o faith_n feed_v and_o maintain_v in_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o use_v of_o good_a work_n even_o so_o by_o use_n &_o exercise_v of_o virtuousness_n man_n do_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a habit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o good_a work_n other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o do_v see_v some_o lively_a example_n in_o their_o neighbour_n that_o by_o the_o apply_v of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o relief_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a 16._o jam._n 1.27_o john_n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 16._o needy_a widow_n fatherless_a prisoner_n sick_a folk_n and_o all_o other_o distress_v which_o kind_n of_o goodness_n do_v resemble_v the_o very_a disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n only_o but_o it_o do_v extend_v unto_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o common_a trade_n of_o live_v together_o society_n amity_n be_v the_o true_a bond_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n wherein_o one_o man_n be_v so_o knit_v unto_o another_o by_o mutual_a love_n aid_n and_o service_n even_o as_o the_o very_a member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n do_v service_n one_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o vain_a shape_n of_o man_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o which_o do_v vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n but_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v upon_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o christian_a brethren_n or_o relieve_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o which_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v of_o god_n next_o then_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n for_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v worthy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o good_a work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a unto_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v like_v of_o he_o god_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o they_o such_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v the_o same_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v not_o assume_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o proceed_v of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v the_o effect_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n 14._o john_n 15.17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v aswell_o take_v charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 2.26_o james_n 2.26_o so_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n note_n col._n 3.14_o note_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 22_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o 22_o s_z temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o so_o let_v god_n temple_n be_v all_o beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v love_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v he_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n that_o do_v deny_v his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a yea_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n sweet_a 35_o 1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v charity_n be_v bountiful_a for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o far_o less_o worth_a charity_n envy_v not_o because_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n look_v unto_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o ill_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n walker_n charity_n be_v simple_o
admonish_v they_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v choose_v one_o either_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o live_v or_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n no_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v admiration_n at_o their_o simplicity_n that_o can_v apprehend_v this_o mystery_n who_o in_o the_o allegory_n of_o seed_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v also_o the_o necessary_a mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o fool_n say_v he_o 15.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v for_o as_o the_o blade_n of_o seed_n corn_n can_v appear_v before_o the_o grain_n be_v first_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n before_o there_o be_v first_o a_o separation_n and_o rottenness_n by_o death_n so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n before_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n to_o sin_n for_o new_a birth_n be_v get_v by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o mortification_n be_v the_o predecessor_n and_o next_o parent_n to_o regeneration_n they_o be_v necessary_a relative_n for_o where_o one_o be_v both_o be_v and_o where_o both_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v general_o necessary_a all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v all_o sin_n without_o favour_n or_o dispensation_n of_o any_o last_o it_o be_v move_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o our_o own_o reform_a spirit_n note_n note_n god_n first_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v burn_v of_o itself_o but_o not_o without_o divine_a assistance_n for_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o almighty_a god_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n by_o hearty_a and_o serious_a repentance_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n cause_n in_o we_o a_o loathe_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o over_o but_o will_v assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o support_v we_o with_o his_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o except_o we_o prove_v voluntary_a revolter_n from_o he_o for_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o elect_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 42._o jerem._n 32.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o namely_o that_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o that_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heartt_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v have_v a_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n to_o do_v they_o good_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n even_o so_o will_v i_o also_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o mark_v our_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n christ_n 17.11.15.20_o joh._n 17.11.15.20_o who_o have_v pray_v effectual_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o conservation_n in_o the_o world_n because_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o member_n who_o be_v a_o most_o puissant_a and_o gracious_a prince_n and_o advocate_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o bless_a head_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o will_v protect_v and_o preserve_v his_o subject_n profligate_v and_o extirpate_v their_o sin_n their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n convey_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n into_o all_o his_o member_n to_o conclude_v this_o call_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o admirable_a power_n in_o god_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o show_v his_o power_n in_o create_v and_o make_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o before_o be_v not_o even_o so_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o his_o effectual_a call_v man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o new_a life_n which_o be_v utter_o expire_v by_o their_o fall_n in_o adam_n yea_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o exhibit_v more_o power_n or_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v man_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n then_o when_o he_o do_v create_v they_o for_o at_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v none_o to_o hinder_v he_o but_o at_o his_o vocation_n there_o be_v many_o hinderer_n and_o great_a impediment_n though_o all_o inferior_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o suggestion_n there_o be_v the_o world_n and_o her_o incantation_n scandal_n and_o allurement_n and_o there_o be_v 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 joh._n 11.43_o 44._o when_o christ_n have_v cry_v to_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o he_o forthwith_o revive_v and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n so_o when_o peter_n have_v say_v to_o dead_a tabytha_n 9.40_o act_n 9.40_o tabytha_n arise_v she_o immediate_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o sit_v up_o even_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v a_o man_n with_o his_o powerful_a voice_n and_o shall_v effectual_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v arise_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o iniquity_n stand_v up_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n his_o voice_n be_v so_o mighty_a and_o his_o word_n so_o powerful_a that_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o do_v so_o speak_v must_v needs_o awake_v arise_v come_v forth_o and_o walk_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 29._o psal_n 29._o say_v david_n it_o mighty_a in_o operation_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n it_o divide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n it_o make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o glorious_a voice_n that_o make_v the_o thunder_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o voice_n likewise_o the_o voice_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o effectual_a call_n be_v so_o mighty_a and_o so_o glorious_a 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o as_o that_o it_o rend_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o tremble_v 6.20_o joh_n 6.20_o it_o discover_v the_o soul_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o it_o and_o look_v as_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v flat_o down_o and_o as_o at_o that_o efficacious_a voice_n of_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o he_o 18.6_o joh._n 18.6_o his_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o when_o god_n voice_n shall_v sound_v in_o a_o man_n ear_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v speak_v effectual_o unto_o the_o heart_n the_o wall_n of_o hell_n shall_v reel_v and_o totter_v the_o fortress_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v ruinate_v the_o castle_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v be_v drive_v backward_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n shall_v be_v fetter_v and_o his_o curse_a work_n dissolve_v these_o be_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o his_o glorious_a voice_n 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o these_o be_v the_o worthy_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a and_o bring_v wonderful_a thing_n to_o pass_v this_o inward_a vocation_n be_v a_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o
salvation_n to_o the_o elect._n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n do_v require_v in_o every_o one_o a_o exact_a diligence_n in_o that_o christian_a office_n for_o see_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o not_o die_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o necessary_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o that_o simple_a understanding_n but_o will_v think_v it_o expedient_a nay_o necessary_a wisdom_n rather_o to_o destroy_v his_o sin_n than_o himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v suffer_v death_n and_o die_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o devise_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o himself_o to_o over-leape_a the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o a_o duty_n too_o precise_a and_o of_o grievous_a performance_n and_o shall_v think_v that_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o necessary_a substance_n but_o rather_o a_o severe_a circumstance_n which_o may_v be_v safe_o avoid_v to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o admiration_n o_o fool_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 36._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o either_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o this_o endeavour_n there_o be_v no_o endeavour_n can_v purchase_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o it_o most_o near_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o to_o esteem_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o will_v destroy_v they_o more_o than_o god_n which_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nay_o more_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n make_v war_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n world_n to_o subdue_v our_o own_o sinful_a affection_n be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o be_v valiant_a to_o conquer_v himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o spoil_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o war_n can_v gain_v our_o name_n a_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o victor_n ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v most_o redoubt_a and_o most_o valiant_a that_o can_v conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n the_o which_o all_o man_n must_v do_v before_o they_o can_v have_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n again_o see_v that_o in_o our_o mortification_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o favour_n have_v to_o any_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v die_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v gain_v we_o either_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o die_v without_o dispensation_n proviso_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o it_o therefore_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v even_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o with_o saul_n to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n god_n command_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a and_o godless_a people_n saul_n perform_v his_o commandment_n but_o in_o part_n for_o though_o he_o destroy_v many_o yet_o he_o spare_v some_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v those_o amalekite_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n presume_v against_o god_n commandment_n to_o spare_v any_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v he_o with_o saul_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n that_o common_o hate_v the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o with_o saturity_n the_o usurer_n he_o condemn_v the_o prodigal_a the_o prodigal_a condemn_v he_o the_o drunkard_n condemn_v the_o glutton_n another_o every_o contrary_n despise_v one_o another_o the_o glutton_n he_o condemn_v the_o drunkard_n age_n and_o youth_n have_v each_o their_o particular_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v every_o particular_a his_o contrary_n so_o that_o many_o can_v abhor_v those_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o natural_o addict_v but_o few_o do_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v hypocrite_n 23._o math._n 23._o that_o point_n at_o little_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o foster_v main_a one_o in_o themselves_o this_o evil_a custom_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o require_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n nay_o a_o death_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v move_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v give_v we_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o performance_n and_o that_o when_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n titus_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o efficatious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o yield_v their_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o lest_o by_o neglect_v the_o admonishment_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a condemnation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v thereof_o be_v the_o illumination_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o efficatious_a bend_n conform_v and_o work_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n whereby_o it_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o return_n as_o it_o be_v a_o audible_a and_o lively_a echo_n into_o their_o ear_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o who_o we_o must_v ascribe_v both_o grace_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v our_o deliverance_n and_o translation_n out_o of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n sensuality_n and_o rebellion_n 14._o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 14._o unto_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o light_n and_o no_o long_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o christ_n have_v merit_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v send_v into_o we_o 8._o john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o 8._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o illuminate_v and_o adorn_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o a_o special_a powerful_a and_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o skilful_a musician_n have_v once_o string_v tune_v and_o strike_v his_o instrument_n it_o send_v forth_o many_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a sound_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o breathe_v his_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o tune_v the_o jur_a string_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n and_o have_v touch_v they_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o send_v forth_o many_o delectable_a and_o harmonious_a sound_n 11._o token_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 1.6_o &_o 6.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o wherein_o he_o take_v delight_n so_o than_o it_o as_o with_o the_o roman_n we_o perform_v hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o with_o the_o corinthian_n we_o be_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o have_v purge_v our_o heart_n by_o true_a repentance_n from_o our_o former_a iniquity_n and_o if_o we_o be_v mortify_v and_o renew_v
thereof_o to_o gain_v this_o honour_n and_o for_o to_o gain_v this_o honour_n let_v we_o spend_v our_o hour_n spend_v our_o action_n and_o our_o endeavour_n nay_o let_v we_o spend_v our_o honour_n and_o all_o to_o make_v this_o purchase_n let_v we_o run_v our_o spiritual_a course_n with_o alacrity_n see_v this_o honour_n be_v propose_v we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o precious_a it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n it_o can_v be_v redeem_v by_o nature_n let_v we_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_o have_v once_o obtain_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o carry_v that_o honourable_a title_n to_o our_o grave_n and_o with_o that_o we_o will_v present_v our_o self_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o god_n our_o honourable_a father_n and_o before_o the_o honourable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o direct_a evidence_n before_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o 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