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A66095 Divine meditations. Written by an honourable person. Whereto is adjoyned, a determination of the question, whether men ought to kneele at the receipt of the Holy Communion. And an essay of friendship Wake, Isaac, Sir, 1580?-1632. 1641 (1641) Wing W226B; ESTC R219891 35,999 169

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further_o that_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ungodly_a experience_v daily_o show_v the_o contrary_a and_o have_v so_o do_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n innocent_a abel_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o serve_a god_n true_o and_o for_o god_n acceptance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o our_o saviour_n epitomize_v the_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v on_o the_o earth_n from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o zacharias_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.35_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v therefore_o call_v militant_a because_o it_o never_o have_v peace_n but_o perpetual_a war_n affliction_n tribulation_n persecution_n the_o enemy_n thereof_o be_v mighty_a viz._n principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.12_o our_o saviour_n express_o command_v all_o his_o follower_n to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n lap_n wicked_a most_o dandle_v in_o the_o world_n lap_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n we_o find_v david_n often_o complain_v of_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 73._o psal_n he_o be_v shrewd_o startle_v at_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o point_n my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n well_o nigh_o slip_v and_o why_o i_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o wicked_a i_o see_v the_o ungodly_a in_o such_o prosperity_n for_o they_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o death_n in_o no_o misfortune_n nor_o plague_n as_o other_o be_v but_o lusty_a and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n contrary_o of_o the_o godly_a he_o say_v thou_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n of_o tear_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 80.5_o and_o which_o be_v more_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o solution_n this_o difficulty_n be_v
be_v thus_o infatuate_v they_o wilful_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o devil_n snare_n be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o timothy_n 2.26_o a_o second_o symptom_n indicating_z a_o inclination_n to_o security_n be_v spiritual_a drowsiness_n saintnesse_n and_o weariness_n in_o god_n service_n spontanea_fw-la lassitudo_fw-la indicat_fw-la morbum_fw-la this_o be_v ordinary_o see_v in_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v mere_a nominal_n and_o profess_v christianity_n only_o for_o fashion_n sundry_a of_o these_o as_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n their_o exterior_a conversation_n be_v fair_a and_o unexceptionable_a so_o they_o do_v no_o good_a they_o can_v say_v prayer_n but_o can_v pray_v as_o want_v the_o spirit_n 10_o spirit_n see_v zech_n 12_o 10_o of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n they_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n life_n heart_n such_o learn_v religion_n by_o roto_fw-la not_o by_o heart_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o lewd_a life_n be_v far_o from_o he_o they_o go_v to_o church_n to_o sleep_v there_o and_o hear_v sermon_n but_o with_o no_o attention_n to_o the_o doctrine_n nor_o intention_n to_o do_v thereafter_o these_o carnal_a gospeler_n may_v see_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a picture_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n the_o smoke_n of_o cain_n sacrifice_n be_v paint_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o of_o abel_n mount_v towards_o heaven_n intimate_v that_o cain_n serve_v god_n dull_o heavy_o and_o perfunctory_o and_o abel_n with_o zeal_n fervour_n and_o spiritual_a devotion_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o qualify_v we_o may_v bold_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v three_o we_o must_v observe_v whether_o we_o be_v complete_o arm_v against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o well_o provide_v of_o antidote_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n for_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v by_o our_o arm_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o fear_v nothing_o and_o a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o security_n begin_v to_o rock_v we_o if_o we_o have_v cast_v away_o our_o preservative_n it_o argue_v a_o strong_a presumption_n of_o a_o sound_a constitution_n wherein_o yet_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o as_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n do_v who_o think_v herself_o rich_a and_o to_o want_v nothing_o when_o she_o be_v poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.17_o physician_n say_v athletica_fw-la constitutio_fw-la parum_fw-la distat_fw-la a_o morbo_fw-la and_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v himself_o so_o strong_a that_o he_o need_v no_o antidote_n know_v that_o he_o be_v near_o fall_v into_o some_o desperate_a disease_n our_o spiritual_a arm_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o proof_n the_o christian_n armour_n of_o proof_n and_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o charity_n 1_o thes_n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o which_o if_o we_o lie_v aside_o and_o unharnesse_v ourselves_o as_o he_o that_o return_v from_o warfare_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o our_o enemy_n who_o sometime_o make_v a_o truce_n with_o we_o but_o never_o firm_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o surprise_n our_o preservative_n be_v prayer_n and_o repentance_n which_o first_o be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o ingredient_n that_o enter_v into_o all_o spiritual_a medicine_n if_o we_o be_v slack_a therein_o and_o pray_v not_o always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n this_o lethargik_a disease_n be_v grow_v upon_o we_o four_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o make_v a_o synchronisme_n or_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o to_o observe_v how_o we_o have_v be_v affect_v therein_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n we_o bemoan_v ourselves_o confess_v our_o sin_n profess_v our_o penitence_n acknowledge_v god_n justice_n implore_v his_o mercy_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o fast_v and_o weep_v we_o then_o be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o meditate_v therein_o frequent_a in_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a willing_a to_o communicate_v ready_a to_o distribute_v as_o seem_v desirous_a thereby_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n of_o happy_a eternity_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n we_o have_v not_o cool_v or_o relent_v in_o any_o of_o these_o spiritual_a duty_n in_o which_o we_o be_v former_o so_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a whether_o our_o zeal_n be_v not_o lukewarm_a hypocrite_n a_o memento_n for_o backslide_a hypocrite_n our_o charity_n frezen_n our_o devotion_n faint_a our_o prayer_n perfunctory_a our_o service_n of_o god_n only_o formal_a and_o superficial_a and_o last_o whether_o we_o say_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o so_o we_o may_v entertain_v our_o old_a concubine_n hagar_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v bear_v if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o any_o such_o alteration_n or_o disinclination_n from_o pious_a duty_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o satan_n seek_v to_o lull_v we_o asleep_a in_o security_n last_o we_o must_v exact_o observe_v whether_o after_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n we_o have_v not_o omit_v to_o glorify_v our_o deliverer_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o thankful_a samaritan_n luk._n 17.15_o 16._o who_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o our_o saviour_n with_o a_o loud_a 19.37_o loud_a compare_v luk._n 19.37_o voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n at_o christ_n foot_n give_v he_o thanks_o when_o god_n spare_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o plague_n at_o the_o instance_n and_o intercession_n of_o david_n 18._o david_n 2_o sam._n 24_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n gad_n command_v he_o to_o erect_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o blessing_n or_o deliverance_n from_o god_n he_o expect_v yea_o 15._o yea_o see_v psal_n 50.14_o 15._o command_n that_o we_o offer_v to_o he_o the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thank_n which_o if_o with_o the_o nine_o leper_n luk._n 17.17_o we_o fail_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n have_v so_o stupefy_v we_o with_o security_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o damnable_a italian_a proverb_n fatto_fw-it il_fw-it voto_fw-la gabbato_fw-la il_fw-it santo_fw-it and_o consequent_o that_o he_o intend_v our_o eternal_a ruin_n by_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a and_o that_o god_n have_v but_o one_o arrow_n in_o his_o quiver_n which_o he_o have_v shoot_v over_o our_o head_n only_o to_o affright_v we_o have_v declare_v the_o symptom_n of_o this_o sinful_a lethargy_n security_n remedy_n against_o security_n we_o shall_v now_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n thereof_o in_o heal_v whereof_o i_o will_v pass_v over_o those_o that_o have_v the_o grand_fw-fr vertigo_n former_o specify_v and_o send_v they_o all_o to_o the_o hospital_n of_o incurable_a mad_a man_n as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o of_o such_o desperate_a sinner_n the_o psalm_n 10._o and_o 59_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n that_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o the_o vertigo_n must_v not_o be_v give_v over_o pro_fw-la deplorato_fw-la for_o though_o he_o be_v far_o go_v fernel_n go_v vertigo_n est_fw-la diminuta_fw-la epilepsia_n fernel_n and_o dangerous_o infect_v yet_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v as_o the_o prodigal_n be_v well_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n return_v home_o to_o his_o father_n they_o be_v bad_a nature_n that_o will_v not_o return_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o way_n till_o they_o smart_v sound_o for_o their_o error_n such_o must_v have_v a_o boanerges_n to_o thunder_v into_o their_o deaf_a ear_n all_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n against_o obstinate_a sinner_n tophet_n must_v be_v paint_v out_o unto_o they_o flame_v with_o fire_n and_o brimston_n god_n must_v be_v represent_v to_o they_o as_o a_o revenge_a judge_n and_o consume_a fire_n they_o must_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whordome_n of_o jezebel_n and_o her_o sorcery_n be_v so_o many_o they_o must_v be_v threaten_v with_o excommunication_n and_o exterminion_n out_o of_o the_o assembly_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o last_o they_o must_v be_v recommend_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o almighty_a god_n who_o must_v be_v earnest_o
soon_o resolve_v by_o distinguish_v in_o god_n the_o quality_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n to_o his_o elect_n a_o indulgent_a father_n to_o the_o reprobate_n a_o severe_a judge_n a_o love_a father_n correct_v his_o delinquent_a child_n yet_o cease_v not_o to_o care_n for_o they_o but_o recomfort_n they_o when_o they_o amend_v so_o deal_v god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therefore_o style_v the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n and_o describe_v to_o have_v a_o rod_n and_o pastoral_n staff_n a_o rod_n to_o beat_v his_o wander_a sheep_n a_o staff_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o devour_a wolf_n yea_o both_o these_o be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o necessary_a but_o comfortable_a thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n comfort_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 23.4_o and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a be_v o_o bless_a rod_n of_o god_n which_o do_v so_o much_o good_a good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n psal_n 119._o the_o wicked_a i_o grant_v may_v insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o see_v they_o afflict_v and_o have_v their_o eye_n swell_v with_o fatness_n they_o may_v blaspheme_v wicked_o and_o talk_v against_o the_o most_o high_a 73._o psalm_n 73._o but_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n we_o read_v their_o doom_n psalm_n 17.18_o 19_o they_o be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n cast_v down_o and_o destroy_v yea_o sudden_o consume_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n this_o mystery_n david_n himself_o understand_v not_o till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n then_o be_v he_o grieve_v for_o the_o vengeance_n fall_v upon_o they_o 20.21_o they_o ver._n 20.21_o and_o adjudge_v himself_o for_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beast_n in_o reflect_v so_o much_o on_o their_o momentany_a prosperity_n contrariwise_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v chastise_v it_o be_v do_v only_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o deject_v 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