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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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bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o type_n of_o breath_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o one_o incomprehensible_a breathe_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a breath_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v with_o power_n and_o move_v the_o godly_a in_o who_o he_o dwell_v to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o effectual_o move_v and_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o neither_o regard_v the_o threat_n of_o tyrant_n nor_o fear_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n 19.3.4_o psal_n 19.3.4_o he_o confer_v upon_o the_o apostle_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n because_o their_o sound_n be_v to_o go_v into_o all_o land_n and_o so_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o pride_n and_o rashness_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o disperse_a nation_n 9_o gen._n 11_o 7_o 8_o 9_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o tongue_n because_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a time_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o great_a gift_n bless_a and_o praise_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n be_v then_o the_o select_a and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n say_v 6.5_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v allege_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v 39_o matth._n 22.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o do_v teach_v all_o christian_n that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n they_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a for_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n where_o virtue_n draw_v affection_n the_o concord_n of_o sense_n make_v a_o union_n unseparable_a in_o the_o divine_a apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o election_n it_o be_v a_o ravishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v carry_v above_o itself_o into_o inexplicable_a comfort_n feel_v that_o heavenly_a sickness_n that_o be_v better_a than_o the_o world_n health_n when_o the_o godly_a of_o man_n in_o the_o swoon_v delight_n of_o his_o sacred_a inspiration_n can_v thus_o utter_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o passion_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o love_n be_v a_o healthful_a sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o please_a passion_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o contentive_a
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
be_v make_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n of_o we_o neither_o do_v god_n elect_v any_o man_n for_o his_o birth_n or_o beauty_n or_o for_o any_o prerogative_n or_o excellency_n in_o his_o person_n 2.11_o rom._n 2.11_o for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o before_o election_n but_o come_v after_o it_o for_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o general_a election_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n 7.7_o deut._n 7.7_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o the_o special_a election_n of_o all_o faithful_a israelite_n that_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v they_o for_o their_o multitude_n but_o of_o his_o own_o love_n nor_o for_o any_o dignity_n 4.3_o gen._n 4.3_o but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n we_o see_v god_n respect_v not_o the_o oldership_n of_o cain_n but_o choose_v abel_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o nabal_n the_o wisdom_n of_o achi●ophel_n 9.10.33_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2_o king_n 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spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v hold_v in_o possession_n which_o restrain_v nature_n from_o exceed_a reason_n in_o passion_n she_o attend_v wisdom_n in_o in_o all_o her_o work_n and_o proportion_v time_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o matter_n she_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o conceit_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o peace_n she_o be_v the_o imitator_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a in_o his_o passage_n to_o perfection_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o map_n of_o his_o workmanship_a she_o pacifi_v wrath_n and_o put_v off_o revenge_n and_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o charity_n virtue_n she_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n among_o the_o best_a virtue_n show_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n she_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o high_a and_o embrace_v of_o the_o wise_a honour_v with_o the_o worthy_a and_o grace_v with_o the_o best_a therefore_o let_v we_o commend_v patience_n as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o commendable_a and_o 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the_o enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v overcome_v by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n 17.11.13_o exo._n 17.11.13_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n be_v appease_v with_o israel_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o their_o grievous_a offence_n in_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a calf_n his_o sister_n miriam_n at_o his_o prayer_n 32.11_o exod._n 32.11_o be_v heal_v of_o her_o leprosy_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 20._o numb_a 12.13_o numb_a 14.19_o 20._o when_o he_o go_v to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n which_o murmur_v and_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n again_o be_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n pardon_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 6._o numb_a 21.7_o 8._o judg._n 6._o the_o people_n be_v cure_v from_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n israel_n be_v bring_v low_o and_o distress_a by_o the_o midianite_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deliver_v manoah_n the_o father_n of_o samson_n 13._o judg._n 13._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n may_v again_o appear_v which_o be_v grant_v he_o samson_n be_v sore_o athirst_a 19_o judg._n 15.18_o 19_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o water_v out_o of_o a_o tooth_n and_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v thereof_o 30._o judg._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o and_o he_o revive_v samson_n by_o his_o prayer_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n receive_v his_o old_a strength_n and_o be_v at_o once_o revenge_v on_o his_o enemy_n etc._n 1._o sam._n 7.9_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o be_v blind_a samuel_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o he_o be_v well_o hear_v 12.16_o 1_o sam._n 12.16_o and_o the_o philistines_n be_v discomfit_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n the_o lord_n send_v noise_n &_o rain_v from_o heaven_n to_o terrify_v the_o people_n and_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n david_n david_n we_o may_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o david_n prayer_n every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v oftentimes_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o righteousness_n he_o hear_v i_o and_o in_o my_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n 18._o psal_n 18._o and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v my_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o cry_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n i_o will_v say_v he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n 9.13_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2_o king_n 9.13_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o solomon_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n 2_o kin._n 4.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v grant_v elizeus_fw-la by_o prayer_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o shunamite_n 6.17_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o again_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o 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