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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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misery_n which_o every_o damn_a reprobate_a must_v suffer_v so_o long_o as_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v bliss_n and_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o corruption_n unless_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o evil_n dispose_v wicked_a wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v here_o adverrise_v of_o their_o greedy_a grope_v after_o the_o sweet_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o such_o do_v rejoice_v and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n till_o death_n come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o then_o fall_v they_o into_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o desolate_a darkness_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n and_o wicked_a desert_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v proceed_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o tractate_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o of_o the_o state_n death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o do_v humble_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o unwor●hines_n &_o thereby_o do_v prepare_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n thus_o end_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bless_a and_o happy_a a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o renovation_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o esay_n 40.1_o 2._o comfort_v my_o people_n o_o you_o prophet_n comfort_v my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n comfort_n jerusalem_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o travel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o that_o her_o offence_n be_v pardon_v 11_o esay_n 43.1_o 3_o 11_o now_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o fashion_v thou_o o_o israel_n say_v thus_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o be_o even_o i_o be_o the_o only_a lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n 54.8_o esay_n 54.8_o when_o i_o be_v angry_a i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o through_o my_o everlasting_a goodness_n have_v i_o pardon_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 10._o verse_n 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fall_v from_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o merciful_a lover_n 7._o esay_n 55.6_o 7._o
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of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n etc._n hebr._n 1_o etc._n etc._n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n again_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11._o hebr._n 11._o so_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o word_n to_o be_v in_o god_n of_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v find_v sufficient_a testimony_n also_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ethnic_n which_o do_v attribute_n unto_o godhead_n the_o mind_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o christian_n may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o steadfast_o stand_v unto_o our_o faith_n because_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o word_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o manifest_o true_a that_o they_o be_v approve_v not_o only_o by_o the_o infallible_a 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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
both_o cause_v and_o continue_v in_o we_o by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n ourselves_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o move_v to_o divine_a exercise_n by_o the_o only_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o do_v ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a action_n to_o god_n by_o who_o it_o be_v cause_v and_o utter_o disgrace_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o estimation_n because_o god_n grace_n do_v lead_v every_o man_n to_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o goodness_n note_n note_n again_o see_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n do_v both_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v our_o sin_n and_o repute_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o presence_n it_o do_v remember_v all_o man_n the_o admirable_a degree_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o faith_n first_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o condemnation_n and_o to_o give_v and_o impute_v the_o most_o absolute_a 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fellow-brethren_n than_o which_o let_v we_o never_o desire_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o boast_v and_o this_o judgement_n of_o good_a man_n must_v needs_o rise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n because_o there_o be_v a_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o consequence_n and_o necessary_a dependence_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v they_o be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o necessary_o depend_v as_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n let_v this_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o zealous_a forwardness_n of_o all_o godly_a action_n because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n and_o thereby_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o doubt_v which_o otherwise_o may_v just_o be_v have_v of_o we_o in_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n from_o this_o argument_n must_v needs_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n that_o see_v we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n good_a work_n therefore_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 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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 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