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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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forthwith_o adopt_v into_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5.1_o rom._n 8.1_o rom._n 5.1_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n even_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o nothing_o but_o mud_n filth_n and_o mire_n 21._o esay_n 57.20_o 21._o even_o so_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n say_v god_n again_o our_o justification_n make_v we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o christ_n his_o 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hope_v through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n how_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a soever_o do_v work_n for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o good_a action_n now_o glorification_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o a_o notable_a effect_n of_o justification_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n 6.22_o 23._o we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o grace_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n receive_v of_o we_o note_n note_n work_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o death_n for_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v work_v in_o we_o 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be_v remit_v for_o if_o the_o proper_a cause_n be_v deface_v than_o the_o effect_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v if_o the_o body_n be_v remove_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o remain_v not_o so_o if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v as_o for_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o faithful_a suffer_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o vengeance_n inflict_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o ireful_a and_o direful_a judge_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v only_o as_o trial_n or_o as_o punishment_n of_o castigation_n impose_v of_o god_n as_o a_o love_a father_n desire_v the_o welfare_n and_o welldoing_a of_o his_o child_n 12.6_o revel_v 3.19_o heb._n 12.6_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v he_o scourge_v every_o son_n which_o he_o receive_v the_o lord_n try_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v with_o fire_n in_o the_o furnace_n he_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o cross_n within_o our_o limit_n as_o water_n be_v hold_v in_o with_o bank_n note_n note_n and_o with_o the_o thorny_a hedge_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n he_o keep_v we_o within_o our_o bound_n and_o walk_n be_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o break_v out_o and_o stray_v therefore_o david_n say_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 119.67_o psal_n 119.67_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v cross_n to_o his_o child_n to_o save_v they_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a world_n augustin_n augustin_n augustine_n say_v that_o sorrow_n before_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v punishment_n of_o sinner_n but_o after_o pardon_n they_o be_v trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o just_a man_n and_o so_o for_o death_n itself_o the_o sting_n and_o strength_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n 57_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 56_o 57_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v but_o as_o a_o trial_n or_o chastisement_n 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faith_n within_o we_o by_o which_o we_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o be_v just_o perform_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n do_v deserve_v it_o and_o by_o desert_n do_v acquire_v it_o for_o we_o justification_n be_v also_o one_o absolute_a entire_a and_o individual_a act_n it_o be_v only_o act_v in_o this_o life_n although_o it_o be_v divers_a time_n renew_v and_o apply_v afresh_o in_o we_o as_o when_o the_o person_n justify_v do_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o repent_v now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o though_o god_n at_o once_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n by_o a_o
unto_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o good_a work_n do_v not_o precede_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v he_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v our_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o witness_n what_o we_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o faith_n 2.10_o rom._n 4_o 22.23_o eph._n 2.10_o but_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o good_a work_n but_o that_o we_o be_v create_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o do_v good_a work_n again_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o 1.12_o math._n 9.22_o 29._o mark_v 5.34_o &_o 10.52_o luke_n 7.50_o &_o 8.48_o act_n 26.18_o john_n 1.12_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 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save_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v content_a to_o accept_v of_o such_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o obscure_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o appear_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o actual_o and_o very_o just_a by_o his_o imputative_a righteousness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o personal_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o own_o life_n if_o any_o make_v demand_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v i_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n 5.1_o verse_n 33_o 34._o rom._n 5.1_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o far_o saint_n paul_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o if_o justification_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n good_a work_n it_o will_v occasion_v boast_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o 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and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o exercise_v in_o faith_n patience_n hope_v and_o prayer_n and_o that_o contend_v and_o skirmish_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o wax_v proud_a with_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o perfection_n but_o daily_o pray_v 12._o psal_n 143.1_o math._n 6_o 12._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o repentance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o this_o warfare_n but_o in_o death_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n continue_v we_o in_o his_o service_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 5.6_o revel_v 5.6_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o defeat_v the_o wile_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o like_o courageous_a captain_n to_o contend_v against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n and_o final_o in_o 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might_n be_v over_o all_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v yield_v their_o power_n to_o his_o obedience_n his_o eye_n be_v wake_v and_o all_o see_v his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a his_o essence_n every_o where_n his_o power_n divine_a without_o resistance_n and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o what_o then_o can_v what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v join_v we_o to_o christ_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o who_o shall_v disjoin_v we_o he_o have_v wed_v we_o unto_o himself_o what_o can_v divorce_v we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o christ_n be_v our_o king_n we_o be_v his_o subject_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o doubt_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n towards_o we_o 16.18_o matth._n 16.18_o he_o have_v build_v we_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o rock_n fix_v and_o inviolable_a 1.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.1_o it_o will_v shine_v like_o a_o star_n in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n it_o make_v the_o elect_a joyful_a under_o the_o show_n of_o sorrow_n and_o quicken_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o death_n it_o heal_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o sickness_n and_o enrich_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o poverty_n and_o savour_v most_o like_a camomel_n when_o it_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v endure_v both_o wind_n and_o wave_n 6.19_o hebr._n 6.19_o and_o this_o world_n storm_n and_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o
justification_n to_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v absolute_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n so_o than_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o christ_n die_v be_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v that_o by_o work_v it_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n so_o he_o think_v they_o most_o righteous_a that_o have_v their_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v they_o and_o they_o most_o holy_a that_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o 4._o rom._n 4._o the_o four_o 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