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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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and_o happiness_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o see_v god_n do_v make_v we_o so_o wonderful_a in_o our_o frame_n so_o excellent_a in_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n esteem_v ourselves_o let_v we_o understand_v and_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o creature_n of_o note_n and_o excellence_n ordain_v for_o holy_a end_n and_o make_v we_o master_n of_o infinite_a other_o creature_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a breath_n of_o god_n our_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o therefore_o bend_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o fashion_v the_o government_n of_o our_o life_n in_o some_o proportion_n to_o ●his_n excellency_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o hate_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o imitation_n of_o evil_a because_o god_n have_v create_v we_o good_a let_v we_o value_v the_o posterity_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o 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christ_n be_v as_o very_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n 6.54_o john_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v live_v forever_o exceed_o great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n 56._o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 56._o but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o delicate_n upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o be_v change_v not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n 6.58_o psal_n 34.10_o john_n 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o thou_o that_o eat_v thereof_o art_n heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o that_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o 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tremble_v at_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n ●_o gen._n 2._o ●_o we_o know_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v by_o god_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v conserve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o fertility_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o place_v in_o paradise_n a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 47.12_o ezech._n 47.12_o while_o they_o obey_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n allurement_n here_o be_v also_o prepare_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n and_o who_o fruit_n for_o meat_n 2._o revel_v 22.1_o 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o do_v take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o of_o death_n itself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v manna_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a food_n here_o be_v that_o ●r●e_a manna_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 6.51_o john_n 6.51_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o angelical_a meat_n of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v never_o hunger_n 5._o col._n 2.3_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o science_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o penitent_a soul_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o merit_n here_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o which_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a christ_n 12._o gen._n 28.15_o 17_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o 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at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o ephes_n 5.2_o 3._o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o precious_a balmesome_a of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o god_n sacred_a flesh_n can_v expiate_v what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o the_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v what_o sin_n so_o mortal_a that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o
god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o 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a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n
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thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o celebrate_v sunday_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n then_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n because_o that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 66.12.13_o isay_n 65.17_o &_o 66.12.13_o there_o be_v wrought_v a_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v turn_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v minister_v no_o consolation_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o rev._n 21.1_o gal._n 6.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o colos_n 3.10_o matth._n 26.28_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o isay_n 66.12.13_o chro_n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a new_a creature_n new_a people_n new_a man_n new_a knowledge_n new_a testament_n new_a commandment_n new_a heaven_n new_a earth_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a a_o new_a holy_a day_n to_o honour_n and_o praise_v our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o show_v the_o new_a change_n for_n the_o old_a testament_n because_o that_o on_o this_o day_n christ_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o finish_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n whereby_o god_n mighty_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n deserve_v a_o sabbath_n for_o to_o solemnize_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n 58.13_o esay_n 58.13_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o worker_n and_o therefore_o god_n call_v it_o my_o holy_a day_n much_o more_o do_v the_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n effect_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o mighty_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o deserve_v a_o holy_a festival_n for_o the_o perpetual_a commemoration_n thereof_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 1.10_o apoc._n 1.10_o for_o as_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v great_a take_v away_o the_o name_n from_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n 16.13_o jer._n 23.7_o 8._o &_o 16.13_o so_o the_o day_n whereon_o christ_n finish_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n do_v more_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a than_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n cease_v from_o create_v the_o world_n 2.2_o gen._n 2.2_o as_o therefore_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o first_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v finish_v be_v consecrate_v for_o a_o sabbath_n 13.19_o leu._n 23.32_o neh._n 13.19_o so_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o our_o redemption_n the_o first_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v perfect_v be_v dedicate_v to_o a_o holy_a rest_n the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v it_o with_o the_o night_n when_o god_n rest_v from_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o christian_n honour_n the_o lord_n better_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o lord_n arise_v they_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n but_o christian_n celebrate_v it_o in_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n 2.46_o matth._n 28_o 1._o act_n 20.7_o &_o 2.46_o yea_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o redemption_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n both_o of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o redeem_v of_o the_o new_a world_n 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a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 58.13_o esay_n 58.13_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v cease_v and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o eight_o or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n if_o this_o mystery_n be_v so_o clear_o see_v by_o the_o father_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o sure_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v deep_o blind_v their_o mind_n who_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n thereof_o under_o the_o clear_a shine_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o be_v solemn_o prefigure_v and_o foreprophesied_n under_o the_o old_a 37_o 1_o cor._n 14.36_o 37_o therefore_o all_o true_a christian_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n mind_n and_o commandment_n
by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v propagate_v throughout_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a 16._o verse_n 16._o because_o the_o law_n do_v thunder_n terrible_a thing_n against_o our_o disobedience_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n indignation_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o gentle_a wind_n where_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n do_v power_n out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n 2.2.17_o act_n 2.2.17_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o people_n because_o the_o law_n bring_v wrath_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o here_o the_o whole_a multitude_n do_v flock_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v 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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 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quite_o away_o it_o tune_v the_o jar_a string_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o break_v they_o not_o in_o piece_n as_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v not_o abolish_v a_o man_n essence_n but_o corrupt_v his_o faculty_n even_o so_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o renovation_n of_o man_n do_v not_o alter_v his_o very_a substance_n but_o do_v only_o change_v his_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o power_n this_o visible_a reformation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o dedicate_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o good_a duty_n to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o sin_n be_v abandon_v which_o before_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o it_o belong_v chief_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o civil_a morality_n and_o
and_o repute_v he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o he_o he_o supply_v our_o place_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n even_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o not_o as_o though_o his_o be_v infuse_v or_o translate_v into_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n inherent_a and_o inhabit_v in_o we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v repute_v we_o and_o impute_v free_o to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o imputation_n note_n we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o to_o justify_v be_v for_o god_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o accept_v we_o for_o righteous_a and_o to_o pardon_v absolve_v and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o elect_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v 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 sake_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n and_o wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o now_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o for_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o conceive_v very_o great_a good_a hope_n in_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v like_o suppliant_n that_o he_o will_v in_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n give_v we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n justification_n also_o beget_v patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n produce_v patience_n 4._o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o patience_n proof_n and_o proof_n 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 another_o death_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o his_o glorious_a righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v invest_v and_o make_v to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a do_v purchase_v and_o merit_n for_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v perfect_o forgive_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n etc._n eph._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n 1.3_o rom._n 8.1_o heb._n 1.3_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o who_o the_o father_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v retain_v when_o the_o sin_n 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 whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v humble_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o the_o flight_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v exercise_n and_o prove_v our_o faith_n fortitude_n and_o patience_n note_n note_n justification_n be_v a_o most_o free_a act_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v free_o by_o god_n without_o coaction_n or_o the_o least_o inducement_n by_o any_o dignity_n present_a or_o foresee_v to_o be_v in_o we_o hereafter_o for_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o listen_v 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o devil_n destitute_a of_o all_o true_a grace_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n remember_v then_o that_o it_o be_v free_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o no_o way_n deserve_v it_o and_o free_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o do_v free_o devise_v and_o dispose_v the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o free_o work_v 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
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 to_o the_o roman_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o doctrine_n where_o the_o apostle_n labour_v by_o direct_a evidence_n to_o satisfy_v all_o doubt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v foreknown_a the_o stiff_a and_o unreconcilable_a opposition_n of_o these_o time_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o which_o chapter_n he_o make_v abraham_n his_o instance_n in_o who_o there_o be_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o boast_v and_o as_o much_o righteousness_n as_o in_o any_o other_o particular_a save_v christ_n jesus_n only_o yet_o he_o there_o prove_v that_o abraham_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v found_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o work_n but_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o for_o proof_n allege_v scripture_n 15.6_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v that_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o apprehend_v it_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n howsoever_o it_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o unresistable_a by_o many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o though_o it_o be_v zealous_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o religious_a judgement_n yet_o it_o have_v endure_v violence_n and_o suffer_v disgrace_n both_o by_o ignorance_n and_o envy_n this_o age_n maintain_v such_o opposition_n of_o error_n as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o former_a time_n first_o occasion_v therefore_o at_o this_o day_n this_o argument_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a controversy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o one_o maintain_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o the_o other_o by_o work_n that_o defend_v truth_n this_o oppose_v it_o and_o though_o a_o faithful_a man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o quarrel_v in_o defence_n of_o faith_n 91.4_o note_n psal_n 91.4_o faith_n be_v our_o shield_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o gainsayers_a sin_n and_o the_o dwell_v yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v addition_n of_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o have_v already_o exceed_o travel_v in_o this_o manifest_a truth_n and_o who_o faithful_a pain_n have_v maintain_v this_o quarrel_n with_o valour_n and_o victory_n against_o all_o opposition_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o business_n to_o dispute_v question_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o deliver_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o admonition_n and_o plain_a teach_n to_o man_n of_o simple_a &_o easy_a understanding_n for_o who_o christian_n good_a these_o pain_n be_v principal_o take_v who_o simplicity_n may_v most_o easy_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o intricate_a search_n of_o cunning_a argument_n for_o these_o respect_n and_o because_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o will_v as_o i_o find_v it_o write_v down_o spare_o deliver_v myself_o in_o a_o large_a argument_n and_o strike_v only_o one_o blow_n at_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o that_o enemy_n and_o that_o by_o a_o familiar_a proof_n i_o may_v instruct_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v less_o learned_a for_o they_o that_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o approve_v it_o by_o work_n will_v frame_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n etc._n jam._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n who_o speak_v of_o a_o general_a faith_n do_v utter_o disable_v it_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o therefore_o say_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o be_v answer_v it_o 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in_o goat_n and_o beast_n skin_n poor_a needy_a vex_v and_o afflict_a which_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n in_o mountain_n in_o cave_n and_o in_o den_n thus_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n all_o this_o company_n of_o patient_a godly_a man_n let_v we_o both_o imitate_v and_o endeavour_v their_o patience_n and_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v encumber_v 2._o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o with_o patience_n and_o alacrity_n run_v the_o race_n and_o gain_v the_o reward_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o hell_n gate_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o attain_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n must_v by_o many_o trouble_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n who_o perceive_v not_o how_o necessary_a this_o use_n of_o patience_n be_v to_o bear_v constant_o 5._o proof_n require_v patience_n rom._n 5._o all_o adversity_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o try_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v well_o try_v by_o trouble_n but_o through_o patience_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v trouble_n breed_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v the_o proof_n or_o trial_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a soul_n luke_n 21.19_o by_o patience_n we_o do_v save_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v any_o otherwise_o save_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o patience_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o this_o life_n strive_v against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o do_v not_o strive_v we_o shall_v not_o overcome_v and_o in_o case_n we_o overcome_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v crown_v and_o we_o can_v overcome_v without_o patience_n and_o though_o notwithstanding_o that_o charity_n bear_v the_o chief_a swing_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n life_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n yet_o unless_o there_o be_v adjoin_v patience_n withal_o there_o can_v continue_v any_o quiet_a betwixt_o near_o and_o dear_a friend_n for_o unless_o quarrel_n and_o offence_n be_v bear_v and_o keep_v off_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n no_o love_n among_o friend_n can_v long_o endure_v for_o what_o straight_a band_n be_v there_o then_o that_o betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n whereby_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n 19.5_o math._n 19.5_o and_o yet_o unless_o that_o both_o their_o mind_n &_o stomach_n be_v arm_v with_o patience_n the_o one_o shall_v not_o
stranger_n 30.25_o job_n 30.25_o and_o the_o innocent_n be_v oppress_v in_o this_o world_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o and_o do_v reign_n without_o regard_n or_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a lie_v oppress_v in_o every_o corner_n without_o relief_n or_o redress_n of_o their_o want_n or_o wrong_n 22_o psal_n 69_o 21_o 22_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o many_o other_o affliction_n as_o tribulation_n anguish_n peril_n persecution_n hunger_n 8.35_o rom._n 8.35_o nakedness_n 4.17_o verse_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o all_o which_o shall_v not_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v afflict_v do_v proceed_v of_o ourselves_o 89._o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o wickedness_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o truth_n to_o fail_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9.2_o matth._n 9.2_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v disease_v thirty_o eight_o year_n 5.5.14_o joh._n 5.5.14_o lo_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o every_o man_n must_v be_v full_o persuade_v god_n affliction_n be_v send_v from_o god_n that_o trouble_v cross_n loss_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n do_v come_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 45.5_o esay_n 45.5_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o we_o there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v i_o that_o create_a light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v i_o make_v peace_n and_o trouble_v yea_o 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n whereby_o we_o do_v perceive_v that_o we_o be_v scourge_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o by_o they_o we_o do_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o beside_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o of_o nature_n unlawful_a a_o covetous_a mind_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o think_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a they_o do_v afflict_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o drunkenness_n do_v trouble_v and_o mar_v man_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o covetousness_n and_o envy_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n one_o say_v that_o every_o disorder_a affection_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o there_o be_v also_o many_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a just_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n by_o their_o ungodliness_n malice_n anger_n hatred_n enmity_n envy_n pride_n and_o delight_n in_o strife_n and_o variance_n in_o which_o they_o do_v hate_n and_o trouble_v they_o without_o desert_n 37.23_o job_n 37.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v but_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o afflict_a for_o he_o be_v good_a gentle_a mild_a and_o love_a towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jeremy_n 1.19_o jerem._n 1.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a but_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o chasten_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n reprobate_n affliction_n be_v send_v as_o chastisement_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a but_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v perish_v to_o this_o intent_n he_o do_v often_o time_n afflict_v and_o scourge_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o their_o intolerable_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n to_o bow_v and_o turn_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o do_v punish_v sinner_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v leave_v off_o their_o trade_n of_o sin_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o amend_v their_o life_n thus_o the_o godly_a be_v exercise_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o know_v their_o own_o weakness_n they_o may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o lord_n god_n and_o have_v hope_n upon_o he_o 51._o eccles_n 51._o who_o aid_n do_v comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n thus_o they_o be_v train_v up_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o do_v depend_v in_o steadfast_a trust_n and_o hope_n and_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a hope_n and_o trust_v in_o man_n or_o worldly_a mean_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o continual_a praise_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o they_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n godly_a affliction_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a patience_n and_o sufferance_n of_o affliction_n make_v our_o faith_n strong_a whereupon_o come_v our_o hope_n which_o do_v not_o confound_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o try_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o assure_a hope_n against_o all_o temptation_n as_o arm_v against_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n again_o etc._n job_n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o well_o try_v by_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v borough_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o but_o the_o very_a care_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o do_v marvellous_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v say_v bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n like_v as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o comfort_n do_v more_o abound_v and_o david_n say_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n do_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n 93.19_o psal_n 93.19_o so_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o trouble_a and_o afflict_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o these_o extremity_n the_o afflict_a have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n spirit_n without_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v chastened_a exercise_v reform_v try_v and_o save_v from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n unless_o that_o they_o have_v this_o faith_n they_o can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v have_v also_o steadfast_a hope_n whereby_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n shall_v once_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o tribulation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o by_o his_o chasten_a hand_n and_o in_o his_o love_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o this_o hope_n come_v of_o faith_n in_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a stand_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v further_a than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o that_o this_o hope_n be_v not_o vain_a it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o faith_n etc._n psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o he_o hope_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n after_o his_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o strong_a hope_n there_o follow_v that_o unknown_a and_o exceed_o commendable_a virtue_n patience_n of_o these_o three_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n do_v come_v the_o rejoycement_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o act_n 5._o so_o st._n paul_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n child_n but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o their_o trouble_n 1_o james_n 1_o and_o saint_n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 5._o rom._n 5._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n therefore_o we_o must_v so_o bear_v our_o
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and_o inward_a consolation_n god_n deal_v most_o provident_o for_o his_o child_n and_o turn_v even_o their_o tear_n into_o great_a joy_n and_o their_o lamentation_n into_o song_n of_o melody_n and_o although_o his_o work_n seem_v strange_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hard_a measure_n to_o be_v cross_v yet_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o therefore_o take_v it_o not_o grievous_o to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n to_o sustain_v misery_n to_o endure_v cross_n and_o to_o abide_v affliction_n neither_o think_v it_o strange_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n say_v 5._o james_n 5._o it_o have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o find_v true_a &c_n psal_n 91.14_o &c_n &c_n that_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o 3._o dan._n 3._o what_o great_a danger_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n as_o be_v sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n yet_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o qualify_v the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n mortify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o nothing_o annoy_v they_o yet_o it_o do_v consume_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o execution_n what_o great_a peril_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n with_o daniel_n 24._o dan._n 6.16_o &_o 24._o yet_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o yet_o they_o devour_v his_o accuser_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o want_n in_o sickness_n 21._o 1_o king_n 19_o judg._n 15.18_o luk._n 16.20_o 21._o and_o full_a of_o sore_n with_o job_n to_o be_v in_o hunger_n with_o elias_n to_o thirst_v with_o samson_n poor_a sore_a and_o naked_a with_o lazarus_n imprison_v and_o accuse_v with_o joseph_n persecute_v banish_a and_o in_o exile_n with_o david_n with_o jeremy_n with_o peter_n 14.19_o gen._n 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 21.22_o &_o 27._o act_n 14.19_o to_o be_v stone_v with_o paul_n and_o infinite_a other_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o sound_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o in_o mercy_n work_v by_o outward_a cross_n the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o his_o child_n and_o show_v compassion_n always_o upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v all_o our_o affliction_n cross_n misery_n and_o calamity_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o our_o offence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o we_o and_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n pour_v forth_o both_o cross_n and_o curse_n upon_o sinner_n reprobate_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o man_n careful_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n whether_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o riot_n wanton_a lascivious_a or_o licentious_a life_n and_o by_o his_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n 3.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o col._n 3.6_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o judgement_n to_o their_o condemnation_n repentance_n the_o reprobate_n can_v breathe_v one_o thought_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v perpetual_a or_o else_o to_o recall_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v true_o penitent_a and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o in_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n performance_n god_n accept_v of_o our_o desire_n in_o stead_n of_o performance_n but_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o meet_v our_o petition_n and_o in_o a_o most_o fatherly_a love_a manner_n he_o embrace_v we_o and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o humble_a desire_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o faint_v undet_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o the_o rather_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o strength_n through_o the_o benefit_n and_o supply_v of_o god_n continual_a inward_a succour_n and_o comfort_n for_o even_o their_o adversity_n their_o bitter_a affliction_n and_o their_o miserable_a calamity_n shall_v all_o turn_v to_o their_o bliss_n 32._o psalm_n 32._o and_o perpetual_a commodity_n great_a plague_n remain_v for_o the_o ungodly_a but_o who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n general_n rule_v direct_v a_o christian_a in_o a_o godly_a life_n every_o day_n thou_o draw_v near_a to_o thy_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o think_v every_o day_n how_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o that_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v for_o ever_o keep_v therefore_o diligent_a watch_n over_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 3._o eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o ephes_n 4.2_o 3._o because_o hereafter_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n for_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v every_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a in_o thou_o let_v sin_n be_v to_o thy_o heart_n a_o stranger_n 4._o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o 4._o not_o a_o homedweller_n take_v heed_n of_o fall_v oft_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n lest_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o wax_v so_o impudent_o wicked_a that_o thou_o will_v neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n which_o to_o avoid_v think_v every_o evening_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o night_n and_o think_v every_o morning_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o day_n do_v not_o therefore_o defer_v thy_o conversion_n and_o thy_o good_a work_n till_o to_o morrow_n for_o to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a but_o death_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o every_o day_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n then_o delay_n if_o therefore_o thou_o contemn_v the_o inward_a call_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n ecclesiast_fw-la 18.22_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o true_a conversion_n defer_v not_o therefore_o thy_o conversion_n and_o good_a work_n till_o thy_o old_a age_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o no_o age_n be_v fit_a for_o god_n service_n then_o youth_n which_o flourish_v in_o strength_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n live_v not_o in_o any_o wilful_a filthiness_n for_o true_a faith_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o study_v always_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v of_o the_o world_n vanity_n to_o contemn_v it_o of_o death_n to_o expect_v it_o of_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v it_o of_o hell_n to_o escape_v it_o and_o of_o heaven_n to_o desire_v it_o consider_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o end_n before_o thou_o do_v attempt_v the_o action_n let_v thy_o conscience_n deter_v thou_o to_o eschew_v every_o know_a sin_n