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A66073 Characters of a sincere heart and the comforts thereof collected out of the Word of God by Hen. Wilkinson. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1674 (1674) Wing W2229; ESTC R27587 61,872 145

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the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr par●_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o 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own_o sonl_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o rest_n for_o so_o run_v the_o invitation_n and_o promise_n both_o make_v by_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a calvin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a●imo_n delassati_fw-la dicuntar_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la gravi_fw-la sensu_fw-la animo_fw-la faitscu●t_fw-la beza_n refocillatio_n quam_fw-la promittit_fw-la in_o gratuity_n â_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remis●ione_fw-la saeta_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la tranquillat_fw-la calvin_n lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n but_o some_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o so_o much_o unworthinese_n as_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v lest_o if_o they_o do_v come_v they_o be_v utter_o reject_v but_o o_o christian_n labour_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o and_o then_o notwithstanding_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v not_o discourage_v o_o do_v not_o slacken_v thy_o pace_n but_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n and_o he_o that_o come_v 36._o joh._n 6._o 36._o to_o i_o i_o will_v no_o wise_a cast_n out_o joh_n 6._o 37._o although_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a blind_a miserable_a and_o naked_a and_o can_v claim_v no_o merit_n from_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o you_o can_v do_v yet_o you_o must_v not_o exclude_v yourselves_o and_o so_o refuse_v that_o great_a salvation_n offer_v to_o you_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o expostulation_n be_v pathetical_a heb._n 23._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n if_o you_o be_v thirsty_a and_o vehement_o desire_v loc._n tam_fw-la pauperes_fw-la quam_fw-la divites_fw-la fo●s_fw-la graciae_fw-la de●_n recipit_fw-la ac_fw-la largiter_fw-la polat_a musc_n in_o loc._n christ_n you_o have_v many_o special_a invitation_n one_o be_v isaiah_o 55._o 1._o ha_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o witer_n and_o let_v not_o want_v and_o penury_n set_v a_o bar_n against_o your_o come_n for_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n another_o invitation_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n among_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n joh._n 7._o 37._o a_o three_o invitation_n be_v rev._n 22._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n now_o lest_o any_o may_v affix_v a_o false_a gloss_n and_o a_o corrupt_a sense_n upon_o those_o invitation_n as_o if_o they_o lay_v down_o
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deu●_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n th●y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o th●_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fi●k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ard●ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o ●_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-he●rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deat●_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o ●ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n i●_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o fal●_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la