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A15445 The delights of the saints A most comfortable treatise, of grace and peace, and many other excellent points. Whereby men may liue like saints on earth, and become true saints in heauen. First deliuered in a sermon preached at Pauls Crosse the second day of December, being the second Sunday of the Parliament. And in other sermons within the Cathedrall Church of Saint Paul, London. By Gryffith Williams, Doctor of Diuinity, and Parson of Lhan-Lhechyd. The contents are set downe after the epistle to the reader. Williams, Gryffith, 1589?-1672. 1622 (1622) STC 25716; ESTC S102808 185,617 476

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babble_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v these_o prayer_n short_a fit_v all_o the_o chief_a occasion_n they_o will_v neither_o burden_n thy_o memory_n nor_o hinder_v thy_o affair_n grace_n before_o meat_n sanctify_v good_a lord_n these_o thy_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o grace_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o receive_v they_o thankful_o and_o to_o use_v they_o sober_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o our_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a god_n for_o these_o and_o for_o all_o other_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o church_n preserve_v our_o king_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n and_o send_v we_o peace_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n as_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forgive_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n i_o go_v naked_a into_o my_o bed_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v hence_o naked_a into_o my_o grave_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o rise_v from_o bed_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o comfortable_a rest_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o night_n unto_o my_o weary_a body_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n may_v shine_v in_o my_o heart_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a saviour_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v instruct_v lord_n open_a my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v diligent_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o preacher_n and_o open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o the_o word_n which_o i_o hear_v with_o my_o ear_n may_v be_v ingraff_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o embrace_v in_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o own_o endless_a comfort_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n o_o eternal_a god_n i_o see_v thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n that_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n thus_o to_o be_v break_v &_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o good_a lord_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o let_v his_o death_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o show_v ourselves_o true_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o affliction_n o_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n thou_o always_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o my_o sin_n deserve_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o punishment_n than_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o thou_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o i_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o same_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o sickness_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n i_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n do_v acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n i_o do_v see_v my_o infirmity_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a thou_o know_v best_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o restore_v i_o my_o health_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n or_o else_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o sickness_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o make_v i_o most_o willing_a to_o forsake_v this_o world_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o call_v grant_v this_o o_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n come_v even_o so_o come_v quick_o amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la
pardon_n at_o their_o death_n they_o miserable_o perish_v to_o everlasting_a death_n where_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v nec_fw-la tortores_fw-la deficiant_fw-la nec_fw-la torti_fw-la miseri_fw-la moriantur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la millia_fw-la 55._o aug._n ser_n 55._o millia_fw-la annorum_fw-la cruciandi_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la liberandi_fw-la neither_o tormentor_n be_v want_v nor_o the_o miserable_o torment_v any_o way_n ease_v but_o for_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o year_n plague_v and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v say_v isidorus_n semper_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la nolle_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d isido_n tom_fw-mi 1._o de_fw-la summo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la a_o will_v never_o satisfy_v and_o a_o will_v neuer_o gratify_v never_o enjoy_v the_o ease_n they_o will_v and_o always_o suffer_v the_o pain_n they_o will_v not_o oh_o then_o beloved_a brethren_n let_v this_o one_o point_n of_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o a_o double_a instruction_n 1._o to_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a from_o their_o sinful_a way_n for_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v wicked_a they_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o most_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n si_fw-mi durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la if_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n it_o be_v quia_fw-la cor_fw-la durius_fw-la because_o their_o heart_n be_v hard_a for_o if_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v soon_o receive_v they_o but_o if_o god_n offer_v grace_n and_o they_o refuse_v the_o same_o than_o the_o heaven_n may_v wonder_v and_o the_o earth_n may_v tremble_v if_o we_o tremble_v not_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o if_o the_o sun_n do_v stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o josua_n if_o it_o retire_v 10._o degree_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n at_o the_o word_n of_o esayas_n and_o be_v darken_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n than_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o stand_v still_o and_o never_o move_v if_o it_o retire_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o never_o return_v or_o be_v utter_o darken_v and_o never_o enlighten_v for_o very_a shame_n and_o wonder_n that_o light_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o man_n shall_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o yet_o that_o grace_n shall_v be_v refuse_v and_o if_o mount_v sinai_n tremble_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o when_o the_o priest_n found_v their_o trumpet_n and_o the_o earth_n quake_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o faint_v under_o such_o a_o hideous_a burden_n that_o the_o most_o accurse_a son_n of_o mortal_a man_n shall_v put_v to_o death_n the_o most_o bless_a son_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n than_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n tremble_v to_o see_v the_o wicked_a make_v no_o account_n of_o this_o law_n or_o if_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v when_o the_o priest_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n do_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o vengeance_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n or_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v into_o their_o ancient_a chaos_n when_o truth_n itself_o shall_v threaten_v vengeance_n to_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o assure_v woe_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o continue_v fearless_a and_o careless_a in_o their_o most_o vile_a and_o abominable_a course_n but_o indeed_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reserve_v for_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v now_o sustain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v hasty_o come_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o speedy_o repent_v 2._o this_o shall_v persuade_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a saint_n to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o stool_n of_o wickedness_n but_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o man_n ephes_n 5._o 7._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n de_fw-fr 2._o whether_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 9_o for_o all_o man_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n &_o s._n john_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o elect_a saint_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i._o of_o all_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o place_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o either_o all_o be_v put_v for_o many_o as_o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n 38._o devil_n act_n 10._o 38._o i._n very_o many_o or_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o all_o that_o beseech_v he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n go_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o 5._o he_o mar._n 1._o 5._o i._o abundance_n of_o people_n whole_a multitude_n go_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o every_o particular_a man_n whatsoever_o 2._o or_o else_o that_o all_o be_v put_v pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la for_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n as_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v heal_v all_o sickness_n and_o 23._o matt._n 4._o 23._o disease_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o heal_v all_o kind_n of_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o all_o kind_n leprosy_n palsy_n fever_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o that_o he_o heal_v every_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v disease_v the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v act_v 10._o 12._o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o by_o all_o be_v understand_v 1._o sometime_o the_o elect_a only_o as_o joh._n 12._o 32._o and_o that_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n ay_o upon_o the_o cross_n will_v draw_v all_o unto_o i_o i_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o so_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o 34._o esay_n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 34._o 2._o sometime_o the_o reprobate_n only_o as_o philip._n 2._o 21._o all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v only_o seek_v for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n i_o none_o of_o all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o worldly_a man_n receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n 3._o sometime_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n 32._o joh._n 3._o 32._o as_o rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o many_o as_o matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n 28._o mat._n 26._o 28._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a only_o and_o none_o else_o but_o to_o this_o fair_a seem_a gloss_n of_o these_o man_n i_o answer_v that_o although_o this_o 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man_n receive_v some_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n yet_o this_o remain_v not_o always_o for_o either_o dislike_n or_o enemy_n or_o death_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la homo_fw-la nec_fw-la tempus_fw-la nec_fw-la rerum_fw-la 2._o chrysost_n in_o rom._n c._n 5._o 2._o vicissitudo_fw-la nec_fw-la ipse_fw-la diabolus_fw-la nec_fw-la subveniens_fw-la mors_fw-la ab_fw-la ijs_fw-la nos_fw-la possint_fw-la depellere_fw-la for_o neither_o man_n nor_o time_n nor_o alteration_n of_o thing_n nor_o the_o devil_n himself_o nor_o yet_o death_n itself_o can_v pull_v they_o from_o we_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o plain_a yet_o saint_n hereof_o what_o the_o schoolman_n think_v hereof_o ambrose_n in_o rom._n 8._o gregor_n hom_n 3_o in_o c._n 1._o ezech._n primasius_n prosper_n and_o beda_n be_v as_o plain_a as_o he_o and_o not_o only_o these_o but_o the_o pontisicij_fw-la the_o jesuite_n themselves_o after_o a_o manner_n do_v confess_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o caietane_n 3._o caietan_n in_o thom._n 2._o ●ae_fw-la q._n 14._o art_n 3._o say_v a_o man_n sin_v mortal_o do_v not_o direct_o exclude_v grace_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quadam_fw-la sequela_fw-la but_o by_o consequent_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o direct_o exclude_v grace_n than_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o exclude_v grace_n but_o thomas_n himself_o go_v far_o 2._o thom._n 1._o 2_o ●_o q._n 63._o art_n 2._o and_o say_v that_o per_fw-la unum_fw-la actum_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la habitus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la acquisitae_fw-la by_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o habit_n of_o obtain_a virtue_n or_o infuse_v grace_n because_o every_o act_n do_v not_o contrary_a a_o habit_n but_o a_o habit_n must_v contrary_v a_o habit_n 3._o suarez_n tom_fw-mi 4._o q._n 86._o be_v 2._o §._o 3._o and_o suarez_n yield_v that_o a_o mortal_a sin_n may_v be_v remit_v without_o the_o infuse_v of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o he_o render_v this_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o god_n can_v preserve_v his_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n mortal_o sin_v because_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v compel_v god_n to_o subtract_v or_o take_v away_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o grace_n still_o in_o man_n so_o sin_v be_v neither_o against_o his_o goodness_n nor_o his_o justice_n yea_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v express_o 15._o council_n trident_n sess_n 6._o c._n 15._o decree_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o affirm_v gratiae_fw-la bellar._n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o the_o amiss_o gratiae_fw-la that_o those_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a man_n do_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o adultery_n theft_n or_o such_o like_a mortal_a sin_n yet_o that_o thereby_o they_o do_v not_o present_o lose_v justify_v grace_n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o great_a oppugner_n thereof_o must_v many_o time_n unaware_o confess_v the_o same_o ea_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la pauli_n chrys_n h●m_fw-la 4._o de_fw-la laud_fw-la pauli_n natura_fw-la veritatis_fw-la ut_fw-la licet_fw-la à_fw-la quamplurimis_fw-la impugnatur_fw-la suscitabit_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o crescet_fw-la falsitatis_fw-la autem_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la ut_fw-la nemine_fw-la impugnante_fw-la tandem_fw-la evanescis_fw-la for_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o prevail_v in_o despite_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o error_n must_v needs_o fall_v at_o last_o of_o themselves_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n 3._o we_o may_v confirm_v this_o truth_n by_o reason_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 1._o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o our_o own_o prayer_n scripture_n the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n prove_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o 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riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n he_o make_v his_o power_n know_v and_o by_o all_o the_o prede_a idem_fw-la l._n 1._o the_o prede_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o show_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o reprobation_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o god_n who_o be_v proper_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n &_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n simple_o good_a can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o only_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o good_a and_o therefore_o whensoever_o we_o commit_v sin_n remember_v that_o that_o be_v not_o from_o god_n and_o wheresoever_o we_o see_v plague_n and_o punishment_n remember_v these_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o come_v proper_o from_o god_n but_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o leave_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o show_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o 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