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A14860	A posie of spirituall flowers taken out of the garden of the holy scriptures, consisting of these sixe sorts: hearts ease, true delight, the worlds wonders, the souls solace, times complaint, the doom of sinners. Gathered for the encouragement of beginners, direction of proceeders, meditation of good hearers, consolation of true beleeuers, expectation of Sions mourners, confusion of irrepentant sinners. By George Webbe, minister of the word.	Webbe, George, 1581-1642.	1610 (1610)	STC 25164; ESTC S102126	70,373	214

God hath so made his maruellous workes that they ought to be had in remembrance O let me euer be meditating on them and neuer be vnmindfull of the Creator of them whiles I can not sufficiently admire at them let my soule in silence euer beate vpon this straine Psal 8.9 O Lord our Lord how excellent is thy name in all the world FINIS THE ANCHOR of the Soule Or THE ONLY SOLACE of a Christian here in this life TO THE WORshipfull Mistris Gertrude Dantesie THe Lord as Iob witnesseth doth visit man euerie morning and trie him euery moment Iob 7.18 Many and sundrie are the waies of these his trials Gods children haue experience of them you your selfe haue had your share in them I therefore send vnto you heere an anchor wherewith at all times you may take sure hold fast though the tempest arise and the winaes blow Matth. 7.26 and the waues dash neuer so violently against your ship I commend this little meditation following vnto your reading not for the worthines of it as it is here contriued but for the sweete comfort of that matter to which it aimeth I know you are better stored with richer meditations in your own breast then my barren garden can present vnto you yet I presume so much vpon your wōted kindnes that I doubt not of your acceptance of these my abortiue labours who haue giuen me so great encouragement from time to time by your attentiue presence at my implumed Lectures The Lord hath opened your heart as he did the heart of Lydia to be attētiue to those things which are taught Act. 16.14 whē the greatest part of your sexe and ranke like Martha encumber themselues about many needles things Luke 10.41.42 like Mary you haue chosen the better part Goe on in that good course which you haue begun if this poore mite which I offer here vnto you may in any sort in this good course further you I haue all that my wishes aime at And so I commend the following meditation to your vse and Gods blessing Yours both in heart and endeuours G. W. THE ANCHOR of the Soule 1. TIM 1.15 This is a true saying and by all meanes worthie to be receiued that Christ Iesus came into the world to saue sinners whereof I am chiefe AVgustine as Possidonius doeth record for the more deepe impression of his most serious meditation was wont to chuse out of Dauids heauenlie Psalmes certain select sentences which in his bed-chamber walles he caused to be engrauen that he might reade and meditate thereon euen in his bed Of all the golden sentences in the booke of God which I would chiefly chuse to meditate vpon this shall be my choisest motto of all the flagrant flowers in the garden of the Lord this shall be the sweetest smelling posie to my soule whether I eate or drinke or sit or walke to muse and meditate vpon this worthie word of Truth by all meanes worthie to bee thought vpon That no lesse then the Sonne of God and Prince of peace Christ Iesus my Lord my God should vouchsafe to come into the world and take vpon him our nature to saue sinners his greatest enemies in which predicament I G.W. humbly and ingenuouslie acknowledge my selfe to be the chiefest This is the anchor on which my billow-beaten Barke doth rest whiles it is sailing through the Ocean of temptations to the cape of neuer failing Hope this is my Quietus est when my conscience is called vnto her sinnes account this is my fortresse against the enemies assault my shield buckler against their fierie darts the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of my faith and full assurance of mine yea mine owne saluation Which although the Diuell bids my soule despaire of and Antichrist would faine perswade me at the least to make a doubt thereof yet blessed be the Lord my God I feele the full assurance of his loue neither needs my soule to wauer between hope and despaire For why we haue a most sure word of the Prophets 2. Pet. 1.19 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and the Apostles testifying the certificate thereof vnto our soules whereto as to a stable pillar wee may leane Luke 6.48 The fabricke of my faith is not built vpon the sand whose foundation may shake or flit away but it is built vpon the rocke which all the windes and waues of Hell can neuer shake If Hope-well onely were the Cable of my ship and I were forced to cast Anchor at Aduenture the Straits of care would be too deep for any hold and waues of feare would quickly blow mee to the rocke Despaire Liuius If like metius Suffetius his bodie my soule were racked asunder betweene hopes and feares what comfort could I haue of any worldly comfort or if my perswasion onely heerein were coniecturall grounded vpon no better foundation then on likelihoods how could I chuse but be dismaied with a mutinie of doubts Or were my certaintie herein but the warrant of a mortall man I might be soone beguiled by trusting to so fickle ground But this hope is more then hope my confidence is not coniecturall but infallible my warrant is sealed vnto mee more then by the bare word of a mortall man For hee that hath the words of truth yea who himselfe is Truth it selfe Iohn 14.6 doth assure the truth of this vnto my soule 2. Pet. 1.21 The Apostles which spake not of thēselues but as they were inspired from the holy Ghost confirme the same vnto mee Iohn 21.24 Ephes 4.30 and I know their testimonie is true The spirit of God whereby we are sealed vp to the day of redemption Ephes 1.13 hath sealed the same vnto me and giuen the earnest of it vnto my spirit 2. Cor. 1.22 Things that passe to and fro amongst men Perkins treatise of Conscience though they bee in question yet when the seale is put to they are made out of doubt and the giuing of earnest is an infallible signe and token vnto him that receiueth it that the bargaine is ratified and that he shall receiue the things agreed vpon Why goe to then what needes thou doubt my soule or make any scruple of thy sure saluation seeing thou hast it already vnder hand and seale yea vnder farre surer euidence then any writing lease seale witnes or any humane order can imagine But more my soule God that hath sealed it vnto thee hath alreadie giuen thee the earnest herein of his owne spirit and therefore returne vnto thy rest thou needest not feare thou hast a pledge alreadie But yet To acknowledge certaintie of saluation is no presumption me thinkes I dare not be so bold to be thus confident flesh and blood doubteth will come within the compasse of presumption vnlesse the same be certified by some special reuelation Hagar Iob 2. thou talkest like a foolish woman Is that presumption which of purpose belongeth to thine apprehension

into this maruellous light Iohn 15.19 and hath chosen you out of the world that you should not perish with the world Doubtlesse the peace of conscience Philip. 4.7 that peace which the godly doe enioy is an inualuable treasure it passeth all vnderstanding This peace shall euer be vpon the Israel of God though there be no peace at al vnto the wicked As you therefore haue begun in the spirit so I cease not to pray for you Colos 1.9.10.5 that you may be fulfilled with the knowledge of the wil of God in all wisedom and vnderstanding that you may walk worthy of the Lord and please him in all things being fruitful in al good works and encreasing in the knowledge of God for the hopes sake which is laid vp for you in heauen whereof you haue heard before by the word of truth which by me and others hath bin preached vnto you And here I leaue with you these following meditations as a testimony of my thankfull remembrance of many kindnesses which you haue shewed vnto me and not to me alone but to all those which come in the name of a Prophet amongst you Matth. 10.41 Reade meditate and vse it to your comfort and the God of peace sanctifie you both in soule and bodie and keepe you with all yours blameles vntill the comming of our Lord. Yours euer in Iesus Christ G. W. THE SINNERS Doome ISAI 57.21 There is no peace saith my God vnto the wicked FRet not thy self saith Dauid because of the vngodlie Psal 37.1.2 neither bee thou enuious for the euill doers for they shall soone be cut downe like grasse and wither as the greene hearbe Me thinkes it should be an easie matter to disswade any man from enuying them who are rather to be pitied because they are set in slipperie places The seeming prosperitie of the wicked rather to be lamented because their estate is so dangerous fickle and full of woe For albeit these are they that seeme to prosper in the world and to encrease in riches Psal 73.12.5.7 which are lusty and strong and not in trouble like other men their eyes stand out for fatnes and they haue more then heart can wish Though they liue and waxe old Iob 21.7.8.9.10 and grow in wealth their seed is established in their sight with them and their generation before their eyes Their houses are peaceable and without feare and the rod of God is not vpon them Their bullock ingendreth and faileth not their cow calueth and casteth not her calfe Psal 49.11 Though they thinke their houses and their habitations shall continue for euer euen from generation to generation and call their lands by their names Though the people fall downe vnto them and they be deemed the only happie men in the world The vnmasking of the wicked Psal 73.17.18 yet let a man but goe into the Sanctuary of the Lord seek to vnderstand their end and he shall finde that their wealth is not in their own hand Iob 21.16.17.18 but they are set in slippery places and their change is fearefull O how oft shall the candle of the wicked be put out and their destruction come vpon them at vnawares he shall be as stubble before the winde and as chafe that the storme carieth away O how suddenly are they destroyed perished and horribly consumed Psal 73.19.20 as a dreame when one awaketh so shall the Lord make their image despised For why Iob 21.30 the wicked is kept but as a stalled oxe vnto the day of destruction he shal be brought foorth vnto the day of wrath In the hand of the Lord there is a cup the wine is red it is ful mixt Psal 75.8 and hee powreth out of the same surely the wicked of the earth shall wring out and drink the dregs therof This is Gods iust doome vpon them they shal be like the raging of the sea that cannot rest Isai 57.20.21 whose waters cast vp dirt and mire There is no peace saith my God to the wicked And surely how true this restlesse doome of wicked wretches is The restlesse and wretched estate of the wicked euen in this life who seeth not that hath but an eye to see and an heart to vnderstand whose mouthes though they bee set against heauen Psal 73.9.6 and their tongue walketh through the earth though pride be a chaine vnto thē and crueltie couereth them like a garment Iob 21.9 Though the houses of their hearts seeme peaceable and without feare yet God he knoweth their dolefull mindes are tossed vp and downe with many a blast of anguish and blowne about with many a gale of terror like surging waues which rage vpon the seas Pompon Mel. lib. 2. and like Euripus which euer boyleth and is in cōtinuall agitation The wicked man is continually as one that trauelleth with child Iob 15.20.21 oppressed with inward throbs and gripes of heart A sound of feare is euer in his eares terrors shall take him as waters Iob 27.20.21 and tempest shall carrie him away by night the cast winde shall take him away Prou. 28.1 and hee shall flie when none pursueth him And why The worme of conscience there is a worme that neuer dieth which is alwaies nibling at their hearts and like the Poets furies lashing their guiltie conscience with accusing horror Mark 9.44 In the middest of all their hearts delights pleasing mirth there appeares an hand writing before their eies which troubleth their thoughts within them and maketh the ioynts of their loines loose Dan. 5.6 and their knees to smite the one against the other Whiles they seeme to enioy their chiefest iollitie there hangeth ouer their head a waightie sword by a small twine of threed when they full faine would put God out of their mindes Amos 6.3 and put the euil day farre from their thoughts and would reioice in their youth and cheere vp their heart in their delights will they nill they an heauie hammer knocketh this memento into their hearts Eccles 11.9 Know that for all these things God wil bring thee vnto iudgement Yea his eye shall faile with fearfull looking for the dreadfull iudgement and violent fire which shall deuoure the aduersarie Heb. 10.27 But say some senselesse soule and cauterised conscience should be so fast asleepe as not to feele this smart Want of feeling this horror of conscience in the wicked most desperat as doubtlesse many sinners are yet shall wee thinke their case as void of feare No no a deadly lethargie possesseth such mens soules whose pangs may well be thought most grieuous then when least they are felt and whose estate is most terrible when they are most insensible 1. Tim. 4.2 whose consciences are seared with an hot iron O take heede of such for well wee know that such a one is peruerted Tit. 3.11 and sinneth being