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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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how_o a_o good_a conscience_n work_v with_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v manifest_a the_o many_o and_o great_a defect_n and_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o therefore_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v guilty_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n from_o this_o knowledge_n do_v arise_v the_o grief_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n for_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o god_n condemn_v we_o for_o the_o trespass_n of_o our_o life_n conscience_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n then_o who_o office_n be_v to_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v upbraid_v our_o sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o which_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n neither_o can_v we_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o these_o extremity_n until_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v please_v to_o offer_v mercy_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o spiritual_a character_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o book_n be_v the_o testament_n and_o write_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o righteous_a god_n present_v to_o all_o the_o world_n all_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n do_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n conscience_n how_o to_o quiet_a the_o trouble_n of_o ●_o grieve_a conscience_n a_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o their_o eye_n or_o faith_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n the_o content_n thereof_o to_o their_o salvation_n thus_o and_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o quiet_a the_o trouble_n of_o a_o grieve_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n be_v never_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o apprehensive_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v then_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o before_o we_o can_v live_v to_o god_n we_o must_v die_v to_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o spiritual_a mortification_n and_o where_o grace_n will_v enter_v sin_n must_v avoid_v for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o have_v reform_v his_o action_n quiet_v the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o utter_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o no_o man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n before_o his_o conscience_n have_v thus_o prepare_v he_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o his_o own_o infirmity_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v not_o first_o judge_v himself_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o disease_n seek_v no_o physic_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o man_n careful_o to_o watch_v the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o life_n 20.12_o revel_v 20.12_o for_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o record_n of_o all_o his_o action_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o see_v this_o book_n must_v be_v read_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o world_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v in_o godly_a conversation_n this_o aught_o to_o move_v in_o every_o one_o a_o 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with_o envy_n overcharge_v with_o gluttony_n surquedred_a with_o drunkenness_n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o boil_v with_o revenge_n transport_v with_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n transform_v to_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o devil_n 6.6_o genes_n 6.6_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o once_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n after_o that_o the_o age_a man_n have_v conflict_v with_o long_a sickness_n and_o have_v endure_v the_o brunt_n of_o pain_n shall_v now_o expect_v some_o ease_n in_o come_v death_n nature_n slaughter_n man_n god_n curse_n and_o hell_n purvey_v or_o and_o look_v the_o old_a man_n grim_a in_o the_o face_n and_o neither_o pity_v his_o age_n nor_o regard_v his_o long_a endure_a dolour_n will_v not_o be_v hire_v to_o forbear_v either_o for_o silver_n or_o gold_n but_o batter_v all_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n summons_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o terrible_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o the_o miserable_a 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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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to_o know_v and_o understand_v a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o secret_a corruption_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o to_o prove_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a the_o renovation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v when_o god_n give_v a_o man_n grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v honour_n fear_v and_o obey_v god_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o good_a thing_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o such_o like_a the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v when_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o give_v true_a testimony_n to_o a_o man_n heart_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o carefulness_n of_o his_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a duty_n concern_v our_o christian_a brethren_n it_o consist_v also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a transformation_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o joy_n love_n sadness_n fear_n anger_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v do_v so_o temper_v they_o by_o his_o reason_n refine_v and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o do_v not_o break_v out_o as_o in_o the_o wicked_a that_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o lust_n but_o be_v hold_v in_o some_o good_a order_n howbeit_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o much_o strife_n and_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v rather_o affect_v then_o effect_v here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o sanctification_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o substance_n of_o man_n but_o only_o his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a quality_n it_o rectifi_v affection_n but_o abolish_v they_o not_o it_o correct_v and_o moderate_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n and_o such_o humane_a passion_n but_o take_v they_o not_o 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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 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then_o uncertain_a from_o earth_n we_o come_v and_o earth_n we_o bear_v about_o we_o earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o etc._n job_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o earth_n we_o must_v return_v again_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v base_a of_o our_o life_n miserable_a of_o our_o death_n lamentable_a the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n because_o there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n a_o continual_a fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o what_o true_a joy_n than_o can_v a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n when_o there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o certain_a felicity_n what_o thing_n present_a can_v delight_v we_o when_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o shadow_n do_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n do_v never_o pass_v away_o again_o what_o thing_n can_v delight_v we_o when_o that_o which_o we_o so_o dear_o love_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o quite_o end_v and_o grief_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v 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corrupt_v course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o labyrinth_n we_o enter_v into_o it_o when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n this_o life_n be_v frail_a as_o glass_n as_o slide_v as_o a_o river_n as_o miserable_a as_o a_o warfare_n yet_o many_o seem_v much_o to_o desire_v it_o the_o vain_a felicity_n of_o this_o life_n do_v outward_o delight_n but_o if_o we_o press_v it_o with_o a_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o o_o dear_a soul_n do_v not_o suffer_v thy_o cogitation_n to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n psalm_n 42._o 4_o esdr_n 4.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v thy_o mind_n always_o pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v compare_v the_o short_a moment_n of_o time_n here_o with_o eternity_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n this_o life_n here_o post_v away_o yet_o in_o it_o do_v we_o get_v or_o lose_v eternal_a life_n this_o life_n here_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o yet_o in_o it_o do_v we_o get_v or_o lose_v everlasting_a life_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o calamity_n yet_o in_o it_o do_v we_o get_v or_o lose_v the_o joy_n everlasting_a if_o therefore_o thou_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n use_v the_o world_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o it_o negotiate_v in_o this_o world_n but_o fix_v not_o thy_o mind_n unto_o it_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o hurt_v not_o unless_o thy_o inward_a affection_n cleave_v unto_o they_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o place_n of_o our_o sojourn_v this_o life_n be_v our_o sea_n but_o eternity_n be_v our_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o so_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o momentany_a tranquillity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o world_n be_v slide_v and_o unconstant_a and_o do_v not_o keep_v faith_n with_o her_o lover_n but_o do_v often_o time_n fly_v from_o they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o hope_n of_o it_o the_o safe_a way_n then_o be_v to_o expect_v every_o hour_n our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o it_o by_o hearty_a and_o serious_a prayer_n and_o repentance_n the_o world_n be_v now_o so_o wear_v away_o with_o a_o long_a consumption_n it_o have_v even_o lose_v the_o face_n with_o which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o seduce_v her_o lover_n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o but_o he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o as_o the_o carnal_a copulation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n make_v of_o they_o one_o flesh_n 19.5_o math._n 19.5_o so_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n make_v of_o they_o one_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v god_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o therefore_o that_o soul_n do_v true_o live_v in_o which_o god_n dwell_v by_o spiritual_a grace_n so_o likewise_o that_o soul_n be_v dead_a which_o have_v not_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o what_o rest_n can_v there_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a that_o first_o death_n in_o sin_n do_v necessary_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o second_o death_n of_o damnation_n 20.14_o revel_v 20.14_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v firm_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o his_o love_n inward_o enjoy_v divine_a consolation_n his_o rest_n can_v no_o outward_a thing_n disquiet_v for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n he_o be_v joyful_a in_o poverty_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o tribulation_n secure_a in_o trouble_n quiet_a in_o contumily_n and_o reproach_n
be_v we_o also_o heir_n of_o god_n 16.1_o psal_n 16.1_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o portion_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.1_o gen_n 15.1_o what_o can_v the_o most_o ample_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o he_o give_v we_o life_n he_o bestow_v his_o son_n 27.27.28_o act._n 27.27.28_o and_o bestow_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n great_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n he_o will_v bestow_v even_o that_o also_o upon_o we_o in_o god_n we_o live_v god_n temple_n we_o be_v 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o god_n we_o possess_v indeed_o here_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o truth_n and_o indeed_o our_o hope_n there_o shall_v become_v our_o full_a fruition_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n esteem_v not_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o trifle_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o this_o everlasting_a world_n wealth_n nor_o the_o ignominious_a estate_n here_o nor_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n to_o be_v any_o bar_n to_o prevent_v thou_o from_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o full_a use_n and_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n there_o prepare_v for_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o want_v here_o thou_o shall_v have_v riches_n there_o though_o thou_o hunger_n here_o thou_o shall_v have_v fullness_n there_o though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v here_o thou_o shall_v be_v refresh_v there_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v here_o abject_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o account_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n yet_o shall_v thou_o there_o live_v in_o perpetual_a glory_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v run_v this_o comfortless_a race_n through_o this_o miserable_a earthly_a veil_n yet_o there_o shall_v thou_o reign_v for_o ever_o the_o honour_n on_o this_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o be_v baseness_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v poverty_n the_o fullness_n of_o this_o life_n be_v want_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n kingdom_n be_v sorrow_n woe_n misery_n sadness_n grief_n and_o calamity_n 53.1_o psal_n 53.1_o and_o yet_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o this_o harmful_a deceive_a world_n happiness_n no_o other_o hell_n but_o this_o world_n bitterness_n no_o bitter_a torment_n than_o this_o world_n care_n no_o further_o help_v than_o this_o world_n wealth_n thus_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n become_v foolishness_n his_o glory_n turn_v into_o shame_n man_n power_n make_v of_o no_o force_n and_o the_o faithful_a poor_a that_o be_v here_o despise_v be_v there_o advance_v the_o sorrowful_a be_v comfort_v and_o the_o castaway_n of_o this_o world_n be_v receive_v to_o that_o bless_a be_v that_o can_v be_v express_v with_o the_o tongue_n describe_v with_o the_o pen_n nor_o conceive_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 55.6_o psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n say_v heavenly_a heart_a david_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v away_o from_o this_o world_n vanity_n and_o to_o possess_v heaven_n eternal_a happiness_n 1.23_o ph●lip_n 1.23_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v dissolve_v say_v bless_v paul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o this_o place_n of_o such_o wish_a happiness_n where_o i_o may_v rest_v from_o this_o world_n labour_n earthly_a misery_n and_o transitory_a vanity_n let_v we_o daily_o meditate_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o this_o high_a heaven_n glorious_a and_o bless_a estate_n where_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n bless_v our_o god_n with_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a unity_n where_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n sit_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n peril_n trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v in_o this_o world_n assail_v we_o on_o every_o side_n both_o within_o and_o without_o that_o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o one_o calamity_n or_o other_o 1.3.4.5.6.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o oh_o blessed_a be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o assure_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o shall_v have_v this_o heaven_n riches_n bless_a be_v the_o base_a that_o shall_v be_v thus_o exalt_v bless_a be_v the_o low_a and_o cast_v down_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o raise_v and_o advance_v and_o bless_a be_v the_o world_n be_v despise_v that_o shall_v have_v this_o heaven_n happiness_n yea_o happy_a be_v this_o world_n unhappy_a man_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o now_o therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n stand_v up_o fear_v not_o faint_v not_o but_o give_v glory_n to_o this_o great_a god_n praise_v this_o high_a and_o help_a god_n seek_v he_o in_o time_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n drive_v not_o off_o to_o pray_v to_o this_o god_n notwithstanding_o any_o hope_n thou_o have_v in_o mortal_a man_n pray_v for_o and_o reject_v not_o his_o gracious_a mean_n who_o in_o favour_n infinite_a and_o mercy_n endless_a move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o such_o as_o he_o see_v distress_v he_o can_v find_v out_o and_o afford_v infinite_a mean_n to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o forsake_v in_o danger_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o he_o even_o here_o give_v his_o blessing_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n that_o be_v visit_v in_o his_o mercy_n with_o timely_a comfort_n here_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a elect_n beyond_o all_o that_o humane_a nature_n can_v ask_v or_o think_v therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n sigh_v no_o more_o sorrow_n no_o more_o be_v no_o more_o pensive_a at_o outward_a poverty_n fret_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n cross_n grieve_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n misery_n dismay_v no_o more_o for_o thy_o many_o sin_n but_o strive_v always_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o high_a and_o help_a god_n and_o he_o will_v set_v thou_o free_a and_o banish_v thy_o fear_n and_o fill_v thy_o cup_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n praise_n honour_n power_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n thus_o end_v our_o progress_n the_o conclusion_n now_o have_v thou_o see_v how_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a god_n be_v and_o how_o that_o all_o thy_o chief_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o have_v a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o o_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o own_o salvation_n serious_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o how_o false_a how_o vain_a how_o vile_a be_v those_o thing_n which_o still_o retain_v and_o chain_v thou_o in_o thy_o wretched_a and_o curse_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o live_v life_n the_o vanity_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o do_v hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o see_v that_o likewise_o thou_o see_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o happiness_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o hindrance_n that_o debar_v thou_o from_o the_o same_o beware_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v one_o day_n prove_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o distress_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n harden_v unaware_o thy_o impenitent_a heart_n sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n seem_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n behind_o who_o venomous_a effect_n if_o thou_o know_v thou_o will_v as_o careful_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n to_o conclude_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n death_n vassal_n and_o worm_n meat_n who_o thought_n be_v vain_a who_o deed_n be_v vile_a who_o pleasure_n have_v scarce_o beginning_n who_o misery_n never_o know_v end_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v incur_v these_o hellish_a torment_n though_o he_o may_v by_o live_v in_o sin_n purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n the_o empire_n of_o augustus_n the_o riches_n of_o croessus_n the_o pleasure_n of_o solomon_n the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n 17._o 2_o sam._n 17._o the_o voluptuous_a fare_n and_o fine_a apparel_n of_o dives_n 8.36_o mat._n 16.26_o mark_v 8.36_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o ti●●_n and_o then_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o finis_fw-la jmprimatur_fw-la tho_o wykes_n septemb_n 1._o 1638._o