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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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most_o wise_a whatsoever_o excellency_n thou_o have_v see_v in_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sparkle_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o god_n application_n application_n therefore_o love_v that_o one_o good_a god_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o good_a of_o goodness_n consist_v he_o that_o will_v therefore_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o by_o love_n 3.19_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o ephes_n 3.19_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o all_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o know_v how_o to_o love_v god_n 1.2.17_o eccles_n 1.2.17_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o be_v nothing_o upon_o salomon_n creed_n but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n kindle_v therefore_o in_o i_o my_o good_a god_n charity_n 15.28_o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o joh._n 17.3.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o in_o my_o soul_n especial_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o glory_n wherein_o only_o consist_v our_o sovereign_a good_a and_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o thus_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o word_n we_o have_v see_v the_o back_n part_n of_o jehovah_n elohim_n the_o eternal_a trinity_n who_o to_o worship_n be_v true_a piety_n who_o to_o believe_v be_v save_v faith_n and_o verity_n and_o unto_o who_o from_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n glory_n honour_n may_v majesty_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n of_o divine_a direction_n declare_v the_o variable_a state_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o 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one_o end_n without_o discord_n religion_n the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n this_o divine_a mystery_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n no_o salvation_n it_o be_v further_a necessary_a to_o know_v the_o trinity_n in_o their_o several_a office_n for_o though_o the_o godhead_n be_v so_o undivided_a as_o that_o no_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n do_v work_v without_o cooperation_n the_o father_n son_n trinity_n several_a office_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conspire_v in_o every_o act_n of_o every_o several_a person_n yet_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o decree_n they_o have_v determine_v to_o the_o several_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n several_a execution_n of_o office_n wherein_o the_o whole_a trinity_n conspire_v yet_o some_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v the_o name_n of_o principal_a therefore_o we_o say_v god_n the_o father_n make_v the_o world_n god_n the_o son_n redeem_v it_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v govern_v it_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n work_n the_o trinity_n conspire_v in_o every_o work_n yet_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o by_o his_o word_n this_o word_n be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o do_v cooperate_v and_o work_v with_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n to_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o distinguish_v light_a from_o darkness_n all_o of_o they_o joint_o and_o several_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o their_o own_o divine_a counsel_n 13._o jer._n 10.12_o 13._o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o descend_v from_o his_o majesty_n 5.55_o 1_o cor._n 5.55_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n come_v to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n assist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n assist_v yet_o in_o this_o most_o gracious_a work_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o absent_a but_o give_v divine_a assistance_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v leave_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o patron_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o which_o in_o all_o occasion_n do_v support_v every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v their_o hand_n of_o providence_n at_o all_o time_n work_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o divine_a government_n therefore_o howsoever_o they_o have_v their_o several_a assignment_n by_o themselves_o appoint_v yet_o they_o all_o conspire_v in_o every_o work_n of_o holiness_n all_o of_o they_o participate_v one_o work_n one_o honour_n thus_o to_o know_v god_n be_v needful_a for_o every_o soul_n that_o desire_v happiness_n trinity_n one_o labour_n one_o honour_n in_o the_o trinity_n or_o that_o covet_v to_o have_v 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thus_o i_o wish_v to_o all_o in_o general_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n behold_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grief_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v 26._o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o head_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n tremble_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o spitting_n of_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v angelical_a praise_n do_v ring_n with_o the_o proud_a speech_n and_o derision_n of_o wicked_a man_n etc._n mat._n 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n sinner_n that_o mouth_n which_o teach_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o other_o drink_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v those_o hand_n 9.8_o job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n 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his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a intercede_v for_o we_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n eph._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o 5.21_o esay_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o we_o shall_v we_o his_o servant_n think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n suffer_v if_o such_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a sure_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n and_o more_o flinty_a than_o a_o stone_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wound_v and_o bleed_v within_o we_o to_o think_v how_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n upon_o himself_o 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o heal_v our_o sickness_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o condemnation_n 8.16.17_o mat._n 8.16.17_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o etc._n rom._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undertooke_v thyself_o and_o 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reason_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n lest_o thy_o cogitation_n do_v much_o seduce_v thou_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o 6.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o presume_v not_o therefore_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o rash_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o thou_o may_v safe_o inquire_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o secret_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o and_o in_o this_o light_n thou_o shall_v see_v true_a light_n search_v not_o into_o the_o profundity_n of_o this_o eternal_a decree_n make_v from_o eternity_n but_o convert_v thyself_o to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o justification_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o election_n make_v without_o time_n out_o of_o the_o law_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o repent_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o 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of_o a_o sinner_n but_o much_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v yea_o he_o have_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o for_o his_o promise_n yet_o believe_v he_o for_o his_o oath_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o universal_a because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n merit_n christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a because_o christ_n say_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 11.28_o math._n 11.28_o god_n deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o none_o but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o think_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o 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fall_v he_o lift_v thou_o up_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o most_o gracious_o receive_v thou_o 3.15_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o his_o long_a suffering_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o expect_v thou_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o pardon_v thou_o god_n mercy_n prevent_v thy_o destruction_n hope_v therefore_o firm_o that_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n will_v also_o follow_v thou_o consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n 23.6_o psal_n 23.6_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n faith_n show_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o love_n have_v hope_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v not_o love_n neither_o be_v there_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n neither_o be_v there_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o election_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o election_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o mortification_n he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o endeavour_v his_o godly_a repentance_n and_o labour_v the_o reformation_n of_o his_o sinful_a life_n note_n note_n must_v labour_v two_o thing_n principal_o and_o of_o necessity_n the_o first_o be_v mortification_n the_o next_o be_v regeneration_n he_o must_v first_o destroy_v his_o sinful_a estate_n before_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o estate_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v so_o absolute_o holy_a that_o they_o can_v admit_v any_o mixture_n or_o cooperation_n with_o sin_n and_o wicked_a action_n for_o as_o in_o cure_v of_o body_n infect_v with_o poisonous_a disease_n note_n note_n the_o physician_n by_o severity_n and_o strict_a diet_n bring_v down_o the_o body_n of_o his_o patient_n to_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o leanness_n and_o then_o in_o that_o extremity_n help_v the_o weakness_n of_o
god_n of_o who_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o infallible_a it_o be_v a_o wicked_a matter_n to_o doubt_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v also_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o when_o we_o do_v believe_v his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o we_o from_o his_o father_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a 3.23_o john_n 6.40_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o 1_o john_n 3.23_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o believe_v he_o as_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o all_o point_n his_o word_n his_o action_n and_o not_o to_o doubt_v any_o whit_n of_o any_o his_o say_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o believe_v of_o god_n and_o god_n but_o also_o in_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o hope_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o sure_a confidence_n and_o trust_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n this_o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n rise_v upon_o the_o first_o two_n for_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v of_o god_n and_o believe_v god_n also_o aright_o can_v choose_v but_o assure_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o christian_a faith_n but_o a_o false_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o opinion_n 12._o john_n 14.1_o 11_o 12._o for_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o h●e_v that_o believe_v on_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v also_o by_o which_o word_n he_o require_v belief_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o aswell_o as_o in_o god_n the_o father_n this_o christian_a faith_n be_v only_o true_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o 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that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o that_o end_n intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o every_o christian_a man_n to_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n from_o the_o father_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v sinner_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v this_o knowledge_n be_v so_o incomprehensible_a to_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o mere_a foolishness_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v attain_a by_o faith_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6.29_o john_n 6.29_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n the_o ascension_n the_o priesthood_n and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o sit_v and_o rule_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v with_o the_o rise_n to_o judgement_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o come_v all_o which_o matter_n can_v be_v comprehend_v without_o faith_n chap._n rom._n 4_o 5_o &_o 6._o chap._n we_o be_v require_v also_o of_o necessity_n to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o salvation_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o when_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n 10._o 1_o john_n 1_o etc._n etc._n act_v 15._o gal._n 5._o rom._n 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o rom._n 5._o heb._n 10._o when_o he_o do_v purify_v our_o heart_n and_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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