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[Summarie and short meditations touching sundry poynts of Christian religion] [gathered by T.VV. and now published for the education and profit of Gods saints].
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T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.
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summarie_n and_o short_a meditation_n touch_v sundry_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n gathâ—â—â—â—_n by_o t._n vv._n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o edification_n anâ—_n profit_n of_o goâ—s_a saint_n lord_n jesus_n begin_v and_o make_v a_o end_n to_o cloak_n sin_n sin_n see_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o euâ—ry_a man_n mouth_n that_o we_o be_v all_o sinful_a be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a dangerous_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v â—ot_n prosper_v and_o damnable_a because_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o lie_v welter_v and_o wallow_v in_o iniquity_n without_o repentance_n but_o humble_o and_o unfainedlie_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v favour_n and_o again_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesuâ—_n christ_n shall_v purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n sinner_n we_o have_v sundry_a true_a and_o unpartial_a witness_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o against_o ourselves_o to_o prove_v this_o truth_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n conscience_n first_o the_o sting_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o though_o we_o many_o time_n blear_v and_o blot_v out_o yet_o do_v it_o sundry_a time_n tell_v we_o yea_o almost_o every_o day_n when_o we_o rise_v up_o and_o every_o night_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o we_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o have_v omit_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v himself_o second_o god_n himself_o who_o beside_o that_o in_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n he_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v we_o with_o a_o thousand_o transgression_n for_o every_o one_o that_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v also_o great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v we_o because_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o this_o eternal_a god_n do_v by_o his_o judgement_n convince_v we_o to_o be_v sinner_n whether_o they_o be_v general_a or_o particular_a by_o the_o general_n iuâ—â—â—â—ments_n his_o wrath_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o against_o all_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o particular_a while_o he_o manifest_v they_o either_o against_o some_o nation_n as_o israel_n juda_n etc._n etc._n or_o some_o city_n as_o sodom_n gomorrah_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o private_a person_n as_o cain_n ham_n judas_n and_o such_o like_a beside_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v his_o bless_a word_n witâ—â—_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a as_o himself_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n which_o straight_o charge_v we_o first_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o euah_n fallâ—_n as_o guilty_a thereof_o unto_o everlasting_a condemnation_n second_o sâ—â—â—_n with_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o but_o that_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n three_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o original_a sin_n sinâ—_n which_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o disobedience_n inward_a and_o outward_a against_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n ement_n by_o all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o all_o mouth_n and_o heart_n be_v just_o stop_v and_o shut_v up_o from_o clear_n themselves_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o feel_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o first_o right_o to_o compare_v the_o horrible_a filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o â—â—â—â—tâ—ousnesse_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o wonderful_a holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n â—â—mmitted_v then_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o notoriousnesse_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v just_o aggravate_v by_o look_v into_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v as_o magistrate_n minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n offend_v as_o god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o our_o dear_a brethren_n together_o with_o sundry_a other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n manner_n of_o doing_n etc._n etc._n transgression_n three_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o iniquity_n whicâ—_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o for_o multitude_n and_o weight_n be_v become_v as_o a_o burden_n over_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v last_o to_o weigh_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n execute_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o for_o our_o terrify_n be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n and_o manifest_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v many_o indeed_o but_o chief_o these_o first_o creature_n his_o heavy_a hand_n lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o creature_n for_o our_o transgression_n which_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o terrify_v we_o and_o humble_v we_o indeed_o by_o how_o much_o themselves_o be_v subject_a thereto_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o have_v not_o but_o for_o our_o iniquity_n second_o outward_a the_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v either_o bodily_a as_o sickness_n or_o spiritual_a as_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n which_o also_o the_o more_o heavy_o they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o mighty_o they_o sâ—ould_v cast_v we_o down_o and_o work_v understanding_n in_o we_o lest_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v strike_v we_o in_o vain_a three_o natural_a death_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o part_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n 〈…〉_z and_o in_o they_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o just_a deserve_a punishment_n that_o they_o and_o we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v all_o stand_n and_o fall_v together_o with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o conâ—â—â—nation_n and_o last_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n pronounce_v in_o his_o law_n unto_o everlasting_a condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o hearty_a turn_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o most_o fit_o sort_v both_o for_o infinitnes_n and_o weight_n with_o our_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a transgression_n â—ught_v whosoever_o feel_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o miserable_a case_n must_v of_o necessity_n as_o other_o good_a man_n heretofore_o have_v do_v unlâ—sse_o he_o will_v witting_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o willing_o cast_v away_o himself_o seek_v some_o both_o sure_a and_o speâ—die_a remedy_n least_o continue_v in_o that_o lamentable_a estate_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n and_o over_o much_o heaviness_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o angel_n angel_n and_o will_v worship_v they_o as_o some_o have_v do_v heretofore_o they_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v excellent_a creature_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o that_o of_o themselves_o yea_o god_n shall_v find_v imperfection_n in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o maintain_v by_o his_o power_n and_o beside_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v or_o create_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n so_o they_o be_v just_o our_o enemy_n for_o sin_n as_o who_o nature_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o they_o can_v abide_v it_o and_o the_o arm_a soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o special_a appointment_n to_o our_o destruction_n for_o our_o ungodliness_n if_o we_o will_v look_v to_o dead_a saint_n saint_n as_o in_o time_n of_o superstition_n and_o popery_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v as_o i_o fear_v i_o many_o man_n yet_o do_v they_o can_v fit_v we_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o as_o well_o because_o the_o dead_a know_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v continual_o confess_v of_o and_o against_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o if_o thâ—y_n can_v not_o save_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o man_n unregenerate_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o live_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o nay_o thâ—y_n be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o firebrand_n of_o condemnation_n not_o only_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o good_a work_n for_o themselves_o but_o most_o fit_n to_o all_o
evil_a both_o against_o themselves_o and_o other_o regenerate_v if_o to_o they_o in_o who_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o much_o advance_v and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o word_n indeed_o call_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o wonderful_a evil_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n say_v from_o a_o free_a heart_n that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n areâ—_n as_o filthy_a and_o stain_a clout_n and_o again_o the_o good_a they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a to_o take_v such_o a_o office_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o will_v a_o thousand_o time_n give_v it_o they_o riches_n if_o we_o will_v give_v all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o own_o sâ—ns_n or_o other_o yea_o if_o we_o will_v give_v our_o first_o bear_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o many_o idolator_n have_v do_v heretofore_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o nay_o as_o a_o pollute_a thing_n in_o his_o fight_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n or_o to_o purify_v conscience_n if_o we_o will_v cleave_v to_o outward_a and_o feign_a holiness_n holiness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v do_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o all_o age_n do_v we_o must_v make_v this_o account_n of_o it_o that_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o glitter_a and_o glorious_a in_o man_n sight_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o spiritual_a colour_n or_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v abbomination_n before_o god_n to_o who_o and_o before_o who_o both_o we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n must_v stand_v and_o fall_v if_o we_o stand_v upon_o the_o persuasion_n or_o practice_n of_o superstitious_a and_o idolatry_n devise_v by_o man_n we_o must_v needs_o fall_v sin_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o corruption_n and_o defiling_n of_o religion_n and_o service_n that_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o simple_a as_o himself_o god_n himself_o also_o reject_v they_o as_o thing_n vile_a and_o displease_v in_o his_o bless_a presence_n whither_o shall_v we_o then_o go_v to_o christ_n only_o we_o must_v needs_o come_v refuge_n and_o why_o to_o he_o first_o because_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o goodness_n yea_o chefulnes_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eâ—erlasting_a life_n it_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n who_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o be_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v second_o because_o our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o graciouslie_o call_v we_o say_v word_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n be_v weary_a and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o but_o when_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o he_o yes_o very_o for_o through_o he_o apprehend_v and_o appropriate_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v find_v eternal_a peace_n to_o godward_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v unto_o the_o believer_n comfort_n in_o this_o our_o christ_n let_v we_o for_o our_o comfort_n &_o instruction_n consider_v first_o the_o name_n and_o title_n give_v he_o which_o be_v not_o bare_a or_o idle_a or_o express_v grace_n in_o and_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o be_v full_a of_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n and_o that_o for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a special_o for_o spiritual_a comfort_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o be_v call_v jesus_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v saviour_n because_o he_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o do_v and_o shall_v save_v all_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v call_v christ_n christ._n that_o be_v anoint_v and_o seal_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n by_o his_o kingdom_n establish_v his_o double_a government_n kingdom_n one_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o outward_a in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o his_o own_o discipline_n by_o his_o priesthood_n priesthood_n offer_v himself_o up_o once_o for_o all_o as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o prophecy_n prophecy_n he_o be_v become_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n so_o as_o the_o godly_a now_o be_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o â—oice_n doctrine_n or_o spirit_n but_o to_o he_o aâ—one_o and_o those_o that_o speak_v according_a â—o_o his_o truth_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o person_n person_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o nature_n â—he_v godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n as_o he_o be_v godâ—_n god_n he_o have_v power_n in_o himâ—elfe_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n yea_o to_o overcome_v all_o our_o enemy_n special_o spiritual_a which_o be_v so_o many_a and_o mighty_a as_o none_o can_v encounter_v with_o much_o less_o vanquish_v but_o god_n only_o alone_o belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sinne_v â—_z as_o the_o scripture_n say_v man_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v both_o sufficient_o able_a and_o also_o very_o willing_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o also_o willing_a to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thâ—â—_n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n â—â—â—ng_v make_v man_n like_o unto_o we_o in_o every_o respect_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o therefore_o be_v both_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o tempt_v himself_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o pity_v and_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v infirm_a or_o tempt_v saviour_n so_o that_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v iâ—_n the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n be_v he_o that_o we_o must_v cleave_v to_o alone_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o there_o be_v none_o under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o same_o of_o jesus_n three_o sin_n let_v we_o earnest_o behold_v what_o â—ingular_a effect_n he_o work_v in_o his_o child_n &_o what_o wonderful_a grace_n he_o freeâ—y_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o alone_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v he_o alone_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n wisdom_n wisdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n from_o before_o all_o beginning_n and_o because_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o in_o far_o great_a both_o plenty_n and_o plainness_n special_o plainness_n than_o the_o father_n before_o his_o come_n have_v righteousness_n righteousness_n for_o these_o respect_n first_o because_o he_o have_v fuâ—â—y_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n carry_v also_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o and_o heal_v we_o with_o his_o stripe_n bear_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o shoulder_n the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o overcome_v the_o same_o in_o redeem_v we_o from_o it_o and_o second_o because_o that_o through_o his_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v justification_n impute_v unto_o we_o before_o god_n and_o iâ—â—choated_v in_o ourselves_o and_o before_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o obtain_v at_o the_o last_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n holiness_n sanctification_n or_o holiness_n because_o it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemned_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o holiness_n and_o to_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o same_o but_o also_o through_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o frame_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o