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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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god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o archangel_n reverence_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o at_o which_o the_o power_n do_v tremble_v and_o which_o the_o virtuous_a admire_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v 96.11_o psal_n 96.11_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a but_o much_o more_o the_o faithful_a soul_n upon_o who_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n 22.4_o matth._n 22.4_o have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n heart_n that_o be_v hungry_a must_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o he_o that_o taste_v not_o thereof_o feel_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o no_o man_n believe_v note_n note_n unless_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o contrition_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o same_o contrition_n be_v the_o spiritual_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n god_n give_v manna_n 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a 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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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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 confer_v life_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o transgressor_n etc._n note_n 4_o esd_v 4.66_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v very_o few_o just_a unless_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v sinner_n and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unjust_a how_o then_o shall_v christ_n judge_v according_a to_o severity_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o die_v 15.13_o joh._n 15.13_o will_v he_o condemn_v those_o who_o he_o love_v and_o call_v his_o friend_n will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v entreat_v will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o dye_v no_o lift_v up_o thyself_o therefore_o 18.22_o psal_n 42.14_o &_o 43.5_o ezech._n 18.22_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o forget_v thy_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v they_o have_v forgive_v they_o who_o then_o do_v thou_o fear_v as_o the_o punisher_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o himself_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o any_o other_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o may_v have_v doubt_v 53._o esay_n 53._o whether_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v have_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o still_o i_o may_v have_v doubt_v whether_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_n all_o doubt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o price_n which_o himself_o have_v pay_v 42.6_o psal_n 25.9_o psal_n 43.15_o psal_n 42.6_o how_o can_v that_o but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o why_o be_v thou_o yet_o trouble_v o_o devout_a soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v both_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o one_o
our_o soul_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o sovereign_a matter_n by_o which_o the_o disease_a soul_n be_v cure_v the_o most_o sovereign_a balsam_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o for_o so_o say_v his_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v our_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o his_o bear_v they_o our_o wound_n be_v cure_v by_o his_o wound_n our_o eternal_a death_n prevent_v by_o his_o temporal_a death_n for_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n soul_n no_o physic_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o empyricke_n no_o quintessence_n no_o physic_n can_v cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n so_o venomous_a be_v sin_n and_o so_o incurable_a be_v the_o wound_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n be_v altogether_o able_a to_o deliver_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o that_o be_v both_o so_o certain_a and_o present_a in_o virtuous_a operation_n as_o that_o one_o drop_n right_o apply_v be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o world_n of_o soul_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o apply_v this_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n 11.6_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v christ_n hebr._n 11.6_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o apprehend_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v this_o seem_v strange_a to_o a_o christian_a judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o to_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o repentant_a soul_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n 21.22_o matth._n 21.22_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v it_o whereby_o he_o make_v faith_n the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n of_o prayer_n and_o promise_v that_o such_o prayer_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n shall_v only_o and_o always_o prevail_v faith_n no_o resistance_n against_o a_o true_a faith_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n therefore_o to_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v christ_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n we_o must_v reach_v with_o our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o father_n bosom_n take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o by_o faith_n apply_v his_o precious_a blood_n nay_o his_o bloody_a body_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o faithful_o do_v it_o effectual_o and_o shall_v doubtless_o find_v assurance_n in_o himself_o that_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v cure_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o ever_o disenabled_n from_o hurt_v he_o that_o have_v christ_n full_o apply_v for_o where_o he_o be_v in_o mercy_n there_o be_v assurance_n and_o safety_n of_o divine_a protection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v take_v in_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n first_o to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n then_o to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n their_o salvation_n note_n note_n in_o who_o there_o be_v safety_n without_o who_o none_o to_o declare_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o godless_a sorrow_n and_o false_a repentance_n we_o will_v avoid_v they_o for_o their_o number_n and_o variety_n let_v the_o true_a judge_n the_o false_a and_o let_v this_o true_a form_n of_o repentance_n here_o prescribe_v teach_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o avoid_v all_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocritical_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 11._o hypocritical_a sorrow_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o and_o remember_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n but_o gentle_a reader_n let_v i_o admonish_v thou_o that_o we_o despise_v not_o christ_n because_o upon_o his_o cross_n he_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n neither_o that_o we_o honour_v thief_n 39_o mat._n 27.38_o 39_o because_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o mere_a truth_n be_v no_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a virtue_n be_v ever_o place_v between_o two_o extreme_n this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n do_v remember_v all_o man_n very_o needful_a admonishment_n first_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o repent_v we_o and_o by_o who_o poison_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o grievous_o infect_v and_o so_o foul_o deform_v and_o wound_v it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v grieve_v in_o ourselves_o and_o bring_v in_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n note_n note_n for_o if_o we_o so_o careful_o avoid_v all_o such_o annoyance_n as_o bring_v any_o little_a taste_n of_o grief_n to_o our_o body_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n we_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o cause_v such_o extremity_n of_o grief_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o do_v both_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o bring_v a_o everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o we_o second_o see_v there_o be_v no_o repentance_n profitable_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o move_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v serious_a in_o their_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o slender_a examination_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a remissness_n and_o disobedience_n but_o to_o be_v heedful_o careful_a to_o repent_v they_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o care_n without_o alteration_n without_o interruption_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n respect_v rather_o a_o shame_n and_o grief_n to_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n than_o any_o fear_n of_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a punishment_n repentance_n saul_n and_o ahabs_n repentance_n lest_o as_o do_v saul_n and_o ahab_n by_o such_o false_a and_o feign_a repentance_n they_o lose_v their_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o repentance_n neither_o can_v apply_v or_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a by_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o to_o endeavour_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a to_o repentance_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o break_v all_o so_o in_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n he_o that_o neglect_v one_o presumption_n the_o danger_n of_o presumption_n profit_v by_o none_o but_o annihilate_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sorrow_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o flatter_v himself_o with_o this_o presumption_n that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o extortioner_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o godless_a person_n that_o his_o repentance_n will_v suffice_v though_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o god_n though_o these_o be_v very_o needful_a and_o necessary_a duty_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v extort_a 19.8_o luk._n 19.8_o or_o as_o zacheus_n do_v take_v by_o forge_a cavillation_n from_o any_o man_n that_o be_v by_o indirect_a or_o dishonest_a course_n or_o mean_n 9_o verse_n 9_o he_o must_v repent_v as_o zacheus_n do_v and_o make_v restitution_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v otherwise_o salvation_n can_v never_o come_v to_o his_o house_n therefore_o as_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a so_o be_v they_o all_o joint_o necessary_a every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o all_o these_o as_o god_n and_o grace_n shall_v enable_v he_o four_o see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o physician_n and_o that_o only_a salve_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n and_o that_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o cause_n no_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n christ_n we_o must_v sell_v all_o to_o purchase_v christ_n and_o grief_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n therefore_o it_o must_v near_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o endeavour_v all_o mean_n to_o purchase_v this_o christ_n their_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o their_o saviour_n and_o the_o only_a sovereign_a salve_n to_o heal_v their_o wound_a conscience_n and_o see_v we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n propose_v we_o to_o be_v our_o salvation_n faithful_a the_o
willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o only_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o affy_v and_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o pope_n dispensation_n indulgence_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o merchandise_n whereby_o the_o besotted_a and_o blind_a people_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v for_o such_o dangerous_a peddle_a stuff_n note_n note_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o surfeit_v the_o conscience_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o enlarge_n the_o wound_n both_o in_o number_n and_o grief_n physic_n dangerous_a physic_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o cure_n and_o most_o unfit_a to_o have_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n apply_v unto_o it_o last_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v this_o christ_n the_o physic_n and_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_o justify_v faith_n only_o christ_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n only_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o have_v this_o mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o salve_n though_o most_o sovereign_n can_v profit_v the_o sore_n unless_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o main_a act_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n all_o other_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v but_o circumstance_n to_o assist_v and_o forward_o this_o act_n moreover_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o general_a faith_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n to_o 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let_v we_o therefore_o often_o meditate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o practice_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o pity_v it_o in_o other_o let_v we_o condemn_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o we_o exercise_v this_o spiritual_a office_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o be_v careful_o busy_a in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o resolution_n a_o necessary_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n expel_v and_o empty_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n thereof_o search_n and_o dress_v they_o search_v they_o by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dress_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n soul_n how_o to_o dress_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o also_o examine_v the_o action_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o those_o that_o proportion_n not_o thereto_o let_v we_o call_v they_o our_o error_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n refer_v our_o defect_n to_o be_v supply_v to_o the_o most_o absolute_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n defect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v supply_v all_o our_o defect_n what_o we_o find_v sin_n let_v we_o call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v our_o error_n nor_o smooth_v our_o deformity_n and_o defect_n in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o pretend_v health_n when_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a nor_o safety_n when_o we_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v nor_o favour_n no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o favour_v our_o sin_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n in_o this_o cause_n let_v we_o despise_v both_o let_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o acknowledge_v all_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o if_o we_o have_v gain_v possession_n and_o wealth_n by_o theft_n extortion_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n let_v we_o restore_v as_o our_o present_a estate_n shall_v enable_v we_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o zacheus_n the_o publican_n shall_v restore_v his_o extortion_n fourfold_a and_o we_o not_o to_o restore_v the_o principal_a shun_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n because_o we_o know_v that_o salvation_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v so_o infect_v but_o as_o of_o necessity_n all_o sin_n must_v be_v cure_v cure_v all_o sin_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v cure_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n in_o our_o repentance_n let_v we_o hate_v all_o sin_n without_o dispensation_n of_o any_o otherwise_o we_o repent_v not_o but_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o presumption_n and_o vain_a confidence_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o save_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o work_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n faith_n work_n must_v try_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v good_a our_o faith_n itself_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o available_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a action_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v testify_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o holy_a office_n assign_v it_o why_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o why_o when_o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o then_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v before_o he_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o let_v we_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n discover_v our_o wound_n declare_v our_o endeavour_n and_o report_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o recovery_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o conversion_n and_o return_n and_o will_v show_v we_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v also_o willing_o yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o righteousness_n christ_n apprehension_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o busy_o apply_v our_o care_n to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o stretch_v our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o
but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v no_o man_n feel_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o yet_o himself_o though_o he_o have_v live_v with_o it_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v bear_v do_v not_o right_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n unless_o he_o examine_v it_o narrow_o no_o more_o than_o he_o know_v his_o own_o bone_n or_o his_o vein_n sinew_n artery_n or_o his_o muskle_n how_o they_o be_v in_o his_o body_n and_o where_o they_o lie_v or_o what_o they_o do_v this_o may_v seem_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 9.55_o luke_n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v that_o be_v you_o think_v better_o of_o yourselves_o than_o you_o be_v and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o clock_n strike_v within_o you_o for_o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o a_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n there_o be_v faith_n without_o obedience_n and_o there_o be_v obedience_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v love_n without_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v fear_n without_o love_n and_o both_o be_v hypocrite_n 16.18_o judg._n 16.18_o therefore_o as_o delilah_n search_v where_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n lay_v so_o let_v every_o one_o search_n where_o their_o own_o weakness_n lie_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o faith_n and_o always_o be_v fill_v the_o empty_a gap_n by_o endeavour_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n holy_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o end_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n propose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o level_v all_o their_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n as_o if_o they_o be_v messenger_n send_v to_o carry_v he_o present_n of_o honour_n thus_o do_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 103._o psal_n 103._o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n without_o fear_n or_o reverence_n extol_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o glory_n for_o their_o mark_n like_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o say_v 4.30_o dan_n 4.30_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n therefore_o they_o speak_v and_o look_v and_o walk_v as_o if_o they_o do_v say_v to_o their_o tongue_n eye_n and_o foot_n and_o apparel_n as_o saul_n say_v to_o samuel_n honour_v i_o before_o this_o people_n 15.30_o 1_o sam._n 15.30_o the_o ungodly_a when_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n into_o their_o belly_n think_v all_o be_v well_o and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o go_v for_o as_o micah_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o levite_n into_o his_o house_n 17.30_o judg._n 17.30_o think_v that_o god_n love_v he_o for_o the_o levite_n sake_n but_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o profit_v he_o because_o he_o receive_v nothing_o but_o the_o levite_n so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o they_o receive_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n marvel_v not_o then_o if_o you_o have_v not_o feel_v that_o comfort_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o look_v for_o because_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v for_o it_o yield_v comfort_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o which_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o examine_v themselves_o before_o and_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n &_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o heal_v their_o misery_n lord_n john_n 13.30_o some_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o do_v judas_n some_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n without_o the_o outward_a sign_n as_o the_o saint_n thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o die_v desire_n it_o but_o can_v receive_v it_o through_o some_o external_a impediment_n but_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o their_o comfort_n receive_v both_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o some_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n which_o receive_v comfort_n now_o there_o be_v many_o which_o bring_v a_o mouth_n to_o receive_v but_o not_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v these_o go_v away_o from_o the_o sacrament_n to_o despite_n christ_n as_o judas_n go_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o betray_v he_o but_o the_o faithful_a believer_n go_v away_o like_o one_o which_o have_v receive_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n from_o his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o one_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v eat_v sweet_a meat_n have_v a_o sweet_a breath_n so_o they_o which_o have_v eat_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n all_o their_o say_n and_o do_n be_v sweet_a like_o a_o perfume_n to_o man_n and_o incense_v to_o god_n their_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a will_v tell_v they_o nay_o resolve_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o bare_a sign_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o every_o one_o which_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v either_o feel_v himself_o better_a after_o receive_v it_o like_o the_o apostle_n or_o find_v themselves_o the_o worse_a after_o it_o like_o judas_n to_o conclude_v examine_v yourselves_o before_o you_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v foreshowed_n to_o be_v mortal_a and_o he_o do_v hasten_v to_o eat_v thereof_o we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o lively_a and_o save_a fruit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n yet_o how_o slack_a be_v we_o to_o partake_v thereof_o and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereunto_o the_o first_o step_n therefore_o of_o true_a preparation_n be_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o all_o true_a believer_n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o the_o end_n the_o receive_n thereof_o be_v to_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o true_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v heir_n by_o adoption_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o note_n note_n by_z and_o with_o christ_n the_o true_a receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n must_v be_v in_o sincerity_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a but_o sinner_n who_o come_v thereunto_o unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n therefore_o we_o must_v before_o we_o come_v thereunto_o 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o dive_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o impartial_a search_n to_o find_v our_o own_o corruption_n and_o true_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n 28._o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n abrupt_o as_o man_n do_v to_o their_o ordinary_a feast_n where_o they_o ceremonious_o and_o pharisaical_o will_v wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o eat_v but_o to_o this_o most_o holy_a supper_n we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v without_o inward_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n for_o if_o unwashed_a hand_n profane_v the_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n how_o much_o more_o unwashed_a heart_n the_o sacred_a sacrament_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o by_o inward_a examination_n 18.19_o ecclus._n 18.19_o impartial_a accusation_n and_o absolute_a condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n make_v ourselves_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n this_o caveat_n be_v no_o inhibition_n but_o a_o terrify_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n without_o purification_n and_o sanctification_n 7.6_o note_n math._n 7.6_o and_o not_o with_o pollute_a hand_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n or_o to_o take_v it_o with_o lip_n defile_v with_o blasphemy_n curse_v and_o lie_v or_o to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o stomach_n gorge_v with_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o envy_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o make_v no_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o must_v therefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n a_o righteous_a a_o holy_a note_n note_n and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o disposition_n we_o must_v be_v
holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v be_v friendly_a and_o love_a to_o our_o neighbour_n slow_a in_o take_v advantage_n renew_v or_o revenge_v of_o wrong_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n meek_a and_o sober_a in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o because_o herein_o be_v exhibit_v and_o offer_v thing_n of_o such_o wonderful_a value_n and_o price_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n we_o must_v therefore_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v appertain_v for_o whosoever_o be_v profane_a in_o his_o person_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a creature_n let_v he_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n till_o he_o have_v first_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o better_a assurance_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a life_n let_v he_o often_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o omission_n and_o transgression_n let_v he_o earnest_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o mortify_n and_o beat_v down_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o cleanse_v let_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n his_o pastor_n and_o let_v he_o take_v knowledge_n by_o his_o outward_a confession_n of_o his_o inward_a contrition_n and_o then_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v he_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o will_v present_v he_o pure_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v pure_a and_o 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