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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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possession_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o careful_a to_o fear_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o evil_a cause_n that_o may_v move_v deprave_v or_o corrupt_v we_o let_v we_o love_v our_o own_o salvation_n above_o all_o but_o god_n because_o god_n do_v honour_v we_o above_o all_o but_o himself_o in_o our_o creation_n thus_o may_v we_o lawful_o with_o religious_a modesty_n endeavour_v and_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o god_n do_v grace_v we_o in_o our_o creation_n but_o then_o god_n will_v double_v that_o grace_n in_o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v i_o pray_v i_o hope_v of_o original_a sin_n the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n of_o man_n when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o prosperity_n have_v all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v he_o both_o happy_a and_o great_a and_o want_v
dote_a vanity_n and_o take_v a_o view_n with_o i_o of_o thy_o doleful_a misery_n which_o due_o survey_v and_o true_o consider_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v conclude_v with_o i_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a never_o to_o have_v nature_n be_v than_o not_o to_o be_v by_o grace_n a_o practitioner_n of_o religious_a piety_n consider_v therefore_o the_o misery_n in_o thy_o life_n and_o first_o of_o thy_o infancy_n miserable_a of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n bring_v forth_o in_o uncleanness_n and_o his_o day_n miserable_a what_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o infant_n but_o a_o bruit_n and_o a_o lump_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n conceive_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o body_n conceive_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n the_o secret_a of_o shame_n and_o stain_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o be_v thou_o cast_v naked_a upon_o the_o earth_n all_o imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o filthiness_n filthy_a indeed_o so_o that_o thy_o mother_n be_v 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do_v vex_v thou_o wrong_v of_o ill_a neighbour_n do_v oppress_v thou_o care_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v consume_v thou_o and_o disquietness_n betwixt_o open_a foe_n and_o false_a friend_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n confound_v thou_o fin_n sting_v thou_o within_o satan_n lay_v snare_n before_o thou_o within_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o thy_o sin_n past_a dog_n behind_o thou_o now_o adversity_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n fret_v thou_o anon_o prosperity_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n flatter_v thou_o over_o thy_o head_n god_n vengeance_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o etc._n 2_o cor._n 11_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o under_o thy_o foot_n hell_n mouth_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o and_o in_o this_o miserable_a estate_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v for_o rest_n and_o comfort_v the_o house_n be_v full_a of_o care_n the_o field_n full_a of_o toil_n the_o country_n of_o rudeness_n the_o city_n of_o faction_n the_o court_n full_a of_o envy_n the_o 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get_v the_o reputation_n of_o earthly_a honour_n oft_o time_n hazard_v thyself_o in_o a_o desperate_a combat_n to_o avoid_v the_o aspersion_n of_o a_o coward_n be_v thou_o bear_v in_o mean_a estate_n lord_n what_o pain_n and_o drudgery_n must_v thou_o endure_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o to_o get_v thou_o maintenance_n and_o all_o perhaps_o scarce_o sufficient_a to_o relieve_v thy_o necessity_n and_o to_o supply_v thy_o want_n and_o when_o after_o much_o travel_n service_n and_o labour_n a_o man_n have_v get_v something_o how_o little_a certainty_n be_v there_o in_o that_o which_o be_v get_v see_v thou_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v yesterday_o rich_a to_o day_n be_v a_o beggar_n state_n how_o sudden_a be_v change_v of_o state_n he_o that_o yesterday_o be_v in_o health_n be_v to_o day_n sick_a he_o that_o a_o yesterday_o be_v merry_a and_o laugh_v have_v cause_n to_o day_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v he_o that_o yesterday_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n be_v to_o day_n in_o as_o great_a disgrace_n he_o that_o yesterday_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o health_n be_v to_o day_n dead_a and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o shall_v die_v thyself_o and_o who_o then_o can_v innumerate_v the_o loss_n cross_n grief_n disgrace_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o sinful_a man_n and_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o death_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o friend_n which_o seem_v ofttimes_o to_o be_v far_o more_o bitter_a unto_o we_o then_o present_a death_n itself_o four_o the_o misery_n of_o old_a age_n what_o be_v old_a age_n but_o the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o malady_n age_n the_o condition_n of_o old_a age_n for_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o lot_n to_o draw_v thy_o day_n to_o a_o long_a date_n in_o come_v bald-headed_a old_a age_n stoop_v under_o dotage_n with_o his_o wrinkle_a face_n rot_a tooth_n stink_a breath_n testy_a with_o choler_n wither_v with_o dryness_n dim_v with_o blindness_n obsurd_v with_o deafness_n overwhelm_v with_o sickness_n disease_v and_o pain_v with_o bone-ache_n decrepit_a with_o age_n and_o almost_o bow_v together_o with_o weakness_n have_v scarce_o use_v of_o any_o sense_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n which_o so_o rack_v every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o it_o never_o ease_v he_o of_o grief_n till_o it_o have_v throw_v he_o down_o into_o his_o grave_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o have_v breed_v we_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o tomb_n that_o must_v receive_v we_o thus_o end_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n sinfulness_n in_o man_n be_v a_o universal_a corruption_n 7.19_o ephes_n 2.3_o genes_n 6.5_o rom._n 12.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o phil._n 2.3_o rom._n 3.12_o rom._n 7.19_o both_o of_o nature_n and_o action_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o proneness_n to_o every_o sin_n continual_o the_o mind_n be_v stuff_v with_o vanity_n the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n the_o will_n affect_v nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o vain_a thing_n all_o her_o action_n be_v evil_a yea_o this_o deformity_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o appetite_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o government_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n wander_v after_o and_o yield_v content_a to_o sinful_a motion_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o will_n in_o the_o reprobate_a soul_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o her_o natural_a corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n be_v so_o deform_v with_o sin_n defile_v with_o lust_n pollute_v with_o filthiness_n outrage_v with_o passion_n overcarried_n with_o affection_n pine_v
so_o forthwith_o she_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o come_v to_o fetch_v she_o with_o violence_n into_o hell_n where_o she_o be_v keep_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n 3.19_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o in_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o chain_n under_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 13.42_o luk._n 16.23_o matth._n 13.42_o but_o not_o in_o that_o extremity_n of_o torment_n which_o she_o shall_v receive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o general_a fullness_n of_o cursednesse_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fullness_n 11.18_o joh._n 5.28.29_o luk._n 16.24_o luk._n 1.31_o 32._o apoc._n 11.18_o which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o hell_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n 20.13.14_o dan._n 12.1.2_o apoc._n 20.13.14_o as_o prisoners_z to_o receive_v their_o dreadful_a doom_n according_a to_o their_o evil_a deed_n how_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n by_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o quake_a of_o the_o earth_n 26._o mat._n 24.29_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.25_o 26._o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o terror_n of_o heavenly_a sign_n be_v drive_v at_o the_o world_n end_n to_o their_o wit_n end_n o_o what_o a_o woeful_a salutation_n will_v there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o body_n at_o their_o reunite_v at_o that_o terrible_a day_n o_o sink_n of_o sin_n o_o lump_n of_o filthiness_n will_v the_o soul_n say_v unto_o the_o body_n how_o be_o i_o compel_v to_o re-enter_v into_o thou_o meeting_n the_o damn_a soul_n apostrophe_n to_o her_o body_n at_o the_o second_o meeting_n not_o as_o into_o a_o habitation_n to_o rest_n but_o as_o into_o a_o prison_n to_o be_v torment_v together_o with_o thou_o will_v god_n thou_o have_v perpetual_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v see_v thou_o again_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v confound_v together_o to_o hear_v before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n lay_v open_v all_o those_o secret_a sin_n which_o we_o commit_v together_o oh_o earth_n will_v thou_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v we_o up_o 16._o numb_a 16._o as_o thou_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o i_o may_v be_v see_v no_o more_o o_o damn_a fury_n will_v you_o may_v without_o delay_n tear_v i_o apiece_o on_o condition_n that_o you_o will_v tear_v i_o unto_o nothing_o but_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a bewail_v thy_o misery_n within_o thou_o thou_o own_o conscience_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n shall_v accuse_v thou_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o lewdness_n shall_v with_o thy_o conscience_n testify_v against_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v stand_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n approve_v christ_n justice_n and_o detest_a so_o filthy_a a_o creature_n behind_o thou_o a_o hideous_a noise_n of_o innumerable_a fellow_n damn_v reprobate_n tarry_v for_o thy_o company_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v in_o flame_a fire_n above_o thou_o a_o ireful_a judge_n of_o deserve_a vengeance_n ready_a to_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n against_o thou_o beneath_o thou_o ●he_v fiery_a and_o sulphurous_a mouth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n gape_v to_o receive_v thou_o in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n to_o hide_v thyself_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v will_v be_v intolerable_a and_o yet_o thou_o must_v stand_v forth_o to_o receive_v with_o thy_o fellow_n reprobate_n this_o thy_o deserve_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n matth._n 13.42_o and_o 25.41_o etc._n etc._n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n depart_v from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n you_o curse_v there_o be_v a_o black_a and_o direful_a excommunication_n into_o fire_n there_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o pain_n everlasting_a there_o be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n here_o be_v thy_o infernal_a torment_v and_o torment_v companion_n o_o terrible_a sentence_n from_o which_o the_o condemn_v can_v escape_v which_o be_v pronounce_v can_v possible_o be_v withstand_v against_o which_o a_o man_n can_v except_v and_o from_o which_o a_o man_n can_v not_o where_o appeal_n so_o that_o to_o the_o damn_v nothing_o remain_v but_o hellish_a torment_n which_o know_v neither_o ease_n of_o pain_n nor_o end_n of_o time_n from_o this_o judgement-seat_n thou_o must_v be_v thrust_v by_o angel_n together_o with_o all_o the_o damn_a devil_n and_o reprobate_n into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n of_o utter_a darkness_n that_o perpetual_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o weep_a woe_n and_o wail_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o up_o wap_v nothing_o 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tremble_v at_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n ●_o gen._n 2._o ●_o we_o know_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v by_o god_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v conserve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o fertility_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o place_v in_o paradise_n a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 47.12_o ezech._n 47.12_o while_o they_o obey_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n allurement_n here_o be_v also_o prepare_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n and_o who_o fruit_n for_o meat_n 2._o revel_v 22.1_o 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o do_v take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o of_o death_n itself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v manna_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a food_n here_o be_v that_o ●r●e_a manna_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 6.51_o john_n 6.51_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o angelical_a meat_n of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v never_o hunger_n 5._o col._n 2.3_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o science_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o penitent_a soul_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o merit_n here_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o which_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a christ_n 12._o gen._n 28.15_o 17_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o angel_n sladder_n can_v heaven_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v heaven_n be_v more_o unite_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v unto_o himself_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.2_o esay_n 11.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o all_o heavenly_a good_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o how_o can_v he_o forget_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o own_o body_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v we_o because_o christ_n buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o ephes_n 5.2_o 3._o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o precious_a balmesome_a of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o god_n sacred_a flesh_n can_v expiate_v what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o the_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v what_o sin_n so_o mortal_a that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o
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 meditation_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o 5.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v feel_v his_o severe_a judgement_n and_o he_o destroy_v it_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o call_v he_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n can_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v inward_o in_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a do_v feel_v those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v they_o unto_o goodness_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n and_o a_o preparation_n before_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o receiver_n receive_v uncomfortable_o the_o prayer_n pray_v vain_o and_o the_o hearer_n hear_v unfruitful_o like_o those_o which_o do_v eat_v before_o hunger_n or_o drink_v before_o thirst_n this_o preparative_n before_o hear_v pray_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v signify_v the_o rule_n of_o physic_n for_o preparative_n be_v minister_v always_o before_o physic_n note_n note_n and_o as_o the_o preparative_n which_o go_v before_o make_v way_n to_o the_o physic_n or_o else_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o hurt_n so_o unless_o examination_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o we_o seal_v up_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o seal_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o every_o other_o seal_n do_v therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o a_o crime_n do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o but_o be_v examine_v of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v examine_v himself_o of_o his_o crime_n note_n verse_n 31.32_o note_n and_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o his_o own_o condemner_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o close_a session_n or_o private_a arraignment_n when_o conscience_n sit_v in_o her_o chair_n to_o examine_v accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v herself_o 18.19_o eccles_n 18.19_o because_o she_o will_v escape_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v holy_a man_n keep_v their_o session_n at_o home_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n the_o foreman_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o examine_v themselves_o note_n note_n as_o we_o examine_v other_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o examine_v every_o thought_n before_o it_o go_v in_o and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o examine_v every_o word_n before_o it_o go_v out_o so_o shall_v thou_o sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o call_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o infidel_n a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n
great_a and_o more_o excellent_a tha●_n either_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o also_o in●iuturnity_n because_o it_o never_o die_v nor_o have_v any_o end_n and_o so_o extend_v further_a walker_n and_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o do_v hurt_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n charity_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o because_o that_o she_o love_v her_o neighbour_n and_o prefer_v his_o good_a before_o her_o own_o charity_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n charity_n imagine_v no_o mischief_n charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o another_o iniquity_n but_o charity_n condole_v another_o grief_n and_o make_v another_o misery_n to_o be_v she_o own_o charity_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_n of_o good_a issue_n in_o all_o thing_n charity_n refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o she_o for_o charity_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o 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