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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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a_o christian_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n to_o rejoice_v one_o in_o another_o joy_n to_o condole_v one_o another_o grief_n to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o infirmity_n 4.2_o ephes_n 4.2_o and_o mutual_o to_o relieve_v one_o another_o want_n to_o this_o end_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o save_a grace_n necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n with_o regeneration_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o justification_n and_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a work_n to_o feed_v soul_n 15.5_o john_n 15.5_o therefore_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o faithful_a be_v the_o assure_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o sure_a pledge_n
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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 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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
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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16.2_o matth._n 25.21_o one_o of_o the_o great_a loss_n redeem_v it_o careful_o and_o spend_v it_o wise_o that_o when_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o here_o on_o earth_n thy_o master_n may_v welcome_v thou_o with_o a_o ●uge_a bone_n serve_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o better_a in_o heaven_n in_o thy_o prayer_n 6.6_o that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o welcome_a good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 6.6_o pray_v fervent_o and_o devout_o for_o god_n detest_v the_o service_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n without_o the_o inward_a heart_n as_o hypocrisy_n so_o he_o count_v the_o inward_a service_n without_o external_a reverence_n to_o be_v mere_a profaneness_n therefore_o he_o require_v both_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o witness_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o hand_n in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o confidence_n hang_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o smite_v thy_o breast_n in_o token_n of_o thy_o contrition_n but_o special_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n serve_v he_o holy_o serve_v he_o whole_o serve_v he_o only_o for_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v two_o contrary_a master_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o serve_v both_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n 15.8_o prov._n 15.8_o the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o be_v unto_o god_n ask_v faithful_o of_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v more_o and_o god_n grace_n cease_v to_o descend_v when_o our_o thanks_n cease_v to_o ascend_v whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n think_v that_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o advesirty_a think_v that_o thou_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n 14.25_o prov._n 14.25_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v require_v speak_v the_o truth_n 22._o 1_o king_n 22._o and_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o frown_n of_o man_n for_o sometime_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v flattery_n still_o hold_v in_o credit_n nor_o truth_n always_o continue_v in_o disgrace_n show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o instruct_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o help_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o riches_n in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a let_v not_o adversity_n cast_v thou_o down_o neither_o let_v prosperity_n puff_n thou_o up_o let_v christ_n be_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o life_n 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v overtake_v he_o in_o his_o country_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o profound_a humility_n 8_o 1_o pet._n ●_o 8_o and_o be_v ardent_a in_o charity_n cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o by_o charity_n let_v humility_n keep_v down_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a judge_n god_n to_o be_v a_o father_n for_o his_o clemency_n and_o a_o lord_n for_o his_o discipline_n a_o father_n for_o his_o power_n and_o gentleness_n and_o lord_n for_o his_o severity_n and_o justice_n therefore_o love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n pious_o 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n necessary_o love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v mercy_n fear_v he_o because_o he_o will_v justice_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o proclaim_v his_o mercy_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v ease_n in_o thy_o misery_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o will_v the_o good_a give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o perfect_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v will_v of_o god_n glory_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v 3.17_o colos_n 3.17_o let_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n but_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o he_o create_v they_o for_o as_o water_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o sea_n return_v thither_o again_o so_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n return_v their_o duty_n service_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o their_o action_n to_o god_n discharge_v every_o one_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n in_o the_o main_a ocean_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o which_o though_o it_o receive_v not_o augmentation_n of_o honour_n by_o the_o supply_n of_o any_o his_o creature_n be_v
infinite_a of_o himself_o yet_o all_o creature_n be_v his_o own_o it_o do_v please_v he_o to_o force_v the_o obedience_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o give_v some_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o god_n may_v receive_v glory_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n god_n then_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o in_o a_o double_a manner_n he_o be_v principal_o glorify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v also_o glorify_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n glory_n 19_o rom._n 9_o ●5_n osee_n 1.10_o deut._n 26.18_o 19_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o their_o glory_n be_v his_o glory_n and_o he_o do_v dignify_v himself_o in_o their_o advancement_n therefore_o do_v god_n choose_v the_o israelite_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o by_o his_o most_o powerful_a deliver_v they_o and_o by_o their_o demonstration_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n god_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o greatness_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v glory_n in_o the_o report_n of_o his_o admirable_a protection_n god_n be_v also_o glorify_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o though_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a in_o their_o life_n they_o rather_o care_v to_o dishonour_n god_n their_o creator_n yet_o will_v god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o force_v they_o to_o give_v demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n for_o god_n can_v turn_v their_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o his_o own_o end_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v that_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o give_v he_o glory_n for_o his_o mercy_n his_o justice_n will_v in_o despite_n of_o ungodliness_n compel_v they_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n for_o judgement_n though_o god_n esteem_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o in_o god_n nature_n mercy_n be_v preheminent_a and_o do_v triumph_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v prompt_v by_o their_o lamentable_a experience_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a both_o in_o power_n and_o justice_n therefore_o we_o ought_v both_o to_o glorify_v god_n 36.24_o job_n 36.24_o and_o to_o glory_n in_o god_n for_o if_o we_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n &_o godliness_n we_o be_v condemn_v &_o if_o we_o glorify_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n we_o be_v likewise_o condemn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o light_n of_o our_o countenance_n he_o have_v ordain_v we_o for_o a_o holy_a end_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o we_o glorify_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n he_o will_v glorify_v we_o with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n but_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o glorify_v he_o that_o be_v our_o glory_n he_o will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o our_o destruction_n and_o make_v we_o in_o the_o feel_a torment_n of_o our_o damnation_n glorify_v he_o with_o this_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v god_n of_o most_o excellent_a sovereign_a majesty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o gracious_a in_o his_o mercy_n 18._o verse_n 22_o 23_o psal_n 18._o but_o most_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o with_o this_o acknowledgement_n will_v god_n be_v honour_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a creature_n who_o intolerable_a and_o unsufferable_a torment_n in_o their_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v argument_n of_o proof_n to_o conclude_v god_n glory_n see_v god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o see_v that_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o several_a execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o his_o creature_n 38._o job_n 37._o &_o 38._o for_o in_o all_o sensible_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o special_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o be_v obedient_a whereby_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o finish_v the_o end_n of_o 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