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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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and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n performance_n god_n accept_v of_o our_o desire_n in_o stead_n of_o performance_n but_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o meet_v our_o petition_n and_o in_o a_o most_o fatherly_a love_a manner_n he_o embrace_v we_o and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o humble_a desire_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o faint_v undet_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o the_o rather_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o strength_n through_o the_o benefit_n and_o supply_v of_o god_n continual_a inward_a succour_n and_o comfort_n for_o even_o their_o adversity_n their_o bitter_a affliction_n and_o their_o miserable_a calamity_n shall_v all_o turn_v to_o their_o bliss_n 32._o psalm_n 32._o and_o perpetual_a commodity_n great_a plague_n remain_v for_o the_o ungodly_a but_o who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n general_n rule_v direct_v a_o christian_a in_o a_o godly_a life_n every_o day_n thou_o draw_v near_a to_o thy_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o think_v every_o day_n how_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o that_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v for_o ever_o keep_v therefore_o diligent_a watch_n over_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 3._o eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o ephes_n 4.2_o 3._o because_o hereafter_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n for_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v every_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a in_o thou_o let_v sin_n be_v to_o thy_o heart_n a_o stranger_n 4._o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o 4._o not_o a_o homedweller_n take_v heed_n of_o fall_v oft_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n lest_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o wax_v so_o impudent_o wicked_a that_o thou_o will_v neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n which_o to_o avoid_v think_v every_o evening_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o night_n and_o think_v every_o morning_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o day_n do_v not_o therefore_o defer_v thy_o conversion_n and_o thy_o good_a work_n till_o to_o morrow_n for_o to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a but_o death_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o every_o day_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n then_o delay_n if_o therefore_o thou_o contemn_v the_o inward_a call_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n ecclesiast_fw-la 18.22_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o true_a conversion_n defer_v not_o therefore_o thy_o conversion_n and_o good_a work_n till_o thy_o old_a age_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o no_o age_n be_v fit_a for_o god_n service_n then_o youth_n which_o flourish_v in_o strength_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n live_v not_o in_o any_o wilful_a filthiness_n for_o true_a faith_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o study_v always_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v of_o the_o world_n vanity_n to_o contemn_v it_o of_o death_n to_o expect_v it_o of_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v it_o of_o hell_n to_o escape_v it_o and_o of_o heaven_n to_o desire_v it_o consider_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o end_n before_o thou_o do_v attempt_v the_o action_n let_v thy_o conscience_n deter_v thou_o to_o eschew_v every_o know_a sin_n
be_v we_o also_o heir_n of_o god_n 16.1_o psal_n 16.1_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o portion_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.1_o gen_n 15.1_o what_o can_v the_o most_o ample_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o he_o give_v we_o life_n he_o bestow_v his_o son_n 27.27.28_o act._n 27.27.28_o and_o bestow_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n great_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n he_o will_v bestow_v even_o that_o also_o upon_o we_o in_o god_n we_o live_v god_n temple_n we_o be_v 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o god_n we_o possess_v indeed_o here_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o truth_n and_o indeed_o our_o hope_n there_o shall_v become_v our_o full_a fruition_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n esteem_v not_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o trifle_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o this_o everlasting_a world_n wealth_n nor_o the_o ignominious_a estate_n here_o nor_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n to_o be_v any_o bar_n to_o prevent_v thou_o from_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o full_a use_n and_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n there_o prepare_v for_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o want_v here_o thou_o shall_v have_v riches_n there_o though_o thou_o hunger_n here_o thou_o shall_v have_v fullness_n there_o though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v here_o thou_o shall_v be_v refresh_v there_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v here_o abject_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o account_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n yet_o shall_v thou_o there_o live_v in_o perpetual_a glory_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v run_v this_o comfortless_a race_n through_o this_o miserable_a earthly_a veil_n yet_o there_o shall_v thou_o reign_v for_o ever_o the_o honour_n on_o this_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o be_v baseness_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v poverty_n the_o fullness_n of_o this_o life_n be_v want_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n kingdom_n be_v sorrow_n woe_n misery_n sadness_n grief_n and_o calamity_n 53.1_o psal_n 53.1_o and_o yet_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o this_o harmful_a deceive_a world_n happiness_n no_o other_o hell_n but_o this_o world_n bitterness_n no_o bitter_a torment_n than_o this_o world_n care_n no_o further_o help_v than_o this_o world_n wealth_n thus_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n become_v foolishness_n his_o glory_n turn_v into_o shame_n man_n power_n make_v of_o no_o force_n and_o the_o faithful_a poor_a that_o be_v here_o despise_v be_v there_o advance_v the_o sorrowful_a be_v comfort_v and_o the_o castaway_n of_o this_o world_n be_v receive_v to_o that_o bless_a be_v that_o can_v be_v express_v with_o the_o tongue_n describe_v with_o the_o pen_n nor_o conceive_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 55.6_o psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n say_v heavenly_a heart_a david_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v away_o from_o this_o world_n vanity_n and_o to_o possess_v heaven_n eternal_a happiness_n 1.23_o ph●lip_n 1.23_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v dissolve_v say_v bless_v paul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o this_o place_n of_o such_o wish_a happiness_n where_o i_o may_v rest_v from_o this_o world_n labour_n earthly_a misery_n and_o transitory_a vanity_n let_v we_o daily_o meditate_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o this_o high_a heaven_n glorious_a and_o bless_a estate_n where_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n bless_v our_o god_n with_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a unity_n where_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n sit_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n peril_n trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v in_o this_o world_n assail_v we_o on_o every_o side_n both_o within_o and_o without_o that_o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o one_o calamity_n or_o other_o 1.3.4.5.6.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o oh_o blessed_a be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o assure_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o shall_v have_v this_o heaven_n riches_n bless_a be_v the_o base_a that_o shall_v be_v thus_o exalt_v bless_a be_v the_o low_a and_o cast_v down_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o raise_v and_o advance_v and_o bless_a be_v the_o world_n be_v despise_v that_o shall_v have_v this_o heaven_n happiness_n yea_o happy_a be_v this_o world_n unhappy_a man_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o now_o therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n stand_v up_o fear_v not_o faint_v not_o but_o give_v glory_n to_o this_o great_a god_n praise_v this_o high_a and_o help_a god_n seek_v he_o in_o time_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n drive_v not_o off_o to_o pray_v to_o this_o god_n notwithstanding_o any_o hope_n thou_o have_v in_o mortal_a man_n pray_v for_o and_o reject_v not_o his_o gracious_a mean_n who_o in_o favour_n infinite_a and_o mercy_n endless_a move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o such_o as_o he_o see_v distress_v he_o can_v find_v out_o and_o afford_v infinite_a mean_n to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o forsake_v in_o danger_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o he_o even_o here_o give_v his_o blessing_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n that_o be_v visit_v in_o his_o mercy_n with_o timely_a comfort_n here_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a elect_n beyond_o all_o that_o humane_a nature_n can_v ask_v or_o think_v therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n sigh_v no_o more_o sorrow_n no_o more_o be_v no_o more_o pensive_a at_o outward_a poverty_n fret_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n cross_n grieve_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n misery_n dismay_v no_o more_o for_o thy_o many_o sin_n but_o strive_v always_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o high_a and_o help_a god_n and_o he_o will_v set_v thou_o free_a and_o banish_v thy_o fear_n and_o fill_v thy_o cup_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n praise_n honour_n power_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n thus_o end_v our_o progress_n the_o conclusion_n now_o have_v thou_o see_v how_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a god_n be_v and_o how_o that_o all_o thy_o chief_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o have_v a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o o_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o own_o salvation_n serious_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o how_o false_a how_o vain_a how_o vile_a be_v those_o thing_n which_o still_o retain_v and_o chain_v thou_o in_o thy_o wretched_a and_o curse_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o live_v life_n the_o vanity_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o do_v hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o see_v that_o likewise_o thou_o see_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o happiness_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o hindrance_n that_o debar_v thou_o from_o the_o same_o beware_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v one_o day_n prove_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o distress_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n harden_v unaware_o thy_o impenitent_a heart_n sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n seem_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n behind_o who_o venomous_a effect_n if_o thou_o know_v thou_o will_v as_o careful_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n to_o conclude_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n death_n vassal_n and_o worm_n meat_n who_o thought_n be_v vain_a who_o deed_n be_v vile_a who_o pleasure_n have_v scarce_o beginning_n who_o misery_n never_o know_v end_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v incur_v these_o hellish_a torment_n though_o he_o may_v by_o live_v in_o sin_n purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n the_o empire_n of_o augustus_n the_o riches_n of_o croessus_n the_o pleasure_n of_o solomon_n the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n 17._o 2_o sam._n 17._o the_o voluptuous_a fare_n and_o fine_a apparel_n of_o dives_n 8.36_o mat._n 16.26_o mark_v 8.36_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o ti●●_n and_o then_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o finis_fw-la jmprimatur_fw-la tho_o wykes_n septemb_n 1._o 1638._o