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A01645 Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.; Meditationes sacrae. English Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.; Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. Exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English. aut 1638 (1638) STC 11778; ESTC S103073 189,715 520

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consequent_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n let_v they_o remember_v the_o commandment_n of_o honour_v their_o parent_n let_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o recompense_v their_o parent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o stork_n let_v they_o remember_v to_o feed_v they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v feed_v by_o they_o that_o they_o precipitate_v not_o themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o sundry_a evil_n let_v parent_n and_o child_n with_o joint_a desire_n study_v in_o this_o life_n to_o worship_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v part_n in_o consort_n and_o together_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 6.5_o let_v servant_n obey_v their_o master_n with_o alacrity_n and_o with_o fear_n and_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n not_o with_o eye-service_n or_o to_o please_v man_n but_o as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n in_o like_a manner_n let_v master_n embrace_v their_o servant_n with_o fatherly_a kindness_n that_o they_o turn_v not_o their_o just_a government_n into_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n let_v their_o society_n in_o their_o private_a house_n be_v a_o economical_a private_a church_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n amen_n prayer_n v._o he_o pray_v for_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n kinsfolk_n and_o benefactor_n most_o holy_a and_o merciful_a god_n from_o who_o large_a heap_n of_o sundry_a benefit_n descend_v down_o upon_o we_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o kinsfolk_n and_o benefactor_n to_o be_v help_n unto_o i_o in_o this_o present_a life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v everlasting_a reward_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v join_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o special_a bond_n of_o nature_n and_o blood_n i_o do_v special_o commend_v unto_o thy_o protection_n those_o unto_o who_o i_o do_v owe_v special_a love_n and_o respect_n with_o serious_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n i_o commend_v unto_o thy_o keep_n grant_v that_o my_o kinsfolk_n may_v with_o joint_a consent_n and_o unanimity_n serve_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o with_o true_a piety_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n unto_o my_o parent_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v next_o after_o thou_o the_o author_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o informer_n in_o true_a piety_n i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n render_v deserve_v reward_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o benefit_n to_o recompense_v their_o benefit_n here_o with_o temporal_a reward_n and_o hereafter_o with_o eternal_a let_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n who_o about_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n commend_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o care_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v his_o example_n teach_v i_o even_o to_o the_o last_o breath_n to_o take_v care_n for_o my_o parent_n let_v nature_n itself_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o stork_n teach_v i_o that_o i_o owe_v perpetual_a thanks_o and_o reward_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o merit_n unto_o thou_o merciful_a father_n i_o commend_v the_o care_n and_o tuition_n of_o my_o brethren_n sister_n and_o kinsfolk_n let_v they_o become_v the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o all_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n who_o thou_o have_v join_v together_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o let_v we_o all_o together_o with_o those_o who_o by_o death_n thou_o have_v separate_v from_o we_o and_o take_v unto_o thyself_o let_v we_o all_o at_o length_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n make_v we_o all_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o in_o this_o life_n member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o same_o likewise_o i_o entreat_v of_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o benefactor_n who_o health_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o desire_v and_o further_a even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v above_o who_o thou_o have_v use_v as_o thy_o instrument_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o so_o many_o and_o so_o liberal_a benefit_n my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n recompense_v even_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n 10.42_o how_o much_o more_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o with_o full_a hand_n bestow_v benefit_n of_o all_o kind_n upon_o those_o that_o want_n let_v not_o thy_o grace_n cease_v to_o run_v down_o upon_o they_o that_o pour_v forth_o so_o plentiful_o upon_o other_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodnsse_n always_o spring_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o such_o plentiful_a river_n of_o liberality_n do_v flow_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n that_o they_o which_o sow_v temporal_a thing_n so_o liberal_o ●●_o may_v re●p_v with_o much_o increase_n thing_n spiritual_a fill_v their_o soul_n with_o joy_n that_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o meat_n let_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o bounty_n perish_v though_o they_o show_v it_o by_o bestow_v of_o the_o good_n that_o perish_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o give_v unto_o other_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v prescribe_v we_o in_o thy_o word_n this_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v your_o enemy_n 5.44_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o art_n most_o gracious_a and_o most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v to_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n from_o my_o heart_n but_o also_o pray_v for_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n even_o from_o my_o soul._n whet_v not_o against_o they_o the_o sword_n of_o severe_a revenge_n but_o anoint_v their_o head_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n extinguish_v the_o spark_n of_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o infernal_a flame_n of_o hell_n let_v they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n and_o a_o smoke_n that_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 4.14_o that_o our_o body_n be_v but_o ash_n and_o dust_n that_o fly_v away_o that_o they_o bear_v not_o immortal_a anger_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n nor_o entertain_v into_o this_o brittle_a tabernacle_n of_o clay_n their_o soul_n enemy_n let_v they_o know_v likewise_o that_o inveterate_a hatred_n be_v their_o great_a enemy_n because_o it_o kill_v the_o soul_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a life_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o behold_v the_o glass_n of_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n may_v see_v the_o deformity_n of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n govern_v their_o will_n that_o be_v move_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o divine_a forgiveness_n they_o may_v leave_v off_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o do_v harm_n grant_v unto_o i_o merciful_a god_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 4.4_o and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o brotherly_a reconcilement_n let_v we_o walk_v with_o unanimity_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n see_v that_o we_o hope_v all_o for_o a_o place_n in_o our_o celestial_a country_n let_v we_o not_o disagree_v upon_o earth_n see_v ●hat_n we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v together_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n we_o all_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o lord_n &_o our_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n to_o fall_v out_o one_o with_o another_o we_o be_v one_o mystical_a body_n under_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o it_o be_v base_a and_o shameful_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o 4.5_o they_o which_o have_v one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n aught_o to_o have_v one_o spirit_n and_o one_o mind_n neither_o do_v i_o pray_v alone_o for_o my_o private_a enemy_n but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v truth_n itself_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v power_n itself_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o bloody_a endeavour_n and_o attempt_n let_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n open_v their_o blind_a eye_n
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o true_a godly_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o love_n yea_o punishment_n themselves_o so_o let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n proceed_v from_o love_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o the_o herb_n purge_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o air_n water_n beast_n and_o all_o creature_n serve_v man_n do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n tongue_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n 13.2_o because_o without_o charity_n knowledge_n of_o tongue_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n because_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n but_o charity_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a i'faith_o also_o which_o can_v remove_v mountain_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 5_o no_o man_n easy_o hurt_v he_o who_o he_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 4_o because_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v all_o make_v the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n prefer_v not_o itself_o before_o another_o charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o undecent_o 5_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n to_o bear_v himself_o undecent_o but_o charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n 5_o charity_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o because_o that_o which_o one_o love_v he_o prefer_v before_o himself_o and_o seek_v the_o profit_n thereof_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 5_o charity_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n for_o all_o anger_n proceed_v from_o pride_n but_o charity_n put_v itself_o under_o all_o charity_n imagine_v no_o mischief_n 5_o for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o perfect_a charity_n whosoever_o work_v mischief_n against_o any_o one_o 6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n for_o charity_n make_v another_o misery_n to_o be_v she_o own_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n 7_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n for_o 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 tongue_n shall_v cease_v prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o science_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v not_o cease_v but_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n command_v two_o altar_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fire_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a god_n have_v congregat_v a_o twofold_a church_n a_o militant_a and_o a_o triumphant_a the_o fire_n of_o love_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o militant_a to_o the_o triumphant_a think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o study_v after_o holy_a love_n whatsoever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o bernard_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n true_o thou_o must_v also_o love_v his_o image_n we_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a body_n ofiand_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o one_o spiritual_a mind_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o variance_n upon_o earth_n which_o must_v at_o length_n live_v together_o in_o heaven_n while_o our_o mind_n agree_v in_o christ_n let_v our_o will_n also_o be_v conjoin_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v
be_v at_o variance_n that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a which_o have_v not_o a_o sense_n of_o another_o grief_n neither_o let_v he_o judge_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n whosoever_o do_v not_o grieve_v with_o another_o that_o suffer_v we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n that_o be_v god_n who_o christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o daily_o to_o call_v our_o father_n vives_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o true_a son_n unless_o thou_o again_o own_o his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o brethren_n love_v he_o that_o be_v commend_v unto_o thou_o by_o god_n if_o he_o be_v worthy_a because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o love_v he_o because_o god_n be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v if_o thou_o love_v a_o man_n that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v against_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o god_n observe_v not_o the_o injury_n offer_v thou_o by_o thy_o enemy_n but_o observe_v the_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n we_o be_v neighbour_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o earthly_a nativity_n austin_n and_o brother_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o celestial_a inheritance_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o kindle_v in_o we_o o_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o thy_o spirit_n meditat._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o study_n of_o chastity_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v chaste_a be_v christ_n his_o spouse_n his_o bed_n of_o rest_n his_o lodging-house_n he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v study_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o holy_a our_o most_o gracious_a god_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a spirit_n and_o thou_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o chaste_a prayer_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n berosus_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n 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this_o day_n the_o sodomite_n lust_n be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o god_n shall_v inflame_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o whoredom_n with_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o fire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 22.15_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o without_o that_o be_v without_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v dog_n that_o be_v impure_a and_o lustful_a man_n christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v and_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o filthy_a lust_n even_o nature_n herself_o have_v teach_v man_n to_o blush_v and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v such_o filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n no_o wall_n can_v hinder_v god_n from_o see_v for_o his_o eye_n be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n no_o angle_n or_o corner_n can_v exclude_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n no_o secret_a turn_n can_v keep_v away_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n granat_n when_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n this_o short_a pleasure_n shall_v bring_v forth_o everlasting_a sorrow_n beda_n that_o which_o delight_v be_v momentany_a but_o that_o which_o torment_v be_v everlasting_a the_o pleasure_n of_o fornication_n be_v short_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n be_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v crucify_v in_o thou_o thy_o flesh_n bernard_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o hell_n quench_v in_o thou_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n let_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n extinguish_v in_o thou_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wound_v thy_o flesh_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v thou_o not_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o fawn_a face_n of_o the_o devil_n incite_v thou_o to_o lust_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o tail_n when_o he_o fly_v which_o be_v full_a of_o prick_n think_v not_o upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n but_o rather_o think_v upon_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n hierome_n love_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o that_o the_o tempter_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v thou_o busy_v 39.8_o he_o deceive_v david_n when_o he_o be_v idle_a he_o can_v not_o deceive_v joseph_n for_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o his_o master_n service_n think_v every_o hour_n that_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n love_n temperance_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v evil_a concupiscence_n the_o belly_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o wine_n do_v present_o some_o with_o lust_n amid_o thy_o dainty_n thy_o chastity_n be_v in_o danger_n if_o therefore_o thou_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n dainty_o and_o immoderate_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o own_o enemy_n so_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v thou_o keep_v it_o so_o under_o hugo_n that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a think_v upon_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.5_o and_o then_o how_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a 12.36_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o filthy_a speech_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o filthy_a speech_n how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o impure_a action_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v bernard_n so_o long_o shall_v thy_o accusation_n be_v as_o many_o as_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o many_o shall_v thy_o accuser_n be_v those_o thought_n which_o man_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o have_v thy_o fornication_n for_o a_o time_n conceal_v from_o man_n see_v that_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o escape_v the_o judgement-seat_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n see_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement-seat_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n this_o judge_n thou_o can_v not_o corrupt_v with_o gift_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n this_o judge_n thou_o can_v not_o move_v with_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o severe_a judge_n this_o judge_n his_o province_n and_o jurisdiction_n thou_o can_v not_o flee_v from_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a judge_n he_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a excuse_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a judge_n from_o his_o broad_a and_o proclaim_a sentence_n thou_o can_v not_o appeal_v for_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n there_o shall_v be_v truth_n in_o the_o inquisition_n bonavent_n nakedness_n in_o the_o publication_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o execution_n therefore_o o_o soul_n devout_a towards_o god_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v not_o deceive_v thou_o be_v thou_o the_o rose_n of_o charity_n the_o violet_n of_o humility_n bernard_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o chastity_n 11.29_o learn_v
worldly_a comfort_n but_o by_o tentation_n 7.56_o stephen_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o unto_o the_o contrite_a soul_n in_o calamity_n there_o be_v no_o true_a and_o solid_a joy_n but_o where_o god_n dwell_v and_o god_n dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 57.15_o affliction_n it_o be_v and_o tentation_n which_o humble_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o contrite_a therefore_o true_a and_o solid_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o afflict_a tentation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v 61.16_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o make_v he_o see_v my_o salvation_n 16._o blind_a toby_n see_v nothing_o either_o above_o he_o beneath_o he_o or_o before_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o see_v not_o himself_o but_o be_v enlighten_v of_o god_n by_o the_o angel_n raphael_n he_o see_v all_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o see_v use_v no_o other_o medicine_n but_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o fish_n 6.8_o to_o show_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o worldly_a thing_n why_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o know_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n because_o in_o tentation_n we_o come_v to_o know_v that_o god_n make_v the_o elect_a joyful_a under_o the_o show_n of_o sorrow_n 13.12_o and_o quicken_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o death_n and_o heal_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o sickness_n and_o enrich_v they_o under_o the_o show_n of_o poverty_n therefore_o must_v the_o cross_n and_o tentation_n be_v welcome_a unto_o he_o bernard_n whosoever_o be_v not_o unthankful_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v and_o tempt_v for_o we_o o_o good_a jesus_n let_v i_o be_v burn_v here_o let_v i_o be_v smite_v here_o that_o i_o may_v be_v spare_v hereafter_o o_o good_a jesus_n thou_o which_o do_v often_o cast_v we_o off_o from_o thou_o by_o spare_v we_o make_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o by_o strike_v we_o afflict_v and_o press_v the_o outward_a man_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v o_o good_a jesus_n fight_v within_o i_o against_o i_o be_v thou_o the_o moderator_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o victory_n whatsoever_o adversity_n i_o feel_v in_o this_o life_n nyss._n let_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_v of_o my_o faith_n o_o good_a jesus_n help_v my_o weak_a faith_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n as_o a_o mother_n comfort_v her_o child_n so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o weller_n as_o a_o mother_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v her_o suck_a infant_n with_o much_o care_n so_o do_v thou_o o_o good_a jesus_n erect_v and_o confirm_v my_o languish_a faith_n grant_v that_o thy_o inward_a comfort_n may_v prevail_v more_o with_o i_o then_o the_o contradiction_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o yea_o and_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n o_o thou_o good_a samaritan_n pour_v 34._o the_o sharp_a wine_n into_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o my_o sin_n but_o pour_v in_o also_o the_o oil_n of_o divine_a comfort_n multiply_v my_o cross_n but_o give_v i_o also_o strength_n to_o endure_v they_o meditat._n xli_o here_o be_v foundation_n of_o christian_a patience_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n do_v but_o endure_v to_o overcome_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a be_v quiet_a o_o devout_a soul_n and_o endure_v with_o patience_n the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o consider_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n thy_o bridegroom_n he_o suffer_v for_o all_o of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o he_o suffer_v for_o all_o yea_o even_o for_o they_o which_o despise_v his_o precious_a passion_n and_o wicked_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n 10.29_o he_o suffer_v of_o all_o he_o be_v deliver_v he_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 26.56_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o jew_n his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n for_o they_o prefer_v barrabas_n the_o thief_n before_o he_o 27.21_o he_o be_v crucify_v of_o the_o gentile_n he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v afflict_v of_o all_o man_n he_o suffer_v also_o in_o all_o 26.38_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o be_v press_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 27.46_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n 19.34_o his_o tongue_n taste_v a_o cup_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v bore_v with_o nail_n his_o side_n be_v wound_v his_o whole_a body_n be_v scourge_v and_o he_o be_v stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a contempt_n poverty_n reproach_n wound_n death_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o how_o unjust_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n suffer_v how_o unjust_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o sin_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o they_o how_o unjust_a be_v it_o that_o the_o other_o member_n shall_v not_o condole_v when_o the_o head_n be_v afflict_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o enter_v through_o many_o tribulation_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 14.22_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o celestial_a glory_n 8.18_o consider_v also_o the_o bountiful_a reward_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o suffering_n be_v it_o be_v but_o temporal_a yea_o sometime_o but_o for_o a_o day_n but_o the_o glory_n be_v everlasting_a god_n do_v exact_o observe_v all_o our_o adversity_n and_o will_v at_o length_n bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n 12.14_o how_o disgraceful_a a_o thing_n than_o will_v it_o be_v at_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o appear_v without_o the_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n 7.17_o he_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o o_o happy_a tear_n which_o shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o great_a lord_n dionys._n o_o happy_a cross_n that_o shall_v find_v a_o crown_n in_o heaven_n david_n be_v not_o ten_o whole_a year_n in_o his_o exile_n but_o he_o be_v forty_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 5.5_o here_o we_o have_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o suffering_n prefigure_v and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v it_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o mercy_n by_o which_o they_o be_v comfort_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o thus_o after_o adversity_n in_o the_o morning_n follow_v prosperity_n in_o the_o evening_n consider_v also_o the_o tribulation_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n 3.4_o behold_v job_n mourn_v on_o the_o dunghill_n john_n hungry_a in_o the_o wilderness_n peter_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n james_n behead_v of_o herod_n with_o the_o sword_n behold_v mary_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n 19.25_o she_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_a be_v you_o say_v christ_n 12._o when_o man_n shall_v persecute_v you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n for_o so_o have_v they_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n o_o glorious_a persecution_n which_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o even_o unto_o christ_n himself_o maca●_n let_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v with_o those_o that_o suffer_v let_v we_o be_v crucify_v with_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o those_o that_o be_v glorify_v if_o we_o be_v true_a son_n indeed_o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n if_o we_o true_o desire_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n let_v we_o accept_v it_o whole_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a heir_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o also_o of_o heaviness_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 12.6_o for_o god_n scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v he_o punish_v their_o sin_n here_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v they_o at_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o multiply_v tribulation_n here_o that_o he_o may_v multiply_v their_o reward_n hereafter_o and_o so_o not_o
of_o the_o lamb_n the_o church_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o which_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n see_v water_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 47.1_o which_o do_v quicken_v and_o heal_v all_o in_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o save_a water_n of_o baptism_n do_v yet_o spring_v forth_o into_o the_o profundity_n whereof_o our_o sin_n be_v throw_v 7.19_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o live_v baptism_n be_v the_o spiritual_a flood_n in_o which_o all_o flesh_n of_o sin_n be_v drown_v the_o impure_a crow_n go_v forth_o like_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o dove_n like_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fly_v and_o bring_v the_o olive-branch_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n unto_o our_o mind_n remember_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o render_v due_a thanks_o unto_o he_o the_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n the_o more_o diligent_a must_v we_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o gift_n confer_v 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5.14_o we_o be_v make_v whole_a let_v we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o defile_v it_o with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a in_o baptism_n let_v the_o new_a man_n therefore_o live_v in_o we_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o baptism_n 4.23_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n domineer_v over_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o old_a thing_n be_v past_a behold_v a●_n thing_n be_v 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salvation_n have_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.54_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o say_v christ._n exceed_v great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v 2.16_o although_o the_o angel_n do_v desire_v to_o look_v into_o this_o mystery_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n be_v near_a unto_o we_o then_o unto_o the_o angel_n for_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n by_o this_o 4.13_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n neither_o of_o his_o spirit_n only_o but_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o so_o say_v truth_n itself_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 28._o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n forget_v those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o who_o he_o have_v nourish_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n remain_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o i_o do_v not_o much_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v 46.3_o that_o our_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o bosom_n see_v that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n without_o doubt_n great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o such_o value_n great_a also_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v redeem_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o habitacle_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o most_o holy_a trinity_n it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o we_o eat_v it_o but_o we_o change_v it_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o be_v change_v into_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v animate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 6.51_o and_o giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o whosoever_o eat_v 1.16_o he_o shall_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n 6.50_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n not_o only_o the_o live_a bread_n but_o the_o quicken_a bread_n whosoever_o eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o it_o make_v those_o that_o eat_v thereof_o heavenly_a they_o which_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 6.54_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o but_o not_o to_o judgement_n because_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n come_v not_o into_o judgement_n nor_o into_o condemnation_n 8.1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o shall_v live_v through_o christ._n 55._o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o let_v we_o be_v fill_v therefore_o with_o the_o meat_n 55.2_o not_o of_o our_o work_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n 36.8_o let_v we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n not_o of_o our_o house_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o life_n he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o thirst_v 4.14_o but_o it_o shall_v become_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n all_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o these_o water_n 55.1_o and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n make_v haste_n buy_v without_o money_n let_v they_o that_o thirst_v come_v and_o come_v thou_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o silver_n of_o thy_o merit_n make_v haste_v the_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o thy_o own_o make_v haste_v the_o more_o ardent_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o buy_v without_o silver_n here_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n deter_v thou_o and_o into_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o merit_n enter_v for_o what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n 55.2_o they_o lay_v out_o their_o silver_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n they_o labour_v and_o not_o for_o fullness_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o satiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o
grace_n and_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o creature_n accuse_v i_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o both_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o satan_n accuse_v i_o day_n and_o night_n but_o take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o my_o patronage_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o thou_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v leave_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o my_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o thy_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o i_o my_o soul_n take_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o like_o a_o dove_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v 2.14_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n hide_v thyself_o in_o this_o rock_n till_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v protection_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n therein_o amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o contrition_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v my_o spirit_n be_v heavy_a and_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o oppress_v the_o courage_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v decay_v my_o heart_n be_v press_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o tear_n my_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o i_o forget_v to_o take_v my_o bread_n my_o heart_n be_v wound_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o blood_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v 19.12_o who_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o offence_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a and_o break_a in_o piece_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 42.2_o o_o christ_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o 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unto_o thou_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o alas_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o audience_n but_o yet_o receive_v he_o who_o now_o at_o length_n return_v unto_o thou_o with_o sigh_v and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o so_o be_v purge_v f●om_o all_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 7.1_o i_o may_v become_v white_a than_o snow_n 51.1_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a praise_n thou_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o prayer_n x._o he_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n ange●_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o behold_v thy_o son_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o pour_v forth_o plentiful_a river_n of_o blood_n i_o behold_v he_o and_o behold_v for_o very_a terror_n i_o faint_v altogether_o my_o sin_n be_v those_o iron_n nail_n with_o which_o i_o have_v bore_v his_o 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else_o our_o soul_n may_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o wine_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n out_o of_o this_o militant_a church_n translate_v we_o at_o length_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o let_v this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v change_v into_o that_o most_o beautiful_a and_o everlasting_a temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o pastor_n and_o their_o hearer_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o ministry_n thou_o do_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 4.11_o the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v these_o thy_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o 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