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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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familiar_o read_v or_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 15._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 8._o rom._n 16._o 26._o 7._o that_o all_o image_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v very_a idol_n image_n r._n 1._o 23._o &_o r._n 2._o 22._o confer_v 8._o that_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n religious_o to_o a_o image_n or_o to_o worship_v any_o creature_n be_v mere_a idolatry_n r._n 11._o 4._o and_o a_o lie_a service_n r._n 1._o 25._o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 27._o therefore_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 34_o rom._n 5._o 2_o rom._n 16._o 27._o 11._o that_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n r._n 12._o 1_o r._n 15._o 16._o therefore_o no_o real_a 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a_o public_a fast_o be_v when_o by_o the_o 21._o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o the_o whole_a church_n within_o his_o dominion_n or_o some_o special_a congregation_n who_o it_o concern_v do_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o perform_v the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o humiliation_n either_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o some_o public_a 6._o calamity_n threaten_v or_o already_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 15._o as_o the_o sword_n invasion_n famine_n pestilence_n or_o other_o fearful_a sickness_n or_o else_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o public_a blessing_n 16._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o 14._o church_n as_o to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o fit_a and_o able_a pastor_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o truth_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n and_o great_a importance_n etc._n etc._n when_o any_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o 8._o pastor_n be_v to_o lay_v open_a unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n word_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o special_a cause_n of_o that_o calamity_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o publish_v unto_o they_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o people_n must_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n messenger_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n earnest_o beg_v pardon_n in_o christ_n and_o promise_v unfeigned_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n when_o any_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o pastor_n must_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o people_n the_o necessity_n of_o that_o blessing_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o give_v such_o grace_n for_o the_o good_a of_o men._n the_o people_n must_v devout_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o bestow_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o mean_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a exercise_n be_v do_v let_v every_o christian_a have_v a_o special_a care_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o 10_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o whosoever_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v 7._o use_v not_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v 10._o he_o may_v just_o suspect_v that_o his_o heart_n never_o yet_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o true_a christianity_n so_o much_o of_o fast_v now_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a feast_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o holy_a feast_v holy_a feast_v be_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n appoint_v by_o authority_n to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n on_o some_o special_a day_n for_o some_o extraordinary_a blessing_n or_o deliverance_n receive_v 15._o such_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n to_o remember_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o haman_n conspiracy_n 21._o such_o among_o we_o be_v the_o five_o of_o august_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o deliver_v our_o gracious_a king_n from_o the_o bloody_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o traitorous_a gowry_n and_o the_o five_o of_o november_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n from_o the_o popish_a gunpowder_n treason_n such_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o a_o public_a rehearsal_n of_o those_o special_a benefit_n by_o spiritual_a psalm_n and_o dance_n by_o mutual_a feast_n and_o send_v present_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o by_o give_v gift_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o great_a that_o man_n need_v from_o god_n or_o that_o god_n ever_o bestow_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o the_o lord's-supper_n be_v leave_v by_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o chief_a memorial_n of_o our_o redemption_n every_o christian_a shall_v account_v this_o holy_a supper_n his_o chief_a and_o joyful_a feast_n in_o this_o world_n and_o see_v that_o as_o it_o minister_v to_o worthy_a partaker_n the_o great_a assurance_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n so_o it_o pull_v temporal_a judgement_n on_o the_o body_n and_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a damnation_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o let_v we_o see_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v best_o sit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o due_a partaker_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o feast_n and_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o so_o sacred_a a_o supper_n meditation_n concern_v the_o due_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o no_o man_n live_v be_v of_o himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o accept_v he_o for_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n 4._o who_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v that_o holy_a mystery_n with_o that_o competent_a measure_n of_o reverence_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n he_o that_o will_v receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o due_a reverence_n must_v conscionable_o perform_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n first_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o he_o receive_v second_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o receive_n three_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o first_o be_v call_v preparation_n the_o second_o meditation_n the_o three_o action_n or_o practice_n of_o preparation_n that_o a_o christian_a ought_v necessary_o to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o presume_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n may_v evident_o appear_v by_o five_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n for_o if_o he_o command_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o none_o uncircumcised_a shall_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n 48._o nor_o any_o circumcise_v under_o four_o day_n preparation_n how_o much_o great_a preparation_n do_v he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o as_o it_o succee_v so_o do_v it_o exceed_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passover_n second_o because_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o 5._o for_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n f●et_v before_o he_o admit_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o supper_n signify_v how_o thou_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o unpureness_n of_o heart_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o humility_n and_o charity_n before_o thou_o presume_v to_o taste_v of_o this_o holy_a supper_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28._o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o earthly_a prince_n ●_o must_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o he_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n rather_o than_o commit_v any_o rudeness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v behave_v thyself_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n four_o because_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n to_o use_v holy_a preparation_n before_o they_o will_v meddle_v with_o divine_a mystery_n david_n will_v not_o go_v near_o to_o god_n altar_n till_o he_o have_v first_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 6._o much_o less_o shall_v thou_o without_o due_a preparation_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n abimelech_n will_v not_o give_v 4._o nor_o david_n and_o his_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n but_o on_o condition_n that_o their_o vessel_n be_v holy_a how_o much_o less_o shall_v thou_o presume_v to_o eat_v the_o lord_n bread_n or_o rather_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n unless_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o cleanse_v by_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n require_v joshua_n as_o he_o have_v do_v moses_n before_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n 5._o in_o reverence_n of_o his_o holiness_n 15._o who_o be_v present_a in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o appear_v with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o much_o rather_o shall_v thou_o put_v off_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o earthly_a conversation_n when_o thou_o come_v near_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n with_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v 7._o that_o the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o the_o marriage_n prepare_v therefore_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o life_n be_v betroth_v unto_o christ_n by_o sacramental_a grace_n or_o in_o heaven_n marry_v unto_o he_o by_o eternal_a glory_n five_o
how_o may_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n cry_v out_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n 7._o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v when_o they_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o assembly_n wo_n now_o unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o thy_o angel_n do_v comfort_v i_o as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n 5._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v thou_o indeed_o that_o my_o soul_n seek_v after_o and_o here_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o therefore_o elizabeth_n think_v herself_o so_o much_o honour_v at_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n 44._o that_o the_o babe_n spring_v in_o her_o belly_n for_o joy_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n leap_v within_o i_o for_o joy_n now_o that_o thou_o come_v by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o not_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o visit_v i_o indeed_o lord_n i_o confess_v with_o the_o faithful_a 8._o centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o my_o weakness_n to_o seal_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o by_o thy_o visible_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o thy_o visible_a word_n in_o all_o thankful_a humility_n my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 38_o behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 20._o knock_z thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v like_o the_o 13._o publican_n with_o both_o my_o fist_n knock_v at_o my_o breast_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o 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the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v amen_n when_o the_o minister_n bring_v towards_o thou_o the_o bread_n thus_o bless_v and_o break_v and_o offer_v it_o unto_o thou_o bid_v thou_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n then_o meditate_v that_o christ_n himself_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o both_o offer_v and_o give_v indeed_o unto_o thy_o faith_n his_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o feed_v thy_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o minister_n offer_v and_o give_v the_o outward_a sign_n that_o feed_v thy_o body_n unto_o this_o temporal_a life_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n himself_o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o minister_n hand_n to_o eat_v it_o ment●m_fw-la then_o rouse_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o heal_v thy_o 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gather_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o enjoy_v with_o he_o eternal_a rest_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n on_o the_o five_o thought_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o not_o content_v himself_o 8._o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o our_o life_n to_o seek_v our_o destruction_n show_v himself_o busy_a when_o thy_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o near_o to_o their_o end_n o_o lord_n reprove_v he_o and_o preserve_v my_o soul_n he_o seek_v to_o terrify_v i_o with_o death_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n com●ort_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o thy_o blood_n have_v purchase_v assuage_v my_o pain_n increase_v my_o patience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n end_v my_o trouble_n for_o my_o soul_n beseech_v thou_o with_o old_a bless_a simeon_n 29._o lord_n now_o let_v i_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o six_o thought_n 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last_o day_n 26._o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o that_o after_o my_o death_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n in_o this_o flesh_n grant_v therefore_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v that_o joyful_a sentence_n 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o christ_n endure_v for_o thou_o a_o 13._o curse_a death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o what_o
true_a believe_a christian_n may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 16_o 35_o etc._n etc._n 18._o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 10_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 32._o 19_o that_o to_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n be_v superstition_n rom._n 14._o 3._o 5_o 6_o 17_o 23._o 20._o that_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v we_o just_a before_o god_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 17_o 23._o 21._o that_o christ_n flesh_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n by_o incarnation_n not_o of_o a_o wafer_n cake_n by_o transubstantiation_n rom._n 1._o 3._o 22._o that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v saint_n and_o not_o those_o who_o the_o pope_n only_o do_v canonize_v rom._n 1._o 7._o rome_n 8._o 27._o rom._n 15._o 31._o rom._n 16._o 2._o and_o 15._o rom._n 15._o 25._o 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