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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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he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o the_o five_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 600_o time_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o of_o profane_a writer_n common_o it_o be_v derive_v zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o run_v thorough_a and_o compass_v all_o thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o burn_v and_o kindle_v for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o the_o author_n both_o of_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d light_z and_o life_n in_o all_o creature_n either_o immediate_o of_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o secondary_a cause_n this_o name_n i●_n use_v either_o improper_o or_o proper_o improper_o when_o it_o be_v give_v either_o figurative_o to_o magistrate_n or_o false_o to_o idol_n but_o when_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o take_v it_o signify_v the_o eternal_a essence_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o all_o thing_n give_v life_n and_o light_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o their_o wonderful_a frame_n and_o order_n god_n see_v all_o in_o all_o place_n let_v we_o therefore_o every_o where_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v in_o his_o sight_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o name_n which_o signify_v god_n essence_n the_o name_n which_o signify_v the_o person_n in_o the_o essence_n be_v chief_o one_o alsted_n elohim_n elohim_n signify_v the_o mighty_a judge_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o express_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o junius_n unity_n of_o essence_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v the_o holy_a bible_n with_o this_o plural_a name_n of_o god_n join_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o elohim_n bara_n dii_fw-la creavit_fw-la 19_o the_o mighty_a god_n or_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n create_v the_o jew_n also_o note_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bara_n consist_v of_o three_o letter_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beth_n ben_n the_o son_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resh_n ruach_n the_o spirit_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la ab_fw-la the_o father_n but_o this_o holy_a mystery_n be_v more_o clear_o teach_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3._o 23_o and_o jehovah_n elohim_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o and_o gen._n 19_o 24._o jehovah_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrha_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o jehovah_n out_o of_o heaven_n 30._o that_o be_v god_n the_o son_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o see_v psal._n 33._o 6._o isa._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o singular_a number_n of_o elohim_n be_v eloah_n derive_v of_o alah_n he_o swear_v because_o that_o in_o all_o weighty_a cause_n when_o necessity_n require_v a_o oath_n to_o decide_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v only_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n 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and_o to_o deliver_v his_o message_n and_o will_n unto_o pharaoh_n as_o oft_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o name_n elohim_n it_o shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o consider_v that_o in_o one_o divine_a essence_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o god_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n now_o follow_v the_o name_n which_o signify_v god_n essential_a work_n which_o be_v these_o five_o especial_o 1._o el_fw-es which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o strong_a god_n 8._o and_o reach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o most_o strong_a and_o fortitude_n itself_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o all_o other_o creature_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v isai._n 9_o 6._o el_n gibbor_n the_o strong_a most_o mighty_a god_n let_v not_o god_n child_n fear_v the_o power_n of_o enemy_n for_o el_n our_o god_n be_v more_o strong_a than_o they_o 2._o shaddai_n breast_n that_o be_v omnipotent_a by_o 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tell_v the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o 28._o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a luke_n 1._o 32._o this_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o glory_n exceed_v infinite_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o any_o earthly_a honour_n or_o greatness_n highness_n three_o if_o we_o desire_v true_a dignity_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n 5._o abba_n a_o syriack_n name_n signify_v father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o this_o be_v sometime_o use_v essential_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n second_o personal_o as_o mat._n 11._o 25._o for_o god_n be_v christ_n father_n by_o nature_n and_o christian_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9_o 6._o because_o he_o regenerate_v we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n be_v also_o call_v shadow_n the_o father_n of_o light_n 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by_o which_o god_n do_v indeed_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o 5._o majesty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a and_o free_a authority_n 13._o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a have_v both_o the_o right_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n that_o he_o can_v pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o who_o he_o 11._o will_v have_v spare_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v have_v 1._o plague_v and_o destroy_v without_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o any_o creature_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o make_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n his_o only_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a law_n from_o all_o these_o attribute_n arise_v one_o which_o be_v god_n sovereign_a blessedness_n or_o 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their_o church-window_n when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v unt●_n god_n let_v thy_o heart_n speak_v unto_o he_o as_o t●_n that_o 2._o eternal_a 27._o infinite_a 25._o almighty_a 3._o holy_a 4._o wise_a 27._o just_a 9_o merciful_a 24._o spirit_n and_o mo●_n 4._o perfect_a 14._o indivisible_a essence_n of_o three_o sever●●_n person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n w●_n be_v 24._o present_a in_o all_o place_n 32_o rule_v heave●_n and_o earth_n understand_v 24._o all_o man_n heart_n know_v all_o man_n misery_n and_o be_v only_o able_a bestow_v on_o we_o all_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o with_o faithf●_n heart_n seek_v for_o christ_n sake_n his_o help_n out_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v many_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n w●●_n so_o
and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o 19_o obedience_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n 9_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o 28_o christ_n free_o justify_v i_o 16._o who_o be_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n 11._o sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o repent_v 2._o together_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n 9_o i_o thank_v thou_o likewise_o good_a lord_n for_o my_o life_n health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o lafe_z to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o 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that_o whatsoever_o thou_o take_v into_o thy_o custody_n can_v perish_v nor_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n or_o harm_n and_o if_o i_o at_o any_o time_n this_o day_n shall_v through_o frailty_n forget_v thou_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o 31._o and_o i_o pray_v not_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n for_o myself_o alone_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n wheresoever_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n give_v thy_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o a_o joyful_a passage_n through_o the_o world_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o thy_o election_n and_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o 19_o we_o live_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n 8._o justice_n 15._o and_o true_a religion_n defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o 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36._o and_o holy_a gospel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 9_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o further_a enlarge_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n and_o the_o more_o ample_a increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n hasten_v thy_o come_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o end_v these_o sinful_a day_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o like_o a_o wife_n virgin_n i_o may_v be_v prepare_v with_o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n etc._n to_o meet_v thou_o the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o thy_o come_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v 20._o even_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o 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descry_v our_o port_n and_o therefore_o will_v put_v back_o our_o bark_n to_o be_v long_o toss_v in_o this_o continual_a tempest_n we_o weep_v to_o see_v our_o journeys_n end_n and_o therefore_o desire_v our_o journey_n to_o be_v lengthen_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o tire_v with_o a_o foul_a and_o cumbersome_a way_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n thereupon_o o_o lord_n this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n 9_o few_o in_o day_n but_o full_a in_o evil_n and_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n entreat_v thy_o majesty_n in_o this_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 4._o as_o elias_n do_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n in_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n take_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n the_o second_o thought_n think_v with_o what_o a_o 24._o body_n of_o sin_n thou_o 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die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v term_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o a_o christian_a bear_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o invite_v many_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n 65._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o promise_v the_o church_n so_o firm_o believe_v that_o they_o term_v martyrdom_n itself_o a_o crown_n and_o god_n to_o animate_v christian_n to_o this_o excellent_a prize_n will_v by_o a_o prediction_n that_o 7._o stephen_n the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n 1._o solâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_o will_n only_o as_o john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o be_v boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o oil_n come_v out_o rather_o anoint_v than_o sod_a 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operibus_fw-la praevisis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o rom._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a nor_o such_o as_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n rom._n 8._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 4._o that_o these_o book_n only_o be_v god_n oracle_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 16._o 26._o such_o be_v never_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v god_n authority_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 32._o confer_v with_o gal._n 3._o 22._o therefore_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o that_o all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o clergy_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v 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