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A66967 Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c. R. H., 1609-1678. 1688 (1688) Wing W3449; ESTC R10046 220,774 378

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may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o transcendent_a holiness_n of_o the_o body_n beyond_o the_o conjugal_a and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o their_o be_v god_n temple_n in_o the_o 6_o chapter_n wherefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o perfect_v holiness_n and_o more_o express_o flee_v fornication_n say_v he_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o why_o for_o every_o other_o sin_v that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n i._n e._n without_o any_o proper_a infamy_n to_o the_o body_n or_o give_v the_o power_n and_o honour_n thereof_o to_o another_o beside_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n i._n e._n in_o degrade_n it_o to_o so_o base_a a_o alliance_n as_o to_o become_v the_o same_o with_o that_o vile_a creature_n with_o which_o it_o sin_v therefore_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o apostle_n also_o peculiar_o concern_v this_o sin_n or_o any_o filthy_a discourse_n tend_v to_o it_o giveth_z charge_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o such_o as_o will_v go_v for_o saint_n but_o fornication_n say_v he_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n nor_o filthiness_n or_o foolish_a talk_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a or_o which_o great_o misbecome_v such_o as_o you_o see_v the_o same_o phrase_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o as_o god_n cast_v a_o special_a shame_n upon_o man_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o in_o receive_v he_o again_o after_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o cause_v the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v particular_o on_o those_o part_n in_o a_o circumcision_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o lust._n in_o rom._n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v god_n to_o abandon_v those_o who_o have_v otherwise_o much_o displease_v he_o in_o their_o follow_a idol_n &c_n &c_n whenas_o god_n have_v leave_v such_o manifest_a testimony_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n of_o himself_o be_v to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o can_v be_v call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o apocal._n 22.15_o the_o practiser_n of_o one_o species_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o do_v utter_o depose_v we_o from_o our_o manhood_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dog_n which_o see_v also_o in_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o phil._n 3.2_o for_o the_o gnostic_n stand_v guilty_a of_o such_o impurity_n and_o job_n 36.14_o this_o be_v pronounce_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la be_v inter_fw-la effeminatos_fw-la §._o 40._o n._n 5._o 3._o the_o wrath_n also_o of_o god_n towards_o those_o sin_n above_o other_o appear_v every_o where_n in_o these_o holy_a write_n most_v evident_a by_o who_o revenge_n we_o may_v most_o right_o measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o these_o fault_n by_o many_o make_v so_o natural_a and_o excusable_a in_o 1._o thess_n 4.6_o the_o apostle_n warn_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o in_o detestation_n of_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n appoint_v deut._n 23.2_o that_o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o his_o ten_o generation_n and_o for_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a story_n inflict_v those_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o which_o none_o other_o can_v be_v compare_v for_o these_o that_o he_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o wash_v away_o its_o pollution_n with_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o for_o these_o that_o he_o rain_v flame_v brimstone_n on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o purify_v their_o land_n with_o fire_n for_o these_o that_o all_o those_o mighty_a nation_n be_v destroy_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o their_o land_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v levit._n chap._n 18._o where_o after_o great_a variety_n of_o these_o sin_n rehearse_v it_o follow_v verse_n 27._o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n for_o this_o name_n god_n give_v to_o these_o sin_n for_o their_o loathsomeness_n have_v the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n do_v that_o be_v before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o defile_a land_n be_v say_v to_o have_v spew_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o such_o sin_n that_o twenty_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n at_o baal-peor_a before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o for_o such_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v cut_v off_o except_o only_o six_o hundred_o man_n judg._n 20._o i_o need_v not_o mention_v the_o war_n and_o slaughter_n that_o follow_v upon_o david_n adultery_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n rend_v from_o solomon_n as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o be_v seduce_v to_o the_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o unlawful_a marriage_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o these_o sin_n though_o seem_v most_o excusable_a and_o natural_a to_o man_n be_v most_o abominable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o god_n especial_o since_o the_o new_a contract_n that_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o since_o our_o body_n be_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o temple_n 1._o cor._n 3.17_o say_v the_o apostle_n whoso_o defile_v he_o will_v god_n destroy_v §._o 41._o 3._o humility_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o 3._o humility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mortification_n of_o your_o reason_n opposite_a to_o all_o self-conceit_n of_o your_o own_o perfection_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o your_o holiness_n and_o mortification_n pride_n hypocrisy_n ambition_n envy_n wrath_n contention_n of_o argument_n disobedience_n to_o superior_n curiosity_n of_o science_n schism_n heresy_n and_o what_o other_o vice_n proceed_v from_o highmindedness_a §._o 42._o of_o its_o opposite_n 1._o rational_a pride_n of_o wit_n and_o judgement_n 2._o spiritual_a pride_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n 3._o anger_n against_o vice_n aggravate_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n when_o as_o charity_n cover_v they_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o and_o bear_v and_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o and_o consider_v herself_o lest_o she_o also_o be_v so_o tempt_v gal._n 6.1_o 4._o anger_n against_o error_n and_o contend_v vehement_o to_o convince_v those_o that_o oppose_v we_o for_o truth_n when_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.20_o and_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v gentle_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3.17_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o strive_v 2._o tim._n 2.24_o and_o god_n only_o in_o his_o good_a time_n may_v reveal_v and_o convince_v but_o ordinary_o we_o can_v phil._n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o to_o prevent_v which_o anger_n not_o easy_o engage_v yourself_o in_o every_o discourse_n nor_o engage_v contradict_v he_o with_o who_o you_o contest_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v amiss_o but_o only_o for_o a_o very_a necessary_a truth_n nor_o seek_v any_o way_n to_o exasperate_v his_o spirit_n or_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o speak_v something_o against_o his_o conscience_n or_o to_o disparage_v and_o shame_n he_o §._o 43._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v such_o humility_n and_o avoid_v such_o pride_n 1._o often_o compare_v you_o with_o the_o record_a life_n of_o former_a saint_n or_o of_o some_o person_n live_v who_o be_v very_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n but_o careful_o avoid_v any_o comparison_n with_o other_o inferior_a 2._o often_o consider_v 1_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o your_o holy_a duty_n 2_o and_o the_o good_a in_o such_o imperfection_n proceed_v total_o from_o god_n we_o be_v rather_o move_v than_o move_v as_o to_o it_o 3._o never_o judge_v yourself_o by_o the_o good_a opinion_n other_o have_v of_o you_o to_o who_o we_o natural_o hide_v our_o weakness_n and_o fault_n show_v our_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n 4._o often_o meditate_v on_o any_o singular_a deformity_n or_o infirmity_n in_o your_o body_n or_o imbecility_n of_o any_o faculty_n of_o your_o soul_n fancy_n memory_n elocution_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n or_o disgrace_n of_o you_o past_a or_o present_a or_o consider_v what_o a_o one_o you_o use_v to_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o desolation_n and_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o often_o compare_v your_o sin_n with_o they_o who_o without_o like_a mercy_n show_v or_o mean_n for_o their_o salvation_n offer_v
under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wrath_n 7._o give_v no_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o support_v and_o tolerate_v they_o with_o all_o patience_n 8._o much_o compassionate_v and_o condole_v the_o afflict_a our_o partake_n nay_o aggravate_v their_o grief_n to_o they_o much_o lessen_v it_o and_o comfort_v they_o though_o smite_v of_o god_n a_o temporal_a stroke_n many_o time_n save_v and_o prevent_v a_o eternal_a 9_o admonish_v reprove_v sinner_n luk._n 3.19_o and_o in_o reproof_n use_v what_o privacy_n you_o can_v yet_o in_o company_n not_o forbear_v it_o when_o a_o sin_n commit_v before_o the_o company_n or_o when_o no_o likelihood_n of_o other_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o private_o reprehend_v rather_o in_o the_o close_a of_o your_o converse_n and_o discourse_n with_o they_o than_o at_o your_o first_o accost_n and_o rather_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o commit_v the_o fault_n because_o such_o reprehension_n be_v less_o offensive_a not_o usual_o reprove_v without_o some_o 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between_o friend_n and_o procure_v as_o much_o charity_n the_o great_a virtue_n as_o you_o can_v between_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o great_a deed_n of_o charity_n §._o 72._o ii_o charity_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a 3._o warm_v the_o cold._n relieve_v with_o money_n or_o rather_o for_o money_n be_v often_o mis-spend_v with_o victual_n or_o clothes_n or_o in_o cold_a season_n with_o fuel_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o poor_a at_o your_o door_n on_o certain_a day_n or_o also_o send_v such_o alm_n to_o their_o house_n provide_v a_o private_a receipt_n for_o ticket_n where_o the_o more_o bashful_a poor_a of_o honest_a family_n reduce_v to_o poverty_n may_v make_v know_v their_o want_n and_o so_o be_v relieve_v entertain_v some_o poor_a at_o your_o table_n on_o certain_a day_n and_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o humility_n with_o and_z toward_z they_o in_o all_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_n corporal_n endeavour_v also_o to_o relieve_v their_o 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in_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o humiliation_n confession_n contrition_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n for_o which_o god_n send_v it_o 3._o visit_v prison_n and_o that_o with_o all_o indifferency_n to_o the_o distress_a there_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n relieve_v their_o present_a want_n provide_v necessary_a help_n in_o their_o sickness_n the_o divine_a service_n to_o be_v celebrate_v among_o they_o and_o other_o needful_a instruction_n in_o religion_n make_v collection_n for_o their_o debt_n and_o purchase_v their_o freedom_n when_o in_o restraint_n for_o some_o small_a sum_n hear_v their_o complaint_n and_o intercede_v to_o those_o to_o who_o their_o suffering_n relate_v solicit_v their_o business_n where_o any_o injury_n seem_v do_v they_o expedit_v their_o trial_n and_o procure_v a_o release_n or_o moderation_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o accustom_v yourself_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o such_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mortification_n and_o where_o yourself_o also_o may_v incur_v some_o suffering_n 4._o especial_o visit_v the_o sick_a that_o be_v hopeless_a of_o recovery_n prisoner_n and_o malefactor_n after_o condemn_a to_o die_v moderate_v their_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n help_v their_o repentance_n invite_v they_o to_o confession_n and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o make_v it_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o wrong_n to_o their_o neighbour_n instruct_v where_o need_n their_o ignorance_n accompany_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o guard_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o that_o most_o perilous_a hour_n hope_v that_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n will_v never_o despise_v if_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o do_v such_o office_n yourself_o procure_v some_o holy_a man_n who_o abound_v in_o charity_n and_o humility_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o such_o extremity_n and_o to_o comfort_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o penitent_a and_o happy_a end_n 5._o furnish_v 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