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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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into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v whereof_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v 12.48_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o four_o book_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v receive_v we_o into_o a_o everlasting_a habitation_n 16.9_o the_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o book_n in_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v write_v bernard_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o truth_n the_o damn_a can_v deny_v their_o sin_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o 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any_o other_o man_n do_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n what_o will_v the_o false_a praise_n of_o other_o profit_v thou_o or_o the_o backbiting_n of_o other_o without_o a_o cause_n hurt_v thou_o by_o god_n and_o thou_o own_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o the_o conscience_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n shall_v torment_v the_o damn_a as_o long_a as_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v endure_v no_o external_a fire_n do_v so_o afflict_v the_o body_n as_o this_o inward_a fire_n do_v inflame_v the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v burn_v be_v eternal_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v eternal_a no_o outward_a scourge_n be_v so_o grievous_a unto_o the_o body_n as_o these_o inward_a whip_n of_o conscience_n be_v unto_o the_o soul._n avoid_v therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v 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be_v bestow_v meditat._n xx._n of_o serious_a preparation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o wedding_n garment_n put_v thou_o on_o or_o keep_v from_o this_o communion_n here_o be_v no_o common_a cheer_n nor_o the_o feast_n of_o some_o ordinary_a king_n but_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v handle_v of_o we_o therefore_o a_o due_a preparation_n be_v require_v lest_o we_o find_v death_n in_o stead_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v condemnation_n in_o stead_n of_o mercy_n how_o do_v that_o most_o holy_a patriarch_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n 18.2_o how_o do_v he_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_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 thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n sigh_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o true_a joy_n give_v unto_o i_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n 3.20_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o art_n great_a than_o my_o heart_n my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o have_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o my_o conscience_n 2.14_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n 51.17_o for_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o sigh_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a contrition_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o tear_n as_o abundant_a witness_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a grief_n in_o myself_o i_o despair_v in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o myself_o i_o faint_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o refresh_v in_o myself_o i_o feel_v straitness_n in_o thou_o again_o i_o find_v enlargement_n 11.28_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o burden_v overmuch_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v i_o and_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n 130.1_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n 38.3_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o cast_v thou_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n to_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o become_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o cure_v my_o soul_n thou_o heavenly_a physician_n that_o i_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a death_n take_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o thyself_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o 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patience_n 2.4_o have_v often_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v backward_o to_o come_v thou_o have_v often_o call_v i_o o_o most_o bountiful_a god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o creature_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n but_o i_o have_v stop_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o heart_n altogether_o at_o thy_o call_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v thy_o gift_n i_o ought_v therefore_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o my_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thou_o all_o holy_a service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the●_n but_o i_o have_v make_v they_o the_o more_o be_v my_o grief_n the_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o breath_n which_o i_o fetch_v be_v thou_o the_o air_n which_o i_o suck_v in_o be_v thou_o the_o sun_n who_o light_n i_o see_v daily_o be_v thou_o all_o these_o aught_o to_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 hand_n and_o his_o foot_n my_o sin_n be_v ●hose_v prick_v thorn_n with_o which_o his_o most_o sacred_a head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o the_o angelical_a power_n be_v crown_v my_o sin_n be_v those_o sting_a thong_n with_o which_o his_o most_o ●ure_a body_n the_o proper_a temple_n of_o divinity_n be_v scourge_v 37.33_o a_o cruel_a wild_a ●east_n have_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o imbrue_v his_o coat_n with_o his_o blood_n i_o miserable_a sinnner_n be_o that_o wicked_a beast_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o assault_n and_o rush_v upon_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n if_o thy_o most_o obedient_a son_n be_v so_o vex_a
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o m●_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a ma●_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v ●aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o 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