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strength_n and_o subtlety_n to_o oppress_v i_o when_o by_o day_n satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v most_o bountiful_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o the_o deceitful_a tempter_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n thy_o bless_a angel_n encamp_v about_o i_o like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n 2.5_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o vile_a so_o weak_a and_o so_o little_a of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o danger_n many_o way_n how_o great_a and_o immense_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thy_o providence_n do_v preserve_v i_o safe_a from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n to_o fall_v therefore_o o_o lord_n most_o benign_a my_o soul_n thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o my_o body_n by_o thy_o angelical_a buckler_n 91.11_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o 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certain_a unto_o i_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o my_o use_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v and_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o 117.2_o thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v i_o in_o my_o justification_n and_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o my_o glorification_n it_o prevent_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v pious_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o part_n of_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o want_n do_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o ourselves_o no_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o become_v â—s_a to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a â—hich_v be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o â—his_fw-la renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n chastity_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o â—â—erefore_o we_o ought_v with_o serious_a prayer_n to_o sue_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o moreover_o see_v that_o daily_o we_o be_v assaultâ—â—_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o uâ—to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n with_o hatred_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o â—â—eacheries_n oppugnes_fw-la u_fw-mi we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o propose_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d battle_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o victory_n for_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n for_o comfort_v in_o all_o adâ—â—rsitie_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o sectorie_n in_o tentation_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n be_v most_o necessary_a therefore_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d day_n humble_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o a_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n thaâ—_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o may_v in_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v 7.17_o sin_n dwellâ—_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o 90.8_o thou_o do_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o set_v thou_o they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o and_o grieve_v and_o humble_o sue_v untâ—_n thou_o for_o pardon_n i_o be_o not_o as_o yeâ—_n altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o iâ—_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o thâ—_n guilt_n thereof_o and_o from_o condemnation_n 7.23_o
treachery_n be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o prosperity_n he_o lift_v we_o up_o with_o pride_n in_o adversity_n he_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v if_o he_o see_v a_o man_n delight_v with_o frugality_n he_o entangle_v he_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n if_o he_o see_v a_o man_n of_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n he_o set_v he_o on_o fire_n with_o flame_a anger_n if_o he_o see_v a_o man_n somewhat_o merry_a than_o ordinary_a he_o incite_v he_o to_o burn_v with_o lust_n those_o who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v zealous_a in_o religion_n he_o labour_v to_o entangle_v in_o vain_a superstition_n those_o who_o he_o see_v exalt_v to_o dignity_n he_o prick_v they_o forward_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o ambition_n when_o he_o allure_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n he_o amplify_v god_n mercy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o headlong_o into_o sin_n he_o amplify_v god_n justice_n first_o he_o will_v lead_v a_o man_n to_o presumption_n and_o afterward_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o desperation_n bernard_n sometime_o he_o assault_v outward_o by_o persecution_n sometime_o he_o assault_v inward_o by_o fiery_a tentation_n sometime_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o open_o and_o by_o force_n sometime_o secret_o and_o by_o fraud_n in_o eat_v he_o set_v before_o we_o gluttony_n in_o generate_a austin_n luxury_n in_o exercise_v sluggishness_n in_o converse_v envy_n in_o govern_v covetousness_n in_o correct_v anger_n in_o dignity_n pride_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o set_v evil_a cogitation_n in_o the_o mouth_n false_a speaking_n in_o the_o other_o member_n wicked_a action_n when_o we_o be_v awake_a he_o move_v we_o to_o ill_a work_n when_o we_o be_v asleep_a he_o move_v we_o to_o filthy_a dream_n so_o then_o in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o devil_n treachery_n we_o sleep_v but_o he_o watch_v we_o be_v secure_a and_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o lion_n ready_a to_o assault_v thou_o how_o will_v thou_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o infernal_a lion_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o thou_o do_v thou_o sleep_v sound_o on_o both_o ear_n consider_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o treachery_n of_o this_o most_o potent_a enemy_n and_o seek_v the_o aid_n of_o spiritual_a arm_n 6.14_o let_v thy_o loin_n be_v gird_v with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n put_v on_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o devil_n tentation_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o christ_n wound_n 2.14_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o dart_n of_o this_o malignant_a serpent_n the_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o therefore_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o christ_n 14.30_o so_o have_v he_o no_o power_n over_o the_o true_a believer_n let_v thy_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 6.15_o let_v our_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o hear_v in_o our_o mouth_n so_o no_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v hurt_v we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o enchanter_n do_v not_o so_o drive_v away_o the_o corporal_a serpent_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o constant_a confession_n do_v put_v to_o flight_v this_o spiritual_a serpent_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o this_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n 6.16_o faith_n remove_v mountain_n 17.20_o understand_v the_o mountain_n of_o doubt_n persecution_n and_o tentation_n the_o israelite_n who_o doore-post_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n 12.13_o be_v not_o smite_v by_o the_o destroy_a angel_n so_o likewise_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v by_o faith_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o this_o destroyer_n faith_n rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n now_o satan_n can_v overthrow_v god_n promise_n therefore_o satan_n can_v prevail_v against_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n do_v soon_o appear_v through_o this_o light_n by_o faith_n our_o sin_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o profound_a 7.19_o sea_n of_o godâ—_n mercy_n and_o in_o that_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v easy_o quench_v we_o must_v put_v on_o likewise_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v holy_a hope_n gregor_n endure_v tentation_n and_o expect_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o tentation_n for_o god_n be_v the_o moderator_n of_o they_o that_o contend_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o they_o that_o overcome_v if_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n than_o no_o fight_n savanar_n if_o no_o fight_n no_o victory_n if_o no_o victory_n no_o crown_n better_a be_v that_o fight_n that_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n than_o that_o peace_n which_o alienate_v we_o from_o god_n we_o must_v also_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nâ—zianz_n let_v the_o consolation_n in_o scripture_n prevail_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n overcome_v all_o satan_n tentation_n by_o the_o word_n 4.4_o and_o still_o by_o the_o word_n christian_n overcome_v all_o satan_n tentation_n to_o conclude_v in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v great_a aid_n against_o tentation_n austin_n as_o often_o as_o the_o little_a ship_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o tentation_n awake_a christ_n by_o thy_o prayer_n we_o overcome_v visible_a enemy_n by_o strike_v but_o we_o overcome_v our_o invisible_a enemy_n by_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n fight_v thou_o o_o christ_n both_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o so_o through_o thou_o we_o also_o may_v overcome_v meditat._n xxviii_o general_n rule_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n he_o be_v only_o wise_a who_o god_n do_v know_v and_o do_v by_o life_n his_o knowledge_n show_v every_o day_n thou_o draw_v near_a to_o thy_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o think_v every_o day_n how_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o that_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a judgement_n and_o so_o live_v for_o ever_o look_v diligent_o unto_o thy_o thought_n word_n 12.14_o and_o deed_n because_o hereafter_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n for_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n every_o evening_n think_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o night_n every_o morning_n think_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o day_n do_v not_o defer_v thy_o conversion_n and_o good_a work_n till_o to_o morrow_n because_o to_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a but_o death_n be_v certain_a and_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n every_o day_n nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n then_o delay_v if_o thou_o contemn_v the_o inward_a call_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o true_a conversion_n 18.22_o defer_v not_o thy_o conversion_n and_o good_a work_n till_o thy_o old_a age_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v live_v till_o he_o be_v old_a but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o destruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o young_a man_n which_o be_v impenitent_a no_o age_n be_v fit_a for_o god_n service_n than_o youth_n which_o flourish_v in_o strength_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o no_o man_n sake_n undertake_v a_o evil_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o man_n but_o god_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o judge_v thou_o do_v not_o therefore_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o we_o go_v forward_o or_o else_o we_o go_v backward_o therefore_o examine_v thy_o life_n every_o day_n whether_o thou_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o go_v back_o do_v not_o delight_v then_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n but_o study_v always_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n bernard_n in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v courteous_a towards_o all_o grievous_a to_o none_o familiar_a with_o few_o to_o god_n live_v pious_o to_o thyself_o chaste_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n show_v patience_n towards_o thy_o enemy_n show_v thy_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o and_o thy_o bounty_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v able_a in_o thy_o life_n die_v daily_o unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o vice_n so_o in_o death_n thou_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n let_v mercy_n appear_v in_o thy_o affection_n courtesy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n hugâ—_n humility_n in_o thy_o attire_n modesty_n in_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_n commit_v the_o good_a omit_v and_o the_o time_n pretermit_v always_o
mud_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a manner_n defile_v i_o the_o first_o age_n of_o man_n be_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o unbridled_a looseness_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v commit_v be_v set_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o memory_n 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thy_o servant_n from_o secret_a fault_n for_o these_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a innocency_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.42_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v to_o execute_v thy_o will_n with_o great_a alacrity_n this_o obedience_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o just_a judge_n for_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o manifold_a disobedience_n of_o my_o youth_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o reckon_v up_o our_o daily_a fall_n and_o slip_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n there_o be_v no_o man_n innocent_a in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o shall_v bring_v with_o i_o to_o judgement_n i_o be_o strip_v of_o that_o garment_n of_o innocence_n with_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o appear_v array_v before_o thou_o â—1_n seven_o time_n yea_o and_o often_o every_o hour_n i_o fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n i_o sin_v every_o day_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o weak_a the_o inward_a man_n flourish_v and_o be_v strong_a but_o the_o outward_a man_n languish_v and_o be_v weak_a 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o how_o often_o do_v vain_a wicked_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o often_o do_v vain_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n break_v forth_o how_o often_o do_v perverse_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n pollute_v i_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 6._o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o my_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o most_o just_a tribunal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 143·3_n if_o thou_o shall_v decree_v to_o impute_v sin_n who_o shâ—ll_v abide_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v 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