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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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therefore_o now_o to_o renew_v it_o gerard_n meditation_n have_v never_o see_v english_a light_n for_o i_o if_o you_o and_o other_o bounty_n have_v not_o set_v my_o head_n on_o work_n to_o find_v out_o some_o occasion_n to_o give_v public_a testimony_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n if_o gerard_n have_v not_o be_v i_o may_v still_o have_v be_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o occasion_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o gerard_n and_o i_o live_v together_o at_o every_o impression_n you_o may_v challenge_v at_o my_o hand_n a_o new_a expression_n of_o my_o service_n this_o debt_n i_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o pay_v but_o not_o as_o man_n pay_v money_n for_o that_o be_v once_o pay_v can_v be_v require_v no_o more_o but_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o pay_v and_o still_o remain_v your_o debtor_n ità_fw-la testor_fw-la r._n winterton_n some_o say_v that_o plant_n do_v better_o grow_v when_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o and_o fro_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o book_n translate_v be_v they_o more_z and_o more_o do_v fructify_v gerard_n do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n before_o but_o now_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o more_o what_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n do_v sow_v now_o englishman_n at_o home_n may_v mow_v come_v countryman_n take_v what_o be_v you_o the_o crop_n bring_v home_o unto_o your_o door_n john_n boh●am_n if_o pleasure_n may_v or_o profit_n may_v thou_o move_v here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v deserve_v thy_o chief_a love_n if_o thou_o desire_v riches_n to_o enjoy_v the_o door_n be_v open_a to_o the_o treasury_n if_o beauty_n please_v on_o this_o glass_n cast_v thy_o eye_n here_o be_v that_o will_v soul_n and_o body_n beautify_v if_o honour_n please_v the_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o to_o honour_v he_o who_o service_n honour_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a taste_v and_o see_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n present_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v naked_a to_o this_o wardrobe_n high_a where_o christ_n his_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n do_v lie_v if_o sick_a thou_o be_v for_o every_o malady_n here_o be_v a_o very_a present_a remedy_n if_o thou_o thyself_o defile_v haste_n with_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o fountain_n for_o to_o bathe_v thou_o in_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o flower_n here_o do_v grow_v such_o flower_n as_o art_n and_o nature_n never_o can_v show_v choose_v what_o thou_o will_v here_o be_v what_o thou_o can_v desire_v riches_n and_o beauty_n honour_n and_o attire_n meat_n drink_n and_o medicine_n and_o a_o live_a spring_n a_o paradise_n of_o every_o pleasant_a thing_n here_o be_v heaven_n on_o earth_n if_o heaven_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v and_o so_o i_o wish_v thou_o to_o go_v in_o and_o see_v francis_n winterton_n gerard_n of_o late_o be_v but_o in_o latin_a read_v but_o now_o he_o have_v his_o language_n alter_v behold_v a_o change_n see_v how_o art_n pencil_n can_v a_o latin_a turn_n into_o a_o englishman_n gerard_n in_o this_o ten_o thousand_o do_v excel_v in_o three_o month_n space_n to_o speak_v our_o tongue_n so_o well_o thomas_n bonham_n reader_n if_o thou_o fain_o will_v know_v to_o who_o labour_n thou_o do_v owe_v these_o sacred_a line_n think_v whoe_v may_v be_v seek_v thy_o soul_n good_a and_o that_o be_v he_o some_o say_v these_o write_n gerard_n be_v he_o write_v indeed_o but_o not_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v to_o those_o that_o learned_a be_v to_o thou_o he_o be_v not_o though_o be_v be_v before_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v he_o be_v now_o translate_v to_o thy_o hand_n read_v he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o thy_o friend_n and_o he_o will_v be_v thou_o unto_o the_o end_n william_n norrice_n thou_o that_o desire_v on_o earth_n a_o bless_a end_n and_o seek_v the_o way_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o ascend_v resort_v to_o gerard_n he_o will_v direct_v the_o way_n whereby_o thou_o may_v ascend_v and_o live_v for_o ay_o thou_o need_v no_o guide_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v go_v all_o let_v remove_v be_v by_o winterton_n the_o way_n be_v make_v plain_a which_o be_v before_o obscure_a that_o thou_o thereby_o may_v heavenly_a bliss_n procure_v endeavour_v then_o this_o way_n to_o walk_v aright_o and_o it_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o eternal_a light_n t._n gore_n upon_o a_o good_a the_o more_o communicate_v we_o always_o set_v a_o better_a estimate_n the_o sun_n itself_o though_o of_o itself_o most_o bright_a none_o will_v admire_v do_v not_o he_o see_v its_o light_n gerard_n himself_o though_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v good_a have_v not_o be_v so_o to_o we_o not_o understand_v this_o move_v my_o friend_n this_o gerard_n to_o translate_v god_n glory_n and_o thy_o good_a to_o propagate_v edward_n bonham_n the_o table_n for_o direction_n to_o find_v out_o any_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n meditation_n 1_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n page_n 1_o meditation_n 2_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n page_n 7_o meditation_n 3_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n page_n 12_o meditation_n 4_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n page_n 19_o meditation_n 5_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n page_n 23_o meditation_n 6_o consolation_n for_o the_o penitent_a from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n page_n 28_o meditation_n 7_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n page_n 34_o meditation_n 8_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n page_n 39_o meditation_n 9_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v page_n 44_o meditation_n 10_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n page_n 51_o meditation_n 11_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n page_n 56_o meditation_n 12_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n page_n 61_o meditation_n 13_o of_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul._n page_n 68_o meditation_n 14_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 74_o meditation_n 15_o of_o the_o save_a fruit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 80_o meditation_n 16_o of_o the_o spiritual_a repast_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 85_o meditation_n 17_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n page_n 91_o meditation_n 18_o of_o the_o save_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n page_n 97_o meditation_n 19_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 102_o meditation_n 20_o of_o due_a preparation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 107_o meditation_n 21_o of_o christ_n ascension_n page_n 112_o meditation_n 22_o a_o homily_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 118_o meditation_n 23_o of_o the_o church_n dignity_n page_n 125_o meditation_n 24_o of_o predestination_n page_n 132_o meditation_n 25_o of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n page_n 139_o meditation_n 26_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n guard_v we_o page_n 146_o meditation_n 27_o of_o the_o devil_n treachery_n page_n 153_o meditation_n 28_o general_n rule_v for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n page_n 159_o meditation_n 29_o of_o shake_v off_o security_n page_n 166_o meditation_n 30_o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o christ._n page_n 174_o meditation_n 31_o of_o the_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 180_o meditation_n 32_o of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n page_n 187_o meditation_n 33_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n page_n 193_o meditation_n 34_o of_o the_o study_n of_o true_a humility_n page_n 201_o meditation_n 35_o of_o flee_v from_o covetousness_n page_n 206_o meditation_n 36_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n page_n 214_o meditation_n 37_o of_o the_o study_n of_o chastity_n page_n 222_o meditation_n 38_o of_o the_o flit_a swiftness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n page_n 229_o meditation_n 39_o of_o the_o world_n vanity_n page_n 236_o meditation_n 40_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o tentation_n page_n 244_o meditation_n 41_o foundation_n of_o christian_a patience_n page_n 250_o meditation_n 42_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v tentation_n by_o perseverance_n page_n 257_o meditation_n 43_o of_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o our_o death_n page_n 262_o meditation_n 44_o consolation_n at_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n page_n 268_o meditation_n 45_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 277_o meditation_n 46_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n page_n 283_o meditation_n 47_o of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n page_n 290_o meditation_n 48_o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n page_n 296_o meditation_n 49_o of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o hell-torment_n page_n 302_o meditation_n 50_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o hell-torment_n page_n 309_o meditation_n 51_o of_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 316_o meditat._n i._o of_o true_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n confession_n be_v to_o cure_v sin_n a_o very_a present_a medicine_n holy_a god_n
in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o death_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o essence_n so_o also_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o name_n lord_n jesus_n for_o my_o sake_n alone_o who_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n yea_o rather_o thou_o will_v become_v my_o saviour_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o grant_v also_o unto_o i_o that_o come_n i_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o life_n let_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n within_o i_o condemn_v i_o 14.6_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o conception_n in_o sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o form_n in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nativity_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v the_o course_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n defile_v with_o most_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v still_o my_o jesus_n let_v de●th_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o my_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o severe_a sentence_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n in_o i_o be_v sin_n reprobation_n damnation_n in_o thy_o name_n be_v righteousness_n election_n salvation_n i_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o name_n i_o believe_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o rise_v again_o in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o appear_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o name_n be_v all_o good_a thing_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n so_o much_o be_v they_o diminish_v as_o my_o diffidence_n be_v increase_v which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o this_o thy_o name_n good_a jesus_n that_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n i_o be_v not_o damn_v who_o by_o thy_o precious_a merit_n and_o save_a name_n thou_o will_v have_v save_v meditat._n v._o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o i_o be_v the_o only_a true_a felicity_n see_v lord_n jesus_n how_o injurious_a i_o be_o to_o thy_o passion_n my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a because_o i_o have_v no_o good_a work_n of_o my_o own_o because_o i_o have_v no_o merit_n when_o as_o thy_o passion_n be_v my_o action_n thy_o work_n my_o merit_n i_o be_o injurious_a to_o thy_o passion_n when_o as_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o supplement_n of_o my_o work_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o all-sufficient_a if_o i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n in_o myself_o thy_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v but_o i_o know_v that_o now_o i_o be_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o have_v live_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v 15.2_o holy_a father_n against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o call_v i_o thy_o servant_n deny_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o passion_n let_v not_o thy_o blood_n wax_v barren_a but_o let_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul._n my_o sin_n have_v always_o live_v in_o my_o flesh_n but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o let_v they_o at_o length_n die_v with_o i_o hitherto_o the_o flesh_n have_v always_o rule_v over_o i_o but_o let_v the_o spirit_n at_o length_n triumph_v let_v the_o outward_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o worm_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v glorify_v hitherto_o i_o have_v always_o give_v way_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o grant_v hereafter_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 16.20_o that_o i_o may_v trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n satan_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o accuse_v i_o but_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n affright_v i_o but_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n satan_n terrify_v i_o with_o my_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o accuse_v he_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o my_o infirmity_n 53.4_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v for_o my_o sin_n the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v be_v great_a indeed_o and_o i_o can_v pay_v any_o part_n thereof_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o bounty_n of_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v the_o payment_n let_v he_o discharge_v i_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o surety_n for_o i_o let_v he_o pay_v for_o i_o who_o take_v my_o debt_n upon_o himself_o i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a but_o this_o horrible_a sin_n i_o will_v not_o commit_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o liar_n who_o by_o thy_o word_n work_n and_o oath_n do_v testify_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o my_o iniquity_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o death_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o my_o error_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o truth_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o resurrection_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o 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