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A09593 The perfect path to paradice Contayning diuers most ghostly and wholsome prayers, fruitfull and christian meditations, for the comfort of euery afflicted conscience: published in these dangerous dayes of wickednesse, and deliuered to all those that feare God, and hope for saluation in Christ Jesus, as a spirituall weapon to beate downe sinne, sathan, and all the power of hell, &c. By Iohn Phillips. Phillips, John, fl. 1570-1591. 1588 (1588) STC 19872; ESTC S106462 55,576 300

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yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o miseration_n and_o fatherly_a pity_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o in_o these_o bitter_a brunt_n of_o death_n who_o vehement_o at_o this_o present_a begin_v to_o combat_v with_o faint_v &_o feeble_a life_n constant_o to_o cleve_v unto_o thou_o let_v not_o y_fw-mi e_z pleasure_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v a_o let_v or_o impediment_n for_o i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o frail_a &_o feeble_a flesh_n subject_a to_o sin_n which_o have_v through_o my_o transgression_n make_v i_o a_o bondman_n to_o death_n move_v i_o to_o despair_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n neither_o yet_o let_v that_o cavil_v adversary_n y_z e_z enemy_n of_o mankind_n at_o my_o last_o end_n triumph_n over_o i_o gyve_v i_o patience_n to_o suffer_v and_o glad_o to_o bear_v &_o abide_v this_o thy_o scourge_n and_o visitation_n and_o so_o fortify_v i_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o so_o long_o as_o life_n shall_v endure_v in_o i_o i_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n yea_o and_o when_o death_n be_v most_o busy_a make_v thou_o i_o most_o constant_a yea_o when_o he_o seek_v most_o strong_o to_o assail_v my_o feeble_a body_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v in_o spirit_n hart_n mind_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n give_v praise_n unto_o thou_o that_o of_o thy_o grace_n &_o inestimable_a kindness_n have_v send_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o ransom_n i_o by_o his_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o messenger_n death_n to_o finish_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o to_o call_v i_o by_o his_o summons_n from_o out_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n &_o wrecchednesse_n to_o build_v steadfast_o upon_o he_o &_o faithful_o to_o hope_v for_o life_n &_o salvation_n in_o and_o alone_a through_o he_o let_v the_o 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thou_o shall_v see_v it_o meet_v and_o convenient_a that_o he_o shall_v dissolve_v the_o band_n of_o this_o fade_a life_n which_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o yesterday_o in_o thy_o sight_n to_o take_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o glorious_a and_o bless_a hand_n and_o so_o to_o confirm_v i_o thy_o truth_n that_o at_o the_o last_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trump_n to_o raise_v my_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n when_o and_o in_o which_o time_n body_n and_o soul_n shall_v unite_v &_o come_v before_o thy_o presence_n i_o may_v by_o faith_n in_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o mount_n of_o my_o corruption_n shake_v off_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v free_a from_o
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of_o thy_o hand_n have_v pity_n on_o the_o unhappy_a &_o desolate_a condition_n of_o thy_o creature_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n conceive_v in_o sin_n &_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o cleave_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v my_o anchor_n my_o hope_n my_o refuge_n &_o stay_v therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o know_v the_o frailty_n &_o weakness_n of_o man_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o peter_n y_z t_z we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o thou_o grant_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n thy_o grace_n without_o which_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v like_a by_o the_o wave_n of_o temptation_n to_o be_v swallow_v in_o the_o gulf_n &_o whyrlepoole_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v drown_v as_o the_o ship_n without_o anchor_n &_o pilot_n in_o everye_o tempest_n to_o run_v on_o the_o rock_n and_o perish_v guide_v we_o therefore_o by_o thy_o grace_n good_a lord_n 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the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o thy_o servant_n most_o present_a comfort_n to_o sinner_n which_o come_v into_o y_fw-mi e_z world_n to_o save_v offender_n which_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o sparedst_v not_o thy_o most_o pecious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n &_o to_o make_v we_o coheires_n of_o the_o forfeit_v inheritance_n with_o thyself_o that_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v good_a lord_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v &_o that_o they_o which_o seek_v shall_v find_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v search_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o find_v
¶_o the_o perfect_a path_n to_o paradise_n contain_v diverse_a most_o ghostly_a and_o wholesome_a prayer_n fruitful_a and_o christian_a meditation_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o afflict_a conscience_n publish_v in_o these_o dangerous_a day_n of_o wickedness_n and_o deliver_v to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o beat_v down_o sin_n sathan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n by_o john_n phillips_n matthew_n 3_o repent_v and_o amend_v your_o line_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n in_o fleetstreet_n by_o h._n jackson_n 1588._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n robert_n devorax_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o ewe_n visecounte_v of_o herrifard_n and_o bourchire_n l._n ferres_n of_o chartley_n bourchire_n and_o louvain_n master_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n horse_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n john_n 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break_v asunder_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o displeasure_n wherewith_o he_o have_v in_o his_o divine_a justice_n prepare_v to_o wound_v we_o for_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o which_o weapon_n if_o we_o will_v take_v upon_o to_o use_v undoubted_o in_o steed_n of_o curse_n we_o shall_v obtain_v blessing_n in_o steed_n of_o penury_n we_o shall_v reap_v plenty_n in_o steed_n of_o battle_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n in_o steed_n of_o sickness_n we_o shall_v find_v health_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o last_o of_o unclean_a vessel_n we_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n god_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n his_o sake_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n therefore_o while_o mercy_n as_o yet_o keep_v his_o indignation_n at_o a_o bay_n to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o show_v we_o hearty_a repentant_a for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n draw_v nigh_o thus_o cease_v right_o honourable_a i_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o merciful_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a beseech_v he_o in_o this_o life_n to_o bless_v and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n to_o continue_v your_o health_n to_o his_o good_a guide_a will_n &_o provident_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o her_o royal_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o crown_v your_o head_n with_o honour_n and_o glory_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n john_n philips_n ¶_o when_o that_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o pray_v look_v that_o thou_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n kneel_v down_v and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hart_n thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n to_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a pray_v on_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v speak_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o everliving_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o felicity_n from_o who_o only_o proceed_v all_o good_a gift_n most_o humble_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o aboundante_fw-la mercy_n and_o exceed_a kindness_n so_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o with_o thy_o good_a guide_a spirit_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v only_o be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o service_n faith_n fear_n and_o love_n and_o so_o assist_v &_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o nether_a sin_n death_n hell_n nor_o satan_n have_v the_o dominion_n &_o upper_a hand_n of_o i_o endue_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a &_o prone_a manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o my_o glorious_a captain_n jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o 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beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o celestial_a providence_n so_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o thy_o anoint_a son_n jesus_n christ._n root_n out_o o_o lord_n in_o and_o from_o i_o the_o vild_a and_o corrupt_a branch_n of_o rapine_n deceit_n avarice_n luxury_n concupiscence_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n let_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o mind_n altogether_o depend_v upon_o thou_o prepare_v my_o tongue_n to_o publish_v thy_o praise_n let_v my_o lip_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o all_o scurillitic_a &_o uncomely_a talk_n let_v my_o ear_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v to_o hear_v thy_o glorious_a and_o bless_a name_n blaspheme_v &_o thy_o truth_n to_o be_v by_o any_o sectarian_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o slander_v keep_v and_o
defend_v i_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o comfortable_a protection_n from_o all_o error_n schism_n and_o detestable_a heresy_n make_v i_o with_o out_o feign_v firm_o &_o constant_o to_o build_v upon_o the_o truth_n wherein_o be_v perfect_o set_v forth_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o divine_a justice_n let_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o all_o distress_n be_v my_o chief_a joy_n and_o consolation_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n from_o above_o that_o as_o i_o make_v my_o boast_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o i_o be_o by_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n quicken_v from_o death_n to_o life_n &_o in_o his_o dear_a death_n and_o precious_a bloudshede_v regenerate_v &_o bear_v a_o new_a not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n so_o lord_n i_o may_v with_o thy_o abundant_a love_n show_v to_o i_o ward_n &_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n i_o may_v be_v afraid_a wilful_o or_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n to_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o incur_v thereby_o thy_o displeasure_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o justice_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n to_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o i_o to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n make_v i_o always_o willing_a good_a lord_n to_o hear_v thy_o word_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o my_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o therewithal_o plant_v in_o i_o perfect_a love_n and_o obedience_n and_o so_o directe_v my_o footstep_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v tread_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o with_o who_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o rest_v even_o as_o vehement_o as_o the_o hart_n long_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a god_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n sake_n amen_o ¶_o he_o fruitful_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o g●ing_n to_o bed_n of_o every_o christian._n most_o merciful_a father_n i_o most_o wretched_a and_o unworthye_a sinner_n prostrate_v 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not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o corruption_n &_o filthiness_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n yet_o build_v i_o still_o on_o thy_o promise_n good_a lord_n and_o in_o this_o great_a danger_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o tear_n say_v o_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n of_o myself_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n of_o myself_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v just_o deserve_v the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o thy_o ire_n but_o by_o grace_n of_o thou_o o_o mighty_a emanuel_n i_o be_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o danger_n to_o joy_n from_o peril_n to_o peace_n from_o bondage_n to_o liberty_n 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