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A05817 The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God. Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630. 1613 (1613) STC 1602; ESTC S1173 279,570 1,072

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come_v under_o my_o roof_n 8.8_o and_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o my_o weakness_n to_o seal_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o by_o thy_o visible_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o thy_o visible_a word_n in_o all_o thankful_a humility_n my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.13_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n knock_v thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v like_v the_o publican_n with_o both_o my_o fist_n knock_v at_o my_o breast_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v that_o thou_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o if_o the_o door_n will_v not_o open_v fast_o enough_o break_v it_o open_v o_o lord_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o then_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v have_v cause_n with_o zacheus_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v into_o my_o house_n 19.9_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v offensive_a unto_o thou_o for_o i_o resign_v the_o whole_a possession_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n entreat_v that_o i_o may_v not_o live_v henceforth_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o i_o speak_v in_o i_o work_n in_o i_o and_o so_o to_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o that_o finish_v my_o course_n in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v afterward_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n jesu_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n amen_n when_o the_o minister_n bring_v towards_o thou_o the_o bread_n thus_o bless_v and_o break_v and_o offer_v it_o unto_o thou_o bid_v thou_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n then_o meditate_v that_o christ_n himself_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o both_o offer_v and_o give_v indeed_o unto_o thy_o faith_n his_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o feed_v thy_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o minister_n offer_v &_o give_v the_o outward_a sign_n that_o feed_v thy_o body_n unto_o this_o temporal_a life_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n himself_o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o minister_n hand_n to_o eat_v it_o mentem_fw-la then_o rouse_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n &_o to_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o heal_v thy_o misery_n embrace_v he_o as_o sweet_o with_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o ever_o simeon_n hugde_v he_o with_o his_o arm_n in_o his_o swaddle_a clout_n when_o thou_o eat_v the_o bread_n imagine_v that_o thou_o see_v 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the_o unualuable_a ●_z of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v for_o thou_o to_o appease_v his_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v daily_o commit_v against_o he_o after_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v both_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n labour_n that_o as_o those_o sacramental_a sign_n do_v turn_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o by_o the_o digestion_n of_o heat_n become_v one_o with_o thy_o substance_n so_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o may_v become_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o thou_o and_o so_o may_v feel_v thy_o communion_n with_o christ_n confirm_v and_o increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o separate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n digest_v into_o the_o blood_n and_o substance_n of_o thy_o body_n so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o unpossible_a to_o part_n christ_n from_o thy_o soul_n or_o thy_o soul_n from_o christ._n numero_fw-la last_o as_o the_o bread_n 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but_o thou_o 14.4_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o thy_o father_n sight_n in_o my_o behalf_n reconcile_v i_o once_o again_o o_o merciful_a mediator_n unto_o thy_o father_n for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o can_v please_v he_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n 3.17_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o who_o thou_o accepte_v and_o love_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n remove_v this_o sickness_n from_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a health_n again_o that_o i_o may_v live_v long_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o friend_n which_o depend_v upon_o i_o and_o procure_v to_o myself_o a_o more_o settle_a assurance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n thou_o shall_v see_v how_o religious_o and_o wise_o i_o shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n 5.16_o which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v so_o lewd_o and_o profane_o spend_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o and_o the_o easy_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pain_n and_o sickness_n direct_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o 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envy_v to_o be_v tax_v with_o such_o a_o blemish_n though_o i_o know_v that_o otherwise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o in_o abundant_a measure_n i_o make_v ●ests_n of_o officious_a and_o advantage_n of_o pernicious_a lie_n herein_o show_v myself_o a_o right_n cretian_a 1.12_o rather_o than_o a_o upright_o christian._n 4.11.12_o and_o last_o o_o lord_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_v full_o content_v with_o that_o portion_n which_o thy_o majesty_n think_v meet_a to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o other_o good_a as_o in_o my_o own_o alas_o my_o life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o greedy_a lust_a after_o this_o neighbour_n house_n and_o that_o neighbour_n land_n yea_o secret_o wish_v such_o a_o man_n dead_a that_o i_o may_v have_v his_o live_n or_o office_n covet_v rather_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o another_o rather_o than_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o myself_o thus_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o a_o carnal_a sinner_n 7._o and_o sell_v under_o sin_n have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a commandment_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o and_o here_o i_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgement-seate_n of_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o thy_o curse_n and_o to_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o justice_n can_v pour_v forth_o upon_o so_o curse_v a_o creature_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o deliverance_n from_o this_o misery_n angel_n blush_v at_o my_o rebellion_n and_o will_v not_o help_v i_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a transgression_n and_o can_v help_v themselves_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_v with_o cain_n or_o make_v away_o myself_o with_o judas_n no_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o end_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v rather_o appeal_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4._o where_o mercy_n reign_v to_o pardon_v abound_v sin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n 130.1_o i_o will_v cry_v with_o david_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o with_o affliction_n 1.12_o yet_o will_v i_o like_a job_n put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v drown_v i_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 2.2_o with_o jonas_n yet_o will_v i_o catch_v such_o hold_n on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o will_v be_v take_v up_o dead_a clasp_v she_o with_o both_o my_o hand_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n as_o jonas_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n yet_o from_o thence_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n o_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n o_o holy_a ghost_n my_o sanctifier_n three_o person_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n first_o move_v thou_o to_o send_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o by_o his_o death_n i_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o majesty_n o_o reject_v not_o now_o my_o penitent_a soul_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o herself_o for_o sin_n desire_v to_o return_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o reach_v from_o heaven_n thy_o help_a hand_n to_o save_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_o like_a peter_n ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n wash_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o shed_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o day_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o thy_o sacrament_n seal_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o free_o and_o full_o remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v may_v never_o have_v power_n either_o to_o confound_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o my_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n ult._n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n this_o i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n work_v in_o i_o likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o loathe_v they_o and_o serve_v thou_o hence_o forth_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n never_o forget_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n that_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n and_o grant_v lord_n that_o 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sound_a knowledge_n requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a sound_v knowledge_n be_v a_o sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n 13.5_o as_o first_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n second_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o fall_n three_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n for_o as_o a_o house_n can_v be_v build_v unless_o the_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v no_o more_o can_v religion_n stand_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o ground_v upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n second_o if_o we_o know_v not_o god_n will_v we_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o worldly_a business_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o they_o who_o have_v skill_n therein_o so_o 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word_n so_o also_o a_o particular_a application_n unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o for_o first_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o unto_o we_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v second_o because_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o communicate_v on_o earth_n can_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n 3.17_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v likewise_o eat_v he_o three_o because_o
who_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n go_v ever_o away_o without_o his_o errand_n bath_n thou_o likewise_o thy_o sick_a soul_n in_o this_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o doubtless_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n zach._n 13.1_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n not_o sinner_n therefore_o but_o they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v debar_v this_o sacrament_n five_o meditate_v that_o christ_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a token_n &_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n not_o when_o we_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6.15_o which_o may_v have_v seem_v a_o requital_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o judas_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v conspire_v his_o death_n therefore_o whole_o of_o his_o mere_a favour_n when_o nathan_n will_v show_v david_n how_o entire_o the_o poor_a man_n love_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n he_o give_v she_o say_v he_o to_o eat_v 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those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v accurse_v but_o if_o he_o permit_v satan_n to_o cure_v thy_o body_n 13.3_o fear_v lest_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v try_v beware_v 5_o when_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o the_o physician_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n rather_o in_o the_o physician_n then_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o aza_n do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o disease_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 16.12_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n that_o will_v increase_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o make_v the_o physic_n receive_v uneffectual_a use_v therefore_o the_o physician_n as_o god_n instrument_n 1.5.6_o and_o physic_n as_o god_n mean_n 8.22_o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o prayer_n to_o use_v ordinary_a food_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o much_o less_o extraordinary_a physic_n who_o good_a effect_n depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god._n before_o thou_o take_v thy_o 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and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o danger_n thy_o whole_a church_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n the_o prince_n charles_n together_o with_o the_o princely_a count_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o religious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n keep_v they_o all_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o prosper_v they_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n bless_v the_o nobility_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o these_o church_n &_o kingdom_n each_o of_o they_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n a_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v think_v meet_a to_o visit_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sickness_n cross_n or_o calamity_n hasten_v o_o father_n the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 6.10.22.20_o make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o last_o end_n and_o of_o the_o reckon_n that_o i_o be_o to_o make_v unto_o thou_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n careful_a so_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n during_o this_o life_n 19.28_o as_o that_o with_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v these_o grace_n 14.14_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n know_v to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n if_o i_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o assure_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n 15.20_o magdalene_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o many_o other_o penitent_a sinner_n 103.8_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o great_a sinner_n 11.28_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n etc._n at_o what_o time_n soever_o they_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o penitent_a heart_n lament_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v despair_v for_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v utter_o discourage_v from_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o presence_n consider_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o unrulinesse_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o conversation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o deserve_v thy_o curse_n 3.10_o which_o may_v cause_v my_o body_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o some_o fearful_a disease_n my_o soul_n to_o languish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n my_o good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v with_o scandalous_a reproach_n and_o make_v my_o estate_n liable_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o casualty_n and_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o confound_v but_o o_o my_o god_n 3.6_o as_o thy_o mercy_n only_o stay_v thy_o judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o i_o hitherto_o so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.12_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 3.17_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 28.4_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v free_o and_o full_o 13.5_o remit_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v they_o clean_o from_o i_o 1.16.18_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o physician_n 1.7_o and_o his_o blood_n only_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o can_v heal_v my_o sickness_n and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o can_v cure_v that_o poison_n wherewith_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o my_o sin_n 3.14_o have_v sting_v and_o poison_v my_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n and_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o my_o adoption_n and_o that_o may_v confirm_v my_o faith_n increase_v my_o repentance_n 4.5.6_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n purify_v my_o heart_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o 5.23_o that_o my_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v keep_v unblameable_a until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o peril_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o ill_a desert_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o which_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o watch_z thou_o o_o lord_n over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o his_o temptation_n and_o tyranny_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n shield_v i_o from_o his_o unappeasable_a rage_n and_o malice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n 31.5_o and_o protection_n beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n not_o to_o suffer_v satan_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v unto_o i_o any_o hurt_n or_o violence_n this_o night_n and_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v sleep_v wake_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v all_o thy_o choose_a people_n every_o where_o grant_v our_o king_n a_o long_a &_o happy_a reign_n over_o us._n bless_v the_o queen_n prince_n charles_n the_o prince_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o virtuous_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n together_o with_o all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n comfort_v they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n need_n or_o sickness_n good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o wise_a virgin_n 25.2_o which_o may_v have_v my_o heart_n prepare_v like_o a_o lamp_n furnish_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o good_a work_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o in_o who_o own_o word_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n afterward_o say_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n then_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o holy_a reverence_n meditate_v as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n 1_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o bare_o unstript_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n 16.2_o as_o thou_o be_v now_o of_o thy_o clothes_n thou_o have_v therefore_o here_o but_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o steward_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o upon_o account_n while_o therefore_o thou_o be_v trust_v with_o this_o stewardship_n 24.25_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a 2_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o bed_n sepulchri_fw-la let_v it_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o grave_n which_o be_v now_o the_o bed_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n by_o lay_v his_o holy_a body_n to_o rest_v three_o day_n and_o three_o
night_n in_o the_o grave_n 4.14_o have_v sanctify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v warm_v it_o for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o that_o now_o unto_o the_o faithful_a 57.2_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o the_o grave_n but_o christ_n bed_n where_o their_o body_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n until_o the_o joyful_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n day_n shall_v dawn_n unto_o they_o 26.20_o let_v therefore_o thy_o bedcloathe_n represent_v unto_o thou_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v cover_v thou_o thy_o sh●etes_n thy_o wind_a sheet_n thy_o sleep_n thy_o death_n thy_o wake_n thy_o resurrection_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o thy_o bed_n when_o thou_o perceive_v sleep_v to_o approach_v say_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n 4.8_o for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n thus_o religious_o open_v every_o morning_n thy_o heart_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o again_o every_o evening_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o so_o beginning_n the_o day_n with_o god_n worship_n continue_v it_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o end_v it_o in_o his_o favour_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o thy_o day_n labour_n and_o good_a endeavour_n and_o at_o night_n thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v safe_o and_o sweet_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n providence_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o piety_n which_o every_o christian_a in_o private_a aught_o to_o practise_v every_o day_n now_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o be_v a_o housholder_n must_v practice_v public_o with_o his_o family_n meditation_n for_o household_n piety_n 1_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n thou_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o live_v upright_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n unless_o 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24.15_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o all_o householder_n that_o they_o do_v instruct_v their_o family_n in_o his_o word_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 6.7.93_o and_o thou_o shall_v wh●●_n they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o david_n according_a to_o this_o law_n have_v so_o order_v his_o family_n that_o no_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n 101.6_o but_o such_o as_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o walk_n in_o his_o way_n and_o religious_a hester_n have_v teach_v her_o maid_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 16_o and_o the_o more_o to_o further_o thy_o 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careful_a according_a to_o his_o duty_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n and_o family_n in_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v better_o fill_v and_o the_o lord_n table_n more_o frequent_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o pastor_n public_a preach_v and_o labour_n will_v take_v more_o effect_n than_o it_o do_v the_o street_n of_o town_n and_o city_n will_v not_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o drunkard_n swearer_n whoremonger_n &_o profane_a scorner_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n westminster-hall_n will_v not_o be_v so_o full_a of_o contention_n wrangle_v suit_n and_o unchristian_a debate_n and_o the_o prison_n will_v not_o be_v every_o session_n so_o full_a of_o thief_n robber_n traitor_n and_o murderer_n but_o alas_o most_o householder_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o servant_n than_o they_o do_v of_o their_o beast_n while_o they_o may_v have_v their_o body_n to_o do_v their_o service_n they_o 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think_v those_o holy_a exercise_n a_o burden_n because_o they_o hinder_v my_o vain_a sport_n yea_o i_o have_v spend_v many_o of_o thy_o sabbath_n in_o my_o own_o profane_a pleasure_n without_o be_v present_a at_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o divine_a worship_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o my_o natural_a ecclesiastical_a commandment_n and_o politic_a parent_n i_o have_v not_o show_v that_o measure_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n to_o my_o parent_n which_o their_o care_n and_o kindness_n have_v deserve_v i_o have_v not_o have_v thy_o minister_n in_o such_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o i_o ought_v 4.15_o but_o i_o have_v taunt_v at_o their_o zeal_n and_o hate_v they_o because_o they_o reprove_v i_o just_o tutor_n and_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o contemptuous_o against_o my_o magistrate_n &_o minister_n though_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o ordinance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o commandment_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v 19.11_o slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o 5.44_o ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n but_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n love_v my_o very_a enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n cruel_o i_o alas_o for_o one_o sorry_a word_n have_v burst_v out_o into_o open_a rage_n &_o harbour_v thought_n of_o mischief_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v prefer_v to_o feed_v on_o my_o own_o malice_n rather_o than_o to_o eat_v of_o thy_o holy_a supper_n etc._n where_o i_o shall_v keep_v my_o mind_n from_o all_o filthy_a lust_n and_o my_o body_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o lord_n 6.13_o i_o have_v defile_v both_o and_o make_v my_o heart_n a_o cage_n of_o all_o impure_a thought_n thou_o and_o my_o mind_n a_o very_a sty_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o the_o remedy_n which_o thou_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o continency_n can_v not_o contain_v i_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o chastity_n for_o by_o dote_v on_o beauty_n who_o ground_n be_v but_o dust_n satan_n have_v bewitch_v my_o flesh_n to_o lust_n after_o strange_a flesh_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o uprightness_n commandment_n give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n be_v content_v with_o my_o own_o estate_n 4.28_o and_o live_v conscionable_o in_o my_o lawful_a call_n 6.34.35_o shall_v be_v ready_a according_a to_o my_o ability_n to_o lend_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a o_o lord_n 25.35_o i_o have_v by_o oppression_n right_n extortion_n bribe_n cavilation_n and_o other_o indirect_a deal_n under_o pretence_n of_o my_o call_v and_o office_n rob_v and_o purloin_v from_o my_o fellow_n christian_n yea_o i_o have_v deceive_v and_o suffer_v christ_n where_o i_o be_v trust_v many_o a_o time_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n to_o stand_v hungry_a cold_a &_o naked_a at_o my_o door_n and_o hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a to_o go_v away_o succourless_a as_o he_o come_v and_o when_o the_o leanness_n of_o his_o cheek_n plead_v pity_n the_o hardness_n of_o my_o hart_n will_v show_v no_o compassion_n 8.16_o where_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n without_o any_o falsehood_n 10.16_o prudent_o judge_v aright_o 1.18.19_o and_o charitable_o construe_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o my_o neighbour_n alas_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v belie_v and_o slander_v my_o fellow-brother_n 50.20_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v a_o ill_a report_n 15.3_o i_o make_v my_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o blazon_v that_o abroad_o unto_o other_o before_o i_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o myself_o thereto_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o good_a name_n that_o it_o tickle_v my_o heart_n in_o secret_a to_o hear_v one_o that_o i_o
then_o meditate_v on_o three_o thing_n first_o how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o second_o from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v free_v thou_o three_o what_o good_a death_n will_v bring_v unto_o thou_o first_o concern_v god_n favourable_a deal_n with_o thou_o 1_o meditate_v that_o god_n use_v this_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thy_o soul_n by_o draw_v thou_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o repentance_n unto_o christ_n thy_o physician_n to_o have_v thy_o soul_n heal_v 9.12_o 2_o that_o the_o sore_a sickness_n or_o painefull_a disease_n which_o thou_o can_v endure_v be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o dolour_n and_o pain_n which_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o 3.13_o when_o in_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o curse_a death_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sin_n just_o therefore_o may_v he_o use_v those_o word_n of_o jeremy_n behold_v and_o see_v 1.12_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o rom._n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o a_o sinful_a man_n endure_v a_o little_a sickness_n for_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a 3_o that_o when_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v at_o the_o extreme_a yet_o it_o be_v less_o and_o easy_a than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n judge_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v murmur_n not_o therefore_o but_o consider_v thy_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o plague_v with_o far_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n think_v how_o willing_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v endure_v thy_o extreme_a pain_n a_o 1000_o year_n 22._o on_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v but_o thy_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v and_o after_o so_o many_o year_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o eternal_a torment_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o rather_o consume_v then_o correct_v 11.32_o how_o can_v thou_o but_o bear_v patient_o his_o temporal_a correction_n see_v the_o end_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n 4_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n unto_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o ordinary_o befall_v to_o other_o thy_o brethren_n 5.9_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o undoubted_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v now_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a saint_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n as_o job_n david_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n they_o groan_v for_o a_o time_n as_o thou_o do_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n but_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o misery_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o so_o likewise_o ere_o long_o if_o thou_o will_v patient_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o sickness_n and_o pain_n either_o by_o restitution_n to_o thy_o former_a health_n with_o job_n or_o which_o be_v far_o better_o by_o be_v receive_v to_o heavenly_a rest_n with_o lazarus_n 5_o last_o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o disgrace_v but_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n he_o correct_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o merciful_a hand_n when_o david_n have_v his_o wish_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o chastisement_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 24.14_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o take_v any_o affliction_n in_o good_a part_n when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o who_o though_o no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a we_o know_v nothing_o come_v but_o what_o be_v good_a 12.11_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v david_n to_o endure_v shemeis_n curse_v rail_v 16.6.10_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o to_o correct_v himself_o another_o time_n for_o his_o impatiency_n 39.9_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o job_n to_o reprove_v the_o unaduised_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 10·_v and_o not_o receive_v evil_a and_o though_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o horror_n to_o our_o saviour_n humane_a nature_n 26.39_o that_o he_o earnest_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v reach_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 42._o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o drink_v it_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_n thereof_o nothing_o will_v more_o arm_v thou_o with_o patience_n in_o thy_o sickness_n then_o to_o see_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v never_o send_v it_o but_o that_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o thou_o both_o needful_a and_o profitable_a the_o 2._o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v free_v thou_o it_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o corruptible_a body_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o flesh_n the_o hear_v of_o lust_n the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o filthynesse_n a_o li●ing_a prison_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o lively_a instrument_n of_o sin_n ●_o very_o sack_n of_o stink_a dung_n the_o excrement_n of_o who_o nostril_n ear_n pore_n and_o other_o passage_n due_o consider_v will_v seem_v more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o unclean_a sink_n or_o vault_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o leave_v flower_n fruit_n and_o sweet_a smell_n man_n body_n bring_v forth_o natural_o nothing_o but_o lice_n worm_n rottenness_n and_o filthy_a stench_n his_o affection_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v 14.1_o and_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 6.5_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o prophannesse_n nor_o the_o voluptuous_a with_o pleasure_n nor_o the_o ambitious_a with_o preferment_n nor_o the_o curious_a with_o preciseness_n nor_o the_o malicious_a with_o revenge_n nor_o the_o lecherous_a with_o uncleanness_n nor_o the_o covetous_a with_o gain_n nor_o the_o drunkard_n with_o drink_v new_a passion_n and_o fashion_n do_v daily_o grow_v new_a fear_n and_o affliction_n do_v still_o arise_v here_o wrath_n lie_v in_o wait_n there_o vainglory_n vex_v here_o pride_n lift_v up_o there_o disgrace_n cast_v down_o and_o every_o one_o wait_v who_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o now_o a_o man_n be_v privy_o sting_v with_o backbiter_n like_o fiery_a serpent_n anon_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v open_o devour_v by_o his_o enemy_n like_o daniel_n lion_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n where_o ere_o he_o live_v shall_v ever_o be_v vex_v like_o lot_n with_o sodomes_n uncleanness_n 2_o death_n bring_v unto_o the_o godly_a a_o end_n of_o sin_v and_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o sin_n 6.7_o so_o that_o after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n yea_o 21.4_o by_o death_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n 57.1_o take_v away_o merciful_a and_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v so_o he_o deal_v with_o josiah_n 22.20_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o god_n hide_v they_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n 26.20_o until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o so_o that_o as_o paradise_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o soul_n joy_n so_o the_o grave_n may_v be_v term_v the_o haven_n of_o the_o body_n rest_n 3_o whereas_o this_o wicked_a body_n live_v in_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n 5.19_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v look_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n and_o not_o be_v infect_v nor_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o not_o be_v distract_v nor_o smell_v at_o the_o nostril_n and_o not_o be_v taint_v nor_o taste_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o be_v allure_v nor_o touch_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v and_o every_o sense_n upon_o every_o
upon_o i_o till_o thou_o call_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o to_o carry_v she_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 16.22_o 15.11_o and_o as_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n shall_v approach_v near_o unto_o i_o so_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v joyful_o commend_v she_o into_o thy_o hand_n 31.4_o as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o at_o that_o instant_n o_o lord_n gracious_o receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v assist_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n continue_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n and_o beg_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v 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conscience_n to_o suffer_v death_n &_o to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n thereon_o romanos_fw-la let_v paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n but_o against_o our_o new_a antichristian_a roman_n be_v judge_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la opposite_a in_o ●6_n fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v for_o saint_n paul_n teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o rome_n 1_o that_o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la praevisit_v rom._n 9.11_o rom._n 11.5.6_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3.20.28_o rom._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.17_o 3_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a 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lie_a service_n rom._n 1.25_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.13.14_o rom._n 8.15.27_o therefore_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 10_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.34_o rom._n 5.2_o rom._n 16.27_o 11_o that_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 12.1_o rom._n 15.16_o therefore_o no_o real_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n 12_o that_o the_o religious_a worship_n call_v dulia_n as_o well_o as_o l●t●i●_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o rom._n 1.9_o rom._n 12.11_o rom._n 16.18_o confer_v 13_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o own_o native_a language_n rom._n 14.11_o 14_o that_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n freewill_n unto_o good_a rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.16_o 15_o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v sin_n rom._n 7.7.8.10_o 16_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o sign_n and_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v confer_v already_o unto_o us._n rom._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 2.28.29_o 17_o that_o every_o true_a believe_a christian_n may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 8.9.16.35_o etc._n etc._n 18_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.10_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.32_o 19_o that_o to_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n be_v superstition_n rom._n 14_o 3.5.6.17_o 23._o 20_o that_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v we_o just_a
before_o god_n rom._n 4.9.17.23_o 21_o that_o christ_n flesh_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n by_o incarnation_n not_o of_o a_o wafercake_n by_o transubstantiation_n rom._n 1.3_o 22_o that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v saint_n and_o not_o those_o who_o the_o pope_n only_o do_v canonize_v rom._n 1.7_o rom._n 8.27_o rom._n 15.31_o rom._n 16.2_o and_o 15._o rom._n 15.25_o etc._n etc._n 23_o that_o ipse_fw-la christ_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o ips●_fw-la the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n rom._n 16.20_o 24_o that_o every_o soul_n must_v of_o conscience_n be_v subject_a and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n which_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13_o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o prelate_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o emperor_n king_n &_o magistrate_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o their_o soul_n as_o traitor_n that_o resist_v god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o 25_o that_o paul_n not_o peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o of_o rome_n the_o chief_a 15_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.15.16.19.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 16.4_o 26_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n rom._n 11.20.21.22_o and_o see_v the_o new_a upstart_n church_n of_o rome_n teach_v in_o all_o these_o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o point_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o primitive_a roman_n let_v god_n and_o this_o epistle_n judge_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o whether_o of_o we_o both_o stand_v in_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o old_a roman_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o do_v well_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o return_v to_o s._n paul_n truth_n then_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o rome_n error_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o let_v jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n take_v heed_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o faction_n not_o truth_n but_o treason_n not_o religion_n but_o rebellion_n begin_v at_o tiber_n and_o end_v at_o tyburn_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n and_o be_v send_v from_o a_o troublesome_a apostatical_a see_v rather_o than_o from_o a_o peaceable_a apostolical_a seat_n because_o they_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o persuade_v subject_a to_o break_v their_o oath_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o allegiance_n from_o their_o sovereign_n to_o raise_v rebellion_n to_o move_v invasion_n to_o stab_v and_o poison_v queen_n to_o kill_v and_o murder_v king_n to_o blow_v up_o whole_a state_n with_o gunpowder_n they_o desperate_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o body_n to_o be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v and_o their_o soul_n save_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n i_o wish_v such_o honour_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o send_v they_o 149.9_o and_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o lypsius_n two_o lady_n bluntstones_n boy_n garnets_n straw_n and_o the_o maid_n fiery_a apron_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o murderer_n of_o themselves_o 18._o rather_o than_o martyr_n of_o christ._n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v any_o papist_n count_n garnet_n a_o martyr_n when_o his_o own_o conscience_n force_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n and_o not_o for_o religion_n that_o he_o die_v but_o if_o the_o priest_n of_o such_o a_o gunpowder_n gospel_n be_v martyr_n i_o marvel_v who_o be_v murderer_n if_o they_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v scythian_n and_o who_o be_v cannibal_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n but_o leave_v these_o let_v we_o to_o who_o fidelity_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v his_o true_a faith_n 6.20_o as_o a_o precious_a deposit●●_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n answerable_a to_o our_o holy_a faith_n 24.21_o in_o piety_n to_o christ_n 2.17_o and_o obedience_n to_o our_o king_n that_o if_o our_o saviour_n 5.41_o shall_v ever_o count_v we_o worthy_a that_o honour_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o gospel_n sake_n be_v it_o by_o open_a burn_a at_o the_o stake_n as_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n or_o by_o secret_a murder_n as_o in_o the_o inquisition_n house_n or_o by_o outrageous_a massacre_a as_o in_o the_o parrisian_a matin_n we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o strengthen_v our_o frailty_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o cause_n as_o that_o we_o may_v seal_v with_o our_o death_n the_o evangelicall_a truth_n which_o we_o have_v profess_v in_o our_o life_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 11.28_o we_o may_v be_v 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judas_n know_v to_o find_v thou_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o go_v as_o willing_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n as_o ever_o thou_o go_v est_fw-la to_o any_o place_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 18.1_o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o begin_v thy_o passion_n in_o a_o garden_n c._n 1.3_o because_o that_o in_o a_o garden_n thy_o sin_n take_v first_o beginning_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thy_o three_o select_a disciple_n 26.40_o fall_v so_o fast_o a_o sleep_n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o fall_v into_o thy_o agony_n c._n to_o show_v that_o i_o alone_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n 63.5_o s._n lord_n why_o be_v there_o so_o many_o plot_n and_o snare_n lay_v for_o thou_o 26.4_o c._n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o escape_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a hunter_n 91.3_o s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v judas_n betray_v thou_o to_o kiss_v thou_o 26.40_o c._n that_o by_o endure_v the_o word_n of_o dissemble_a lip_n 3.4.5_o i_o may_v there_o begin_v to_o expiate_v sin_n where_o satan_n first_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v sell_v for_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n 27.3_o c._n that_o i_o may_v free_v thou_o from_o perpetual_a bondage_n s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o pray_v with_o such_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n 5.7_o c._n that_o i_o may_v quench_v the_o fury_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v so_o fierce_o kindle_v against_o thou_o s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o afraid_a 22.44_o and_o cast_v into_o such_o a_o agony_n c._n that_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a in_o thy_o death_n and_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o thy_o cross_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_a that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o thou_o 26.39.42.44_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o curse_n and_o wrath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sin_n 3.13_o i_o be_v then_o to_o drink_v and_o 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that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v 1000_o world_n then_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o absolve_v sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o most_o just_o abolish_v the_o tyrannous_a and_o antichristian_a abuse_n of_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n which_o they_o thrust_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rack_a their_o conscience_n to_o confess_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o distress_n and_o to_o enumerate_v all_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n which_o oft_o time_n have_v prove_v pernicious_a not_o only_o to_o private_a person_n but_o also_o to_o public_a state_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v that_o no_o person_n have_v receive_v order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v true_o absolve_v a_o 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