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A13837 The exercise of the faithfull soule that is to say, prayers and meditations for one to comfort himselfe in all maner of afflictions, and specially to strengthen himselfe in faith: set in order according to the articles of our faith, by Daniell Toussain, minister of the worde of God: with a comfortable preface of the author, vnto the poore remnant of the Church of Orlians; containing a short recitall of extreme and great afflictions which the said church hath suffered. Englished out of French, almost word for word, by Ferdenando Filding.; Exercice de l'âme fidele. English. Tossanus, Daniel, 1541-1602.; Filding, Ferdenando. 1583 (1583) STC 24144; ESTC S100748 160,179 397

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likewise_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 27._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n and_o 18._o verse_n there_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o treason_n of_o judas_n as_o s._n steeven_n reproach_v they_o in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n that_o they_o be_v traitor_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o just_a notwithstanding_o these_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o cause_v this_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o deliver_v to_o the_o death_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n jesus_n answer_v they_o say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v glorify_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o the_o wheat_n corn_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o bide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n out_o 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cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o out_o of_o the_o 5._o chap._n to_o the_o ephesian_n walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o 5._o chap._n to_o the_o ephesian_n verse_n 25._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colos_n verse_n 19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v at_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o the_o thing_n in_o earth_n 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thessalonian_o 2._o chap._n you_o be_v become_v follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judea_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o you_o have_v also_o suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o countryman_n even_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v likewise_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o the_o first_o of_o timothy_n 6._o chap._n i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n which_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n 2._o chap._n this_o say_n be_v true_a if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v us._n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o 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but_o cleanse_v i_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n and_o none_o the_o like_a which_o only_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n far_o pass_v above_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v it_o with_o this_o sweet_a hisop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o for_o somuch_o lord_n as_o the_o total_a sum_n lie_v in_o the_o feel_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a grant_v i_o grace_n to_o feel_v in_o good_a earnest_n not_o only_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v therein_o to_o the_o quick_a to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o but_o also_o give_v i_o feeling_n and_o true_a assurance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o that_o this_o free_a and_o son-like_a spirit_n may_v drive_v away_o from_o i_o the_o servile_a fear_n and_o horror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o that_o thus_o be_v comfort_v i_o may_v declare_v thy_o blessing_n and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o 103._o psalm_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n meditation_n the_o prophet_n recite_v here_o six_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o which_o all_o christian_n be_v true_o bind_v to_o praise_v thsi_fw-fr good_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n the_o first_o benefit_n be_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o through_o his_o divine_a clemency_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o christ_n charge_v upon_o he_o our_o misery_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o very_a precious_a self_n have_v reconcile_v we_o and_o be_v our_o true_a mediator_n and_o sacrificer_n the_o second_o benefit_n be_v that_o the_o infirmity_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o namely_o since_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o of_o body_n or_o of_o spirit_n be_v heal_v because_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o our_o infirmity_n god_n show_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o sustain_a us._n the_o three_o be_v he_o redeem_v we_o daily_o from_o many_o mischief_n &_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o this_o nature_n be_v so_o frail_a as_o we_o shall_v fall_v every_o moment_n into_o the_o grave_n if_o god_n do_v not_o hold_v we_o up_o the_o four_o be_v that_o he_o do_v cover_v we_o with_o
his_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v crown_v we_o make_v we_o there_o to_o feel_v it_o mighty_o and_o by_o the_o same_o do_v bless_v and_o exalt_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o destroy_a us._n the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o do_v satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o that_o be_v sufficient_a a_o thing_n that_o be_v special_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o niggard_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o as_o concern_v we_o the_o most_o part_n be_v never_o content_v so_o that_o contentation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sixth_o benefit_n be_v this_o renew_v and_o this_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o new_a and_o last_a life_n o_o how_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n which_o feel_v such_o benefit_n good_a cause_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v the_o lord_n a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n &_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n &_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_z of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o &_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n &_o be_v turn_v back_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 27._o dan._n 27._o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v thou_o renown_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n hear_v now_o o_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap_n of_o zacharie_n verse_n 1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o titus_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a serve_v to_o diverse_a desire_n but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o save_v us._n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n iesus_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n the_o great_a adversity_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o his_o outward_a palsy_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o will_v he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a howsoever_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n health_n be_v therefore_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o torment_n now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n man_n be_v ordinary_o much_o distract_v or_o when_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v or_o rather_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v such_o a_o benefit_n there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n purgatory_n purgatory_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v clean_a sin_n but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cleanesse_n as_o micheah_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o david_n in_o the_o 130._o psalm_n do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o own_o to_o tread_v down_o sin_n &_o to_o yield_v grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v reconcile_v us._n he_o therefore_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o he_o be_v very_o god_n he_o have_v also_o right_a to_o pardon_v we_o for_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o us._n now_o if_o any_o will_v charge_v we_o again_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o i_o say_v which_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v our_o warrant_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v this_o power_n but_o he_o which_o be_v god_n and_o who_o have_v full_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n o_o how_o right_o be_v his_o doctrine_n call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v glad_a tiding_n see_v that_o it_o give_v boldness_n and_o comfort_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o call_v we_o his_o child_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o will_v bind_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o all_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o take_v they_o away_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n remain_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v away_o john_n 1.29_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v take_v away_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n which_o be_v a_o accuser_n that_o accuse_v we_o and_o without_o cease_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o throw_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o despair_n
and_o to_o make_v doubtful_a this_o article_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n to_o trouble_v our_o poor_a conscience_n let_v we_o hold_v i_o say_v this_o for_o a_o undoubted_a article_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 10._o of_o the_o act_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v give_v this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v indeed_o strong_o to_o wrestle_v and_o we_o feel_v yet_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n which_o kick_v against_o the_o spirit_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o neither_o also_o do_v we_o believe_v a_o utter_a put_v off_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o cry_v out_o with_o s._n paul_n alas_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n be_v ordain_v a_o oblation_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n to_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o prayer_n of_o s._n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o 11._o and_o 24._o of_o his_o private_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n will_v yet_o have_v hope_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n all_o sinful_a that_o i_o be_o have_v remembrance_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o help_v therefore_o thy_o creature_n that_o thy_o goodness_n will_v frame_v and_o suffer_v not_o that_o he_o who_o thy_o mercy_n have_v make_v be_v destroy_v through_o my_o malice_n for_o if_o i_o o_o lord_n return_n to_o dust_n whereto_o shall_v thy_o creature_n serve_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o my_o deserving_n neither_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o i_o than_o when_o i_o be_v but_o dust_n which_o can_v lead_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o let_v then_o this_o clemency_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o create_v i_o let_v the_o same_o lead_v thou_o to_o keep_v i_o whereto_o shall_v it_o serve_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v make_v if_o thy_o right_a hand_n hold_v i_o not_o up_o alas_o my_o god_n i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v i_o neither_o be_v thy_o ear_n likewise_o stop_v that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o i_o true_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v the_o division_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o between_o darkness_n and_o light_n between_o death_n and_o life_n between_o vanity_n and_o verity_n between_o this_o daily_a life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n notwithstanding_o o_o mighty_a god_n i_o that_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o yea_o i_o will_v cry_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o myself_o neither_o in_o my_o strength_n that_o i_o have_v set_v my_o hope_n it_o be_v thy_o arm_n that_o shall_v save_v i_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o covenaunt_n that_o shall_v make_v i_o glad_a otherwise_o alas_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o my_o hope_n i_o shall_v despair_v but_o thou_o be_v my_o maker_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o that_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a god_n love_v sweet_a patient_a dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o unmeasurable_a mildness_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v as_o a_o wither_a lea●e_n or_o as_o a_o little_a flower_n and_o all_o our_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o proceed_v not_o against_o we_o in_o thy_o wrath_n yea_o see_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o little_a child_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n alas_o will_v thou_o try_v thy_o strength_n against_o a_o leaf_n or_o against_o straw_n and_o stubble_n we_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o that_o thou_o 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