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A08848 [Divine meditations.] Palfreyman, Thomas, d. 1589? 1572 (1572) STC 19136; ESTC S120110 52,549 180

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soveragne_a and_o not_o to_o rule_v bear_v unto_o she_o thy_o dear_a and_o natural_a prince_n as_o also_o to_o thine_o native_a country_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n word_n a_o natural_a saithful_a and_o true_a love_a heart_n 18_o and_o final_o whether_o thou_o be_v christian_o charitable_a or_o a_o clear_a remitter_n of_o all_o thy_o neighbour_n offence_n as_o thou_o thyself_o will_v of_o god_n be_v clear_o remit_v and_o so_o forth_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o best_o behove_v thine_o holy_a profession_n lest_o to_o the_o contrary_n in_o god_n sight_n all_o thy_o conceive_v holiness_n by_o orater_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v but_o proubane_n hipocritish_fw-mi childish_a mere_a darkness_n and_o very_a folly_n there_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o but_o the_o only_a title_n or_o unavailable_a bare_a name_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o very_o pernicious_a burifull_a and_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o healthful_a very_o delightful_a and_o beautiful_a blessing_n which_o thou_o daily_o hunt_v after_o the_o baneful_a most_o bitter_a and_o black_a curse_n of_o god_n do_v sudden_o fall_v upon_o thou_o beware_v than_o i_o exhort_v thou_o look_v well_o to_o thyself_o in_o time_n flatter_v not_o thyself_o vain_o or_o rather_o dampnablie_o be_v not_o long_o a_o dalier_n in_o the_o school_n house_n of_o dalliance_n be_v not_o always_o a_o fondle_n a_o weakling_n or_o a_o suckling_n a_o milksop_n or_o babish_a infant_n in_o chryst_n weigh_v true_o the_o virtue_n of_o healthful_a manful_a and_o strong_a nourishment_n in_o christ_n attend_v to_o the_o time_n thou_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v now_o as_o a_o man_n most_o grations_o visit_v for_o the_o high_a do_v seek_v thy_o company_n than_o the_o which_o what_o shall_v thou_o more_o desire_n oh_o remember_v then_o how_o very_o reproachful_a how_o unmanfull_a unhealthful_a hurtful_a miserable_a and_o discommendable_a be_v thy_o servile_a 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set_v forward_o thy_o foot_n hungerly_o with_o zeal_n to_o strive_v for_o thy_o place_n &_o to_o believe_v by_o god_n only_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o seast_z favour_v thou_o be_v not_o hinder_v hinder_v not_o thyself_o let_v excuse_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o defer_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o soul_n refresh_v look_v to_o thy_o turn_n in_o time_n open_a to_o day_n thine_o eye_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o blind_a to_o morrow_n lest_o with_o the_o blind_a in_o thy_o will_n of_o blindness_n thou_o be_v soon_o blind_o lead_v into_o the_o irrecoverable_a deep_a and_o most_o damnable_a dungeon_n of_o blindness_n darkness_n &_o horror_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n forever_o consider_v this_o he_o that_o see_v thou_o even_o as_o in_o deed_n thou_o be_v be_v a_o god_n of_o most_o clear_a sight_n bright_a light_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n call_v to_o mind_n towards_o he_o thy_o true_a profession_n &_o service_n turn_v not_o th●●_n but_o of_o true_a kind_n lean_a simple_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n join_v not_o with_o the_o wicke●_n which_o by_o their_o question_n doubt_v of_o that_o truth_n and_o ask_v how_o know_v you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o both_o they_o &_o thou_o shall_v answer_v to_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n whereby_o must_v be_v direct_v both_o thy_o religion_n and_o manner_n and_o wherein_o thou_o must_v be_v both_o mindful_a skilful_a and_o thankful_a for_o thy_o discharge_n jgnoraunce_n can_v excuse_v thou_o it_o shall_v not_o excuse_v thou_o thou_o ought_v not_o be_v ignorant_a thou_o need_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o so_o ever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o thy_o learning_n thou_o read_v it_o thou_o hear_v it_o or_o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v before_o thine_o eye_n &_o in_o thine_o heart_n if_o grace_n be_v with_o thou_o towards_o it_o and_o be_v most_o true_o pronounce_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o truth_n &_o that_o 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thou_o and_o of_o good_a heart_n come_v towards_o thou_o will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o and_o not_o cheer_v i_o with_o thy_o comfortable_a &_o sweet_a countenance_n as_o i_o be_o constrain_v and_o by_o thy_o sweet_a allurement_n persuade_v or_o rather_o enforce_v behold_v my_o own_o imperfection_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v altogether_o perfect_v even_o so_o be_v thou_o by_o thy_o large_a promise_n bind_v to_o accept_v i_o thou_o do_v say_v 12._o if_o i_o shall_v once_o be_v exalt_v i_o will_v then_o braw_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o thy_o exaltation_n upon_o the_o cross_n oh_o lord_n have_v be_v as_o i_o believe_v long_v since_o perform_v as_o also_o thy_o rise_n again_o from_o death_n and_o thine_o aftention_n into_o heaven_n these_o thing_n therefore_o thus_o true_o of_o thou_o perform_v and_o finish_v i_o require_v thou_o oh_o jesus_n to_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o promise_n art_n most_o just_o bind_v i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o angry_a or_o at_o the_o jest_n not_o at_o destance_n with_o i_o for_o see_v thou_o haste_v command_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o at_o hatred_n with_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o thyself_o also_o keep_v true_o this_o thy_o sweet_a commandment_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v more_o able_a than_o i_o to_o express_v the_o use_n of_o charity_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_v i_o allege_v that_o i_o be_o thine_o enemy_n 5._o or_o that_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o manifold_a injury_n which_o i_o must_v needs_o most_o true_o confess_v for_o if_o by_o thy_o precept_n of_o charity_n thou_o have_v straight_o bind_v i_o to_o love_v my_o enemy_n to_o do_v they_o good_a to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o need_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o in_o thus_o do_v thou_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v than_o i._n wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v 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malice_n and_o i_o then_o require_v thou_o oh_o my_o merciful_a lord_n and_o only_a savicure_n that_o thou_o also_o thyself_o observe_v this_o divine_a precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n as_o thy_o godly_a nature_n bind_v thou_o pay_v thy_o debt_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v how_o vanquish_v my_o vain_a stoutness_n my_o wickedness_n &_o great_a malice_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o gentleness_n and_o with_o thy_o most_o bounteous_a and_o plentiful_a goodness_n and_o if_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n before_o thou_o harden_v as_o the_o adamant_n rock_n or_o diamond_n break_v it_o then_o or_o mollify_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o pierce_a moisture_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n oh_o steep_a my_o heart_n well_o therein_o supple_n it_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o temper_v it_o with_o the_o moisture_n of_o thy_o grace_n oh_o let_v thy_o spirit_n then_o for_o ever_o possess_v i_o henceforth_o assist_v i_o and_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a and_o good_a guide_n 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