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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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what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n wealth_n honour_n company_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o friend_n wherein_o all_o our_o pleasure_n &_o sweetness_n be_v mix_v with_o sourness_n and_o sorrow_n wherein_o everye_o perfection_n have_v his_o imperfection_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o company_n of_o friend_n etc._n etc._n here_o in_o comparison_n to_o the_o company_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n o_o the_o infelicity_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v without_o all_o discommodity_n perpetual_a without_o all_o peril_n and_o molestation_n oh_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o singular_a mirth_n and_o pass_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v in_o any_o part_n the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n oh_o how_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
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 myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o heavenlye_a grace_n yield_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n that_o have_v of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n and_o favour_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n humble_o beseech_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n this_o night_n to_o preserve_v i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n &_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o mediator_n &_o advocate_n who_o continual_o plead_v and_o make_v intercession_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o &_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o choose_a child_n present_v his_o bloody_a wound_n and_o his_o glorious_a body_n all_o to_o be_v scourge_v in_o thy_o divine_a presence_n who_o thereby_o do_v mitigate_v thy_o wrath_n &_o indignation_n just_o conceive_v against_o i_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o all_o mankind_n make_v i_o lord_n still_o to_o confess_v my_o unworthynesse_n and_o weakness_n to_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o 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 &_o so_o in_o fine_a from_o hell_n &_o damnation_n to_o bliss_n &_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o abundant_a be_v thy_o love_n towards_o i_o and_o all_o those_o that_o with_o contrite_a heart_n present_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o increase_v my_o faith_n lord_n that_o it_o may_v abound_v in_o good_a and_o fruitful_a work_n so_o fortify_v i_o y_z t_z i_o never_o swerve_v from_o thy_o verity_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v never_o shrink_v from_o thy_o sacred_a testimony_n and_o more_o over_o i_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n beseech_v thou_o this_o night_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o thou_o will_v guard_v and_o protect_v i_o with_o thy_o good_a guide_v spirit_n and_o albeit_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n shall_v sleep_v &_o slumber_n yet_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n let_v not_o the_o enemy_n find_v i_o slumber_v and_o sleep_a as_o careless_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o sinful_a security_n jest_n that_o while_o i_o be_o unarm_v that_o be_v naked_a &_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o enter_v in_o and_o break_v up_o the_o house_n of_o my_o sinful_a body_n and_o make_v such_o havoc_n &_o spoil_n that_o my_o infect_a and_o leaporous_a soul_n deform_v by_o mean_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o wound_v with_o the_o dangeruos_fw-la dart_n of_o transgression_n be_v throw_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o lake_n of_o destruction_n wherein_o be_v continual_a wail_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n make_v i_o still_o o_o good_a lord_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o bed_n be_v a_o plain_a pattern_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o grave_n which_o continual_o call_v for_o i_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o creature_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o when_o i_o be_o lay_v of_o myself_o without_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n i_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o make_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o sleep_n be_v the_o very_a figure_n of_o death_n to_o who_o stroke_n at_o thy_o appoint_a pleasure_n i_o must_v submit_v myself_o endue_v i_o with_o love_n &_o charity_n to_o all_o man_n let_v my_o lamp_n o_o lord_n be_v garnish_v with_o oil_n that_o whensoever_o or_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o thy_o messenger_n death_n shall_v drawnie_a and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o house_n i_o may_v at_o his_o summons_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v ready_a to_o attend_v on_o thou_o and_o thy_o bride_n with_o my_o burn_a lamp_n that_o be_v with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n when_o as_o by_o thou_o i_o be_v clothe_v a_o new_a for_o my_o mortal_a body_n shall_v then_o be_v cover_v with_o immortality_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a &_o rebel_a flesh_n shall_v be_v change_v to_o incorruption_n and_o perfect_a purity_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v i_o thy_o merit_n shall_v make_v i_o perfect_a &_o holy_a by_o virtue_n whereof_o hell_n shall_v loose_v his_o victory_n death_n shall_v loose_v his_o sting_n my_o faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v have_v end_n and_o reward_v &_o i_o with_o thy_o saint_n continual_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o thou_o the_o heavenlye_a bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o lewd_n glory_n power_n praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o virtuous_a life_n for_o as_o much_o as_o o_o bountiful_a lord_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a right_a and_o just_a that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v praise_v magnify_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v without_o cease_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o who_o only_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o visible_a as_o invisible_a who_o only_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o well_o of_o life_n only_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n with_o all_o that_o move_v therein_o yea_o the_o heavenly_a company_n of_o martyr_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n angel_n arckeaungel_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o just_a &_o righteous_a person_n do_v lewd_n &_o glorify_v it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o each_o mortal_a creature_n live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v also_o acknowledge_v thy_o magnificence_n wherefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o with_o my_o hart_n and_o mouth_n do_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o king_n &_o lord_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n i_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v omnipotent_a reverend_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v god_n of_o all_o consolation_n comfort_n mercy_n
and_o pity_n i_o know_v that_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n only_o thou_o do_v make_v man_n after_o thy_o similitude_n &_o likeness_n place_v he_o in_o the_o most_o delectable_a place_n of_o paradise_n and_o although_o he_o do_v transgress_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n &_o damnation_n yet_o thou_o like_v a_o most_o love_a &_o pitiful_a father_n do_v not_o utter_o reject_v he_o but_o gentle_o correct_v he_o &_o after_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o earth_n command_v he_o there_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v thou_o do_v instruct_v his_o posterity_n with_o thy_o law_n thou_o do_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o propehte_n and_o after_o that_o send_v down_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n thereby_o to_o make_v a_o recompense_n for_o the_o offence_n which_o man_n have_v commit_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o mankind_n not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o by_o any_o one_o prayer_n or_o yet_o entreaty_n thereunto_o incite_v therefore_o i_o be_v bolden_v with_o such_o inestimable_a benefit_n so_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v do_v without_o any_o fear_n at_o this_o time_n appear_v before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o hart_n and_o mind_n do_v make_v this_o my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o despise_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o behold_v i_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o not_o presume_v upon_o my_o own_o worthiness_n but_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n light_n thou_o the_o dull_a sight_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n open_a y_fw-fr u._fw-mi the_o stop_v ear_n of_o my_o hart_n y_z e_z i_o may_v both_o see_v hear_v and_o perceive_v &_o understande_v that_o which_o thou_o teach_v &_o always_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o command_v make_v i_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n but_o also_o a_o perfect_a follower_n of_o the_o same_o direct_v sanctify_v &_o govern_v my_o life_n be_v thou_o always_o present_a &_o ready_a both_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o help_v i_o save_v &_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o reproach_n be_v thou_o my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n against_o all_o temptation_n cleanse_v my_o mind_n &_o thought_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n keep_v and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n this_o frail_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a warfare_n in_o this_o world_n our_o sin_n most_o like_a to_o cruel_a enemy_n assault_v we_o on_o every_o side_n again_o our_o day_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n guide_v i_o therefore_o with_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o spend_v my_o small_a short_a and_o transitory_a time_n in_o this_o world_n the_o very_a fountain_n wellspring_n &_o vale_n of_o all_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n &_o a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n to_o the_o which_o see_v that_o through_o my_o own_o desert_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o aspire_v for_o sin_n true_o so_o abound_v in_o i_o that_o each_o deed_n and_o act_n of_o i_o be_v not_o only_o infect_v but_o altogether_o pollute_v therewith_o none_o other_o remedy_n have_v i_o to_o ease_v myself_o none_o other_o salve_n to_o ease_v my_o sore_n but_o only_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o thou_o whereas_o thou_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v overloden_v &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o this_o be_v my_o holdfaste_a this_o be_v my_o anchor_n and_o sure_a stay_n for_o very_o sweet_a saviour_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o own_o fraylenesse_n &_o behold_v how_o ready_o i_o be_o to_o offend_v thou_o than_o i_o quake_v for_o fear_n than_o i_o be_o almost_o in_o utter_a despair_n but_o assoon_o as_o i_o call_v to_o 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