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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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18._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 15._o 20._o 20._o psal._n 103._o 8_o 8_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 28._o ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o lam._n 3_o 22._o mat._n 3_o 6._o 6._o col._n 3._o 12._o 12._o mat._n 3._o 17._o 17._o psal._n 28_o 4._o 4._o hos._n 13._o 5._o 5._o isa._n 1._o 16_o 18._o 18._o mat._n 9_o 12._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 3._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o psal._n 31._o 5._o mat._n 25._o 2._o nudus_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la veni_fw-la nudus_fw-la quoque_fw-la abibo_fw-la abibo_fw-la luke_n 16._o 2._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 2._o 2._o job_n 17._o 13._o ut_fw-it somnus_o mortis_fw-la sic_fw-la lectus_fw-la imago_fw-la sepulchri_fw-la sepulchri_fw-la mat._n 12._o 40._o 40._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 14._o 14._o isa._n 57_o 2._o isa._n 26._o 20._o psal._n 4._o 8._o gen._n 18._o 17_o 19_o gen._n 14._o 14._o josh._n 24._o 15._o deut_n 6._o 6_o 7._o psal._n 101._o 6_o 7._o esther_n 4._o 16._o gen._n 30._o 27._o gen._n 39_o 3._o gen._n 39_o 22._o 23._o 23._o psal._n 127._o 1_o 2._o 2._o jer._n 10._o 25._o 25._o psal._n 52._o 5_o 5_o gen._n 15._o 16._o 16._o leu._n 18._o 25._o psal._n 37._o 29._o 29._o origen_n will_v have_v the_o word_n expound_v in_o christian_a house_n hom._n 9_o in_o rev._n augustine_n say_v that_o what_o the_o preacher_n be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n the_o same_o the_o housholder_n be_v in_o the_o house_n house_n hoc_fw-la i_o docuisti_fw-la ut_fw-la quem●dmod●m_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la sic_fw-la alimenta_fw-la sumpturus_fw-la acc●dam_fw-la aug._n l._n 10._o conf._n conf._n major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la genitus_fw-la qu●m_fw-la ut_fw-la t●●●cipium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mei_fw-la corporis_fw-la senec._n senec._n of_o galal_n which_o signify_v man_n dung_n as_o ezek._n 4._o 17_o 15._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 145._o 15_o 16._o watch_n 5._o 5_o etc._n etc._n ct_n 14._o 17._o 17._o hanc_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la gentles_n mense_v ●cras_n &_o festa_fw-la ●●inab_fw-la n●_n ●i●es_n ●i●es_n st._n austin_n have_v write_v 〈◊〉_d his_o able_a quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la abs●nt●m_fw-la ●d●re_fw-la amicum_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensam_fw-la vecitam_fw-la noverit_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la poss●d_n de_fw-fr vi●a_fw-fr aug._n aug._n luk._n 9_o 16._o mat._n 14._o 19_o &_o 15._o 36._o mark_v 6._o 41._o &_o 8._o 6._o luk._n 24._o 30._o joh._n 6._o 11._o 11._o mat._n 26._o 30._o mar_n 14._o 26._o 26._o deut._n 8._o 10._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 13._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 26._o 26._o act._n 27._o 35._o joh._n 6._o 9_o 11._o dan._n 5._o 1_o 4._o act._n 17._o 28._o ●ob_v 1●_n 14._o psal._n 69._o 22._o 22._o gen._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o mat._n 4._o 4._o 4._o lev_n 26._o 26._o ezek._n 4._o 16._o and_o 5._o 16._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 13._o mat._n 14._o 19_o luk._n 24._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 14._o 6._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 18._o 18._o eccl._n 10._o 1●_n luk._n 21._o 3●_n 3●_n neh_n 5_o 17._o amos_n 6._o 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 13_o 13_o mat._n 14._o 19_o 19_o psal_n 10._o 17._o 17._o joel_n 1._o 10._o psal._n 147._o 9_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o 5._o 1_o king_n 13._o 8._o mat._n 12._o 43._o 43._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o mat._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph_n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 17._o psal._n 78._o 49._o psal._n 91._o 5._o gen._n 32._o 2._o 2_o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o psal._n 91._o 11_o 12._o luk._n 21._o ●5_n mat._n 25._o 3●_n ●●_o ●●_o mat._n 12._o 8._o deut._n 18._o 18_o 19_o john_n 20._o 22._o 22._o act._n 1._o 2_o 3._o cyril_n bid_v we_o note_n that_o st._n john_n do_v not_o simple_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o thomas_n but_o also_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n post_fw-la dies_fw-la octo_fw-la whence_o he_o conclude_v thus_o diem_fw-la igitur_fw-la octavum_fw-la dominicam_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la cyril_n in_o johan_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 58._o 58._o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 11_o 12._o 12._o act._n 1._o 7._o 7._o act._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 1_o 4._o 4._o act._n 2._o 38_o 41_o 42._o 42._o act._n 2._o 38._o 38._o athan_n in_o frontispicio_fw-la hom_n defent_n defent_n rev._n 1._o 10._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v not_o this_o honourable_a title_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o holy_a supper_n for_o as_o he_o substitute_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o passover_n so_o do_v he_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n ro●m_n ro●m_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o 20._o wolphii_n chronolog_n de_fw-fr tem._n l._n cap._n 1._o p._n 92._o 92._o legis_fw-la substantia_fw-la est_fw-la sex_n diebus_fw-la terr●nis_fw-la negotiis_fw-la incumb●re_fw-la septimâ_fw-la divino_fw-la cultui_fw-la dare_v operam_fw-la josh._n 10._o 12_o 13._o 2_o kin._n 20._o 11._o christoph._n helvic_n syst._n cont._n theol._n cum_fw-la judaeis_n c._n de_fw-fr sab._n mat._n 12._o 8._o isaiah_n 65._o 17_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 66._o 22._o psal._n 90._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 28._o 28._o joh._n 12._o 14._o 14._o rev._n 2._o 17._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 10._o rev._n 3._o 9_o 9_o luk._n 5._o 36_o 37._o 37._o rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o isa._n 66._o 22._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 9_o isa._n 58._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 4._o rev._n 1._o 10._o jer._n 23._o 7_o 8._o 8._o gen._n 2._o 2._o ●ev_n 23._o 32._o n●h_o 13._o 19_o 19_o mat._n 28._o 1._o 1._o act._n 20._o 7_o 11._o exod._n 25._o 31_o rev._n 1._o 13._o gen._n 23._o 28._o psal._n 110._o 3._o zach._n 14._o 27._o psal._n 118._o 24._o zohar_n upon_o gen._n fol._n 21._o h._n broughton_n require_v of_o consent_n 49_o 50_o 51._o exit_fw-la h._n wolphii_n chron._n de_fw-fr temp._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o augustir_v epist_n ad_fw-la januar_n 119._o c._n 3._o 3._o sacramentum_fw-la hoc_fw-la fuit_fw-la diei_fw-la illius_fw-la octavi_fw-la quo_fw-la dominus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la scribit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la cyprianus_n l._n 3._o epist._n 10._o jan._n in_o gen._n 17._o 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o syriack_n translation_n have_v quum_fw-la congr●ga●i●●_n non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d justum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o die_v domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la comeditis_fw-la &_o bibitis_fw-la the_o arabian_a translation_n also_o have_v it_o thus_o non_fw-la comeditis_fw-la &_o bibitis_fw-la sword_n verè_fw-la di●bus_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la de_fw-la ce●●nd_n beza_n witness_v that_o in_o one_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n there_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord's-day_n add_v to_o every_o first-day_n etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 25_o 26._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o 33._o as_o the_o phrase_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n comprehend_v all_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n act_v 20._o 7._o so_o this_o phrase_n of_o lay_v by_o in_o store_n comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o apostle_n require_v the_o collection_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o because_o that_o on_o this_o day_n the_o holy_a assembly_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ●●_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 3●_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n etc._n act_n 21._o 4_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 10._o mos_fw-la christianus_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christian_n to_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n bed_n in_o luc._n cap._n 41._o heb._n 2._o 5._o 5._o jer._n 15._o 22._o ezek._n 20_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24._o ezek._n 23._o 38._o neh._n 9_o 4._o 4._o exit_fw-la bodin_n le_fw-fr repub._n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o 1_o cor_n 14._o 33._o 40._o isa._n 55._o 1_o 2._o rev._n ●_o 18._o j●m_fw-la ●_o 1●_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 3._o exod._n 34._o 1._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4._o 13._o deut._n 4._o 2._o 1_o king_n 8._o 9_o heb._n 9_o 4._o mat._n 5._o 17._o verse_n 19_o act_n ●●_o 10_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 28._o mat._n 24._o 20._o 20._o euseb_n hist._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o oracle_n be_v that_o voice_n m●gr●nus_fw-la hinc_fw-la which_o with_o in_o earthquake_n be_v hear_v by_o ●ight_n in_o the_o temple_n ●ention●●_n by_o josephus_n 〈…〉_z l._n 7._o c._n 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 35._o isa._n 56._o 6._o nehem._n 13._o 1●_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 14._o 14._o prov._n 2._o 17._o 17._o mat._n 19_o 6_o 8._o 8._o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la hor._n hor._n gen._n 1._o 18._o 18._o job_n 9_o 9_o job_n 38._o 31
man_n to_o travel_v in_o and_o the_o night_n for_o he_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o so_o this_o dull_a and_o weary_a body_n of_o i_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o walk_v before_o thou_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n to_o waken_v i_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o whilst_o i_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o slambere_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o i_o in_o thy_o holy_a providence_n 4._o to_o protect_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n 7._o so_o that_o neither_o the_o evil_a angel_n of_o satan_n nor_o any_o wicked_a enemy_n may_v have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n or_o evil_a and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v a_o charge_n unto_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 7._o that_o they_o at_o thy_o appointment_n may_v pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n 10._o and_o know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v therein_o i_o here_o recommend_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o custody_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o call_v for_o i_o in_o my_o sleep_n o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o add_v more_o day_n unto_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n add_v more_o amendment_n unto_o my_o day_n and_o wean_v my_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o cause_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o settle_v my_o conversation_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o perfect_a daily_a in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul._n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o save_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o danger_n thy_o whole_a church_n our_o king_n charles_n queen_n marry_o the_o noble_a and_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n the_o religious_a lady_n elizabeth_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_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 and_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 23._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 28._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n careful_a so_o to_o fo●●ow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n during_o this_o life_n 14_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 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 meditation_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 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thy_o 26._o curse_n which_o may_v cause_v my_o body_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o some_o fearful_a disease_n 10._o 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 o_o 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 22._o but_o o_o my_o god_n 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 12._o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o 4._o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v 5._o free_o and_o full_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 18._o wash_v they_o clean_o from_o i_o with_o the_o 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and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o 19_o obedience_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n 9_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o 28_o christ_n free_o justify_v i_o 16._o who_o be_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n 11._o sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o repent_v 2._o together_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n 9_o i_o thank_v thou_o likewise_o good_a lord_n for_o my_o life_n health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o lafe_z to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o waken_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o shine_v in_o my_o bodily_a eye_n so_o good_a lord_n cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o to_o illuminate_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n of_o light_n 8._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n 15._o and_o that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o thou_o 16._o and_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deal_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n bless_v all_o my_o study_n and_o action_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n as_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o final_a account_n unto_o thou_o for_o they_o oh_o my_o god_n keep_v thy_o servant_n that_o i_o do_v no_o evil_a unto_o any_o man_n this_o day_n and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n 2._o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n nor_o his_o wicked_a angel_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n or_o any_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n or_o violence_n but_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_n and_o command_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n 7._o round_o about_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n in_o i_o go_v out_o 11._o and_o come_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o 5._o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n for_o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n i_o do_v here_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o action_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v to_o be_v guide_v defend_v and_o protect_v by_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o take_v into_o thy_o custody_n can_v perish_v nor_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n or_o harm_n and_o if_o i_o at_o any_o time_n this_o day_n shall_v through_o frailty_n forget_v thou_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o 31._o and_o i_o pray_v not_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n for_o myself_o alone_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n wheresoever_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n give_v thy_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o a_o joyful_a passage_n through_o the_o world_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o thy_o election_n and_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o 19_o we_o live_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n 8._o justice_n 15._o and_o true_a religion_n defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a life_n in_o health_n and_o all_o happiness_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n mary_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n increase_v in_o they_o all_o heroical_a gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o which_o may_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o those_o place_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o direct_v all_o the_o nobility_n bishop_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o govern_v the_o commons_o in_o true_a religion_n justice_n obedience_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_n as_o many_o among_o they_o as_o be_v sick_a 15._o and_o comfortless_a in_o body_n or_o mind_n especial_o be_v favourable_a to_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 36._o and_o holy_a gospel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 9_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o further_a enlarge_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n and_o the_o more_o ample_a increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n hasten_v thy_o come_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o end_v these_o sinful_a day_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o like_o a_o wife_n virgin_n i_o may_v be_v prepare_v with_o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n etc._n to_o meet_v thou_o the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o thy_o come_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v 20._o even_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o 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not_o that_o 25._o christ_n be_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o local_a mutation_n but_o by_o a_o devout_a affection_n so_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a ibid._n contemplation_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v at_o that_o present_a with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o believe_v and_o meditate_v how_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o feed_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v nourish_v his_o body_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n in_o the_o sacrament_n both_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o be_v visible_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o 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soul_n for_o ever_o unto_o life_n 58._o eternal_a how_o shall_v then_o our_o soul_n make_v unto_o christ_n th●t_v request_v from_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o the_o capernaite_n do_v from_o a_o carnal_a motion_n 34._o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n the_o five_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 5._o to_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v twofold_a first_o the_o 12._o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n because_o that_o by_o the_o trumpet-voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o say_v st._n john_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n the_o 14._o lord_n supper_n be_v both_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o first_o resurrection_n 57_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o and_o then_o we_o be_v fit_a guest_n to_o sit_v 2._o at_o the_o table_n with_o christ_n when_o like_o lazarus_n we_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o motion_n wherewith_o they_o be_v internal_o move_v for_o if_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n thy_o heart_n answer_v with_o samuel_n 10._o here_o i_o be_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o david_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o with_o 6._o paul_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v then_o sure_o thou_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o if_o thou_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o find_v in_o thyself_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a loathe_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o must_v be_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o will_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n then_o sure_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a 1._o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v but_o as_o salt_n to_o keep_v thy_o body_n from_o stink_a 2._o the_o corporal_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o free_v we_o from_o the_o first_o death_n 54._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eterra●_n life_n and_o i_o ●id_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o this_o sacrament_n signify_v and_o feal_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o that_o his_o christi_fw-la flesh_n quicken_v and_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v sure_o be_v raise_v to_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o see_v our_o head_n be_v rise_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v likewise_o sure_o rise_v again_o for_o how_o can_v those_o body_n which_o be_v th●_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 16._o 13._o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v 34._o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v dead_a be_v so_o reverent_o bury_v and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o burial_n place_n be_v term_v the_o 20._o bed_n and_o dormitory_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v judge_n bring_v they_o as_o malefactor_n out_o 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can_v there_o be_v fit_a under_o thy_o rib_n for_o christ_n holiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o if_o the_o blood-issued_n sick_a woman_n fear_v to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n how_o shall_v thou_o tremble_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o all-healing_a blood_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v humble_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n past_a and_o purpose_v unfeigned_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n henceforth_o let_v not_o thy_o former_a sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n and_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o be_v full_o pardon_v a●d_v clean_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_a but_o to_o help_v penitent_a sinner_n unto_o perfection_n 13_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 28._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a those_o have_v christ_n call_v and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o have_v he_o ever_o help_v witness_v the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o testify_v that_o not_o one_o sinner_n 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._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v of_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 and_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._o 15_o which_o may_v have_v seem_v a_o requital_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o 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thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o say_v of_o i_o as_o isaac_n do_v of_o jacob_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o 33._o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o with_o david_n 27._o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o see_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_a and_o all_o his_o 12._o household_n while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v in_o his_o house_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o bless_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o majesty_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n to_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v whole_o be_v remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n my_o conscience_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n my_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o 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because_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n for_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n the_o night_n of_o tribulation_n yea_o my_o last_o long_a night_n of_o death_n approach_v o_o bless_a saviour_n stay_v with_o i_o therefore_o now_o and_o ever_o 14_o and_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o home_n with_o i_o carry_v i_o not_o from_o hence_o go_v with_o i_o and_o live_v with_o i_o and_o let_v neither_o death_n nor_o life_n separate_v i_o from_o thou_o drive_a i_o from_o myself_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v sick_a but_o sound_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v let_v i_o seem_v as_o dead_a that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v see_v to_o live_v in_o i_o so_o that_o all_o my_o member_n may_v be_v but_o instrument_n to_o act_v thy_o motion_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o zeal_n be_v settle_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o 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poor_a christian_n three_o when_o thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v end_v then_o with_o all_o reverence_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v god_n himself_o pronounce_v it_o unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n for_o by_o their_o blessing_n 27._o god_n do_v bless_v his_o people_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o practice_v after_o that_o thou_o be_v depart_v home_o be_v three_o first_o to_o observe_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o have_v true_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o perceive_v for_o see_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o 55._o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n but_o he_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o 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tempt_v and_o move_v thou_o to_o relapse_n into_o thy_o former_a sin_n answer_v they_o as_o the_o spouse_n do_v in_o the_o canticle_n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n of_o my_o former_a corruption_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o again_o last_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v either_o joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o eager_a desire_n of_o receive_v it_o 53._o often_o again_o for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v 9_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n so_o do_v it_o yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n than_o all_o the_o ointment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fragrant_a smell_n whereof_o allure_v all_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o ever_o after_o to_o desire_v often_o to_o taste_v thereof_o again_o 3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n 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the_o angel_n in_o his_o father_n court._n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o 8._o fight_v and_o 21._o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o 17._o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o sentiret_fw-la shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n 10._o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 2._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v job_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strait_o 3._o mark_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v est_fw-la not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 31._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n 4_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n est_fw-la wherefore_o god_n send_v 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whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o none_o can_v baptize_v though_o he_o use_v the_o same_o water_n and_o word_n but_o only_o the_o lawful_a minister_n which_o christ_n have_v call_v and_o authorize_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o ministerial_a function_n so_o though_o other_o may_v comfort_v with_o good_a word_n yet_o none_o can_v 10._o absolve_v from_o sin_n 41._o but_o only_o those_o to_o who_o christ●ath_v ●ath_z commit_v the_o holy_a 19_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o their_o absolution_n christ_n speak_v 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o learned_a physician_n and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n judicious_a calvin_n teach_v this_o point_n of_o 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pray_v with_o such_o str●ng_n cry_v and_o tear_n c._o 〈…〉_z that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fury_n of_o god_n justice_n 〈…〉_z 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 and_o cast_v ●nto_o such_o a_o a●●ny_n c._o ●●_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ●rath_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a in_o thy_o de●●h_n and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o comfort_n in_o thy_o cross_n s._n lord_n wher●f●re_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z and_o so_o earnest_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o c._o that_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o horror_n of_o that_o curser_n 〈…〉_z be_v due_n to_o thy_o sin_n i_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o endure_v for_o thou_o s._n lord_n 〈…〉_z wherefore_o do_v thou_o after_o 〈◊〉_d wish_n submit_v thy_o will_n unto_o
fruit_n &_o thou_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o curse_a tree_n i_o play_v the_o glutton_n and_o thou_o do_v fast_o evil_a concupiscence_n draw_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o pleasant_a apple_n and_o perfect_a charity_n lead_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n i_o assay_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gall_n foolish_a eve_n smile_v when_o i_o laugh_v but_o bless_a mary_n weep_v when_o thy_o heart_n bleed_v &_o die_v o_o my_o god_n here_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o badness_n thy_o justice_n and_o my_o injustice_n the_o impiety_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinful_a soul_n indeed_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v thou_o already_o for_o my_o creation_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o i_o be_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o sure_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v pay_v the_o thanks_o i_o owe_v thou_o and_o who_o can_v pay_v thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n or_o regard_n of_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o make_v i_o such_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o image_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o my_o first_o unhappy_a parent_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v first_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o lump_n of_o the_o lose_a and_o condemn_a world_n so_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o affection_n that_o though_o i_o can_v never_o pay_v thou_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o repay_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v in_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n let_v nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o and_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o be_v lose_v or_o cast_v away_o who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v than_o to_o have_v any_o be_v and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o o_o father_n despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o so_o much_o for_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o if_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o misery_n which_o may_v move_v anger_n and_o passion_n yet_o behold_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v enough_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o remit_v the_o misery_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o let_v the_o woe_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o presence_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o redness_n of_o his_o blood_n glister_v in_o thy_o eye_n o_o let_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o thy_o book_n the_o wantonness_n of_o my_o flesh_n provoke_v thou_o unto_o wrath_n o_o let_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o flesh_n persuade_v thou_o to_o mercy_n that_o as_o my_o flesh_n seduce_v i_o to_o sin_n so_o his_o flesh_n may_v reduce_v i_o unto_o thy_o favour_n my_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v a_o great_a revenge_n but_o his_o obedience_n merit_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o mercy_n for_o what_o can_v man_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v which_o god_n make_v man_n can_v merit_v to_o have_v forgive_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o passion_n then_o do_v i_o see_v the_o trueness_n of_o that_o say_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v the_o chief_a sinner_n d●rest_v thou_o o_o cain_n say_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o l●est_v like_o a_o murderer_n the_o mercy_n of_o one_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v a_o world_n of_o cain_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v &_o repent_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o sinner_n be_v finite_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o o_o father_n for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o &_o i_o have_v now_o remember_v to_o thou_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n &_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n &_o vengeance_n which_o they_o have_v just_o deserve_v &_o through_o his_o merit_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o so_o earnest_o knock_v for_o neither_o shall_v my_o importunity_n cease_v to_o call_v and_o knock_v with_o the_o man_n that_o will_v borrow_v the_o loaf_n until_o thou_o arise_v and_o open_a unto_o i_o thy_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o bestow_v on_o i_o thy_o loaf_n yet_o o_o lord_n deny_v i_o not_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o those_o shall_v suffice_v thy_o hungry_a hand-mind_n and_o see_v thou_o req●i_fw-mi est_z nothing_o for_o thy_o benefit_n but_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o inward_a heart_n whereof_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o true_a outward_a testimony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o create_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o mortify_v old_a adam_n and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n i_o will_v 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and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o rev._n 12._o 13._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 20._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o 3._o qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la mone●_n do_v laudat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la comprobat_fw-la acta_fw-la svo_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o matth._n 15._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o exemplum_fw-la accidit_fw-la mulieris_fw-la domino_fw-la testae_fw-la quae_fw-la theatrum_fw-la adiit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonio_fw-la ●●diit_fw-la itaque_fw-la in_o exorcismo_fw-la cum_fw-la oneraretur_fw-la immundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la fidelem_fw-la aggredi_fw-la