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A27107
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The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
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Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.
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1695
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Wing B1502; ESTC R29026
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by_o which_o god_n do_v indeed_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o 5._o majesty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a and_o free_a authority_n 13._o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a have_v both_o the_o right_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n that_o he_o can_v pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o who_o he_o 11._o will_v have_v spare_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v have_v 1._o plague_v and_o destroy_v without_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o any_o creature_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o make_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n his_o only_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a law_n from_o all_o these_o attribute_n arise_v one_o which_o be_v god_n sovereign_a blessedness_n or_o perfection_n blessedness_n be_v that_o 2._o perfect_a and_o unmeasurable_a possession_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n and_o perfection_n that_o every_o creature_n enjoy_v in_o its_o measure_n there_o be_v other_o attribute_n figurative_o and_o improper_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o by_o a_o anthropomorphosis_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n ear_n nostril_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sense_n and_o action_n of_o man_n as_o see_v hear_v smell_a work_a walk_a striking_z etc._n etc._n by_o a_o antropopatheia_n the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gladness_n grief_n joy_n sorrow_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o a_o analogy_n as_o when_o he_o be_v name_v a_o lion_n a_o rock_n a_o tower_n a_o buckler_n 61._o etc._n etc._n who_o signification_n every_o purpose_n commentary_n will_v express_v 17._o of_o all_o these_o attribute_n we_o must_v hold_v these_o general_a rule_n no_o attribute_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o ineffable_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n but_o serve_v rather_o to_o help_v â—ur_n weak_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v in_o â—uâ—_n reason_n and_o to_o utter_v in_o our_o speech_n â—he_v majesty_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o â—e_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o â—s_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o very_a of_o the_o three_o person_n competunt_fw-la as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n itself_o with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o personal_a propriety_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o â—on_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o h._n â—host_n be_v mercy_n proceed_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o from_o his_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v â—o_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n itself_o zanch._n in_o god_n therefore_o there_o â—s_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o either_o his_o essence_n â—r_o person_n 4._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o essential_o or_o real_o one_o from_o another_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v â—ne_n most_o simple_a essence_n and_o one_o admit_v no_o division_n but_o only_o in_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v earthly_a thing_n by_o one_o simple_a act_n without_o â—he_n help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v the_o help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n to_o know_v the_o incomprehensible_a god._n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v â—ot_n in_o god_n many_o attribute_n but_o opposition_n one_o only_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o by_o what_o attribute_n soever_o you_o all_o it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o reason_n they_o â—re_n say_v to_o be_v so_o many_o different_a attribute_n for_o â—ur_n understanding_n conceive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o mercy_n a_o thing_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v justice_n the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o real_o separate_v 5._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o accidentalia_fw-la accident_n in_o the_o essence_n nor_o a_o subject_a but_o the_o very_a deâ—â—_n whole_a and_o entire_a essence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o every_o such_o attribute_n be_v no_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la another_o and_o another_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o quantity_n in_o god_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o nor_o quality_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o but_o 5._o whatsoever_o god_n be_v he_o be_v such_o and_o the_o same_o by_o his_o essence_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o therefore_o wisdom_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o goodness_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o mercy_n it_o self_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o justice_n itself_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n god_n be_v greaâ—_n without_o quantity_n good_a true_a and_o just_a without_o quality_n merciful_a without_o passion_n aâ—_n act_n without_o motion_n every_o where_o present_a without_o sight_n without_o time_n the_o fiâ—st_n and_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o who_o all_o plin._n receive_v themselves_o and_o aâ—_n the_o good_a they_o have_v yet_o neither_o need_v nor_o receive_v he_o any_o increase_n of_o goodness_n or_o happiness_n from_o any_o other_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a description_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n this_o doctrine_n of_o all_o other_o every_o true_a practitioner_n of_o piety_n must_v competent_o know_v and_o necessary_o believe_v for_o four_o special_a use_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v discernour_n true_a and_o only_o god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o description_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o 25._o know_v only_o to_o his_o church_n in_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o manifest_v himself_o 2._o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o great_a awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n whilst_o we_o admire_v he_o â—or_a his_o simpleness_n and_o infiniteness_n adore_v he_o for_o his_o unmeasurableness_n unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n seek_v wisdom_n from_o his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n love_v he_o for_o his_o â—ove_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o patience_n trust_v to_o his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o truth_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o power_n justice_n and_o anger_n reverence_n himâ—or_n â—or_z his_o holiness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessedness_n and_o to_o depend_v all_o our_o life_n on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v â—nd_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 3._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o imitate_v the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o to_o bear_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n patience_n zeal_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o â—e_n may_v be_v wise_a love_a just_a merciful_a true_a patient_v and_o zealous_a as_o our_o god_n be_v 4._o last_o that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o prayer_n â—nd_v meditation_n conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o diâ—â—ne_a majesty_n and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o â—â—oss_n and_o blasphemous_a imagination_n which_o natural_o arise_v in_o man_n brain_n as_o wheâ—_n they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_o a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o bâ—_n like_o that_o tripartite_a idol_n which_o papist_n hauâ—_n paint_a in_o their_o church-window_n when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v untâ—_n god_n let_v thy_o heart_n speak_v unto_o he_o as_o tâ—_n that_o 2._o eternal_a 27._o infinite_a 25._o almighty_a 3._o holy_a 4._o wise_a 27._o just_a 9_o merciful_a 24._o spirit_n and_o moâ—_n 4._o perfect_a 14._o indivisible_a essence_n of_o three_o severâ—â—_n person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wâ—_n be_v 24._o present_a in_o all_o place_n 32_o rule_v heaveâ—_n and_o earth_n understand_v 24._o all_o man_n heart_n know_v all_o man_n misery_n and_o be_v only_o able_a bestow_v on_o we_o all_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o with_o faithfâ—_n heart_n seek_v for_o christ_n sake_n his_o help_n out_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v many_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n wâ—â—_n so_o
the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o faith_n and_o perfume_v of_o prayer_n ascend_v up_o with_o angel_n victorious_o into_o heaven_n a_o admonition_n to_o they_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a they_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o stand_v dumb_a and_o stare_a in_o the_o sick_a person_n face_n to_o disquiet_v he_o nor_o yet_o to_o speak_v idle_o and_o to_o ask_v unprofitable_a question_n as_o most_o do_v if_o they_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v like_a to_o die_v let_v they_o not_o dissemble_v but_o love_o and_o discreet_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a life_n one_o hour_n well_o spend_v when_o a_o man_n life_n be_v almost_o outspent_a may_v gain_v a_o man_n the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n sooth_n he_o not_o with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o thou_o betray_v his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n admonish_v he_o plain_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o ask_v he_o brief_o these_o or_o the_o like_a question_n question_n to_o be_v ask_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v do_v thou_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n have_v by_o his_o power_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n govern_v the_o same_o so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o thyself_o but_o what_o his_o divine_a hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o do_v thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o have_v deserve_v for_o break_v his_o holy_a law_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desert_n 3._o be_v thou_o not_o sorry_a in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o break_v his_o law_n and_o neglect_v his_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o so_o much_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o begin_v again_o 4._o do_v thou_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o bless_a son_n thy_o mediator_n who_o be_v 54._o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n â—4_n now_o appear_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n unto_o he_o for_o thy_o soul_n 5._o do_v thou_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o all_o other_o mediator_n 11._o or_o intercessor_n 5._o saint_n or_o angel_n 25._o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o with_o david_n say_v unto_o christ_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 6._o do_v thou_o confident_o believe_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o that_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o not_o put_v any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o thy_o own_o merit_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o creature_n be_v assure_o persuade_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 43._o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v 7._o do_v thou_o hearty_o forgive_v all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n do_v or_o offer_v unto_o thou_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v thou_o as_o willing_o from_o thy_o heart_n ask_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v grievous_o wrong_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o do_v thou_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n all_o malice_n and_o hatred_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o any_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n oâ—_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n 14._o 8._o do_v thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrongful_o take_v and_o do_v still_o withhold_v from_o any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n or_o from_o any_o other_o person_n whosoever_o be_v assure_v that_o unless_o thou_o shall_v restore_v like_o zaccheus_n those_o good_n and_o land_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a thou_o can_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o without_o true_a repentance_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v nor_o look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n 9_o do_v thou_o firm_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o that_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n day_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thence_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v answer_v to_o all_o these_o question_n like_o a_o faithful_a christian_a then_o let_v all_o who_o be_v present_a join_v together_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o sick_a by_o they_o who_o visit_v he_o o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n we_o thy_o child_n here_o assemble_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o ask_v any_o blessing_n for_o ourselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o become_v suitor_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o yet_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 5._o especial_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v avail_v much_o with_o thou_o in_o obedience_n therefore_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a brother_n or_o sister_n who_o thou_o have_v haste_v visit_v with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o own_o fatherly_a hand_n we_o can_v glad_o wish_v the_o restitution_n of_o his_o health_n and_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o christian_a fellowship_n among_o we_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o â—hou_a have_v appoint_v by_o this_o visitation_n to_o â—â—ll_v for_o he_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o subâ—it_v our_o will_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o humâ—ly_o entreat_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o â—e_v merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o that_o â—ou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o â—im_v all_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o that_o wherein_o he_o â—as_v conceive_v and_o bear_v as_o also_o all_o the_o offence_n and_o transgression_n which_o ever_o since_o to_o â—his_v day_n and_o hour_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n reâ—ive_v they_o as_o far_o from_o thy_o presence_n 12._o as_o the_o east_n â—_o from_o the_o west_n blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o his_o charge_n â—ash_v they_o away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n â—hat_n they_o may_v no_o more_o be_v see_v and_o deliâ—er_v he_o from_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v â—ue_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v â—ever_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n nor_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o his_o soul_n and_o impute_v unâ—o_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v appear_v righteous_a in_o thy_o â—â—ght_n and_o in_o his_o extremity_n at_o this_o time_n we_o â—eseech_v the_o look_n down_o from_o heaven_n upâ—n_v he_o with_o those_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v â—pon_o thy_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n pity_v thy_o wound_a servant_n like_a â—he_n good_a samaritan_n for_o here_o be_v a_o sick_a soul_n â—hat_n need_v the_o help_n of_o such_o a_o heavenâ—â—_n physician_n o_o lord_n increase_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n