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A01645 Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.; Meditationes sacrae. English Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.; Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. Exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English. aut 1638 (1638) STC 11778; ESTC S103073 189,715 520

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require_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v chaste_o modest_o and_o temperate_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n make_v my_o soul_n captive_a to_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v fire_n of_o lust_n flame_n within_o i_o although_o my_o outward_a member_n be_v restrain_v 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n how_o often_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v we_o commit_v adultery_n the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o wedlock_n often_o steal_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v guilty_a before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a writ_n require_v that_o in_o bargain_v i_o deceive_v not_o my_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o further_o and_o procure_v his_o good_a that_o i_o traduce_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o rather_o cover_v they_o 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sin_n see_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o will_v he_o condemn_v those_o 5.21_o who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n 15.14_o will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v entreat_v will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v lift_v up_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v thy_o sin_n 18.22_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v they_o who_o do_v thou_o fear_v as_o the_o punisher_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o himself_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o any_o other_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o may_v have_v doubt_v whether_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o still_o there_o may_v be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o price_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v himself_o how_o can_v that_o choose_v but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o let_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n also_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o if_o god_n be_v just_a for_o one_o offence_n he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o son_n how_o then_o can_v he_o smite_v we_o his_o servant_n for_o they_o how_o can_v he_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o true_a godly_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o love_n yea_o punishment_n themselves_o so_o let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n proceed_v from_o love_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o the_o herb_n purge_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o air_n water_n beast_n and_o all_o creature_n serve_v man_n do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n tongue_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n 13.2_o because_o without_o charity_n knowledge_n of_o tongue_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n because_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n but_o charity_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a i'faith_o also_o which_o can_v remove_v mountain_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 5_o no_o man_n easy_o hurt_v he_o who_o he_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 4_o because_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v all_o make_v the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n prefer_v not_o itself_o before_o another_o charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o undecent_o 5_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n to_o bear_v himself_o undecent_o but_o charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n 5_o charity_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o because_o that_o which_o one_o love_v he_o prefer_v before_o himself_o and_o seek_v the_o profit_n thereof_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 5_o charity_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n for_o all_o anger_n proceed_v from_o pride_n but_o charity_n put_v itself_o under_o all_o charity_n imagine_v no_o mischief_n 5_o for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o perfect_a charity_n whosoever_o work_v mischief_n against_o any_o one_o 6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n for_o charity_n make_v another_o misery_n to_o be_v she_o own_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n 7_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n for_o charity_n refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o she_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o science_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v not_o cease_v but_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n command_v two_o altar_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fire_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a god_n have_v congregat_v a_o twofold_a church_n a_o militant_a and_o a_o triumphant_a the_o fire_n of_o love_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o militant_a to_o the_o triumphant_a think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o study_v after_o holy_a love_n whatsoever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o bernard_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n true_o thou_o must_v also_o love_v his_o image_n we_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a body_n ofiand_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o one_o spiritual_a mind_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o variance_n upon_o earth_n which_o must_v at_o length_n live_v together_o in_o heaven_n while_o our_o mind_n agree_v in_o christ_n let_v our_o will_n also_o be_v conjoin_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v
strength_n and_o subtlety_n to_o oppress_v i_o when_o by_o day_n satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v most_o bountiful_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o the_o deceitful_a tempter_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n thy_o bless_a angel_n encamp_v about_o i_o like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n 2.5_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o vile_a so_o weak_a and_o so_o little_a of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o danger_n many_o way_n how_o great_a and_o immense_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thy_o providence_n do_v preserve_v i_o safe_a from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n to_o fall_v therefore_o o_o lord_n most_o benign_a my_o soul_n thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o my_o body_n by_o thy_o angelical_a buckler_n 91.11_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v i_o up_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o dash_v not_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n 3.22_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o attribute_v it_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v new_a danger_n compass_v and_o environ_v i_o about_o every_o day_n thy_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o renew_v unto_o i_o every_o morning_n 121.4_o thou_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n o_o thou_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a keeper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n thy_o grace_n be_v the_o shadow_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o noontide_a ray_n of_o open_a and_o violent_a persecution_n strike_v i_o not_o nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n cause_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o do_v keep_v my_o ingress_n thou_o do_v direct_v my_o progress_n thou_o do_v govern_v my_o egress_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xv._n he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o to_o i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n have_v have_v so_o often_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v boldness_n to_o hope_v even_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o habitation_n in_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n the_o good_n of_o that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o great_a 32._o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o can_v be_v term_v and_o of_o such_o price_n that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o i_o undeserving_a wretch_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o workhouse_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o part_n with_o a_o infallible_a promise_n of_o those_o good_n that_o i_o be_o already_o save_v by_o hope_n 8.24_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v manifest_a 5.5_o and_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n why_o therefore_o be_v the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v carry_v by_o faith_n so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o wave_n of_o doubt_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v i_o therefore_o any_o long_a doubt_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o promise_n of_o life_n come_v of_o thy_o mere_a freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o work_n i_o be_o by_o faith_n as_o sure_o ascertain_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v of_o thy_o grace_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o i_o already_o have_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o seale_v i_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n or_o more_o precious_a pledge_n can_v there_o be_v to_o confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n i_o find_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a 91.15_o life_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o most_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o such_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o this_o world_n how_o much_o great_a will_v thou_o bestow_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n whatsoever_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v be_v as_o certain_a unto_o i_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o my_o use_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v and_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o 117.2_o thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v i_o in_o my_o justification_n and_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o my_o glorification_n it_o prevent_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v pious_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o part_n of_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o want_n do_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o ourselves_o no_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o become_v ●s_a to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a ●hich_v be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o ●his_fw-la renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n chastity_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o ●●erefore_o we_o ought_v with_o serious_a prayer_n to_o sue_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o moreover_o see_v that_o daily_o we_o be_v assault●●_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o u●to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n with_o hatred_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o ●●eacheries_n oppugnes_fw-la u_fw-mi we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o propose_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d battle_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o victory_n for_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n for_o comfort_v in_o all_o ad●●rsitie_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o sectorie_n in_o tentation_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n be_v most_o necessary_a therefore_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d day_n humble_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o a_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n tha●_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o may_v in_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v 7.17_o sin_n dwell●_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o 90.8_o thou_o do_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o set_v thou_o they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o and_o grieve_v and_o humble_o sue_v unt●_n thou_o for_o pardon_n i_o be_o not_o as_o ye●_n altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o i●_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o th●_n guilt_n thereof_o and_o from_o condemnation_n 7.23_o
therefore_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n cast_v we_o off_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o therefore_o as_o bee_n be_v drive_v away_o with_o smoke_n psal._n and_o pigeon_n with_o ill_a savour_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n restore_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 52.12_o therefore_o sin_n do_v torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 24.5_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n cry_v isaiah_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a poison_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 130.1_o therefore_o our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o unto_o hell_n we_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2.1_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul._n by_o mortal_a sin_n man_n lose_v god_n god_n be_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a therefore_o to_o lose_v god_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a evil_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n punishment_n and_o calamity_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a for_o many_o time_n there_o come_v good_a of_o they_o yea_o rather_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v good_a because_o they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a from_o who_o can_v proceed_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o wit_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v partake_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a true_o so_o call_v and_o moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a 24.26_o that_o be_v to_o life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n 14.22_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o sin_n the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o sin_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o god_n how_o save_v therefore_o be_v repentance_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n sin_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v but_o he_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n can_v contain_v in_o like_a manner_n such_o be_v our_o repentance_n as_o he_o unto_o who_o we_o return_v by_o repentance_n the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o the_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v seduce_v how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o such_o a_o save_a medicine_n for_o such_o a_o grievous_a disease_n if_o thou_o repente_v at_o thy_o death_n repentance_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n leave_v thou_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o that_o repent_v true_o at_o his_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n fourteen_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o 31.41_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n so_o many_o year_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v begin_v now_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n do_v our_o flesh_n heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n let_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o every_o day_n wash_v they_o away_o by_o repentance_n christ_n die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v that_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o destroy_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o die_v bernard_n christ_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n unless_o john_n baptist_n prepare_v the_o way_n by_o repentance_n god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n do_v first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n 2.6_o that_o afterward_o he_o may_v quicken_v we_o by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o first_o lead_v we_o into_o hell_n by_o serious_a grief_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o grace_n 11._o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n there_o appear_v fire_n at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n terror_n go_v before_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sorrow_n before_o comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o thy_o wound_n unless_o thou_o lay_v they_o open_v by_o confession_n and_o bewail_v they_o he_o cover_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o uncover_v he_o pardon_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o acknowledge_v he_o justify_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o he_o comfort_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o despair_n in_o thyself_o this_o true_a repentance_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o meditat._n four_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bless_a bless_a name_n of_o jesus_n who_o torment_v be_v to_o ease_v we_o o_o good_a jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o jesus_n bernard_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o life_n condemn_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v save_v i_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n s●ke_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o great_a saviour_n sure_o thou_o do_v respect_v those_o that_o be_v sinner_n indeed_o yea_o great_a sinner_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n if_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n anselm_n thou_o shall_v have_v never_o the_o less_o room_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v want_v never_o the_o more_o 9.6_o for_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v to_o i_o also_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o jesus_n how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v this_o name_n for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o harm_n can_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v what_o else_o can_v we_o desire_v or_o expect_v beyond_o salvation_n receive_v i_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o together_o with_o they_o i_o may_v land_v thy_o holy_a and_o save_a name_n though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o integrity_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lose_v and_o condemn_v myself_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o save_v i_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o so_o look_v upon_o my_o sin_n as_o to_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o so_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v my_o offence_n that_o they_o overpoise_v thy_o merit_n do_v not_o so_o remember_v my_o wickedness_n as_o therefore_o to_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n remember_v not_o thy_o anger_n against_o my_o guiltiness_n but_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o my_o misery_n thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o desire_v thou_o withdraw_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o desire_n thou_o who_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o just_a damnation_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n my_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o heavenly_a tribunal_n but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v assign_v unto_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o that_o name_n be_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o a_o angel_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n 2.21_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o be_v jesus_n if_o not_o to_o miserable_a sinner_n that_o seek_v thy_o grace_n and_o salvation_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n seek_v salvation_n in_o themselves_o but_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o my_o saviour_n for_o i_o find_v nothing_o in_o myself_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n save_o the_o condemn_a show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n justify_v the_o unrighteous_a absolve_v the_o accuse_v thou_o lord_n be_v truth_n 14.6_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o true_a let_v thy_o name_n also_o become_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o i_o and_o become_v thou_o my_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n
of_o his_o life_n for_o how_o do_v thou_o love_v christ_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o his_o holy_a life_n if_o you_o love_v i_o 14.15_o keep_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n love_v he_o not_o christ_n holy_a life_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o one_o rule_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o francis_n or_o benedict_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o coheir_n with_o christ_n thou_o must_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ._n he_o that_o live_v in_o vice_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v with_o the_o devil_n how_o can_v he_o be_v with_o christ_n to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o love_v the_o devil_n 3.8_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n how_o then_o can_v he_o that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o christ_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o love_v holy_a life_n because_o all_o holy_a life_n be_v from_o god_n how_o then_o can_v he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n gregor_n the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o love_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o obey_v he_o that_o be_v belove_v to_o will_v the_o same_o that_o he_o will_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o he_o be_v if_o then_o thou_o love_v christ_n true_o thou_o will_v obey_v his_o commandment_n thou_o will_v with_o he_o love_v holy_a life_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n 4.23_o thou_o will_v think_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n 17.3_o eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o christ_n know_v he_o not_o he_o that_o love_v not_o humility_n chastity_n gentleness_n temperance_n and_o charity_n love_v not_o christ_n because_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o humility_n chastity_n gentleness_n temperance_n and_o charity_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o they_o 7.23_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n therefore_o they_o also_o know_v not_o christ_n that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n but_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 8.14_o our_o sanctification_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o gift_n and_o fruit_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rest_v upon_o christ_n 3.16_o so_o do_v he_o also_o rest_v on_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n because_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n do_v run_v in_o the_o odour_n of_o christ_n ointment_n 19.5_o he_o that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o as_o the_o carnal_a copulation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n make_v of_o they_o one_o flesh_n so_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o faithful_a soul_n make_v of_o they_o one_o spirit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n there_o be_v one_o will_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o will_n there_o be_v the_o same_o action_n therefore_o he_o that_o do_v not_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v cleave_v unto_o god_n neither_o have_v his_o spirit_n grana●_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v conform_v all_o our_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o love_n conform_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n 3.16_o set_v before_o we_o a_o example_n of_o holy_a life_n that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n may_v be_v without_o excuse_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n no_o life_n be_v more_o pleasant_a or_o quiet_a then_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o what_o can_v enjoy_v more_o pleasure_n or_o tranquillity_n than_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n this_o life_n bring_v forth_o short_a joy_n but_o draw_v with_o it_o eternal_a sorrow_n to_o whosoever_o thou_o conforme_v thyself_o in_o this_o life_n to_o he_o also_o shall_v thou_o be_v conform_v in_o the_o resurrection_n if_o thou_o begin_v here_o to_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v more_o full_o conform_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o conforme_v thyself_o unto_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v conform_v unto_o he_o by_o torment_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o 16.24_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o if_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o deny_v thyself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v acknowledge_v thou_o for_o he_o if_o for_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o honour_n the_o love_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v christ_n will_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o honour_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o will_n if_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o partake_v of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o eternal_a light_n if_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o partake_v of_o tribulation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o consolation_n if_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o partake_v of_o persecution_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o a_o most_o large_a retribution_n he_o that_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n 10.22_o he_o also_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o conformity_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v he_o at_o length_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n acknowledge_v we_o for_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n 33._o he_o also_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o deny_v by_o word_n but_o also_o and_o that_o much_o more_o by_o wicked_a life_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v in_o this_o life_n deny_v christ_n by_o his_o deed_n shall_v in_o deed_n be_v deny_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n but_o true_a faith_n ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n as_o vine-branche_n into_o the_o spiritual_a vine_n every_o branch_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 15.2_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n take_v away_o but_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n 3.17_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n that_o branch_n be_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n which_o draw_v not_o from_o the_o vine_n its_o sap_n &_o nourishment_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o draw_v not_o from_o christ_n the_o sap_n of_o love_n by_o faith_n conform_v we_o good_a jesus_n unto_o thy_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v be_v full_o conform_v unto_o it_o meditat._v xxxi_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n thou_o from_o thyself_o must_v first_o depart_v before_o thou_o can_v in_o christ_n have_v part_n 16.24_o whosoever_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o deny_v one_o self_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n for_o the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n do_v exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o self-love_n shall_v altogether_o die_v in_o 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and_o sanctuary_n of_o liberty_n 18.2_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n life_n health_n and_o consolation_n i_o despair_v therefore_o in_o myself_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o dash_v in_o piece_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o be_o raise_v up_o by_o thou_o let_v tribulation_n be_v multiply_v so_o that_o thy_o quicken_a consolation_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o and_o erect_v my_o hope_n 5.3_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4_o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o be_v charity_n and_o love_n itself_o 8._o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o true_a and_o spiritual_a love_n my_o heart_n be_v cold_a my_o heart_n be_v earthy_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v fire_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o kindle_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o stony_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o rock_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o soften_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o 2._o weed_v i_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o rock_n and_o my_o tower_n of_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n whatsoever_o i_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n either_o good_a or_o excellent_a all_o that_o i_o find_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a more_o abundant_a and_o excellent_a i_o will_v love_v thou_o therefore_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o i_o know_v there_o be_v such_o plenty_n &_o excellency_n of_o 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love_n of_o thou_o let_v there_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n 4.20_o whosoever_o love_v thou_o o_o thou_o chief_a good_a keep_v also_o thy_o commandment_n see_v that_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o love_n wherefore_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 4.20_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d man_n love_v thou_o sincere_o which_o pay_v not_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o debt_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o my_o neighbour_n be_v he_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o create_v he_o merciful_o redeem_v he_o and_o gracious_o call_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o thou_o therefore_o and_o for_o thou_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n who_o i_o see_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o this_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n thou_o that_o be_v love_v eternal_a and_o 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there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o mine_n but_o infirmity_n and_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o i_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o can_v challenge_v no_o good_a unto_o myself_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o proper_o i_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v high_o of_o thou_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v base_o of_o myself_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o most_o gracious_a lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o despise_v other_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o riches_n thou_o do_v depose_v in_o the_o chest_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v attribute_v they_o unto_o my_o own_o worth_n and_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o myself_o thou_o do_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o fire_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o humility_n how_o little_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o by_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n how_o little_a be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o man_n be_v grace_v by_o man_n but_o he_o o_o most_o mighty_a creator_n be_v great_a indeed_o that_o be_v great_a with_o thou_o he_o that_o please_v thou_o please_v the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n but_o no_o man_n please_v thou_o unless_o he_o displease_v himself_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o therefore_o resign_v my_o life_n and_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o highness_n look_n upon_o my_o lowliness_n 7_o let_v thy_o loftiness_n look_v upon_o my_o baseness_n alas_o why_o do_v i_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v extol_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v i_o so_o much_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o as_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n do_v so_o keep_v i_o down_o let_v the_o goad_n of_o thy_o godly_a fear_n prick_v my_o heart_n lest_o it_o die_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o spiritual_a tumour_n let_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n as_o for_o my_o good_a work_n let_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o work_n that_o i_o do_v seem_o good_a but_o indeed_o unclean_a and_o imperfect_a merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n who_o be_v my_o joy_n
let_v they_o hearken_v attentive_o let_v they_o hear_v careful_o let_v they_o practice_v fruitful_o that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n condemn_v they_o not_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 55.11_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a promise_n of_o thy_o bounty_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o speak_v i●_n vain_a be_v mindful_a of_o this_o thy_o promise_n and_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v suffer_v not_o the_o infernal_a crow_n to_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o hearer_n heart_n 13.4_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n suffer_v not_o the_o spiny_a thicket_n of_o the_o thorn_n of_o pleasure_n 8.14_o and_o riches_n to_o choke_v it_o suffer_v not_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o hinder_v the_o fructification_n of_o it_o 13._o but_o pour_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n from_o above_o and_o water_v thy_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o the_o 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