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A47236 The royal sufferer A manual of meditations and devotions. Written for the use of a royal, tho' afflicted family. By T- K- D.D. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711. 1699 (1699) Wing K278; ESTC R221355 65,492 190

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he_o be_v even_o one_o who_o unless_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v malicious_a against_o they_o nor_o bear_v they_o ill_o will_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o i_o but_o rather_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o use_v i_o despiteful_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v despiteful_a towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o from_o such_o a_o hateful_a and_o damn_v disposition_n o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o let_v not_o satan_n brand_n be_v on_o my_o breast_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o my_o body_n lest_o be_v mark_v for_o he_o he_o seize_v i_o as_o his_o own_o but_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o stamp_v i_o as_o thy_o own_o and_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o thy_o love_n on_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v own_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v thy_o badge_n continual_o upon_o i_o which_o be_v that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wear_v the_o devil_n badge_n in_o 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collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a give_v i_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n let_v i_o so_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o rule_n that_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o my_o conscience_n and_o let_v i_o be_v so_o rule_v by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n that_o my_o conscience_n may_v have_v peace_n with_o thou_o lord_n make_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o never_o do_v that_o which_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o break_v that_o league_n dear_a jesus_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o health_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n that_o a_o body_n subject_n to_o thousand_o of_o frailty_n and_o casualty_n every_o day_n shall_v enjoy_v health_n or_o life_n a_o hour_n yet_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v both_o at_o this_o instant_n lord_n continue_v to_o i_o what_o i_o have_v and_o let_v i_o so_o improve_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v continue_v it_o and_o suffer_v i_o not_o by_o any_o sin_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o and_o to_o smite_v i_o with_o sickness_n hear_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o friend_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v joyful_a for_o friend_n to_o love_n and_o live_v together_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o joy_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v this_o happiness_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v more_o near_o and_o dear_o to_o be_v i_o let_v we_o so_o live_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o we_o want_v of_o any_o earthly_a good_a necessary_a for_o we_o give_v we_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o offensive_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o any_o of_o we_o forgive_v we_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o 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remove_v what_o may_v make_v it_o happy_a restore_v lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n say_v we_o have_v be_v miserable_a enough_o and_o make_v we_o more_o happy_a let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v again_o upon_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o peace_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o may_v procure_v it_o preserve_v and_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v that_o power_n bless_v they_o to_o we_o and_o we_o in_o they_o and_o all_o in_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o the_o church_n catholic_n behold_v o_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o a_o christian_a and_o child_n of_o his_o true_a catholic_n church_n pray_v thy_o mercy_n on_o my_o good_a and_o great_a mother_n and_o all_o my_o brethren_n and_o her_o child_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n for_o error_n among_o they_o send_v they_o truth_n for_o schism_n unity_n for_o superstition_n warrantable_a worship_n for_o confusion_n order_n for_o profaneness_n piety_n for_o variance_n concord_n for_o war_n peace_n that_o all_o may_v as_o one_o body_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o knee_n believe_v love_n confess_v adore_v and_o so_o serve_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o common_a saviour_n of_o we_o all_o as_o thou_o may_v save_v we_o all_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o thou_o head_n of_o the_o church_n save_o thy_o body_n by_o thy_o blood_n cleanse_v it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n sanctify_v it_o by_o thy_o power_n preserve_v it_o and_o every_o limb_n of_o it_o dear_a jesus_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o the_o church_n o_o christ_n head_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o church_n let_v not_o this_o poor_a member_n of_o it_o among_o we_o perish_v what_o it_o be_v thou_o see_v lord_n with_o pity_n behold_v we_o what_o it_o be_v thou_o know_v o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n restore_v we_o thy_o primitive_a order_n in_o christian_a truth_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v cast_v down_o set_v up_o the_o present_a confusion_n distraction_n innovation_n error_n which_o be_v get_v up_o cast_v down_o set_v up_o thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n among_o we_o and_o what_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o support_v it_o do_v thou_o maintain_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o collect_n for_o safety_n forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o forfeiture_n i_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o protection_n by_o the_o wander_n of_o my_o life_n and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v a_o dutiful_a child_n yet_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o
up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v lord_n keep_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o danger_n this_o day_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n when_o you_o be_v up_o kneel_v down_o and_o say_v this_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o fear_n and_o holy_a dread_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o govern_v my_o thought_n and_o look_v to_o my_o word_n and_o way_n this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o sin_n especial_o those_o to_o which_o i_o be_o most_o incline_v or_o may_v be_v most_o provoke_v that_o so_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a before_o thou_o and_o whensoever_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o separation_n shall_v come_v may_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o when_o you_o be_v ready_a for_o your_o morning_n prayer_n you_o may_v use_v the_o service_n before_o recite_v for_o the_o morning_n rule_n for_o the_o evening_n after_o you_o have_v use_v the_o forego_n prayer_n for_o evening_n service_n and_o before_o you_o go_v into_o your_o bed_n kneel_v down_o and_o say_v this_o short_a prayer_n o_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o night_n for_o rest_n let_v thy_o son_n blood_n cleanse_v i_o from_o this_o day_n guilt_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n and_o rise_v again_o refresh_v and_o preserve_v by_o thy_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o and_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o many_o sin_n and_o danger_n i_o do_v humble_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n whereof_o my_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v accuse_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o my_o frailty_n i_o have_v 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knowledge_n without_o practice_n be_v like_o light_n without_o heat_n which_o never_o ripen_v any_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v sure_a therefore_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o to_o put_v that_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n 2._o let_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n and_o though_o private_a prayer_n and_o secret_a ejaculation_n be_v necessary_a yet_o let_v not_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v omit_v 3._o neglect_v not_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n of_o devotion_n but_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o be_v careful_a that_o divine_a service_n be_v perform_v aright_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n house_n 5._o in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n that_o befall_v thou_o especial_o in_o affliction_n and_o distress_n make_v prayer_n thy_o refuge_n 6._o set_a aside_o appoint_v time_n for_o thy_o private_a devotion_n and_o observe_v they_o not_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o increase_v thy_o piety_n 7._o the_o pious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n esteem_v high_o of_o i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a ot_fw-mi god_n word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n fly_v superstition_n 8._o use_v constant_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n and_o by_o name_n for_o all_o those_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v especial_o the_o royal_a family_n 9_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n of_o a_o family_n govern_v all_o under_o thy_o care_n pious_o and_o religious_o let_v all_o resort_n to_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n either_o private_o or_o public_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o let_v this_o be_v a_o law_n to_o thy_o family_n whosoever_o come_v within_o this_o house_n let_v he_o be_v sober_a just_a religious_a and_o honest_a in_o all_o thing_n lie_v not_o swear_v not_o forswear_v nor_o blaspheme_n not_o detract_v not_o from_o other_o mind_v not_o cup_n and_o revel_n offend_v not_o any_o body_n ear_n or_o eye_n or_o mind_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n whoso_o do_v otherwise_o let_v he_o depart_v hence_o 10._o discipline_n thy_o child_n betimes_o and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o they_o be_v old_a they_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o 11._o rule_v thy_o wife_n with_o prudence_n and_o provoke_v she_o to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n by_o thy_o example_n 12._o if_o thou_o have_v daughter_n be_v solicitous_a about_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o chastity_n the_o age_n be_v corrupt_v and_o full_a of_o debauchery_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v defile_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o therefore_o this_o require_v thy_o utmost_a care_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o treasure_n so_o much_o expose_v as_o these_o and_o to_o this_o end_n keep_v with_o a_o double-lock_a their_o ear_n and_o tongue_n from_o obscenity_n and_o scurrility_n let_v none_o come_v near_o they_o that_o use_v impudent_a jest_n or_o gesture_n for_o shameless_a companion_n and_o evil_a conversation_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o so_o many_o serpent_n and_o viper_n 13._o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o know_a sin_n to_o which_o end_n be_v sure_a thou_o commit_v not_o the_o least_o fault_n witting_o or_o willing_o for_o the_o dear_a friend_n sake_n it_o be_v better_a to_o renounce_v all_o friendship_n with_o man_n than_o to_o endanger_v the_o break_n of_o thy_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o nothing_o will_v break_v this_o friendship_n soon_o than_o sin_n 14._o use_v not_o thyself_o unto_o swear_v i_o mean_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o profane_a swear_v but_o also_o promisory_a oath_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v any_o such_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v they_o though_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o own_o outward_a hurt_n 15._o vow_v nothing_o rash_o but_o upon_o great_a deliberation_n and_o what_o thou_o have_v vow_v pay_v 16._o imitate_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v imitate_v 17._o next_o after_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n consider_v what_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o do_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n 18._o do_v good_a to_o all_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a entertain_v the_o stranger_n clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a redeem_v the_o prisoner_n and_o bury_v the_o dead_a this_o charity_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n 19_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o charity_n due_a to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a correct_v the_o sinner_n counsel_v the_o doubtful_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a endure_v injury_n forgive_v wrong_n pray_v for_o other_o yea_o for_o thy_o enemy_n 20._o observe_v friendship_n with_o constancy_n fasten_v that_o knot_n and_o if_o it_o be_v loose_v tie_v it_o again_o reconcile_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v out_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o charity_n extinguish_v and_o wipe_v away_o 21._o interpret_v all_o thing_n from_o other_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n scorn_v none_o nor_o detract_v from_o any_o neither_o provoke_v they_o by_o rail_a or_o opprobrious_a term_n but_o give_v to_o all_o that_o honour_n that_o belong_v to_o '_o they_o 22._o let_v thy_o gesture_n be_v without_o affectation_n yet_o not_o fantastical_a and_o let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v free_a but_o not_o lofty_a and_o cheerful_a but_o not_o lower_v let_v thy_o speech_n be_v sober_a simple_a and_o harmless_a without_o deceit_n or_o flattery_n and_o without_o mimical_a action_n like_o a_o stage-play_a 23._o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n under_o all_o affliction_n and_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o let_v that_o keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o put_v thou_o upon_o a_o serious_a reflection_n on_o thy_o past_a action_n 24._o if_o reproach_n revile_n and_o other_o injury_n be_v throw_v upon_o thou_o strengthen_v thy_o soul_n in_o god_n and_o under-go_a they_o both_o with_o courage_n and_o constancey_n and_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v innocent_a with_o rejoice_v 25._o under_o all_o affliction_n be_v silent_a let_v the_o cause_n be_v what_o they_o will_v for_o it_o argue_v impatience_n to_o complain_v beware_v therefore_o that_o thou_o accuse_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o man_n for_o none_o be_v more_o injurious_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o true_a be_v his_o judgement_n 26._o be_v sure_o take_v heed_n least_o under_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o forget_v thy_o creator_n and_o seek_v deliverance_n by_o indirect_a mean_n for_o many_o have_v stumble_v upon_o this_o rock_n and_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o it_o for_o such_o man_n will_v prescribe_v to_o god_n and_o have_v he_o direct_v by_o their_o foolish_a fancy_n but_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o attempt_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o tarry_v till_o god_n see_v good_a to_o deliver_v be_v the_o way_n to_o hasten_v our_o deliverance_n but_o to_o go_v about_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o and_o throw_v off_o the_o burden_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bind_v it_o on_o the_o fast_a and_o to_o keep_v back_o that_o deliverance_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o therefore_o 27._o if_o the_o time_n compel_v thou_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v not_o afraid_a the_o three_o child_n lose_v nothing_o by_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o four_o there_o with_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 28._o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n especial_o throw_v away_o all_o vain_a desire_n of_o riches_n despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v honour_n pleasure_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n or_o whatever_o else_o that_o which_o keep_v down_o thy_o affection_n from_o mount_v to_o heaven_n and_o soar_v above_o be_v a_o dead_a weight_n which_o thou_o have_v better_o be_v without_o 29._o whatever_o thou_o lose_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v thy_o innocence_n if_o thou_o lose_v all_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v thy_o innocence_n thou_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o gainer_n but_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o innocence_n than_o indeed_o thou_o lose_v all_o and_o thy_o loss_n become_v true_o unvaluable_a 30._o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thy_o innocence_n make_v god_n word_n thy_o rule_n and_o humble_o implore_v the_o gracious_a conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o if_o in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o will_v direct_v our_o path_n finis_fw-la