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A64109 The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing T371; ESTC R203748 252,635 440

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my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o geod_a and_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o thy_o redeem_v one_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n iv._o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v i_o may_v have_v a_o evenness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n never_o murmur_v at_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n never_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a though_o i_o feel_v a_o torrent_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperous_a success_n v._o fix_v my_o thought_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n teach_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o repent_v i_o deep_o for_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o holy_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o ghostly_a strength_n &_o assistance_n to_o perform_v faithful_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v intend_v pious_o enrich_v my_o understanding_n with_o a_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o thou_o who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n teach_v i_o to_o obey_v all_o thy_o commandment_n to_o believe_v all_o thy_o revelation_n and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n vi_o teach_v i_o to_o watch_v over_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v surprise_v by_o sudden_a temptation_n or_o a_o careless_a spirit_n nor_o ever_o return_v to_o folly_n and_o vanity_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n neither_o against_o piety_n nor_o charity_n teach_v i_o to_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o service_n to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v thy_o servant_n who_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n vii_o let_v all_o my_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o mortify_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o by_o deliberation_n and_o purpose_n nor_o yet_o by_o levity_n rashness_n or_o inconsideration_n offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v strengthen_v my_o faith_n confirm_v my_o hope_n and_o give_v i_o a_o daily_a increase_n
what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n recite_v psalm_n 107._o and_o 130._o a_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o shore_n than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o secret_o and_o public_o and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o charity_n or_o religion_n then_o name_v the_o sum_n you_o design_n for_o holy_a use_n o_o my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o remember_v this_o mercy_n and_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o live_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o strict_a duty_n and_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o vow_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o my_o importunity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o need_n and_o be_v thou_o gracious_o move_v to_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o amen_n this_o form_n also_o may_v be_v use_v in_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o enterprise_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o action_n of_o devotion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o journey_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n to_o bless_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n make_v it_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n preseve_v i_o from_o danger_n of_o robber_n from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n and_o sudden_a and_o sad_a accident_n from_o fall_n and_o error_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 4_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n feed_v we_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n still_o go_v on_o to_o build_v we_o up_o to_o life_n eternal_a let_v thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o rest_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_n thy_o sacred_a word_n that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o humble_o reverent_o without_o prejudice_n with_o a_o mind_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o obey_v ●hat_n i_o may_v ●e_v ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v practice_v all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n ad_fw-la sect._n 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o lent_n and_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n for_o i_o will_v contesse_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n *_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o with_o dog_n &_o unbeliever_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a i_o be_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a impatient_a of_o scorn_n or_o of_o just_a reproof_n ●ot_n endure_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o yet_o extreme_o deserve_v it_o i_o have_v be_v cozen_v by_o the_o colour_n of_o humility_n and_o when_o i_o have_v true_o call_v myself_o vicious_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o man_n else_o shall_v say_v so_o or_o think_v so_o i_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o superior_n churlish_a and_o ungentle_a in_o my_o behaviour_n unchristian_a and_o unmanly_a but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v pity_n or_o pardon_v who_o be_o so_o angry_a and_o peevish_a with_o and_o without_o cause_n envious_a at_o good_a rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o neighbour_n negligent_a of_o my_o charge_n idle_a and_o useless_a timorous_a and_o base_a jealous_a and_o impudent_a ambitious_a and_o hard_a heart_a soft_a unmortified_a and_o effeminate_a in_o my_o life_n indevout_a in_o my_o prayer_n without_o fancy_n or_o affection_n without_o attendance_n to_o they_o or_o perseverance_n in_o they_o but_o passionate_a and_o curious_a in_o please_v my_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n make_v matter_n both_o for_o sin_n and_o sickness_n and_o i_o have_v reap_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o such_o improvidence_n entertain_v undecent_a and_o impure_a thought_n and_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o undecent_a and_o impure_a action_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v enter_v in_o and_o unhallowed_a the_o temple_n which_o thou_o do_v consecrate_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o whole_a life_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o and_o to_o advance_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o precious_a time_n i_o have_v throw_v away_o upon_o my_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v improvident_a of_o my_o time_n and_o of_o my_o talon_n and_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o own_o advantage_n resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o quench_v he_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o myself_o and_o yet_o use_v many_o way_n to_o destroy_v my_o self_n i_o have_v pursue_v my_o temporal_a end_n with_o greediness_n and_o indirect_a mean_n i_o be_o revengful_a and_o unthankful_a forget_v benefit_n but_o not_o so_o soon_o forget_v injury_n curious_a and_o murmur_a a_o great_a breaker_n of_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o love_v my_o neighbour_n good_a nor_o advance_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o i_o can_v i_o have_v be_v unlike_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a a_o sottish_a admirer_n of_o thing_n below_o and_o careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a un●●_n my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a all_o my_o sense_n have_v be_v window_n to_o let_v sin_n in_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n my_o eye_n have_v be_v adulterous_a and_o covetous_a my_o ear_n open_a to_o slander_v and_o detraction_n my_o tongue_n and_o palate_n loose_a and_o wanton_a intemperate_a and_o of_o foul_a language_n talkative_a &_o lie_a rash_a and_o malicious_a false_a and_o flatter_a irreligious_a and_o irreverent_a detract_n and_o censorious_a my_o hand_n have_v be_v injurious_a and_o unclean_a my_o passion_n violent_a and_o rebellious_a my_o desire_n impatient_a and_o unreasonable_a all_o my_o member_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n have_v be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o very_a bes●_n action_n have_v more_o matter_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o confidence_n be_v imperfect_a in_o my_o best_a and_o intolerable_a in_o most_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o and_o a_o far_o big_a heap_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v add_v also_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o to_o my_o own_o score_n by_o neglect_v to_o hinder_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o ought_v but_o i_o also_o have_v encourage_v they_o in_o sin_n have_v take_v off_o their_o fear_n and_o harden_v their_o conscience_n and_o tempt_v they_o direct_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o to_o my_o own_o r●ine_n and_o they_o unless_o thy_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n have_v prevent_v so_o intolerable_a a_o calamity_n lord_n i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o mercy_n despise_v thy_o judgement_n turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n i_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o thy_o infinite_a love_a kindness_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o sin_v again_o and_o resolve_v
mary_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o adore_v and_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o wisdom_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o felicity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n be_v please_v also_o to_o sanctify_v my_o person_n that_o by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o humility_n and_o law_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a ●esus_fw-la amen_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o do_v pity_v mankind_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v choose_v our_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v thy_o eye_n pity_v i_o thy_o hand_n support_v i_o thy_o holy_a foot_n tread_v down_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v instruct_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n move_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o thy_o garment_n seal_v with_o thy_o impression_n and_o that_o bear_n upon_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n the_o character_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o stranger_n and_o unbeliever_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n *_o to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n *_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v upon_o our_o own_o birthday_n or_o day_n of_o our_o baptism_n add_v the_o follow_a prayer_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v upon_o our_o birthday_n or_o day_n of_o baptism_n o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o i_o in_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o do_v not_o allot_v to_o i_o a_o portion_n with_o misbeliever_n and_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v strangle_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o womb_n but_o thy_o hand_n sustain_v and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o baptism_n with_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v my_o election_n and_o by_o a_o artificial_a necessity_n and_o holy_a prevention_n engage_v i_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n lord_n since_o that_o i_o have_v break_v the_o promise_n make_v in_o my_o behalf_n and_o which_o i_o confirm_v by_o my_o after_o act_n i_o go_v back_o from_o they_o by_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o day_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o dearest_n god_n pardon_v the_o error_n and_o ignorances_n the_o vice_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o more_o forward_a year_n and_o let_v i_o never_o more_o stain_v the_o whiteness_n of_o my_o baptismal_a robe_n and_o now_o that_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o still_o persist_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o do_v give_v up_o my_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o thy_o institution_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n let_v i_o never_o fail_v of_o thy_o grace_n let_v no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o 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