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A05817 The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God. Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630. 1613 (1613) STC 1602; ESTC S1173 279,570 1,072

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badness_n thy_o justice_n and_o my_o injustice_n the_o impiety_n of_o my_o flesh_n the_o piety_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinful_a soul_n indeed_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v thou_o already_o for_o my_o creation_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o i_o be_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o to_o adore_v thou_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o sure_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v pay_v the_o thanks_o which_o i_o owe_v thou_o and_o who_o can_v pay_v thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n without_o either_o respect_n of_o merit_n or_o regard_n of_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o make_v i_o such_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o image_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o my_o first_o unhappy_a parent_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v first_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o lump_n of_o the_o lose_a and_o condemn_a world_n so_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o spirit_n 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hungry_a handmaid_n and_o see_v thou_o require_v nothing_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n but_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o inward_a heart_n whereof_o a_o n●w_a creature_n be_v the_o true_a outward_a testimony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o create_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o mortify_v old_a adam_n and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o as_o thy_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o new_a life_n after_o a_o new_a way_n with_o a_o new_a tongue_n and_o new_a manner_n with_o new_a word_n and_o new_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o win_n of_o other_o sinful_a soul_n unto_o thy_o faith_n by_o my_o devoute_a example_n keep_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o saviour_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o i_o be_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o carry_v i_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n receive_v i_o then_o into_o that_o most_o joyful_a paradise_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n which_o at_o his_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o devout_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n and_o admission_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v this_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v most_o due_a i_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n praise_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la gentle_a reader_n some_o fault_n have_v escape_v unespied_a they_o be_v not_o many_o where_o thou_o meet_v they_o lend_v thy_o help_a hand_n to_o mend_v they_o these_o few_o especial_o page_n 49._o line_n 18._o read_v differ_v not_o pag._n 3●3_n in_o 〈◊〉_d ego●_n ego_fw-la pag._n 63●_n last_o line_n as_o 〈…〉_z pag._n 68●_n li._n 16._o for_o internal_a re●_n integrall_a finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6.15_o apoc._n 17.14_o 17.14_o 1_o sam._n 20_o 20._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 34.3_o 34.3_o qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la iam_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la monendo_fw-la laudat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la comprobat_fw-la actae_fw-la svo_fw-la svo_fw-la cor._n 8.7_o mat._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o 3.4_o exemplun_n accidit_fw-la domino_fw-la test●_n mu●ieris_fw-la quae_fw-la theatrum_fw-la ae●●ij●_n &_o inde_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonio_fw-la redij●_n itaque_fw-la in_o e●orcismo_n cum_fw-la oneraretur_fw-la immundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la fide●em_fw-la aggredi_fw-la constantèr_n &_o iustissimè_fw-la quidem_fw-la inquit_fw-la feci_fw-la
thy_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v therein_o 18.10_o i_o here_o recommend_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o custody_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o call_v for_o i_o in_o my_o sleep_n o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o add_v more_o day_n unto_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n add_v more_o amendment_n unto_o my_o day_n and_o wean_v my_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o cause_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o settle_v my_o conversation_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o perfect_a daily_a in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o save_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o danger_n thy_o whole_a church_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n the_o prince_n charles_n together_o with_o the_o princely_a count_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o religious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n keep_v they_o all_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o prosper_v they_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n bless_v the_o nobility_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o these_o church_n &_o kingdom_n each_o of_o they_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n a_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v think_v meet_a to_o visit_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sickness_n cross_n or_o calamity_n hasten_v o_o father_n the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 6.10.22.20_o make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o last_o end_n and_o of_o the_o reckon_n that_o i_o be_o to_o make_v unto_o thou_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n careful_a so_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n during_o this_o life_n 19.28_o as_o that_o with_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v these_o grace_n 14.14_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n know_v to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n if_o i_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o assure_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n 15.20_o magdalene_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o many_o other_o penitent_a sinner_n 103.8_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o great_a sinner_n 11.28_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n etc._n at_o what_o time_n soever_o they_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o penitent_a heart_n lament_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v despair_v for_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v utter_o discourage_v from_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o presence_n consider_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o unrulinesse_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o conversation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o deserve_v thy_o curse_n 3.10_o which_o may_v cause_v my_o body_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o some_o fearful_a disease_n my_o soul_n to_o languish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n my_o good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v with_o scandalous_a reproach_n and_o make_v my_o estate_n liable_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o casualty_n and_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o confound_v but_o o_o my_o god_n 3.6_o as_o thy_o mercy_n only_o stay_v thy_o judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o i_o hitherto_o so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.12_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 3.17_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 28.4_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v free_o and_o full_o 13.5_o remit_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v they_o clean_o from_o i_o 1.16.18_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o physician_n 1.7_o and_o his_o blood_n only_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o can_v heal_v my_o sickness_n and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o can_v cure_v that_o poison_n wherewith_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o my_o sin_n 3.14_o have_v sting_v and_o poison_v my_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n and_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o my_o adoption_n and_o that_o may_v confirm_v my_o faith_n increase_v my_o repentance_n 4.5.6_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n purify_v my_o heart_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o 5.23_o that_o my_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v keep_v unblameable_a until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o peril_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o ill_a desert_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o which_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o watch_z thou_o o_o lord_n over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o keep_v i_o 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but_o thou_o 14.4_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o thy_o father_n sight_n in_o my_o behalf_n reconcile_v i_o once_o again_o o_o merciful_a mediator_n unto_o thy_o father_n 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