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A34051 A companion to the temple and closet, or, A help to publick and private devotion in an essay upon the daily offices of the church. Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.; Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1672 (1672) Wing C5452; ESTC R29309 296,203 435

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in_o the_o world_n if_o examine_v strict_o will_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o some_o particular_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o contend_v who_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o all_o if_o god_n resolve_v to_o punish_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n will_v chastise_v we_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v we_o be_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o hope_v to_o be_v spare_v but_o rather_o confess_v our_o evil-deserving_n without_o a_o judgement_n to_o force_v we_o and_o let_v our_o hope_n of_o spare_v be_v found_v on_o his_o mercy_n not_o our_o purity_n we_o be_v sinner_n but_o we_o may_v be_v spare_v for_o all_o that_o for_o if_o all_o sinner_n must_v suffer_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v be_v condemn_v 3.19_o condemn_v rom._n 3.19_o sure_a god_n spare_v many_o and_o though_o many_o that_o be_v spare_v be_v better_o than_o we_o yet_o none_o altogether_o innocent_a none_o but_o must_v be_v judge_v with_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o judge_v we_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v also_o however_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n if_o we_o fear_v god_n anger_n to_o pray_v the_o suit_n may_v be_v stop_v for_o we_o do_v own_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o lion_n spare_v the_o prostrate_a and_o that_o god_n may_v deliver_v we_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o he_o psalm_n 143.2_o lord_n thou_o charge_v i_o with_o many_o sin_n and_o intend_v to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o and_o i_o come_v not_o to_o assert_v myself_o clear_a but_o before_o thou_o summone_a know_v my_o guilt_n i_o pray_v thou_o enter_fw-la not_o into_o judgement_n neither_o reckon_v strict_o in_o justice_n with_o thy_o servant_n who_o confess_v i_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o hope_v thou_o will_v spare_v i_o who_o rely_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v my_o best_a plea_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v so_o exact_o and_o hate_v sin_n so_o perfect_o by_o defend_v their_o innocence_n shall_v no_o man_n not_o the_o holy_a person_n living_n in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n be_v acquit_v or_o be_n justify_v without_o a_o favourable_a allowance_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o show_v to_o i_o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a correction_n of_o god_n be_v mix_v with_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o allay_v by_o a_o supply_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o make_v tolerable_a by_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n in_o send_v they_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o altogether_o to_o decline_v they_o for_o if_o we_o feel_v no_o smart_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o run_v into_o it_o again_o 3._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o and_o consequent_o go_v on_o in_o it_o and_o pull_v upon_o ourselves_o eternal_a misery_n and_o the_o poor_a humble_a soul_n who_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n deprive_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n deliver_v up_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o vile_a lust_n here_o and_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o horride_v devil_n hereafter_o will_v account_v a_o temporal_a chastisement_n which_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o a_o benefit_n and_o a_o favour_n and_o with_o saint_n augustine_n aeternum_fw-la augustine_n domine_fw-la hic_fw-la vre_n seca_fw-la liga_fw-la ut_fw-la pareas_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la will_v pray_v to_o be_v scorch_v and_o scarify_v lance_v and_o bind_v here_o that_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v hereafter_o and_o this_o may_v perhaps_o teach_v you_o instead_o of_o fear_v and_o fly_v affliction_n to_o desire_v as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 10.24_o to_o have_v some_o gentle_a correction_n with_o god_n small_a rod_n infirmiorum_fw-la rod_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la infirmiorum_fw-la with_o which_o he_o strike_v his_o own_o child_n for_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o gracious_a hand_n only_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v he_o will_v deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o apprehend_v some_o affliction_n likely_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o than_o we_o must_v not_o absolute_o desire_v god_n to_o lay_v by_o his_o rod_n but_o to_o use_v it_o with_o judgement_n modo_fw-la judgement_n cum_fw-la judicio_fw-la modicè_fw-la junius_n heb._n in_o modo_fw-la that_o be_v gentle_o with_o consideration_n to_o our_o weakness_n or_o in_o a_o sober_a way_n in_o judgement_n judicio_fw-la judgement_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o &_o vatab._n in_o judicio_fw-la not_o as_o a_o furious_a angry_a person_n fall_v on_o a_o man_n who_o value_v not_o how_o nor_o where_o he_o strike_v nor_o care_n if_o he_o take_v away_o our_o life_n but_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n in_o his_o discipline_n to_o proceed_v as_o a_o sober_a and_o compassionate_a judge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v amend_v and_o survive_v the_o stroke_n and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o pain_n against_o future_a rebellion_n not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v faint_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o either_o we_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chastise_v we_o must_v not_o run_v from_o god_n but_o our_o best_a course_n be_v on_o trust_n of_o god_n compassion_n to_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v and_o with_o jeremy_n not_o to_o desire_v a_o total_a spare_v but_o a_o mitigation_n 10.24_o jerem._n 10.24_o since_o thy_o justice_n oblige_v thou_o to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o i_o have_v deserve_v so_o just_o to_o suffer_v and_o be_o so_o apt_a to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o i_o smart_v for_o it_o i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o correct_a i_o here_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n o_fw-la lord_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o hereafter_o but_o let_v not_o this_o correction_n be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o desert_n nor_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o let_v it_o be_v inflict_v moderate_o with_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o infirmity_n punish_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o so_o that_o i_o fall_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o survive_v not_o to_o be_v amend_v by_o it_o a_o meditation_n preparatory_a to_o prayer_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o fearful_a tremble_n be_v these_o have_v seize_v on_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v thy_o great_a comfort_n be_v now_o become_v thy_o terror_n and_o amazement_n whence_o be_v this_o miserable_a alteration_n that_o thou_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n what_o have_v provoke_v he_o that_o delight_v to_o spare_v to_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v sure_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o many_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o can_v incense_v he_o and_o they_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a aggravation_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o high_o displease_v at_o small_a offence_n and_o certain_o i_o have_v often_o commit_v they_o and_o long_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o frown_v upon_o the_o first_o misdemeanour_n alas_o the_o case_n be_v too_o apparent_a my_o sin_n be_v both_o very_a many_o and_o exceed_o great_a frequent_o repeat_v and_o of_o long_a continuance_n i_o have_v despise_v mercy_n and_o now_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o feel_v judgement_n miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v tire_v out_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o long-suffering_a father_n and_o run_v from_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o love_a saviour_n reject_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o most_o indulgent_a holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o mercy_n 59.2_o mercy_n isai_n 59.2_o and_o unseal_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 33.34_o vengeance_n deut._n 33.34_o and_o i_o ought_v rather_o to_o wonder_v how_o god_n can_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o then_o why_o he_o shall_v strike_v i_o now_o since_o many_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o few_o and_o lesser_a sin_n i_o see_v i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o therefore_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o incomparable_a favour_n to_o be_v only_o correct_v with_o a_o temporal_a affliction_n if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o excuse_v but_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 10.31_o god_n hebr._n 10.31_o who_o i_o fear_v will_v begin_v by_o these_o and_o increase_v they_o till_o i_o be_v ruin_v by_o they_o and_o drop_v into_o a_o sad_a eternity_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 119.120_o judgement_n psalm_n 119.120_o i_o know_v no_o
3.8_o so_o that_o be_v compass_v with_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o find_v no_o help_n on_o earth_n it_o become_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o fear_n with_o jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o to_o fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o might_n o_o god_n against_o this_o great_a multitude_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v set_v in_o array_n against_o i_o neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o my_o only_a refuge_n and_o last_o hope_n and_o unless_o i_o find_v health_n and_o help_n in_o thou_o i_o must_v inevitable_o perish_v but_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o but_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o this_o sense_n be_v very_o genuine_a we_o may_v take_v the_o freedom_n for_o the_o enlarge_n our_o thought_n and_o assist_v our_o devotion_n to_o pursue_v the_o metaphor_n and_o explain_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o general_a inference_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o discover_v our_o deplorable_a condition_n we_o must_v not_o run_v away_o from_o god_n by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o despair_a thought_n both_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v he_o 7._o he_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la fugias_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la irato_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la placatum_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 7._o and_o by_o attempt_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n we_o run_v into_o the_o evil_n we_o fear_v and_o hasten_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o can_v help_v we_o to_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o need_v let_v we_o come_v therefore_o but_o not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n i_o thank_v thou_o 18.11_o thou_o luke_n 18.11_o but_o with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a as_o the_o church_n from_o his_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v before_o he_o let_v we_o not_o ask_v any_o favour_n till_o we_o have_v beg_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o so_o contrive_v into_o three_o petition_n that_o every_o one_o be_v join_v with_o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o so_o that_o our_o misery_n plead_v for_o mercy_n our_o free_a confession_n cry_v for_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o our_o hearty_a reformation_n beg_v deliverance_n from_o all_o our_o contract_a indisposition_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o our_o view_n be_v our_o present_a misery_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a we_o can_v over_o look_v it_o and_o so_o great_a we_o can_v but_o feel_v it_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beseech_v our_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n 5._o mercy_n misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la cord_n compassio_fw-la qua_fw-la utique_fw-la si_fw-la possumus_fw-la subvenire_fw-la compellimur_fw-la august_n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 5._o that_o benign_a attribute_n be_v ever_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n present_a suffering_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o be_v move_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o distress_a person_n whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o calamity_n therefore_o when_o nothing_o else_o in_o god_n can_v give_v any_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a sink_a sinner_n that_o know_v he_o be_v not_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o wickedness_n then_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o the_o publican_n that_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n can_v yet_o say_v miserere_fw-la and_o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o sinner_n chief_a comfort_n so_o it_o be_v that_o attribute_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v 2._o pardon_v rom._n 11.32_o hebr._n 8.12_o psalm_n 51.1_o 2._o so_o that_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o that_o eminent_a penitential_a psalm_n david_n begin_v with_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o immediate_o explain_v it_o by_o the_o remove_n his_o offence_n in_o like_a manner_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o our_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o because_o mercy_n be_v the_o almoner_n to_o distribute_v this_o principal_a act_n of_o divine_a bounty_n and_o grant_v out_o all_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o desert_n in_o we_o but_o a_o mere_a compassion_n of_o our_o distress_n and_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o dispose_v god_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n 43.25_o sin_n isai_n 43.25_o we_o have_v no_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v it_o but_o mercy_n and_o no_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o misery_n if_o we_o come_v with_o we_o have_v pray_v fast_v wait_v 58.3_o wait_v isai_n 58.3_o we_o seem_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o that_o from_o a_o heart_n secret_o groan_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o distress_n cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v miserable_a he_o shall_v pierce_v mercy_n ear_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o open_v her_o compassionate_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o gracious_a hand_n to_o help_v and_o if_o she_o be_v thy_o advocate_n she_o will_v cause_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o yearn_v upon_o thou_o dei_fw-la thou_o jerem._n 31.20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la 1_o reg._n 3.26_o prop._n viscera_fw-la matris_fw-la vel_fw-la i●volnera_fw-la quibus_fw-la foetus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la continetur_fw-la at_o saepe_fw-la pro_fw-la misericordid_a dei_fw-la with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v when_o she_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o her_o poor_a sprawl_a infant_n under_o the_o merciless_a sword_n of_o the_o bloody_a executioner_n but_o than_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o view_v your_o sin_n and_o danger_n full_o that_o you_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o your_o misery_n and_o cry_n in_o a_o pungent_a sense_n thereof_o most_o earnest_o lord_n have_v mercy_n for_o otherwise_o this_o will_v be_v a_o feign_a cry_n and_o a_o intolerable_a abuse_n of_o this_o sweet_a attribute_n what_o can_v provoke_v god_n more_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v mercy_n forth_o which_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o come_v and_o then_o through_o impenitence_n or_o laziness_n or_o not_o discern_v our_o need_n of_o it_o to_o send_v it_o back_o empty_a alas_o such_o be_v more_o miserable_a because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o misery_n seipsum_fw-la misery_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la misero_fw-la non_fw-la miserante_fw-la seipsum_fw-la and_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n because_o by_o these_o feign_a call_v they_o have_v so_o often_o mock_v god_n and_o affront_v this_o their_o only_a friend_n that_o if_o at_o last_o they_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o death_n be_v before_o their_o eye_n mercy_n then_o will_v not_o come_v §_o xi_o spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o confess_v their_o fault_n the_o elder_a brother_n that_o know_v the_o fidelity_n and_o 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&_o masius_n nen_fw-mi erat_fw-la iis_fw-la locus_fw-la ut_fw-la deut._n 2.37_o c._n p._n j._n &_o nostr_n verse_n non_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o eye_n vires_fw-la ita_fw-la drus_n no_o hand_n resist_v no_o foot_n fly_v from_o nor_o no_o strength_n endure_v to_o this_o poor_a soul_n god_n pity_n be_v desirable_a and_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n such_o a_o one_o beg_v earnest_o he_o never_o may_v feel_v it_o or_o however_o not_o sink_v eternal_o under_o it_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o hearty_o before_o the_o stroke_n come_v as_o othe●s_v when_o the_o smart_n extort_v it_o from_o they_o when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o egypt_n and_o see_v the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o first_o bear_v locum_fw-la bear_v exod_n 12.13_o fagius_n in_o locum_fw-la they_o then_o think_v it_o a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v slay_v worthy_a the_o celebrate_n with_o
place_n 16._o place_n titus_n 2._o for_o 11._o vatab._n gratia_n salutaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 132_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v prudent_a the_o minister_n faithful_a and_o the_o people_n diligent_a and_o all_o of_o they_o ready_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o good_a work_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n so_o his_o blessing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v their_o labour_n prosperous_a man_n be_v call_v by_o philo_n the_o celestial_a plant_n have_v his_o root_n reverse_v pejor_fw-la reverse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n the_o insid_v pejor_fw-la and_o seem_v to_o grow_v from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o the_o comparison_n hold_v that_o as_o plant_n require_v the_o 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we_o need_v large_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o seldom_o season_v but_o continual_o at_o both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n lest_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n shall_v wither_v we_o oh_o what_o soul_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v since_o nothing_o can_v fructify_v without_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n die_v or_o be_v barren_a that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o bishop_n the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o constant_a attendancy_n of_o our_o people_n may_v be_v thus_o water_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred-fold_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a favour_n of_o good_a work_n 27.27_o work_n et_fw-la eum_fw-la à_fw-la siecitate_fw-la continuâ_fw-la immaduerit_fw-la imbre_fw-la tunc_fw-la emittit_fw-la illum_fw-la suum_fw-la habitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_a conceptum_fw-la cvi_fw-la cemparari_fw-la 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