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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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which_o thy_o bounty_n have_v grant_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unthankful_a alas_o how_o often_o through_o our_o contempt_n and_o unthankfulness_n do_v we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v from_o we_o the_o candlestick_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o thou_o of_o thy_o long_a patience_n do_v make_v as_o if_o thou_o see_v not_o our_o sin_n 11.23_o and_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n do_v yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o that_o most_o holy_a pledge_n and_o most_o precious_a treasure_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a thanks_o and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v it_o still_o unto_o we_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o render_v thanks_o unto_o
many_o offence_n and_o corrupt_v with_o so_o many_o iniquity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n do_v abound_v above_o my_o sin_n 5.21_o thy_o goodness_n be_v great_a than_o my_o iniquity_n how_o often_o have_v i_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o my_o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v knock_v therefore_o when_o i_o knock_v thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o i_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stop_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o when_o i_o sigh_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v stop_v thy_o ear_n and_o not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n but_o thy_o grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n thou_o do_v receive_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n spread_v forth_o 65.2_o and_o put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n 38.17_o and_o cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o most_o ample_a bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a benefit_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n x._o he_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o conserve_n we_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o lord_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 6.12_o and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n receive_v i_o upon_o my_o repentance_n but_o also_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v more_o reform_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o be_v free_a from_o his_o sickness_n and_o present_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a relapse_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n past_a unless_o grace_n be_v confer_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n thou_o god_n most_o faithful_a have_v show_v all_o the_o part_n and_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o skilful_a physician_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n wound_n my_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o thou_o do_v cure_v they_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n but_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v heal_v may_v wax_v raw_a again_o and_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fomentation_n have_v hinder_v it_o how_o many_o be_v those_o that_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a course_n of_o life_n and_o reiterate_v their_o sin_n more_o grievous_o offend_v god_n alas_o how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n return_v to_o their_o former_a captivity_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n look_v back_o again_o to_o the_o pot_n they_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2.20.22_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v wallow_v again_o in_o the_o same_o by_o repeat_v the_o former_a conversation_n of_o their_o most_o wicked_a life_n they_o be_v free_v out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n by_o their_o conversion_n and_o again_o be_v 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render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n as_o it_o be_v most_o due_a eternal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o make_v i_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n but_o moreover_o have_v furnish_v i_o with_o sundry_a gift_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o with_o external_a good_n thou_o which_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o teach_v man_v all_o knowledge_n 94.10_o if_o therefore_o i_o know_v any_o good_a it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n towards_o i_o without_o thy_o light_n my_o mind_n be_v darksome_a without_o thy_o grace_n my_o will_n be_v captive_a if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o either_o any_o wit_n or_o prudence_n it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thy_o clemency_n wisdom_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o divine_a grace_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n whatsoever_o we_o know_v we_o know_v either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o from_o thou_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o 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that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a fount_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o gentilism_n and_o without_o this_o sacrament_n do_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o &_o they_o only_o thy_o superabundant_a grace_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n i_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o great_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o do_v find_v i_o ●_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v hear_v i_o before_o i_o ask_v that_o thou_o do_v open_v unto_o i_o before_o i_o knock_v this_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o praise_n yea_o and_o all_o admiration_n 28.19_o i_o be_v baptize_v 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he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 50_o for_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o may_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v the_o eat_n by_o faith_n that_o christ_n so_o commend_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o life_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o we_o unto_o life_n i_o come_v therefore_o with_o true_a faith_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o the_o body_n which_o i_o eat_v be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o i_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o i_o drink_v be_v pour_v forth_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o christ_n his_o dwell_n in_o i_o when_o he_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o same_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o my_o infirmity_n be_v strengthen_v with_o such_o safeguard_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o satan_n assault_n when_o as_o this_o angelical_a food_n do_v make_v i_o strong_a to_o fight_v i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n 141._o when_o as_o this_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a food_n do_v corroborate_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v do_v make_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o christ._n the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n neither_o will_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n most_o benign_a be_v praise_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o sundry_a evil_n to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o render_v eternal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v i_o from_o infinite_a evil_n and_o danger_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o safe_a by_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n thy_o privative_a blessing_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o thy_o positive_a by_o which_o thou_o do_v confer_v good_a upon_o i_o as_o many_o evil_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o i_o see_v in_o other_o so_o many_o token_n do_v i_o see_v of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o those_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v as_o due_a only_a to_o thy_o goodness_n how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o great_a be_v his_o subtlety_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o that_o malignant_a and_o most_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o our_o most_o potent_a adversary_n do_v labour_n to_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n so_o often_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o benignity_n and_o by_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n be_v protect_v i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v his_o net_n but_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o the_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v therefore_o reckon_v up_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bounty_n when_o i_o sleep_v by_o night_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o providence_n do_v watch_v over_o i_o that_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n which_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n may_v not_o be_v able_a by_o his_o
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
and_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n with_o humble_a sigh_n i_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o true_a and_o sincere_a patience_n my_o flesh_n covet_v after_o thing_n please_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o carnal_a and_o refuse_v patient_o to_o endure_v thing_n contrary_a i_o beseech_v thou_o powerful_o to_o repress_v in_o i_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o underprop_v my_o weakness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n o_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o doctor_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n furnish_v i_o within_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n than_o thou_o inflict_a thou_o do_v bear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v sweat_v blood_n thou_o do_v tread_v the_o winepress_a for_o i_o 63.3_o why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o refuse_v with_o patience_n to_o endure_v such_o small_a suffering_n and_o affliction_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a image_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o way_n 110.7_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o deny_v to_o drink_v a_o small_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o little_a in_o this_o world_n a_o fatherly_a correction_n 8.29_o those_o that_o thou_o from_o eternity_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v do_v foreknow_v thou_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o endure_v patient_o this_o conformity_n by_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v despise_v thy_o holy_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n concern_v my_o salvation_n which_o far_o be_v from_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n and_o not_o for_o denial_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o exercise_v i_o with_o sundry_a calamity_n as_o much_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n as_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o light_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o confer_v upon_o i_o neither_o be_v my_o chastisement_n increase_v so_o much_o as_o my_o reward_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o thou_o send_v in_o this_o life_n 8.18_o and_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o thou_o promise_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 91.15_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o trouble_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v rather_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n then_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o lead_v i_o which_o way_n thou_o will_v thou_o best_a master_n and_o teacher_n through_o thorn_n and_o bush_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o only_o do_v thou_o draw_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o follow_v thou_o i_o submit_v my_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o crown_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o do_v so_o love_o and_o kind_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o with_o such_o long_a patience_n do_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n 2.4_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o long-suffering_a and_o meekness_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n do_v flame_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o often_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o least_o detriment_n from_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v mortify_v this_o sinful_a affection_n of_o my_o flesh_n what_o hard_a word_n and_o hard_a blow_n and_o most_o hard_a punishment_n do_v thy_o belove_a son_n endure_v for_o i_o who_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v not_o again_o 2.23_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v all_o thing_n most_o righteous_o what_o pride_n be_v this_o therefore_o and_o stubbornness_n in_o i_o that_o i_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n 18.27_o can_v endure_v a_o rough_a word_n and_o overcome_v with_o meekness_n of_o heart_n the_o offence_n give_v i_o by_o my_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o i_o o_o learn_v of_o i_o 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n thou_o cry_v out_o o_o christ._n receive_v i_o receive_v i_o with_o sigh_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o into_o that_o practic_a school_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v there_o true_a meekness_n with_o what_o grievous_a and_o divers_a sin_n do_v i_o offend_v thou_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o daily_a pardon_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o why_o therefore_o do_v i_o be_v a_o man_n harbour_v anger_n against_o man_n ●·_n and_o presume_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o take_v no_o pity_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o myself_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o lord_n remission_n of_o my_o sin_n 8.35_o unless_o i_o shall_v remit_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n his_o offence_n neither_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o be_v of_o much_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a give_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o present_o conceive_v anger_n when_o my_o neighbour_n offend_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v shun_v it_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o if_o it_o steal_v upon_o i_o unaware_o that_o i_o may_v present_o lay_v it_o aside_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n 4.26_o lest_o it_o depart_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o i_o let_v not_o sleep_n seize_v upon_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o angry_a lest_o he_o deliver_v i_o in_o my_o anger_n to_o death_n his_o sister_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o my_o enemy_n why_o do_v not_o i_o set_v myself_o against_o my_o anger_n which_o be_v my_o great_a and_o most_o hurtful_a enemy_n see_v that_o it_o kill_v the_o ●oul_n and_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n set_a a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v i_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o my_o virtue_n a_o sweet_a scent_n rose_n and_o not_o by_o offence_n and_o detraction_n a_o prick_a thorn_n grant_v good_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v insist_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o meekness_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n holy_a god_n thou_o which_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o severe_a hater_n of_o filthiness_n and_o lust_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o most_o chaste_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o true_a chastity_n inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n let_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o thou_o wound_v my_o flesh_n that_o it_o rush_v not_o headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o celestial_a love_n carry_v my_o soul_n up_o unto_o thou_o that_o it_o cleave_v not_o through_o inordinate_a love_n unto_o the_o unsavourie_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n shower_v down_o a_o upon_o i_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v thereby_o be_v extinguish_v as_o fiery_a dart_n be_v in_o the_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v create_v after_o thy_o image_n and_o repair_v again_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unto_o myself_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v be-black_a the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o stain_n of_o dishonest_a love_n christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v he_o therefore_o replenish_v i_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o largesse_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v
if_o it_o be_v the_o total_a good_a of_o mankind_n to_o love_n god_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o total_a evil_n to_o love_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o true_a good_a to_o communicate_v itself_o then_o sure_o man_n love_n of_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n because_o he_o challenge_v his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a unto_o himself_o if_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o challenge_v honour_n for_o he_o that_o challenge_v it_o challenge_v that_o which_o be_v another_o extinguish_v in_o i_o this_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o honour_n o_o christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xi_o he_o pray_v for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v get_v the_o conquest_n over_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n set_v upon_o i_o with_o hatred_n flattery_n and_o perverse_a example_n teach_v i_o to_o contemn_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o decline_v her_o allurement_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o imitation_n of_o evil_a example_n what_o can_v the_o world_n with_o her_o hatred_n do_v against_o i_o if_o thy_o grace_n like_o a_o buckler_n protect_v i_o what_o shall_v it_o hurt_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v persecute_v i_o with_o hatred_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v embrace_v i_o with_o love_n again_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v i_o if_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o anger_n shall_v pursue_v i_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o endure_v for_o ever_o remove_v therefore_o o_o god_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o inordinate_a fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o ingraff_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o full_a confidence_n and_o a_o ardent_a heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v transitory_a cloud_n 2d_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o reverence_v and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n also_o into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n 5.4_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n endure_v these_o present_a sorrow_n by_o faith_n we_o rely_v upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v abide_v humane_a hatred_n neither_o do_v the_o world_n assault_v i_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n only_o with_o her_o hatred_n but_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n also_o she_o labour_v to_o ensnare_v i_o with_o her_o fawn_a allurement_n she_o have_v a_o sting_n in_o her_o tail_n but_o she_o have_v a_o smooth_a face_n grant_v unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o christ_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v lose_v the_o taste_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o taste_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a and_o covet_v after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n do_v seem_v bitter_a unto_o it_o but_o thou_o the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o loath_a the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v my_o soul_n to_o soar_v aloft_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n turn_v away_o therefore_o o_o turn_v away_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n what_o have_v these_o thing_n profit_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n after_o death_n to_o wit_n vain_a glory_n short_a pleasure_n slender_a power_n what_o have_v the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o store_n of_o false_a riches_n profit_v where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o not_o many_o day_n ago_o be_v here_o with_o we_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o ash_n and_o worm_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v secure_a they_o pass_v their_o life_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o now_o their_o flesh_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o worm_n for_o meat_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v there_o torment_v in_o everlasting_a fire_n all_o their_o glory_n be_v fall_v like_o the_o flower_n and_o like_o grass_n wither_v suffer_v i_o not_o o_o god_n to_o follow_v their_o step_n lest_o that_o i_o come_v to_o the_o same_o term_n of_o misery_n but_o by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o world_n lead_v i_o unto_o the_o crown_n of_o celestial_a glory_n amen_n prayer_n xii_o he_o pray_v for_o consolation_n in_o adversity_n and_o for_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n most_o gracious_a father_n god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o consolation_n ●_o grant_v unto_o i_o in_o all_o adversity_n thy_o quicken_a consolation_n and_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o feel_v much_o straitness_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o thy_o consolation_n shall_v make_v glad_a my_o soul._n 94.19_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n in_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul._n the_o weight_n of_o divers_a calamity_n press_v i_o sore_o but_o thy_o inward_a speak_v unto_o i_o and_o thy_o consolation_n make_v it_o light_a no_o creature_n can_v make_v i_o so_o sorrowful_a but_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o much_o more_o glad_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o gladness_n no_o adversity_n can_v so_o straiten_v my_o heart_n but_o thy_o grace_n can_v much_o more_o enlarge_v it_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n do_v torment_v i_o but_o the_o taste_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n do_v refresh_v i_o river_n of_o tear_n distil_v from_o my_o eye_n but_o thy_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n do_v wipe_v they_o all_o away_o 7.17_o as_o thou_o do_v show_v thy_o love_a countenance_n to_o stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n 7.56_o even_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n when_o his_o enemy_n stone_v he_o so_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v unto_o i_o in_o all_o adversity_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o comfort_n as_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a agony_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v send_v a_o angel_n unto_o thy_o son_n to_o comfort_v he_o 22.43_o so_o in_o this_o my_o wrestle_n send_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o uphold_v i_o without_o thy_o support_n i_o fall_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o thy_o help_n by_o the_o assault_n of_o sundry_a adversity_n i_o be_o cast_v down_o flat_a extinguish_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o changeablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n bring_v any_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o he_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a rest_n for_o all_o terrestrial_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o continual_a alteration_n and_o change_n but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o cleave_v unto_o the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n he_o will_v not_o be_v grieve_v much_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o pour_v out_o o_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o celestial_a elisha_n may_v pour_v into_o the_o widow_n pitcher_n that_o be_v 4.2_o into_o my_o soul_n devoid_a of_o earthly_a comfort_n the_o oil_n of_o celestial_a joy_n let_v all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v trouble_v and_o change_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v the_o immovable_a foundation_n and_o most_o firm_a rock_n of_o my_o heart_n 26_o can_v a_o poor_a and_o weak_a creature_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o possess_v in_o thou_o my_o creator_n sure_a and_o immovable_a can_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o world_n that_o most_o unquiet_a sea_n cast_v down_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o thou_o the_o chief_a and_o immutable_a good_a no_o for_o thy_o peace_n pass_v all_o un-understanding_n and_o overcome_v the_o invasion_n of_o all_o adversity_n which_o inward_a peace_n most_o bountiful_a father_n i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n with_o most_o humble_a sigh_n amen_n prayer_n xiii_o he_o pray_v for_o victory_n in_o tentation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o invasion_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o zebaoth_n thou_o god_n of_o strength_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o yield_v not_o unto_o the_o tentation_n and_o invasion_n of_o satan_n but_o be_v safe_a
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o ho●y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o fo●_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desi●e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v h●●●elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagati●●_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o 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prayer_n 9_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 50_o prayer_n 10_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o our_o continuance_n in_o good_a page_n 53_o prayer_n 11_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o external_a good_n page_n 56_o prayer_n 12_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n page_n 59_o prayer_n 13_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 62_o prayer_n 14_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o our_o preservation_n from_o evil_n page_n 65_o prayer_n 15_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n page_n 68_o iii_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o prayer_n 1_o he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o
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tentation_n &_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n page_n 106_o 14_o for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a page_n 109_o four_o supplication_n for_o other_o prayer_n 1_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o church_n page_n 114_o prayer_n 2_o he_o pray_v for_o pastor_n and_o hearer_n page_n 117_o prayer_n 3_o he_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n page_n 121_o prayer_n 4_o he_o pray_v for_o houshold-government_n and_o private_a family_n page_n 124_o prayer_n 5_o he_o pray_v for_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n kinsfolk_n and_o benefactor_n page_n 128_o prayer_n 6_o he_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n page_n 131_o prayer_n 7_o he_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n page_n 134_o the_o disposition_n and_o method_n of_o this_o daily_a practice_n of_o piety_n this_o practice_n of_o 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deed_n by_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n and_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o good_a against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n the_o offence_n of_o our_o youth_n a●e_v many_o and_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n many_o we_o be_v often_o tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o do_v often_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o partake_v many_o time_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v defective_a our_o self_n we_o be_v convict_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o behold_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n prayer_n i._n he_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o original_a sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 5·_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v form_v of_o unclean_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n 14.4_o that_o poison_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v my_o whole_a nature_n that_o no_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o that_o holy_a pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o in_o our_o first_o father_n be_v perish_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o i_o to_o begin_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o love_n of_o thou_o there_o remain_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o i_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o thy_o commandment_n my_o will_n be_v averse_a from_o thy_o law_n 7.23_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n make_v my_o whole_a nature_n become_v corrupt_a and_o perverse_a i_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o my_o member_n i_o do_v feel_v the_o yoke_n of_o wicked_a concupiscence_n grievous_o press_v i_o for_o although_o i_o be_o regenerate_v 2.5_o and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o i_o do_v always_o desire_v to_o put_v forth_o new_a branch_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o flesh_n do_v strive_v to_o captivate_v i_o i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n distrust_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o own_o honour_n 15.19_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n proceed_v wicked_a cogitation_n filthy_a thought_n defile_v i_o throughout_o in_o thy_o sight_n out_o of_o that_o poison_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o river_n of_o poison_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o therefore_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n but_o be_v propitious_a unto_o i_o 8._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o pollute_a nature_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o sacred_a conception_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o he_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v for_o i_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n 1.30_o and_o righteousness_n for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v become_v purification_n and_o cleanness_n through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o thy_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_v 90.8_o and_o set_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o hide_a corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o my_o nature_n but_o look_v upon_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o mediator_n and_o let_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a conception_n succour_v my_o misery_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o recall_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n 31.34_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n no_o more_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a how_o many_o venomous_a fruit_n have_v the_o vicious_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o i_o bring_v forth_o 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of_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o examine_v my_o life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o what_o else_o do_v i_o behold_v but_o a_o filthy_a stink_a cloak_n of_o sin_n i_o attend_v unto_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o what_o do_v i_o find_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o year_n that_o be_v past_a but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o tender_a flower_n of_o my_o youth_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v crown_v with_o virtue_n and_o offer_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o age_n past_o do_v owe_v itself_o unto_o thou_o the_o best_a creator_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o dirty_a filth_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o foul_o pollute_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o stink_a
mud_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a manner_n defile_v i_o the_o first_o age_n of_o man_n be_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o unbridled_a looseness_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v commit_v be_v set_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o memory_n 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thy_o servant_n from_o secret_a fault_n for_o these_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a innocency_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.42_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v to_o execute_v thy_o will_n with_o great_a alacrity_n this_o obedience_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o just_a judge_n for_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o manifold_a disobedience_n of_o my_o youth_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o reckon_v up_o our_o daily_a fall_n and_o slip_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n there_o be_v no_o man_n innocent_a in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o shall_v bring_v with_o i_o to_o judgement_n i_o be_o strip_v of_o that_o garment_n of_o innocence_n with_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o appear_v array_v before_o thou_o ●1_n seven_o time_n yea_o and_o often_o every_o hour_n i_o fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n i_o sin_v every_o day_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o weak_a the_o inward_a man_n flourish_v and_o be_v strong_a but_o the_o outward_a man_n languish_v and_o be_v weak_a 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o how_o often_o do_v vain_a wicked_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o often_o do_v vain_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n break_v forth_o how_o often_o do_v perverse_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n pollute_v i_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 6._o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o my_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o most_o just_a tribunal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 143·3_n if_o thou_o shall_v decree_v to_o impute_v sin_n who_o sh●ll_v abide_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o therefore_o my_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n and_o withal_o i_o confess_v with_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n for_o ever_o therefore_o for_o these_o daily_a sin_n of_o my_o life_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n which_o lead_v i_o captive_a be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o most_o powerful_a but_o the_o ransom_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n let_v that_o most_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o holy_a price_n pay_v by_o christ_n obtain_v for_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o examine_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o refractory_a flesh_n resist_v the_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n my_o cogitation_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a my_o desire_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o how_o often_o be_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n i_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o mind_n wander_v in_o prayer_n and_o do_v anxious_o doubt_v whether_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o no_o how_o often_o be_o i_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o demisse_fw-la in_o conceive_a confidence_n how_o often_o do_v my_o tongue_n pray_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o how_o profound_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v seize_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v daily_o pour_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o i_o 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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 with_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o censure_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n by_o injustice_n how_o often_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o judgement_n rash_o upon_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a will_n require_v that_o my_o spirit_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o flesh_n solicit_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o contaminate_v my_o spirit_n with_o wicked_a concupiscence_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v abound_v with_o continual_a bubble_a of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n always_o swell_v with_o evil_a concupiscence_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o defect_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v all_o man_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o gui●●_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d who_o word_n and_o deed_n no_o aberration_n no_o corruption_n in_o nature_n to_o this_o propitiation_n i_o flee_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o ●uck_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n 3.28_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o show_v that_o we_o often_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o ●ast_v commit_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o care_n of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o neighbour_n through_o my_o negligence_n suffer_v great_a loss_n of_o godliness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o neglect_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o chide_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v i_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o favour_n or_o fear_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n more_o slight_o than_o i_o ought_v in_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o his_o salvation_n 2.1_o i_o be_o too_o remiss_a in_o reprehend_v his_o sin_n i_o be_o too-too_o timorous_a in_o further_a his_o salvation_n i_o be_o too_o slothful_a insomuch_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o perish_v 3.21_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n sure_o from_o thence_o will_v proceed_v freedom_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o sincere_a charity_n do_v burn_v in_o my_o heart_n sure_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o more_o clear_o into_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n so_o often_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n my_o neighbour_n die_v the_o 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evil_n my_o neighbour_n stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n and_o i_o run_v present_o to_o save_v he_o from_o a_o fall_n or_o otherwise_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o stumble_v at_o the_o cornerstone_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o behold_v i_o secure_o pass_v by_o it_o 118.22_o and_o labour_n no●_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o i_o own_o sin_n be_v grievous_a enough_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o participate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v propitious_a o_o god_n unto_o i_o great_a sinner_n and_o overburden_a to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o flee_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n promise_v unto_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o this_o life_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o way_n have_v go_v astray_o in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o salvation_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n guilty_a of_o damnation_n quicken_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o save_v i_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o life_n my_o way_n and_o my_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v many_o way_n convince_v of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o father_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 19_o if_o i_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o creature_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v infinite_o abuse_v not_o only_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o work_v work_n of_o darkness_n if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o sinner_n upon_o who_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v inflict_v punishment_n i_o find_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o find_v that_o i_o 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most_o exact_a account_n and_o punish_v my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a severity_n of_o thy_o law_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o hell_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n the_o most_o just_a punishment_n there_o if_o i_o think_v upon_o eternal_a life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n just_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o attainment_n all_o thing_n therefore_o convince_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n only_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o extreme_a against_o i_o to_o christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n my_o only_a mediator_n i_o betake_v myself_o by_o he_o i_o most_o firm_o believe_v i_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o
grace_n and_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o creature_n accuse_v i_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o both_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o satan_n accuse_v i_o day_n and_o night_n but_o take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o my_o patronage_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o thou_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v leave_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o my_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o thy_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o i_o my_o soul_n take_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o like_o a_o dove_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v 2.14_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n hide_v thyself_o in_o this_o rock_n till_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v protection_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n therein_o amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o contrition_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v my_o spirit_n be_v heavy_a and_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o oppress_v the_o courage_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v decay_v my_o heart_n be_v press_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o tear_n my_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o i_o forget_v to_o take_v my_o bread_n my_o heart_n be_v wound_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o blood_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v 19.12_o who_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o offence_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a and_o break_a in_o piece_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 42.2_o o_o christ_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o 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in_o thou_o again_o i_o find_v enlargement_n 11.28_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o burden_v overmuch_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v i_o and_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n 130.1_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n 38.3_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o cast_v thou_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n to_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o become_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o cure_v my_o soul_n thou_o heavenly_a physician_n that_o i_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a death_n take_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o thyself_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o 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that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n personal_o unite_v unto_o thou_o the_o true_a humane_a nature_n 4.4_o and_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o man_n 2.16_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o thou_o be_v very_a god_n will_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o great_a be_v the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o pity_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v endure_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o i_o most_o vile_a creature_n creator_n almighty_n thou_o be_v become_v man_n for_o i_o most_o abject_a servant_n most_o glorious_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o by_o take_v flesh_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v set_v my_o flesh_n at_o liberty_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o whatsoever_o celestial_a good_a therefore_o thou_o bring_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o nativity_n shall_v be_v i_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n with_o thou_o my_o nature_n in_o thou_o be_v more_o glorify_v than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n dishonour_v for_o thou_o do_v assume_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o person_n whereas_o it_o be_v weaken_v with_o accidental_a corruption_n only_o by_o satan_n thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n 5.30_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o deny_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v most_o near_o join_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o affection_n of_o brotherly_a love_n thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n who_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n have_v couple_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o personal_a league_n the_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o spouse_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o nuptial_n i_o do_v proclaim_v and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o invite_v 22.2_o i_o wonder_v now_o no_o more_o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v make_v for_o man_n by_o god_n see_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v for_o man_n become_v man_n thou_o can_v not_o utter_o divorce_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o my_o brother_n thou_o can_v not_o altogether_o forget_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v grave_v i_o in_o thy_o own_o hand_n 49.16_o for_o the_o very_a communion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v daily_a and_o continual_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v i_o see_v that_o it_o
god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o conversion_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n immortal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o so_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o long-suffering_a 2.4_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thrust_v i_o down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v death_n prevent_v before_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n how_o many_o sinner_n have_v the_o devil_n make_v obstinate_a that_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o and_o they_o only_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a my_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o they_o but_o thy_o grace_n do_v 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have_v take_v from_o i_o my_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o have_v of_o myself_o power_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v not_o of_o myself_o power_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o repentance_n i_o can_v go_v astray_o of_o myself_o but_o i_o can_v not_o return_v again_o into_o the_o way_n without_o thou_o 2._o for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v crooked_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n can_v be_v make_v straight_o by_o natural_a mean_n but_o only_o by_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a power_n so_o my_o soul_n be_v by_o nature_n crooked_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n can_v by_o no_o humane_a power_n but_o thy_o grace_n only_o be_v rectify_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o can_v deform_v myself_o by_o my_o sin_n most_o foul_o but_o thou_o only_o can_v reform_v i_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n 13.23_o nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n s●_n neither_o can_v i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v by_o nature_n addict_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thou_o my_o god_n do_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o when_o i_o be_v convert_v 31.19_o than_o i_o repent_v and_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v than_o i_o smite_v my_o thigh_n 2.5_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o as_o much_o power_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v to_o raise_v himself_o so_o much_o have_v i_o to_o convert_v myself_o unless_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o i_o have_v never_o come_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o i_o have_v never_o watch_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o i_o have_v never_o see_v thou_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o then_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o i_o be_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o now_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n the_o work_n of_o virtue_n be_v more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o then_o gall_n and_o aloe_n but_o i_o be_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o now_o they_o be_v become_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a for_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o spirit_n change_v the_o corrupt_a judgement_n of_o my_o flesh_n 53.6_o i_o go_v astray_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o decline_v to_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n have_v find_v i_o out_o and_o bring_v i_o again_o unto_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o saint_n it_o be_v late_a ere_o i_o know_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o vanity_n before_o my_o eye_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v late_a ere_o i_o see_v the_o true_a light_n because_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o love_a blindness_n and_o walk_v through_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n but_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o thou_o sought_v i_o when_o i_o seek_v not_o thou_o thou_o call_v i_o when_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o thou_o thou_o convert_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o a_o most_o powerful_a voice_n let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v a_o light_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v i_o own_o blindness_n for_o this_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a benefit_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n ix_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o owe_v and_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n great_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o reject_v i_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o 6.37_o but_o do_v most_o ready_o receive_v i_o and_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n most_o indulgent_a father_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n 15.13_o that_o by_o live_v riotous_o waste_v his_o father_n substance_n for_o i_o have_v defile_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v deprive_v myself_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n i_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o thou_o cover_v and_o enrichedst_a i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_v lose_v and_o condemn_v and_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o eternal_a salvation_n thou_o of_o thy_o ardent_a mercy_n do_v embrace_v i_o and_o kiss_v i_o in_o send_v thy_o most_o belove_a son_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 1.2_o as_o ample_a witness_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n thou_o clothe_a i_o with_o my_o first_o robe_n in_o restore_v i_o my_o former_a innocence_n thou_o give_v i_o a_o ring_n for_o my_o hand_n by_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 6.25_o thou_o do_v put_v shoe_n upon_o my_o foot_n by_o arm_v i_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15.23_o thou_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o i_o by_o deliver_v thy_o most_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n for_o i_o thou_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o feast_v and_o make_v merry_a by_o restore_v the_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o i_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o thou_o i_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n i_o go_v astray_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o come_v again_o into_o the_o way_n i_o be_v consume_v with_o poverty_n and_o through_o thou_o i_o enter_v again_o into_o my_o former_a possession_n thou_o may_v in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v reject_v i_o see_v that_o i_o be_v pollute_v with_o so_o many_o sin_n cover_v with_o so_o
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o m●_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a ma●_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v ●aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o shall_v die_v but_o they_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v live_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o therefore_o strike_v thorough_a and_o crucify_v my_o flesh_n o_o christ_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o and_o crucify_a for_o i_o amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v light_v in_o my_o heart_n thou_o live_v and_o eternal_a god_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n to_o keep_v and_o increase_v i_o often_o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n i_o often_o waver_v and_o be_o toss_v with_o storm_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n therefore_o i_o humble_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n 17.5_o that_o 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