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A13837 The exercise of the faithfull soule that is to say, prayers and meditations for one to comfort himselfe in all maner of afflictions, and specially to strengthen himselfe in faith: set in order according to the articles of our faith, by Daniell Toussain, minister of the worde of God: with a comfortable preface of the author, vnto the poore remnant of the Church of Orlians; containing a short recitall of extreme and great afflictions which the said church hath suffered. Englished out of French, almost word for word, by Ferdenando Filding.; Exercice de l'âme fidele. English. Tossanus, Daniel, 1541-1602.; Filding, Ferdenando. 1583 (1583) STC 24144; ESTC S100748 160,179 397

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adrian_n the_o emperor_n emperor_n the_o sorrow_n of_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n make_v such_o like_a mourning_n o_o poor_a soul_n naked_a and_o a_o vacabond_n into_o what_o place_n go_v thou_o now_o to_o yield_v thyself_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o thou_o companion_n and_o guest_n of_o my_o body_n thou_o from_o hence_o forewardes_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o pastime_n loe_o this_o be_v the_o unquietness_n and_o unsettledness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o world_n let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o as_o in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o day_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n a_o prayer_n upon_o this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o s._n john_n if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o which_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o love_v we_o to_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o now_o because_o that_o thou_o discerne_v those_o which_o do_v love_v thou_o in_o deed_n from_o hypocrite_n when_o as_o they_o love_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n yea_o unto_o i_o that_o natural_o love_v but_o vice_n and_o vanity_n to_o love_v thy_o word_n unto_o i_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o to_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o thou_o for_o what_o a_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o have_v thy_o company_n yea_o this_o sweet_a company_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o will_v yield_v themselves_o affectionate_a unto_o thy_o word_n what_o great_a mischief_n can_v happen_v than_o to_o be_v thrust_v back_n and_o deprive_v of_o such_o a_o company_n for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o be_v with_o satan_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o evil_a because_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o give_v peace_n felicity_n and_o life_n unto_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o dwell_v even_o so_o also_o be_v sathan_n the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o all_o mischief_n therefore_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o abide_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o to_o feel_v thou_o daily_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n succour_v i_o in_o my_o weakness_n 8._o rom._n 8._o
his_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v crown_v we_o make_v we_o there_o to_o feel_v it_o mighty_o and_o by_o the_o same_o do_v bless_v and_o exalt_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o destroy_a us._n the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o do_v satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o that_o be_v sufficient_a a_o thing_n that_o be_v special_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o niggard_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o as_o concern_v we_o the_o most_o part_n be_v never_o content_v so_o that_o contentation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sixth_o benefit_n be_v this_o renew_v and_o this_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o new_a and_o last_a life_n o_o how_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n which_o feel_v such_o benefit_n good_a cause_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v the_o lord_n a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n &_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n &_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_z of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o &_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n &_o be_v turn_v back_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 27._o dan._n 27._o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v thou_o renown_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n hear_v now_o o_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap_n of_o zacharie_n verse_n 1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o titus_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a serve_v to_o diverse_a desire_n but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o save_v us._n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n iesus_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n the_o great_a adversity_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o his_o outward_a palsy_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o will_v he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a howsoever_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n health_n be_v therefore_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o torment_n now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n man_n be_v ordinary_o much_o distract_v or_o when_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v or_o rather_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v such_o a_o benefit_n there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n purgatory_n purgatory_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v clean_a sin_n but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cleanesse_n as_o micheah_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o david_n in_o the_o 130._o psalm_n do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o own_o to_o tread_v down_o sin_n &_o to_o yield_v grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v reconcile_v us._n he_o therefore_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o he_o be_v very_o god_n he_o have_v also_o right_a to_o pardon_v we_o for_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o us._n now_o if_o any_o will_v charge_v we_o again_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o i_o say_v which_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v our_o warrant_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v this_o power_n but_o he_o which_o be_v god_n and_o who_o have_v full_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n o_o how_o right_o be_v his_o doctrine_n call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v glad_a tiding_n see_v that_o it_o give_v boldness_n and_o comfort_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o call_v we_o his_o child_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o will_v bind_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o all_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o take_v they_o away_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n remain_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v away_o john_n 1.29_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v take_v away_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n which_o be_v a_o accuser_n that_o accuse_v we_o and_o without_o cease_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o throw_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o despair_n
behold_v rather_o thy_o creature_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o have_v bid_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o then_o when_o as_o we_o seek_v thou_o not_o and_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n cast_v not_o therefore_o now_o away_o they_o which_o seek_v thou_o and_o with_o all_o humbleness_n call_v upon_o thou_o for_o that_o that_o i_o make_v myself_o strong_a with_o thy_o clemency_n be_v not_o through_o presumption_n but_o because_o of_o thy_o promise_n that_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o their_o conversion_n and_o life_n and_o to_o make_v they_o live_v which_o be_v dead_a thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v and_o will_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o distrust_v then_o of_o grace_n wherefore_o shall_v my_o soul_n live_v in_o sorrow_n since_o that_o it_o find_v in_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o remember_v the_o poor_a publican_n who_o humble_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o ground_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o require_v thy_o mercy_n go_v down_o into_o his_o house_n justify_v i_o remember_v the_o poor_a thief_n who_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o son_n jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o be_v hang_v go_v to_o paradise_n i_o consider_v also_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o apostle_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o master_n three_o time_n be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n nor_o out_o of_o his_o apostleship_n because_o the_o weeping_z bitter_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o thou_o but_o god_n grant_v i_o the_o publican_n humbleness_n the_o confession_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v with_o christ_n &_o the_o repentance_n of_o thy_o apostle_n the_o hold_v on_o the_o way_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v i_o may_v with_o they_o enjoy_v thy_o favour_n and_o enter_v into_o thy_o glory_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o same_o matter_n o_o lord_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o god_n how_o dare_v we_o ask_v thou_o life_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v death_n fron_n whence_o come_v this_o boldness_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o thou_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o be_v so_o note_v throughout_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o because_o that_o thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a clemency_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v before_o thy_o face_n i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v understande_v my_o groan_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n i_o be_v alas_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v so_o great_a in_o number_n that_o i_o can_v not_o know_v they_o by_o the_o one_o half_a so_o as_o o_o lord_n this_o burden_n will_v overwhelm_v i_o if_o thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o comfort_v i_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o chastise_v i_o 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