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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v do_v or_o speak_v this_o day_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o way_n and_o action_n together_o with_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o gracious_a direction_n and_o protection_n pray_v thou_o to_o keep_v both_o they_o and_o i_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o antichrist_n preserve_v our_o gracious_a king_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n grant_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n ma●●_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o princely_a ●●sue_n endue_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o their_o place_n be_v favourable_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o comfortless_a lord_n keep_v i_o in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ●or_a my_o last_o end_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v be_v find_v thou_o own_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o beg_v these_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o pra●er_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o his_o own_o lip_n save_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hall●●●d_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n further_a meditation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n think_v not_o any_o business_n or_o haste_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o omit_v prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o meditate_v 1._o that_o the_o great_a thy_o business_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n good_a speed_n and_o blessing_n thereon_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v without_o his_o blessing_n 2._o that_o many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o sure_a have_v be_v soon_o cross_v so_o may_v thou_o 3._o that_o many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o door_n and_o never_o come_v in_o again_o varro_n many_o a_o man_n who_o rise_v well_o and_o lively_a in_o the_o morning_n have_v be_v see_v a_o dead_a man_n ere_o night_n so_o may_v it_o befall_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o
and_o eye_n unto_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o before_o meat_n pray_v unto_o he_o thus_o grace_n before_o meat_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o feed_v 17._o all_o creature_n live_v which_o 10._o depend_v upon_o thy_o divine_a providence_n 9_o we_o beseech_v the_o 5._o sanctify_v these_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o we_o give_v they_o virtue_n to_o nourish_v our_o body_n in_o life_n and_o health_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o receive_v they_o sober_o and_o thankful_o as_o from_o thy_o hand_n that_o so_o in_o the_o 8._o strength_n of_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o blessing_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n or_o thus_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o our_o use_n make_v they_o healthful_a for_o our_o nourishment_n and_o we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n another_o grace_n before_o meat_n o_o eternal_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v unto_o thy_o servant_n these_o creature_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o we_o may_v live_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n after_o every_o meal_n be_v careful_a of_o thyself_o and_o family_n as_o job_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n job_n 1._o 4._o lest_o that_o in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v some_o speech_n have_v slip_v out_o which_o may_v be_v either_o offensive_a to_o god_n or_o injurious_a to_o man_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o like_a comely_a gesture_n and_o reverence_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o p●ay_v in_o this_o manner_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o these_o thy_o good_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v so_o plentiful_o at_o this_o time_n refresh_v our_o body_n o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v likewise_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a lord_n defend_v and_o save_v thy_o whole_a church_n our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n queen_n marry_o the_o noble_a and_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n the_o king_n only_a sister_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o unthankfulness_n pass_v by_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n make_v we_o all_o mindful_a of_o our_o last_o end_n and_o of_o the_o reckon_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o thou_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n grant_v unto_o we_o health_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n or_o thus_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n for_o these_o thy_o good_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v we_o at_o this_o time_n lord_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o frailty_n save_v and_o defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n our_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o grant_v we_o health_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n or_o thus_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o feed_v our_o body_n so_o gracious_o with_o thy_o good_a creature_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n beseech_v thou_o likewise_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a word_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a defend_v o_o lord_n thy_o universal_a church_n the_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o grant_v we_o continuance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n at_o evening_n at_o evening_n when_o the_o due_a time_n of_o repair_v to_o rest_n approach_v call_v together_o again_o all_o thy_o family_n read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o morning_n then_o in_o holy_a imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v a_o psalm_n but_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n either_o after_o supper_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n observe_v these_o rule_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 1._o beware_v of_o sing_v divine_a psalm_n for_o a_o ordinary_a recreation_n as_o do_v man_n of_o impure_a spirit_n who_o sing_v holy_a psalm_n intermingle_v with_o profane_a ballad_n they_o be_v god_n word_n take_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o mouth_n in_o vain_a 2_o remember_v to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n 3._o 43._o practice_v saint_n paul_n rule_n 15._o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 4._o as_o you_o sing_v 4._o uncover_v your_o head_n and_o behave_v yourselves_o in_o comely_a reverence_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sing_v to_o god_n in_o god_n own_o word_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o matter_n make_v more_o 16._o melody_n in_o your_o heart_n than_o the_o music_n in_o your_o ear_n for_o the_o sing_n with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v withal_o according_a to_o that_o old_a verse_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la cordula_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la psallit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n but_o vow_v sound_v heart_n not_o sound_v string_n true_a zeal_n not_o outward_a show_n that_o in_o god_n ear_n do_v ring_n 5._o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o think_v good_a sing_v all_o the_o psalm_n over_o in_o order_n for_o all_o be_v most_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a but_o if_o thou_o will_v choose_v some_o special_a psalm_n as_o more_o fit_a for_o some_o time_n and_o purpose_n and_o such_o as_o by_o the_o oft_o usage_n thy_o people_n may_v the_o easy_o commit_v to_o memory_n then_o sing_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 3._o 5._o 16._o 22._o 144._o in_o the_o evening_n psal._n 4._o 127._o 141._o for_o mercy_n after_o a_o sin_n commit_v psal_n 51._o 103._o in_o sickness_n or_o heaviness_n psal._n 6._o 13._o 89._o 90._o 91._o 137._o 146._o when_o thou_o be_v recover_v psal._n 30._o 32._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n psal._n 19_o 92._o 95._o in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 80._o 98._o 107._o 136._o 145._o before_o sermon_n psal._n 1._o 12._o 147._o the_o 1._o and_o 5._o part_v of_o the_o 119._o after_o sermon_n any_o psalm_n which_o concern_v the_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o sermon_n at_o the_o communion_n psal._n 22._o 23._o 103._o 111._o 116._o for_o spiritual_a solace_n psal._n 15._o 19_o 25._o 46._o 67._o 112._o 116._o after_o wrong_v and_o disgrace_v receive_v psal._n 42._o 69._o 70._o 140._o 144._o after_o the_o psalm_n all_o kneel_v down_o in_o reverend_a manner_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v let_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n or_o the_o chief_a in_o his_o absence_n pray_v thus_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n here_o assemble_v do_v cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v inherit_v our_o father_n corruption_n and_o actual_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n so_o that_o in_o we_o natural_o there_o dwell_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o secret_a pride_n anger_n impatience_n dissemble_v lie_a lust_n vanity_n profaneness_n distrust_n too_o much_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n too_o little_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o every_o spiritual_a grace_n if_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o and_o search_v out_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v derive_v from_o thence_o satan_n may_v just_o challenge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o and_o we_o can_v no●_n expect_v any_o thing_n from_o thy_o majesty_n but_o thy_o wrath_n and_o our_o condemnation_n which_o we_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v but_o good_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n 17._o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n which_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o seize_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o to_o our_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n
how_o may_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n cry_v out_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n 7._o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v when_o they_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o assembly_n wo_n now_o unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o thy_o angel_n do_v comfort_v i_o as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n 5._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v thou_o indeed_o that_o my_o soul_n seek_v after_o and_o here_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o therefore_o elizabeth_n think_v herself_o so_o much_o honour_v at_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n 44._o that_o the_o babe_n spring_v in_o her_o belly_n for_o joy_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n leap_v within_o i_o for_o joy_n now_o that_o thou_o come_v by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o not_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o visit_v i_o indeed_o lord_n i_o confess_v with_o the_o faithful_a 8._o centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o my_o weakness_n to_o seal_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o by_o thy_o visible_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o thy_o visible_a word_n in_o all_o thankful_a humility_n my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 38_o behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 20._o knock_z thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v like_o the_o 13._o publican_n with_o both_o my_o fist_n knock_v at_o my_o breast_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v that_o thou_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o if_o the_o door_n will_v not_o open_v fast_o enough_o break_v it_o open_v o_o lord_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o then_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v have_v cause_n with_o zaccheus_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o 9_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v into_o my_o house_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v offensive_a unto_o thou_o for_o i_o resign_v the_o whole_a possession_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n entreat_v that_o i_o may_v not_o live_v henceforth_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d i_o walk_v in_o i_o and_o so_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o that_o finish_v my_o course_n in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v afterward_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n jesus_n for_o 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put_v the_o whole_a rest_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v lord_n how_o weak_a a_o vessel_n i_o be_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o angry_a and_o froward_a under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 27._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lie_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o 13._o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o receive_v and_o willing_o embrace_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v in_o i_o such_o a_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o hear_v from_o i_o such_o godly_a lesson_n of_o 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prepare_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n she_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o she_o out_o of_o my_o sick_a and_o sinful_a body_n o_o heavenly_a father_n 39_o who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n this_o my_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o extremity_n grant_v i_o these_o request_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n 23._o in_o his_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o let_v thy_o next_o care_n be_v to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o isaiah_n advise_v king_n hezekias_n 1._o make_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o make_v if_o it_o be_v make_v then_o peruse_v it_o confirm_v it_o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o contention_n publish_v it_o before_o witness_n that_o if_o god_n call_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o unalterable_a as_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o so_o deliver_v it_o lock_v or_o seal_v up_o in_o some_o box_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o honest_a witness_n 2._o but_o in_o make_v thy_o testament_n take_v a_o religious_a divine_n advice_n how_o to_o bestow_v thy_o benevolence_n and_o some_o honest_a lawyer_n have_v counsel_n to_o continue_v it_o according_a to_o law_n dispatch_v this_o before_o thy_o sickness_n do_v ●●crease_v and_o thy_o memory_n decay_n lest_o otherwise_o thy_o testament_n prove_v a_o dotement_n and_o 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unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o with_o david_n say_v unto_o christ_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 6._o do_v thou_o confident_o believe_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o that_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o not_o put_v any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o thy_o own_o merit_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o creature_n be_v assure_o persuade_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 43._o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v 7._o do_v thou_o hearty_o forgive_v all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n do_v or_o offer_v unto_o thou_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v thou_o as_o willing_o from_o thy_o heart_n ask_v 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the_o grave_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o that_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n day_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thence_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v answer_v to_o all_o these_o question_n like_o a_o faithful_a christian_a then_o let_v all_o who_o be_v present_a join_v together_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o sick_a by_o they_o who_o visit_v he_o o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n we_o thy_o child_n here_o assemble_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o ask_v any_o blessing_n for_o ourselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o 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trouble_v his_o conscience_n nor_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o his_o soul_n and_o impute_v un●o_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v appear_v righteous_a in_o thy_o ●●ght_n and_o in_o his_o extremity_n at_o this_o time_n we_o ●eseech_v the_o look_n down_o from_o heaven_n up●n_v he_o with_o those_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v ●pon_o thy_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n pity_v thy_o wound_a servant_n like_a ●he_n good_a samaritan_n for_o here_o be_v a_o sick_a soul_n ●hat_n need_v the_o help_n of_o such_o a_o heaven●●_n physician_n o_o lord_n increase_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n
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please_v unto_o thou_o and_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o be_v lose_v or_o cast_v away_o who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v than_o to_o have_v any_o be_v and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o o_o father_n despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o so_o much_o for_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o if_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o misery_n which_o may_v move_v anger_n and_o passion_n 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