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

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which_o may_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o crucify_v in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v more_o and_o more_o die_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o elect_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v i_o 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they_o and_o i_o from_o all_o evil_a 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 us._n bless_v the_o queen_n prince_n charles_n the_o prince_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o virtuous_a lady_n elizabeth_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 for_o my_o last_o end_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o 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against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o that_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n albeit_o that_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v we_o our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o our_o comforter_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a grace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o our_o wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v what_o other_o thing_n may_v we_o o_o lord_n expect_v from_o thou_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n yet_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o 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lord_n thy_o universal_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o especial_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v preserve_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n our_o gracious_a king_n the_o queen_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n together_o with_o the_o princely_a palsgrave_n of_o rhine_n and_o religious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n multiply_v their_o day_n in_o bliss_n and_o felicity_n and_o afterward_o crown_v they_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o glory_n bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a for_o their_o place_n and_o govern_v thou_o they_o that_o they_o may_v govern_v we_o in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n comfort_v all_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v distress_v sick_a or_o any_o way_n comfortless_a especial_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v either_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o word_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n against_o thy_o truth_n make_v the_o first_o to_o know_v that_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o drop_n of_o vengeance_n but_o all_o drop_n of_o grace_n powerful_a to_o procure_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o chief_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o other_o let_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o long_a sufferance_n either_o too_o much_o discourage_v they_o or_o too_o much_o encourage_v their_o enemy_n but_o grant_v they_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o a_o gracious_a and_o speedy_a deliverance_n which_o way_n may_v stand_v best_a with_o their_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o last_o end_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o may_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v then_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n conclude_v this_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o prayer_n let_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o household_n take_v
recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 106.17_o the_o earth_n as_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o sinful_a burden_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o up_o like_o one_o of_o dathans_n family_n 2.4_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n those_o angel_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n but_o hurl_v they_o down_o from_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o once_o against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v expel_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n 3.23_o when_o they_o do_v but_o transgress_v one_o of_o thy_o law_n alas_o what_o vengeance_n may_v i_o expect_v who_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n only_o 2.5_o heap_v daily_a sin_n upon_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n drink_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n 15.16_o ever_o pour_v in_o but_o never_o pour_v out_o any_o filthynesse_n and_o have_v trangress_v not_o one_o but_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n yea_o this_o present_a day_n which_o thou_o have_v straight_o command_v i_o to_o keep_v holy_a to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n i_o have_v not_o so_o religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v nor_o prepare_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o meet_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n i_o have_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o shall_v for_o though_o i_o be_v present_a at_o those_o holy_a exercise_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o lord_n i_o be_v overtake_v with_o much_o drowsiness_n and_o when_o i_o be_v awake_a my_o mind_n be_v so_o distract_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n that_o my_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v not_o so_o due_o as_o i_o shall_v meditate_a with_o myself_o nor_o confer_v with_o my_o family_n upon_o those_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o default_v whereof_o satan_n have_v steal_v the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o instruction_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v forget_v they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hear_v and_o my_o family_n do_v not_o thrive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o sanctification_n under_o my_o government_n as_o they_o shall_v though_o i_o know_v where_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n live_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o some_o in_o pain_n and_o comfortless_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v to_o relieve_v the_o one_o with_o my_o alm_n nor_o the_o other_o with_o consolation_n but_o i_o have_v feast_v myself_o and_o satisfy_v i_o own_o lust_n i_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o idle_a talk_n vain_a sport_n and_o exercise_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n say_v and_o for_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o commandment_n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_o by_o thy_o law_n condemn_v yet_o lord_n thy_o gospel_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 2.13_o that_o thy_o grace_n transcend_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o goodness_n delight_v there_o to_o reign_v where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v 5.20_o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o those_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n 33.11_o and_o of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o free_a my_o soul_n from_o that_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o thou_o that_o do_v justify_v the_o contrite_a publican_n for_o four_o word_n of_o confession_n etc._n and_o receive_v the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o stock_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o favour_n upon_o his_o repentance_n pardon_v my_o sin_n likewise_o o_o lord_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v for_o my_o transgression_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n again_o will_v thou_o o_o lord_n reject_v i_o who_o have_v receive_v all_o publican_n harlot_n and_o sinner_n 21.31.32_o that_o upon_o repentance_n sue_v to_o thou_o for_o grace_n shall_v i_o alone_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o mercy_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o mercy_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o thy_o compassion_n never_o fail_v 3.22_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n execute_v not_o thy_o severe_a justice_n against_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o exercise_v thy_o long_a sufferance_n in_o forbear_v thy_o own_o creature_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o the_o bloody_a wound_n and_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o bless_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o he_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v displease_v he_o be_v my_o mediator_n the_o request_n of_o who_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n 12.24_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o gainsay_v illuminate_v my_o understanding_n and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n all_o those_o good_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n which_o this_o day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n have_v be_v teach_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o thy_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n to_o rely_v upon_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n oh_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o so_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o be_v thou_o by_o love_n and_o imitation_n as_o by_o call_v and_o creation_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o keep_v holy_a thy_o sabbaths_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n celebrate_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o then_o call_v thy_o family_n together_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n before_o prescribe_v for_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o that_o night_n a_o more_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a rest_n then_o ordinary_a and_o prosper_v thou_o the_o better_a in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o week_n follow_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o piety_n both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a now_o follow_v the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o piety_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o our_o life_n the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v either_o in_o fast_v or_o in_o feast_v 1_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o fast_v jeiunium_fw-la there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o fast_v first_o coactum_fw-la a_o constrain_v fast_o as_o when_o man_n either_o have_v not_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o in_o the_o 6.26_o famine_n of_o samaria_n or_o have_v food_n can_v eat_v it_o for_o heaviness_n or_o sickness_n as_o it_o befall_v they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o 27.33_o ship_n with_o saint_n paul_n this_o be_v rather_o famine_n then_o fast_v second_o a_o natural_a fast_o 1._o which_o we_o under-take_v physical_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n three_o politicum_fw-la a_o civil_a fast_o which_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o by_o use_v fish_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n there_o may_v be_v great_a plenty_n of_o both_o miraculosum_fw-la four_o a_o miraculous_a fast_o as_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o type_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o substance_n this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v admire_v then_o imitate_v quotidianum_fw-la five_o a_o daily_a fast_a when_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n with_o such_o moderation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v heavy_a but_o more_o cheerful_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o
practice_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v minister_v unto_o we_o no_o comfort_n this_o action_n consist_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o duty_n first_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o after_o that_o we_o be_v go_v home_o those_o that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n be_v either_o several_a from_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o else_o joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o several_a duty_n which_o thou_o must_v perform_v from_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v three_o first_o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o thou_o therefore_o to_o entertain_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o pure_a affection_n 18.26_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a will_v be_v holy_a with_o the_o holy_a sanctis_fw-la for_o if_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n when_o he_o have_v beg_v of_o pilate_n his_o dead_a body_n to_o bury_v it_o wrap_v it_o in_o sweet_a odour_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o new_a tomb_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o lodge_v christ_n in_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o perfume_v his_o room_n with_o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o all_o pure_a affection_n if_o god_n require_v moses_n to_o provide_v a_o pot_n of_o pure_a gold_n to_o keep_v the_o manna_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o a_o pure_a heart_n shall_v thou_o provide_v to_o retain_v this_o divine_a manna_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o thou_o come_v sorrow_v like_o joseph_n and_o mary_n to_o seek_v christ_n in_o the_o temple_n 2.46_o so_o now_o have_v there_o find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v careful_a with_o joy_n to_o carry_v he_o home_o with_o thou_o as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o the_o man_n that_o find_v but_o his_o lose_a sheep_n rejoice_v so_o much_o 15.6_o how_o can_v thou_o have_v find_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o rejoice_v much_o more_o second_o thou_o must_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o private_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o inestimable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o as_o this_o action_n be_v common_a unto_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o be_v it_o apply_v particular_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o this_o particular_a mercy_n every_o soul_n must_v joyful_o offer_v up_o a_o particular_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_a for_o if_o the_o wiseman_n rejoice_v so_o much_o when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n which_o conduct_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o worship_v he_o so_o devout_o when_o he_o lie_v a_o babe_n in_o the_o manger_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o their_o gold_n myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v both_o see_v and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n which_o guide_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o glory_n and_o thither_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n adore_v he_o and_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o gold_n of_o a_o pure_a faith_n the_o myrrh_n of_o a_o mortify_a heart_n and_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_a a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o all_o these_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v i_o sufficient_o thank_v thou_o when_o i_o can_v scarce_o express_v they_o where_o thou_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o beast_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n when_o by_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v both_o thy_o image_n and_o myself_o thou_o do_v renew_v in_o i_o thy_o image_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o do_v redeem_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o blood_n again_o and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o thy_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o my_o redemption_n nay_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o o_o bless_a redeemer_n oh_o what_o a_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o riches_n and_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o get_v who_o have_v gain_v thou_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v thou_o by_o faith_n but_o thou_o do_v heal_v he_o by_o grace_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o medicine_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o life_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a seem_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n unto_o thou_o to_o appoint_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o so_o vile_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v enter_v thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o preserve_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v i_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a if_o the_o carkeis_n of_o the_o dead_a prophet_n can_v revive_v a_o dead_a man_n that_o touch_v it_o 13.21_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o live_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o prophet_n quicken_v the_o faithful_a in_o who_o heart_n he_o dwell_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v raise_v my_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n out_o of_o the_o 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that_o man_n nature_n die_v and_o god_n nature_n live_v and_o rule_v in_o us._n indeed_o all_o creature_n wonder_v that_o the_o creator_n will_v be_v enclose_v nine_o month_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n though_o her_o womb_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o splendide_fw-la than_o the_o starry_a firmament_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o humble_v thyself_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o thou_o find_v more_o unclean_a than_o a_o dunghill_n it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v amaze_v but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mere_a pleasure_n thus_o to_o enter_v and_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o i_o have_v so_o pure_a a_o heart_n as_o my_o heart_n can_v wish_v to_o entertain_v thou_o and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v christ_n or_o who_o though_o invite_v will_v not_o choose_v with_o mary_n rather_o to_o kneel_v at_o thy_o foot_n then_o 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thou_o and_o though_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o so_o infinite_a a_o grace_n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o in_o favour_n accounte_v worthy_a and_o see_v that_o now_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v count_v i_o among_o other_o thy_o choose_a worthy_a of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n &_o seal_v by_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n confirm_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o say_v of_o i_o as_o isaac_n do_v of_o jacob_n 27.33_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o
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i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o sure_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v pay_v the_o thanks_o which_o i_o owe_v thou_o and_o who_o can_v pay_v thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n without_o either_o respect_n of_o merit_n or_o regard_n of_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o make_v i_o such_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o image_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o my_o first_o unhappy_a parent_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v first_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o lump_n of_o the_o lose_a and_o condemn_a world_n so_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o spirit_n 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to_o depart_v this_o life_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o carry_v i_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n receive_v i_o then_o into_o that_o most_o joyful_a paradise_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n which_o at_o his_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o devout_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n and_o admission_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v this_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v most_o due_a i_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n praise_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la gentle_a reader_n some_o fault_n have_v escape_v unespied_a they_o be_v not_o many_o where_o thou_o meet_v they_o lend_v thy_o help_a hand_n to_o mend_v they_o these_o few_o especial_o page_n 49._o line_n 18._o read_v differ_v not_o pag._n 3●3_n in_o 〈◊〉_d ego●_n ego_fw-la pag._n 63●_n last_o line_n as_o 〈…〉_z pag._n 68●_n li._n 16._o for_o internal_a re●_n integrall_a finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6.15_o apoc._n 17.14_o 17.14_o 1_o sam._n 20_o 20._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 34.3_o 34.3_o qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la iam_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la monendo_fw-la laudat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la comprobat_fw-la actae_fw-la svo_fw-la svo_fw-la cor._n 8.7_o mat._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o 3.4_o exemplun_n accidit_fw-la domino_fw-la test●_n mu●ieris_fw-la quae_fw-la theatrum_fw-la ae●●ij●_n &_o inde_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonio_fw-la redij●_n itaque_fw-la in_o e●orcismo_n cum_fw-la oneraretur_fw-la immundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la fide●em_fw-la aggredi_fw-la constantèr_n &_o iustissimè_fw-la quidem_fw-la inquit_fw-la feci_fw-la