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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v ●rendred_v all_o hon●r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turp●●oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimat●th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1●_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fi●e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o r●high_a conc●●●ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o
and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n etc._n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n beg_v grace_n and_o sanctity_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o russino_n but_o add_v to_o his_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o supply_v in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a want_n o_o lord_n god_n abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n i_o poor_a afflict_a man_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wonnd_n utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o help_v i_o not_o no_o creature_n can_v yea_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o relieve_v i_o that_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o infirmity_n it_o become_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n at_o best_a but_o like_o the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n only_o show_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a as_o before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n so_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n naw_o come_v to_o i_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o ch●ist_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o bless_a saviour_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_a to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o more_o feeble_a and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n show_v mercy_n thou_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o establish_z that_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v will_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o by_o communicate_v thy_o goodness_n to_o other_o lord_n give_v i_o true_a holiness_n repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o be_v any_o long_o hide_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o evident_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o manifest_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n lord_n my_o afflict_a soul_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o that_o abundant_a dew_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n call_v sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o chap._n xxviii_o §_o 1_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 2._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o wound_a spirit_n i._o or_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o despair_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n 6._o through_o manifold_a tentation_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o a_o 10._o tentation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o some_o thing_n the_o devil_n who_o 3._o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v tentation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o act._n 20._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 12._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o so_o do_v god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a because_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o in●●●uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o 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