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A08273 An eye to heauen in earth A necessarie watch for the time of death, consisting in meditations and prayers fit for that purpose. With the husbands christian counsell to his wife and children, left poore after his death. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1619 (1619) STC 18606; ESTC S119831 107,859 476

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resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n when_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o nature_n vile_a for_o preserve_v we_o hitherto_o and_o that_o in_o safety_n by_o thy_o providence_n and_o for_o thy_o fatherly_a provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o present_a morning_n and_o for_o that_o thy_o assure_a and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v glorify_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o thou_o after_o this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n end_v and_o we_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a goodness_n for_o so_o merciful_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o same_o whereby_o our_o weak_a body_n be_v refresh_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o day_n and_o to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v press_v down_o with_o dulness_n and_o becloud_v with_o ignorance_n so_o as_o we_o can_v right_o understand_v nor_o true_o perform_v our_o duty_n either_o in_o thy_o service_n or_o our_o own_o worldly_a function_n without_o thy_o blessing_n we_o here_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n sake_n to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o these_o our_o praise_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o our_o ignorance_n may_v be_v banish_v by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o perceive_v our_o own_o error_n and_o want_n &_o the_o detestablenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o his_o blood_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o all_o our_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n with_o lively_a and_o effectual_a renew_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o work_n word_n and_o duty_n this_o day_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v nor_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v omit_v call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o transgression_n of_o our_o youth_n which_o we_o have_v forget_v nor_o look_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o ripe_a year_n which_o do_v press_v we_o down_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o we_o for_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o grace_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o henceforth_o ever_o beeextend_v towards_o we_o vouchsafe_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o evermore_o to_o direct_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o weakness_n dulness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o us._n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o good_a father_n watch_v ever_o we_o that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n prevail_v against_o we_o that_o we_o obtain_n at_o thy_o hand_n this_o great_a mercy_n may_v the_o more_o free_o chéerful_o &_o prosperous_o pass_v this_o day_n and_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o thy_o fear_n may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n succeed_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n our_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o they_o may_v concern_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o pass_n through_o this_o world_n be_v many_o way_n &_o every_o where_o dangerous_a and_o full_a of_o peril_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o satan_n malice_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o corporal_a enemy_n our_o own_o infirmity_n cross_n loss_n trouble_n and_o many_o misery_n assist_v we_o gracious_a god_n and_o leving_fw-mi father_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n or_o corporal_a danger_n this_o day_n but_o rest_v secure_a and_o safe_o protect_v under_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o all_o our_o action_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o evening_n for_o private_a family_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o most_o leving_fw-mi father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v from_o we_o in_o his_o name_n our_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o the_o manifold_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o us._n thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o where_o thou_o may_v have_v make_v we_o beast_n thou_o have_v form_v and_o shape_v we_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o many_o spiritual_a blessing_n beside_o infinite_a corporal_a comfort_n which_o not_o only_o this_o day_n now_o present_o pass_v but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n do_v witness_n for_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o night_n unto_o night_n approve_v thy_o providence_n over_o us._n the_o day_n be_v now_o past_a darkness_n be_v go_v over_o our_o head_n resemble_v right_o our_o ignorance_n for_o without_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n we_o live_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v light_a when_o the_o understanding_n as_o touch_v heavenly_a thing_n may_v be_v so_o dark_a as_o not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n thus_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v eclipse_v with_o the_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o yet_o be_v able_a and_o do_v only_o seek_v and_o search_v &_o find_v and_o follow_v the_o forbid_a vanity_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n taste_v and_o use_v they_o with_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o forbid_a delight_n as_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n and_o the_o good_a duty_n we_o have_v omit_v do_v testify_v against_o we_o to_o our_o shame_n this_o evening_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o our_o ignorance_n have_v instruct_v we_o in_o our_o blindness_n have_v guide_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n reléeve_v we_o in_o our_o weariness_n refresh_v we_o &_o now_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v live_v and_o that_o in_o safety_n so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o day_n to_o have_v be_v a_o day_n add_v by_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n which_o we_o have_v daily_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n possible_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o number_v up_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o all_o our_o life_n they_o be_v numberless_a yet_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v to_o equalise_v nay_o rather_o to_o exceed_v thy_o blessing_n in_o the_o number_n of_o our_o transgression_n our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n cleave_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n so_o fast_o as_o it_o have_v fill_v we_o even_o from_o our_o conception_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o that_o we_o bring_v that_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o which_o without_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n in_o christ_n can_v but_o confound_v we_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o mean_n of_o propitiation_n in_o who_o thou_o reconcile_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o unto_o thyself_o therefore_o have_v we_o boldness_n through_o he_o to_o entreat_v thou_o of_o pardon_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o commit_v this_o day_n as_o our_o evil_a thought_n idle_a word_n and_o wicked_a action_n whereby_o thou_o have_v be_v even_o this_o day_n just_o provoke_v against_o we_o beside_o our_o former_a abuse_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o despise_v of_o thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o threaten_v to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o whereby_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v and_o comfort_v they_o that_o serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n thou_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o also_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o not_o beléeve_v thy_o promise_n but_o now_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o old_a man_n our_o corruption_n by_o the_o new_a man_n thy_o spirit_n sin_n may_v be_v abandon_v and_o cast_v out_o that_o sin_n no_o long_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o mortify_v in_o we_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o cleanse_v we_o that_o we_o carry_v not_o unto_o our_o bed_n this_o night_n any_o dregs_n of_o the_o same_o but_o may_v be_v full_o wash_v through_o thy_o son_n blood_n from_o every_o spot_n &_o stain_v that_o
mean_n as_o by_o the_o air_n wherein_o i_o breathe_v and_o move_v and_o by_o food_n which_o nourish_v blood_n the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o outward_a member_n visible_a to_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o house_n of_o clay_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o invisible_a life_n which_o be_v nourish_v in_o a_o more_o divine_a manner_n not_o by_o bread_n that_o perish_v but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o work_v faith_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o feed_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o instruction_n lay_v down_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o fruit_n 21._o both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o show_v what_o bitter_a fivit_n proceed_v of_o the_o flesh_n to_o move_v man_n to_o fly_v they_o and_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n 20._o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v manifest_a mean_v indeed_o too_o common_a which_o be_v adultery_n flesh_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a affirm_v also_o that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o fearful_a conclusion_n against_o those_o only_a that_o with_o delight_n commit_v they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o produce_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v spirit_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o here_o arise_v and_o i_o do_v apprehend_v a_o fearful_a fallacy_n to_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o spiritual_a work_n for_o as_o i_o may_v flatter_v myself_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v more_o carnal_a so_o may_v i_o censure_v a_o man_n carnal_a that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o spiritual_a work_n as_o it_o be_v literal_o and_o in_o outward_a show_n be_v mere_a carnalitie_n ostentation_n tend_v to_o pharisaical_a glory_n &_o better_a fruit_n proceed_v not_o from_o i_o by_o nature_n then_o to_o seem_v what_o man_n indeed_o i_o be_o not_o sincere_a and_o pure_a religious_a &_o holy_a counterfeit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o outward_a imitation_n of_o man_n indeed_o true_o sanctify_v and_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o which_o be_v hypocrisy_n be_v most_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o condemn_v that_o it_o deceive_v not_o only_o other_o man_n but_o the_o counterfeit_n himself_o but_o be_v indeed_o endue_v with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o cause_v i_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vainglory_n thereof_o then_o shall_v i_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o work_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v shall_v witness_v unto_o man_n that_o i_o dissemble_v not_o with_o god_n yet_o when_o i_o find_v myself_o most_o and_o best_o incline_v to_o spiritual_a action_n i_o find_v and_o feel_v again_o and_o again_o the_o buffet_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n 16._o wrest_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a what_o shall_v i_o then_o say_v do_v i_o good_a because_o i_o will_v do_v good_a and_o do_v i_o not_o evil_a because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a nothing_o less_o for_o my_o will_n be_v no_o further_o free_a free_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o it_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o again_o my_o will_n be_v so_o far_o prone_a to_o evil_a by_o how_o much_o i_o be_o not_o prevent_v by_o grace_n to_o every_o good_a work_n god_n give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o evil_o be_v always_o present_a with_o i_o therefore_o i_o in_o part_n desire_n and_o in_o part_n fear_n to_o die_v yet_o i_o must_v die_v forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o die_v well_o be_v first_o to_o live_v well_o which_o be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n i_o must_v seek_v the_o mean_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o his_o word_n wherein_o the_o way_n be_v describe_v and_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v and_o yet_o not_o understand_v by_o natural_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o reveil_v the_o same_o therefore_o ought_v i_o to_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wisdom_n 10._o itself_o who_o will_v i_o to_o ask_v and_o i_o shall_v receive_v 8_o wisdom_n to_o seek_v and_o i_o shall_v find_v grace_n to_o knock_v and_o he_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o ask_v seek_v prayer_n &_o knock_v import_v prayer_n and_o prayer_n a_o inward_a hearty_a desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o i_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v obtain_v and_o this_o by_o a_o 4._o fervent_a firm_a and_o constant_a assurance_n that_o god_n to_o who_o i_o pray_v will_v grant_v my_o request_n in_o the_o merit_n &_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o i_o ask_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o and_o waver_v 7._o not_o in_o my_o faith_n i_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n so_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o life_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v but_o with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n embrace_v it_o when_o it_o offer_v itself_o unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o fill_v it_o i_o will_v address_v my_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v direct_v it_o and_o so_o present_a my_o prayer_n before_o his_o mercy_n seat_n prostrate_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a heart_n 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