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A47263 Eisoptrontoy Christianismoy, or, A discourse touching the excellency and usefulness of the Christian religion both in its principles and practices : chiefly design'd by the author for the benefit of his parishioners / by Stephen Kaye ... Kaye, Stephen. 1686 (1686) Wing K31; ESTC R34489 133,959 296

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against_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n temperance_n or_o charity_n supply_v my_o outward_a want_n with_o health_n safety_n and_o success_n in_o my_o honest_a call_v and_o lawful_a undertake_n give_v i_o true_a friend_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o see_v they_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o my_o support_n and_o comfort_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o divine_a and_o excellent_a faculty_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o employ_v they_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o judgement_n may_v overtake_v i_o unaware_o and_o see_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o mankind_n bless_v the_o universal_a church_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o parish_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonality_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o calling_n be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o my_o relation_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o even_o my_o most_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v propitious_a to_o those_o who_o want_v the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o enjoy_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v relieve_v the_o needy_a pity_n and_o support_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n &_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n &_o glory_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v thy_o power_n bless_v thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o thou_o have_v blessed_v and_o oblige_v i_o more_o especial_o by_o all_o the_o endear_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n in_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o by_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o fend_n thy_o son_n to_o purchase_v my_o peace_n and_o pardon_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o herein_o i_o thank_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o miraculous_a birth_n his_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n for_o his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n here_o and_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v gracious_o add_v the_o protection_n of_o i_o and_o i_o in_o our_o person_n and_o possession_n this_o day_n from_o all_o casualty_n and_o ill_a accident_n from_o the_o power_n &_o prevalence_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o thy_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o may_v have_v deserve_o fall_v upon_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o dream_n to_o disturb_v or_o ensnare_v i_o bless_v &_o sanctify_v my_o sleep_n that_o it_o may_v be_v temperate_a holy_a and_o safe_a and_o that_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o wholesome_a and_o moderate_a rest_n that_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v not_o only_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o never_o fail_a duty_n but_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
we_o for_o the_o diversion_n and_o reparation_n of_o our_o weary_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o body_n religion_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o moderate_a pleasure_n nor_o do_v it_o infringe_v the_o privilege_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o use_n of_o innocent_a divertisementt_n but_o then_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v such_o measure_n in_o our_o recreation_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o sport_n our_o business_n we_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o we_o do_v sauce_n to_o our_o meat_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o faculty_n and_o revive_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o all_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n both_o of_o our_o calling_n and_o religion_n again_o covetousness_n shall_v be_v no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o pastime_n and_o we_o must_v also_o see_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o if_o lawful_a that_o they_o become_v not_o otherwise_o by_o the_o undue_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n all_o violence_n passion_n anger_n fury_n quarrel_v curse_v and_o swear_v must_v be_v utter_o abandon_v in_o all_o our_o sport_n and_o divertisement_n for_o these_o irregularity_n instead_o of_o refresh_v will_v discompose_v we_o and_o become_v vexatious_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o last_o our_o recreation_n shall_v be_v short_a so_o that_o they_o encroach_v not_o on_o our_o necessary_a business_n or_o religion_n in_o a_o fruitless_a expense_n of_o that_o time_n which_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o better_a purpose_n for_o indeed_o no_o prudent_a man_n have_v so_o much_o time_n lie_v upon_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o employ_v it_o then_o to_o spend_v it_o vain_o about_o trifle_n thus_o all_o our_o merriment_n shall_v be_v bound_v with_o the_o necessary_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n and_o if_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o these_o bound_n religion_n do_v not_o only_o connive_v at_o our_o mirth_n but_o commend_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o 2_o cs●_n chastity_n or_o abstinence_n from_o bodily_a pleasut_o cs●_n this_o virtue_n of_o sobriety_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proper_o speak_v be_v chastity_n or_o abstinence_n from_o bodily_a pleasure_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o christianity_n do_v express_o forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n self-pollution_n and_o all_o the_o other_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o effeminacy_n and_o do_v put_v a_o absolute_a restraint_n upon_o all_o the_o concurrent_a motion_n affection_n desire_n &_o lustful_a appetite_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v indulge_v and_o comply_v with_o they_o will_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_fw-mi dain_o plunge_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o unavoidable_a and_o irreparable_a mischief_n we_o shall_v therefore_o rather_o fly_v from_o this_o sin_n then_o dispute_v against_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v 1_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o venery_n and_o vnclenness_n 4.11_o the_o danger_n attend_v this_o sin_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o do_v not_o only_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v all_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v effectual_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v notorious_o remarkable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o solomon_n 12._o 1_o king_n 11_o 12._o who_o though_o otherwise_o a_o prince_n of_o unparalleled_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n yet_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o his_o own_o miserable_a experience_n that_o when_o inconsiderate_a man_n have_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o filthiness_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o retreat_n for_o they_o be_v lead_v say_v he_o by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o their_o wanton_a prostitute_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 23._o prov._n 7.22_o 23._o or_o as_o a_o thief_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n or_o as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n 23.27_o pro._n 23.27_o and_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n all_o which_o imply_v the_o unavoidable_a danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o lustful_a person_n run_v upon_o who_o give_v way_n to_o and_o indulge_v their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o passion_n 2_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o poverty_n and_o a_o infirm_a constitution_n 6.6_o prov._n 6.6_o this_o have_v be_v too_o remarkable_a in_o the_o decay_a body_n and_o shatter_v estate_n of_o too_o many_o sad_a and_o miserable_a instance_n especial_o of_o late_a year_n in_o this_o sinful_a nation_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o our_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n and_o have_v be_v no_o small_a disparagement_n to_o the_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o our_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o though_o perhaps_o a_o vicious_a libertine_n may_v which_o be_v very_o rare_a escape_v these_o temporal_a punishment_n yet_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o overtake_v he_o in_o another_o world_n for_o it_o be_v express_a from_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v under_o the_o power_n and_o prevalence_n of_o these_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o unsubdued_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3_o these_o deed_n of_o darkness_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n for_o whither_o can_v we_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n 139.7_o psa_fw-la 139.7_o he_o behold_v david_n adultery_n as_o before_o though_o commit_v with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n 12.12_o 1_o sam._n 12.12_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n of_o samaria_n 4.18_o joh._n 4.18_o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o great_a fallacy_n and_o cheat_n which_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n put_v upon_o themselves_o whilst_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n register_n all_o these_o offence_n in_o the_o black_a book_n of_o his_o eternal_a memoir_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o all_o to_o a_o sad_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unless_o they_o be_v sincere_o repent_v of_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a shame_n and_o horror_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o give_v no_o way_n then_o to_o your_o lust_n and_o hold_v no_o parley_n with_o your_o sensual_a appetite_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v solomon_n though_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n do_v prostitute_v his_o wit_n learning_n honour_n experience_n and_o all_o to_o gratify_v a_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a appetite_n it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o thought_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 14.23_o matth._n 23.26_o prov._n 14.23_o from_o whence_o all_o these_o abomination_n flow_v and_o derive_v their_o original_a for_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o fountain_n incorrupt_a the_o stream_n will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o a_o strong_a porter_n they_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n against_o and_o dislodge_v all_o vain_a and_o sensual_a desire_n this_o be_v joseph_n security_n against_o all_o the_o lustful_a dalliance_n of_o his_o wanton_a and_o importunate_a 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