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A01645 Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.; Meditationes sacrae. English Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.; Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. Exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English. aut 1638 (1638) STC 11778; ESTC S103073 189,715 520

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and_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n with_o humble_a sigh_n i_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o true_a and_o sincere_a patience_n my_o flesh_n covet_v after_o thing_n please_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o carnal_a and_o refuse_v patient_o to_o endure_v thing_n contrary_a i_o beseech_v thou_o powerful_o to_o repress_v in_o i_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o underprop_v my_o weakness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n o_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o doctor_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n furnish_v i_o within_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n than_o thou_o inflict_a thou_o do_v bear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v sweat_v blood_n thou_o do_v tread_v the_o winepress_a for_o i_o 63.3_o why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o refuse_v with_o patience_n to_o endure_v such_o small_a suffering_n and_o affliction_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a image_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o way_n 110.7_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o deny_v to_o drink_v a_o small_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o little_a in_o this_o world_n a_o fatherly_a correction_n 8.29_o those_o that_o thou_o from_o eternity_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v do_v foreknow_v thou_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o endure_v patient_o this_o conformity_n by_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v despise_v thy_o holy_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n concern_v my_o salvation_n which_o far_o be_v from_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n and_o not_o for_o denial_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o exercise_v i_o with_o sundry_a calamity_n as_o much_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n as_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o light_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o confer_v upon_o i_o neither_o be_v my_o chastisement_n increase_v so_o much_o as_o my_o reward_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o thou_o send_v in_o this_o life_n 8.18_o and_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o thou_o promise_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 91.15_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o trouble_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v rather_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n then_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o lead_v i_o which_o way_n thou_o will_v thou_o best_a master_n and_o teacher_n through_o thorn_n and_o bush_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o only_o do_v thou_o draw_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o follow_v thou_o i_o submit_v my_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o crown_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o do_v so_o love_o and_o kind_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o with_o such_o long_a patience_n do_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n 2.4_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o long-suffering_a and_o meekness_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n do_v flame_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o often_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o least_o detriment_n from_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v mortify_v this_o sinful_a affection_n of_o my_o flesh_n what_o hard_a word_n and_o hard_a blow_n and_o most_o hard_a punishment_n do_v thy_o belove_a son_n endure_v for_o i_o who_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v not_o again_o 2.23_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v all_o thing_n most_o righteous_o what_o pride_n be_v this_o therefore_o and_o stubbornness_n in_o i_o that_o i_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n 18.27_o can_v endure_v a_o rough_a word_n and_o overcome_v with_o meekness_n of_o heart_n the_o offence_n give_v i_o by_o my_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o i_o o_o learn_v of_o i_o 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n thou_o cry_v out_o o_o christ._n receive_v i_o receive_v i_o with_o sigh_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o into_o that_o practic_a school_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v there_o true_a meekness_n with_o what_o grievous_a and_o divers_a sin_n do_v i_o offend_v thou_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o daily_a pardon_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o why_o therefore_o do_v i_o be_v a_o man_n harbour_v anger_n against_o man_n ●·_n and_o presume_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o take_v no_o pity_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o myself_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o lord_n remission_n of_o my_o sin_n 8.35_o unless_o i_o shall_v remit_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n his_o offence_n neither_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o be_v of_o much_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a give_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o present_o conceive_v anger_n when_o my_o neighbour_n offend_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v shun_v it_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o if_o it_o steal_v upon_o i_o unaware_o that_o 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shower_v down_o a_o upon_o i_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v thereby_o be_v extinguish_v as_o fiery_a dart_n be_v in_o the_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v create_v after_o thy_o image_n and_o repair_v again_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unto_o myself_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v be-black_a the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o stain_n of_o dishonest_a love_n christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v he_o therefore_o replenish_v i_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o largesse_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v