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A64114 Holy living in which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every virute, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations : together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion occasians [sic], and furnished for all necessities / by Jer. Taylor. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1656 (1656) Wing T374; ESTC R232803 258,819 464

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against_o i_o but_o thy_o rod_n gentle_o correct_v my_o folly_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o staff_n support_v i_o in_o all_o suffering_n and_o change_n preserve_v i_o from_o fracture_n of_o bone_n from_o noisome_a infectious_a and_o sharp_a sickness_n from_o great_a violence_n of_o fortune_n and_o sudden_a surprise_v keep_v all_o my_o sense_n entire_a till_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n and_o let_v my_o death_n be_v neither_o sudden_a untimely_a nor_o unprovided_a let_v it_o be_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o man_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o extraordinary_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a piety_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n iv_o let_v no_o riches_n make_v i_o ever_o forget_v myself_o no_o poverty_n ever_o make_v i_o to_o forget_v thou_o let_v no_o hope_n or_o fear_n no_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n no_o accident_n without_o no_o weakness_n within_o hinder_v or_o discompose_v my_o duty_n or_o turn_v i_o from_o the_o way_n 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and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o vi_o a_o act_n of_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o office_n as_o our_o devotion_n or_o duty_n or_o their_o need_n shall_v determine_v we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o man_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o call_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o petition_n for_o himself_o yet_o in_o humility_n and_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o church_n for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n preserve_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o unity_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o against_o ●ll_a temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o offer_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v advance_v the_o honour_n of_o her_o 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jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o worship_v and_o adore_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a humility_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o essential_a ●_z and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o upon_o all_o mine_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n ii_o i_o acknowledge_v dear_a god_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n i_o have_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n be_v desperate_o bewail_v my_o misery_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n thou_o have_v open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o perpetual_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o enter_v in_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o eternal_o iii_o behold_v o_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o good_a and_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o thy_o redeem_v once_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n iv_o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o varity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v i_o may_v have_v a_o evenness_n 〈◊〉_d tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n never_o murmur_v at_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n never_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a though_o i_o feel_v a_o torrent_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperous_a success_n v._o fix_v my_o thought_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n teach_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o repent_v i_o 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love_n abroad_o *_o peace_n at_o home_n *_o and_o utter_a freedom_n from_o contention_n and_o *_o the_n sin_n of_o censure_v other_o *_o and_o the_o trouble_n of_o be_v censure_v themselves_o for_o the_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o judge_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o mo●e_n in_o his_o eye_n be_v more_o trouble_v at_o the_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v patient_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v reprove_v because_o himself_o have_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o himself_o and_o therefore_o wonder_v not_o that_o other_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n 10._o remember_v that_o the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v do_v more_o to_o prescribe_v and_o transmit_v 13.15_o john_n 13.15_o and_o secure_v this_o grace_n then_o any_o other_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o great_a continue_a example_n of_o humility_n a_o vast_a descent_n from_o the_o glorious_a bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o poor_a maiden_n to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o 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the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o immortal_a god_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o thou_o give_v to_o we_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o all_o thy_o father_n will_n thou_o do_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n false_a principle_n and_o foolish_a confidence_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o have_v make_v we_o to_o thyself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n of_o thy_o own_o purchase_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n thou_o have_v wash_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o sacrament_n of_o
mouth_n with_o praise_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o return_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v great_a as_o my_o need_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o anger_n break_v i_o into_o piece_n but_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o live_v here_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a eternity_n in_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o exalt_a and_o ever_o glorious_a name_n amen_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v thou_o the_o father_n everlasting_a to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n *_o th●_n glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n do_v knowledge_n thou_o *_o the_o father_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n *_o thy_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_o son_n *_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n *_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o christ._n *_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n *_o when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n *_o whe●_n thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n *_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n *_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n *_o we_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n *_o make_v they_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o heritage_n govern_v they_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o day_n by_o day_n we_o magnify_v thou_o and_o we_o worship_v thy_o name_n ever_o world_n without_o end_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n lighten_v upon_o we_o as_o or_o trust_v be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o heir_n the_o success_n of_o a_o honest_a design_n a_o victory_n a_o good_a harvest_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n o_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n who_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o goodness_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o enlarge_a return_n of_o my_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlarge_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n the_o support_n of_o every_o minute_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v name_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o *_o that_o the_o great_a god_n 〈…〉_o and_o angel_n shall_v make_v a_o special_a decree_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o send_v out_o a_o angel_n of_o blessing_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemn_v and_o ruine_v i_o as_o i_o miserable_o have_v deserve_v to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o many_o my_o equal_n and_o my_o better_n by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o special_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n tell_v the_o people_n what_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a and_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o adore_v and_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o wisdom_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o felicity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n be_v please_v also_o to_o sanctify_v my_o person_n that_o by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o humility_n and_o law_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o do_v pity_v mankind_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v choose_v our_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v thy_o eye_n pity_v i_o thy_o hand_n support_v i_o thy_o holy_a ●eet_n tread_v down_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v instruct_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n move_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o thy_o garment_n seal_v with_o thy_o impression_n and_o that_o bear_n upon_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n the_o character_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o stranger_n and_o unbleiver_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o do_v overshadow_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o conceive_v by_o a_o miraculous_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v please_v to_o overshadow_v my_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v bear_v he_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n
for_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a end_n or_o shall_v not_o design_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n principal_o and_o especial_o he_o have_v pollute_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v quench_v or_o it_o send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o mushroom_n or_o unpleasant_a gum_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o creature_n before_o the_o end_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a creator_n but_o because_o many_o case_n may_v happen_v in_o which_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v deceive_v he_o and_o he_o may_v not_o well_o know_v what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o these_o follow_a sign_n we_o shall_v best_o make_v a_o judgement_n whether_o our_o intention_n be_v pure_a and_o our_o purpose_n holy_a sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 1._o it_o be_v probable_a our_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n and_o our_o intention_n innocent_a and_o pious_a 18._o see_v sect_n ●_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d chap_n ●●●●●le_a 18._o if_o we_o set_v upon_o action_n of_o religion_n or_o civil_a life_n with_o a_o affection_n proportion_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o act_v our_o temporal_a affair_n with_o a_o desire_n no_o great_a than_o our_o necessity_n and_o that_o in_o action_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v zealous_a active_a and_o operative_a so_o far_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v but_o in_o all_o case_n that_o we_o value_v a_o religious_a design_n before_o a_o temporal_a when_o otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a order_n to_o their_o several_a end_n that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n be_v high_a esteem_v than_o what_o be_v for_o bodily_a and_o the_o necessity_n the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v serve_v before_o the_o need_v of_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v require_v in_o their_o several_a circumstance_n or_o plain_a yet_o when_o we_o choose_v any_o temporal_a inconvenience_n rather_o than_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o choose_v to_o do_v a_o duty_n rather_o than_o to_o get_v gain_n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o recreation_n or_o his_o merchandise_n cheerful_o prompt_o ready_o and_o busy_o and_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n slow_o flat_o and_o without_o appetite_n and_o the_o spirit_n move_v like_o pharaoh_n chariot_n when_o the_o wheel_n be_v off_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n but_o it_o cleave_v too_o much_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v likely_a our_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o our_o intention_n spotless_a when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a of_o the_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n but_o only_o that_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o our_o eye_n will_v certain_o be_v fix_v there_o from_o whence_o we_o expect_v our_o reward_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v approve_v we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o do_v his_o work_n and_o expect_v he_o our_o paymaster_n 3._o he_o that_o do_v as_o well_o in_o private_a between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o in_o public_a in_o pulpit_n in_o theatre_n and_o market-place_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o good_a testimony_n that_o his_o purpose_n be_v full_a of_o honesty_n nobleness_n and_o integrity_n for_o what_o helkanah_n say_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n be_v most_o certain_o verify_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o virtue_n publish_v study_v not_o virtue_n but_o glory_n he_o be_v not_o just_a 115._o seneca_n ep._n 115._o that_o will_v not_o be_v just_a without_o praise_n but_o he_o be_v a_o righteousman_n that_o do_v justice_n when_o to_o do_v so_o be_v make_v infamous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o ill_a name_n that_o be_v well_o get_v cordis_fw-la s_o chrys._n li._n the_o cempun_a cordis_fw-la and_o indeed_o that_o man_n have_v a_o strange_a covetousness_n or_o folly_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v please_v god_n and_o see_v what_o he_o get_v by_o it_o 25._o s_o greg._n moral_n 8._o cap._n 25._o he_o that_o do_v good_a work_n for_o praise_n or_o secular_a end_n sell_v a_o inestimable_a jewel_n for_o a_o trifle_n and_o that_o which_o will_v purchase_v heaven_n for_o he_o he_o part_v with_o for_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o air_n and_o that_o not_o often_o wholesome_a 4._o it_o be_v well_o also_o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a or_o trouble_a concern_v the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o all_o our_o action_n but_o that_o be_v first_o by_o prayer_n recommend_v to_o he_o be_v lest_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o then_o in_o case_n the_o event_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o instrument_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o rest_v in_o but_o the_o honesty_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a we_o have_v secure_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v indifferent_a concern_v the_o success_n s._n james_n convert_v but_o eight_o person_n when_o he_o preach_v in_o spain_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n convert_v few_o than_o his_o own_o disciple_n do_v and_o if_o thy_o labour_n prove_v unprosperous_a if_o thou_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o secure_a of_o a_o reward_n for_o your_o intention_n which_o you_o may_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o just_a 5._o he_o love_v virtue_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o its_o own_o that_o love_v and_o honour_v it_o wherever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o that_o be_v envious_a or_o angry_a at_o a_o virtue_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o at_o the_o perfection_n or_o excellency_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o covetous_a of_o the_o virtue_n but_o of_o its_o reward_n and_o reputation_n and_o then_o his_o intention_n be_v pollute_v it_o be_v a_o great_a ingenuity_n in_o moses_n that_o wish_v all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v prophet_n but_o if_o he_o have_v design_v his_o own_o honour_n he_o will_v have_v prophesy_v alone_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v only_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n shall_v go_v on_o be_v please_v with_o it_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o instrument_n 6._o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o appendent_a vanity_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n and_o the_o most_o secure_v of_o his_o intention_n because_o he_o be_v the_o further_a remove_v from_o a_o temptation_n every_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n we_o despise_v sensual_a pleasure_n or_o secular_a honour_n or_o worldly_a reputation_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n we_o shall_v conclude_v our_o heart_n right_a to_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a design_n 7._o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a concern_v 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the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o pleasure_n be_v life_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n thou_o lord_n have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n from_o all_o sad_a casualty_n and_o evil_a accident_n from_o the_o wrath_n which_o i_o have_v every_o day_n deserve_v thou_o have_v bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n thou_o have_v keep_v my_o life_n from_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o marvellous_a great_a kindness_n and_o have_v bless_v i_o for_o ever_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n therefore_o shall_v every_o good_a man_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n without_o cease_v o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o alleluiah_n iii_o a_o act_n of_o oblation_n or_o present_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o day_n most_o holy_a and_o 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saviour_n jesus_n that_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o i_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v amen_n iv_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n or_o contrition_n for_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n much_o less_o be_o i_o worthy_a to_o be_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o be_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o despiser_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n proud_a and_o envious_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a greedy_a of_o sin_n and_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n desirous_a to_o seem_v holy_a and_o negligent_a of_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o interest_n fool_v with_o presumption_n and_o false_a principle_n disturb_v with_o anger_n with_o a_o peevish_a and_o unmortified_a spirit_n and_o disorder_v by_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n sake_n thou_o who_o do_v die_v for_o i_o holy_a jesus_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 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the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n iii_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o dry_a and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n of_o blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 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pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n meditate_v on_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o sadness_n and_o affliction_n all_o that_o night_n and_o thank_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o his_o love_n that_o make_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o hate_v thy_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o meditate_v on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 4._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o both_o think_v upon_o all_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o thou_o to_o meet_v they_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v 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thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o ejaculation_n and_o ●ort_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o *_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o ●e●r_v i_o &_o that_o right_a soon_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n and_o that_o because_o of_o t●ine_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o *_o thou_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v ●o_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o 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our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o matth._n 7.11_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o ●ll_a acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o ●on_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o act_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v use_v by_o sick_a person_n after_o a_o pious_a life_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n n●●_n principality_n no●_n power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o behalf_n of_o a_o sick_a or_o die_a person_n o_o lord_n god_n there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n nor_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n also_o be_v multiply_v lord_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o much_o mercy_n and_o pity_n forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n comfort_v his_o sorrow_n ease_v his_o pain_n satisfy_v his_o doubt_n relieve_v his_o fear_n instruct_v his_o ignorances_n strengthen_v his_o 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resperse_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o several_a litany_n viz._n of_o repentance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o single_a prayer_n according_a to_o his_o present_n needs_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o a_o storm_n a●_n sea_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o do_v create_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o do_v daily_o show_v wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a look_v upon_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o without_o the_o support_a arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o can_v look_v up_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o calm_a for_o to_o thou_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v let_v not_o the_o water_n swallow_v i_o up_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n be_v thou_o reconcile_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o then_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n will_v be_v smooth_a i_o fear_v that_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o like_o ●onas_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n cast_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o throw_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o depth_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o w●_n shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o mercy_n and_o safety_n till_o the_o day_n of_o ●est●●●tion_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v please_v ●o●n_n ●e_z my_o d●●th_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o son_n and_o ●o_o accept_v of_o it_o so_o unite_a as_o a_o punishment_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v forget_v all_o thy_o anger_n and_o blot_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n and_o write_v my_o soul_n there_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o mighty_a redeemer_n amen_n then_o make_v a_o act_n of_o 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thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o a●_n last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad._n sect._n 4._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o
the_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 9_o for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n o_o holy_a god_n king_n eternal_a out_o of_o the_o infinite_a storehouse_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v unto_o all_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o a_o religious_a spirit_n to_o all_o person_n dedicate_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o religion_n continence_n and_o meekness_n a_o active_a zeal_n and_o a_o unwearied_a spirit_n to_o all_o marry_a pair_n faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a a_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thy_o patronage_n comfort_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o christian_a woman_n simplicity_n and_o modesty_n humility_n and_o chastity_n patience_n and_o charity_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o all_o that_o be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n a_o competent_a support_n and_o a_o content_a spirit_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o give_v 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