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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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but_o 14._o straight_o and_o narrow_a yea_o so_o narrow_a that_o christ_n protest_v that_o 23._o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o those_o who_o enter_v be_v but_o a_o 14._o few_o and_o that_o those_o few_o can_v get_v in_o but_o by_o 24._o strive_v and_o that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a this_o all_o god_n saint_n whilst_o they_o here_o live_v know_v well_o when_o with_o so_o often_o fasting_n so_o earnest_a prayer_n so_o frequent_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o wi●h_v such_o abundance_n of_o tear_n they_o devout_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o truth_n i_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o devil_n which_o persuade_v thou_o now_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o attain_v heaven_n will_v tell_v thou_o hereafter_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a 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or_o shall_v the_o easy_o be_v keep_v out_o and_o the_o heart_n wil●_n more_o favour_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n all_o 〈◊〉_d day_n after_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o thy_o first_o wake_v fill_v with_o some_o mediation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o d●ested_v like_o the_o 21._o lamp_n in_o thae_n tabernacle_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n with_o the_o oil_n olive_n of_o god_n word_n and_o perfume_v with_o the_o sweet_a 7._o incense_n of_o prayer_n satan_n will_v attempt_v to_o fill_v it_o with_o worldly_a care_n or_o fleshly_a desire_n so_o that_o it_o will_v grow_v unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n after_o send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o stench_n of_o corrupt_a and_o lie_a word_n and_o of_o rash_a and_o blasphemous_a oath_n begin_v therefore_o every_o day_n work_v with_o god_n word_n and_o prayer_n and_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o 17._o contrite_a heart_n the_o 22._o groan_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o 2._o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n as_o thy_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o awake_v say_v unto_o he_o thus_o a_o short_a soliloquy_n when_o one_o first_o wake_n in_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o 6._o o_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n 1._o o_o god_n therefore_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o 14._o fi●l_v i_o with_o th●_n mercy_n this_o morning_n so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o my_o day_n meditation_n for_o the_o morning_n then_o meditate_v 1._o how_o almighty_a god_n can_v in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o easy_o raise_v up_o thy_o b●dy_n out_o of_o he_o grave_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n as_o he_o have_v this_o morning_n waken_v thou_o in_o thy_o bed_n out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o nature_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o which_o resurrection_n day_n christ_n 10._o shall_v 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and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o 19_o obedience_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n 9_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o 28_o christ_n free_o justify_v i_o 16._o who_o be_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n 11._o sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o repent_v 2._o together_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n 9_o i_o thank_v thou_o likewise_o good_a lord_n for_o my_o life_n health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o lafe_z to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o waken_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o shine_v in_o my_o bodily_a eye_n so_o good_a lord_n cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o to_o illuminate_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n of_o light_n 8._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n 15._o and_o that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o thou_o 16._o and_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deal_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n bless_v all_o my_o study_n and_o action_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n as_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v 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that_o whatsoever_o thou_o take_v into_o thy_o custody_n can_v perish_v nor_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n or_o harm_n and_o if_o i_o at_o any_o time_n this_o day_n shall_v through_o frailty_n forget_v thou_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o 31._o and_o i_o pray_v not_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n for_o myself_o alone_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n wheresoever_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n give_v thy_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o a_o joyful_a passage_n through_o the_o world_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o thy_o election_n and_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o 19_o we_o live_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n 8._o justice_n 15._o and_o true_a religion_n defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a life_n in_o health_n and_o all_o happiness_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n mary_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n increase_v in_o they_o all_o heroical_a gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o which_o may_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o those_o place_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o direct_v all_o the_o nobility_n bishop_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o govern_v the_o commons_o in_o true_a religion_n justice_n obedience_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_n as_o many_o among_o they_o as_o be_v sick_a 15._o and_o comfortless_a in_o body_n or_o mind_n especial_o be_v favourable_a to_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 36._o and_o holy_a gospel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 9_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o further_a enlarge_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n and_o the_o more_o ample_a increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n hasten_v thy_o come_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o end_v these_o sinful_a day_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o like_o a_o wife_n virgin_n i_o may_v be_v prepare_v with_o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n etc._n to_o meet_v thou_o the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o thy_o come_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v 20._o even_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o morning_n prayer_n if_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v satan_n shall_v suggest_v that_o thy_o prayer_n be_v too_o long_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o either_o to_o omit_v prayer_n or_o else_o to_o cut_v they_o short_a meditate_v that_o prayer_n be_v thy_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 16._o wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o irksome_a to_o thy_o flesh._n bend_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n will_v they_o will_v thy_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n assure_v thyself_o that_o it_o do_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o please_v god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o thy_o flesh_n 2._o forget_v not_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v at_o down_o as_o a_o special_a note_n of_o reprobate_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 4._o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 4._o and_o when_o eliphaz_n suppose_v that_o job_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o tha●_n god_n have_v cast_v job_n out_o of_o his_o favour_n he_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o restrain_v prayer_n 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v that_o a_o sure_a none_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v save_v 13._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n have_v no_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o grace_n and_o prayer_n go_v together_o 10._o but_o he_o that_o can_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n morning_n and_o evening_n pray_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v his_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o remember_v that_o as_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o painfulness_n of_o speak_v be_v two_o symptom_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n so_o irkesomness_n of_o pray_v when_o thou_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o carelessness_n in_o hear_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n speak_v unto_o thou_o be_v two_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sick_a soul_n 4._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o spend_v many_o whole_a night_n and_o vigil_n in_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o
their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a at_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n and_o how_o that_o david_n be_v not_o content_a 17._o to_o pray_v at_o morning_n at_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n but_o he_o will_v also_o 62._o rise_v up_o at_o midnight_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v chide_v his_o disciple_n because_o they_o will_v not_o 40._o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n in_o pray_v what_o chide_v do_v thou_o deserve_v who_o think_v it_o too_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n but_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n if_o thou_o have_v spend_v divers_a hour_n in_o see_v a_o vain_a mask_n or_o play_n yea_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o card_v and_o dice_v to_o please_v thy_o flesh_n be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v a_o prayer_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o to_o be_v too_o long_a a_o exercise_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o consider_v that_o if_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o blind_a superstition_n do_v in_o a_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o 14._o unedifying_a tongue_n fit_a only_a for_o the_o child_n of_o 5._o mystical_a babylon_n mutter_v over_o upon_o their_o superstition_n bead_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n so_o many_o score_n of_o ave-maries_n paternosters_a and_o idolatrous_a prayer_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o christ_n if_o that_o thou_o think_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v too_o long_a a_o task_n be_v short_a for_o quantity_n than_o they_o but_o far_o more_o profitable_a for_o quality_n tend_v only_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o good_a and_o so_o compile_v of_o scripture_n phrase_n as_o that_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o his_o own_o holy_a word_n as_o in_o thy_o own_o native_a language_n be_v ashamed_a that_o papist_n in_o their_o superstitious_a worship_v of_o creature_n shall_v show_v themselves_o more_o devout_a than_o thou_o in_o the_o sincere_a worship_v of_o the_o true_a and_o 3._o only_o god_n and_o indeed_o a_o prayer_n in_o private_a devotion_n shall_v be_v one_o 10._o continue_a speech_n rather_o than_o many_o break_a fragment_n 6._o last_o when_o such_o thought_n come_v into_o thy_o head_n either_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o prayer_n or_o to_o distract_v thou_o in_o pray_v remember_v that_o those_o be_v the_o 19_o fowl_n which_o the_o evil_a one_o send_v to_o devour_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o the_o carcase_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n but_o endeavour_n with_o 11._o abraham_n to_o drive_v they_o away_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o thou_o perceive_v at_o some_o time_n that_o thy_o spirit_n be_v dull_a and_o thy_o mind_n not_o apt_a for_o prayer_n and_o holy_a devotion_n strive_v not_o too_o much_o for_o that_o time_n but_o humble_v thyself_o at_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o dulness_n know_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o 31._o willing_a mind_n though_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o flesh_n endeavour_v the_o next_o time_n 12_o to_o recompense_v this_o dulness_n by_o redouble_v the_o zeal_n and_o for_o the_o time_n present_a commend_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n another_o short_a morning_n prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n so_o i_o have_v live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o break_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n follow_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n not_o care_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v all_o shame_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n in_o hellfire_n if_o thou_o shall_v but_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o desert_n wherefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n which_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o shame_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o i_o for_o they_o and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o crucify_v in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v more_o and_o more_o die_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o elect_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a providence_n i_o tha●k_v thou_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o now_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a that_o may_v hurt_v i_o and_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n that_o shall_v offend_v thou_o set_a thy_o fear_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v do_v or_o speak_v this_o day_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o way_n and_o action_n together_o with_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o gracious_a direction_n and_o protection_n pray_v thou_o to_o keep_v both_o they_o and_o i_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o antichrist_n preserve_v our_o gracious_a king_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n grant_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n ma●●_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o princely_a ●●sue_n endue_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o their_o place_n be_v favourable_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o comfortless_a lord_n keep_v i_o in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ●or_a my_o last_o end_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v be_v find_v thou_o own_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o beg_v these_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o pra●er_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o his_o own_o lip_n save_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hall●●●d_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n further_a meditation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n think_v not_o any_o business_n or_o haste_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o omit_v prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o meditate_v 1._o that_o the_o great_a thy_o business_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n good_a speed_n and_o blessing_n thereon_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v without_o his_o blessing_n 2._o that_o many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o sure_a have_v be_v soon_o cross_v so_o may_v thou_o 3._o that_o many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o door_n and_o never_o come_v in_o again_o varro_n many_o a_o man_n who_o rise_v well_o and_o lively_a in_o the_o morning_n have_v be_v see_v a_o dead_a man_n ere_o night_n so_o may_v it_o befall_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o
fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la but_o whilst_o thou_o be_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n on_o another_o remember_v that_o thy_o own_o judgement_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n in_o all_o cause_n therefore_o judge_v aright_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o righteous_a judge_n before_o who_o thou_o must_v short_o appear_v to_o be_v judge_v thy_o self_n at_o what_o time_n thou_o may_v leave_v to_o thy_o friend_n this_o for_o thy_o epitaph_n nuper_fw-la eram_fw-la judex_n jam_fw-la judicis_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n subsistens_fw-la paveo_fw-la judicor_fw-la ipse_fw-la modo_fw-la many_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o ground_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o aggrieve_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o wise_a man_n may_v answer_v they_o with_o the_o apostle_n nos_fw-la scimus_fw-la bonam_fw-la esse_fw-la legem_fw-la modo_fw-la judex_n eâ_fw-la legitimè_fw-la utatur_fw-la we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o 8._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o heart_n neither_o corruption_n of_o bribe_n fear_v of_o foe_n nor_o favour_n of_o friend_n can_v withdraw_v from_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o these_o precept_n and_o to_o that_o rare_a and_o venerable_a judge_n i_o say_v with_o jehoshaphat_n be_v of_o courage_n 11._o and_o do_v justice_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o the_o good_a 10._o last_o make_v not_o a_o occupation_n of_o any_o recreation_n the_o long_a use_n of_o pleasure_n be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o pain_n of_o pleasure_n abuse_v be_v eternal_a 17._o use_v therefore_o lawful_a recreation_n 8._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o make_v thou_o the_o fit_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v more_o cheerful_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n apophtheg_n thy_o work_n be_v great_a thy_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o he_o who_o will_v 12._o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n think_v 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inward_a insight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o misery_n second_o a_o bewail_v of_o thy_o vile_a estate_n three_o a_o humble_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n 1._o of_o the_o inward_a insight_n of_o sin_n and_o s●●se_v of_o misery_n this_o sense_n and_o insight_n will_v be_v effect_v in_o thou_o first_o by_o consider_v thy_o sin_n especial_o thy_o gross_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o place_z where_o manner_n how_o and_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v second_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o do_v such_o thing_n against_o he_o since_o he_o become_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o bestow_v so_o many_o sweet_a blessing_n in_o bountiful_a manner_n upon_o thou_o three_o in_o consider_v the_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o thy_o sin_n how_o grievous_o god_n have_v plague_v other_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o how_o that_o no_o 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the_o voice_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o filial_a earnestness_n and_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n well_o please_v nay_o when_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o can_v be_v displease_v with_o it_o for_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_n which_o extremity_n wrong_v from_o 17._o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o 9_o young_a raven_n and_o roar_v of_o 21._o lion_n how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o mournful_a lamentation_n which_o his_o own_o child_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n 3._o of_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o action_n thou_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o god_n 1._o and_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o sin_n thou_o know_v not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a this_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o fast_n first_o 5._o because_o that_o without_o confession_n thou_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a 4._o and_o thy_o self_n unrighteous_a three_o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o pull_v down_o four_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o till_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o repent_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o fault_n than_o to_o commit_v thy_o sin_n the_o plain_a thou_o deale●●_n in_o this_o respect_n with_o god_n the_o more_o gracious_o will_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n shall_v clearse_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n to_o help_v thou_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v these_o three_o part_n of_o penitency_n thou_o must_v diligent_o read_v such_o chapter_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o do_v chief_o concern_v thy_o particular_a sin_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n on_o other_o for_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v thyself_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v penitency_n the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n consist_v first_o in_o devout_a prayer_n second_o in_o devout_a action_n this_o devout_a prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o time_n of_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d in_o either_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n or_o crave_v needful_a good_a thing_n deprecation_n of_o evil_n be_v when_o thou_o beseech●st_v god_n for_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sake_n to_o pardon_v unto_o thou_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o there_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o benhadad_n because_o the_o hear_v 31._o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a prostrate_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o r●pe_n about_o his_o neck_n so_o because_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a cast_v down_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n in_o all_o true_a sign_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o 15._o see_v h●_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o doubtless_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o most_o merciful_a the_o crave_v of_o needful_a good_a thing_n be_v first_o a_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a beg_n of_o god_n to_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n 6._o second_o to_o renew_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v daily_o decay_v and_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o thou_o 5._o last_o in_o desire_v a_o supply_n of_o faith_n patience_n chastity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o want_v and_o a_o increase_n of_o those_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o already_o thus_o far_o of_o prayer_n in_o fast_v the_o devout_a action_n in_o fast_v be_v two_o first_o avoid_v evil_a second_o do_v good_a 1._o of_o avoid_v evil._n this_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n be_v that_o which_o be_v chief_o signify_v by_o thy_o abstinence_n from_o food_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o the_o 10._o ninevite_n very_o well_o know_v a_o day_n of_o fast_n and_o not_o fast_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o be_v not_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o 14._o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n respect_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o turn_v from_o thou_o the_o 10._o evil_n of_o affliction_n thou_o must_v first_o turn_v away_o from_o thyself_o the_o evil_n of_o transgression_n and_o without_o this_o fast_n from_o evil_n thy_o fast_a favour_n more_o noisome_a to_o god_n than_o thy_o breath_n do_v to_o man._n this_o make_v god_n so_o often_o to_o reject_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o 13._o jew_n and_o as_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v god_n either_o to_o shake_v his_o rod_n at_o thou_o or_o already_o to_o lay_v his_o chasten_a hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v this_o with_o a_o resolution_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n never_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n again_o for_o epist_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n by_o abstinence_n to_o humble_v his_o body_n if_o his_o mind_n swell_v with_o pride_n or_o to_o forbear_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wrath_n and_o malice_n or_o to_o let_v no_o flesh_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n when_o lie_n slander_n and_o ribaldry_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o meat_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n to_o abstain_v
thou_o have_v make_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v die_v of_o this_o sickness_n spend_v therefore_o the_o time_n that_o remain_v so_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o cheerful_a account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o it_o must_v be_v expire_v indeed_o 4._o put_v not_o far_o off_o the_o day_n of_o death_n thou_o know_v not_o for_o all_o this_o how_o near_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o fair_o warn_v be_v wise_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v take_v unprovided_a the_o next_o time_n thy_o excuse_n will_v be_v less_o and_o thy_o judgement_n great_a 5._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n 4._o pay_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v vow_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o o_o let_v he_o not_o re-enter_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o 45._o thou_o 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long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 12._o o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o servant_n in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpful_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a
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a_o man_n for_o this_o world_n but_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v 16._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o have_v make_v we_o these_o soul_n and_o h●st_v 16._o appoint_v we_o the_o time_n 26._o as_o to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n so_o have_v finish_v our_o 7._o course_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o 12._o number_n of_o my_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v 16._o determine_v be_v now_o expire_v 53._o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v beyond_o which_o i_o can_v pass_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o interest_n into_o judgement_n 2._o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v appear_v most_o impure_a and_o unjust_a 7._o for_o i_o have_v not_o fight_v that_o good_a ●ight_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o that_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n that_o i_o shall_v but_o for_o fear_v of_o displease_v the_o world_n i_o have_v give_v way_n unto_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o for_o desire_v to_o please_v my_o flesh_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n in_o thought_n 12._o word_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o and_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n on_o my_o head_n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v strait_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n where_o shall_v i_o stand_v 27._o if_o thou_o weigh_o i_n in_o the_o balance_n i_o shall_v be_v find_v too_o light_a for_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o may_v merit_v thy_o mercy_n 21._o and_o load_v with_o all_o iniquity_n that_o most_o just_o deserve_v thy_o heavy_a wrath_n bu●_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 17._o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n take_v pity_n and_o 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