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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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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 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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
day_n 5._o pray_v for_o rest_n and_o protection_n that_o night_n 6._o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a posterity_n our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o our_o brethren_n visit_v or_o persecute_v 7._o last_o commend_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o to_o his_o gracious_a custody_n all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n 3._o who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n 18._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o behold_v i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o a_o unclean_a and_o defile_a creature_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o so_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 13._o know_v how_o grievous_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o 18._o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o for_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o righteous_a law_n 11._o not_o only_o through_o negligence_n and_o infirmity_n but_o oftentimes_o through_o wilful_a presumption_n contrary_a to_o my_o knowledge_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reclaim_v i_o from_o they_o so_o that_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 30._o thou_o have_v consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v defile_v both_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n my_o eye_n in_o take_v pleasure_n to_o 3●_n behold_v vanity_n my_o ear_n in_o hear_v impure_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n my_o 5._o tongue_n in_o lease_v and_o evil_a speak_n my_o 15._o hand_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o 16._o foot_n have_v carry_v i_o after_o my_o own_o way_n my_o understanding_n and_o reason_v which_o be_v so_o quick_a in_o all_o earthly_a matter_n be_v only_o blind_a and_o stupid_a when_o i_o come_v to_o meditate_v or_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o remember_v any_o thing_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v vile_a and_o vain_a yea_o lord_n by_o woeful_a experience_n i_o find_v that_o natural_o 5_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n upon_o my_o head_n 12._o and_o they_o have_v grow_v over_o i_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n 6._o there_o remain_v no_o part_n which_o they_o have_v not_o infect_v they_o make_v i_o seem_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 22._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a must_v i_o then_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v almost_o take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o pull_v upon_o i_o such_o dullness_n of_o sense_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o thy_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v not_o terrify_v i_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v but_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o desert_n i_o shall_v utter_o be_v confound_v and_o condemn_v but_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o still_o wait_v for_o my_o repentance_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n sake_n which_o jesus_n christ_n 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 offence_n and_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o ever_o stream_a fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v so_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v more_o see_v to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o before_o thy_o judgment-seat_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n 23._o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o o_o my_o god_n aug._n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 20._o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o 13._o world_n end_n unto_o all_o thy_o elect_a people_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v my_o heart_n heal_v my_o corruption_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n and_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o 17._o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o 75._o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o shall_v 7._o finish_v my_o course_n in_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n i_o may_v cheerful_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o resign_v my_o 5._o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a 34._o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a saint_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o 8._o expect_v his_o appear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o such_o a_o serious_a repentance_n as_o that_o i_o may_v with_o tear_n lament_v my_o sin_n past_a with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v humble_a for_o my_o sin_n present_a and_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n resist_v the_o like_a filthy_a sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n likewise_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o church_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o to_o popery_n nor_o any_o other_o error_n or_o false_a worship_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n open_v my_o eye_n more_o and_o more_o 18._o to_o see_v the_o 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soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v namely_o for_o my_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o childhood_n until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o of_o my_o glorification_n likewise_o for_o my_o health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o
thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n on_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o honest_a labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n last_o pass_v 2._o say_v with_o thyself_o by_o the_o way_n as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 2._o so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirste_a for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o other_o where_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 7._o therefore_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 3._o as_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o church_n say_v 17._o how_o fearful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 25._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n god_n be_v in_o this_o people_n indeed_o and_o prostrate_v with_o thy_o face_n downward_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o place_n say_v 8._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v 4._o one_o thing_n therefore_o have_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o will_v require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v thy_o beauty_n and_o to_o visit_v thy_o temple_n 6._o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v of_o the_o lord_n harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o 6._o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o preparation_n or_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n 1._o whereto_o solomon_n advise_v we_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n when_o prayer_n begin_v lay_z aside_o thy_o own_o private_a meditation_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n 12._o and_o because_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n with_o 46._o one_o heart_n and_o accord_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 32._o common_a and_o public_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o ignorant_a pride_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v his_o own_o private_a prayer_n more_o effectual_a than_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n solomon_n therefore_o advise_v a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a 1._o to_o utter_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n before_o god_n pray_v therefore_o when_o the_o church_n pray_v si●g_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o kneel_v 10_o standing_z 3._o sit_v and_o such_o indifferent_a ceremony_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n the_o continuance_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o obedience_n januar_fw-la conform_v thyself_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o thou_o live_v while_o the_o preacher_n be_v expound_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o stir_v up_o thy_o attention_n and_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o wander_a thought_n so_o 20._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fasten_v on_o christ_n whilst_o he_o preach_v and_o that_o 48._o all_o the_o people_n hang_v upon_o he_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v there_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o ver_n 77._o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n like_o a_o idle_a boy_n in_o a_o grammar_n school_n that_o often_o hear_v but_o never_o learn_v his_o lesson_n and_o still_o go_v to_o school_n but_o pro●iteth_v nothing_o thou_o hate_v it_o in_o a_o child_n christ_n detest_v it_o in_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o profit_n by_o hear_v mark_v 1._o the_o coherence_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o chief_a sum_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o text._n 3._o the_o division_n or_o part_n of_o the_o text._n 4._o the_o doctrine_n and_o in_o every_o doctrine_n the_o proof_n the_o reason_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o a_o method_n of_o all_o other_o easy_a for_o the_o people_n be_v accustom_v thereto_o to_o help_v they_o to_o remember_v the_o sermon_n and_o therefore_o much_o wish_v to_o be_v 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