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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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a_o public_a fast_o be_v when_o by_o the_o 21._o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o the_o whole_a church_n within_o his_o dominion_n or_o some_o special_a congregation_n who_o it_o concern_v do_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o perform_v the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o humiliation_n either_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o some_o public_a 6._o calamity_n threaten_v or_o already_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 15._o as_o the_o sword_n invasion_n famine_n pestilence_n or_o other_o fearful_a sickness_n or_o else_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o public_a blessing_n 16._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o 14._o church_n as_o to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o fit_a and_o able_a pastor_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o truth_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n and_o great_a importance_n etc._n etc._n when_o any_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o 8._o pastor_n be_v to_o 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the_o whale_n yet_o from_o thence_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n o_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n o_o holy_a ghost_n my_o sanctifier_n three_o person_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n first_o move_v thou_o to_o send_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o by_o his_o death_n i_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o majesty_n o_o reject_v not_o now_o my_o penitent_a soul_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o herself_o for_o sin_n desire_v to_o return_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o reach_v from_o heaven_n thy_o help_a hand_n to_o save_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_o like_a peter_n ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n wash_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o i_o believe_v that_o 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serve_v thou_o henceforth_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n never_o forget_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n that_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n and_o grant_v lord_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o my_o communion_n with_o thou_o thou_o may_v henceforth_o so_o dwell_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o and_o i_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v careful_o walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o li●e_z in_o godliness_n and_o piety_n towards_o thou_o and_o in_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o my_o neighbour_n that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o after_o death_n he_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 3._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n these_o mean_n be_v duty_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o former_a respect_v god_n the_o latter_a our_o neighbour_n those_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v three_o first_o sound_a knowledge_n second_o true_a faith_n three_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v but_o one_o sincere_a charity_n 1._o of_o sound_a knowledge_n requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a sound_v 5._o knowledge_n be_v a_o sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o first_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n second_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o fall_n three_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o a_o house_n can_v be_v build_v unless_o the_o foundation_n he_o first_o lay_v so_o no_o more_o can_v religion_n stand_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o ground_v upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n second_o if_o we_o know_v not_o god_n will_n we_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o worldly_a business_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o they_o who_o have_v skill_n therein_o so_o without_o knowledge_n must_v man_n be_v much_o more_o ignorant_a in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o yet_o in_o temporal_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o religious_a mystery_n the_o more_o we_o rely_v upon_o 7._o natural_a reason_n the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o comprehend_v spiritual_a truth_n which_o discover_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v without_o knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o
i_o be_o full_o o_o lord_n assure_v that_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fare_v wherewith_o the_o disdainful_a pha●isee_n entertain_v thou_o at_o his_o table_n do_v not_o so_o much_o please_v thou_o as_o those_o tear_n which_o penitent_a mary_n pour_v under_o the_o ●●ble_a i_o will_v therefore_o wish_v with_o jeremy_n that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o see_v i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v sufficient_a thanks_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o yet_o i_o may_v by_o continual_a tear_n testify_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o and_o though_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o so_o infinite_a a_o grace_n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o in_o favour_n accounte_v worthy_a and_o see_v that_o now_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v count_v i_o among_o other_o thy_o choose_a worthy_a of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n and_o seal_v by_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n confirm_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o say_v of_o i_o as_o isaac_n do_v of_o jacob_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o 33._o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o with_o david_n 27._o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o see_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_a and_o all_o his_o 12._o household_n while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v in_o his_o house_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o bless_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o majesty_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n to_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v whole_o be_v remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n my_o conscience_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n my_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o truth_n my_o heart_n guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n subdue_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v that_o i_o hold_v thou_o not_o by_o the_o arm_n as_o jacob_n wrestle_v without_o i_o but_o inward_o dwell_v by_o faith_n within_o i_o sure_o lord_n etc._n i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a name_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o prevail_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v from_o jacob_n because_o the_o day_n break_v and_o thy_o grace_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o appear_v but_o i_o from_o my_o soul_n humble_o with_o the_o emmavite_n entreat_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o abide_v with_o i_o because_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n for_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n the_o night_n of_o tribulation_n yea_o my_o last_o long_a night_n of_o death_n approach_v o_o bless_a saviour_n stay_v with_o i_o therefore_o now_o and_o ever_o 14_o and_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o home_n with_o i_o carry_v i_o not_o from_o hence_o go_v with_o i_o and_o live_v with_o i_o and_o let_v neither_o death_n nor_o life_n separate_v i_o from_o thou_o drive_a i_o from_o myself_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v sick_a but_o sound_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v let_v i_o seem_v as_o dead_a that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v see_v to_o live_v in_o i_o so_o that_o all_o my_o member_n may_v be_v but_o instrument_n to_o act_v thy_o motion_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o zeal_n be_v settle_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o thou_o now_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n to_o sit_v at_o thy_o table_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o may_v hereafter_o through_o thy_o mercy_n 30._o be_v receive_v to_o ●_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o thy_o table_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v here_o with_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v 9_o redeem_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o that_o salvation_n come_v only_o from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o 12._o i_o do_v yield_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n three_o see_v christ_n have_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v give_v be_v too_o little_a therefore_o thou_o must_v offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o live_n 1._o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o serve_v he_o in_o 75._o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o thy_o day_n thus_o jertullian_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o another_o man_n only_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o the_o communion_n joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v joint_o with_o the_o church_n be_v three_o first_o public_a thanksgiving_n both_o by_o prayer_n and_o psal._n sing_v of_o psalm_n thus_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n do_v second_o join_v with_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o make_v collection_n and_o 39_o love_n feast_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n three_o when_o thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v end_v then_o with_o all_o reverence_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v god_n himself_o pronounce_v it_o unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n for_o by_o their_o blessing_n 27._o god_n do_v bless_v his_o people_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o practice_v after_o that_o thou_o be_v depart_v home_o be_v three_o first_o to_o observe_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o have_v true_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o perceive_v for_o see_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o 55._o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n but_o he_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n or_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o thou_o shall_v receive_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n for_o if_o the_o hemorrhoise_n that_o do_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n 29._o have_v her_o bloody_a issue_n that_o continue_v so_o long_o forthwith_o staunch_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v staunch_v if_o thou_o than_o have_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o thy_o issue_n still_o run_v thou_o may_v just_o suspect_v thou_o have_v never_o yet_o true_o touch_v christ_n second_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o vow_a newness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o commit_v thy_o former_a sin_n any_o more_o know_v that_o the_o etc._n unclean_a spirit_n if_o ever_o he_o can_v get_v into_o thy_o soul_n again_o after_o that_o it_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o will_v enter_v forcible_a possession_n with_o seven_o other_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n be_v you_o not_o therefore_o like_o the_o dog_n 22._o that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o wash_a sow_n that_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o return_v not_o to_o thy_o malice_n like_v to_o the_o adder_n who_o lay_v aside_o her_o poison_n while_o she_o drink_v take_v it_o up_o again_o when_o she_o have_v do_v but_o when_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v offer_v to_o
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