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

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thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n 16.5_o and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.1_o what_o can_v the_o most_o ample_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o this_o he_o bestow_v life_n he_o bestow_v his_o son_n he_o bestow_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o great_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n he_o will_v bestow_v even_o that_o also_o upon_o we_o in_o god_n we_o live_v god_n temple_n we_o be_v austin_n god_n we_o possess_v here_o indeed_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o there_o in_o truth_n there_o shall_v our_o hope_n become_v fruition_n and_o there_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o remain_v but_o dwell_v for_o ever_o meditat._n xlviii_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v here_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n amongst_o angel_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v neither_o marry_v 30·_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o can_v worthy_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n this_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a into_o who_o heart_n have_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a ever_o enter_v 2.9_o the_o elect_v be_v renew_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o save_a vision_n of_o god_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o corruption_n i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v 32.30_o say_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o a_o moment_n can_v bring_v so_o great_a joy_n what_o joy_n will_v it_o bring_v to_o see_v he_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n bring_v salvation_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o soul_n certain_o the_o see_v of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n shall_v bring_v life_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n what_o then_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o felicity_n what_o can_v the_o elect_a desire_n beside_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o enjoy_v their_o fellowship_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o nimbleness_n brightness_n and_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o garment_n that_o they_o be_v 7.9_o we_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o everlasting_a song_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o same_o crown_n of_o virtue_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n of_o immortality_n 13.22_o we_o have_v see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v crieth_z out_o manoah_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v thousand_o thousand_o 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o angel_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n sure_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o ragged_a coat_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n and_o our_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n austin_n no_o man_n there_o receive_v hurt_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a there_o be_v no_o slander_v no_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v no_o ambition_n after_o honour_n and_o power_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o weep_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o penitent_a tear_n neither_o shall_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v overcome_v and_o through_o his_o virtue_n have_v we_o all_o overcome_v again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o desire_n after_o meat_n or_o drink_n psal._n god_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n with_o who_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n which_o only_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o be_v never_o deficient_a the_o bless_a shall_v neither_o hunger_n 7.16_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n shall_v not_o scorch_v they_o because_o their_o merciful_a father_n shall_v feed_v they_o ●7_n and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n 7.38_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v of_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o wine_n clarify_v 25.6_o we_o shall_v feast_v and_o 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which_o shall_v never_o wax_v cold_a joy_v which_o shall_v never_o decrease_v no_o sigh_v shall_v be_v hear_v there_o no_o grief_n feel_v no_o sorrowful_a thing_n see_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o certain_a security_n secure_a quietness_n quiet_a pleasure_n pleasant_a happiness_n happy_a eternity_n eternal_a blessedness_n the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o the_o deity_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o the_o honour_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n with_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n 1.16_o with_o throne_n and_o dominion_n with_o principality_n and_o power_n neither_o shall_v we_o only_o be_v fellow_n with_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o we_o shall_v there_o know_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n in_o our_o life_n time_n neither_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o his_o sweet_a company_n we_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o protection_n but_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o his_o good_a fellowship_n and_o we_o shall_v behold_v his_o brightness_n with_o eye_n enlighten_v again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n our_o frail_a weak_a and_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a ●●_o nimble_a and_o immortal_a they_o shall_v be_v light_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v near_o unto_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 104.2_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n they_o shall_v
he_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o his_o son_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 33.11_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o bear_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n austin●_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o judas_n sin_v more_o in_o despair_v than_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ._n but_o rather_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o there_o also_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o and_o overweigh_v our_o sin_n by_o infinite_a degree_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o 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price_n unto_o his_o father_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v now_o be_v alive_a and_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o christ_n live_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n live_v and_o flourish_v in_o it_o draw_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o here_o i_o expect_v by_o the_o firmness_n of_o hope_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o thou_o 17.24_o and_o let_v he_o inhabit_v the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o father_n house_n 14.2_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4●_n meditat._v xii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n be_v not_o faith_n or_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n be_v but_o dead_a want_v charity_n o_o thou_o belove_a soul_n consider_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a giver_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n that_o as_o vine-branche_n do_v draw_v their_o sap_n from_o the_o vine_n 15.4_o so_o we_o also_o from_o he_o do_v draw_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n adam_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v the_o divine_a image_n by_o his_o incredulity_n but_o we_o be_v again_o receive_v to_o grace_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n christ_n become_v
into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v whereof_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v 12.48_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o four_o book_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v receive_v we_o into_o a_o everlasting_a habitation_n 16.9_o the_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o book_n in_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v write_v bernard_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o truth_n the_o damn_a can_v deny_v their_o sin_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o 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science_n profit_n if_o there_o be_v a_o foul_a conscience_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o science_n but_o by_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o will_v write_v this_o book_n right_o indeed_o write_v it_o according_a to_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 13.8_o christ_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n let_v the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o let_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n life_n thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v purity_n in_o thy_o heart_n truth_n in_o thy_o tongue_n and_o honesty_n in_o thy_o action_n use_v thy_o conscience_n for_o a_o lantern_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n bish·_n for_o that_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o thou_o what_o action_n in_o thy_o life_n be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a avoid_v that_o judgement_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o which_o one_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v both_o defendant_n cyprian_a and_o plaintiff_n witness_n judge_n tormentor_n prison_n scourge_n executioner_n and_o slaughterer_n what_o escape_n can_v there_o be_v there_o where_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o accuse_v and_o where_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o judge_v gregor_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o all_o man_n commend_v the●●_n and_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o what_o shall_v it_o hurt_v thou_o if_o all_o man_n detract_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n defend_v thou_o this_o judge_n be_v enough_o to_o accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v every_o man_n this_o judge_n be_v uncorrupt_a and_o can_v be_v move_v with_o prayer_n or_o corrupt_v with_o reward_n bernard_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thy_o conscience_n be_v always_o with_o thou_o and_o carry_v about_o she_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o she_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n she_o keep_v for_o the_o live_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o her_o keep_n so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 10.36_o so_o in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o among_o thy_o own_o family_n thou_o have_v those_o that_o do_v observe_v accuse_v and_o torment_v thou_o vives_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o all_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o whip_n of_o conscience_n the_o fountain_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n to_o lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o gold_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n torment_v with_o the_o firebrand_n of_o a_o ●●conscience_n to_o enjoy_v all_o outward_a felicity_n as_o much_o as_o we_o regard_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o much_o let_v we_o regard_v our_o conscience_n for_o if_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lose_v faith_n be_v lose_v and_o if_o faith_n be_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v such_o judgement_n may_v thou_o expect_v from_o christ._n sinner_n shall_v become_v their_o own_o accuser_n though_o none_o accuse_v they_o or_o bring_v aught_o against_o they_o chrysost._n as_o the_o drunkard_n while_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o wine_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o wine_n but_o when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o drunken_a fit_n than_o he_o feel_v the_o hurt_n so_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o action_n do_v blind_v the_o mind_n and_o like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n do_v obscure_v the_o brightness_n of_o true_a judgement_n but_o at_o length_n the_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v and_o gnaw_v more_o grievous_o than_o any_o accuser_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o can_v thou_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o although_o sometime_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n no_o wall_n can_v hinder_v this_o witness_n from_o see_v all_o thy_o action_n what_o excuse_n can_v save_v thou_o when_o thy_o conscience_n within_o do_v accuse_v thou_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o may_v more_o true_o and_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n than_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o delight_n have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n against_o the_o backbiting_a of_o all_o that_o bear_v thou_o ill_o will_v thou_o may_v confident_o oppose_v the_o defence_n and_o excuse_n of_o thy_o conscience_n inquire_v of_o thyself_o concern_v thyself_o bernard_n because_o thou_o know_v thyself_o far_o better_o than_o any_o other_o man_n do_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n what_o will_v the_o false_a praise_n of_o other_o profit_v thou_o or_o the_o backbiting_n of_o other_o without_o a_o cause_n hurt_v thou_o by_o god_n and_o thou_o own_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o the_o conscience_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n shall_v torment_v the_o damn_a as_o long_a as_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v endure_v no_o external_a fire_n do_v so_o afflict_v the_o body_n as_o this_o inward_a fire_n do_v inflame_v the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v burn_v be_v eternal_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v eternal_a no_o outward_a scourge_n be_v so_o grievous_a unto_o the_o body_n as_o these_o inward_a whip_n of_o conscience_n be_v unto_o the_o soul._n avoid_v therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n by_o true_a repentance_n blot_v thy_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v read_v at_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sentence_n mortify_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o bite_v thou_o and_o so_o beget_v eternal_a horror_n extinguish_v this_o inward_a fire_n by_o thy_o tear_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a cool_a grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 4.7_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v come_v safe_a and_o sound_a into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n meditat._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o study_n of_o true_a humility_n what_o be_v a_o
not_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o body_n unto_o he_o vives_n god_n which_o be_v almighty_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v sustain_v thou_o or_o no_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v how_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o god_n who_o be_v most_o bountiful_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v how_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o god_n who_o be_v most_o bountiful_a have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o or_o no_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n and_o bond_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6.33_o that_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n trust_v in_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o for_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o covetousness_n be_v the_o great_a idolatry_n 3.5_o because_o it_o set_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o covetous_a man_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o creature_n whereas_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o love_v more_o than_o god_n we_o prefer_v before_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o prefer_v before_o god_n we_o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 25.33_o so_o many_o sell_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o get_v thing_n temporal_a judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 26.15_o and_o covetous_a man_n sell_v christ_n for_o temporal_a riches_n how_o can_v he_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v fill_v daily_o with_o the_o husk_n of_o the_o swine_n how_o can_v he_o ever_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o he_o who_o study_v to_o 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be_v of_o a_o worse_a condition_n and_o of_o a_o base_a nature_n than_o the_o fowl_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o fasten_v unto_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o cleave_v unto_o riches_n with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n god_n give_v a_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o commit_v thy_o body_n to_o his_o care_n god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o do_v thou_o which_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o or_o no_o god_n clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v provide_v clothes_n for_o thou_o or_o no_o be_v ashamed_a that_o faith_n and_o reason_n shall_v not_o effect_v as_o much_o in_o thou_o as_o a_o natural_a instinct_n do_v effect_n in_o the_o fowl_n the_o fowl_n neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v but_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o body_n unto_o god_n the_o covetous_a man_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 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neither_o diminish_v by_o plenty_n nor_o want_n by_o want_v it_o be_v not_o diminish_v because_o his_o desire_n of_o have_v do_v still_o increase_v when_o he_o can_v attain_v what_o he_o have_v long_o desire_v and_o by_o plenty_n it_o be_v not_o diminish_v because_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o he_o get_v the_o more_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v what_o he_o covetous_o desire_v he_o have_v still_o a_o new_a occasion_n minister_v unto_o he_o to_o desire_v more_o like_a unto_o fire_n which_o as_o more_o wood_n be_v still_o lay_v on_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v gregor_n covetousness_n be_v a_o torrent_n at_o first_o small_a but_o afterward_o increase_v infinite_o set_v a_o term_n therefore_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n lest_o thy_o covetousness_n at_o length_n draw_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n many_o devour_v in_o this_o life_n that_o which_o they_o must_v afterward_o digest_v in_o hell_n austin_n and_o many_o while_o they_o thirst_v after_o gain_v leo._n run_v unto_o most_o certain_a death_n think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v flee_v from_o covetousness_n thou_o shall_v carry_v to_o judgement_n none_o of_o thy_o riches_n but_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v thou_o refuse_v to_o give_v thy_o temporal_a and_o fade_a riches_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o christ_n refuse_v not_o to_o give_v his_o life_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o thyself_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a another_o shall_v have_v he_o be_v too_o too_o covetous_a bernard_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o do_v not_o yet_o true_o hope_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n who_o overprize_v earthly_a thing_n 3.16_o how_o will_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o brother_n who_o deny_v his_o temporal_a substance_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o ask_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n that_o which_o it_o receive_v it_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n that_o upon_o earth_n it_o may_v not_o perish_v will_v thou_o perform_v a_o acceptable_a office_n unto_o christ_n show_v thy_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o member_n the_o head_n take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o austin_n christ_n say_v unto_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o do_v good_a with_o thy_o good_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v good_a give_v thy_o earthly_a thing_n liberal_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o in_o keep_v they_o too_o frugal_o thou_o lose_v they_o hear_v christ_n admonish_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o hear_v he_o at_o the_o judgement_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v
strength_n and_o subtlety_n to_o oppress_v i_o when_o by_o day_n satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v most_o bountiful_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o the_o deceitful_a tempter_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n thy_o bless_a angel_n encamp_v about_o i_o like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n 2.5_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o vile_a so_o weak_a and_o so_o little_a of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o danger_n many_o way_n how_o great_a and_o immense_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thy_o providence_n do_v preserve_v i_o safe_a from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n to_o fall_v therefore_o o_o lord_n most_o benign_a my_o soul_n thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o my_o body_n by_o thy_o angelical_a buckler_n 91.11_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v i_o up_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o dash_v not_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n 3.22_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o attribute_v it_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v new_a danger_n compass_v and_o environ_v i_o about_o every_o day_n thy_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o renew_v unto_o i_o every_o morning_n 121.4_o thou_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n o_o thou_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a keeper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n thy_o grace_n be_v the_o shadow_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o noontide_a ray_n of_o open_a and_o violent_a persecution_n strike_v i_o not_o nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n cause_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o do_v keep_v my_o ingress_n thou_o do_v direct_v my_o progress_n thou_o do_v govern_v my_o egress_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xv._n he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o to_o i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n have_v have_v so_o often_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v boldness_n to_o hope_v even_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o habitation_n in_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n the_o good_n of_o that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o great_a 32._o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o can_v be_v term_v and_o of_o such_o price_n that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o i_o undeserving_a wretch_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o workhouse_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o part_n with_o a_o infallible_a promise_n of_o those_o good_n that_o i_o be_o already_o save_v by_o hope_n 8.24_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v manifest_a 5.5_o and_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n why_o therefore_o be_v the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v carry_v by_o faith_n so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o wave_n of_o doubt_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v i_o therefore_o any_o long_a doubt_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o promise_n of_o life_n come_v of_o thy_o mere_a freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o work_n i_o be_o by_o faith_n as_o sure_o ascertain_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v of_o thy_o grace_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o i_o already_o have_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o seale_v i_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n or_o more_o precious_a pledge_n can_v there_o be_v to_o confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n i_o find_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a 91.15_o life_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o most_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o such_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o this_o world_n how_o much_o great_a will_v thou_o bestow_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n whatsoever_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v be_v as_o certain_a unto_o i_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o my_o use_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v and_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o 117.2_o thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v i_o in_o my_o justification_n and_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o my_o glorification_n it_o prevent_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v pious_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o part_n of_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o want_n do_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o ourselves_o no_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o become_v ●s_a to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a ●hich_v be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o ●his_fw-la renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n chastity_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o ●●erefore_o we_o ought_v with_o serious_a prayer_n to_o sue_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o moreover_o see_v that_o daily_o we_o be_v assault●●_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o u●to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n with_o hatred_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o ●●eacheries_n oppugnes_fw-la u_fw-mi we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o propose_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d battle_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o victory_n for_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n for_o comfort_v in_o all_o ad●●rsitie_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o sectorie_n in_o tentation_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n be_v most_o necessary_a therefore_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d day_n humble_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o a_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n tha●_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o may_v in_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v 7.17_o sin_n dwell●_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o 90.8_o thou_o do_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o set_v thou_o they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o and_o grieve_v and_o humble_o sue_v unt●_n thou_o for_o pardon_n i_o be_o not_o as_o ye●_n altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o i●_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o th●_n guilt_n thereof_o and_o from_o condemnation_n 7.23_o
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o m●_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a ma●_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v ●aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o 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