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Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.
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R. H., 1609-1678.
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Wing W3449; ESTC R10046
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speak_v any_o thing_n tend_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o your_o own_o praise_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o jest_n for_o great_a matter_n or_o for_o trifle_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v by_o you_o think_v contemptible_a for_o many_o time_n there_o lie_v herein_o a_o feather_n of_o vain_a glory_n though_o not_o discern_v by_o we_o and_o many_o time_n to_o other_o it_o appear_v and_o give_v offence_n not_o do_v this_o i_o say_v unless_o when_o some_o extraordinary_a good_a may_v come_v thereby_o and_o then_o deliver_v the_o matter_n speak_v with_o much_o moderation_n apology_n and_o humility_n acknowledge_v the_o true_a author_n of_o it_o and_o qualifi_a it_o with_o relate_v your_o fault_n always_o immediate_o repel_v any_o praise_n give_v you_o by_o other_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v praise_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_n so_o general_o speak_v little_a of_o yourself_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o your_o business_n of_o your_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n savour_v of_o self-love_n and_o tedious_a to_o other_o but_o upon_o any_o good_a occasion_n give_v despise_v vilify_a condemn_a yourself_o especial_o when_o commend_v from_o which_o thing_n you_o will_v find_v much_o benefit_n and_o be_v it_o worth_a any_o thing_n or_o may_v you_o seek_v for_o it_o more_o reputation_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o esteem_n with_o those_o that_o hear_v you_o 13._o not_o vindicate_v or_o justify_v yourself_o when_o receive_v from_o your_o company_n some_o slight_a defamation_n and_o affront_n nor_o excuse_v yourself_o when_o blame_v and_o that_o as_o you_o think_v unjust_o because_o self-love_n may_v blind_v you_o not_o to_o see_v a_o true_a fault_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o some_o other_o way_n you_o deserve_v more_o blame_n than_o that_o lay_v on_o you_o to_o which_o for_o mortification_n sake_n you_o may_v apply_v it_o always_o remember_v the_o most_o admirable_a silence_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o question_n of_o his_o most_o innocent_a life_n this_o practice_n will_v encourage_v your_o friend_n the_o more_o to_o mind_v you_o of_o your_o fault_n and_o god_n undertake_v our_o justification_n when_o innocent_a much_o more_o effectual_o than_o we_o can_v do_v it_o when_o we_o for_o humility_n peace_n and_o good_a example_n desist_v from_o it_o 14._o speak_v of_o particular_a person_n as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v a_o thing_n seldom_o do_v without_o some_o wrong_n to_o they_o it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o speak_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n than_o virtue_n because_o by_o the_o one_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o advance_v by_o the_o other_o depress_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o friend_n or_o foe_n talk_v not_o of_o other_o man_n life_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n but_o rather_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o any_o vice_n speak_v what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v of_o it_o in_o general_a and_o without_o application_n to_o person_n or_o else_o in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o or_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n absent_a though_o a_o truth_n though_o a_o truth_n well_o know_v excuse_v any_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v when_o evil_o speak_v of_o from_o their_o ignorance_n good_a intention_n strong_a temptation_n or_o the_o like_a always_o signify_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v they_o ill_o speak_v of_o which_o may_v perhaps_o discourage_v and_o rectify_v the_o relator_n man_n usual_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o think_v do_v not_o please_v or_o at_o least_o may_v preserve_v your_o own_o innocence_n make_v no_o comparison_n between_o person_n for_o seldom_o be_v the_o one_o of_o they_o praise_v but_o that_o the_o other_o be_v depress_v especial_o speak_v always_o reverent_o of_o holy_a thing_n and_o person_n and_o general_o of_o all_o person_n in_o authority_n be_v our_o public_a parent_n and_o benefactor_n for_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v particular_o to_o pray_v 1._o tim._n 2.2_o and_o who_o to_o we_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o censure_v their_o action_n which_o be_v public_a be_v more_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o we_o here_o to_o stand_v more_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o the_o true_a circumstance_n of_o they_o by_o inferior_n many_o time_n little_o understand_v and_o as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o person_n above_o we_o apt_a to_o be_v malign_v and_o envy_v and_o mis-related_n remember_v the_o terribledoom_v of_o those_o in_o 2._o pet._n 10.11_o and_o judas_n 8_o 9_o who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n when_o as_o god_n officer_n and_o minister_n the_o angel_n themselves_o for_o all_o their_o high_a place_n forbear_v to_o do_v it_o 15._o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v abstain_v from_o secular_a discourse_n and_o guide_v or_o divert_v it_o to_o or_o at_o least_o mix_v it_o with_o something_o of_o piety_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o matter_n most_o concern_v all_o person_n whatever_a of_o god_n honour_n and_o praise_n in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n his_o wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n providence_n omnipotency_n to_o several_a of_o which_o every_o action_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o can_v talk_v of_o have_v some_o near_a relation_n know_v that_o the_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o manner_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n creation_n of_o we_o and_o ordination_n of_o they_o remember_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n let_v such_o speech_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o contristate_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o continual_o inspire_v such_o good_a motion_n into_o you_o eph._n 4.29_o 30._o by_o talk_v secular_a impertinency_n and_o again_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o abundant_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o work_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o col._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o non_fw-la stultiloquium_fw-la aut_fw-la scurrâ—litas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la domine_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la plenus_fw-la est_fw-la te_fw-la &_o nescimus_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la te._n silence_n recommendation_n of_o silence_n 16._o last_o in_o much_o company_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o your_o duty_n and_o charity_n accustom_v yourself_o to_o silence_n not_o care_v to_o be_v account_v therefore_o stupid_a or_o ignorant_a melancholic_a or_o unsociable_a by_o which_o silence_n we_o escape_v many_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o keep_v more_o calm_a our_o passion_n and_o a_o entire_a peace_n within_o ourselves_o as_o be_v free_a from_o other_o contradiction_n pax_fw-la animi_fw-la silâ—ntium_fw-la tace_fw-la paulisper_fw-la &_o tumultus_fw-la animi_fw-la cito_fw-la pertranseunt_fw-la whereby_o we_o better_o examine_v the_o cogitation_n and_o fancy_n that_o be_v continual_o spring_v within_o we_o before_o they_o pass_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o judge_v many_o fit_a to_o be_v suppress_v and_o stifle_v in_o the_o conception_n whereby_o we_o better_o hearken_v to_o the_o internal_a whisper_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o uningage_v can_v better_o discern_v the_o value_n of_o other_o discourse_n last_o hold_v our_o peace_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a thought_n and_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o want_v that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v profitable_o and_o to_o purpose_n 17._o in_o silence_n not_o suffer_v your_o mind_n to_o lie_v idle_a or_o to_o dwell_v too_o much_o in_o your_o ear_n where_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o be_v not_o pertinent_a for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v dumb_a must_v also_o be_v deaf_a or_o to_o wander_v whither_o it_o list_v to_o other_o matter_n no_o less_o vain_a than_o those_o you_o avoid_v but_o keep_v it_o at_o work_n and_o put_v yourself_o in_o another_o and_o better_a company_n i_o mean_v converse_v in_o your_o heart_n with_o god_n who_o be_v still_o with_o we_o when_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o go_v not_o from_o we_o at_o all_o but_o as_o we_o recede_v from_o he_o recite_v in_o your_o mind_n some_o psalm_n or_o other_o ready_a devotion_n which_o will_v present_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o your_o passion_n or_o your_o ear_n from_o your_o companion_n be_v impertinency_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v those_o scripture-exhortation_n of_o pray_v continual_o with_o perseverance_n always_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o rejoice_v always_o i._n e._n in_o the_o lord_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thes_n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o phil._n 4.4_o eph._n 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o eph._n 5.20_o
god_n who_o publish_v to_o zachary_n the_o birth_n and_o office_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o send_v from_o god_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o happy_a messenger_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o we_o st._n raphael_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o which_o assist_v before_o our_o lord_n the_o holy_a conductor_n of_o tobias_n the_o restorer_n of_o sight_n and_o powerful_a expeller_n of_o evil_a spirit_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a seraphin_n who_o with_o a_o burn_a coal_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o esaias_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a cherubin_n who_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o holy_a angel_n who_o in_o execute_v judgement_n on_o sodom_n deliver_v just_a lot_n vex_v with_o their_o filthy_a conversation_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o jacob_n ladder_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o deliver_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a pray_v for_o we_o o_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o in_o smite_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n passedst_a over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o deliver_v the_o law_n unto_o moses_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o god_n who_o be_v send_v to_o aid_n joshuah_n and_o who_o destroy_v of_o the_o assyrian_n war_a against_o god_n people_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o one_o night_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o when_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n shut_v up_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v he_o pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o joyful_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o minister_v to_o our_o lord_n when_o anhungr_v in_o the_o wilderness_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o comfort_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o first_o declare_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o you_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v at_o large_a the_o apostle_n and_o st._n peter_n and_o strike_v with_o a_o ignominious_a death_n proud_a herod_n not_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n pray_v for_o we_o holy_a angel_n who_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o holy_a angel_n who_o shall_v come_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o majesty_n to_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o separate_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o gather_v all_o scandal_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o all_o you_o order_n of_o bless_a spirit_n angel_n and_o arch-angel_n virtue_n and_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v place_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o throne_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o to_o come_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o from_o all_o danger_n by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o temptation_n snare_n and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n and_o suggestion_n by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n and_o suggestion_n by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o counsel_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o all_o evil_a company_n by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v spare_v we_o and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v direct_v and_o govern_v thy_o church_n and_o grant_v to_o all_o christian_a society_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o guard_v we_o with_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o transport_v our_o soul_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o body_n into_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n by_o their_o ministry_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v grant_v eternal_a rest_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o &c._n &c._n our_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o hymn_n praise_v our_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v our_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n praise_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o host_n bless_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o angel_n of_o he_o powerful_a in_o strength_n do_v his_o will_n fulfil_v his_o word_n o_o all_o you_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n you_o minister_a spirit_n that_o do_v his_o will_n bless_v our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o have_v deliver_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v adore_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord._n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o eternal_a god_n who_o in_o thy_o wonderful_a providence_n have_v make_v the_o angel_n minister_a spirit_n and_o send_v they_o in_o mission_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o elect_n behold_v with_o pity_n the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v perpetual_o expose_v and_o give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v to_o bear_v we_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o cover_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wing_n that_o be_v guide_v through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n by_o their_o safe_a conduct_n we_o may_v enter_v at_o last_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o bless_a society_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o have_v depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n for_o our_o keeper_n grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o by_o their_o defence_n and_o custody_n we_o happy_o pass_v through_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v attain_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n together_o with_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o beseech_v you_o o_o angelical_a spirit_n our_o faithful_a guardian_n and_o keeper_n direct_a and_o guide_v we_o by_o the_o divine_a bounty_n commit_v to_o your_o care_n and_o protection_n this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o safety_n defend_v we_o likewise_o from_o every_o evil_a spirit_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n until_o we_o arrive_v to_o the_o bless_a vision_n in_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o there_o together_o with_o you_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n praise_v the_o common_a saviour_n of_o we_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o holy_a michael_n the_o archangel_n prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n who_o stand_v always_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o fight_v with_o the_o great_a dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o threwe_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o valiant_o defende_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o from_o the_o