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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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his_o best_a belove_a if_o christ_n depart_v not_o without_o a_o scourge_n and_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n what_o scourge_n do_v they_o deserve_v which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o depart_v in_o sin_n the_o servant_n rejoice_v while_o the_o son_n be_v in_o grievous_a dolour_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o servant_n heap_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n while_o the_o son_n do_v thus_o labour_v to_o pacify_v and_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n oh_o the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n oh_o his_o unspeakable_a fury_n oh_o the_o inestimable_a rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o which_o be_v thus_o enrage_a against_o his_o only_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n the_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o because_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o servant_n what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o persever_v and_o continue_v still_o secure_o in_o his_o sin_n let_v the_o servant_n fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o own_o merit_n when_o the_o son_n be_v thus_o punish_v and_o yet_o not_o for_o his_o own_o let_v the_o servant_n fear_v who_o cease_v not_o to_o sin_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o afflict_a for_o sin_n let_v the_o creature_n fear_n which_o have_v crucify_v his_o creator_n let_v the_o servant_n fear_v which_o have_v slay_v his_o lord_n let_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o ungodly_a fear_n which_o have_v thus_o torment_v the_o pious_a and_o the_o godly_a belove_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o cry_n let_v we_o behold_v his_o tear_n he_o cry_v from_o the_o cross_n behold_v o_o man_n what_o i_o suffer_v for_o thou_o pa●●sion_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o because_o i_o die_v for_o thou_o behold_v the_o punishment_n that_o i_o suffer_v behold_v the_o nail_n with_o which_o i_o be_o pierce_v and_o see_v if_o any_o grief_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o grief_n although_o my_o outward_a grief_n be_v thus_o great_a yet_o my_o inward_a grief_n be_v more_o grievous_a because_o i_o find_v thou_o so_o unthankful_a have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o convert_v our_o stony_a heart_n unto_o thou_o meditat._n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n our_o saviour_n cry_v repent_v repent_v as_o john_n that_o before_o our_o saviour_n go_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v save_v repentance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v christ_n merit_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v righteousness_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o where_o there_o be_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v there_o be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v eternal_a life_n where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n neither_o be_v there_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o merit_n nor_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n nor_o righteousness_n nor_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nor_o eternal_a life_n why_o therefore_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o why_o do_v we_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o we_o and_o to_o repent_v true_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n not_o only_o for_o to_o morrow_n but_o also_o for_o the_o present_a day_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o impenitent_a be_v certain_a god_n have_v promise_v remission_n to_o the_o repentant_a austin_n but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o morrow_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n 59.2_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o return_v again_o unto_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n appease_v towards_o thou_o i_o blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n 43.25_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 51.9_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n beg_v the_o prophet_n therefore_o our_o iniquity_n be_v set_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v convert_v unto_o we_o o_o god_n pray_v moses_n therefore_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n 12._o our_o sin_n have_v answer_v we_o complain_v isaiah_n therefore_o they_o accuse_v we_o before_o god_n judgement-seat_n 51.2_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n pray_v david_n therefore_o our_o sin_n appear_v most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 41.4_o cure_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o pray_v the_o same_o david_n therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul._n whosoever_o shall_v sin_v against_o i_o i_o will_v blot_v he_o out_o of_o my_o book_n 32.32_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v we_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 51.11_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n pray_v the_o psalmist_n
everlasting_a and_o without_o end_n 22.20_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o whosoever_o love_v thou_o let_v he_o say_v come_v meditat._n vi_o consolation_n for_o the_o penitent_a from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gather_v chief_o out_o of_o anselm_n christ_n cross_n my_o crown_n i_o do_v esteem_n what_o be_v '_o ever_o heathen_a man_n do_v deem_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godly_a consist_v in_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n bernard_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a consist_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o life_n in_o his_o death_n our_o glory_n in_o his_o exaltation_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o almighty_a god_n of_o myself_o i_o can_v offend_v thou_o but_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v not_o appease_v thou_o thou_o therefore_o in_o christ_n do_v reconcile_v i_o unto_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o holy_a god_n the_o holy_a pledge_n of_o his_o flesh_n anselm_n and_o forgive_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o my_o flesh_n have_v respect_n unto_o what_o thy_o son_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o and_o forget_v what_o thy_o wicked_a servant_n have_v do_v against_o thou_o my_o flesh_n do_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n let_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n it_o be_v much_o that_o my_o wickedness_n have_v deserve_v but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o my_o redeemer_n have_v merit_v great_a be_v my_o unrighteousness_n but_o much_o more_o great_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o redeemer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n so_o much_o be_v my_o wickedness_n low_a than_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o quantity_n i_o be_o whole_o thou_o by_o condition_n grant_v also_o that_o by_o love_n i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o thou_o that_o make_v i_o to_o ask_v make_v i_o also_o to_o receive_v 7.7_o thou_o that_o grant_v unto_o i_o to_o seek_v grant_v unto_o i_o also_o to_o find_v thou_o that_o teach_v i_o to_o knock_v 7.7_o 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consolation_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v declare_v mercy_n to_o the_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a o_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o find_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v unto_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o wrath_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o 139.8_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o the_o deep_a behold_v thou_o be_v there_o also_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 10._o there_o also_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a h●nd_n lie_v hold_v on_o i_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o will_v i_o fly_v and_o hide_v myself_o in_o his_o wound_n o_o merciful_a god_n behold_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o son_n wound_v in_o every_o part_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o spot_n hear_v his_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a o_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o life_n affright_v i_o anselm_n for_o if_o it_o be_v exact_o examine_v it_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o barrenness_n and_o if_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v any_o fruit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v either_o counterfeit_n or_o imperfect_a or_o some_o way_n corrupt_v so_o that_o it_o can_v please_v thou_o yea_o it_o must_v needs_o displease_v thou_o true_o all_o my_o life_n be_v either_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a or_o unfruitful_a and_o contemptible_a but_o why_o shall_v i_o separate_v unfruitful_a and_o damnable_a certain_o if_o it_o be_v unfruitful_a it_o be_v damnable_a for_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.10_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o the_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o ill_a fruit_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o that_o also_o which_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n the_o goat_n affright_v i_o for_o they_o be_v set_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n 25.41_o not_o because_o they_o do_v any_o evil_n but_o because_o they_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o hungry_a they_o give_v no_o meat_n to_o the_o thirsty_a they_o give_v no_o drink_n therefore_o thou_o wither_a and_o unfruitful_a tree_n which_o have_v deserve_v everlasting_a fire_n what_o will_v thou_o answer_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o all_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n a_o hair_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o thy_o head_n nor_o a_o moment_n from_o time_n o_o the_o strait_n on_o this_o side_n shall_v be_v thy_o sin_n accuse_v on_o that_o side_n justice_n terrify_v underneath_o thou_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o hell_n gape_v above_o thou_o the_o angry_a judge_n condemn_v within_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n burn_v without_o thou_o the_o world_n flame_v 4.18_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v whither_o then_o shall_v the_o sinner_n thus_o take_v unaware_o betake_v himself_o to_o lie_v hide_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v it_o be_v intolerable_a from_o whence_o then_o shall_v i_o seek_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n bernard_n from_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v counsel_n who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o great_a counsel_n it_o be_v jesus_n he_o be_v the_o judge_n between_o who_o hand_n i_o tremble_v fear_v not_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v comfort_v despair_v not_o hope_v in_o he_o who_o thou_o fear_v betake_v thyself_o unto_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v flee_v o_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n look_v upon_o i_o miserable_a man_n that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n if_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o most_o ample_a bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v no_o whit_n be_v strait_v it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n my_o conscience_n have_v deserve_v damnation_n and_o my_o repentance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o offence_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 31.1_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v meditat._n vii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n my_o hope_n on_o christ_n be_v fix_v sure_a who_o wound_v be_v my_o wound_n to_o cure_v as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o the_o lord_n passion_n i_o presume_v much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o kiss_v i_o passion_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o embrace_v i_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n to_o give_v unto_o i_o he_o open_v his_o side_n that_o i_o may_v see_v his_o heart_n flame_v with_o love_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o unto_o he_o his_o wound_n be_v blue_a with_o grief_n and_o shine_v with_o love_n therefore_o by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wound_n we_o ought_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o he_o there_o be_v most_o plenteous_a redemption_n because_o his_o blood_n distil_v not_o down_o drop_v by_o drop_n but_o flow_v down_o most_o plentiful_o from_o five_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o grape_n cast_v into_o the_o winepress_a be_v squeeze_v bernard_n and_o pour_v forth_o liquor_n on_o every_o side_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o our_o sin_n do_v on_o every_o side_n pour_v forth_o the_o liquor_n of_o blood_n when_o abraham_n will_v have_v offer_v his_o son_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n say_v 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o thou_o love_v i_o do_v thou_o likewise_o acknowledge_v the_o
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 grace_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v temporal_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o unto_o which_o i_o betake_v myself_o as_o a_o devout_a suppliant_a meditat._n xi_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o a_o christian_n true_o be_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 they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o lord_n jesus_n i_o be_o burden_v overmuch_o and_o i_o sigh_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o make_v haste_n unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n come_v unto_o i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n because_o thou_o 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redemption_n for_o many_o let_v thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o rod_n 2d_o spitting_n buffet_n and_o thorn_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o let_v that_o succour_v i_o let_v thy_o sacred_a and_o holy_a blood_n o_o jesus_n let_v that_o blood_n succour_v i_o 19.34_o which_o run_v out_o of_o thy_o side_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n let_v thy_o most_o holy_a divinity_n succour_v i_o iren._n thy_o divinity_n which_o uphold_v thy_o humanity_n at_o thy_o passion_n which_o also_o rest_v and_o not_o show_v itself_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v which_o add_v infinite_a strength_n and_o weight_n unto_o thy_o passion_n 20.28_o insomuch_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_n i_o miserable_a man_n let_v thy_o wound_n succour_v i_o in_o which_o all_o my_o cure_n consist_v let_v thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n succour_v i_o let_v thy_o merit_n succour_v i_o as_o be_v my_o last_o refuge_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o my_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o suffer_v thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o merit_v thou_o merit_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n 5.8_o therefore_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o testimony_n surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n ●0_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v this_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n entreat_v by_o no_o man_n yea_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n in_o great_a mercy_n entreat_v for_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o his_o enemy_n neither_o entreat_v he_o only_o but_o also_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o poor_a nativity_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n by_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n by_o his_o most_o cruel_a death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o that_o intreat_v for_o i_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o die_v for_o i_o before_o i_o can_v desire_v thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n or_o move_v thou_o by_o my_o prayer_n to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o i_o how_o can_v thou_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n how_o can_v thou_o deny_v unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n 130.1_o when_o as_o now_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o beg_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o merit_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n i_o be_v a_o enemy_n by_o nature_n when_o thou_o die_v for_o i_o but_o i_o be_o make_v by_o grace_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o son_n thou_o hear_v a_o enemy_n before_o he_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o despise_v thy_o friend_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o 6.37_o because_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o the_o word_n o●_n eternal_a life_n 68_o attend_v and_o raise_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n before_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n but_o now_o we_o be_v just_a by_o grace_n before_o we_o be_v enemy_n but_o now_o we_o be_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n before_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o life_n before_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o now_o we_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n oh_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n 2.4_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o oh_o the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n provide_v a_o place_n for_o we_o oh_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 1.78_o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v bring_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o shall_v his_o life_n do_v if_o our_o saviour_n die_v pay_v the_o 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
we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 2.8_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 11.4_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11.5_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v so_o faith_n take_v we_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o make_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3.20_o yea_o while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n christ_n even_o now_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o have_v already_o eternal_a life_n in_o we_o 11.7_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v by_o faith_n noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n so_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v preserve_v when_o all_o other_o perish_v in_o the_o vast_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n abraham_n leave_v the_o idolatrous_a land_n 8._o so_o by_o faith_n we_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n leave_v our_o parent_n brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n who_o call_v we_o by_o his_o word_n by_o faith_n abraham_n go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n 9_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v look_v for_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o heaven_n 21.2_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 39.12_o and_o travel_v by_o faith_n unto_o a_o celestial_a country_n 11.11_o by_o faith_n sarah_n conceive_v her_o son_n isaac_n in_o her_o old_a age_n so_o we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a have_v receive_v by_o faith_n strength_n to_o conceive_v christ_n spiritual_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v once_o conceive_v in_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o in_o the_o faithful_a soul_n which_o have_v keep_v itself_o pure_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v every_o day_n spiritual_o bear_v by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 17._o so_o also_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v spiritual_o mortify_v and_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o will_n which_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o our_o soul_n 16.24_o for_o he_o which_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o that_o be_v renounce_v his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n 11.20_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o divine_a benediction_n for_o in_o the_o ●eed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 18_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 11.22_o by_o faith_n joseph_n prophesy_v of_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n so_o we_o by_o faith_n expect_v a_o egress_n out_o of_o ●he_n spiritual_a egypt_n of_o this_o world_n ●nd_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o the_o bo●ie_n by_o faith_n moses_n be_v preserve_v ●or_a three_o month_n 23._o so_o faith_n hide_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n until_o at_o length_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o god●_n royal_a palace_n and_o be_v adopt_v spiritual_a king_n by_o faith_n moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 25._o then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n so_o faith_n beget_v in_o we_o the_o contempt_n of_o glory_n honour_n riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o faith_n we_o choose_v rather_o the_o ignominy_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n moses_n leave_v egypt_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o king_n anger_n 27._o so_o faith_n do_v animate_v and_o confirm_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o terrify_v by_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n with_o a_o courageous_a and_o constant_a mind_n by_o faith_n israel_n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 28._o so_o also_o we_o by_o 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which_o thy_o bounty_n have_v grant_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unthankful_a alas_o how_o often_o through_o our_o contempt_n and_o unthankfulness_n do_v we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v from_o we_o the_o candlestick_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o thou_o of_o thy_o long_a patience_n do_v make_v as_o if_o thou_o see_v not_o our_o sin_n 11.23_o and_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n do_v yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o that_o most_o holy_a pledge_n and_o most_o precious_a treasure_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a thanks_o and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v it_o still_o unto_o we_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o render_v thanks_o unto_o
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else_o our_o soul_n may_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o wine_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n out_o of_o this_o militant_a church_n translate_v we_o at_o length_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o let_v this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v change_v into_o that_o most_o beautiful_a and_o everlasting_a temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o pastor_n and_o their_o hearer_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o ministry_n thou_o do_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 4.11_o the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v these_o thy_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o 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