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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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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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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 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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 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infinite_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o 3.16_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n 5.10_o and_o can_v he_o forget_v we_o when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n can_v he_o forget_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n when_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o tear_n and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a 56.8_o can_v christ_n in_o his_o life_n forget_v those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v death_n can_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o glory_n forget_v those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v so_o great_a torment_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n luther_n the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n christ_n pour_v forth_o for_o we_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n a_o cold_a sweat_n may_v not_o oppress_v we_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o 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that_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n love_n temperance_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v evil_a concupiscence_n the_o belly_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o wine_n do_v present_o some_o with_o lust_n amid_o thy_o dainty_n thy_o chastity_n be_v in_o danger_n if_o therefore_o thou_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n dainty_o and_o immoderate_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o own_o enemy_n so_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v thou_o keep_v it_o so_o under_o hugo_n that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a think_v upon_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.5_o and_o then_o how_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a 12.36_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o filthy_a speech_n 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judge_n his_o province_n and_o jurisdiction_n thou_o can_v not_o flee_v from_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a judge_n he_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a excuse_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a judge_n from_o his_o broad_a and_o proclaim_a sentence_n thou_o can_v not_o appeal_v for_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n there_o shall_v be_v truth_n in_o the_o inquisition_n bonavent_n nakedness_n in_o the_o publication_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o execution_n therefore_o o_o soul_n devout_a towards_o god_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v not_o deceive_v thou_o be_v thou_o the_o rose_n of_o charity_n the_o violet_n of_o humility_n bernard_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o chastity_n 11.29_o learn_v
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the_o contradiction_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o yea_o and_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n o_o thou_o good_a samaritan_n pour_v 34._o the_o sharp_a wine_n into_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o my_o sin_n but_o pour_v in_o also_o the_o oil_n of_o divine_a comfort_n multiply_v my_o cross_n but_o give_v i_o also_o strength_n to_o endure_v they_o meditat._n xli_o here_o be_v foundation_n of_o christian_a patience_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n do_v but_o endure_v to_o overcome_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a be_v quiet_a o_o devout_a soul_n and_o endure_v with_o patience_n the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o consider_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n thy_o bridegroom_n he_o suffer_v for_o all_o of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o he_o suffer_v for_o all_o yea_o even_o for_o they_o which_o despise_v his_o precious_a passion_n and_o wicked_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n 10.29_o he_o suffer_v of_o all_o he_o be_v deliver_v he_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 26.56_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o jew_n his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n for_o they_o prefer_v barrabas_n the_o thief_n before_o he_o 27.21_o he_o be_v crucify_v of_o the_o gentile_n he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v afflict_v of_o all_o man_n he_o suffer_v also_o in_o all_o 26.38_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o be_v press_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 27.46_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n 19.34_o his_o tongue_n taste_v a_o cup_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v bore_v with_o nail_n his_o side_n be_v wound_v his_o whole_a body_n be_v scourge_v and_o he_o be_v stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a contempt_n poverty_n reproach_n wound_n death_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o how_o unjust_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n suffer_v how_o unjust_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o sin_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o they_o how_o unjust_a be_v it_o that_o the_o other_o member_n shall_v not_o condole_v when_o the_o head_n be_v afflict_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o enter_v through_o many_o tribulation_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 14.22_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o celestial_a glory_n 8.18_o consider_v also_o the_o bountiful_a reward_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o suffering_n be_v it_o be_v but_o temporal_a yea_o sometime_o but_o for_o a_o day_n but_o the_o 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by_o which_o they_o be_v comfort_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o thus_o after_o adversity_n in_o the_o morning_n follow_v prosperity_n in_o the_o evening_n consider_v also_o the_o tribulation_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n 3.4_o behold_v job_n mourn_v on_o the_o dunghill_n john_n hungry_a in_o the_o wilderness_n peter_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n james_n behead_v of_o herod_n with_o the_o sword_n behold_v mary_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n 19.25_o she_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n bless_a be_v you_o say_v christ_n 12._o when_o man_n shall_v persecute_v you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n for_o so_o have_v they_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n o_o glorious_a persecution_n which_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o even_o unto_o christ_n himself_o maca●_n let_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v with_o those_o that_o suffer_v let_v we_o be_v crucify_v with_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o those_o that_o be_v glorify_v if_o we_o be_v true_a son_n indeed_o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n if_o we_o true_o desire_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n let_v we_o accept_v it_o whole_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a heir_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o also_o of_o heaviness_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 12.6_o for_o god_n scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v he_o punish_v their_o sin_n here_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v they_o at_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o multiply_v tribulation_n here_o that_o he_o may_v multiply_v their_o reward_n hereafter_o and_o so_o not_o
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faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o that_o holy_a pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o in_o our_o first_o father_n be_v perish_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o i_o to_o begin_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o love_n of_o thou_o there_o remain_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o i_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o thy_o commandment_n my_o will_n be_v averse_a from_o thy_o law_n 7.23_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n make_v my_o whole_a nature_n become_v corrupt_a and_o perverse_a i_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o my_o member_n i_o do_v feel_v the_o yoke_n of_o wicked_a concupiscence_n grievous_o press_v i_o for_o although_o i_o be_o regenerate_v 2.5_o and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o i_o do_v always_o desire_v to_o put_v forth_o new_a branch_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o flesh_n do_v strive_v to_o captivate_v i_o i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n distrust_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o own_o honour_n 15.19_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n proceed_v wicked_a cogitation_n filthy_a thought_n defile_v i_o throughout_o in_o thy_o sight_n out_o of_o that_o poison_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o river_n of_o poison_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o therefore_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n but_o be_v propitious_a unto_o i_o 8._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o pollute_a nature_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o sacred_a conception_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o he_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v for_o i_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n 1.30_o and_o righteousness_n for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v become_v purification_n and_o cleanness_n through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o thy_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_v 90.8_o and_o set_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o hide_a corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o my_o nature_n but_o look_v upon_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o mediator_n and_o let_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a conception_n succour_v my_o misery_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o recall_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n 31.34_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n no_o more_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a how_o many_o venomous_a fruit_n have_v the_o vicious_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o i_o bring_v forth_o 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require_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v chaste_o modest_o and_o temperate_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n make_v my_o soul_n captive_a to_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v fire_n of_o lust_n flame_n within_o i_o although_o my_o outward_a member_n be_v restrain_v 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n how_o often_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v we_o commit_v adultery_n the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o wedlock_n often_o steal_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v guilty_a before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a writ_n require_v that_o in_o bargain_v i_o deceive_v not_o my_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o further_o and_o procure_v his_o good_a that_o i_o traduce_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o rather_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o censure_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n by_o injustice_n how_o often_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o judgement_n rash_o upon_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a will_n require_v that_o my_o spirit_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o flesh_n solicit_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o contaminate_v my_o spirit_n with_o wicked_a concupiscence_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v abound_v with_o continual_a bubble_a of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n always_o swell_v with_o evil_a concupiscence_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o defect_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v all_o man_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o gui●●_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d who_o word_n and_o deed_n no_o aberration_n no_o corruption_n in_o nature_n to_o this_o propitiation_n i_o flee_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o ●uck_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n 3.28_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o show_v that_o we_o often_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o ●ast_v commit_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o care_n of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o neighbour_n through_o my_o negligence_n suffer_v great_a loss_n of_o godliness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o neglect_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o chide_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v i_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o favour_n or_o fear_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n more_o slight_o than_o i_o ought_v in_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o his_o salvation_n 2.1_o i_o be_o too_o remiss_a in_o reprehend_v his_o sin_n i_o be_o too-too_o timorous_a in_o further_a his_o 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by_o thy_o guard_n and_o uphold_v by_o thy_o aid_n i_o may_v become_v at_o length_n the_o conqueror_n within_o be_v fear_n 7.5_o without_o be_v fight_n for_o within_o the_o devil_n do_v wound_v my_o soul_n with_o venomous_a and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n without_o he_o weary_v i_o with_o sundry_a adversity_n and_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o treachery_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o fallacy_n a_o lion_n for_o his_o violence_n and_o invasion_n a_o dragon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n he_o attempt_v to_o assault_v the_o very_a captain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v i_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o set_v himself_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o very_a head_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v a_o weak_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o i_o to_o withstand_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o arm_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o i_o to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o begin_v of_o this_o engineer_n that_o have_v a_o thousand_o stratagem_n to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o humble_a sigh_n do_v i_o betake_v myself_o who_o power_n can_v be_v term_v and_o who_o wisdom_n can_v be_v number_v be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 5_o that_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o that_o lion_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v fight_v and_o overcome_v for_o i_o fight_v likewise_o and_o overcome_v in_o i_o 9_o that_o thy_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v the_o treachery_n of_o satan_n direct_v my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o hide_a snare_n let_v the_o victory_n in_o tentation_n be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o heart_n of_o my_o heavenly_a regeneration_n let_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n furnish_v i_o and_o arm_v i_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o fortitude_n that_o in_o this_o combat_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o hereafter_o judge_v he_o 6.3_o of_o who_o i_o be_o now_o oppugn_v the_o more_o in_o number_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a the_o treacherous_a assault_n of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o more_o ardent_o do_v i_o flee_v unto_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o mercy_n one_o while_o he_o inspire_v into_o i_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o have_v bind_v i_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o avarice_n he_o may_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n another_o while_n he_o inflame_v i_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v burn_v within_o i_o till_o i_o have_v do_v my_o neighbour_n some_o mischief_n another_o while_n he_o solicit_v i_o to_o lust_n and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n another_o while_n he_o suggest_v into_o my_o mind_n envy_v and_o ambition_n before_o he_o precipitate_v and_o throw_v i_o headlong_o into_o sin_n he_o persuade_v i_o it_o be_v light_a than_o the_o air_n or_o a_o feather_n or_o a_o autumn_n leaf_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o secure_v and_o when_o he_o have_v precipitate_v i_o into_o sin_n than_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o universe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o more_o weighty_a than_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o despair_v these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o fallacy_n i_o can_v foresee_v how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a of_o myself_o to_o escape_v they_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o flee_v who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n thou_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o for_o we_o thou_o that_o do_v destroy_v our_o death_n by_o thy_o death_n thou_o that_o have_v merit_v by_o thy_o resurrection_n a_o bless_a resurrection_n for_o we_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a i_o worship_v thou_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 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 grant_v unto_o i_o a_o happy_a egress_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a ingress_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a term_n of_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o divine_a determination_n 9.27_o and_o that_o after_o death_n follow_v judgement_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o that_o suffer_v death_n for_o i_o on_o the_o cross_n protect_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o that_o be_v for_o i_o unjust_o condemn_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o my_o earthly_a house_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 5.1_o lead_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o habitation_n in_o my_o heavenly_a country_n when_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n when_o my_o ear_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n speak_v unto_o i_o inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v i_o when_o a_o cold_a sweat_n do_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o die_a member_n make_v i_o to_o remember_v thy_o bloody_a sweat_n 22.44_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o defensive_a remedy_n for_o i_o against_o death_n in_o thy_o sweat_n there_o appear_v fervency_n in_o thy_o blood_n a_o price_n and_o in_o the_o run_n down_o thereof_o sufficiency_n when_o my_o speech_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v i_o in_o that_o last_o agony_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v sigh_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n when_o those_o extreme_a distress_n seize_v upon_o my_o heart_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o by_o the_o consolation_n and_o help_n of_o thy_o quicken_a grace_n and_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o charge_n and_o tuition_n when_o all_o other_o creature_n deny_v i_o aid_v grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o endure_v all_o horror_n and_o trouble_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n at_o length_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o most_o sacred_a wound_n which_o thou_o endure_v in_o thy_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o to_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6.16_o wherewith_o he_o do_v strike_v at_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o most_o bitter_a torment_n which_o thou_o suffer_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o violent_a invasion_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n let_v my_o last_o word_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o same_o with_o which_o thou_o do_v consummate_v all_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n 23.46_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o shall_v commend_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n let_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n follow_v a_o bless_a death_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n deliver_v i_o from_o that_o cruel_a sentence_n thou_o which_o in_o my_o life_n do_v with_o thy_o ready_a help_n protect_v i_o let_v my_o sin_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o grace_n 7.19_o and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 25.29_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o the_o live_n that_o with_o all_o the_o elect_v i_o may_v come_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n the_o four_o part._n of_o supplication_n for_o other_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_n and_o indigency_n concern_v the_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n an●_n make_v we_o look_v upon_o other_o misery_n as_o our_o own_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a charity_n which_o bind_v we_o altogether_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o serious_a care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o labour_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o whole_a structure_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o suffer_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o ho●y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o fo●_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desi●e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v h●●●elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagati●●_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o 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our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o angelical_a guard_n round_o about_o it_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n and_o the_o fox_n break_v it_o not_o down_o the_o wild_a boar_n by_o violent_a persecution_n and_o the_o fox_n by_o fraudulent_a delusion_n erect_v up_o in_o it_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n that_o by_o thy_o custody_n it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o devastation_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n think_v good_a to_o press_v the_o grape_n of_o this_o vineyard_n in_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o calamity_n let_v they_o be_v ripen_v first_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v put_v into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o grape_n into_o the_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n of_o wine_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o scoffing_n persecution_n praise_n or_o whatsoever_o 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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