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A05817 The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God. Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630. 1613 (1613) STC 1602; ESTC S1173 279,570 1,072

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prayer_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o only_a mediation_n therefore_o of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o shut_v up_o those_o our_o imperfect_a request_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n then_o salute_v one_o another_o as_o become_v christian_n who_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o rest_n use_v some_o of_o the_o former_a private_a meditation_n for_o evening_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o householder_n public_a practice_n of_o piety_n with_o his_o family_n every_o day_n now_o follow_v his_o practice_n of_o piety_n with_o the_o church_n on_o the_o saboth_n day_n meditation_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v himself_o worship_v not_o only_o in_o a_o private_a manner_n by_o private_a person_n and_o family_n but_o also_o in_o a_o more_o public_a sort_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a join_v together_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o every_o singular_a person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o whole_a universal_a world_n quest._n but_o why_o do_v not_o we_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v because_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 18.18.19_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o who_o the_o law_n itself_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v do_v alter_v it_o from_o that_o seven_o day_n to_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whereon_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n note_n that_o our_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n on_o the_o two_o first_o day_n of_o the_o two_o week_n immediate_o follow_v his_o resurrection_n 26._o and_o then_o bless_v the_o church_n breathe_v on_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v they_o the_o ministerial_a key_n and_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o do_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n during_o the_o forty_o day_n he_o continue_v on_o earth_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n for_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n the_o apostle_n be_v assemble_v during_o which_o time_n he_o 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recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 106.17_o the_o earth_n as_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o sinful_a burden_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o up_o like_o one_o of_o dathans_n family_n 2.4_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n those_o angel_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n but_o hurl_v they_o down_o from_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o once_o against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v expel_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n 3.23_o when_o they_o do_v but_o transgress_v one_o of_o thy_o law_n alas_o what_o vengeance_n may_v i_o expect_v who_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n only_o 2.5_o heap_v daily_a sin_n upon_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n drink_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n 15.16_o ever_o pour_v in_o but_o never_o pour_v out_o any_o filthynesse_n and_o 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not_o so_o due_o as_o i_o shall_v meditate_a with_o myself_o nor_o confer_v with_o my_o family_n upon_o those_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o default_v whereof_o satan_n have_v steal_v the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o instruction_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v forget_v they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hear_v and_o my_o family_n do_v not_o thrive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o sanctification_n under_o my_o government_n as_o they_o shall_v though_o i_o know_v where_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n live_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o some_o in_o pain_n and_o comfortless_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v to_o relieve_v the_o one_o with_o my_o alm_n nor_o the_o other_o with_o consolation_n but_o i_o have_v feast_v myself_o and_o satisfy_v i_o own_o lust_n i_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o idle_a talk_n vain_a sport_n and_o exercise_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n say_v and_o for_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o commandment_n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_o by_o thy_o law_n condemn_v yet_o lord_n thy_o gospel_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 2.13_o that_o thy_o grace_n transcend_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o goodness_n delight_v there_o to_o reign_v where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v 5.20_o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o those_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n 33.11_o and_o 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deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n execute_v not_o thy_o severe_a justice_n against_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o exercise_v thy_o long_a sufferance_n in_o forbear_v thy_o own_o creature_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o the_o bloody_a wound_n and_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o bless_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o he_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v displease_v he_o be_v my_o mediator_n the_o request_n of_o who_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n 12.24_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o gainsay_v illuminate_v my_o understanding_n and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n all_o those_o good_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n which_o this_o day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n have_v 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throne_n of_o grace_n 4._o where_o mercy_n reign_v to_o pardon_v abound_v sin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n 130.1_o i_o will_v cry_v with_o david_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o with_o affliction_n 1.12_o yet_o will_v i_o like_a job_n put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v drown_v i_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 2.2_o with_o jonas_n yet_o will_v i_o catch_v such_o hold_n on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o will_v be_v take_v up_o dead_a clasp_v she_o with_o both_o my_o hand_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n as_o jonas_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n yet_o from_o thence_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n o_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n o_o holy_a ghost_n my_o sanctifier_n three_o person_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n first_o move_v thou_o to_o send_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o by_o his_o death_n i_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o majesty_n o_o reject_v not_o now_o my_o penitent_a soul_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o herself_o for_o sin_n desire_v to_o return_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o reach_v from_o heaven_n thy_o help_a hand_n to_o save_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_o like_a peter_n ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n wash_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o shed_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o day_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o thy_o sacrament_n seal_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o free_o and_o full_o remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v may_v never_o have_v power_n either_o to_o confound_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o my_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n ult._n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n this_o i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n work_v in_o i_o likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o bewail_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o loathe_v they_o and_o serve_v thou_o hence_o forth_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n never_o forget_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n that_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n and_o grant_v lord_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o my_o communion_n with_o thou_o thou_o may_v henceforth_o so_o dwell_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o i_o that_o i_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o godliness_n and_o piety_n towards_o thou_o and_o in_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o my_o neighbour_n that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o after_o death_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 3_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n these_o mean_n be_v duty_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o former_a respect_v god_n the_o late_a our_o neighbour_n those_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v three_o first_o sound_a knowledge_n second_o true_a faith_n three_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v but_o one_o sincere_a charity_n 1_o of_o sound_a knowledge_n requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a sound_v knowledge_n be_v a_o sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n 13.5_o as_o first_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n second_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o fall_n three_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n for_o as_o a_o house_n can_v be_v build_v unless_o the_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v no_o more_o can_v religion_n stand_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o ground_v upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n second_o if_o we_o know_v not_o god_n will_v we_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o worldly_a business_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o they_o who_o have_v skill_n therein_o so_o without_o knowledge_n must_v man_n be_v much_o more_o ignorant_a in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o yet_o in_o temporal_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o religious_a mystery_n the_o more_o we_o rely_v upon_o natural_a reason_n 8.7_o the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o comprehend_v spiritual_a truth_n which_o discover_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v without_o knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o pastor_n who_o minister_v unto_o they_o without_o catechise_n 2_o of_o sincere_a faith_n require_v to_o make_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a sincere_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o first_o ground_n of_o religion_n for_o that_o 4.2_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n have_v in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o tremble_v but_o a_o true_a persuasion_n as_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n so_o also_o a_o particular_a application_n unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o for_o first_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o unto_o we_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v second_o because_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o communicate_v on_o earth_n can_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n 3.17_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v likewise_o eat_v he_o three_o because_o
but_o thou_o 14.4_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o thy_o father_n sight_n in_o my_o behalf_n reconcile_v i_o once_o again_o o_o merciful_a mediator_n unto_o thy_o father_n for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o can_v please_v he_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n 3.17_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o who_o thou_o accepte_v and_o love_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n remove_v this_o sickness_n from_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a health_n again_o that_o i_o may_v live_v long_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o friend_n which_o depend_v upon_o i_o and_o procure_v to_o myself_o a_o more_o settle_a assurance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n thou_o shall_v see_v how_o religious_o and_o wise_o i_o shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n 5.16_o which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v so_o lewd_o and_o profane_o spend_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o and_o the_o easy_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pain_n and_o sickness_n direct_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o 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a_o vessel_n i_o be_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o angry_a and_o froward_a under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n 3.27_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lie_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o 10.13_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o receive_v and_o willing_o embrace_v all_o good_a counsel_n &_o consolation_n from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v in_o i_o such_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o hear_v from_o i_o such_o godly_a lesson_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v argument_n of_o my_o christian_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o 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