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love_n child_n heart_n love_v 5,211 5 6.2414 4 true
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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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in_o this_o life_n 11._o come_v as_o far_o short_a of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o child_n that_o can_v yet_o speak_v plain_a come_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n in_o the_o world_n they_o who_o thirst_v after_o knowledge_n 6._o let_v they_o long_o to_o be_v student_n of_o this_o university_n for_o all_o the_o light_n by_o which_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v in_o he_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n yea_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o a_o creature_n can_v possible_o conceive_v and_o comprehend_v of_o the_o creator_n and_o his_o work_n but_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v say_v with_o job_n 24._o how_o little_a a_o portion_n hear_v we_o of_o he_o and_o 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shall_v drink_v say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o beatifical_a essence_n of_o god_n she_o have_v all_o the_o goodness_n beauty_n glory_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n unite_v together_o and_o at_o once_o present_v unto_o she_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o any_o be_v in_o love_n there_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v more_o amiable_a if_o any_o delight_n in_o fairness_n the_o fair_a beauty_n be_v but_o a_o dusty_a shadow_n to_o that_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o pleasure_n shall_v there_o find_v infinite_a variety_n without_o either_o interruption_n of_o grief_n or_o distraction_n of_o pain_n he_o that_o love_v honour_n shall_v there_o enjoy_v it_o without_o the_o disgrace_n of_o canker_a envy_n he_o that_o love_v treasure_n shall_v there_o possess_v it_o and_o never_o be_v beguile_v of_o it_o there_o they_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n void_a of_o all_o ignorance_n health_n that_o no_o sickness_n shall_v impair_v and_o life_n that_o no_o death_n can_v determine_v in_o a_o word_n look_v how_o far_o this_o wide_a world_n surpass_v for_o light_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n the_o dark_a and_o narrow_a womb_n wherein_o thou_o be_v conceive_v a_o child_n so_o much_o do_v the_o world_n to_o come_v exceed_v in_o joy_n solace_n and_o consolation_n this_o present_a world_n how_o happy_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v when_o this_o life_n be_v change_v and_o we_o translate_v thither_o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n say_v david_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o this_o joy_n shall_v arise_v chief_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n who_o be_v in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o but_o especial_o from_o the_o blissful_a sight_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o 24._o emanuel_n god_n make_v man._n his_o sight_n will_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o bliss_n and_o joy_n if_o the_o 40_o israelite_n in_o jerusalem_n so_o shout_v for_o joy_n that_o the_o earth_n ring_v again_o to_o see_v solomon_n crown_v how_o shall_v the_o elect_n rejoice_v in_o heaven_n to_o see_v christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n adorn_v with_o glory_n if_o john_n baptist_n at_o his_o presence_n do_v 44._o leap_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o joy_n how_o shall_v we_o exult_v for_o joy_n when_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o 22._o in_o we_o in_o heaven_n if_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v so_o great_o to_o find_v he_o a_o 10._o babe_n lie_v in_o a_o manger_n how_o great_a shall_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o celestial_a throne_n if_o 28._o simeon_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o temple_n present_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n how_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v he_o a_o king_n rule_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n if_o 46._o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v so_o joyful_a to_o find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o glad_a shall_v our_o soul_n be_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v as_o lord_n among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o joy_n of_o our_o master_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v which_o because_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o we_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o 5._o last_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o blissful_a and_o glorious_a
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14._o 23_o 24._o and_o afterward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a substance_n thereof_o he_o call_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o he_o have_v before_o term_v his_o blood_n verse_n 25._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o term_v all_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o make_v he_o but_o to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o he_o bid_v we_o eat_v not_o simple_o his_o body_n but_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v then_o break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v which_o s._n paul_n expound_v to_o be_v but_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o 16._o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o effectual_a pledge_n that_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o
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repentance_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a those_o have_v christ_n call_v and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o have_v he_o ever_o help_v witness_v the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o testify_v that_o not_o one_o sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n go_v ever_o away_o without_o his_o errand_n bath_n thou_o likewise_o thy_o sick_a soul_n in_o this_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o doubtless_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n zach._n 13._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n not_o sinner_n therefore_o but_o they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v debar_v this_o sacrament_n five_o meditate_v that_o christ_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n not_o when_o we_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6._o 15_o which_o may_v have_v seem_v a_o requital_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o 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when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n be_v bless_v thou_o must_v meditate_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o his_o bless_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n break_v asunder_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o very_o as_o thou_o now_o see_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v break_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o withal_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n hatred_n against_o the_o same_o see_v god_n justice_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v address_v himself_o to_o distribute_v it_o then_o meditate_v 11._o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n stand_v at_o the_o table_n to_o see_v his_o guest_n and_o look_v upon_o thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v on_o thou_o thy_o 24._o wedding-garment_n think_v also_o that_o all_o the_o holy_a 10._o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o church_n and_o 12._o do_v desire_n to_o behold_v the_o celebration_n of_o these_o hol●_n mystery_n do_v observe_v thy_o reverence_n and_o behaviour_n let_v thy_o soul_n therefore_o whilst_o the_o minister_n bring_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o thou_o offer_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a soliloquy_n unto_o christ._n a_o sweet_a soliloquy_n to_o be_v say_v betwixt_o the_o consecration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o true_a indeed_o 27._o that_o god_n will_v dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a i●_n the_o soul_n of_o ●uch_n a_o sinful_a caitiff_n as_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v thou_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o come_v thus_o to_o 20._o sup_v with_o i_o and_o to_o 23_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o can_v for_o joy_v but_o burst_v out_o and_o say_v what_o be_v man_n 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