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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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the_o labour_n of_o the_o covetous_a do_v not_o only_o perish_v but_o it_o cause_v they_o also_o to_o perish_v as_o bernard_n teach_v thy_o love_n be_v thy_o god_n 6.21_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v also_o he_o that_o love_v these_o bodily_a worldly_a and_o perish_a riches_n can_v love_v the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n wherefore_o because_o those_o press_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v it_o downward_o but_o these_o lift_v it_o upward_o austin_n the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v as_o the_o birdlime_n of_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o one_o of_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n say_v 19.26_o lot_n wife_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n do_v yet_o preach_v unto_o we_o not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o go_v straight_o on_o to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n 4.22_o the_o apostle_n leave_v all_o and_o followed_z christ._n wherefore_o 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10.28_o but_o yet_o let_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o voice_n 27._o we_o be_v god_n house_n 3.6_o but_o let_v we_o retain_v our_o confidence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o hope_n firm_a even_o unto_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n thou_o that_o have_v give_v we_o to_o will_v 2.13_o give_v we_o also_o to_o perfect_a meditat._v xxv_o of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n our_o prayer_n do_v pierce_v the_o starry_a sky_n and_o fetch_v down_o blessing_n from_o on_o high_a it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o austin_n in_o that_o he_o require_v we_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o familiar_o by_o pious_a prayer_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o earth_n but_o have_v its_o operation_n in_o heaven_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n prayer_n ascend_v and_o deliverance_n descend_v from_o god_n prayer_n 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speedy_o hear_v his_o divine_a answer_n christ_n be_v transfigure_v when_o he_o pray_v 9.29_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v many_o change_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n cant._n and_o oftentimes_o leave_v he_o in_o joy_n who_o she_o find_v in_o despair_n chrysost._n with_o what_o face_n can_v thou_o behold_v the_o sun_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o worship_v he_o who_o send_v that_o most_o pleasant_a light_n for_o thou_o to_o look_v upon_o how_o can_v thou_o at_o thy_o table_n fall_v to_o thy_o meat_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o worship_v he_o who_o in_o his_o bounty_n bestow_v it_o upon_o thou_o with_o what_o hope_n dare_v thou_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o darkness_n of_o
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o true_a godly_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o love_n yea_o punishment_n themselves_o so_o let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n proceed_v from_o love_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o the_o herb_n purge_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o air_n water_n beast_n and_o all_o creature_n serve_v man_n do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n tongue_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n 13.2_o because_o without_o charity_n knowledge_n of_o tongue_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n because_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n but_o charity_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a i'faith_o also_o which_o can_v remove_v mountain_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o 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his_o eye_n be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n no_o angle_n or_o corner_n can_v exclude_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n no_o secret_a turn_n can_v keep_v away_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n granat_n when_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n this_o short_a pleasure_n shall_v bring_v forth_o everlasting_a sorrow_n beda_n that_o which_o delight_v be_v momentany_a but_o that_o which_o torment_v be_v everlasting_a the_o pleasure_n of_o fornication_n be_v short_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n be_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v crucify_v in_o thou_o thy_o flesh_n bernard_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o hell_n quench_v in_o thou_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n let_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n extinguish_v in_o thou_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wound_v thy_o flesh_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v thou_o not_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o fawn_a face_n of_o the_o devil_n incite_v thou_o to_o lust_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o tail_n when_o he_o fly_v which_o be_v full_a of_o prick_n think_v not_o upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n but_o rather_o think_v upon_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n hierome_n love_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o that_o the_o tempter_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v thou_o busy_v 39.8_o he_o deceive_v david_n when_o he_o be_v idle_a he_o can_v not_o deceive_v joseph_n for_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o his_o master_n service_n think_v every_o hour_n 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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grant_v unto_o i_o of_o his_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n i_o will_v use_v the_o help_n and_o support_v of_o prayer_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n until_o i_o have_v obtain_v salvation_n 1.5_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v preserve_v unto_o salvation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o comfort_v i_o but_o my_o own_o infirmity_n do_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o make_v i_o sorrowful_a 12.9_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n he_o shall_v strengthen_v i_o from_o who_o come_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o but_o my_o unworthiness_n do_v cast_v i_o down_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o worthiness_n in_o i_o than_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o a_o reward_n if_o of_o work_n austin_n 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every_o hour_n think_v with_o thyself_o whither_o thou_o hastene_v every_o moment_n in_o this_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o we_o think_v we_o die_v then_o when_o we_o breathe_v out_o our_o last_o every_o day_n every_o hour_n every_o moment_n we_o die_v whatsoever_o be_v add_v unto_o our_o life_n be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o as_o it_o increase_v it_o also_o decrease_v we_o fall_v not_o into_o death_n sudden_o but_o walk_v into_o it_o step_v after_o step_n this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v a_o way_n and_o every_o day_n we_o must_v rid_v some_o of_o it_o life_n and_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o distant_a but_o they_o be_v as_o near_o as_o near_o can_v be_v for_o one_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o other_o come_v on_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o travel_n by_o sea_n they_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n and_o yet_o they_o neither_o feel_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v whither_o they_o be_v carry_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v whether_o we_o 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pass_v away_o but_o the_o infinite_a space_n of_o eternity_n remain_v behind_o in_o time_n therefore_o make_v thyself_o ready_a for_o eternity_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whether_o bless_v or_o miserable_a it_o shall_v be_v decree_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n in_o that_o one_o moment_n be_v eternal_a felicity_n either_o enjoy_v or_o lose_v wherefore_o o_o faithful_a soul_n how_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a ought_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o hour_n thou_o will_v easy_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a thing_n if_o thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o must_v die_v consider_v that_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o death_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 119.37_o consider_v that_o thy_o ear_n shall_v wax_v deaf_a at_o thy_o death_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o thou_o to_o stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o impious_a and_o filthy_a speech_n consider_v that_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v be_v tie_v at_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o will_v have_v more_o regard_n unto_o thy_o word_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o cold_a sweat_n and_o anxiety_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o thou_o will_v easy_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a delight_n look_v upon_o the_o nakedness_n of_o they_o that_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o poverty_n in_o this_o life_n will_v not_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o consider_v the_o tremble_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o contemn_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o beware_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n consider_v the_o corruption_n that_o follow_v after_o death_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o bring_v down_o thy_o proud_a flesh_n consider_v how_o naked_a thou_o be_v leave_v at_o thy_o death_n be_v forsake_v of_o all_o the_o 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death_n keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ._n faith_n do_v conjoin_v and_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o christ_n be_v their_o life_n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n die_v not_o for_o ever_o because_o god_n be_v his_o life_n 18_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n unto_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v unto_o they_o the_o beginning_n of_o true_a life_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o
grace_n and_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o creature_n accuse_v i_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o both_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o satan_n accuse_v i_o day_n and_o night_n but_o take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o my_o patronage_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o thou_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v leave_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o my_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o thy_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o i_o my_o soul_n take_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o like_o a_o dove_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v 2.14_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n hide_v thyself_o in_o this_o rock_n till_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v protection_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n therein_o amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o contrition_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v my_o spirit_n be_v heavy_a and_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o oppress_v the_o courage_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v decay_v my_o heart_n be_v press_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o tear_n my_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o i_o forget_v to_o take_v my_o bread_n my_o heart_n be_v wound_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o blood_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v 19.12_o who_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o offence_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a and_o break_a in_o piece_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 42.2_o o_o christ_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n sigh_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o true_a joy_n give_v unto_o i_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n 3.20_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o art_n great_a than_o my_o heart_n my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o have_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o my_o conscience_n 2.14_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n 51.17_o for_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o sigh_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a contrition_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o tear_n as_o abundant_a witness_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a grief_n in_o myself_o i_o despair_v in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o myself_o i_o faint_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o refresh_v in_o myself_o i_o feel_v straitness_n in_o thou_o again_o i_o find_v enlargement_n 11.28_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o burden_v overmuch_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v i_o and_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n 130.1_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n 38.3_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o cast_v thou_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n to_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o become_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o cure_v my_o soul_n thou_o heavenly_a physician_n that_o i_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a death_n take_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o thyself_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n prayer_n ix_o he_o declare_v the_o number_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n benefit_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o displease_v thou_o so_o love_v a_o father_n as_o many_o gift_n as_o thou_o have_v heap_v upon_o i_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o love_n have_v thou_o send_v over_o unto_o i_o thou_o will_v have_v bind_v i_o unto_o thyself_o but_o i_o have_v forget_v thou_o and_o thy_o beneficencie_n and_o link_a sin_n unto_o sin_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 15.19_o and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n i_o be_o altogether_o displease_v with_o myself_o make_v thou_o i_o altogether_o to_o please_v thou_o thy_o large_a bounty_n and_o wonderful_a patience_n 2.4_o have_v often_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v backward_o to_o come_v thou_o have_v often_o call_v i_o o_o most_o bountiful_a god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o creature_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n but_o i_o have_v stop_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o heart_n altogether_o at_o thy_o call_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v thy_o gift_n i_o ought_v therefore_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o my_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thou_o all_o holy_a service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the●_n but_o i_o have_v make_v they_o the_o more_o be_v my_o grief_n the_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o breath_n which_o i_o fetch_v be_v thou_o the_o air_n which_o i_o suck_v in_o be_v thou_o the_o sun_n who_o light_n i_o see_v daily_o be_v thou_o all_o these_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o furtherance_n and_o instrument_n to_o sanctity_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v abuse_v they_o the_o more_o be_v my_o grief_n to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n thy_o creature_n i_o shall_v have_v use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thou_o the_o creator_n but_o i_o have_v wicked_o abuse_v they_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o shall_v have_v put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 13.12_o but_o therein_o have_v i_o commit_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n how_o much_o soever_o be_v add_v unto_o my_o life_n come_v all_o from_o thy_o bounty_n therefore_o my_o whole_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o thy_o service_n on_o who_o it_o do_v whole_o depend_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v scarce_o bestow_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o in_o thy_o service_n as_o many_o good_a inspiration_n as_o i_o have_v feel_v within_o i_o so_o many_o handmaid_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v thou_o send_v as_o ambassador_n to_o invite_v i_o mos●_n love_o to_o return_n unto_o thou_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o alas_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o audience_n but_o yet_o receive_v he_o who_o now_o at_o length_n return_v unto_o thou_o with_o sigh_v and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o so_o be_v purge_v f●om_o all_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 7.1_o i_o may_v become_v white_a than_o snow_n 51.1_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a praise_n thou_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o prayer_n x._o he_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n ange●_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o behold_v thy_o son_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o pour_v forth_o plentiful_a river_n of_o blood_n i_o behold_v he_o and_o behold_v for_o very_a terror_n i_o faint_v altogether_o my_o sin_n be_v those_o iron_n nail_n with_o which_o i_o have_v bore_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n my_o sin_n be_v ●hose_v prick_v thorn_n with_o which_o his_o most_o sacred_a head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o the_o angelical_a power_n be_v crown_v my_o sin_n be_v those_o sting_a thong_n with_o which_o his_o most_o ●ure_a body_n the_o proper_a temple_n of_o divinity_n be_v scourge_v 37.33_o a_o cruel_a wild_a ●east_n have_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o imbrue_v his_o coat_n with_o his_o blood_n i_o miserable_a sinnner_n be_o that_o wicked_a beast_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o assault_n and_o rush_v upon_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n if_o thy_o most_o obedient_a son_n be_v so_o vex_a
and_o sanctuary_n of_o liberty_n 18.2_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n life_n health_n and_o consolation_n i_o despair_v therefore_o in_o myself_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o dash_v in_o piece_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o be_o raise_v up_o by_o thou_o let_v tribulation_n be_v multiply_v so_o that_o thy_o quicken_a consolation_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o and_o erect_v my_o hope_n 5.3_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4_o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o be_v charity_n and_o love_n itself_o 8._o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o 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thou_o that_o i_o may_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o humility_n how_o little_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o by_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n how_o little_a be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o man_n be_v grace_v by_o man_n but_o he_o o_o most_o mighty_a creator_n be_v great_a indeed_o that_o be_v great_a with_o thou_o he_o that_o please_v thou_o please_v the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n but_o no_o man_n please_v thou_o unless_o he_o displease_v himself_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o therefore_o resign_v my_o life_n and_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o highness_n look_n upon_o my_o lowliness_n 7_o let_v thy_o loftiness_n look_v upon_o my_o baseness_n alas_o why_o do_v i_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v extol_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v i_o so_o much_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o as_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n do_v so_o keep_v i_o down_o let_v the_o goad_n of_o thy_o godly_a fear_n prick_v my_o heart_n lest_o it_o die_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o spiritual_a tumour_n let_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n as_o for_o my_o good_a work_n let_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o work_n that_o i_o do_v seem_o good_a but_o indeed_o unclean_a and_o imperfect_a merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n who_o be_v my_o joy_n
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heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o will_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o fire_v by_o nature_n do_v tend_v upward_o so_o let_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n tend_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o be_v these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o brittle_a than_o glass_n more_o movable_a than_o euripus_n more_o changeable_a than_o the_o wind_n i_o be_v a_o fool_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o seek_v rest_n for_o my_o soul_n in_o they_o we_o must_v leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n when_o we_o die_v though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n grant_v therefore_o that_o with_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o may_v first_o forsake_v they_o mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o i_o preserve_v i_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o settle_v not_o my_o love_n on_o this_o world_n lest_o my_o heart_n become_v worldly_a 7.31_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o momentany_a glory_n thereof_o pass_v away_o the_o dissolution_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o hand_n bend_v my_o heart_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o life_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o soon_o flee_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.16_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n he_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a with_o the_o earthly_a husk_n of_o the_o swine_n he_o can_v not_o free_o fly_v up_o to_o god_n 15.16_o who_o heart_n be_v hold_v captive_a with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v enter_v in_o there_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n quench_v in_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n my_o love_n the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n take_v from_o i_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n scour_v the_o vessel_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o sincere_a love_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2.25_o alas_o why_o shall_v i_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o they_o can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n nor_o recompense_v i_o again_o love_v for_o love_n he_o shall_v my_o soul_n love_n with_o who_o she_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o thither_o will_v i_o send_v before_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n where_o eternal_a 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