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A23760 The practice of Christian graces, or, The whole duty of man laid down in a plaine and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year : with Private devotions for several occasions...; Whole duty of man Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1658 (1658) Wing A1158; ESTC R17322 270,574 508

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mean_n of_o our_o reformation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o direful_a expression_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o though_o we_o have_v hate_v the_o light_n because_o our_o deed_n be_v evil_a yet_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o by_o withdraw_v it_o condemn_v ●s_a to_o walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n but_o let_v it_o continue_v to_o shine_v till_o it_o have_v guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n o_o lord_n arise_z stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o help_v we_o and_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n this_o disconsolate_a church_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o help_v act_n o_o god_n and_o that_o right_a early_a but_o if_o o_o lord_n our_o rebellion_n have_v so_o provoke_v thou_o that_o the_o ark_n must_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o all_o this_o murmur_a generation_n be_v consume_v yet_o let_v not_o that_o perish_v with_o we_o but_o bring_v it_o at_o last_o into_o a_o canaan_n and_o let_v our_o more_o innocent_a posterity_n see_v that_o which_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n thou_o deny_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o bewail_v that_o desolation_n our_o sin_n have_v wrought_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o zion_n and_o pity_n to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n nor_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o own_v she_o in_o her_o low_a and_o most_o persecute_a condition_n but_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o approve_v our_o constancy_n to_o this_o our_o afflict_a mother_n that_o her_o bless_a lord_n and_o head_n may_v own_v we_o with_o mercy_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o thou_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n grant_v this_o merciful_a lord_n for_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n ●is_n sake_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o of_o thy_o almightiness_n make_v all_o creature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a which_o of_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n govern_v and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o most_o goodly_a order_n which_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n keep_v defende_v and_o furthere_v all_o thing_n which_o of_o thy_o deep_a mercy_n restorest_n the_o decay_a renewe_v the_o fall_v raise_v the_o dead_a vouchsafe_v we_o pray_v thou_o at_o last_o to_o cast_v down_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o well-beloved_a spouse_n the_o church_n but_o let_v it_o be_v that_o amiable_a and_o merciful_a countenance_n wherewith_o thou_o pacifie_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v above_o heaven_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v upon_o we_o those_o tender_a
whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a diet_n provide_v for_o they_o every_o sunday_n if_o we_o will_v conscionable_o employ_v it_o may_v be_v a_o festival_n day_n to_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o such_o spiritual_a food_n as_o may_v nourish_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v on_o this_o day_n with_o grudge_v like_o those_o in_o amos_n 8._o 5._o who_o ask_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n as_o if_o that_o time_n be_v utter_o lose_v which_o be_v take_v from_o our_o worldly_a business_n but_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o gainfull_a as_o t●e_v joyful_a day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o day_n of_o harvest_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o whole_a week_n nay_o for_o our_o whole_a life_n 19_o but_o beside_o this_o of_o the_o weekly_a lord_n day_n church_n there_o be_v other_o time_n which_o the_o church_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o some_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o birth_n and_o resurrectoon_n of_o christ_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o church_n have_v order_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a thanksgiving_n for_o that_o special_a blessing_n we_o then_o remember_v and_o sure_o whoever_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n can_v think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o few_o day_n in_o a_o year_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o look_v that_o our_o feast_n be_v true_o spiritual_a by_o employ_v the_o day_n thus_o holy_o and_o not_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o intemperance_n and_o discord_n as_o too_o many_o do_v who_o consider_v nothing_o in_o christmas_n and_o other_o good_a time_n but_o the_o good_a cheer_v and_o jollity_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v do_v despite_n in_o stead_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o bring_v all_o purity_n and_o soberness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o have_v that_o come_n of_o his_o remember_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n 20._o other_o day_n there_o be_v also_o set_v a_o part_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o reveal_v to_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o you_o know_v the_o apostle_n be_v by_o their_o preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o then_o far_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o example_n of_o holy_a life_n they_o have_v give_v we_o and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o and_o whoever_o do_v upright_o set_v himself_o to_o make_v these_o use_n of_o these_o several_a holy_a day_n will_v have_v cause_n by_o the_o benefit_n he_o shall_v find_v from_o they_o to_o thank_v and_o not_o to_o blame_v the_o church_n for_o order_v they_o 21._o another_o sort_n of_o day_n there_o be_v feast_n which_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v and_o those_o be_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o whatever_o of_o this_o kind_a the_o church_n enjoin_v whether_o constant_o at_o set_a time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o upon_o any_o special_a and_o more_o sudden_a occasion_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o she_o direct_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o bare_a abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v only_o the_o body_n punishment_n but_o in_o afflict_v our_o soul_n humble_v they_o deep_o before_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a confess_v and_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n sin_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o those_o sin_n have_v call_v for_o but_o above_o all_o in_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n as_o isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 58._o 6._o and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o like_a as_o it_o there_o follow_v 22._o four_o word_n we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o honour_v his_o word_n and_o this_o we_o must_v certain_o do_v if_o we_o do_v indeed_o honour_v he_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o despise_v any_o person_n than_o the_o set_a light_n by_o what_o he_o say_v to_o we_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o value_v one_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v will_v be_v of_o weight_n with_o we_o now_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o scripture_n to_o show_v we_o his_o will_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o word_n of_o his_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o wonderful_a respect_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v frame_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o study_v it_o much_o to_o read_v in_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o to_o let_v a_o day_n pass_v we_o without_o read_v or_o hear_v some_o part_n of_o it_o read_v 23._o but_o then_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v not_o only_o read_v but_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o we_o read_v we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v what_o duty_n there_o be_v which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o fault_n they_o be_v which_o god_n there_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o reward_v promise_v to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o mark_v we_o must_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n not_o so_o loose_o and_o careless_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o drop_v out_o again_o but_o we_o must_v so_o fasten_v they_o there_o by_o often_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o use_n now_o that_o use_n be_v the_o direct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o whenever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o evil_n we_o be_v then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n and_o all_o his_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o it_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o do_v good_a to_o remember_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o i_o be_v exhort_v to_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n and_o such_o glorious_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o by_o these_o consideration_n strengthen_v ourselves_o for_o resist_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o performance_n of_o the_o good_a 24._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o the_o write_a word_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o provide_v yet_o further_o for_o our_o instruction_n by_o his_o minister_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o god_n will_v not_o by_o say_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o can_v never_o be_v god_n will_v but_o by_o explain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o easy_o to_o our_o understanding_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o particular_a occasion_n and_o exhort_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v the_o end_n at_o which_o first_o their_o catechise_v and_o then_o their_o preach_n aim_v and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v also_o a_o due_a respect_n by_o give_v diligent_a heed_n thereto_o not_o only_o be_v present_a at_o catechizing_n and_o sermon_n and_o either_o sleep_n out_o the_o time_n or_o think_v of_o somewhat_o else_o but_o careful_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v to_o we_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o very_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o 25._o for_o first_o as_o to_o that_o of_o catechise_v catechise_v it_o be_v the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o christian_a practice_n must_v be_v build_v for_o that_o be_v the_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sripture_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n must_v be_v fetch_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o draw_v it_o from_o this_o fountain_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v thus_o bring_v to_o they_o by_o other_o 26_o this_o catechise_v be_v general_o look_v on_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o youth_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v not_o because_o the_o old_a be_v not_o to_o learn_v
till_o that_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n petition_n that_o be_v the_o beg_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o want_v either_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v first_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n soul_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o obtain_v it_o then_o we_o must_v also_o beg_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a particular_o to_o beg_v all_o the_o several_a virtue_n as_o faith_n love_n zeal_n purity_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o thou_o most_o want_v and_o therefore_o observe_v what_o thy_o want_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v proud_a be_v most_o instant_a in_o pray_v for_o humility_n if_o lustful_a for_o chastity_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o grace_n according_a as_o thou_o find_v thy_o need_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o soul_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a take_v no_o denial_n from_o god_n nor_o give_v over_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o obtain_v what_o thou_o sue_v for_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o long_o pray_v for_o a_o grace_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a of_o pray_v but_o rather_o search_v what_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v which_o make_v thy_o prayer_n so_o ineffectual_a see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o thyself_o hinder_v they_o perhaps_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o conquer_v some_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o go_v about_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o never_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o yield_a to_o it_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o come_v nay_o put_v thyself_o in_o its_o way_n in_o the_o road_n of_o all_o temptation_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o no_o wonder_n though_o thy_o prayer_n avail_v not_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o therefore_o amend_v this_o and_o set_v to_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o part_n sincere_o and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o god_n will_v do_v he_o 4._o second_o bodi●●_n we_o be_v to_o petition_v also_o for_o our_o body_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n such_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o only_a in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o wisdom_n see_v best_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o wealth_n or_o greatness_n which_o our_o own_o vain_a heart_n may_v perhaps_o desire_v but_o only_o ●or_a such_o a_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o see_v may_o most_o tend_v to_o those_o great_a end_n of_o our_o live_n here_o the_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n deprecation_n that_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o some_o evil_n from_o we_o now_o this_o evil_n may_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v that_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o pray_v against_o sin_n most_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o whatever_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o incline_v there_o be_v particular_o earnest_a with_o god_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o present_a temptation_n &_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o case_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o st._n peter_n do_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o sink_v save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v humble_o beseech_v he_o either_o to_o withdraw_v the_o temptation_n or_o strengthen_v we_o to_o withstand_v it_o neither_o of_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o 6._o second_o punishment_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o against_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o withdraw_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n against_o these_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n but_o we_o may_v also_o pray_v against_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o be_v any_o outward_a affliction_n but_o this_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 7._o a_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v intercession_n that_o be_v intercession_n pray_v for_o other_o this_o in_o general_n we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o acquaintance_n but_o more_o particular_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o especial_a relation_n either_o public_a as_o our_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n or_o private_a as_o parent_n husband_n wife_n 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