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A28621 A journal of meditations for every day in the year gathered out of divers authors / written first in Latine by N.B. ; and newly translated into English by E.M. in ... 1669. N. B., 1598-1676.; Mico, Edward, 1628-1678. 1669 (1669) Wing B352; ESTC R3108 325,833 556

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enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o pharisee_n do_v often_o fast_o they_o pray_v much_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o street_n they_o give_v the_o tithe_n of_o what_o they_o have_v they_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n they_o carry_v the_o law_n about_o they_o in_o the_o hem_v of_o their_o garment_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o do_v as_o much_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o virtue_n and_o only_o ceremonious_a observance_n of_o their_o own_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v internal_a and_o real_a consist_v in_o a_o pure_a intention_n of_o god_n honour_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n chief_o of_o charity_n patience_n humility_n etc._n etc._n in_o subdue_a our_o passion_n evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o like_a consider_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o whosoever_o 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time_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o beside_o o_o that_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o first_o part_n and_o faith_n enough_o practical_o to_o believe_v this_o latter_a 15._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n luc._n 7.11_o page_n 388._o see_v page_n 423_o 424._o 16._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o the_o dropsy_n luc._n 14.1_o page_n 306._o consider_v 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o certain_a prince_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o they_o watch_v he_o ponder_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n not_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o his_o enemy_n seek_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o observe_v and_o watch_v he_o not_o to_o profit_v but_o to_o calumniate_v do_v you_o 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otherwise_o take_v by_o god_n otherwise_o by_o the_o world_n the_o low_a one_o be_v in_o the_o world_n reckon_n the_o high_a he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o last_o rank_n with_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o first_o with_o god_n if_o therefore_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v near_o christ_n in_o glory_n you_o must_v come_v close_o to_o he_o in_o humility_n 17._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o great_a precept_n of_o charity_n mat._n 22.34_o page_n 403._o consider_v 1_o a_o doctor_n of_o law_n ask_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n we_o love_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o direct_v our_o thought_n affection_n sense_n and_o action_n to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o let_v no_o create_a thing_n have_v 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of_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o your_o whole_a study_n to_o have_v perfect_a charity_n towards_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n know_v that_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o prophet_n 18._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o bedrid_a let_v down_o from_o the_o roof_n mat._n 9.1_o page_n 412._o see_v page_n 399_o 400._o 19_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o invitement_n to_o the_o wedding_n mat._n 22.1_o page_n 419._o see_v page_n 439_o 440._o 20._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o prince_n son_n restore_v to_o health_n jo._n 4.46_o page_n 427._o see_v page_n 394_o 395._o 21._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o the_o debtor_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 28.23_o page_n 435._o consider_v 1_o there_o be_v one_o present_v unto_o his_o lord_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n this_o be_v yourself_o and_o every_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o debt_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o sin_n think_v how_o great_a your_o i_o and_o not_o have_v whence_o to_o repay_v it_o his_o lord_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o and_o by_o sin_n we_o forfeit_v grace_n heaven_n god_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o steward_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o say_v have_v patience_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o all_o think_v how_o often_o god_n have_v have_v patience_n with_o you_o you_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n thren_n 3.22_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v consider_v 2._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n move_v with_o pity_n dismiss_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n how_o easy_o be_v god_n satisfy_v how_o great_a be_v his_o bounty_n who_o give_v more_o than_o be_v ask_v or_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o he_o have_v 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mercy_n upon_o thou_o apply_v these_o word_n to_o yourself_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o follow_v and_o his_o lord_n be_v angry_a deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n until_o he_o have_v repay_v all_o the_o debt_n ponder_v well_o the_o final_a clause_n so_o also_o shall_v my_o father_n do_v to_o you_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n from_o your_o heart_n sin_n once_o forgive_v return_v not_o but_o the_o succeed_a ingratitude_n be_v make_v the_o great_a and_o worthy_a of_o double_a punishment_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n this_o forgiveness_n must_v not_o be_v verbal_a only_o but_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o without_o keep_v any_o grudge_n 22._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n of_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n mat._n 22.15_o page_n 443._o consider_v 1_o master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a speaker_n and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o 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