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A64114 Holy living in which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every virute, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations : together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion occasians [sic], and furnished for all necessities / by Jer. Taylor. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1656 (1656) Wing T374; ESTC R232803 258,819 464

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be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o the_o relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o service_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n o_o gracious_a father_n and_o merciful_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o much_o worse_o yet_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o because_o we_o be_v timorous_a and_o sinful_a not_o yet_o fit_v for_o our_o appearance_n to_o set_v thy_o mark_n upon_o our_o forehead_n that_o thy_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o thy_o justice_n may_v pass_v over_o we_o &_o hurt_v we_o not_o let_v thy_o hand_n cover_v thy_o servant_n and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o the_o present_a anger_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o that_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a and_o suffer_v none_o and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n support_v with_o thy_o staff_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 8._o for_o all_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o for_o unborn_a child_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n *_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o joyful_a and_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v into_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o portion_n and_o duty_n of_o son_n may_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o
that_o i_o also_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n which_o be_v open_v for_o i_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o love_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n lord_n thou_o shall_v find_v my_o heartful_a of_o care_n and_o worldly_a desire_n cheat_v with_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o neglect_v of_o holy_a thing_n proud_a and_o unmortified_a false_a and_o crafty_a to_o deceive_v itself_o intricate_v and_o entangle_v with_o difficult_a case_n of_o conscience_n with_o knot_n which_o my_o own_o wildness_n and_o inconsideration_n and_o impatience_n have_v tie_v and_o shuffle_v together_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n if_o thou_o can_v behold_v such_o a_o impure_a seat_n behold_v the_o place_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v invite_v be_v full_a of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n evil_a principle_n and_o evil_a habit_n peevish_a and_o disobedient_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a and_o full_a of_o sad_a remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v often_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o to_o anger_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o dear_a saviour_n he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o him_z that_o suffer_v torment_n for_o i_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o i_o and_o infinite_o good_a and_o perfect_a in_o himself_o this_o o_o dear_a saviour_n be_v a_o sad_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o hearty_o ashamed_a and_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o do_v deep_o hate_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o myself_o for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o careless_a so_o continue_v so_o great_a a_o folly_n and_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o care_n and_o my_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o make_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o swell_v up_o to_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o then_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n this_o indeed_o be_v my_o condition_n but_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o nature_n that_o thou_o may_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v suffer_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o and_o from_o thy_o father_n wrath_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o wrath_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n lord_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o do_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n as_o that_o i_o be_o alive_a this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o spirit_n my_o joy_n and_o my_o confidence_n and_o do_v thou_o never_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o take_v i_o from_o this_o rock_n here_o i_o will_v dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o here_o i_o will_v live_v and_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o petition_n therefore_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n who_o body_n be_v my_o food_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v my_o robe_n thou_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o feast_n itself_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o purifier_n of_o my_o stain_n enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o all_o impurity_n all_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o grant_v i_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o holy_a relish_n and_o great_a effect_n receive_v hence_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o unreprovable_a faith_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o heal_a my_o soul_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o preservation_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o temporal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o holy_a resurrection_n for_o the_o ejection_n of_o all_o evil_a from_o within_o i_o and_o the_o fulfil_n all_o thy_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o i_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o fair_a reception_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n here_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o cup._n *_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v say_v before_o or_o at_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n great_a be_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v like_a as_o be_v also_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o order_v they_o unto_o thou_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o with_o my_o heart_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o against_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n shall_v be_v full_a but_o thy_o love_a love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n whether_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v those_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n they_o be_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech_n 13.6_o immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o do_v thou_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v he_o lead_v lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o after_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a and_o bless_a bread_n say_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o *_o the_o beast_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o my_o saviour_n shall_v become_v my_o food_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o meat_n of_o worm_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o a_o sinner_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v infinite_o good_a &_o wonderful_o gracious_a and_o love_v to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n enter_v into_o i_o bless_a jesus_n let_v no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n but_o be_v thou_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o faculty_n o_o let_v i_o feed_v on_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v finish_v bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ._n o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a high_a priest_n let_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o and_o always_o represent_v in_o
mouth_n with_o praise_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o return_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v great_a as_o my_o need_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o anger_n break_v i_o into_o piece_n but_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o live_v here_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a eternity_n in_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o exalt_a and_o ever_o glorious_a name_n amen_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v 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