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Box 451, Morgan, PA 15064}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li19\fi0\ri0\sb5\sa0\sl-307\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs30 (412) 221-1901/FAX (412) 221-1902}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li0\fi0\ri0\sb926\sa0\sl-312\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-9\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs30 This edition of The \i Practice of Piety \i0 was taken}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li5\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-312\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs30 from the Hamilton, Adams, and Co. edition}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li0\fi0\ri29\sb0\sa0\sl-312\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs30 published in London in 1842.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1430\fi0\ri0\sb1214\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-8\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs30 ISBN 1-877611-66-2}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3737\margrsxn3574\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li634\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs28 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft1363\shptop475\shpright3427\shpbottom475\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 6350}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi134\ri0\sb715\sa0\sl-163\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\loch\af0\dbch\af1\hich\f0\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 \u9632\'3f\u9632\'3f\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  The Church! Am I asked again, What is the Church? The plough\-man at his daily toil\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 the workman who plies the shuttle\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 the merchant \expndtw2 in his counting-house\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 the scholar in his study\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 the lawyer in the courts \expndtw3 of justice \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  the senator in the hall of legislature \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  the monarch on his \expndtw4 throne \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  these, as well as the clergymen in the works of the material building which is consecrated to the honour of God \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  these constitute \expndtw7 the Church. The Church is ' the whole congregation of faithful men, \expndtw3 in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments duly ad\-\expndtw6 ministered.' The Church is so constituted under its Divine Head, that \expndtw4 not one of its members can suffer but the whole body feels \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 nay, the \expndtw6 great Head himself feels in the remotest and meanest member of his \expndtw7 body: not the meanest member of the body can make an exertion in \expndtw3 faith and love, but the blessed effects of it are felt, to the benefit of the \dbch\af1\loch\af0\hich\f0\cchs0 \u9632\'3f\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 whole, ' which groweth by that which every joint supplieth, to the in\-\expndtw4 crease of itself in love.' \scaps "\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 Bishop Blomfield.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft1402\shptop178\shpright3504\shpbottom178\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 6350}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi0\ri10\sb667\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\scaps\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 One \scaps0 who hopes to effect any good by his writing's, \expndtw-1 must be so pure in his life, that what he proposes for instruction or imitation must be a transcript of his own \expndtw0 heart. But general improvement is so little to be an\-\expndtw1 ticipated, that almost any attempt which may be made \expndtw-3 by an individual in his zeal to do good, seems to be lost \expndtw4 labour. Those whose character has attained to the \expndtw-1 greatest perfectness, are at all times the persons most \expndtw-2 willing and anxious to avail themselves of any hint or \expndtw2 suggestion which might tend to improve them in vir\-\expndtw1 tue and knowledge, so that what is intended for uni\-\expndtw3 versal benefit serves but to instruct a very few, and \expndtw-1 those few the individuals who require it least. Serious \expndtw0 works, meant to reform the careless, are read only by \expndtw2 those who already are serious, and disposed to assent \i to \i0 what such works set forth. In that case their object,}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4149\margrsxn4452\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols2\colno1\colw720\colsr571\colno2\colw2347 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb10\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 IV}\par \column \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4125\margrsxn3185\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li10\fi0\ri5\sb130\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 humanly speaking, is in a great measure defeated. It seems hopeless to attempt to infuse a taste for serious \expndtw2 reading into the minds of the thoughtless multitude. \expndtw1 Write down to the capacity of the weak and slenderly \expndtw2 informed, or write up to the taste of the intellectual \expndtw4 portion of them; give it cheap, or give it for nothing, \expndtw2 it is all the same\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 a man will not thus be forced or \expndtw0 induced to read what you put in print for his especial \expndtw-3 benefit.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi259\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The most powerful means, therefore, of promoting \expndtw1 what is good, is by example, and this means is what is in every individual's power. One man only in a thou\-\expndtw0 sand, perhaps, can write a book to instruct his neigh\-\expndtw2 bours, and his neighbours in their perversity will not \expndtw8 read it to be instructed. But every man may be a \expndtw4 pattern of living excellence to those around him, and \expndtw2 it is impossible but that, in his peculiar sphere, it will \expndtw-1 have its own weight and efficacy; for no man is in\-\expndtw1 significant who tries to do his duty\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 and he that suc\-\expndtw-1 cessfully performs his duty, holds, by that very circum\-stance, a station, and possesses an influence in society, \expndtw0 superior to that which can be acquired by any other \expndtw1 distinction whatever. But it is only those who propose \expndtw2 to themselves the very highest standard, that attain to \expndtw6 this distinction. There are many different estimates \expndtw0 of what a Christian's duty is, and society is so consti\-\expndtw5 tuted, that very false notions are formed of that in \expndtw0 which true excellence and greatness consists; besides, many men who are theoretically right are practically \expndtw-1 wrong\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 all which detracts from the weight of Christian \expndtw4 influence upon human society. But however much \expndtw1 human opinion may vary, and however inconsistent \expndtw6 human practice may be, there is but one right rule; \expndtw3 and it is only he who has this rule well defined in his}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3688\margrsxn3612\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1286\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4814 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 V}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri0\sb106\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 own mind, who can exhibit that preeminence in the \expndtw0 Christian life which is the noblest distinction to which \expndtw4 man can attain. It is deeply to be regretted that they \expndtw-1 who seek for this preeminence are a very small number \expndtw1 compared with the mass of the professedly religious \expndtw7 world. But small though the number be, the good \expndtw0 which might be effected through their means is incal\-\expndtw-1 culable, if they were bound as in solemn compact to \expndtw2 discountenance all those vices and habits which the \expndtw-3 usag-es of society have established into reputable virtues \expndtw3\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  thus becoming as it were a band of conspirators \expndtw2 against the prince of this world and his kingdom \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97 \expndtw3\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 transfusing and extending their principles and influ\-\expndtw4 ence, till they draw men off from their allegiance to \expndtw1 that old tyrant by whom they have been so long will\-\expndtw-1 ingly enslaved.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi250\ri10\sb0\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 It has been said of genius, that it creates an intel\-\expndtw1 lectual nobility, and that literary honours superadd a \expndtw3 nobility to nobility. Such, in a supereminent degree, \expndtw1 may be said of holiness. Holiness constitutes a royal family\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 yea, a nation of kings, whose honours shall \expndtw0 never fade, and whose reign shall have no termination.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi235\ri14\sb250\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 " Happy is the man who in this life is least known \expndtw0 of the world, so that he doth truly know God and him\-\expndtw2 self." It is to be hoped that this sentiment, taken from \expndtw3 the " \i Practice of Piety" \i0 was applicable to its learned \expndtw4 author, about whom almost nothing is extant to fur\-\expndtw3 nish materials for the pen of the biographer.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li5\fi230\ri5\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\scaps\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Lewis Bayly \scaps0 was born ia the ancient borough of Caermarthen, in Wales, about the middle, or towards \expndtw8 the end of the 16th century; but of the precise date \expndtw2 of his birth, or of his parentage, no record remains; neither is it known in what house he received his edu-}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4080\margrsxn3168\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1296 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex108\expndtw-14\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 VI{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw2 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li10\fi0\ri48\sb125\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 cation, nor what degree he took in arts; but it is sup\-\expndtw6 posed that he must have been educated at Exeter \expndtw5 College, Oxford, for it is recorded that as a member \expndtw0 of that College he was admitted to the reading of the \expndtw2 sentences in the year 1611. About that time he was \expndtw6 minister of Evesham, in Worcestershire, and chap\-\expndtw2 lain to Prince Henry, and afterwards minister of St. \expndtw7 Matthew's Church, Friday Street, London. He took \expndtw4 his degrees in divinity in 1613-14, and being much \expndtw0 famed for his great eminence in preaching, he was ap\-\expndtw7 pointed, on the decease of the amiable and pious \expndtw2 Prince of Wales, to be one of the chaplains of his fa\-\expndtw7 ther, King James I.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li34\fi235\ri43\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The King soon afterwards nominated him to the Bishopric of Bangor, in the room of Dr. H. Rowlands. \expndtw6 It is thus recorded: " 1610. Ludov. Bayly, A.M. \expndtw1 Admissus ad Thesaurariam S. Pauli per resign. Egidii \expndtw5 Fletcher, LL.D. Reg. London. 1616, 11 Jun. Franc. \expndtw3 James, SS. T. P. ad eccl. Sancti Matth. Fryday Strete \expndtw0 per promotionem Ludovici Bayly, SS. T. P. ad episco-\expndtw3 patum Bangor."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li43\fi226\ri24\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 He was consecrated at the same time with Dr. Lake, \expndtw4 Bishop of Bath and Wells, at Lambeth, on Sunday, 18th December 1616, by George Abbot, Archbishop \expndtw6 of Canterbury, assisted by Bishop Andrews of Ely, \expndtw0 Dr. Neale, Bishop of Lincoln, Dr. Overall, Bishop of \expndtw2 Litchfield, and Dr. Buckeridge, Bishop of Rochester.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li5\fi245\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 It appears that Bishop Bayly on more than one \expndtw-2 occasion came under the royal displeasure chiefly about \expndtw0\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'95\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 matters connected with the marriages of the royal fa\-\expndtw7 mily. It is recorded of him, that on Monday, March \expndtw0 9, 1619> Mr. Secretary Nanton, by the King's orders, \expndtw4 called Bishop Baj*ly into the council chamber, and \expndtw3 there gave him a severe reprimand, in the presence of}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3670\margrsxn3622\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1310\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4709 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex96\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-18 VH}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li19\fi0\ri5\sb139\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 the two clerks of council in ordinary, because, in his prayer before sermon the previous Sunday in Lincoln's \expndtw1 Inn, he had prayed for the King's son-in-law and his \expndtw2 daughter the Lady Elizabeth, under the titles of King \expndtw-1 and Queen of Bohemia, before His Majesty had owned \expndtw3 the title. The Secretary aggravated the matter much, \expndtw-1 and in conclusion told him His Majesty was deservedly \expndtw2 offended with him, and so left him under high dis\-\expndtw-2 pleasure.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi235\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 If Bishop Bayly's satisfaction at the union of the \expndtw5 Princess Elizabeth with Frederick the Elector Pala\-tine, the head of the Protestant league in Germany, \expndtw2 made him, with a promptitude which gave offence to \expndtw4 the chary monarch, recognise the new title of that \expndtw7 princess when her consort was chosen to the crown \expndtw2 of Bohemia, it is not to be wondered at, that he gave \expndtw1 equal offence by evincing his disapprobation of the \expndtw3 alliances contemplated for the Prince Charles. Happy \expndtw0 in the one instance at any accession of dominion to the \expndtw2 Prince Palatine, by which the interests of the great protestant cause which he headed might be advanced, \expndtw1 he could not but feel, in respect of the other case, in\-\expndtw6 tense anxiety in a matter on which the future peace \expndtw7 and prosperity of the Church in his native land so \expndtw5 much depended. Actuated by that integrity of cha\-racter which the prospects of secular advancement \expndtw-2 could not bend, and disdaining the compliances of the \expndtw3 courtier where the interests of religion were at stake, \expndtw1 he could not enter into the peculiar views of his royal \expndtw6 patron with regard to the matches he had an. eye to \expndtw0 for Prince Charles, for whose spiritual welfare lie was \expndtw8 deeply concerned. The bright example of Prince \expndtw-1 Henry, who was immoveably attached to the principles \expndtw5 of the Reformation, was fresh in every one's remem-}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3936\margrsxn4637\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols2\colno1\colw720\colsr576\colno2\colw2371 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs24 vm}\par \column \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb58\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL FREFAGE.}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3792\margrsxn3394\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li82\fi0\ri0\sb149\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 France\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 " he who was compounded of all loveliness, the \expndtw2 glory of the nation, the ornament of mankind, a glo\-\expndtw3 rious saint." Thus Mr. Joseph Hall * justly describes \expndtw5 him wh\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'a9\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  was illustrious for every Christian virtue; \expndtw2 and that Charles might walk in the footsteps of his \expndtw1 deceased brother, that pattern of princes, whom would \expndtw2 to God all princes would imitate, was the earnest de\-\expndtw12 sire of Bishop Bayly's heart. To him he inscribed \expndtw6 " \scaps The Practice of Piety," \scaps0 and the whole tenor of \expndtw1 the Dedication manifests his faithfulness and his anx\-\expndtw2 ious solicitude for the establishment of the Gospel in \expndtw3 the hearts both of the Prince and people.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qr\li0\fi0\ri58\sb0\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 That any alliance below that of a great king was un\-worthy of a Prince of Wales, was the vain and charac-\expndtw0 terestic notion of King James, which opinion made him \expndtw7 resolve that no princess but a daughter of France or \expndtw1 Spain should be united to his son. Not to coincide with \expndtw2 this opinion, or to suggest any other alliance, was sure \expndtw1 to incur the royal displeasure.  Bishop Bayly could not \expndtw5 coincide.    What had been endured for the establish\-\expndtw7 ment of the Reformation was still in the memory of \expndtw2 many living witnesses, and not a matter of remote his\-\expndtw9 tory, as it now is, and accounted by certain classes \expndtw10 out of date and out of fashion to be referred to, as \expndtw3 fostering party spirit.    Scarce fifty years had elapsed \expndtw8 since England had enrolled her glorious division of \expndtw3 " the noble army of martyrs."   Their fiery tribulation, \expndtw10 it is true, was now over, and they had entered into \expndtw6 their rest; but the memory of their sufferings for the \expndtw8 name of \scaps Jesds \scaps0 had not passed away.    The eyes of \expndtw4 some that had witnessed the agonies of the meek suf\-\expndtw1 ferer Hooper, one of the earliest martyrs of that period, \expndtw8 perhaps were not yet closed in death: The ears that}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li0\fi0\ri125\sb58\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 * Bishop of Norwich.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3475\margrsxn1819\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li6226\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa379 \f1\fs20{\b\i\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f9\cchs0\lang1033\fs20 \\}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4757\margrsxn3307\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols2\colno1\colw2371\colsr1085\colno2\colw720 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \column \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb48\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f9\cchs0\lang1033\fs14 IX}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3475\margrsxn1819\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri1997\sb125\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 had heard his gentle voice raised aloft entreating for \expndtw-1 God's love more fire, that his protracted conflict should \expndtw3 the sooner cease, were not yet deaf in the dreamless \expndtw2 sleep of the grave; yea, the eyes that had wept to be\-\expndtw1 hold his mortal agony were ready to weep again at the \expndtw-1 remembrance of him standing immoveable in the refi\-\expndtw2 ner's fire, praying for strength, and smiting upon his \expndtw0 breast till the arm dropped off from his body, and still \expndtw1 smiting with his other hand, while his swollen tongue and lips, shrivelled with the flame, continued to move \expndtw2 with unutterable prayer.*}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li34\fi235\ri1968\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 We who read the record of such sufferings bless \expndtw8 ourselves that we live in happier times. But, in an \expndtw5 age when religious liberty was but ill understood by all parties, the spectators of such scenes must have \expndtw2 been indelibly impressed that the same might be en\-\expndtw3 acted over again. Bishop Bayly could not but parti\-\expndtw1 cipate in such feelings; and in what manner he had \expndtw6 expressed his dread of the match proposed for the \expndtw1 prince with the Infanta of Spain, or whether he had \expndtw2 interfered or remonstrated, is not known. But on ac\-\expndtw1 count of his opinion on that subject, and other matters \expndtw2 which brought upon him the displeasure of the Court, he was thrown into the Fleet prison; but was soon \expndtw3 afterwards acquitted, and again set at liberty. In An\-\expndtw7 nual Register, Jacobus I. sub Ann. 1621, this pas\-\expndtw5 sage occurs (15th July 1621) " Episcopus Bangori-\expndtw1 ensis examinatur et in Le Fleet datur, sed paulo post \expndtw2 liberatur."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qr\li0\fi0\ri1963\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 If one might be allowed to hazard a conjecture with}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qr\li0\fi0\ri1968\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw8\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 regard to the other grounds of offence to the King,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qr\li0\fi0\ri1963\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw12\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 might it not have been his refusing to read in his}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qr\li0\fi0\ri1963\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 church  the " Book of Sports" which had been pub-}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qr\li0\fi0\ri3686\sb62\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 * See Fox's Martyrs.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4078\margrsxn3209\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1320 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 X{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw7 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li24\fi0\ri0\sb96\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 lished in the year 1617, and which the Clergy were enjoined to read to their congregations, for neglect of \expndtw6 which some of them were prosecuted in the Star \expndtw-4 Chamber ?}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li5\fi250\ri19\sb5\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Such are the few particulars connected with this \expndtw2 excellent man, and useful and faithful minister, which \expndtw6 I have been able to collect, and these relate only to \expndtw8 his public life. But those features of private cha\-\expndtw4 racter which render biographies interesting to curi\-osity, and those circumstances which enable one to \expndtw0 trace the developement t)f the human mind, and the \expndtw-2 gradations whereby a man rises to eminence, are wholly \expndtw3 awanting. But enough remains to warrant our iden\-\expndtw0 tifying him with those men of all ages Jo whom man\-\expndtw-1 kind stands indebted, and who have justly earned an \expndtw2 honoured name for their efforts to improve society.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li974\fi-144\ri614\sb96\sa0\sl-163\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 " Quique sui memores alios fecere merendo : \expndtw-4 Omnibus his nivea cinguntur tempora vitta."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri29\sb110\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Thus the Latin poet expresses it; but we have a mare \expndtw6 sure word of testimony regarding them who have \expndtw2 thrown their mite into the treasury of Christian use\-\expndtw7 fulness, " great is their reward." Yea those whose \expndtw3 Work has been to convert souls " shall shine forth as \expndtw5 the sun in the kingdom of their Father."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li10\fi226\ri29\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\scaps\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Lewis Bayly \scaps0 departed this life on Wednesday 26th \expndtw0 October 1631, and was buried in his church at Baiigor. \expndtw5 He left four sons, Nicholas, John, Theodore, and \expndtw6 Thomas. Nicholas, a military man, a major in Ire\-land, died 1689. John, Fellow of Exeter College, \expndtw5 Oxford, and a publisher of sermons entitled " The \expndtw3 Angel Guardian," Psalm xxxiv. 7 ; " Light Enlight\-\expndtw2 ening," John i. 9; and several other books much es\-\expndtw6 teemed in their time, died in the year 1633; and \expndtw2 Theodore and Thomas were likewise educated for the}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3578\margrsxn3684\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1330\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4795 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-11 XI}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li10\fi0\ri0\sb120\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Church. Doctor David Dolben, of St. John's College, \expndtw2 Cambridge, who was Bishop Bayly's successor to the \expndtw0 see of Bangor, found, at his first visitation in the year \expndtw-1 1632, these two sons, Theodore and Thctmas, occupy\-\expndtw4 ing Welsh curacies. Thomas, who had been educated \expndtw3 at Cambridge, was afterwards Rector of Brasteed in Kent: but being represented as popishly affected, he \expndtw2 was ejected from his living. He suffered much in the \expndtw4 civil wars, and brought himself into great trouble by \expndtw0 his political writings. He wrote many histories of his \expndtw-1 travels abroad, and railed freely against all the com\-\expndtw2 monwealths of Europe. He most desperately attacked \expndtw-2 the newly-erected one of England, for which injudicious \expndtw-1 and unpleasing publication he was committed to New\-\expndtw3 gate; but escaping from prison, he fled to the Conti\-\expndtw0 nent, where he long lived in obscurity, and died in an \expndtw4 hospital there. This unfortunate man, firmly attached \expndtw-1 to the Royalists, we find mentioned as \b a \b0 Commission \expndtw5 Officer with the Marquis of Worcester, in the year \expndtw1 1646, defending Ragland Castle against the Parlia\-\expndtw6 mentarians. In the enumeration of his sufferings in \expndtw7 the civil wars which he relates, he tells he had bees \expndtw2 " deprived of \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'a3\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 1000 a-year, and had lost blood \b and \b0\expndtw0 liberty,\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 he who was a peer's son, and his mother \i a, \i0\expndtw5 knight's daughter." This is the only intimation which \expndtw3 I find of the rank of the lady to whom Bishop Bayly \expndtw-1 was married.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi259\ri43\sb5\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 These few facts are all that remain of his family history and domestic relations. Of his public capacity \expndtw4 as a minister of Christ, it may again be repeated that \expndtw3 he was a powerful preacher of the Gospel. " \scaps The \expndtw8 Practice op Piety" \scaps0 remains a durable monument \expndtw-1 of the soundness of his faith, the purity of his doctrines, \i\expndtw1 mi \i0 the practically useful way and method wfeefreby be}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3840\margrsxn3389\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li10\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1262 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-13\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 XII{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-1 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb120\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw8\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 exercised that most valuable gift of preaching with \expndtw1 which he was endowed.    That book was the substance \expndtw7 of several sermons which he preached while he was \expndtw2 minister of Evesham.    He threw these discourses into \expndtw7 that form as a manual for the use of his people, and \expndtw10 it soon became the most popular book in England. Year by year, edition after edition issued from the \expndtw11 press; copies of it were multiplied throughout the \expndtw1 whole of England, till it was in every man's house, and \expndtw6 in the hands of every one that could read.    Nor was \expndtw2 its circulation confined to Britain alone; it was equally \expndtw3 well esteemed abroad.    In what year it was first pub\-\expndtw5 lished I am not able to state; but the eleventh edition \expndtw3 of it was published at London in the year 1619 (Bodl. \expndtw5 8vo. B. 185 Th.;) and when Bishop Lloyd was nomi\-\expndtw10 nated to the see of Bangor in the year 1673, it had \expndtw0 been printed above fifty times in English, besides many \expndtw8 times in the Welsh tongue, the French, Hungarian, \expndtw6 Polish, and various other continental languages.    It \expndtw11 was held in such high estimation in France by the \expndtw3 protestants there, that John Despagne, a French writer \expndtw2 and preacher in Somerset House Chapel, made a com\-\expndtw6 plaint of its popularity (1656), and said the common \expndtw0 people looked upon its authority as almost equal to that \expndtw3 of lie Scriptures.  Indeed it was so universally read by all classes, that the authorities in England took cogni\-\expndtw7 zance of the matter, and though the order of the day \expndtw5 was for every man to have a Bible in his pocket, yet, \expndtw3 with that unaccountable distortion of judgment which \expndtw2 often attends human deliberations, and seeming to for\-\expndtw5 get that its use and tendency is to draw men to study \expndtw9 more and more the Divine will, and to seek a more \expndtw4 intimate acquaintance with the Word of God, the Par\-\expndtw10 liament brought it under consideration, in order to}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3532\margrsxn3716\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1282\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4608 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGBAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw3 Xlll}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb130\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 prohibit the reading of it, and to suppress its future \expndtw-3 publication.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi235\ri48\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 About that same period, a lying report concerning \expndtw-1 its authorship was raised by some of the prejudiced narrow-minded factious sectarians of those times, who were not willing that a book so highly esteemed should \expndtw-4 be written by a bishop. Some said it was written by Price, \expndtw-2 Archdeacon of Bangor, and that Bishop Bayly had taken \expndtw6 the credit of it to himself; and an author, who takes \expndtw0 all advantages of calumniating the clergy and speaking against the Established Church, said that it was written \expndtw4 by a puritan minister. (Ludov. Molinaeus in lib. suo \expndtw2 cui lit. est, Patronus bonae Fidei, &c, edit in oct. ann. \expndtw1 1672, in cap. continent specimen contra Durellum, p. 48.) " Nevertheless," he observes, " whoever be the author, it has been-very serviceable to persons of all \expndtw0 ranks in England, and was equally purchased by both \expndtw7 parties (viz. the Episcopal party and the Puritans), \expndtw-1 and those of the Episcopal party by reading it became \expndtw1 better."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li48\fi230\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 An attempt was afterwards made to suppress the \expndtw2 Bishop's name upon the title-page; and when a new \expndtw0 edition was printed in the Welsh language, a person of \expndtw1 the name of Gouge caused the title-page to be torn out of the whole impression, and a new title-page to be \expndtw5 wrought off without the author's name. This disre\-\expndtw2 spect to the Bishop's memory, particularly to this edi\-tion set forth in his native language, was found great \expndtw0 fault with by the gentlemen in the country, and Bishop Lloyd, of Bangor, caused the author's name to be writ\-\expndtw2 ten on the title-pages of all the copies that were to be \expndtw0 distributed in that neighbourhood, many of which the \expndtw1 Bishop wrote with his own hand, and Dr. Humphreys \expndtw0 wrote the rest by his order. Many of Bishop Bayly's contemporaries, clergymen who had been intimate with}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li3490\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 b}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3897\margrsxn3380\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li62\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1339 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex107\expndtw-14\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 XIV{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw10 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li29\fi0\ri5\sb130\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 him, and also several old men, his parishioners, who \expndtw1 were alive when Dr. Humphreys was appointed to the \expndtw4 see of Bangor, and who knew well that he was the \expndtw3 author of it, spoke with great veneration of his me\-\expndtw0 mory, and with regard to his book assured Bishop Humphreys, from whose original papers, in the pos\-session of Dr. White Kennet, Bishop of Peterborough, \expndtw5 these facts were derived, that highly esteemed as the \expndtw3 " \scaps Practice of Piety" \scaps0 was, Bishop Bayly had learn\-\expndtw5 ing for a greater work than that.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi245\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 To enumerate the editions through which it has gone \expndtw7 would be impossible. Scarcely any work ever had \expndtw2 such a prodigious circulation ; by reason that it is not \expndtw0 the book of a sect or party, but is a general book, ac\-ceptable to all who agree in the grand doctrinal and \expndtw1 practical truths of the Gospel. From the testimony of \expndtw0 various writers, it appears to have been remarkably \expndtw-2 beneficial; and during the period of its amazing popu\-\expndtw-1 larity, it was equally sought for by churchmen and \expndtw1 nonconformists, and was equally valued by both.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi206\ri24\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Peter Pindar characterizes Mr. Whitebread as bribing" \expndtw2 voters with}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1118\fi0\ri0\sb19\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs20 " Bunyans, and \i Practices of Piety."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri24\sb77\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 instead of the more substantial douceurs usual on these \expndtw-2 occasions. Whether this be a mere figure of speech used \expndtw3 by that scurrilous lampooner, or whether it indicates that the work was circulated by the religious profes\-\expndtw4 sors of that period, I cannot determine. Certain it is, \expndtw8 that of the many manuals which have been written \expndtw5 to direct the Christian in his religious duties, this is \expndtw1 the most valuable. It may have been supplanted in \expndtw2 popularity by the multitude of ephemeral productions \expndtw4 of modern times, but as it holds a priority in the date \expndtw5 of its composition,  so it will maintain its rank in the}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3612\margrsxn3694\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1306\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4704 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex110\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-15 XV}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li24\fi0\ri14\sb134\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 scale of standard religious literature as an original English work, when their name and place are known \expndtw-1 no more.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi240\ri5\sb0\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 A book which the blessing of God has accompanied \expndtw3 in one period of the Church, may be alike blessed on \expndtw0 its revival now. It pertains to subjects of unchanging \expndtw-1 interest. The science of religion, as derived from God's \expndtw0 revealed will, is the same yesterday, to-day, and to\-morrow. No change of human affairs, effected by hu\-man advancement in other sciences, can alter its truths \expndtw1 or diminish their importance. It was written at a time \expndtw3 when a peculiar lustre adorned the ministers of reli\-\expndtw6 gion. It was an age of eminence in divinity such as \expndtw4 the world had not witnessed since the primitive days \expndtw-2 of Christianity, and which the world has not witnessed \expndtw4 again. The Church had come out of its bloody con\-\expndtw1 flicts " fair as the sun, and clear as the moon." The \expndtw2 ministers of religion had not settled down into dead-\expndtw0 ness and mediocrity, which become the characteristics \expndtw8 of the clergy when the Church is at her ease, and \expndtw0 when they lose sight of what their spiritual forefathers have suffered for the truth, and the free course of the \expndtw-1 Gospel which they are privileged to enjoy. They forget \expndtw4 what the defence of the truth cost others, because it costs themselves nothing. Religion, as it now exists, \expndtw-2 is to them honourable, fashionable, and advantageous in \expndtw2 a worldly sense, therefore they take it easily.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi240\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Lukewarmness is the besetting sin of the present \expndtw-1 day. If there be any zeal about doctrines, it is not for \expndtw2 essential truths, but about doubtful questions. If there \expndtw0 be any zeal about duties, it is not for the promotion of \expndtw2 piety and personal holiness, but for some particular \expndtw-1 duties, which leading characters, or the force and in\-\expndtw0 fluence of public opinion, have brought into fashion. \expndtw6 Make a virtue popular, and all other virtues are lost}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4068\margrsxn3219\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li5\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1282 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex107\expndtw-14\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 XVI{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri0\sb139\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 sight of in that one. The characteristics of the ge\-nuine diciples of Jesus are lost in the Christian's \expndtw6 anxiety to conform himself to the world. He con\-\expndtw0 stantly betrays his dread of losing his grasp of present \expndtw2 advantages; and no improvement can be expected un\-\expndtw5 til men professing to fear God divest themselves of \expndtw0 this worldly spirit, and selfishness, and the desire to \expndtw2 increase in this world's goods, and to advance their \expndtw6 families in this world's distinctions. Women, also, \expndtw3 who possess such influence in society, would require \expndtw4 to exalt the Christian character from the lamentably \expndtw0 low standard to which it is reduced, that they may be\-\expndtw5 come " as the polished corners of the Temple." But \expndtw2 this cannot be, until they aim at something better than \expndtw5 to be smatterers in superficial learning, or until the \expndtw0 sum of their existence be something more than " em\-broidery, small scandal, prayers, and vacancy." Above \expndtw-1 all, until they cease to be busy bodies in the affairs of \expndtw1 others, and indulgers in evil surmisings, or indeed in \expndtw-2 surmisings of any kind\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 that source of unspeakable'evil in society, whereby are sacrificed the peace and respec\-\expndtw-1 tability of individuals and families, and of which Satan, \expndtw1 the father of lies, is the busy promoter; and it rejoices \expndtw3 his malignant nature to see the constant agitation in \expndtw0 which it keeps the world, and the heart-burnings which \expndtw-2 it occasions.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li38\fi235\ri5\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Human plans of education and improvement may do \expndtw-4 much towards refining mankind, and adding to the adorn\-\expndtw-2 ments of life, until society become like a fair monument \expndtw-4 of polished marble, "beautiful indeed oustide," and which \expndtw2 might be mistaken for a temple consecrated to purity \expndtw0 and virtue, but in reality a habitation of death and ca\-\expndtw6 vern of moral putrefaction. The Gospel is the axe \expndtw4 which must be laid to the tree of human corruption. \expndtw1 The ministers of God, those men who have the inward}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3691\margrsxn3547\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1430\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4661 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw9\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 BIOGRAPHICAIi PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-14 XV11}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li72\fi0\ri10\sb134\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 call, as well as the outward commission, are the labour\-\expndtw4 ers sent forth to this work. If they tire in their work, and lie down to rest, or execute it feebly, can they \expndtw0 wonder to see roots of bitterness springing up every\-\expndtw-1 where, and flourishing and occupying the good ground \expndtw1 which they have neglected.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li34\fi240\ri10\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 A martyr for religious liberty, after receiving sen\-\expndtw2 tence of death, protested before going to the scaffold \expndtw8 that he was " not so much cumbered how to die as \expndtw5 he many a time had been how to preach a sermon." \expndtw1 And another minister, Mr. Thomas Shepard, whose watchfulness to discharge the duties of the ministry is \expndtw3 worthy of imitation, exhorted some young ministers \expndtw8 who were about him on his death-bed to remember \expndtw1 " that their work was great, and called for great seri\-\expndtw5 ousness. For his own part he told them three things: \expndtw4\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 First, that the studying of every sermon cost him \expndtw3 tears; he wept in the studying of every sermon. Se\-\expndtw1 condly, before he preached any sermon he got good by \expndtw6 it himself. Thirdly, he always went up into the pul\-\expndtw1 pit as if he were going to give up his accounts to his \expndtw0 Master."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi250\ri48\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 It was the opinion and experience of one* whose \expndtw1 preaching, and writings on the Christian faith and life were the means of awakening many millions of souls \expndtw-1 from a lifeless formality to an inward sense of religion, \expndtw2 that " one of the principal expedients for reviving the evangelical spirit in the churches when under a decay, \expndtw3 is to call to the people to live up to the plainest pre\-\expndtw-1 cepts of Christ; such as self-denial, mortification, con\-\expndtw1 trition, resignation, and the like; instead of filling their \expndtw-1 minds with the niceties of controversial and speculative}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li10\fi202\ri82\sb163\sa0\sl-192\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 * John Arndt, general superintendent or principal minister in \expndtw3 the Duke of Zell's dominions, who died 162],}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li3235\fi0\ri0\sb5\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex124\expndtw-13\dn0\f9\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 62}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4003\margrsxn3264\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1282 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-10\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 XVUl{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi0\ri24\sb134\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 matters, which seemed to him rather to nourish, than \expndtw2 to abate pride and self-love, those springs of corrup\-\expndtw1 tion."}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi250\ri0\sb5\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw8\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 " \scaps The Practice op Piety" \scaps0 has been superseded \expndtw1 by innumerable treatises on the same subject, but not \expndtw7 excelled; while it retains its claim to originality in \expndtw3 that department of religious literature. Its power to \expndtw0 awaken the conscience, there is reason to believe, has been, by the blessing of God, most effectual. Two no\-\expndtw3 table instances may be recorded. When John Bunyan \expndtw1 was married, he and his wife were in extreme poverty, \expndtw3 being totally destitute of any provision, and they had \expndtw2 not one article of household stuff between them. But \expndtw13 Mrs. Bunyan possessed for her portion a copy of \expndtw3 " Bayly's Practice of Piety," which she had received \expndtw0 from her father on his death-bed; and she being a well-\expndtw-1 disposed woman, sprung of godly parents, induced her \expndtw6 husband to read it from time to time. This begot in \expndtw4 him a desire to reform his vicious life, and he forth\-\expndtw0 with began. But it seemed to proceed till in self-righte\-ousness and formality, and it was a considerable time \expndtw8 before he felt the freeness of the grace of God. But \expndtw0 a thing begun is half finished; therefore we must value \expndtw6 the beginning of all good works. " God is at much \expndtw1 pains with sinners, ordinarily, ere he draw them fully, \expndtw3 wholly, and effectually to himself." Many and varied \expndtw2 are the means and instruments which he employs, but all tend towards the one great point, the conversion of \expndtw1 the soul to himself. Another eminent person whose \expndtw3 awakeniug may be traced to the effects of that book, \expndtw1 was Mr. James Frazer of Brea, minister of Culross in \expndtw0 Fife, born 1639> who suffered much in the cause of religious liberty. He himself states, after describing a \expndtw4 youth spent in carelessness and sinful conformity to \expndtw6 the world like other young men of rank and fashion,}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3674\margrsxn3584\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1282\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4622 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-14 XIX}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri0\sb130\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 that he began seriously to think of his responsibility \expndtw0 as an accountable and immortal being, and determined \expndtw4 to reform his life. He thereupon " made a conscience \expndtw2 of all duties. The occasion," says he, " of this refor\-\expndtw1 mation and great change was this. One Sabbath-day \expndtw5 afternoon I read on a book called ' \i The Practice of \expndtw3 Piety' \i0 concerning the misery of a natural man, the \expndtw2 torments of hell, and the blessedness of a godly man, \expndtw4 and some directions for a godly life. The Lord so \expndtw1 wrought, and my heart was therewith so affected and drawn, that without more ado I thenceforth resolved to \expndtw5 become a new man, and to live not only a harmless \expndtw1 life, but a godly and devout life; and to turn my back \expndtw2 upon all my old ways, and utterly to forsake them." \expndtw3 Farther on in his Christian experience, when he had \expndtw5 attained to the blessed hope of the Gospel, he states, \i\expndtw0 " \i0 this hope produced a cheerful endeavour to seek the \expndtw2 Lord, which I did, and was labouring to do good unto \expndtw7 others, and to spread the knowledge of Christ; by \expndtw4 which means I daily grew in the knowledge and love \expndtw6 of God. One of the books I most read was * \i The \expndtw4 Practice of Piety,' \i0 which God did bless to me. And \expndtw1 thus," he adds, " Grace makes a great, wonderful, and \expndtw3 universal change; changing the outward life and in\-\expndtw0 ward frame; ' All things are new,'\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 new prayers, new \expndtw-1 love, new company, new opinions, and new principles." \expndtw-3 Among all the rises and downfalls of kingdoms\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 from \expndtw3 those of which history has preserved almost nothing \expndtw2 save the name, to those whose greatness and power seemed constituted to last till the end of time.\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 one kingdom, one nation alone, viz. the kingdom of God, \expndtw0 the \scaps Chdrch, \scaps0 has stood immoveable, surviving shocks \expndtw-1 and vicissitudes that would have cast down temporal \expndtw1 dominions, and obliterated them from the earth. And \expndtw3 however varied it may have appeared\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 whatever \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'ab\dbch\af1\loch\af0\hich\f0\cchs0 \u9658\'3f}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3827\margrsxn3392\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li125\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1421 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-12\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 XX{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw6 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li72\fi0\ri0\sb120\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 ternations of lustre and obscurity may have passed \expndtw3 over it\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 whatever designations it may have assumed \expndtw6\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  whatever storms nigh to destruction may have \expndtw2 shaken it\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 whether its subjects were few or many \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97 \hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 whether it consisted of one simple patriarchal family, \expndtw0 or was spread over the empires of the civilized world, \expndtw-2 comprising different kindreds, and nations, and tongues, \expndtw0\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 yet by distinctive marks it can be always recognised as the one peculiar nation destined to outstand all tem\-\expndtw-1 poral kingdoms\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 the one peculiar people distinguished \expndtw2 by internal characteristics, as well as marked by the \expndtw-2 special dealings and dispensations of its Almighty Ruler \expndtw2 through the successive ages of time.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi250\ri43\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 No community but itself could have outlasted what \expndtw1 it has endured from the internal divisions and animo\-\expndtw3 sities of persons struggling for opposite interests, as \expndtw1 well as the assaults from without of hostile powers \expndtw3 thirsting for its destruction; but with a singular, pre\-ternatural, unconquerable energy, it survives every \expndtw2 shock, waxing stronger and stronger after each attack \expndtw0\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 shewing that it is upheld and invigorated by a power \expndtw2 that cannot be subdued, nor finally overthrown. Se\-\expndtw3 curity, blindness, and ease, belong to the kingdom of \expndtw1 the wicked one, but nowhere characterize the kingdom \expndtw0 of God. The Church on earth is called sons or children, \expndtw-2 hecause it needs continual care, discipline, chastisement, \expndtw8 and teaching. The Church in heaven is called the \i\expndtw2 bride, \i0 no longer to be corrected and kept in awe as a \expndtw1 child, but to reign and rejoice in the full possession of \expndtw2 that peace and security, which, in its militant state, it \expndtw3 never could possess. Those who form their judgment \expndtw7 of Christianity from the Holy Scriptures, must see \expndtw2 that too much ease and worldly prosperity injure the \expndtw4 Church as well as the individual Christian. These, \expndtw6 instead of promoting the real interests of a kingdom}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3516\margrsxn3789\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1272\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4598 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-11 XXI}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri34\sb125\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 which is not of this world, accelerate its corruption. \expndtw0 And when Christianity is propagated merely by human \expndtw2 authority and worldly inducements, what it gains in numbers and earthly glory, it loses in purity, sound\-\expndtw1 ness, and spirituality.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi254\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Though the whole earth were but one vast area \expndtw3 overspread with temples for the service of God, and \expndtw0 you could not plant the sole of your foot but where it \expndtw5 might be said this is consecrated to God's glory, yet \expndtw6 as little true worship might ascend to him as there \expndtw1 does now from the desolate places of the world where \expndtw3 his name was never heard. Extent of territory is no\-\expndtw2 thing unless the corrupt soil of the human heart have \expndtw0 been subdued. Nations may throw off the yoke of \expndtw2 superstition, and a corrupt religion and Satan's king\-\expndtw0 dom lose nothing by the change. " Men judge of the \expndtw3 outside chiefly, but God values least of all that part \expndtw2 which shines brightest in the eyes of men." *}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi245\ri19\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 A pious and prayerful life persevered in by the indi\-\expndtw2 vidual Christian is one of the truest means of extend\-\expndtw0 ing the Church of God. Many think they are extending \expndtw1 the Redeemer's kingdom when they are but extending \expndtw2 their own name and fame. The Church of God is the \expndtw0 meek, the pure, the peacemakers, the humble, the sted-\expndtw2 fast, the just. These are the living stones which com\-\expndtw-1 pose the spiritual edifice, and this spiritual edifice, this \expndtw6 Church of God, comprises all that is excellent on \expndtw8 earth, and that only of earth which shall endure \expndtw3 through the eternal ages of Heaven.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li24\fi245\ri10\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 All else\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 men's honours and achievements, men's inventions, men's vanities, is doomed to everlasting \expndtw2 perdition. To think of wicked doers and their werks \expndtw0 being doomed to destruction is comparatively Betbiag,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li62\fi0\ri0\sb115\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 * Fenelon.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4024\margrsxn3243\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li43\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1325 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex109\expndtw-11\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 XXU{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw3 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li38\fi0\ri29\sb120\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 but it is an appalling consideration to know that the reputable things, the honourable things of the world\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97 \expndtw-1\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 the highly esteemed, shall pass away into everlasting contempt.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi245\ri19\sb0\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 If personal holiness be a true means of extending \expndtw1 and establishing the Church of God, union among Christians, as it is a chief token of Christ's presence \expndtw0 among his people, is also a powerful means of advan\-\expndtw1 cing the Gospel and the spiritual interests of mankind. \expndtw4 But when the disciples of Jesus dispute by the way \expndtw0 about the preference due to themselves and their opi\-nions, they are seeking their own preeminence and not \expndtw1 their master's glory. Mankind are represented as so-journers and travellers. This analogy implies sociality \expndtw4 and companionship. Where many are travelling the \expndtw2 same road they must of necessity converse as they \expndtw4 journey. The wicked go in company together to the \expndtw2 place of destruction though the ways are broad and \expndtw0 various, how much more the righteous, when to their \expndtw5 destination there is but one road, and that a narrow \expndtw-6 one.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li38\fi235\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-259\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Activity is another essential mark of the Christian \expndtw-2 character, and a means by which the kingdom of God is \expndtw-1 promoted. The kingdom of Satan and the kingdom of \expndtw2 Christ we all know are the two grand divisions of the \expndtw-1 human race. All other divisions are trifling and of tran\-\expndtw0 sient duration. The distinctions of blood and kindred, \expndtw-2 nation and language, sect, party, and opinion are among those fashions of the world which shall pass away. But \expndtw-1 these two divisions are permanent, yea eternally per\-\expndtw8 manent. The righteous all are one in Christ Jesus. \expndtw0 The wicked, the slothful Christians, the fearful, the \expndtw7 unbelieving, all are one with Satan. He leaves no \expndtw2 means untried to keep souls out of Christ's kingdom. \expndtw1 He hates an awakened frame of spirit.    Those who do}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3643\margrsxn3600\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1349\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4555 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-19 XXH1}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li43\fi0\ri0\sb115\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 no good, though they do no harm, promote by their \expndtw9 sloth the spread of Satan's reign. They who are of \expndtw-2 the kingdom and habitation of the wicked one, may be \expndtw2 slothful if they will. They are characterized as slug\-\expndtw4 gards, slumberers, and sleepers; but they who are of \expndtw0 the kingdom of Christ have all their appointed work. Satan's bramble-field will grow without dressing. The weeds, thorns, briars, and evil fruit which are \i his \i0 har\-\expndtw3 vest, flourish well in their native soil, the world. But \expndtw1 the vine which is the Lord's planting is not indigenous to earth, but is of celestial growth, and must be tended \expndtw0 by the vine-dressers, and pruned, and sheltered, and \expndtw2 watered with the dews of heaven.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li29\fi250\ri38\sb5\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Satan's followers may be idle, but there is no time \expndtw3 of idleness for the Christian. He is a soldier at con\-\expndtw0 tinual warfare. He is an husbandman sowing and reap\-\expndtw4 ing, a merchantman seeking great gain, a traveller on \expndtw1 a far Journey with but short time to accomplish it, a \expndtw3 secant with his appointed work and stipulated wages, \expndtw9 a child at school with his task to learn. He is an \expndtw2 invited guest to a banquet where all things are ready, \expndtw0 and if he hasten not to it, the company will be all as\-\expndtw1 sembled and the doors shut.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi245\ri58\sb5\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 There is nothing so humbling to human nature as a \expndtw0 view of the incompleteness of all that one is able to \expndtw4 perform in this life. A man may live long enough in the world in a reputable way, and never find out till \expndtw2 the last that he has been living to \i very \i0 little purpose. \expndtw-1 The extreme difficulty of knowing in many cases whe\-\expndtw3 ther we are seeking God's glory or our own, should \expndtw0 make the Christian abide more steadily by those duties and pursuits which he is sure will stand the test of the \expndtw2 judgment day, and then the certainty of ultimate suc\-\expndtw3 cess in such undertakings, assisted by divine aids and}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4140\margrsxn3166\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1310 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex108\expndtw-12\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 XXIV{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw2 BIOGRAPHICAL PKETACE.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri14\sb125\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 encouragements, enables him to persevere in his course. The human mind must be sustained by encouragements, \expndtw1 otherwise it will relax in its exertions, and finally fail. \expndtw-1 The countenance which a man zealous about religious \expndtw0 enterprises receives from his fellow-men helps him on \expndtw5 wonderfully, though, at the same time, if he would \expndtw4 have the honesty to confess it, he may be receiving \expndtw-3 very little encouragement from God, and may be making \expndtw0 no progress himself in the divine life. But when God's \expndtw-1 secret assistance and counsel to a man are combined \expndtw4 together with his gracious disposal of the hearts of \expndtw3 others to aid his exertions, \i then \i0 it is that great things may be achieved for the advancement of God's glory \expndtw6 on the earth. But one has much need to beware that \expndtw0 he mistake not outward prosperity for heavenly sanc\-tions. Religious professors go on generally with great eclat while many a faithful servant of God toils on his \expndtw1 way with very little human approbation. But he needs \expndtw7 not to be discouraged; for in this respect he is the \expndtw1 more like his divine master.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li19\fi230\ri0\sb5\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 " I have meat to eat which ye know not of," was \expndtw-1 Jesus Christ's acknowledgment to his friends when they \expndtw2 thought he stood in need of bodily refreshment. Such \expndtw1 in a certain degree is the experience of every follower \expndtw2 of Jesus. And when the world is pitying, and Satan \expndtw0 assaulting, and nature failing, there is a divine nourish\-ment imparted to the soul that carnal minds cannot be \expndtw4 made to participate in nor to discern. There is no \expndtw-2 redeemed soul but what has experienced this refreshing \expndtw0 from on high, and he estimates it above all other sup\-\expndtw5 ports. It is the food with which the Psalmist's table \expndtw2 was furnished in the presence of his enemies. In de\-spite of all those evils that conspired against him, he was sustained and nourished, and constrained to exult}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3639\margrsxn3701\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1272\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4536 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-12 XXV}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li24\fi0\ri0\sb134\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 in the loving-kindness of the great Shepherd of Israel \expndtw1 that had refreshed his soul and anointed his head.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi221\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-264\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 If the believer were to give utterance to the feelings \expndtw2 of his heart when he is rejoicing in the Lord's good\-ness, he would be called a foolish enthusiast. But he \expndtw1 has divine prudence imparted to him as well as divine \expndtw-1 joy, and he restrains himself. He avoids every appear\-\expndtw0 ance of evil \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  everything by which his good could be \expndtw-2 evil spoken of, and he moderates his feelings with the \expndtw0 remembrance that this is a vale of tears \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  a strange country not seemly to sing God's songs in, and he re\-\expndtw1 serves them for that land where every heart shall be attuned with melody like his own.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn1925\margrsxn10315\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720 {\pard\plain \sb0\sa0\sl-1\slmult0\fs2\par}\sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3895\margrsxn4496\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li29\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs20 THE}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb571\sa0\sl-293\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn4\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs40 PRACTICE OF PIETY.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn1908\margrsxn10332\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720 {\pard\plain \sb0\sa0\sl-1\slmult0\fs2\par}\sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3406\margrsxn3780\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li10\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs28 CONTENTS.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft2059\shptop365\shpright2894\shpbottom365\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 6350}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li394\fi0\ri0\sb686\sa0\tx3144\tx3744\tx4306 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 The Epistle Dedicatory,         .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\i\expndtw3 page \i0 xxxi}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li389\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx3446\tx4046\tx4603 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Address to the Devout Reader,    .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-2 xxxvii}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li96\fi0\ri0\sb43\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 1.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw2 A Plain Description of God, in respect of his Essence, Per-}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li475\fi0\ri10\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx3926\tx4954 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 sons, and Attributes, so far as every Christian should com\-\line \expndtw-2 petently endeavour to learn and know, with sundry sweet\line \expndtw-1 Observations and Meditations thereupon,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-2 .         .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 3}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li96\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 2.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw3 Meditations setting forth the Miseries of a Man in his Life}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li470\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx4867 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 and Death, that is not reconciled to God in Christ,   .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 28}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li96\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 3.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw2 Meditations of the Blessed State, both in Life and Death, of}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li475\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx1526\tx2131\tx2736\tx3350\tx4877 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 a Man that is reconciled to God in Christ; wherein thou\line \expndtw0 shalt find not a few things worthy the reading and obser\-\line \expndtw-2 vation,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-2 45}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li96\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 4.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 Meditations on Seven Hindrances which keep back a Sinner}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li456\fi0\ri14\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx4867 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 from the Practice of Piety; necessary to be read of all,\line \expndtw-1 but especially of carnal Gospellers in these times,     .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-5 76}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li96\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx360 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 5.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw7 How to begin the Morning with  pious Meditations and}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li475\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx1555 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Prayer,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw480 ......\expndtw0     \expndtw-23 102}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li82\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx278 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 6.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw2 How to read the Bible with profit and ease once over ^veiy}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li461\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx1306\tx4776 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 year,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw449 ......{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 105}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li278\fi-197\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx278\tx4262\tx4776 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  7.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li278\fi-197\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx278\tx4262\tx4776 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart7\pnindent197\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-8\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Morning Prayer,         \expndtw496 .....\expndtw-8     108\line \expndtw1 Another shorter Prayer for the Morning,        .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-1 115\line \expndtw2 Another brief Morning Prayer,            .                 .            \expndtw21 .118}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li278\fi-197\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx278\tx4272\tx4771\tx4858 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  8.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li278\fi-197\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx278\tx4272\tx4771\tx4858 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart7\pnindent197\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Meditations how to walk with God all the Day,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }119\line Especially how to guide thy Thoughts,     .            .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\i ib.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li778\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx1618\tx4776 \f1\fs20{\b0\i\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 \'84{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\i0\charscalex105\expndtw-3 \'84\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0         thy Words,   .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-8 123}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li782\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx1608\tx3941\tx4522 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex105\expndtw0\dn0\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 \'84{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-2 \'84\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0         thy Actions,        .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.    126}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li82\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx278\tx3058\tx3658\tx4248\tx4781 \f1\fs20{\b0\i\cf0\charscalex105\expndtw-7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 9.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\i0\charscalex90\expndtw7 Meditations for the Evening,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw5 133}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li5\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx283 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 10.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 An Evening Prayer.        \expndtw498 .....\expndtw0     135}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li283\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx3672\tx4262\tx4776 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw8\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Another shorter Evening Prayer,        .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw8 140}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li10\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx293\tx3950\tx4541\tx4771 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 11.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw7 Meditations as thou art going to Bed,       .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw5 .    142\line ] 2. Meditations for a Godly Householder,              .            .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw6 143}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288\tx3355\tx3950\tx4536 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  13.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288\tx3355\tx3950\tx4536 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart13\pnindent288\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw9\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Morning Prayer for a Family,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw53 .145}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  14.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart13\pnindent288\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw10\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Holy Meditations and Graces before and after LUnaer and}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li470\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx4786 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw-13\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Supper,     \expndtw495 ......{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw5 149}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx288\tx3917\tx4526\tx4771 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex90\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 15.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw7 Rules to be observed in singing of Psalms,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw7 .    154\line \expndtw6 10. An Evening Prayer for a Family.      .             .            .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw8 155}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li3370\fi0\ri0\sb67\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw9\dn0\f9\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 c 2}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4164\margrsxn5018\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols2\colno1\colw720\colsr1339\colno2\colw998 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f9\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 xxx}\par \column \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb58\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 CONTENTS.}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4106\margrsxn3022\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb101\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 17.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 A Religious Discourse of the Sabbath day, wherein is proved}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li490\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 ,that the Sabbath was altered from the seventh to the \expndtw-1 first day of the week, not by human ordinance, but by Christ himself and his Apostles\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 |that the fourth commandment is \expndtw0 perpetual and moral under the New Testament, as well as \expndtw2 under the Old. And the true manner of sanctifying the \expndtw1 Sabbath day is described out of the Word^of God,    \i page \i0 159}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4330 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  18.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4330 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart18\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Morning Prayer for the Sabbath day,         .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.         193}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4003\tx4598 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  19.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4003\tx4598 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart18\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 An Evening Prayer for the Sabbath day,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 .    204}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  20.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart18\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Meditations of the true manner of Fasting, and giving of}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li514\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx3715\tx4315 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Alms, out of the Word of God,      .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw4 .         207}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3994\tx4598 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  21.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3994\tx4598 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart21\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 The right manner of Holy Feasting,         .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw8 .   219}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  22.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart21\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Holy and Devout Meditations of the worthy and reverent}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li499\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx3725\tx4325\tx4829 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 receiving of the Lord's Supper,       .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 220}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  23.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart23\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 An Humble Confession of Sins before the Holy Communion, 237}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  24.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart23\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Sweet Soliloquy to be said a little before the receiving of}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li470\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 the Holy Sacrament,    \expndtw491 .....\expndtw-7     250}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 25.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw5 A Prayer to be said after the receiving of the Holy Sacra-}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li480\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 ment,         \expndtw485 ......\expndtw-5          257}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  26.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart26\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Meditations how to behave thyself in the time of Sickness,    263}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3998\tx4594 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  27.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3998\tx4594 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart26\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Prayer when one begins to be sick,      .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 .    264}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  28.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart26\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Directions for making thy Will, and setting thy house in}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li485\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 order,        \expndtw493 ......\expndtw-6          268}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb5\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3394\tx3998\tx4594 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  29.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb5\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3394\tx3998\tx4594 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Prayer before taking Medicine,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw6 .   271}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  30.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Meditations for the Sick,       \expndtw491 ....\expndtw-5          272}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li322\fi-307\ri0\sb10\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx2501\tx4819 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  31.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li322\fi-307\ri0\sb10\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx2501\tx4819 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent307\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Meditations for one that is recovered from Sickness,         .   279\line And a Thanksgiving,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw412 ....{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 280}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3998\tx4598 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  32.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3998\tx4598 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Meditations for one that is like to die,      .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw6 .   283}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4315 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  33.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4315 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Prayer to be said of one that is like to die,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw4 .         288}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3984\tx4579 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  34.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx3984\tx4579 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Comfortable Meditations against Despair,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw3 .    290}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4315\tx4819 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  35.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li14\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4315\tx4819 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent308\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Directions for those who come to visit the Sick,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }301}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li322\fi-307\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4589 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  36.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li322\fi-307\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx322\tx4589 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart29\pnindent307\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 A Prayer to be said for the Sick by those who visit him, .    303\line \expndtw2 And choice Scriptures to be read unto him,         .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .    305}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx355\tx4315\tx4584 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 37.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-1 Consolations against Impatience in Sickness,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw4 .         306\line \expndtw2 '38. Consolations against the Fear of Death,    .          .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }.    309}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 39.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw5 Seven Sanctified Thoughts, and so many Spiritual Sighs,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li485\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx3730\tx4325 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 fit for a'sick man ready to die,        .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw4 .         312}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 40.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 Of the Comfortable Assurance of God's Forgiveness of Sins,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li456\fi0\ri14\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx1608 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 and receiving of the Lord's Supper, to the faithful and pe\-\line \expndtw2 nitent, before they depart this life, if it may conveniently\line be had,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw473 ......\expndtw0    \expndtw-11 316}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346\tx3730\tx4320 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  41.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346\tx3730\tx4320 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart41\pnindent312\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 The Speech of a Godly Man dying,   .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw4 .         323}\par {\pntext\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346 \b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18  42.\tab}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346 \f1\fs20{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pndec\pnstart41\pnindent312\pnf1{\pntxta .}}\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 {\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Meditations of Martyrdom, wherein is proved that those}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li514\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx4589 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 who die forPopery cannot be Christ's Martyrs,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 .    324}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 43.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw5 A Divine Colloquy between Christ and the Soul concern-}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li504\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx4829 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 ing the virtue and efficacy of his dolorous passion,    .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw1 330}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li34\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-182\slmult0\tx346\tx4618 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 44.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw2 The Soul's Soliloquy unto Christ her Saviour,     .{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw5 .   339}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3506\margrsxn3665\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1166\fi1061\ri979\sb0\sa0\sl-398\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 TO THE \expndtw6\fs20 HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li413\fi0\ri0\sb154\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw9\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs28 CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft1718\shptop312\shpright3417\shpbottom312\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 8890}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1219\fi-173\ri922\sb403\sa0\sl-168\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 ToIIe malos, extolle pios, cognosce teipaum: \expndtw-4 Sacra tene, paci consule, disee pati.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft1699\shptop91\shpright3437\shpbottom91\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 6350}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li5\fi0\ri19\sb370\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\scaps\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Christ Jesus, \scaps0 the Prince of princes, bless your High\-\expndtw0 ness with length of days, and an increase of all graces, which may make you truly prosperous in this life, and \expndtw2 eternally happy in that which is to come.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi235\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Jonathan shot three arrows to drive David further \expndtw5 off from Saul's fury; and this is the third epistle which \expndtw3 I have written, to draw your Highness nearer to God's \expndtw1 favour, by directing your heart to begin, like Josiah, in \expndtw0 your youth to seek after the God of David, and of Jacob, \expndtw6 your father. Not but that I know that your Highness \expndtw0 does this without my admonition, but because I would, with the apostle, have you to abound in every grace,* in \expndtw3 faith and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your \expndtw1 love to God's service and true religion. Never was there \expndtw0 more need of plain and unfeigned admonition; for the Comick in that saying, seems but to have prophesied of \expndtw3 our times, " Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit." \expndtw2 And no marvel; seeing that we are fallen into the dregs of time, which being the last, must needs be the worst \expndtw-1 days. And how can there be worse, seeing vanity knows not how to be vainer, nor wickedness how to be more \expndtw4 wicked?     And whereas  heretofore  those have  been}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li394\fi0\ri0\sb168\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 * Qui monet ut facias, quod jam facis, ipse monendo}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li739\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 Laudat, et hortatu comprobat acta suo.\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 2 Cor. viii. 7.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4142\margrsxn4358\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols2\colno1\colw720\colsr499\colno2\colw2520 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb19\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-10\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 XXX11}\par \column \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY.}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3998\margrsxn3110\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li38\fi0\ri0\sb173\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 counted most holy, who have shewed themselves most \expndtw9 zealous in their religion (Matt. xv. 1), they are now \expndtw-1 reputed most discreet, who can make the least profession \expndtw2 of their faith.   And that these are the last days, appears \expndtw5 evidently (2 Tim. ii. 4), because the security of men's \expndtw6 eternal state hath so overwhelmed all sorts (as Christ \expndtw3 foretold it should), that most who now live are become \expndtw-1 lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; and of those \expndtw2 who pretend to love God, O God! what sanctified heart \expndtw5 cannot but bleed, to behold how seldom they come to prayers! how irreverently they hear God's word! what strangers they are at the Lord's table! What assiduous \expndtw4 spectators they are at stage-plays; where, being Chris\-\expndtw5 tians, they can sport themselves to hear the vassals of \expndtw1 the devil scoffing religion,* and blasphemously abusing \expndtw5 phrases of holy scripture on their stages, as familiarly \expndtw2 ag they use their tobacco-pipes in their bibbing-houses! \expndtw4 So that he who would now-a-days seek in most Chris\-\expndtw7 tians for the power, shall scarce almost find the very \expndtw1 shew of godliness. Never was there more sinning, never \expndtw6 less remorse for sin.    Never was the Judge nearer to \expndtw2 come, never was there so little preparation for his com\-\expndtw-1 ing : and if the bridegroom should now come, how many who think themselves wise enough, and full of all know\-\expndtw-3 ledge, would be found foolish virgins, without one drop of \expndtw-2 the oil of saving faith iu their lamps ? for the greatest wis\-\expndtw-1 dom of most men in this age consists in being wise, first, \expndtw1 to deceive others, aud in the end to deceive themselves. \expndtw8 And if sometimes some good book haps into their}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi202\ri72\sb235\sa0\sl-206\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 * Exemplum accidit, mulieris, domino teste, quae theatrum adiit, et \expndtw-1 inde cum deemonio rediit. Itaque in exorcismo cum oneraretur im-\expndtw-2 mundus spiritus quod ausus est fidelem aggredi: constanter justissime \expndtw4 quidem (inquit) feci: In meo earn inveni. \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  \i Tertul. de Sped. \i0 lib. \expndtw2 cap. 26. Therefore Tertullian, in cap. 26, calls the stage Diaboli \expndtw1 Ecclesiam, and Cathedram pestiJentiarum.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3535\margrsxn3637\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1291\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4531 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw11\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-11 XXX111}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri0\sb173\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 lhands, or some good motion cometh into their heads, \expndtw4 whereby they are put in mind to consider the uncer\-\expndtw1 tainty of this life present, or how weak assurance they \expndtw5 have of eternal life if this were ended, and how they \expndtw0 have some secret sins, for which they must needs repent here, or be punished for them in hell hereafter, security \expndtw2 then forthwith whispers the hypocrite in the ear, that \expndtw6 though it be fit to think of these things, yet, it is not \expndtw2 yet time, and that he is yet young enough, though he cannot but know, that many millions as young as him\-\expndtw-1 self are already in hell for want of timely repentance. \expndtw5 Presumption warranteth him in the other ear, that he \expndtw3 may have time hereafter, at his leisure, to repent, and that howsoever others die, yet he is far enough from \expndtw1 <death, and therefore may boldly take yet a longer time to enjoy his sweet pleasures, and to increase his wealth \expndtw3 and greatness; and hereupon, like Solomon's sluggard, \expndtw2 he yields himself to a little more sleep, a little more \expndtw4 slumber, a little more folding of the hands to sleep in \expndtw0 his former sin, till at last, despair (security's ugly hand\-\expndtw-1 maid) comes in unlooked for, and shews him his hour\-\expndtw6 glass, dolefully telling him that his time is past, and \expndtw5 that nothing now remains but to die, and be damned. Let not this seem strange to any, for too many have \expndtw6 found it too true; and more, without more grace, are \expndtw5 like to he thus soothed to their end, and in the end, \expndtw1 snared to their endless perdition.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi250\ri5\sb0\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 In my desire, therefore, of the common salvation, but \expndtw-1 especially of your Highness's everlasting welfare, I have \expndtw0 endeavoured to extract out of the chaos of endless con\-\expndtw-1 troversies the old practice of true piety, which ftourished \expndtw-2 before those controversies were hatched; which a*y poor \expndtw3 labours, in a short while, now come forth again under the gracious protection of your Highness's favowj Sad \i\expndtw7 by \i0 their entertainment seem not to be altogether utt\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'bb}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3998\margrsxn4445\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols2\colno1\colw720\colsr533\colno2\colw2544 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 xxxiv}\par \column \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb48\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY.}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3940\margrsxn3226\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li24\fi0\ri10\sb163\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 welcome to the church of Christ. If to be pious has in \expndtw-1 all ages been held the truest honour, how much more \expndtw3 honourable is it, in so impious an age, to be the true \expndtw2 patron and pattern of piety ? Piety made David, Solo\-\expndtw-1 mon, Jehoshaphat, Hezechias, Josias, Zerubbabel, Con-\expndtw0 stantine, Theodosius, Edward the VI., Queen Elizabeth, \expndtw1 Prince Henry, and other religious princes, to be so ho\-\expndtw6 noured, that their names, since their deaths, smell in \expndtw0 the church of God like a precious ointment, and their \expndtw-1 remembrances are sweet as honey in all mouths, and as \expndtw-2 music at a banquet of wine ; whereas the lives of others, \expndtw3 who have been godless and irreligious princes, do rot \expndtw0 and stink in the memory of God's people \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  and what \expndtw3 honour is it for great men to have great titles on earth, \expndtw5 when God counts their names unworthy to be written \expndtw1 in his book of life in heaven ?}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi240\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 It is piety that embalms a prince's good name, and \expndtw-3 makes his face to shine before ,men, and glorifies his soul \expndtw2 among angels. For as the face of Moses, by often talk\-\expndtw1 ing with God, shined in the eyes of the people, so by frequent praying, which is our talking with God, and \expndtw3 hearing the word, which is God speaking unto us, we \expndtw5 shall be changed from glory to glory, by the Spirit of \expndtw8 the Lord, to the image of the Lord. And seeing this \expndtw0 life is uncertain to all, especially to princes, what argu\-\expndtw3 ment is more fit both for princes and people to study, \expndtw-2 than that which teacheth sinful man to deny himself by \expndtw4 mortifying his corruptions, that he may enjoy Christ, the author of his salvation \loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  to renounce these false \expndtw1 and momentary pleasures of the world, that he may at\-\expndtw0 tain to the true and eternal joys of heaven\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 and to make \expndtw6 them truly honourable before God in piety, who are \expndtw7 now only honourable before men in vanity? What \expndtw-3 charges soever we spend in earthly vanities, for the inosfc \expndtw8 part they either die before us, or we shortly die after}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3494\margrsxn3677\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1349\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx4570 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw5\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY.{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw-16 XXXV}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li10\fi0\ri0\sb168\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 them; but what we spend, like Mary, in the practice of \expndtw7 piety, shall remain our true memorial for ever. For \expndtw5 piety hath the promise of this life, and of that which \expndtw1 shall never end; but without piety there is no internal \expndtw2 comfort to be found in conscience,* nor external peace \expndtw1 to be looked for in the world, nor any eternal happiness \expndtw4 to be hoped for in heaven. How can piety but promise \expndtw1 to herself a zealous patron of your Highness, being the \expndtw3 sole son and heir of so gracious aud great a monarch, \expndtw5 who is not only the defender of the faith by title, but also a defender of the faith in truth, as the Christian \expndtw-1 world hath taken notice, by his learned confuting of Bellarmine's overspreading heresies, and his suppressing \expndtw5 in the blade of Vorstius's Athean blasphemies ? And \expndtw0 how easy it is for your Highness to equal, if not exceed, \expndtw3 all that were before you, in grace and greatness, if you do but set your heart to seek and to serve God, con\-\expndtw0 sidering how religiously your Highness hath been edu\-\expndtw2 cated by godly and virtuous governors and tutors ;f as \expndtw0 also that you live in such a time, wherein God's provi\-\expndtw3 dence, and the King's religious care, hath placed over \expndtw0 this church, to the unspeakable comfort thereof, another \expndtw1 venerable Jehoiada, that doth good in our Israel both \expndtw2 towards God and towards his house; of whom your \expndtw1 Highness at all times, in all doubts, may learn the sin\-\expndtw0 cerity of religion, for the salvation of your inward soul, \expndtw-1 and the wisest counsel for the direction of your outward \expndtw9 state. And to excite you the rather to the zealous \expndtw-1 practice of divine piety, often suppose with yourself, that}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li53\fi197\ri5\sb230\sa0\sl-206\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 * Principibus ad salutem sola satis vera est pietas, absque ilia vero, nihil est vel exercitus vel imperatoris fortitudo, vel apparatus reliquus. \expndtw4\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  \i Zozom. Eccles. Hist. \i0 lib. 9, cap. 1.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li48\fi168\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-206\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 + The Honourable Sir Robert Cary, Knight, and the religious Lady \expndtw4 Gary, his wife. Mr. Thomas Murray. Sir James Fullerton. The \expndtw1 gracious Archbishop of Canterbury, G. A.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4120\margrsxn4347\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols2\colno1\colw720\colsr533\colno2\colw2520 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex108\expndtw-12\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 XXXVI}\par \column \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li0\fi0\ri0\sb5\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex108\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY.}\par \sect\sectd \sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4087\margrsxn3118\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li5\fi0\ri0\sb168\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 your Highness hears your religious father James speak\-\expndtw7 ing unto you, as sometimes holy David spake to his \expndtw1 son Solomon: aad thou Charles my son know thou the \expndtw3 God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, \expndtw6 and with a willing mind; for the Lord searcheth all \expndtw1 hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the \expndtw6 thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; \expndtw2 but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi230\ri5\sb0\sa0\sl-254\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 To help you the better to seek and serve this God \expndtw-1 Almighty, who must be your chief protector in life, and \expndtw9 only protector in death, I here once again, on my \expndtw-2 bended knees, offer my old mite new stamped into your \expndtw-1 Highness's hands ; daily, for your Highness, offering up \expndtw2 unto the Most High my humblest prayers, that as you \expndtw0 grow in age and stature, so you may, like your master \expndtw-1 Christ, increase in wisdom and favour with God and all \expndtw5 good men. This suit will I never cease. In all other \expndtw3 matters I will ever rest,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1042\fi0\ri0\sb67\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Your Highness's humble servant,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1843\fi0\ri0\sb67\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 during life to be commanded,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li3034\fi0\ri0\sb96\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw17\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 LEWIS BAYLY.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3686\margrsxn3470\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li864\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs26 TO THE DEVOUT READER.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft1853\shptop293\shpright3072\shpbottom293\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 3175}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri0\sb552\sa0\sl-278\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 I \scaps had \scaps0 not purposed to enlarge the last Edition, save \expndtw-2 that the importunity of many devoutly disposed prevailed \expndtw1 with me to add some points, and to amplify others. To \expndtw0 satisfy whose godly requests I have done my best en\-\expndtw2 deavour, and withal finished all that I intend in this \expndtw6 argument. If thou shalt hereby reap any more profit, \expndtw3 give God the more praise; and remember him in thy \expndtw-1 prayers who hath vowed both his life and his labours to \expndtw2 further thy salvation as his own.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1430\fi0\ri0\sb120\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Farewell in the Lord Jesus,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li3235\fi0\ri0\sb120\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\scaps\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw6\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Lewis \b Bayly.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3461\margrsxn3658\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\qc\li48\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 THE}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li830\fi0\ri0\sb456\sa0\sl-446\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex83\expndtw10\up7\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs42 PRACTICE OF PIETY;}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li998\fi-739\ri0\sb197\sa0\sl-403\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw10\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 DIRECTING A CHRISTIAN HOW TO WALK \expndtw12 THAT HE MAY PLEASE GOD.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft2150\shptop374\shpright3024\shpbottom374\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 6350}}}}{\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft2160\shptop432\shpright3034\shpbottom432\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 21590}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li48\fi0\ri0\sb874\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\scaps\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Whoeveb. \scaps0 thou art that lookest into this book, never undertake to read it, unless thou first resolvest to be\-\expndtw7 come from thine heart an unfeigned Practitioner of \expndtw4 Piety. Yet read it, and that speedily, lest, before thou \expndtw3 hast read it over, God, by some unexpected death, cut \expndtw2 thee off for thine inveterate impiety.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li293\fi0\ri0\sb96\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw9\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The \scaps Practice \scaps0 of \scaps Piety \scaps0 consists\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li34\fi235\ri29\sb62\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 First, \i0 In knowing the essence of God, and that in respect of, (I.) The diverse manner of being therein, \expndtw2 which are three persons\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. \expndtw7 (II.) The Attributes thereof; which are either Nomi\-\expndtw4 nal or Real,\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 (1.) Absolute, as, Simpleness, Infinite-ness,\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0  (2.) Relative, as, Life, Understanding, Will, \expndtw2 Power, Majesty.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li19\fi240\ri53\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Second, \i0 In knowing thy own self, in respect of thy \expndtw3 state of Corruption and Renovation.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi254\ri58\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw3\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Third, \i0 In glorifying God aright, (I.) By thy life, in \expndtw-2 dedicating thyself devoutly to serve him,\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 both privately, \expndtw7 in thine own person; and publicly, with thy family, \expndtw6 every day; and with the Church, on the Sabbath-day; \expndtw3\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 'and extraordinarily, by fasting and by feasting. (II.) \expndtw5 By thy death, in dying in the Lord, and for the Lord.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4082\margrsxn3127\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li5\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1445 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 2{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw3 THE PRACTICE OF PIETY.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi250\ri5\sb202\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Unless that a man doth truly know God, he neither \expndtw6 can nor will worship him aright: for how can a man \expndtw-1 love him whom he knoweth not ? and who will worship him whose help a man thinks he needeth not ? and how \expndtw-3 shall a man seek remedy by grace, who never understood \expndtw9 his misery by nature ? Therefore, saith the Apostle, \expndtw8 " He that cometh to God, must believe that God is, \expndtw3 and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him," Heb. xi. 6.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi245\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 And forasmuch as there can be no true piety without \expndtw3 the knowledge of God; nor any good practice without \expndtw5 the knowledge of a man's own self; we will therefore \expndtw1 lay down the knowledge of God's majesty, and man's \expndtw2 misery, as the first and chiefest grounds of the Practice \expndtw3 of Piety.}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3547\margrsxn3615\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li811\fi-802\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-379\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs26 A PLAIN DESCRIPTION OF THE ESSENCE AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1104\fi0\ri0\sb130\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 OUT OF THE HOLT SCRIPTURE,}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li331\fi-235\ri0\sb110\sa0\sl-269\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 SO FAR AS EVERY CHRISTIAN MUST COMPETENTLY KNOW, \expndtw5 AND NECESSARILY BELIEVE, THAT  WILL BE SAVES.}\par {\shp {\*\shpinst \shpleft1949\shptop317\shpright3043\shpbottom317\shpfhdr0\shpbxcolumn\shpbypara\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt1\shpz0\shplid1{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 20}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 6350}}}}\pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi0\ri10\sb619\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\scaps\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 Although \scaps0 no creature can define what God is, because \expndtw7 he is incomprehensible (Psal. cxliii. 3) and dwelling \expndtw4 in inaccessible light (1 Tim. vi. 16); yet it has pleased \expndtw0 his majesty to reveal himself to us in his word, so far as \expndtw2 our weak capacity can best conceive him.    Thus:}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li5\fi250\ri5\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 God is that one spiritual and infinitely perfect es\-\expndtw0 sence, whose being is of himself eternally (Deut. i. 4; iv. \expndtw9 35; xxxii. 39 ; vi. 4; Isa. xlv. 5 - 8 ; 1 Cor. viii. 4; \expndtw7 Eph. iv. 5, 6; 1 Tim. ii. 5; John iv. 24; 2 Cor. iii. 17 \i i \i0\expndtw4 1 Kings viii. 17; Psal. cxlvii. 5 ; Deut. xxxii. 4; Exod. \expndtw7 iii. 14;  1 Cor. viii. 6 ; Acts xvii. 25 ; Rom. xi. 36.)}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi235\ri24\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 In the Divine Essence we are to consider two things: \expndtw4 First, The diverse manner of being therein; secondly, \expndtw3 The attributes thereof.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li19\fi245\ri24\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The diverse manner of being therein, are called Per\-\expndtw6 sons (Heb. i. 3.)}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi240\ri5\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 A person is a distinct subsistence of the whole God\-\expndtw11 head (John i. 1; v. 31, 37; xiv. 16; Col. ii. 9; John \expndtw1 xiv. 9.)}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li29\fi235\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw9\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 There are Three Divine Persons, the Father, the \expndtw6 Son, and the Holy Ghost (Gen. i. 26; iii. 22 ; xi. 7 ; \expndtw3 Exod. xx. 2; Hos. i. 4, 7; Isa. lxiii. 9, 10; Zech. iii. 2; Hag. ii. 5, 6; 1 John v. 7; Matt. iii. 16, 17; xxviii. 19; \expndtw6 John xiv. 26; 2 Cor. xiii. 13.) These three persons are}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn4054\margrsxn3094\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li58\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx1397 \f1\fs20{\b\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs18 4{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw3 THE PRACTICE OF PIETY.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li34\fi0\ri5\sb197\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 not three several substances, but three distinct subsis\-\expndtw4 tences ; or three diverse manner of beings, of one and the same substance and divine essence. So that a per\-\expndtw0 son in the Godhead is an individual Understanding and \expndtw-2 incommunicable subsistence, living of itself, and not sus\-\expndtw1 tained by another.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li34\fi240\ri10\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 In the unity of the Godhead there is a plurality which \expndtw5 is not accidental (Gen. i. 26 ; iii. 22; xi. 7; Isa. vi. 8), \expndtw0 for God is a most pure act, and admits no accidents; nor \expndtw2 essential, for God is one essence only\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 but personal.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li34\fi254\ri10\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw8\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The persons in this one essence are but three. In \expndtw1 this mystery there is \i alius et alius, \i0 another and another; \expndtw3 but not \i aliud et aliud, \i0 another thing and another thing.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li19\fi259\ri0\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The Divine Essence in itself is neither divided nor dis\-\expndtw2 tinguished, but the three Persons in the Divine Essence \expndtw1 are distinguished amongst themselves three manner of \expndtw-3 ways:}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li29\fi250\ri14\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw4\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 1. By their Names. 2. By their Order. 3. By their \expndtw-1 Actions.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1382\fi0\ri0\sb34\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw-1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs24 1. \i By their Names, thus :}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li14\fi245\ri19\sb106\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The first Person is named the Father; first, in respect \expndtw5 of his natural son, Christ (Matt. xi. 27; iii. 17 ;) se\-condly, in respect of the elect, his adopted sons (Isa. \expndtw3 lxiii. 16; Eph. iii. 14, 15;) that is, those who, being not \expndtw2 his sons by nature, are made his sons by grace.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi250\ri24\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw0\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The second Person is named the Son, because he is \expndtw8 begotten of his Father's substance, or nature (Prov. \expndtw6 xxx. 4 ; Psal. ii. 7 ; JHeb. i. 3; Phil. ii. 6;) and he is \expndtw5 called the Word\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 First, because the conception of a \expndtw4 word in man's mind is the nearest thing that, in some \expndtw0 sort, can shadow to us the manner how he is eternally \expndtw5 begotten of his Father's substance; and in this respect \expndtw4 he is also called the Wisdom of his Father (Prov. viii. \expndtw0 12.) Secondly, because that by him the Father has from \expndtw4 the beginning declared his will for our salvation (John \expndtw-1 i. 18); hence he is called \i Xiyog \i0 quasi \i \\iyuv, \i0 the person \expndtw6 speaking with or by the Father.    Thirdly, because he}\par \sect\sectd \sbkpage\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn15840\marglsxn3367\margrsxn3718\margtsxn1440\margbsxn720\cols1\colsx60 \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1435\fi0\ri0\sb0\sa0\tx5054 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex117\expndtw2\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs16 OF THE ESSENCE OF GOD,{\charscalex100\expndtw0\tab }\expndtw0 5}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li38\fi0\ri0\sb202\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 is the chief argument of all the word of God (Acts x. \expndtw11 43; Heb. i. 1; Luke xxiv. 27 ; John v. 45 ; Acts iii. \expndtw4 22, 23, 24), or that Word whereof God spake when he \expndtw1 promised the blessed seed to the fathers under the Old \expndtw3 Testament.}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li10\fi264\ri38\sb0\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw10\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The third Person is named the Holy Ghost (Isa. \expndtw1 Ixiii. 10; 2 Cor. xiii. 14)\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\f1\cchs0 \'97\hich\af0\dbch\af1\loch\f0\cchs0 First, because he is spiritual* \expndtw0 without a body (1 John iv. 13; 2 Cor. iii. 17=) Secondly, \expndtw2 because he is spired, and as it were breathed from both \expndtw6 the Father and the Son (John xx. 21, 22 \i ; \i0 Gal. iv. 6), that is, proceedeth from them both; and he is called \expndtw4 Holy, both because he is holy in his own nature (1 Pet. \expndtw0 i. 15, 16), and also the immediate sanctifier of all God's-\expndtw4 elect people (2 Cor. iii. 18; 1 Thess* v. 23; 1 Pet. i. 2.)}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\ql\li1382\fi0\ri0\sb173\sa0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw1\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs24 2. \i By their Order, thus r}\par \pard \plain \cbpat0\qj\li0\fi254\ri67\sb106\sa0\sl-235\slmult0 \f1\fs20{\b0\i0\cf0\charscalex100\expndtw7\dn0\f1\cchs0\lang1033\fs22 The Persons of the Godhead are either the Father, \expndtw8 or those which are of the Father.* The Father is the \expndtw4 first Person (Mat. xx