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The Practice of Piety

The practise of piety directing a Christian how to walk that he may please God.The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.

Lewis Bayly d. 1631

London: printed for John Hodgets, 1613London: printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613

[36], 1031, [1] p. · 116k words · STC 1602 · ESTC S1173

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Lewis Bayly, The Practice of Piety (London, 1613). EEBO-TCP A05817.

Contents 160

DedicationTO THE HIGH AND mighty Prince CHARLES, Prince of WALES.10
DedicationAd CAROLVM Principem.3
To the readerTo the devout READER.To the deuout READER.2
ContentsThe chief Contents of this BOOK.The chiefe Contents of this BOOKE.3
THE PRACTISE OF PIETY.THE PRACTISE OF PIETIE.pp. 1–10311293
A plain Description of the Essence and Attributes of GOD, out of t…A plaine Description of the Essence and Attributes of GOD, out of t…A plain Description of the Essence and Attributes of GOD, out of the holy Scriptures, so far forth as every CHRISTIAN must competently know, and necessarily…A plaine Description of the Essence and Attributes of GOD, out of the holy Scriptures, so far forth as euery CHRISTIAN must competently know, and necessarily…pp. 5–74118
Partpp. 5–2541

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Section 11 By their Names, thus:

pp. 8–10

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Section 22 By their Order, thus:pp. 10–1916

Section 33 The Actions by which the three Persons be distinguished.pp. 19–2512

Thus far of the divers manner of being in the Divine Essence: now…Thus farre of the diuers manner of being in the Diuine Essence: now…Thus far of the divers manner of being in the Divine Essence: now of the Attributes thereof.Thus farre of the diuers manner of being in the Diuine Essence: now of the Attributes thereof.pp. 26–7476

Thus far of the nominal Attributes.Thus farre of the nominall Attributes.pp. 45–4815

Thus far of the absolute Attributes; now of the Relative, or such…Thus farre of the absolute Attributes; now of the Relatiue, or such…Thus far of the absolute Attributes; now of the Relative, or such which have reference to the Creatures.Thus farre of the absolute Attributes; now of the Relatiue, or such which haue reference to the Creatures.pp. 49–5913

Of all these Attributes we must hold these general Rules.Of all these Attributes wee must hold these generall Rules.pp. 59–7421

Meditations of the misery of a Man, not reconciled to GOD in Christ.pp. 75–13168

Meditations of the misery of Infancy.pp. 79–802

Part 22 Meditations of the miseries of youth.pp. 81–822

Part 33 Meditations of the miseries of Man-hood.pp. 82–863

Part 44 Meditations of the misery of old age.pp. 87–883

Meditations of the misery of the soul in this life.Meditations of the miserie of the soule in this life.pp. 88–939

Meditations of the misery, of the body and soul in death.Meditations of the misery, of the body and soule in death.pp. 93–11417

Meditations of the misery of a man after death, which is the fullness…Meditations of the misery of a man after death, which is the fulnes…Meditations of the misery of a man after death, which is the fullness of Cursedness.Meditations of the misery of a man after death, which is the fulnesse of Cursednesse.pp. 114–13121

Meditations of the state of a Christian reconciled to GOD in Christ.pp. 131–222111

Part 22 Meditations of the blessed estate of a regenerate man in his death.pp. 139–1455

Part 33 Meditations, of the blessed estate of the regenerated man after death.pp. 145–17941

Meditations of the blessed estate of a regenerated Man, in heaven;…Meditations of the blessed estate of a regenerated Man, in heauen;…Meditations of the blessed estate of a regenerated Man, in heaven; after he hath received his sentence of Absolution, before the Tribunal seat of Christ, a…Meditations of the blessed estate of a regenerated Man, in heauen; after he hath receiued his sentence of Absolution, before the Tribunall seate of Christ, a…pp. 180–21846

Section 11 Of the Place.pp. 181–1863

Section 22 Of the Object.2 Of the Obiect.pp. 186–1949

Section 33 Of the Prerogatives which the Elect shall enjoy in Heaven.3 Of the Prerogatiues which the Elect shall enioy in Heauen.pp. 195–1986

Section 44 Of the effects of those prerogatives.4 Of the effects of those prerogatiues.pp. 199–21824

Meditations directing a Christian how to apply to himself, without…Meditations directing a Christian how to apply to himselfe, without…Meditations directing a Christian how to apply to himself, without delay, the fore-said knowledge of GOD and himself.Meditations directing a Christian how to apply to himselfe, without delay, the fore-said knowledge of GOD and himselfe.pp. 218–2225

Meditations on the hinderances, which keep back a sinner from rhe…Meditations on the hinderances, which keepe backe a sinner from rhe…Meditations on the hinderances, which keep back a sinner from rhe practise of Piety.Meditations on the hinderances, which keepe backe a sinner from rhe practise of Pietie.pp. 222–30058

Hindrance 1pp. 222–25422

The Scriptures mistaken are these.pp. 223–23211

The grounds of Religion mistaken are.pp. 232–25410

Hindrance 2The second hinderance of Piety.The second hinderance of Pietie.pp. 254–2583

Hindrance 3The third hinderance of Piety.The third hinderance of Pietie.pp. 258–2623

Hindrance 4The fourth hinderance of Piety.The fourth hinderance of Pietie.pp. 262–2663

Hindrance 5The fifth hinderance of Piety.The fift hinderance of Pietie.pp. 266–2692

Hindrance 6The sixth hinderance of Piety.The sixt hinderance of Pietie.pp. 269–2733

Hindrance 7The seventh hinderance of Piety.The seauenth hinderance of Pietie.pp. 273–29010

ConclusionThe Conclusion.pp. 290–30010

How a private man must begin the morning with Piety.How a priuate man must beginne the morning with Pietie.pp. 300–31012

A short Soliloquy when one first wakes in the Morning.A short Soliloquie when one first wakes in the Morning.pp. 3022

Meditations for the Morning. Then Meditate.pp. 302–3107

Brief directions how to read the holy Scriptures, once every year…Briefe directions how to reade the holy Scriptures, once euery yeer…Brief directions how to read the holy Scriptures, once every year over, with ease, profit, and reverence.Briefe directions how to reade the holy Scriptures, once euery yeere ouer, with ease, profit, and reuerence.pp. 310–32012

Partpp. 320–35428

A Prayer for the Morning.pp. 320–34215

Meditations.pp. 336–3427

Another shorter Morning Prayer.pp. 343–35211

Further Meditations, to stir us up to prayer in the Morning.Further Meditations, to stir vs vp to praier in the Morning.pp. 349–3528

A brief Prayer for the Morning.A briefe Prayer for the Morning.pp. 352–3542

Meditations, directing a Christian, how he may walk all the day wi…Meditations, directing a Christian, how he may walke all the day wi…Meditations, directing a Christian, how he may walk all the day with God, like Enoch.Meditations, directing a Christian, how he may walke all the day with God, like Enoch.pp. 355–39751

Part 1First, for thy thoughts,pp. 355–36812

Part 2Secondly, for thy Words.pp. 368–37919

Part 3Thirdly, for thy actions.pp. 379–39718

Meditations for the Evening.Meditations for the Euening.pp. 397–40518

A prayer for the Evening.A praier for the Euening.pp. 405–42614

Another shorter Evening Prayer.Another shorter Euening Prayer.pp. 420–4267

Things to be Meditated upon, as thou art putting off thy clothes.Things to be Meditated vpon, as thou art putting off thy cloathes.pp. 426–4296

Meditations for Household Piety.Meditations for Houshold Piety.pp. 430–4375

Morning Prayer for a Family.Morning Prayer for a Familie.pp. 438–4508

The Practise of Piety at meals and the manner of feeding in the fe…The Practise of Piety at meales and the manner of feeding in the fe…The Practise of Piety at meals and the manner of feeding in the fear of God.The Practise of Piety at meales and the manner of feeding in the feare of God.pp. 450–46424

Meditations before dinner and supper.pp. 450–4588

Grace before meat.Grace before meate.pp. 4592

Or thus.pp. 4602

Another Grace before meat.Another Grace before meate.pp. 4602

After every meal, be careful of thy self and Family, as Job was…After euery meale, be carefull of thy selfe and Familie, as Iob was…After every meal, be careful of thy self and Family, as Job was for himself, and his Children, Job 1.4. least that in the cheerfulness of eating and d…After euery meale, be carefull of thy selfe and Familie, as Iob was for himselfe, and his Children, Iob 1.4. least that in the chearefulnesse of eating and d…pp. 461–4622

Or thus.pp. 462–4632

Or thus.pp. 4632

The Practise of Piety at Evening.The Practise of Pietie at Euening.pp. 4642

Rules to be observed in singing of PsalmsRules to be obserued in singing of Psalmespp. 464–46820

Evening Prayer for a Family.Euening Prayer for a Familie.pp. 468–4809

Meditations of the true manner of practising Piety on the Sabbath…Meditations of the true manner of practising Pietie on the Sabbath…Meditations of the true manner of practising Piety on the Sabbath day.Meditations of the true manner of practising Pietie on the Sabbath day.pp. 481–58194

Ten Reasons demonstrating the commandment of the Sabbath to be M…Tenne Reasons demonstrating the commandement of the Sabbath to be M…Ten Reasons demonstrating the commandment of the Sabbath to be Moral.Tenne Reasons demonstrating the commandement of the Sabbath to be Morall.pp. 511–56344

The true manner of keeping holy the Lords day.pp. 563–58123

For the first.pp. 564–57513

For the second.pp. 576–5818

A Morning Prayer for the Sabbath day.pp. 581–61343

Things to be Meditated as thou goest to the Church.pp. 591–5944

The second sort of duties, which are to be performed, at the time o…The second sort of duties, which are to be performed, at the time of the holy Assembly.pp. 594–60320

Now of the third sort of duties after the holy Assembly.pp. 604–61313

A private Evening Prayer for the Lords day.A priuate Euening Prayer for the Lords day.pp. 614–6246

Now followeth the extraordinary Practise of Piety, whereby God is g…Now followeth the extraordinary Practise of Piety, whereby God is glorified in our lives.Now followeth the extraordinary Practise of Piety, whereby God is glorified in our liues.pp. 624–66169

1 Of a private Fast.1 Of a priuate Fast.pp. 627–65856

Section 11 Of the Author.pp. 627–6303

Section 22 Of the Time.pp. 630–6322

Section 33 Of the manner of a private Fast.3 Of the manner of a priuate Fast.pp. 632–65443

1 Of avoiding evil.1 Of auoiding euill.pp. 645–6472

2 Of doing good works.2 Of doing good workes.pp. 647–65417

Sub-subsection 11 Rules in giving of Alms, and doing good works.1 Rules in giuing of Almes, and doing good workes.pp. 649–6526

Sub-subsection 22 Of the Rewards of Alms-deeds and good works.2 Of the Rewards of Almes-deedes and good workes.pp. 652–6546

Section 43 Of the Ends of Fasting.pp. 655–6586

Part 22 Of the public Fast.2 Of the publique Fast.pp. 658–6614

2 Of the Practise of Piety in holy Feasting.pp. 661–6633

Meditations concerning the due manner of practising Piety, in recei…Meditations concerning the due manner of practising Piety, in receiving the holy Supper of the Lord.Meditations concerning the due manner of practising Piety, in receiuing the holy Supper of the Lord.pp. 664–773110

1 Of Preparation.pp. 665–73969

1 Of the worthiness of the Sacrament.1 Of the worthinesse of the Sacrament.pp. 675–71637

1 Of the Author of the Sacrament.pp. 6762

2 Of the parts of the Sacrament.pp. 676–6847

3 Of the Ends for which this holy Sacrament was ordained.pp. 684–71626

Of the first end of the Lords Supper.pp. 684–6873

Of the second end of the Lords Supper.pp. 687–6652

Of the 3. end of the Lords Supper.Of the 3. ende of the Lords Supper.pp. 665–6987

Of the fourth end of the Lords Supper.pp. 698–7064

The fifth end of the Lords Supper.The fift end of the Lords Supper.pp. 706–7114

The sixth end of the Lords Supper.The sixt end of the Lords Supper.pp. 712–7142

The seventh end of the Lords Supper.The seauenth end of the Lords Supper.pp. 714–7162

2. How to consider thine own unworthiness.2. How to consider thine owne vnworthinesse.pp. 716–73213

An humble Confession of sins to be made unto God before the receivi…An humble Confession of sins to be made vnto God before the receiui…An humble Confession of sins to be made unto God before the receiving of the holy Communion.An humble Confession of sins to be made vnto God before the receiuing of the holy Communion.pp. 718–73211

3 Of the means whereby thou mayest become a worthy Receiver.3 Of the meanes whereby thou maist become a worthy Receiuer.pp. 732–73910

Subsectionpp. 733–7386

1 Of sound knowledge requisite in a worthy communicant.pp. 733–7352

2 Of sincere faith, required to make a worthy communicant.pp. 735–7362

3 Of unfeigned repentance requisite for a true Communicant.3 Of vnfained repentance requisite for a true Communicant.pp. 736–7382

2 The duties to be performed in respect of our neighbour, is Charity.pp. 738–7392

Part 22 Of the second sort of duties which a worthy Communicant is to perform at the receiving of the Lords Supper, called Meditation.2 Of the second sort of duties which a worthy Communicant is to performe at the receiuing of the Lords Supper, called Meditation.pp. 739–76830

A sweet Soliloquy to be said betwixt the Consecration and receivin…A sweet Soliloquie to be said betwixt the Consecration and receiuin…A sweet Soliloquy to be said betwixt the Consecration and receiving of the Sacrament.A sweet Soliloquie to be said betwixt the Consecration and receiuing of the Sacrament.pp. 753–76813

Part 33 Of the duties which we are to perform after receiving of the holy Communion, called Action, or Practise.3 Of the duties which we are to performe after receiuing of the holy Communion, called Action, or Practise.pp. 769–7738

A Prayer to be said after the receiving of the Communion.A Prayer to be said after the receiuing of the Communion.pp. 773–79113

2 Of the duties which we are to do after the Communion, jointly wi…2 Of the duties which we are to doe after the Communion, ioyntly wi…2 Of the duties which we are to do after the Communion, jointly with the Congregation.2 Of the duties which we are to doe after the Communion, ioyntly with the Congregation.pp. 785–7917

Now followeth the Practise of Piety in glorifying God in the time o…Now followeth the Practise of Piety in glorifying God in the time of sickness, and when thou art called, to die in the Lord.Now followeth the Practise of Piety in glorifying God in the time of sickenesse, and when thou art called, to die in the Lord.pp. 792–7965

A Prayer when one begins to be sick.A Prayer when one begins to be sicke.pp. 797–8096

Partpp. 809–81811

A Prayer before taking of Physic.A Prayer before taking of Physicke.pp. 818–84216

Meditations for the sick.Meditations for the sicke.pp. 822–84213

Meditation for one, that is recovered from sickness.Meditation for one, that is recouered from sickenesse.pp. 842–85512

A thanksgiving to be said of one that is recovered from sicknessA thankesgiuing to be said of one that is recouered from sickenessepp. 847–8555

Meditations for one that is like to die.pp. 856–87119

The 2. sort of Meditations are to consider from what evils death wi…The 2. sort of Meditations are to consider from what euils death wi…The 2. sort of Meditations are to consider from what evils death will free thee.The 2. sort of Meditations are to consider from what euils death will free thee.pp. 862–8674

The 3. sort of Meditations to consider what good death will bring v…The 3. sort of Meditations to consider what good death will bring unto thee.The 3. sort of Meditations to consider what good death will bring vnto thee.pp. 867–8716

A Prayer for a sick man, when he is told that he is not a man for…A Prayer for a sicke man, when he is tolde that he is not a man for…A Prayer for a sick man, when he is told that he is not a man for this world: but must prepare himself to go unto GOD.A Prayer for a sicke man, when he is tolde that he is not a man for this world: but must prepare himselfe to goe vnto GOD.pp. 872–8794

Meditations against despair, or doubting of Gods mercy.Meditations against despaire, or doubting of Gods mercy.pp. 879–90927

An admonition to them who come to visit the sick.An admonition to them who come to visit the sicke.pp. 909–91614

Questions to be asked of a sick man, that is like to die.Questions to be asked of a sicke man, that is like to die.pp. 910–91611

A Prayer to be said for the sick, by them who visit him.A Prayer to be said for the sicke, by them who visite him.pp. 916–92523

Consolations against Impatience in sickness.Consolations against Impatiencie in sicknesse.pp. 926–93310

Consolations against the fear of Death.Consolations against the feare of Death.pp. 933–9427

Seven sanctified thoughts, and mournful sighs of a sick man, r…Seauen sanctified thoughts, and mournefull sighes of a sicke man, r…Seven sanctified thoughts, and mournful sighs of a sick man, ready to die.Seauen sanctified thoughts, and mournefull sighes of a sicke man, ready to die.pp. 942–95530

Thought 1The first thought.pp. 943–9454

The spiritual sigh thereupon.The spirituall sigh thereupon.pp. 944–9452

Thought 2The second thought.pp. 945–9474

The spiritual sigh upon the second thought.The spirituall sigh vpon the second thought.pp. 946–9472

Thought 3The third thought.pp. 947–9484

The spiritual sigh upon the third thought.The spirituall sigh vpon the third thought.pp. 9482

Thought 4The fourth thought.pp. 949–9504

The spiritual sigh upon the fourth thought.The spirituall sigh vpon the fourth thought.pp. 949–9502

Thought 5The fifth thought.pp. 950–9524

The spiritual sigh on the fifth thought.The spirituall sigh on the fift thought.pp. 951–9522

Thought 6The sixth thought.pp. 952–9544

The spiritual sigh upon the sixth thought,The spirituall sigh vpon the sixt thought,pp. 953–9542

Thought 7The seventh thought.The seauenth thought.pp. 954–9554

The spiritual sigh upon the seventh thought.The spirituall sigh vpon the seauenth thought.pp. 9552

The sick person ought now to send for some Godly and Religious Pas…The sicke person ought now to send for some Godly and Religious Pas…The sick person ought now to send for some Godly and Religious Pastor.The sicke person ought now to send for some Godly and Religious Pastor.pp. 956–97613

A Prayer at the yielding up of the Ghost.A Prayer at the yeelding vp of the Ghost.pp. 976–9795

When the sick party is departing, Let the faithful that are press…When the sicke party is departing, Let the faithfull that are prese…When the sick party is departing, Let the faithful that are present kneel down and commend his Soul to God in these or the like words.When the sicke party is departing, Let the faithfull that are present kneele downe and commend his Soule to God in these or the like words.pp. 977–9792

Now followeth the Practise of Piety in dying for the Lord.pp. 979–99436

A divine Colloquy between the Soul and her Saviour, concerning t…A diuine Colloquie betweene the Soule and her Sauiour, concerning t…A divine Colloquy between the Soul and her Saviour, concerning the effectual merits of his dolorous passion.A diuine Colloquie betweene the Soule and her Sauiour, concerning the effectuall merits of his dolorous passion.pp. 995–1016141

The Souls Soliloquy, ravished in contemplating the Passions of he…The Soules Soliloquie, rauished in contemplating the Passions of he…The Souls Soliloquy, ravished in contemplating the Passions of her Lord.The Soules Soliloquie, rauished in contemplating the Passions of her Lord.pp. 1017–10317

Catalogue record

Title as printed: The practise of piety directing a Christian how to walk that he may please God.The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.
Author: Lewis Bayly d. 1631
Place: London
Bookseller: John HodgetsIohn Hodgets
Year: 1613
Imprint: London : Printed for John Hodgets, 1613.London : Printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613.
Size: [36], 1031, [1] p.
Words: 116,070
Catalogue: STC 1602 · ESTC S1173
Text: EEBO-TCP A05817
Notes: Engraved illustrated t.p.
Dedication signed: Lewes Bayly.
"Graven by Renold Elstrak.""Grauen by Renold Elstrak."
Marginal notes.
Errata: p. [1] at end.
Signatures: *⁸ A-2X¹².
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A05817