Holy Living

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1. 01Full text
2. 02HOLY LIVING
3. 03CHAPTER I
4. 04CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL INSTRUMENTS AND MEANS SERVING A HOLY LIFE, BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION.
5. 05JEREMY TAYLOR
6. 06TO THE
7. 07RIGHT HON. AND TRULY NOBLE
8. 08RICHARD LORD VAUGHAN,
9. 09EARL OF CARBERY,
10. 10KNIGHT OF THE HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH
11. 11SECTION I
12. 12The first general instrument of Holy Living, Care of our Time.
13. 13Rules for employing our Time.
14. 14The Benefits of this Exercise.
15. 15SECTION II.
16. 16The second general instrument of Holy Living, Purity of Intention.
17. 17Rules for our Intentions.
18. 18Signs of our Purity of Intentions.
19. 19SECTION III
20. 20The third general instrument of Holy Living; or the Practice of the Presence of God.
21. 21Several Manners of the Divine Presence.
22. 22Rules of exercising this Consideration.
23. 23The benefits of this Exercise.
24. 24PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS,
25. 25According to the Religion and Purposes of this foregoing Considerations.
26. 26I.
27. 27For grace to spend our time well.
28. 28The first Prayers in the morning, as soon as we are dressed.
29. 29Another Form of Prayer for the Morning.
30. 30I.
31. 31II.
32. 32III.
33. 33IV.
34. 34V.
35. 35VI.
36. 36VII.
37. 37An Exercise to be used at any time of the day.
38. 38II.
39. 39III.
40. 40IV.
41. 41V.
42. 42A Form of Prayer for the Evening, to be said by such who have not time or opportunity to say the public prayers appointed for this office.
43. 43I.
44. 44Evening Prayer.
45. 45II.
46. 46III.
47. 47Another form of Evening Prayer, which may also be used at bed-time.
48. 48I.
49. 49II.
50. 50III.
51. 51Ejaculations and short Meditations to be used in the night, when we awake.
52. 52A Prayer for holy intention is the beginning and pursuit of any considerable action, as Study, Preaching, etc.
53. 53A prayer meditating and referring to the Divine presence.
54. 54CHAPTER II.
55. 55OF CHRISTIAN SOBRIETY.
56. 56SECTION I.
57. 57Of Sobriety in the general sense.
58. 58Evil Consequences of Voluptuousness or Sensuality.
59. 59Degrees of Sobriety.
60. 60Rules for suppressing Voluptuousness.
61. 61SECTION II.
62. 62Of Temperance in Eating and Drinking.
63. 63Measures of Temperance in Eating.
64. 64Signs and Effects of Temperance.
65. 65Of Drunkenness.
66. 66Evil Consequents to Drunkenness.
67. 67Signs of Drunkenness.
68. 68Rules for obtaining Temperance.
69. 69SECTION III.
70. 70Of Chastity
71. 71The evil Consequent of Uncleanness.
72. 72Acts of Chastity in general.
73. 73Acts of Virginal Chastity.
74. 74Rules for Widows or Vidual Chastity.
75. 75Rules for Married Persons, or Matrimonial Chastity.
76. 76Remedies against Uncleanness.
77. 77SECTION IV.
78. 78Of Humility.
79. 79Arguments against Pride, by way of consideration.
80. 80Acts or Offices of Humility.
81. 81Means and Exercises for obtaining and increasing the Grace of Humility.
82. 82Signs of Humility.
83. 83SECTION V.
84. 84Of Modesty.
85. 85Acts and Duties of Modesty, as it is opposed to Curiosity.
86. 86Acts of Modesty as it is opposed to Boldness. 126 126 Αισχυνμ.
87. 87Acts of Modesty as it is opposed to Indecency.
88. 88SECTION VI.
89. 89Of Contentedness in all Estates and Accidents.
90. 90Instruments or Exercises to procure Contentedness.
91. 91Means to obtain Content by way of considerations.
92. 92Poverty or a low fortune.
93. 93The Charge of many Children.
94. 94Violent Necessities.
95. 95Death of Children, or nearest Relatives and Friends.
96. 96Untimely Death.
97. 97Death unseasonable.
98. 98Sudden Death, or Violent.
99. 99Being Childless.
100. 100Evil or unfortunate Children.
101. 101Our own Death.
102. 102PRAYERS FOR THE SEVERAL GRACES AND PARTS OF CHRISTIAN SOBRIETY.
103. 103A Prayer against Sensuality.
104. 104For Temperance.
105. 105For Chastity: to be said especially by Unmarried Persons.
106. 106A Prayer for the Love of God, to be said by Virgins, and Widows, professed or resolved so to live: and may be used by any one.
107. 107A Prayer to be said by Married Persons in behalf of themselves and each other.
108. 108A Prayer for the Grace of Humility.
109. 109Acts of Humility and Modesty by way of Prayer and Meditation.
110. 110I.
111. 111II.
112. 112III.
113. 113IV.
114. 114V.
115. 115A Prayer for a contented Spirit, and the Grace of Moderation and Patience.
116. 116CHAPTER III.
117. 117OF CHRISTIAN JUSTICE.
118. 118SECTION I.
119. 119Of Obedience to our Superiors.
120. 120Acts and Duties of Obedience to all our Superiors.
121. 121Remedies against Disobedience, and Means to endear our Obedience; by way of consideration.
122. 122Degrees of Obedience.
123. 123SECTION II.
124. 124Of Provision, or that part of Justice which is due from Superiors to Inferiors.
125. 125Duties of Kings, and all the Supreme Power, as Lawgivers.
126. 126The Duty of Superiors as they are Judges.
127. 127The Duty of Parents to their Children.
128. 128Rules for Married Persons.
129. 129The Duty of Masters of Families.
130. 130The Duty of Guardians or Tutors.
131. 131SECTION III.
132. 132Of Negotiation, or Civil Contracts.
133. 133Rules and Measures of Justice in Bargaining.
134. 134SECTION IV.
135. 135Of Restitution.
136. 136Rules of making Restitution.
137. 137PRAYERS RELATING TO JUSTICE.
138. 138PRAYERS TO BE SAID IN RELATION TO THE SEVERAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFFICES OF JUSTICE.
139. 139A Prayer for the Grace of Obedience, to be said by all Persons under Command.
140. 140A Prayer to be said by Subjects when the Land is invaded and overrun by barbarous or wicked People, enemies of the Religion or the Government.
141. 141I.
142. 142II.
143. 143III.
144. 144IV.
145. 145A Prayer to be said by Kings or Magistrates for themselves and their People.
146. 146A Prayer to be said by Parents for their Children.
147. 147A Prayer to be said by Masters of Families, Curates, Tutors, or other obliged Persons, for their Charges.
148. 148A Prayer to be said by Debtors, and all Persons obliged, whether by Crime or Contract.
149. 149V.
150. 150A Prayer for Patron and Benefactors.
151. 151CHAPTER IV.
152. 152OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
153. 153Of the internal Actions of Religion
154. 154SECTION I.
155. 155OF FAITH
156. 156The Acts and Offices of Faith are,
157. 157Signs of true Faith.
158. 158Add to these:
159. 159The Means and Instruments to obtain Faith are,
160. 160SECTION II.
161. 161Of the Hope of a Christian.
162. 162The Acts of Hope are,
163. 163Rules to govern our Hope.
164. 164Means of Hope, and Remedies against Despair.
165. 165SECTION III.
166. 166Of Charity, or the Love of God.
167. 167The Acts of Love to God are,
168. 168The Measures and Rules of Divine Love.
169. 169Helps to increase our Love to God, by Way of Exercise.
170. 170The two States of Love to God.
171. 171Cautions and Rules concerning Zeal.
172. 172Of the external Actions of Religion.
173. 173SECTION IV.
174. 174Of reading or hearing the Word of God.
175. 175Rules for hearing or reading the Word of God.
176. 176Concerning Spiritual Books and Ordinary Sermons, take in these Advices also.
177. 177SECTION V.
178. 178Of Fasting.
179. 179Rules for Christian Fasting.
180. 180The Benefits of Fasting.
181. 181SECTION VI.
182. 182Of keeping Festivals, and Days holy to the Lord; particularly the Lords Day.
183. 183Rules for keeping the Lords Day and other Christian Festivals.
184. 184SECTION VII.
185. 185Of Prayer.
186. 186Motives to Prayer.
187. 187Rules for the Practice of Prayer.
188. 188Caution for making Vows.
189. 189Remedies against Wandering Thoughts in Prayer.
190. 190Signs of Tediousness of Spirit in our Prayers and all Actions of Religion.
191. 191Remedies against Tediousness of Spirit.
192. 192SECTION VIII.
193. 193Of Alms.
194. 194Works of Mercy, or the several Kinds of corporal Alms.
195. 195Works of Spiritual Alms and Mercy are,
196. 196Rules for giving Alms.
197. 197Motives to Charity.
198. 198Remedies against Unmercifulness and Uncharitableness.
199. 199Remedies against Anger, by way of consideration.
200. 200SECTION IX.
201. 201Of Repentance.
202. 202Acts and Parts of Repentance.
203. 203Motives to Repentance.
204. 204SECTION X.
205. 205Of Preparation to, and the Manner how to receive the holy Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
206. 206The Effects and Benefits of Worthy Communicating.
207. 207PRAYERS
208. 208FOR ALL SORTS OF MEN AND ALL NECESSITIES; RELATING TO THE SEVERAL PARTS OF THE VIRTUE OF RELIGION.
209. 209A Prayer for the Graces of Faith, Hope, Charity.
210. 210Acts of Love by way of Prayer and Ejaculation; to be used in private.
211. 211A Prayer to be said in any Affliction, as Death of Children, of Husband or Wife, in great Poverty, in Imprisonment, in a sad and disconsolate Spirit, and in Temptations to despair.
212. 212Ejaculations and short Meditations to be used in time of Sickness and Sorrow, or Danger of Death.
213. 213An Act of Faith concerning the Resurrection and the Day of Judgment, to be said by Sick Persons, or meditated.
214. 214Short Prayers to be said by Sick Persons.
215. 215Acts of Hope, to be used by Sick Persons after a pious Life.
216. 216A Prayer to be said in behalf of a Sick or Dying Person.
217. 217A Prayer to be said in a Storm at Sea.
218. 218Then make an Act of Resignation thus:
219. 219A Form of a Vow to be made in this or the like Danger.
220. 220A Prayer before a Journey.
221. 221A Prayer to be said before the hearing or reading the Word of God.
222. 222A Form of Confession of Sins and Repentance, to be used upon Fasting Days, or Days of Humiliation, especially in Lent, and before the Holy Sacrament.
223. 223The Prayer.
224. 224Special Devotions to be used upon the Lords Day, and the great Festivals of Christians.
225. 225A Prayer to be said on the Feast of Christmas, or the Birth of our blessed Saviour Jesus; the same also may be said upon the Feast of the Annunciation and Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
226. 226A Prayer to be said upon our Birth-day, or Day of Baptism.
227. 227A Prayer to be said upon the Days of the Memory of Apostles, Martyrs, etc.
228. 228A Form of Prayer recording all the parts and mysteries of Christs Passion, being a short history of it: to be used especially in the week of the Passions, and before the receiving the blessed Sacrament.
229. 229The Prayer.
230. 230A Form of Prayer or Intercession for all Estates of People in the Christian church. The parts of which may be added to any other forms; and the whole office, entirely as it lies, is proper to be said in our preparation to the Holy Sacrament, or on the day of celebration.
231. 231The Manner of using these Devotions by way of Preparation to the receiving of the blessed Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
232. 232A Prayer of Preparation or Address to the Holy Sacrament.
233. 233An Act of Love.
234. 234An Act of Desire.
235. 235An Act of Contrition.
236. 236An Act of Faith.
237. 237The Petition.
238. 238Ejaculations to be said before or at the receiving the Holy Sacrament.
239. 239THE END