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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	fear_v	lord_n	remembrance_n	1,962	5	9.9520	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50098	Drops of myrrhe, or, Meditations and prayers, fitted to divers of the preceding arguments.	Master, William, 1627-1684.	1653 (1653)	Wing M1058A; ESTC R214102	7,411	32

Drops of Myrrhe OR MEDITATIONS AND PRAYERS Fitted to divers of the preceding Arguments O Lord my strength be not silent unto me lest if thou make as though thou hearest me not I become like them that go down into the pit Psal. 28. 1. My Beloved is gone down into his garden to the beds of Spices to feed in the garden and to gather the Lillies I am my beloveds and my beloved is mine he feedeth among the Lillies Cantic. 6. 2 3. LONDON Printed by R. W. for Rich. Davis in Oxon. 1653. The Arguments 1. A Prayer for a distracted Church and State 2. A Prayer for the Spirit of moderation and discerning 3. A Meditation and Prayer concerning the perfection of Gods Word 4. The hopeful Soul's conflict between extremities 5. The humble Soul's Agony with natural pride 6. The mortified Christian tolling his own knell 7. The deliver'd Soul's Iubilee 8. The Authors concluding vote for himself and the Reader An Advertisement to the READER BEcause there are abundance of excellent forms of Meditations and prayers for all occasions already in Print and the generality of men now with Saul's Army choose rather to fast and faint then save such honey from dropping on the ground which probably if tasted might illuminate the eyes I shall not add much of this nature as namely particular Forms of confession humiliation of supplications intercession thansgivings but only some few Portions excerpt or enlarged from my own private Devotions which I thought most pertinent to some of the matters foregoing God sanctifie them to the humble Readers use For a distracted CHURCH and STATE Prayer I. OH Lord God the great and terrible that rulest heaven and earth that puttest down one and settest up another and none may say unto thee what dost thou Look down from the hibitation of thy holiness and thy glory and behold with an eye of pity this wretched Nation O Lord things are now at that pass that we know not which way to look Our eyes are up unto thee merciful God save or we perish Let not the oppressions and calamities that have already befaln us seem small in the eyes of thy compassion though we confess thou hast punished us much less then our iniquities deserve But for thy mercy sake which is over all thy works for thy sons sake who taketh away the sins of world let it be enough Let there be no more such terrible shakings and earthquakes among us Let the prayers of thy small remnant more prevail with thee for pardon and mercies then the abominations of wicked men and hypocrites for judgement and vengeance Sanctifie thy bitter providences to such as it hath pleased thee to afflict and debase Give them submiss patience under thy all-ruling-hand and a joyful harvest from their sorrows even if it be thy will in this life if otherwise in the next and however thou disposest O thou most Just and most Wise of particular persons and interests yet let the interess of thy Gospel be Advanced the hearts of thy people established and comforted and the patient expectation of the humbled and injured satisfied Arise Oh Lord let not man prevail Thou who ●●●est between the Cherubims shew thy self Shew thy self a Defender if the innocent One that humbleth those that exalt themselves that taketh the crafty in his devices and maketh the hypocrite a terror to himself Lord God of Hoasts Let not them have occasion to say with their mouth or in their heart that thou God hearest not or seest not or that thou God hast forsaken the Earth Let a Book of Remembrance be written for those that fear thee and yet speak often for thy truth and put up into thy bottle every tear shed by those whom it pitieth to see our Zion thus in the dust Return Oh Lord how long stoppest thou thy ears and wilt not hear thy people pray Be pleased for thy Sons sake yet at length to make this Land a praise in the Earth an holy Church and a Religious prosperous State Take away from amidst us the spirit of delusion and strife and hatred and hypocrisie and pour out a Spirit of love of equity and of truth Remove every stumbling-block and rock of offence every galling thorn and pricking briar to the spirits of such as desire to fear thy name and make the way of the Lord so plain in the Land that the waifaring man though a fool may not err therein And cause all of us however at present unhappily devided yet at length with unanimous hearts to say Not any of our wills but the will of our Lord be done Amen For the Spirit of moderation and discerning OH Lord the Father of Lights and fountain of Wisdom Into how many parties and interests are those that profess thy name devided How many lay claim to thy truth that in the same particulars contradict each other And how many colours are found out to make each pretence seem probable How difficult is it to determine which is right how uncomfortable to hover between uncertainties how dangerous to resolve at a rash adventure Oh Lord thy unworthy Servant hath a long time sadly considered these premises and amidst those floods of doubts and controversies which now cover the face of thy Church can scarce with Noah's Dove finde one dry place whereon to rest his foot Oh my God I betake my self to the Ark my refuge My eys are up unto thee Thou hast bid those who want wisdom to ask of thee who givest liberally and upbraidest no man Vouchsafe me I beseech thee for thy Sons sake a share in that thy promise That thy Spirit shall lead me into all truth Give me a discerning spirit that I may discern between things that differ and a stable minde with a settled judgment that I may not be toss'd about with every wind of doctrine but let my senses be so exercis'd that I may prove all things and firmly hold whatsoever is good And because knowledge puffeth up but love edifieth joyn humility and charity with my knowledge and effectually bow my heart to do thy will and then thy promise is That I shall know it Furthermore O Lord because of all thy attributes thou commendest none more to our imitation then those of love mildness grant O Lord that I may not deceive my self and think it a piece of Religion to be bitter against my Brethren but make me to study and practise that wisdom which is first pure then peaceable gentle and easie to be entreated full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and hypocrisie O Lord grant me my request for thy Sons sake Amen Meditation and Prayer concerning the Word of God HOw perfect is thy Law O God which converteth souls Thy Testimonies O Lord which make the wise simple how sure are they Thy Statutes are pure and r●joyce the heart Thy Commandment is pure and enlightens the eyes Thy Word is quick and powerful sharper then any two-edged sword