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The sacrifice of a contrite heart in teares, meditations, and prayers. Penned by Iohn Euans minister of Gods word.
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Evans, John, minister of Gods word.
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these_o present_a profit_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n and_o with_o what_o unwearied_a pain_n we_o prosecute_v the_o win_n of_o this_o world_n vanity_n that_o in_o the_o end_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o to_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n most_o willing_a to_o deny_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o content_n i_o have_v in_o this_o life_n want_v nothing_o for_o my_o body_n oh_o what_o a_o coward_n do_v it_o make_v i_o that_o with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o follow_v thou_o yet_o when_o thou_o bid_v he_o sell_v all_o his_o worldly_a riches_n and_o follow_v thou_o o_o simple_a man_n he_o never_o come_v at_o thou_o more_o so_o i_o think_v i_o feel_v satan_n to_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o a_o fool_n be_v thou_o to_o leave_v father_n or_o mâ—ther_o wife_n and_o child_n house_n land_n &_o goods_n a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n to_o follow_v thou_o o_o lord_n how_o be_o i_o tempt_v by_o the_o papist_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o think_v this_o way_n foolishness_n a_o sect_n and_o heresy_n late_o rise_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n mean_v themselves_o oh_o how_o they_o do_v tempt_v i_o by_o the_o example_n of_o my_o forefathers_n that_o for_o many_o genâ—rations_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v myself_o wise_a than_o they_o o_o heavenly_a father_n see_v and_o behold_v these_o subtle_a instrument_n of_o satan_n and_o keep_v i_o that_o these_o crafty_a bait_n of_o satan_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n prevail_v not_o over_o i_o that_o like_o peter_n in_o the_o water_n or_o the_o young_a man_n i_o let_v go_v my_o true_a faith_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o lie_n and_o error_n and_o so_o final_o forsake_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v i_o and_o buy_v i_o but_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v to_o let_v go_v my_o first_o love_n with_o which_o i_o have_v be_v so_o much_o comfort_v in_o thou_o o_o strengthen_v i_o that_o neither_o satan_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o his_o antichristian_a instrument_n which_o he_o rule_v at_o his_o pleasure_n prevail_v against_o i_o either_o to_o doubt_v of_o my_o faith_n much_o less_o to_o deny_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o as_o thou_o for_o my_o sake_n do_v not_o contemn_v nor_o despise_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yet_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v endure_v the_o same_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v revile_v yet_o thou_o revile_a not_o again_o but_o with_o infinite_a patience_n commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o thy_o father_n so_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o by_o my_o faith_n in_o thy_o power_n i_o may_v be_v no_o less_o assure_v of_o patience_n in_o the_o great_a torment_n that_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o my_o body_n for_o i_o know_v that_o although_o they_o kill_v my_o body_n yet_o they_o can_v touch_v my_o soul_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o their_o malice_n while_o they_o think_v to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n with_o death_n they_o shall_v extract_v my_o spirit_n into_o glorious_a life_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o christ_n for_o evermore_o sweet_a saviour_n as_o samson_n in_o his_o death_n triumph_v most_o glorious_o over_o his_o enemy_n so_o grant_v to_o i_o that_o they_o see_v my_o patience_n and_o behold_v my_o unmoveable_a hope_n may_v be_v so_o ashamed_a and_o in_o their_o conscience_n so_o affright_v that_o they_o may_v like_o saul_n at_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n be_v convert_v and_o after_o their_o change_n of_o mind_n magnify_v as_o most_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o by_o preach_v the_o truth_n strengthen_v the_o brethren_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n because_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o thereunto_o that_o in_o thy_o cross_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o by_o his_o example_n who_o step_n we_o shall_v only_o follow_v account_v ourselves_o most_o happy_a that_o thou_o will_v call_v we_o and_o grace_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o our_o sake_n o_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v as_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o world_n through_o these_o bitter_a torment_n with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v scourge_v and_o make_v clean_a vessel_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n which_o regard_v not_o thy_o cross_n appear_v o_o lord_n be_v confident_a of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v i_o submit_v myself_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v service_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n know_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n remain_v for_o i_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n lord_n jesus_n after_o death_n receive_v my_o soul_n as_o thou_o have_v all_o those_o brave_a champion_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n and_o think_v it_o better_a to_o live_v with_o beast_n in_o wood_n and_o den_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o then_o to_o live_v among_o man_n gentile_n and_o antichristian_o and_o deny_v thou_o be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v wander_v in_o desert_n mountain_n and_o den_n and_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o avoid_v the_o beastly_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o wrath_n smoke_n against_o the_o heathen_n the_o assyrian_n the_o egyptian_n the_o moabite_n the_o ammonite_n that_o first_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saint_n by_o labour_v a_o utter_a consume_n of_o they_o so_o o_o lord_n either_o grant_v the_o conversion_n or_o else_o let_v thy_o indignation_n appear_v in_o these_o our_o day_n against_o the_o turk_n heretic_n atheist_n and_o all_o antichristian_a enemy_n that_o like_o herod_n and_o julian_n obstinate_o persecute_v and_o scorn_v thy_o name_n and_o this_o though_o a_o most_o unworthy_a suppliant_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v and_o that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n in_o which_o thy_o true_a church_n do_v only_o trust_v amen_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n o_o most_o bountiful_a and_o kind_a creator_n unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v i_o come_v and_o return_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n not_o only_o for_o the_o general_a goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v extend_v unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o for_o that_o especial_a part_n which_o thou_o have_v divide_v unto_o i_o in_o more_o special_a manner_n o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o portion_n of_o thy_o blessing_n set_v forth_o unto_o i_o to_o my_o present_a use_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o thy_o daily_a preseruation_n of_o i_o not_o only_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o parent_n but_o for_o my_o safety_n in_o my_o birth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o mishapen_a in_o breed_n nor_o in_o come_v forth_o into_o this_o world_n and_o that_o after_o my_o birth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o swaddle_a band_n infancy_n childhood_n and_o youth_n no_o mishap_n nor_o mishap_n befall_v i_o to_o the_o deface_v of_o that_o perfect_a shape_n in_o which_o at_o first_o thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o o_o lord_n how_o many_o child_n and_o youth_n have_v be_v maim_v at_o nurse_n and_o through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o trust_n how_o many_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v burn_v noâ—_n only_o in_o some_o part_n but_o in_o thâ—_n whole_a body_n unto_o death_n and_o by_o other_o chance_n whereof_o thiâ—_n world_n be_v full_a as_o drown_v bruise_v break_v in_o the_o body_n arm_n back_o leg_n thigh_n foot_n in_o the_o eye_n nose_n and_o face_n o_o lord_n how_o innumerable_a arâ—_n the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o which_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o do_v continual_o run_v through_o in_o every_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a age_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o re_fw-mi ceive_v no_o damage_n o_o lord_n foâ—_n these_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n through_o which_o i_o have_v pass_v anâ—_n receive_v no_o hurt_n and_o for_o whicâ—_n i_o have_v never_o give_v thou_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d
father_n and_o do_v i_o foster_v what_o word_n or_o work_n can_v daunt_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o become_v a_o boaster_n these_o man_n thy_o might_n and_o power_n disable_v or_o else_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n diminish_v or_o else_o they_o think_v thou_o be_v unstable_a and_o do_v begin_v and_o will_v not_o finish_v or_o that_o the_o poor_a will_v not_o support_v nor_o help_v the_o needy_a in_o distress_n but_o as_o thou_o know_v what_o they_o report_v so_o make_v they_o feel_v their_o wickedness_n but_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o fail_v never_o they_o that_o in_o thou_o their_o trust_n repose_v if_o they_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o first_o thy_o child_n thou_o do_v monish_v thou_o bear_v with_o love_n and_o beat_v with_o rod_n if_o they_o mend_v not_o will_v further_o punish_v yet_o call_v thy_o choose_a child_n back_o by_o gentle_a stroke_n from_o run_v riot_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o suffer_v lack_n and_o do_v prescribe_v to_o they_o their_o diet_n we_o may_v condign_o then_o deride_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o foolish_a man_n that_o unto_o thou_o lord_n will_v prescribe_v the_o measure_n what_o and_o the_o time_n when_o such_o fleshly_a man_n by_o wealth_n and_o woe_n censure_v thy_o love_n or_o thy_o displeasure_n as_o nature_n friend_n or_o grace_n foe_n by_o humane_a reason_n all_o thing_n measure_v they_o think_v thou_o love_v who_o thou_o feed_v fat_a with_o plenty_n pleasure_n worldly_a riches_n and_o that_o all_o other_o thou_o do_v hate_v these_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n bewitch_v and_o great_a be_v this_o temptation_n unless_o our_o nature_n thou_o assist_v enfeeble_v with_o affliction_n who_o help_n do_v rest_n in_o jesus_n christ._n when_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o correct_v with_o one_o hold_n hold_v i_o with_o the_o other_o let_v fasth_n in_o thou_o make_v thou_o accept_v i_o for_o thy_o son_n by_o christ_n my_o brother_n lay_v not_o upon_o i_o great_a load_n than_o i_o poor_a wretch_n can_v well_o endure_v if_o i_o do_v sink_v stay_v my_o abode_n and_o if_o i_o fall_v then_o keep_v i_o sure_o thou_o know_v lord_n whereof_o i_o be_o make_v i_o be_o a_o silly_a simple_a man_n a_o worm_n a_o flea_n a_o puff_n a_o shade_n that_o no_o good_a do_v nor_o no_o good_a can_v try_v by_o the_o cross_n true_a to_o the_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v by_o want_n and_o loss_n but_o to_o despair_v pull_v i_o not_o down_o but_o unto_o comfort_n turn_v my_o cross_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v thy_o yoke_n unless_o christ_n thy_o son_n do_v with_o i_o draw_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o fend_v thy_o stroke_n unless_o he_o o_o lord_n do_v ward_v the_o blow_n lord_n with_o thy_o mercy_n compass_v i_o protection_n draw_v out_o of_o despair_n o_o let_v i_o thy_o salvation_n see_v and_o all_o thing_n fit_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o meek_a that_o trust_v in_o thou_o in_o all_o man_n sight_n there_o child_n shall_v find_v what_o they_o seek_v thou_o shall_v to_o sunshine_n turn_v their_o night_n a_o place_n whence_o worldling_n be_v exclude_v and_o all_o the_o hellish_a rabble_n out_o though_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o have_v intrude_v to_o root_v god_n faithful_a child_n out_o and_o such_o as_o have_v with_o hate_n pursue_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n imbrue_v shall_v say_v in_o judgement_n they_o be_v rash_a god_n on_o my_o side_n who_o can_v overthrow_v i_o christ_n plead_v my_o cause_n can_v god_n refuse_v i_o as_o just_a in_o christ_n the_o lord_n do_v know_v i_o he_o do_v acquit_v who_o can_v accuse_v i_o we_o think_v that_o this_o man_n life_n be_v madness_n then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a worldling_n say_v but_o see_v his_o word_n be_v turn_v to_o gladness_n who_o we_o have_v deem_v a_o castaway_n his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v what_o he_o will_v have_v yea_o i_o myself_o shall_v say_v i_o err_v that_o think_v thou_o will_v i_o not_o save_v because_o my_o joy_n be_v then_o defer_v i_o think_v my_o cry_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o i_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o do_v hide_v when_o i_o complain_v thou_o come_v not_o near_o as_o though_o thou_o can_v i_o not_o abide_v but_o now_o i_o knowledge_n and_o confess_v thy_o wisdom_n great_a in_o humble_v i_o thy_o love_n sustain_v i_o in_o distress_n thy_o providence_n relieve_v i_o this_o pass_v all_o judgement_n and_o conceit_n of_o learn_a grave_a wise_a man_n therefore_o dear_a father_n i_o will_v wait_v take_v thy_o own_o time_n how_o where_o and_o when_o i_o will_v not_o with_o thy_o will_n indent_v nor_o thou_o direct_v the_o manner_n how_o thou_o shall_v i_o help_v it_o be_v my_o intent_n unto_o thy_o will_n to_o bend_v and_o bow_n hereafter_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n though_o man_n shall_v say_v yet_o still_o of_o i_o and_o though_o their_o tongue_n will_v never_o cease_v there_o be_v for_o i_o no_o help_n from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o a_o merchant_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o sea_n adventure_n o_o almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o â—ath_v make_v the_o round_a world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v therein_o that_o stretch_v â—t_a the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a â—aces_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upâ—_n nothing_o that_o have_v set_v the_o sea_n â—s_v bound_n until_o night_n and_o day_n â—me_v to_o a_o end_n that_o divide_v â—e_a sea_n and_o bind_v the_o flood_n â—om_n overflow_a that_o look_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v â—e_n whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o â—e_a earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o â—t_a make_v the_o weight_n for_o the_o wind_n and_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o water_n that_o have_v since_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o bar_n and_o door_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v yet_o foâ—_n the_o family_n of_o jacob_n at_o their_o departure_n from_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n court_n thou_o do_v once_o again_o interrupt_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o to_o stand_v on_o heap_n that_o israel_n may_v escape_v from_o their_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a pursuer_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n thâ—_n water_n see_v thou_o &_o be_v afraid_a aâ—_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n aâ—_n mighty_a unto_o thou_o most_o may_v jehovah_n do_v i_o come_v beseech_v thou_o to_o prosper_v my_o adventure_n aâ—_n the_o sea_n thou_o be_v the_o same_o lorâ—_n that_o do_v prosper_v the_o ancient_a aâ—_n venture_n that_o thy_o servant_n salomo_n make_v to_o opher_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hauâ—_n lah_o towards_o the_o east_n o_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o that_o when_o the_o wiâ—_n shall_v arise_v the_o sea_n roar_v tâ—_n flood_n raise_v they_o up_o into_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o again_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_a threaten_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n keep_v they_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o proud_a wave_n thereof_o by_o fall_v into_o sand_n nor_o by_o run_v against_o the_o hard_a rock_n keep_v they_o safe_a in_o their_o person_n â—nd_v good_n as_o thou_o do_v salomon_n mariner_n and_o the_o rich_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d their_o vessel_n o_o lord_n let_v no_o â—obbers_n nor_o pirate_n at_o sea_n attach_v â—heir_a person_n or_o good_n but_o proâ—ect_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o their_o hand_n â—hat_n i_o and_o they_o be_v make_v well_o 〈◊〉_d live_v may_v return_v thanks_n and_o â—â—sse_n thou_o all_o our_o day_n both_o private_o and_o public_o in_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n for_o they_o that_o go_v â—to_z the_o deep_a see_v the_o wonder_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n &_o thereby_o be_v teach_v â—w_o to_o praise_v thou_o sweet_a saviour_n as_o thy_o disciâ—s_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o ship_n in_o â—eir_n extremity_n call_v upon_o â—ee_n to_o help_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v so_o o_o lord_n iâ—_n cail_v upon_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o for_o they_o and_o they_o for_o themselves_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o sea_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o for_o they_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o therefore_o subject_a at_o thy_o rebuke_n to_o be_v still_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o do_v reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o disciple_n and_o to_o peter_n at_o midnight_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n in_o the_o rage_a wave_n and_o by_o call_v unto_o thou_o be_v comfort_v so_o o_o lord_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n such_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thou_o that_o in_o any_o danger_n or_o extremity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o