Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n
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Godly meditations made in the forme of prayers by S. Augustine; De meditatione. English.
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Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.
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STC 933; ESTC S119229
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of_o nothing_o else_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o only_a hope_n thou_o be_v which_o have_v no_o trust_n but_o in_o thou_o only_o &_o all_o their_o whole_a work_n be_v prayer_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o sit_v solitary_o alone_a &_o hold_v his_o peace_n &_o stand_v upon_o his_o ward_n that_o he_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v continual_o day_n and_o night_n that_o yet_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o taste_v somewhat_o thy_o pleasantness_n i_o require_v thou_o by_o those_o thy_o wound_n which_o bring_v health_n unto_o we_o which_o wound_v thou_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o health_n out_o of_o the_o which_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherewith_o thou_o redeem_v we_o do_v distil_v and_o drop_v down_o wound_v this_o my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o the_o which_o also_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v wound_v it_o i_o say_v with_o the_o fiery_a &_o mighty_a dart_n of_o thy_o great_a charity_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o effectuous_a and_o more_o pierce_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n thou_o oh_o choose_v dart_n &_o most_o sharp_a sword_n which_o be_v able_a by_o thy_o power_n to_o pierce_v through_o the_o hard_a shield_n or_o buckler_n of_o man_n heart_n fasten_v and_o stick_v the_o shaft_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o thy_o charity_n so_o that_o forth_o of_o that_o same_o wound_n of_o thy_o love_n tear_n may_v flow_v most_o plenteous_o both_o day_n &_o night_n strike_v o_o lord_n strike_v i_o befech_v thou_o this_o most_o indurate_a and_o harden_a mind_n of_o i_o with_o the_o sharp_a dart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o pierce_v it_o deep_a and_o depe_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n thereof_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o my_o head_n abundance_n of_o water_n and_o out_o of_o my_o eye_n a_o very_a well_o of_o tear_n continual_o run_v through_o the_o great_a affect_v &_o marvellous_a desire_n to_o see_v thy_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v mourn_v day_n and_o night_n without_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n until_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a wedding_n chamber_n i_o may_v see_v thou_o my_o weldeloved_a &_o beautiful_a spouse_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o that_o there_o when_o i_o see_v thy_o glorious_a marvellous_a and_o beautiful_a face_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n together_o with_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v choose_v then_o i_o say_v i_o may_v worship_v humble_o thy_o majesty_n and_o there_o at_o the_o last_o be_v replenish_v with_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a rejoice_n of_o everlasting_a gladness_n i_o may_v even_o cry_v out_o with_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v long_o desire_v now_o i_o have_v obtain_v for_o i_o be_o join_v in_o heaven_n unto_o he_o who_o when_o i_o be_v in_o earth_n i_o love_v with_o all_o my_o strength_n with_o all_o my_o charity_n i_o embrace_v he_o unto_o who_o with_o all_o my_o love_n i_o do_v stick_v &_o cleave_v he_o do_v i_o praise_v bless_v &_o worship_n that_o live_v and_o reign_v god_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n ☞_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o do_v commit_v wicked_o and_o do_v suffer_v therefore_o worthy_o which_o do_v sin_n continual_o and_o suffer_v thy_o scourge_n therefore_o daily_o if_o thou_o take_v my_o daily_a tribulation_n as_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o i_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o grievous_a which_o i_o have_v trespass_v then_o that_o which_o i_o do_v suffer_v thou_o be_v just_a oh_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o right_n yea_o all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o thou_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v just_a &_o righteous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o unjust_o nor_o yet_o cruel_o scourge_v and_o punish_v sinner_n oh_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n which_o when_o we_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o do_v mighty_o create_v &_o make_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o own_o fault_n thou_o by_o thy_o pity_n &_o goodness_n marvelous_o do_v do_v recover_v we_o i_o know_v and_o be_o very_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o sudden_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v of_o thou_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n whereby_o i_o know_v thou_o take_v care_n for_o all_o man_n &_o most_o chief_o for_o thy_o servant_n which_o have_v put_v their_o whole_a hope_n in_o thine_o only_a mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o beseech_v and_o humble_o require_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o have_v deserve_v thine_o anger_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercifulness_n which_o exceed_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o oh_o lord_n which_o outward_o do_v punish_v &_o scourge_v grant_v i_o inward_o a_o patience_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v so_o that_o thy_o praise_n never_o depart_v away_o from_o my_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o oh_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o help_v i_o as_o thou_o think_v best_a to_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o cause_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ¶_o a_o very_o devout_a prayer_n to_o the_o son_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o thy_o hand_n spread_v abroad_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n do_v drink_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v i_o help_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o lo_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n come_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v rich_a a_o sinner_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v merciful_a let_v i_o not_o return_v home_o contemn_v and_o despise_v with_o nothing_o i_o begin_v a_o hunger_a let_v i_o not_o leave_v of_o fast_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o though_o i_o be_v famish_v let_v i_o not_o go_v away_o unfed_a although_o before_o i_o eat_v i_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n yet_o after_o my_o sorrow_n gene_n i_o somewhat_o to_o eat_v first_o of_o all_o good_a jesus_n i_o acknowledge_v before_o thy_o majesty_n my_o unrighteousness_n towards_o thou_o behold_v oh_o lord_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o the_o same_o &_o thou_o do_v wash_v they_o of_o from_o i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o afterward_o defile_v myself_o with_o big_a and_o more_o grievous_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n of_o necessity_n because_o i_o can_v be_v bear_v none_o otherwise_o but_o afterward_o i_o roll_v myself_o willing_o in_o sin_n nevertheless_o thou_o oh_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n do_v take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o my_o carnal_a father_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o have_v inspire_v i_o &_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n to_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o they_o that_o abide_v and_o continue_v amongst_o the_o lily_n of_o chastity_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v down_o together_o with_o thou_o at_o supper_n of_o most_o scarcity_n and_o less_o excess_n but_o i_o a_o unkind_a person_n forget_v so_o many_o great_a benefit_n after_o that_o i_o be_v enter_v into_o religion_n and_o holiness_n do_v commit_v many_o unlawful_a thing_n i_o do_v offend_v wonderful_a ungracious_o and_o where_o i_o shall_v of_o right_n have_v amend_v my_o evil_a life_n &_o leave_v my_o sin_n i_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v the_o evil_n oh_o lord_n wherewith_o i_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o and_o have_v spot_v and_o defile_v myself_o who_o thou_o do_v create_v after_o the_o similitude_n &_o likeness_n of_o thine_o own_o self_n with_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o other_o many_o evil_n wherewith_o my_o unlucky_a soul_n be_v vex_v punish_v tear_v and_o destroy_v behold_v oh_o lord_n my_o unrighteousness_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n over_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v and_o except_o thou_o who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v do_v lay_v under_o i_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v miserable_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o deep_a and_o be_v drown_v geve_v heed_n oh_o lord_n god_n and_o behold_v because_o thou_o be_v holy_a look_v how_o my_o enemy_n assault_v i_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v
persecute_v he_o and_o catch_v he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v deliver_v he_o but_o thou_o lord_n how_o long_o turn_v again_o &_o deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o with_o no_o small_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o be_v not_o so_o ententife_n unto_o my_o evilness_n that_o thou_o forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n what_o father_n be_v there_o but_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o son_n yea_o and_o what_o father_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o correct_v his_o son_n and_o chasten_v he_o but_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o pity_n therefore_o oh_o father_n and_o lord_n although_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o choose_v but_o be_v thy_o son_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o make_v i_o again_o when_o i_o be_v mar_v with_o sin_n repair_v and_o amend_v i_o now_o oh_o lord_n but_o first_o of_o all_o i_o be_v mend_v &_o chastise_v with_o thy_o scourge_n deliver_v i_o to_o thy_o son_n can_v a_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n she_o bear_v of_o her_o womb_n and_o sure_o although_o she_o sometime_o be_v sorrowful_a yet_o thou_o oh_o father_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o forget_v we_o behold_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o be_o vex_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o comfort_v i_o not_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v most_o wretched_a caitiff_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_v desolate_a of_o so_o great_a comfort_n and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o from_o how_o great_a goodness_n into_o how_o great_a a_o mischief_n be_o i_o fall_v whether_o purpose_v i_o to_o go_v and_o whether_o be_o i_o come_v where_o be_o i_o and_o where_o be_o i_o not_o who_o do_v i_o study_v to_o attain_v unto_o and_o what_o evil_n have_v i_o obtain_v i_o seek_v for_o good_a thing_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v find_v trouble_n and_o care_n behold_v now_o i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n &_o jesus_n be_v not_o with_o i_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o yea_o no_o being_n at_o all_o they_o to_o be_v without_o jesus_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o live_v they_o to_o live_v without_o life_n and_o thou_o oh_o lord_n jesus_n where_o be_v thine_o old_a mercy_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a towards_o i_o for_o ever_o be_v pacify_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o &_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o which_o to_o the_o intent_n thou_o may_v redeem_v i_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o they_o that_o rebuke_v thou_o and_o spit_v upon_o thou_o i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o my_o conscience_n deserve_v damnation_n and_o the_o penance_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v amends_n for_o my_o iniquity_n but_o sure_a and_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o offence_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v oh_o do_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o pitiful_a lord_n write_v my_o heinous_a sin_n against_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n cross_a &_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n woe_n be_v unto_o i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v &_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v lay_v wide_o open_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o i_o lo_o look_v upon_o this_o fellow_n and_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v revele_v &_o show_v forth_o my_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v arise_v up_o &_o testify_v my_o iniquity_n against_o i_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o geve_v never_o one_o word_n to_o answer_v but_o to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n tremble_v quake_a utter_o confound_v and_o hold_v down_o my_o head_n for_o shame_n alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n why_o be_o i_o consume_v &_o fret_v with_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v my_o grief_n will_v not_o cease_v and_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o shall_v be_v most_o bitter_o vex_v within_o i_o mourn_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o lament_v as_o a_o widow_n for_o her_o first_o husband_n that_o she_o have_v in_o her_o young_a age_n houle_z wretch_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o weep_v because_o thy_o spouse_n christ_n have_v forsake_v thou_o oh_o god_n almighty_a let_v not_o thine_o anger_n fall_v upon_o i_o because_o that_o if_o thou_o lay_v so_o much_o to_o my_o charge_n as_o be_v due_a for_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o much_o that_o i_o can_v not_o receive_v it_o sure_o my_o power_n be_v not_o able_a for_o to_o suffer_v or_o bear_v it_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lest_o i_o despair_n but_o in_o despair_v i_o will_v take_v heart_n to_o i_o and_o be_v somewhat_o comfort_v for_o although_o i_o have_v commit_v so_o much_o that_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o worthy_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v that_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o save_v sinner_n neither_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n and_o loss_n of_o they_o that_o die_v yea_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o dead_a man_n may_v line_v thou_o thyself_o do_v die_v and_o thy_o death_n do_v kill_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o be_v revive_v again_o &_o do_v live_v by_o thy_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o i_o die_v now_o that_o thou_o line_v send_v down_o thy_o hand_n and_o power_n from_o high_a and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o they_o rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o and_o say_v let_v we_o devour_v he_o who_o ever_o oh_o good_a jesus_n need_v to_o mistrust_v of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o when_o we_o be_v thine_o enemy_n do_v redem_n we_o with_o thy_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n behold_v i_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o thine_o glory_n require_v and_o i_o do_v run_v cry_v and_o knock_v until_o thou_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v call_v we_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n before_o we_o labour_v for_o pardon_n how_o soon_o shall_v we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n when_o we_o ask_v it_o do_v not_o remember_v oh_o most_o bountiful_a jesus_n thy_o justice_n towards_o a_o sinner_n but_o think_v upon_o thy_o liberality_n and_o gentleness_n toward_o thy_o creature_n do_v not_o remember_v thine_o anger_n toward_o the_o guilty_a but_o remember_v thy_o pity_n &_o mercy_n towards_o a_o wretch_n forget_v i_o in_o that_o i_o proud_o do_v provoke_v and_o move_v thou_o to_o wrath_n and_o look_v upon_o a_o wretch_n that_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n therefore_o good_a jesus_n for_o thine_o own_o sake_n arise_v and_o help_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o health_n &_o thy_o safeguard_n i_o presume_v much_o and_o be_o very_o bold_a of_o thy_o goodness_n oh_o lord_n because_o thou_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o knock_v wherefore_o i_o be_v admonish_v by_o thy_o word_n do_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v and_o thou_o oh_o lord_n that_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v make_v i_o able_a to_o receive_v thou_o that_o give_v counsel_n to_o seek_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o knock_v open_v to_o i_o when_o i_o knock_v and_o confirm_v i_o which_o be_o unstable_a and_o waner_a restore_v i_o that_o be_o lose_v raise_v i_o up_o that_o be_o dead_a and_o vouch_v safe_a to_o direct_v and_o govern_v in_o thy_o favour_n all_o my_o sense_n my_o thought_n and_o do_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o i_o may_v live_v towards_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v commit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o i_o know_v oh_o my_o lord_n that_o through_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o i_o owe_v and_o be_o in_o debt_n unto_o thou_o even_o my_o own_o self_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o waste_v make_v man_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o this_o i_o say_v i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o more_o than_o myself_o lo_o i_o have_v no_o more_o neither_o can_v i_o geve_v that_o which_o i_o have_v unto_o thou_o without_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o take_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o follow_v and_o love_v thou_o like_a as_o i_o be_o thou_o in_o condition_n &_o creation_n which_o live_v and_o reign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la imprint_v at_o london_n by_o john_n day_n dwell_v over_o aldersgate_n beneath_o s._n martyne_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la regiae_fw-la maiestatis_fw-la per_fw-la decennium_fw-la †_o