Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n
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A00452
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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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STC 10586; ESTC S120845
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church_n even_o so_o by_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o proffer_v we_o will_v he_o cunning_o steal_v our_o heart_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o worship_n unto_o himself_o which_o we_o abhor_v as_o most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o consider_v how_o he_o stir_v our_o unclean_a heart_n and_o wicked_a corruption_n as_o a_o stink_a puddle_n to_o breath_n forth_o many_o noisome_a and_o loathsome_a cogitation_n and_o evil_a action_n whereby_o he_o will_v brand_v our_o conscience_n not_o only_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o exceed_v comfortable_a for_o all_o these_o consideration_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o help_v we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o these_o several_a temptation_n and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o all_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n temptation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v cast_v we_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o point_n of_o death_n when_o we_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o satan_n in_o his_o great_a insolency_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a but_o most_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v move_v one_o foot_n forward_o unto_o thy_o kingdom_n without_o thy_o help_n to_o stir_v we_o inward_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o thy_o word_n with_o conference_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n let_v not_o thy_o grace_n be_v absent_a at_o such_o time_n but_o go_v on_o with_o we_o in_o blessing_n help_a and_o guide_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v full_a assurance_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n witness_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o thy_o adopt_a son_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o to_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v only_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n o_o make_v i_o merciful_a to_o the_o fatherless_a to_o widow_n indeed_o to_o captive_n bondslave_n and_o all_o sort_n that_o suffer_v adversity_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n have_v pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n as_o feel_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a disperse_v and_o scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o and_o bless_v it_o by_o strengthen_v those_o that_o thou_o have_v call_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o inseparable_a yoke-fellow_n thy_o cross_n under_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o as_o spiritual_a soldier_n always_o to_o war_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o no_o temptation_n inward_a or_o outward_a we_o be_v force_v to_o faint_v but_o enable_v we_o that_o fight_v against_o our_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n flesh_n or_o spirit_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n man_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o iâ—_n wicked_a carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v whole_o lead_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darknesseâ—_n heavenly_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o more_o particular_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o among_o they_o more_o especial_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endureâ—_n and_o grant_n that_o out_o of_o those_o church_n may_v be_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a that_o be_v call_v the_o amiabiâ—_n tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlarge_v to_o this_o end_n bless_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n but_o especial_o thy_o servant_n charleâ—_n our_o king_n that_o by_o thy_o appointment_n at_o this_o present_a do_v rule_v and_o govern_v we_o increase_v in_o he_o â—nd_v they_o religious_a zealous_a and_o sincere_a heart_n so_o as_o he_o and_o they_o â—ay_v go_v before_o all_o other_o king_n â—nd_v prince_n in_o mâ—st_o holy_a wise_a &_o christian_a life_n minister_a judgement_n and_o justice_n without_o respect_n â—f_a person_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n strong_a maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o thy_o â—ue_v ancient_a catholic_a and_o christian_a faith_n now_o establish_v 〈◊〉_d these_o his_o dominion_n that_o no_o policy_n of_o man_n nor_o subtlety_n of_o saâ—han_n may_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o â—hat_n his_o majesty_n by_o the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o â—…e_a word_n by_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n â—…e_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n as_o â—…ttle_a david_n may_v prevail_v against_o â—…l_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o secret_a or_o â—pen_a abroad_o or_o at_o home_n within_o â—…ese_n his_o own_o dominion_n heavenly_a father_n send_v he_o we_o beâ—…ech_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n noâ—…e_n and_o royal_a issue_n that_o after_o he_o 〈◊〉_d every_o age_n they_o may_v sit_v upon_o â—…e_a throne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n râ—le_n and_o govern_v it_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n unto_o judgement_n o_o lord_n settle_v about_o he_o and_o they_o iâ—_n every_o age_n and_o generation_n a_o god_n lie_v learned_a religious_a true_o noble_a and_o wise_a counsel_n and_o graunâ—_n that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o may_v true_o love_v and_o advance_v unto_o and_o in_o govenrnment_n a_o learned_a and_o religious_a ministry_n and_o magistracâ—…_n within_o thy_o church_n of_o great_a britain_n especial_o and_o most_o may_v tie_v god_n i_o pray_v thou_o perpetual_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o man_n buâ—_n especial_o upon_o our_o own_o country_n man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o adversity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n and_o in_o their_o several_a trial_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o lifeâ—_n give_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n in_o or_o out_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v best_a unto_o thy_o godly_a wise_a doom_n as_o may_v make_v most_o to_o thâ—_n glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a beyond_o thâ—_n we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v and_o think_v we_o pray_v thou_o to_o hearâ—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_a and_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sonâ—e_z our_o saviour_n saâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d â—hom_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o â—…t_o holy_a spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d hoâ—…_n and_o glory_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n lachrim_n 6._o in_o which_o the_o distress_a crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n o_o have_v i_o wing_n like_v to_o a_o dove_n then_o shall_v i_o from_o these_o trouble_n fly_v to_o wilderness_n i_o will_v remove_v to_o spend_v my_o life_n and_o there_o to_o die_v among_o bush_n thick_a and_o branch_n tall_a of_o mighty_a cedar_n huge_a and_o high_a with_o savage_n and_o wild_a beast_n all_o for_o to_o avoid_v my_o misery_n but_o why_o thus_o wish_v i_o lord_n alas_o that_o be_o vain_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thou_o god_n that_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v do_v know_v this_o sort_v not_o for_o my_o good_a for_o be_v â—…in_o vast_a wilderness_n in_o further_a part_n of_o earth_n or_o air_n i_o can_v no_o whit_n my_o case_n redress_n as_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n there_o be_v i_o in_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o in_o sea_n in_o cloud_n or_o sky_n with_o sorrow_n grief_n with_o joy_n or_o mirth_n there_o lord_n thou_o be_v with_o powerful_a eye_n there_o can_v thou_o also_o find_v i_o out_o and_o visit_v there_o my_o foul_a effence_n thou_o be_v my_o path_n and_o bed_n about_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o hide_v or_o feel_v defence_n then_o let_v i_o at_o thy_o footstool_n fall_v and_o there_o acknowledge_v i_o amiss_o for_o pardon_n beg_v and_o mercy_n call_v and_o pray_v for_o grief_n and_o heavenly_a bliss_n and_o that_o thou_o bridle_v my_o desire_n cleanse_v my_o affection_n with_o thy_o spirit_n inflame_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a fire_n in_o nought_o but_o thou_o let_v i_o delight_v lord_n can_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o heart_n reform_v my_o word_n my_o mouth_n my_o speech_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n art_n therefore_o true_a wisdom_n