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A47307 An office for prisoners for crimes, together with another for prisoners for debt containing both proper directions, and proper prayers and devotions, for each of their needs and circumstances / by John Kettlewell ... Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695. 1697 (1697) Wing K379; ESTC R39059 33,195 125

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show_v mercy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o till_o i_o can_v raise_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o able_a towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o merciful_o forgive_v the_o rest_n when_o i_o can_v raise_v no_o more_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v the_o hundred_o penny_n which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v they_o because_o than_o thou_o etc._n declare_v that_o thou_o likewise_o will_v exact_v the_o many_o thousand_o of_o talent_n which_o they_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o pay_v thou_o and_o that_o thus_o by_o mutual_o show_v mercy_n we_o may_v all_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o most_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n for_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n iii_o prayer_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v honest_a to_o his_o creditor_n i._o o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o 7._o love_v righteousness_n but_o hate_v iniquity_n 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next_o world_n where_o they_o will_v know_v no_o end_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n ii_o enable_n i_o o_o bless_a lord_n if_o thou_o please_v by_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o put_v i_o again_o into_o a_o condition_n full_o to_o discharge_v and_o clear_v my_o account_n with_o all_o my_o creditor_n let_v none_o of_o they_o o_o my_o god_n be_v loser_n in_o the_o end_n by_o i_o but_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v have_v enough_o wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v all_o their_o just_a demand_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o pay_v it_o out_o according_o and_o that_o with_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o forbearance_n and_o without_o unnecessary_a delay_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o till_o this_o can_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v not_o i_o in_o the_o least_o to_o abuse_v that_o patience_n but_o make_v i_o apply_v myself_o diligent_o to_o raise_v it_o for_o they_o as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v and_o honest_o to_o pay_v it_o to_o they_o as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v raise_v it_o for_o they_o but_o if_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v they_o all_o that_o i_o owe_v they_o grant_v they_o the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v i_o what_o i_o can_v pay_v and_o since_o what_o be_v thus_o give_v to_o i_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a look_v upon_o it_o o_o lord_n as_o 17._o lend_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o their_o paymaster_n as_o they_o very_o charitable_o consider_v my_o necessity_n do_v thou_o careful_o prevent_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o abate_v to_o i_o of_o my_o score_n do_v thou_o make_v up_o abundant_o to_o they_o and_o they_o by_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o after_o they_o have_v forgive_v i_o though_o i_o be_o no_o long_o answerable_a to_o they_o in_o law_n yet_o make_v i_o ever_o sensible_a o_o god_n that_o i_o still_o owe_v the_o same_o to_o they_o in_o equity_n and_o give_v i_o always_o the_o heart_n to_o repay_v whatsoever_o they_o acquit_v if_o ever_o thou_o shall_v put_v i_o in_o a_o capacity_n either_o by_o proper_a payment_n or_o by_o grateful_a office_n so_o to_o do_v and_o by_o live_v always_o in_o this_o inward_a readiness_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o do_v they_o all_o exact_a justice_n though_o i_o can_v never_o full_o clear_v my_o debt_n yet_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o be_v fit_a not_o only_o for_o their_o charity_n but_o also_o for_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n prayer_n for_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n iv._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n on_o his_o release_n from_o prison_n i._o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 11._o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o prisoner_n have_v come_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v gracious_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n at_o liberty_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n do_v i_o owe_v this_o comfortable_a freedom_n which_o i_o have_v now_o obtain_v and_o to_o thy_o boundless_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n will_v i_o ever_o thankful_o ascribe_v it_o and_o oh_o that_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o conversation_n i_o may_v ever_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o freeman_n o_o that_o i_o may_v always_o adore_v and_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o walk_v so_o humble_o and_o thankful_o and_o obedient_o towards_o thou_o as_o may_v show_v that_o i_o be_o never_o unmindful_a that_o thou_o gracious_a god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o liberty_n and_o that_o i_o be_o ever_o to_o improve_v and_o spend_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n ii_o and_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o lose_v those_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n nor_o forget_v those_o vow_n which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n give_v i_o a_o mind_n suit_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o circumstance_n and_o grace_n to_o deny_v myself_o and_o to_o study_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o my_o creditor_n never_o suffer_v i_o to_o forget_v their_o kindness_n in_o my_o release_n nor_o to_o give_v they_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v thou_o ever_o forget_v it_o o_o merciful_a god_n but_o remember_v it_o always_o for_o their_o good_a keep_v i_o thankful_o sensible_a of_o all_o the_o kindness_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n of_o all_o who_o do_v i_o any_o good_a office_n who_o show_v i_o countenance_n or_o supply_v my_o necessity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o adversity_n oh_o do_v thou_o make_v each_o of_o they_o that_o requital_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o keep_v i_o always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o requite_v they_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n i_o can_v and_o when_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v up_o for_o i_o whatever_o return_v of_o kindness_n i_o fall_v short_a in_o remember_v also_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n all_o those_o poor_a prisoner_n who_o be_v still_o under_o their_o uncomfortable_a restraint_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n do_v the_o same_o for_o they_o which_o in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v now_o do_v for_o i_o oh_o that_o 15._o have_v feel_v the_o same_o in_o myself_o i_o may_v ever_o have_v a_o most_o compassionate_a sense_n and_o tender_a feel_v of_o their_o affliction_n and_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o pity_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o those_o person_n from_o who_o charity_n they_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o their_o release_n but_o above_o all_o o_o bless_a god_n of_o recommend_v they_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n which_o grant_v that_o both_o they_o and_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n may_v ever_o earnest_o seek_v and_o successful_o find_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o office_n for_o prisoner_n for_o crime_n i._o direction_n for_o prisoner_n for_o crime_n chap._n i._n how_o to_o behave_v and_o employ_v themselves_o after_o commitment_n and_o before_o the_o trial_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o behave_v and_o employ_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_z and_o at_z their_o trial_n p._n 12_o chap._n iii_o how_o to_o behave_v and_o employ_v themselves_o after_o sentence_n of_o gondemnation_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n p._n 20_o ii_o special_a direction_n for_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n p._n 27_o iii_o general_a direction_n for_o both_o p._n 33_o scripture_n for_o prisoner_n for_o crime_n p._n 44_o i._n a_o general_a prayer_n for_o all_o prisoner_n take_v out_o of_o the_o companion_n for_o the_o persecute_v particular_a prayer_n for_o prisoner_n for_o crime_n i._o for_o deliverance_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 55_o ii_o the_o prisoner_n confession_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o his_o sad_a circumstance_n p._n 57_o iii_o his_o profession_n of_o repentance_n under_o the_o same_o p._n 62_o iu_o prayer_n for_o learning_n righteousness_n and_o improvement_n of_o remain_v moment_n of_o life_n p._n 66_o v._o prayer_n for_o acceptance_n of_o repentance_n though_o late_o and_o for_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n thereof_o p._n 70_o vi_o for_o respite_n and_o long_a time_n in_o this_o world_n and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n p._n 74_o ejaculation_n ejaculation_n at_o his_o trial_n p._n 78_o ejaculation_n after_o his_o trial_n if_o acquit_v p._n 79_o if_o condemn_v p._n 80_o vii_o prayer_n after_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n or_o any_o time_n before_o execution_n and_o at_o execution_n only_o make_v the_o change_n as_o they_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n p._n 81_o ejaculation_n for_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n p._n 86_o viii_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n whither_o they_o have_v be_v just_o commit_v for_o capital_a crime_n p._n 87_o scripture_n for_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n p._n 93_o particular_a prayer_n for_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n i._o the_o indebt_a prisoner_n prayer_n for_o clear_v the_o score_n of_o his_o sin_n p._n 98_o ii_o a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n from_o his_o creditor_n p._n 101_o iii_o prayer_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v honest_a to_o his_o creditor_n p._n 103_o iu._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o prisoner_n for_o debt_n on_o his_o release_n from_o prison_n p._n 107_o the_o end_n end_n isa._n 33._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 4_o 8._o mat._n 6._o 26._o 26._o to_o indemnify_v and_o content_v my_o creditor_n when_o fo●_n debt_n debt_n or_o crime_n psal._n 55._o 5._o psal._n 38._o 8._o 10._o psal._n u●_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 11._o 6._o 6._o job_n 4._o 8._o 8._o job_n 15._o 16._o 16._o here_o you_o may_v name_v the_o sin_n sin_n mat._n 20._o 9_o luk._n 23_o 42_o 43._o 43._o at_o execution_n instead_o of_o sentence_n say_v and_o shameful_a death_n death_n add_v this_o at_o execution_n execution_n now_o for_o when_o at_o execution_n execution_n luk._n 23._o 43._o 43._o who_o be_o now_o to_o for_o when_o i_o at_o execution_n execution_n at_o execution_n say_v a●●_n now_o now_o luk_n 23._o 46_o 46_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 15._o add_v these_o at_o execut_n execut_n luke_n 19_o 10._o 10._o luk._n 24._o 47._o 47._o luk._n 23._o 43._o 43._o ps._n 130._o 3._o 3._o this_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v contract_v by_o our_o own_o fault_n in_o luxury_n or_o mispence_v but_o if_o through_o innocent_a misfortune_n and_o mere_a hand_n of_o providence_n instead_o of_o bring_v not_o only_o etc._n etc._n say_v deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o this_o uncomfortable_a place_n but_o to_o be_v commit_v among_o the_o lose_a angel_n to_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n till_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n day_n in_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d contract_v by_o mere_a hand_n of_o providence_n omit_v this_o within_o the_o hook_n hook_n mat._n 18._o 28_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ps._n 45._o 7._o &_o ps._n 11._o 7._o 7._o prov._n 19_o 17._o 17._o psal._n 79._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 4._o 15._o
own_o naughtiness_n and_o be_o only_o leave_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o that_o bed_n of_o gild_n and_o sorrow_n which_o i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o make_n for_o myself_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v be_v 8._o sow_v wickedness_n and_o be_o now_o bring_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o i_o have_v 16._o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o tho_o to_o my_o mad_a and_o distemper_a fancy_n it_o seem_v to_o yield_v a_o slight_a and_o short_a pleasure_n while_o it_o slide_v along_o the_o palate_n yet_o now_o i_o find_v it_o leave_v a_o immovable_a bitterness_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n when_o it_o be_v get_v into_o the_o belly_n i_o have_v drink_v it_o up_o with_o greediness_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o sin_n till_o i_o perceive_v now_o alas_o that_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o to_o sink_v under_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o they_o 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jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n prayer_n for_o prisoner_n for_o crime_n iii_o his_o profession_n of_o repentance_n under_o the_o same_o i_o have_v sin_v o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o sin_v grievous_o and_o have_v continue_v irreclaimable_a in_o the_o same_o for_o many_o year_n but_o now_o by_o the_o alarm_n of_o my_o own_o danger_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o make_v sensible_a of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o make_v true_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o sad_o lament_v all_o the_o wicked_a waist_n of_o my_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o my_o long_a and_o heinous_a course_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o abuse_v of_o thy_o patience_n which_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o up_o to_o this_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o i_o be_o now_o most_o deserve_o make_v a_o prisoner_n and_o may_v be_v call_v to_o answer_v short_o with_o my_o blood_n i_o be_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o sore_o afflict_v o_o righteous_a god_n with_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o this_o crime_n have_v bring_v upon_o myself_o but_o more_o with_o the_o offence_n which_o it_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o the_o great_a care_n i_o have_v upon_o i_o be_v to_o have_v thou_o forgive_v i_o lord_n i_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n repent_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n but_o especial_o of_o this_o great_a sin_n one._n i_o be_o greivous_o trouble_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o be_o full_o bend_v against_o fall_v any_o more_o into_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o for_o the_o same_o i_o be_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o be_o content_a to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o person_n i_o be_o true_o willing_a to_o make_v any_o submission_n where_o i_o have_v give_v just_a offence_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o repair_v the_o wrong_n which_o i_o have_v do_v thereby_o and_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v ever_o keep_v i_o most_o ready_a to_o do_v this_o full_o and_o faithful_o and_o then_o direct_v i_o to_o do_v it_o prudent_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v not_o be_v more_o prejudicial_a than_o need_v to_o my_o worldly_a safety_n though_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o therefore_o o_o almighty_a lord_n as_o a_o sinner_n yea_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n yet_o for_o christ_n sake_n look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a my_o dear_a saviour_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o blood_n true_a repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n from_o the_o great_a sinner_n oh_o for_o his_o sake_n spare_v thy_o sinful_a but_o repent_v creature_n and_o though_o justice_n be_v exact_v of_o i_o for_o my_o crime_n here_o yet_o admit_v i_o to_o some_o comfortable_a and_o wellgrounded_n hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o the_o same_o hereafter_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n for_o prisoner_n for_o crime_n iu_o prayer_n for_o learning_n righteousness_n and_o improvement_n of_o remain_v moment_n of_o life_n i._o thy_o rod_n o_o blesse●_n father_n which_o be_v lift_v u●_n in_o justice_n to_o punish_v our_o iniquity_n be_v use_v also_o by_o thy_o grac●_n to_o cure_v they_o oh_o let_v this_o my_o most_o deserve_a affliction_n teach_v m●_n wisdom_n make_v my_o goal_n my_o school_n wherein_o i_o may_v learn_v righteousness_n and_o let_v my_o chain_n be_v preacher_n of_o repentance_n now_o i_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v full_o sensible_a of_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o folly_n of_o a_o ungodly_a and_o misspend_v life_n let_v i_o loathe_v the_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sorrow_n and_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n which_o i_o have_v thereby_o do_v to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n which_o i_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o myself_o that_o my_o contrition_n be_v true_o for_o my_o sin_n against_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v due_o qualify_v for_o thy_o most_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o the_o same_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o ii_o and_o help_v i_o o_o gracious_a god_n careful_o to_o improve_v all_o my_o remain_a moment_n and_o to_o employ_v all_o the_o time_n which_o i_o have_v now_o to_o live_v in_o mind_v the_o true_a work_n and_o business_n of_o life_n habituate_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o fear_n to_o humility_n and_o patience_n temperance_n and_o self-denial_n fast_v and_o prayer_n teach_v i_o to_o prize_n and_o set_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o all_o help_n and_o opportunity_n of_o instruction_n and_o improvement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v desirous_a above_o all_o thing_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o company_n of_o good_a people_n who_o discourse_n and_o carriage_n may_v affect_v my_o heart_n therewith_o and_o of_o their_o prayer_n since_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a through_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o heinous_a offence_n to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o myself_o or_o to_o present_v unto_o thou_o any_o petition_n from_o my_o pollute_a li_n let_v not_o my_o corrupt_a lust_n o_o god_n run_v at_o liberty_n whilst_o my_o body_n be_v under_o guard_n and_o custody_n and_o let_v i_o by_o no_o mean_n resort_v to_o the_o company_n of_o desperate_a sinner_n to_o keep_v off_o remorse_n for_o my_o own_o guilt_n nor_o seek_v to_o drown_v the_o agony_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o excess_n of_o wine_n nor_o to_o divert_v they_o by_o vain_a conversation_n but_o what_o space_n thou_o shall_v gracious_o spare_v i_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v careful_o employ_v and_o lay_v out_o with_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o true_a repentance_n that_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v return_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o help_v i_o now_o i_o call_v unto_o thou_o help_v i_o o_o god_n of_o mercy_n for_o none_o else_o can_v help_v i_o help_v thou_o i_o or_o i_o shall_v die_v eternal_o make_v my_o repentance_n true_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o if_o i_o die_v i_o may_v depart_v in_o thy_o peace_n or_o if_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_v spare_v to_o live_v on_o still_o long_o i_o may_v return_v from_o all_o my_o former_a error_n to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o devote_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n for_o prisoner_n for_o crime_n v._o prayer_n for_o acceptance_n of_o repentance_n though_o late_o and_o for_o