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A13732 The soules alarum-bell Wherein the sicke soule (through the horror of conscience) being awakened from security by the sight of sinne, hath recourse to God by meditation and prayer. By H. Thompson. Thompson, Henry, fl. 1618. 1618 (1618) STC 24024; ESTC S100563 111,521 484

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i_o miserable_a wretch_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n from_o wander_a thought_n &_o distraction_n this_o night_n lord_n hear_v the_o groaning_n of_o those_o who_o under_o then_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n loose_a ●he_n bond_n and_o shackle_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o wickedness_n whereinto_o i_o have_v run_v and_o captivate_v myself_o deliver_v my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o skilful_a physician_n and_o best_o know_v my_o disease_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o cure_n o_o son_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n let_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n remain_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o that_o ledde_v the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o phar●ah_n and_o his_o 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i_o frail_a man_n and_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v offend_v thou_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thy_o gentleness_n who_o for_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o do_v hold_v up_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o christ_n who_o do_v forgive_v peter_n that_o do_v forsake_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o creator_n my_o helper_n and_o maker_n my_o redeemer_n my_o governor_n my_o father_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o king_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n my_o trust_n my_o strength_n my_o defence_n my_o redemption_n my_o life_n my_o health_n and_o my_o resurrection_n thou_o be_v my_o steadfastness_n my_o refuge_n and_o succour_n my_o light_n and_o my_o help_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v &_o pray_v thou_o help_v ●nd_n defend_v i_o make_v i_o ●●rong_v &_o comfort_v i_o make_v i_o steadfast_a make_v i_o sober_o merry_a give_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o visit_v i_o 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