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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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grace_v good_a lord_n that_o as_o they_o profess_v thy_o son_n christ_n in_o name_n so_o they_o may_v true_o represent_v his_o manner_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o willing_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o husband_n joseph_n give_v example_n unto_o all_o child_n of_o the_o like_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o parent_n engraft_v in_o they_o such_o a_o love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o may_v both_o reverence_v they_o with_o outward_a honour_n and_o also_o to_o their_o power_n help_v they_o succour_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v they_o in_o their_o need_n even_o as_o their_o pa●ents_n comfort_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o tender_a age_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v they_o grace_v true_o to_o honour_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n which_o have_v make_v we_o and_o daily_o cherish_v we_o 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upon_o my_o wrath_n neither_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v place_n unto_o the_o backbiter_n grant_v that_o he_o which_o afore_o have_v ●●ollen_v may_v from_o henceforth_o steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o la●or_a with_o his_o hand_n some_o good_a ●hings_n that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o needs_o let_v ●o_o filthy_a communication_n procee_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edify_v withal_o when_o need_n be_v that_o it_o may_v ●●ue_v favour_n with_o the_o hearer_n let_v all_o bitterness_n fierceness_n ●nd_v wrath_n roar_a and_o curse_a speak_v be_v put_v away_o from_o ●●e_z &_o all_o maliciousness_n make_v ●●ee_v courteous_a to_o all_o man_n and_o merciful_a forgive_a even_o as_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n forgive_v i_o as_o for_o fornication_n and_o all_o unleannesse_n or_o covetousness_n let_v ●●_o not_o b●e_v once_o name_v among_o ●s_n as_o it_o become_v saint_n ●either_o filthy_a thing_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v 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i_o true_a faith_n &_o undoubted_a belief_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a ma●_n our_o alone_a sweet_a smell_v sacrifice_n our_o alone_a mediator_n advocate_n and_o intercessor_n ou●_n alone_a wisdom_n righteousn●●●●_n sanctification_n and_o redemptible_a by_o who_o alone_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o whereby_o my_o sin_n be_v remit_v grace_n and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o my_o own_o wisdom_n nor_o to_o believe_v as_o blind_a flesh_n fansi_v nor_o to_o seek_v salvation_n where_o superstition_n dream_v but_o let_v my_o faith_n only_o be_v ground_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o bless_a name_n in_o adversity_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a voice_n and_o more_o merry_a heart_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v it_o in_o prosperity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v neither_o of_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n ●or_a of_o god_n his_o son_n nor_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o earnest_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n be_v notwithstanding_o one_o very_a god_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n grant_v also_o that_o i_o may_v assure_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o verity_n thereof_o but_o manful_o and_o steadfast_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n rage_n world_n ●oare_v devil_n and_o this_o faith_n o_o sweet_a jesu●_n increase_v thou_o in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o that_o at_o the_o last_o through_o thy_o goodness_n i_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a &_o strong_a in_o thy_o holy_a religion_n and_o show_v myself_o both_o before_o the●_n and_o the_o world_n true_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a work_n unto_o the_o glori●_fw-la and_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o raign_a true_a god_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we●_n may_v live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o plague_n from_o us._n o_o heavenly_a father_n &_o most_o merciful_a lord_n deal_v not_o thou_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n neither_o reward_n we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n indeed_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a law_n do_v thereaten_v to_o punish_v with_o plague_n &_o noisome_a disease_n such_o as_o neglect_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o will_n &_o word_n and_o live_v licentious_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o great_a plague_n with_o many_o other_o innumerable_a and_o unknown_a infirmity_n as_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o beseech_v thou_o inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n such_o a_o regiment_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v turn_v unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o true_o learn_v to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n true_a child_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o spoil_v or_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n though_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o love_n shall_v cover_v ●_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o shall_v
of_o pain_n where_o every_o man_n soul_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o body_n a_o body_n have_v length_n breadth_n &_o thickness_n a_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lively_a body_n sensible_a &_o reasonable_a which_o man_n have_v five_o wit_n or_o sense_n hear_v feel_a see_v smell_a and_o taste_v and_o these_o sense_n be_v divide_v into_o animal_n and_o rational_a the_o animal_n sense_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o member_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v see_v hear_v smell_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n beast_n the_o rational_a faculty_n consist_v in_o reason_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o 29._o gen._n 1._o 28._o 29._o reasonable_a creature_n who_o by_o reason_n may_v rule_v unreasonable_a beast_n &_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o dominion_n chap._n four_o of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n which_o man_n reap_v in_o and_o by_o know_v himself_o of_o the_o shortness_n frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n with_o a_o remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o meditation_n thereof_o the_o way_n to_o balance_v ourselves_o and_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o first_o then_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o fix_v our_o whole_a hope_n confidence_n and_o desire_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n and_o well_o spring_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o content_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o who_o mighty_a protection_n we_o be_v no_o long_o he_o then_o while_o we_o walk_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o gracious_a direction_n miserable_a be_v those_o be_v most_o wretched_a that_o wander_v and_o run_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v forget_v we_o as_o we_o forget_v he_o nay_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o remember_v we_o sinful_a creature_n a_o thousand_o time_n ere_o we_o remember_v he_o once_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o we_o 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carry_v stamp_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n let_v we_o be_v not_o only_a shadow_n but_o body_n move_v after_o his_o step_n that_o be_v our_o head_n let_v we_o walk_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o good_a christian_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v the_o wicked_a a_o pattern_n of_o good_a life_n to_o imitate_v such_o humility_n and_o sobriety_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o piety_n have_v walk_v before_o we_o the_o print_n of_o who_o bless_a foot_n we_o daily_o look_v on_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o consider_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o make_v it_o our_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o nevertheless_o in_o simple_a sight_n graze_v on_o the_o mountain_n be_v either_o fleece_v of_o the_o shearer_n grow_v into_o we_o oll_v or_o snatch_v up_o by_o the_o bucher_n grow_v into_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v wring_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o a_o full_a cup_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wind_n still_o beat_v on_o our_o sail_n and_o our_o life_n bind_v up_o in_o vexation_n and_o sorrow_n while_o the_o wicked_a like_o the_o bramble_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o shadow_n 15._o judg._n 9_o 15._o dare_v challenge_n to_o be_v king_n over_o the_o forest_n and_o though_o they_o sail_v calm_o as_o in_o the_o haven_n and_o their_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n as_o jobe_n 26._o job_n 21._o 26._o speak_v and_o their_o bone_n of_o marrow_n and_o though_o with_o david_n in_o the_o 73_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v lively_o set_v forth_o how_o they_o come_v not_o to_o misfortune_n like_o other_o folk_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n their_o eye_n swell_v with_o fatness_n and_o they_o do_v even_o what_o they_o 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please_v thou_o of_o thy_o marvelous_a humility_n patience_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n kind_n to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o here_o to_o suffer_v trouble_n &_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v i_o whither_o thou_o do_v lead_v the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o clemency_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a and_o so_o direct_a sanctify_v and_o govern_v my_o heart_n my_o thought_n my_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n by_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n that_o here_o &_o ever_o through_o thy_o help_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a and_o by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o so_o remain_v in_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n o_o merc●full_a lord_n and_o saviour_n iesus_fw-la christ_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a soul_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o who_o ●ll_a thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o i_o and_o without_o who_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o thou_o see_v who_o i_o be_o that_o here_o prostrate_v my_o prayer_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o what_o i_o will_v have_v and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o thou_o know_v my_o soul_n be_v bury_v 〈…〉_o and_o blood_n and_o will_v be_v ●●●ne_v dissolve_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o urge_v against_o my_o will_n and_o violent_o draw_v to_o think_v that_o which_o from_o my-heart_n i_o detest_v and_o to_o have_v in_o 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in_o darkness_n like_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o world_n what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o set_v i_o to_o fight_v alone_o against_o so_o mighty_a subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o bid_v i_o a_o perpetual_a battle_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o show_v thy_o might_n against_o a_o leaf_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o persecute_v a_o dry_a stubble_n will_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v thou_o banish_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n clean_o from_o i_o alas_o o_o my_o good_a lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o face_n or_o whither_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o the_o incense_a but_o to_o the_o appease_v whither_o from_o thou_o as_o just_a but_o unto_o thou_o as_o merciful_a do_v with_o i_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteous_a judgement_n one●y_a lord_n i_o desire_v to_o remember_v i_o be_o but_o flesh_n &_o blood_n sraile_a of_o myself_o and_o impotent_a to_o resist_v show_v thyself_o a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o and_o either_o take_v away_o my_o enemy_n or_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o without_o wound_n or_o fault_n by_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v overcome_v they_o sweet_a lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a●_n our_o uprising_n page_n 285._o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n p_o 287._o a_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 291._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 296._o another_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 308._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 312._o a_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n p._n 314._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p_o 322._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o night_n p._n 333_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v ou●_n tongue_n from_o utter_v ill_a word_n p._n 346._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o b●_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man_n p._n 354._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n p._n 357._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daily_o to_o be_v say_v p_o 358._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 360_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 362._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 367._o a_o general_a pr●yer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 380._o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n p._n 3●●_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 394._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o duty_n 400._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o child_n &_o their_o duty_n p._n 404._o a_o prayer_n against_o who●●dome_n p._n 410._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n p._n 414._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o deliverance_n p._n 41●_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o si●ke_a man_n p._n 421._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n ●24_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o ●_o holy_a communion_n p._n ●38_n a_o prayer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d said●_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o communion_n p_o 441._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 442._o a_o morning_n salutation_n to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n ●44_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 454._o a_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n p._n 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d p._n ●59_n finis_fw-la