Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n father_n lord_n redeemer_n 2,002 5 9.8210 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A04821 Hallelu-iah: praise yee the Lord, for the vnburthening of a loaden conscience By his grace is Iesus Christ vouchsafed vnto the worst sinner of all the whole world. Kilby, Richard, d. 1617. 1618 (1618) STC 14955; ESTC S106533 55,442 148

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

hallelujah_a praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o unburden_v of_o a_o load_a conscience_n by_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o worst_a sinner_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n o_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o print_a by_o cantrell_n leg_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n 1618._o and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o matthew_n law_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o fox_n the_o dedication_n ❧_o to_o the_o right_n high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n and_o most_o valiant_a conqueror_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n crucify_v my_o most_o gracious_a good_a lord_n saviour_n and_o master_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n let_v the_o speak_n of_o my_o mouth_n the_o writing_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o think_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n amen_n amen_n ❧_o to_o those_o learned_a man_n which_o in_o cambridge_n have_v authority_n to_o judge_v of_o book_n before_o they_o be_v there_o imprint_v reverend_n master_n my_o duty_n premise_v i_o humble_o pray_v you_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o you_o will_v answer_v unto_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v you_o to_o give_v account_n of_o that_o your_o office_n thus_o beseech_v god_n to_o bless_v you_o and_o that_o noble_a nursery_n of_o christianity_n with_o all_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n i_o rest_v at_o your_o correction_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n richard_n kilby_n the_o vnbvrthen_v of_o a_o load_a conscience_n whosoever_o you_o be_v that_o shall_v purpose_n to_o read_v or_o hear_v any_o part_n of_o this_o book_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o of_o your_o charity_n you_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o these_o two_o request_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o in_o make_v and_o put_v forth_o this_o book_n intend_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o saviour_n the_o good_a of_o christen_v people_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o no_o creature_n second_o to_o show_v such_o favour_n compassion_n and_o patience_n towards_o i_o as_o you_o yourself_o towards_o yourself_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o i_o begin_v it_o please_v the_o good_a lord_n god_n to_o unburthen_v my_o conscience_n by_o repentance_n and_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereunto_o with_o very_a much_o ado_n i_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o very_a miserable_a and_o most_o dangerous_a state_n among_o those_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n which_o god_n make_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o understand_v i_o have_v special_a use_n of_o his_o ten_o commandment_n and_o therewith_o also_o of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o exodus_fw-la as_o here_o it_o follow_v 20.1_o exo._n 20.1_o and_o etc._n etc._n this_o first_o word_n have_v respect_n unto_o some_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n next_o before_o special_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n in_o fire_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o camp_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o moses_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n touch_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o people_n i_o find_v that_o they_o be_v first_o prepare_v by_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o wash_v their_o clothes_n second_o limit_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v too_o near_o unto_o the_o hill_n three_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n hereby_o i_o learn_v that_o whensoever_o i_o be_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o pray_v or_o to_o sing_v unto_o he_o i_o must_v first_o prepare_v myself_o by_o put_v away_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o naughty_a affection_n second_o i_o must_v be_v very_o humble_a avoid_v all_o presumption_n three_o i_o must_v present_v myself_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o if_o he_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n the_o neglect_v of_o these_o three_o necessary_a point_n i_o know_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o do_v of_o holy_a service_n with_o a_o unreverent_a heart_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v a_o party_n most_o uncapable_a of_o god_n grace_n because_o the_o custom_n of_o abuse_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n do_v not_o only_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o great_a indignation_n but_o also_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o without_o some_o extraordinary_a mean_n it_o can_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o and_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n as_o of_o all_o good_a so_o special_o of_o religion_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v religious_a must_v first_o and_o foremost_a steadfast_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o god_n speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o word_n and_o speech_n of_o god_n which_o holy_a man_n by_o his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n do_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o make_v his_o word_n know_v unto_o any_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n because_o the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o holy_a fit_a for_o everlasting_a bliss_n in_o heaven_n 2._o tim._n 3.15.16_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v his_o apostle_n minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o ordain_v other_o and_o those_o also_o to_o ordain_v other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o the_o world_n end_n be_v a_o question_n how_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o now_o public_o allow_v church_n of_o england_n can_v prove_v their_o call_n from_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v that_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n time_n i_o will_v brief_o declare_v my_o settle_a belief_n in_o this_o point_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n a_o certain_a noble_a man_n do_v by_o his_o will_v appoint_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o such_o and_o such_o good_a use_n so_o and_o so_o until_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o he_o do_v choose_v certain_a feoffer_n of_o trust_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v other_o and_o those_o other_o from_o age_n to_o age_n the_o first_o feoffer_n have_v in_o their_o time_n very_o much_o ado_n to_o keep_v the_o noble_a man_n will_n from_o be_v wrong_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o be_v orderly_o choose_v feoffer_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o will_n be_v wrong_v hereupon_o they_o claim_v reformation_n but_o other_o resist_v they_o yea_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o death_n kill_v diverse_a of_o they_o those_o which_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n continue_v their_o claim_n of_o reformation_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n these_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v do_v he_o will_v say_v the_o write_a will_n be_v to_o be_v stand_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v make_v know_v the_o bible_n be_v that_o will_n which_o the_o roman_a feoffer_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o make_v know_v nor_o can_v endure_v the_o publish_n thereof_o in_o vulgar_a language_n that_o all_o people_n may_v hear_v it_o read_v in_o their_o church_n allege_v this_o reason_n that_o as_o they_o judge_v if_o common_a people_n have_v god_n word_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n they_o will_v rather_o take_v hurt_v then_o good_a by_o it_o to_o my_o silly_a understanding_n this_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o book_n be_v god_n book_n so_o dangerous_a then_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o word_n the_o old_a testament_n unto_o his_o belove_a nation_n the_o israelite_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n yea_o and_o lay_v such_o charge_n upon_o they_o to_o read_v it_o and_o to_o hear_v it_o
this_o most_o ugly_a sin_n that_o i_o in_o heaven_n among_o thy_o saint_n the_o low_a place_n may_v win_v the_o last_o and_o low_a place_n of_o all_o o_o lord_n of_o thou_o i_o crave_v give_v grace_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o that_o place_n may_v have_v forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n though_o they_o most_o grievous_a be_v and_o great_a forgive_v i_o all_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n i_o humble_o thou_o entreat_v then_o i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o with_o joy_n my_o song_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o no_o wight_n so_o wicked_a as_o i_o be_v have_v place_n in_o heavenly_a bliss_n to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o glory_n be_v therefore_o yea_o honour_n worship_n praise_n and_o thanks_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o ¶_o about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o prayer_n which_o i_o say_v about_o nine_o in_o the_o forenoon_n o_o almighty_a lord_n god_n who_o love_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o my_o afternoon_n psalm_n to_o the_o suffolk_n tune_n o_o bless_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v set_v on_o high_a i_o sinful_a and_o most_o wretched_a man_n to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n cry_v confess_v that_o thy_o great_a goodness_n thy_o patience_n wonderful_a and_o long_a forbearance_n do_v i_o move_v my_o sin_n to_o disannul_v but_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o naughty_a heart_n to_o sin_n be_v still_o so_o bend_v that_o in_o myself_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n entire_o to_o repent_v this_o world_n also_o wherein_o i_o live_v with_o sin_n do_v overflowe_v and_o meet_v i_o with_o temptation_n which_o way_n soever_o i_o go_v satan_n that_o mighty_a evil_a spirit_n so_o full_a of_o subtlety_n do_v practice_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v that_o i_o in_o sin_n may_v die_v therefore_o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o power_n be_v over_o all_o beseech_v thou_o to_o free_v i_o from_o this_o sinful_a deadly_a thrall_n with_o true_a repentance_n and_o right_a faith_n my_o heart_n and_o soul_n fulfil_v that_o i_o may_v hate_v all_o wickedness_n and_o clean_o fast_o to_o thy_o will_n from_o all_o this_o world_n temptation_n and_o satan_n practise_v keep_v thou_o i_o safe_a i_o humble_o pray_v o_o gracious_a heavenly_a king_n then_o will_v i_o praise_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n when_o thou_o have_v save_v my_o poor_a soul_n from_o endless_a pain_n and_o shame_n all_o glory_n honour_n praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v always_o give_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n in_o person_n three_o my_o prayer_n at_o night_n before_o i_o go_v to_o bed_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n i_o wretched_a man_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o world_n do_v cry_v thou_o mercy_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o have_v come_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o deed_n word_n or_o think_v i_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o give_v i_o i_o humble_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o many_o evil_n &_o to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a danger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o forevermore_o be_v acceptable_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v merciful_a also_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o pray_v give_v they_o and_o unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o thy_o only_a son_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o his_o name_n say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaaen_fw-la hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o my_o bed_n i_o will_v say_v o_o bless_a lord_n god_n here_o i_o lie_v down_o not_o know_v what_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n i_o humble_o betake_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o beseech_v thy_o most_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o keep_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n when_o i_o settle_v myself_o to_o sleep_v i_o will_v say_v o_o good_a lord_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o this_o feeble_a body_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o little_a comfortable_a rest_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v the_o more_o serviceable_a unto_o thou_o through_o thy_o only_a son_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n if_o i_o can_v take_v rest_n i_o will_v say_v thus_o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n this_o body_n can_v take_v rest_n because_o i_o have_v wicked_o disorder_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o wickedness_n and_o now_o teach_v my_o poor_a soul_n how_o it_o shall_v find_v everlasting_a rest_n in_o thou_o through_o thy_o only_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n about_o midnight_n whether_o i_o have_v sleep_v or_o not_o i_o will_v pray_v thus_o o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n no_o darkness_n can_v hide_v i_o from_o thou_o for_o thou_o see_v so_o clear_o at_o midnight_n as_o at_o midday_n yea_o thou_o behold_v all_o my_o thought_n therefore_o i_o humble_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o a_o most_o ungracious_a wretch_n and_o to_o save_v i_o from_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o low_a place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o glory_n grant_v this_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o only_a son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v further_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o all_o other_o folk_n as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n so_o often_o as_o i_o have_v have_v any_o sleep_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o will_v say_v thus_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n god_n almighty_a i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o give_v unto_o this_o naughty_a body_n i_o bequeath_v both_o it_o and_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a unto_o thy_o will_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n when_o i_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v say_v o_o good_a lord_n god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o thank_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o merciful_o to_o keep_v i_o all_o this_o night_n now_o i_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o bed_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o father_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o holy_a ghost_n o_o most_o holy_a &_o undivided_a unseparable_a three_o person_n in_o one_o god_n one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n sake_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n amen_n this_o be_v my_o three_o rule_n my_o last_o rule_n four_o and_o last_o i_o must_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n conscionable_o detest_v and_o resist_v my_o sin_n faithful_o endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v in_o very_a truth_n sa●_n with_o david_n psalm_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n first_o therefore_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o god_n presence_n i_o must_v careful_o intend_v to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n second_o when_o any_o motion_n come_v unto_o my_o heart_n quiet_o unpartial_o &_o diligent_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v good_a i_o must_v willing_o yield_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a i_o must_v steadfast_o purpose_v to_o refuse_v it_o yea_o and_o remove_v myself_o so_o far_o as_o possible_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o be_v tempt_v unto_o it_o if_o i_o be_v strong_o tempt_v to_o yield_v unto_o any_o sin_n i_o must_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n thus_o o_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a lord_n god_n i_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o sinner_n be_v now_o as_o thou_o see_v strong_o tempt_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_o settle_a wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n do_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o to_o save_v i_o from_o this_o great_a danger_n through_o thy_o almighty_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n have_v thus_o pray_v yea_o and_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o if_o need_v require_v i_o must_v with_o a_o good_a courage_n put_v on_o the_o mind_n that_o i_o will_v
will_v not_o fail_v to_o put_v myself_o unto_o open_a shame_n for_o every_o sin_n which_o thenceforth_o i_o shall_v open_o commit_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n yea_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o unto_o he_o that_o open_a sin_n which_o i_o shall_v witting_o let_v pass_v without_o open_a confession_n do_v thou_o never_o forgive_v i_o do_v humble_o crave_v aid_n of_o every_o christian_n which_o shall_v read_v or_o hear_v this_o as_o my_o disease_n be_v very_o torment_v so_o my_o state_n be_v too_o too_o uncomfortable_a eccles_n 4.10_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o help_v he_o up_o i_o must_v sit_v and_o endure_v my_o grief_n with_o silence_n for_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o complain_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o ease_v myself_o by_o complain_v the_o proverb_n be_v not_o more_o old_a than_o true_a every_o man_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o all_o if_o the_o latter_a part_n hold_v not_o very_o true_a i_o be_v woe_n begone_v for_o the_o first_o be_v too_o true_a but_o what_o aid_n do_v i_o crave_v of_o the_o reader_n or_o hearer_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o even_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n you_o will_v very_o earnest_o entreat_v our_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o if_o it_o may_v possible_o stand_v with_o his_o holy_a will_n to_o grant_v i_o ease_v of_o this_o irksome_a torment_n amen_n amen_n that_o sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n i_o have_v somewhat_o more_o conscionable_o keep_v that_o sabbath_n day_n then_o ever_o before_o praise_v god_n thus_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o very_a little_a entracne_n into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n good_a lord_n my_o soul_n be_v yet_o wretched_o tangle_v in_o sin_n free_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o humble_v i_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a that_o may_v be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n amen_n then_o also_o i_o begin_v to_o sing_v my_o evening_n psalm_n which_o be_v not_o in_o double_a meet_a as_o that_o unto_o who_o tune_n i_o have_v set_v it_o because_o i_o neither_o have_v leisure_n nor_o mind_n to_o be_v so_o curious_a ¶_o my_o evening_n psalm_n to_o the_o tune_n of_o all_o people_n that_o on_o earth_n do_v dwell_v o_o god_n that_o be_v most_o wonderful_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n i_o most_o unfit_a to_o sing_v to_o thou_o yet_o need_v thy_o mercy_n must_v confess_v needs_o must_v i_o for_o i_o be_o most_o bind_v therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o thou_o entreat_v for_o to_o prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n thy_o mercy_n due_o to_o repeat_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o into_o this_o world_n by_o birth_n be_v bear_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o sign_n of_o my_o delivery_n delivery_n from_o satan_n thrall_n and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n hell_n that_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o christ_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n may_v dwell_v and_o when_o i_o be_v of_o age_n to_o learn_v thou_o do_v acquaint_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n move_a my_o heart_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o salvation_n to_o embrace_v but_o i_o most_o foolish_o do_v love_v this_o world_n and_o give_v myself_o to_o sin_n defer_v time_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o to_o repent_v will_v not_o begin_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n yea_o such_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n as_o always_o do_v for_o vengeance_n cry_v so_o great_a thy_o mercy_n be_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o soul_n forsake_v but_o patient_o do_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o save_v i_o from_o the_o burn_a lake_n and_o now_o at_o last_o with_o much_o ado_n a_o little_a i_o be_o turn_v from_o sin_n a_o little_a very_o small_a it_o be_v i_o do_v repentance_n but_o begin_v yet_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v trust_v that_o thou_o will_v small_a beginning_n not_o despise_v but_o grant_v i_o grace_v turn_v to_o thou_o by_o small_a degree_n for_o to_o arise_v so_o be_v it_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n be_v it_o even_o so_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n i_o do_v believe_v therefore_o i_o speak_v thy_o child_n i_o trust_v thou_o will_v i_o make_v o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o only_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thy_o name_n be_v bless_v evermore_o of_o all_o thy_o creature_n great_a and_o small_a amen_n amen_n amen_o say_v i_o god_n name_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v o_o heaven_n o_o earth_n o_o creature_n all_o say_v you_o amen_o amen_n with_o i_o i_o most_o hearty_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o more_o experience_n in_o devotion_n than_o i_o will_v take_v this_o my_o counsel_n accustom_v yourself_o to_o pray_v &_o to_o sing_v oftentimes_o unto_o god_n let_v your_o prayer_n and_o song_n be_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o one_o in_o your_o state_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n beg_v of_o pardon_n and_o cleansement_n from_o sin_n or_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o you_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o pray_v or_o sing_v let_v it_o not_o only_o be_v word_n of_o mouth_n but_o lift_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o think_v every_o word_n direct_o unto_o god_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o do_v see_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n with_o your_o bodily_a eye_n be_v well_o assure_v and_o steadfast_o mind_v that_o he_o look_v full_a upon_o you_o and_o mark_v all_o your_o behaviour_n yea_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v most_o heedful_a insight_n of_o your_o thought_n and_o affection_n for_o long_a than_o you_o steadfast_o think_v upon_o he_o your_o word_n in_o prayer_n please_v he_o not_o and_o unless_o your_o desire_n be_v very_o earnest_a he_o will_v not_o regard_v your_o petition_n therefore_o enforce_v your_o mind_n to_o think_v very_o intend_o upon_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o you_o pray_v for_o you_o see_v that_o i_o have_v often_o set_v down_o the_o word_n amen_n yea_o and_o sometime_o double_v it_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o will_v be_v very_o earnest_a and_o effectual_o fervent_a in_o my_o desire_n our_o saviour_n show_v we_o how_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n i_o pray_v you_o consider_v his_o word_n luk._n 11.5_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o friend_n and_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o at_o midnight_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n lend_v i_o three_o loaf_n 6._o for_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o in_o his_o journey_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o &_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o set_v before_o he_o 7._o and_o he_o from_o within_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v trouble_v i_o not_o the_o door_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o my_o child_n be_v with_o i_o in_o in_o bed_n i_o can_v rise_v and_o give_v thou_o 8._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o though_o he_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v he_o so_o many_o loaf_n as_o he_o need_v our_o lord_n meaning_n be_v that_o as_o many_o a_o man_n in_o his_o necessity_n will_v have_v no_o denial_n but_o be_v so_o importunate_o earnest_a that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o make_v suit_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v quiet_a but_o only_o by_o grant_v his_o request_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n most_o vehement_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o ever_o and_o anon_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v in_o the_o garden_n not_o cease_v until_o he_o do_v as_o certain_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o very_o merciful_a unto_o us._n if_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o so_o often_o woe_n be_v my_o heart_n for_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o seldom_o or_o never_o pray_v but_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o say_v his_o paternoster_n and_o creed_n between_o sleep_v &_o wake_v make_v none_o other_o reckon_n but_o this_o that_o the_o very_a bare_a say_n of_o those_o thing_n serve_v the_o turn_n sure_o it_o be_v popery_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o world_n to_o this_o senseless_a state_n by_o teach_v folk_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o to_o say_v prayer_n by_o set_a number_n and_o tale_n as_o folk_n buy_v and_o sell_v apple_n and_o pear_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o now_o and_o then_o lie_v with_o some_o elder_a body_n who_o be_v in_o bed_n will_v begin_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n &_o by_o and_o by_o slumber_n then_o awake_a and_o begin_v again_o and_o present_o fall_v asleep_a again_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o i_o take_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o witness_v that_o very_o true_a it_o be_v what_o do_v it_o show_v sure_o this_o that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n run_v snuggle_v all_o day_n after_o their_o worldly_a business_n and_o then_o at_o night_n kennel_n up_o themselves_o like_o so_o many_o bruit_n beast_n little_a or_o never_o a_o whit_n mind_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v principal_o intend_v their_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o their_o reasonable_a understanding_n serve_v of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o they_o think_v say_v or_o do_v whosoever_o be_v in_o this_o slumber_a state_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n you_o will_v awaken_v your_o soul_n and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v you_o matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o other_o necessary_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o vantage_n which_o many_o time_n be_v give_v into_o a_o bargain_n therefore_o let_v your_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o make_v sure_a your_o salvation_n and_o then_o your_o good_a heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o lack_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o o_o i_o pray_v you_o believe_v it_o and_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n hear_v he_o what_o he_o say_v heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o accustom_v yourselves_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o pray_v often_o and_o earnest_o unto_o god_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v most_o gracious_o and_o kind_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o your_o soul_n o_o then_o you_o will_v remember_v these_o my_o word_n &_o say_v now_o god_n blessing_n light_n upon_o that_o same_o poor_a minister_n which_o give_v i_o this_o counsel_n i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o have_v miss_v it_o for_o all_o that_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v worth_a yea_o you_o will_v most_o hearty_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o it_o please_v he_o by_o so_o simple_a a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o to_o set_v you_o into_o the_o way_n of_o unutterable_a blessedness_n by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v your_o private_a prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o privy_a pride_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n will_v mar_v all_o and_o make_v your_o devotion_n loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o you_o be_v a_o housekeeper_n and_o have_v a_o wife_n or_o any_o child_n or_o servant_n use_v to_o pray_v together_o with_o they_o daily_o unless_o you_o mean_v to_o make_v they_o heathen_a people_n such_o as_o have_v none_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n this_o matter_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o request_n that_o many_o will_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v which_o pray_v with_o their_o household_n whereby_o a_o man_n of_o any_o understanding_n may_v consider_v into_o what_o a_o wretched_a state_n the_o world_n be_v come_v now_o christian_a soul_n whosoever_o you_o be_v the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o thus_o much_o i_o be_o exceed_o desirous_a to_o have_v print_v before_o i_o die_v if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v any_o increase_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la
have_v do_v enough_o and_o enough_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o not_o once_o assay_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o here_o i_o will_v ask_v a_o question_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n young_a and_o old_a i_o will_v ask_v you_o for_o no_o harm_n be_v not_o this_o your_o religion_n i_o mean_v to_o say_v your_o prayer_n to_o hear_v service_n i_o will_v not_o put_v in_o to_o say_v service_n without_o any_o special_a stir_v of_o your_o heart_n not_o actual_o mind_v that_o you_o be_v in_o talk_n with_o god_n nor_o so_o affect_v as_o they_o who_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o even_o before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o almighty_a king_n who_o be_v terrible_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v his_o servitor_n i_o take_v that_o bless_a god_n to_o witness_v against_o my_o soul_n if_o i_o speak_v uncharitable_o or_o idle_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o a_o great_a many_o of_o you_o have_v little_a religion_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o content_v yourselves_o with_o say_v and_o hear_v and_o some_o outward_a ceremony_n then_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o religion_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o you_o even_o that_o which_o you_o call_v the_o old_a religion_n for_o that_o will_v so_o furnish_v you_o with_o outward_a work_n and_o ceremony_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o dream_v of_o meddle_v with_o your_o heart_n you_o see_v the_o devout_a of_o they_o can_v swallow_v down_o into_o their_o soul_n lie_v forswear_v murder_n and_o treason_n they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o such_o matter_n and_o why_o because_o the_o ceremonie-law_n of_o rome_n serve_v their_o turn_n i_o speak_v upon_o my_o conscience_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o country_n it_o please_v god_n that_o special_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o m._n william_n olney_n of_o tachbrooke_n near_o warwick_n who_o take_v i_o from_o my_o poor_a parent_n i_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n continue_v at_o school_n about_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n i_o fall_v into_o acquaintance_n with_o diverse_a that_o favour_v the_o pope_n religion_n among_o who_o one_o lend_v i_o a_o book_n thus_o entitle_v a_o defence_n of_o the_o censure_n give_v upon_o two_o book_n of_o william_n charke_n and_o meredith_n hanmer_n minister_n which_o they_o write_v against_o m._n edmund_n campian_n priest_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o against_o his_o offer_n of_o disputation_n this_o little_a book_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a book_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v for_o they_o be_v little_a one_o that_o either_o do_v good_a or_o harm_n unto_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n do_v thorough_o distaste_n i_o with_o the_o protestant-religion_n before_o religion_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o principal_a case_n of_o my_o distaste_n be_v the_o many_o evil_a report_n which_o with_o great_a pretence_n of_o truth_n it_o signify_v touch_v the_o life_n of_o luther_n caluin_n and_o beza_n bring_v in_o this_o reason_n withal_o that_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a reformation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o the_o least_o be_v ordinary_a honest_a man_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o those_o man_n be_v not_o if_o that_o book_n be_v true_a here_o i_o humble_o entreat_v all_o people_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o two_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n first_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o this_o or_o that_o side_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n until_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v settle_v in_o some_o uprightness_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n can_v a_o man_n judge_v of_o colour_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v no._n then_o how_o can_v a_o man_n right_o discern_v the_o truth_n in_o question_n touch_v the_o mystery_n or_o secret_a of_o godliness_n he_o not_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n although_o he_o have_v great_a learning_n or_o depend_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o great_a learned_a man_n yet_o satan_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o he_o because_o they_o which_o do_v not_o conscionable_o obey_v god_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o he_o eph._n 2.2_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o conscionable_a course_n of_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n to_o settle_v his_o judgement_n touch_v this_o or_o that_o controversy_n in_o religion_n he_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o sermon_n or_o book_n or_o life_n of_o man_n but_o principal_o he_o must_v apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v two_o god_n and_o god_n word_n how_o shall_v he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o god_n by_o very_o often_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n the_o enlighten_v of_o mind_n to_o perceive_v the_o holy_a truth_n s._n paul_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n can_v be_v right_o know_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.10.11_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v give_v we_o this_o assurance_n that_o if_o we_o do_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o we_o luk._n 11.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v at_o berea_n who_o when_o s._n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n but_o how_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n which_o s._n paul_n deliver_v unto_o they_o be_v so_o as_o he_o say_v yea_o or_o no_o act._n 17.11_o and_o for_o your_o encouragement_n see_v what_o follow_v act._n 16.12_o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v if_o any_o say_v he_o can_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v he_o may_v be_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a to_o say_v so_o for_o to_o what_o end_n have_v god_n give_v his_o word_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v even_o of_o very_o simple_a folk_n for_o of_o all_o the_o book_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v more_o plainness_n in_o it_o then_o the_o book_n of_o god_n have_v many_o fine_a scholar_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o read_v god_n word_n because_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a it_o be_v certain_o one_o of_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n to_o make_v people_n believe_v that_o god_n word_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o he_o know_v that_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n unto_o he_o as_o god_n word_n be_v understand_v now_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o my_o confession_n i_o go_v first_o to_o oxford_n and_o then_o to_o cambridge_n at_o oxford_n i_o be_v in_o gloster_n hall_n about_o four_o year_n first_o and_o last_o at_o cambridge_n i_o be_v in_o emanuel_n college_n not_o so_o long_o but_o to_o that_o college_n i_o be_o singular_o bind_v afterward_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o nintie_a and_o six_o the_o next_o year_n after_o upon_o the_o commendation_n of_o diverse_a reverend_a minister_n in_o kent_n namely_o my_o fatherly_a friend_n doctor_n milborne_n of_o sevenoke_n m._n bust_v of_o penshurst_n m._n deiose_fw-la of_o chiddingstone_n m._n smith_n of_o chelfield_n i_o obtain_v of_o archbishop_n whitegift_n a_o general_a licence_n to_o preach_v i_o have_v be_v a_o minister_n eighteen_o year_n and_o so_o much_o more_o as_o since_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o may_n last_o for_o as_o upon_o that_o day_n doctor_n young_a bishop_n of_o rochester_n give_v i_o order_n at_o bromeley_n in_o kent_n all_o this_o while_n until_o this_o very_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o my_o heart_n continue_v in_o that_o inward_a behaviour_n wherewith_o it_o be_v first_o possess_v in_o my_o childhood_n now_o let_v i_o go_v back_o again_o and_o make_v report_n how_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v strive_v with_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n yea_o and_o now_o in_o good_a and_o comfortable_a measure_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n vanquish_v the_o settle_a wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n ever_o since_o i_o have_v any_o understanding_n of_o god_n will_n something_o have_v be_v work_v upon_o my_o mind_n persuade_v i_o very_o earnest_o to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o whole_o to_o submit_v myself_o
rather_o endure_v any_o loss_n or_o damage_n then_o yield_v unto_o that_o sin_n and_o i_o must_v assure_v myself_o that_o how_o strong_o soever_o i_o be_o tempt_v god_n will_v most_o certain_o enable_v i_o to_o endure_v that_o temptation_n unless_o i_o base_o consent_v unto_o it_o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o free_v from_o any_o temptation_n i_o must_v praise_v he_o thus_o o_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o power_n i_o a_o most_o weak_a wretch_n not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v do_v hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o gracious_a deliverance_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o grace_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v more_o and_o more_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n if_o through_o want_n of_o heed_n or_o by_o weak_a resistance_n i_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n i_o must_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o know_v it_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n thus_o o_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a lord_n god_n i_o most_o damnable_a sinner_n have_v now_o sin_v against_o thou_o thus_o and_o thus_o etc._n etc._n i_o cry_v thou_o mercy_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o true_a repentance_n pardon_n and_o freedom_n from_o this_o and_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n moreover_o because_o i_o be_o much_o give_v to_o sin_n open_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o one_o or_o many_o of_o god_n people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n or_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o to_o discourage_v those_o which_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o conversation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v hear_v or_o see_v i_o sin_v i_o must_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o perceive_v my_o sin_n with_o all_o possible_a convenient_a speed_n very_o plain_o and_o repent_o confess_v it_o thus_o such_o a_o thing_n you_o see_v i_o do_v or_o such_o a_o thing_n you_o hear_v i_o say_v i_o beseech_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o it_o cause_v no_o evil_a effect_n in_o you_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o thus_o i_o must_v confess_v any_o open_a fault_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o preach_v write_a or_o howsoever_o a_o pulpit_n fault_n in_o the_o same_o pulpit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o company_n must_v be_v confess_v these_o be_v my_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o zealous_a reformation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o member_n and_o minister_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n now_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o how_o i_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v myself_o into_o those_o four_o rule_n and_o with_o what_o success_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o april_n i_o in_o a_o manner_n lose_v endeavour_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o but_o i_o can_v have_v no_o quietness_n in_o mind_n long_o than_o i_o intend_v that_o business_n the_o first_o of_o may_n die_v in_o our_o parish_n a_o gentleman_n one_o m._n villers_n of_o the_o same_o torment_a disease_n which_o i_o have_v he_o have_v be_v long_a time_n very_o greivous_o pain_v with_o it_o every_o day_n special_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o plague_v i_o wherefore_o to_o ease_v the_o pain_n i_o drink_v much_o small_a drink_n and_o sometime_o water_n yea_o now_o and_o then_o my_o own_o water_n because_o i_o be_v tell_v that_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v case_v but_o though_o i_o drink_v never_o so_o much_o after_o it_o be_v pass_v through_o my_o body_n the_o pain_n come_v again_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o can_v not_o keep_v myself_o in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n special_o when_o i_o be_v together_o with_o any_o body_n for_o than_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o deal_n of_o idle_a unholy_a communication_n the_o eight_o of_o may_n be_v sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o evening_n these_o four_o be_v together_o m._n sidney_n zouch_n m._n matthew_n bate_n philip_n aram_n richard_n kilby_n we_o drink_v at_o m._n matth._n bates_n house_n who_o at_o the_o part_n say_v thus_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v great_a odds_n that_o not_o all_o we_o four_o shall_v be_v alive_a this_o day_n twelve_o month_n i_o roundly_o take_v the_o word_n to_o myself_o judge_v that_o the_o first_o which_o must_v be_v go_v be_v i_o and_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o say_v those_o word_n for_o my_o monishment_n yet_o see_v the_o settle_a wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n after_o my_o departure_n from_o they_o i_o meet_v with_o other_o company_n and_o so_o merry_o delight_v myself_o with_o profane_a talk_n that_o when_o i_o come_v into_o my_o chamber_n i_o be_v force_v to_o go_v prayerlesse_a to_o bed_v because_o my_o soul_n be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o towards_o god_n the_o morrow_n morning_n i_o pray_v thus_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n most_o marvellous_a be_v thou_o in_o goodness_n and_o patience_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o can_v forbear_v the_o pour_v of_o thy_o just_a and_o wrathful_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v exceed_o enough_o that_o thou_o have_v thus_o long_o forbear_v i_o cut_v off_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o most_o curse_a course_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o do_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n woe_n be_v i_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o my_o repentance_n i_o can_v steadfast_o continue_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o resist_v my_o sin_n yea_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v to_o preserve_v i_o alive_a thou_o call_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o will_v come_v but_o i_o can_v i_o will_v assay_v o_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o which_o come_v of_o long_o live_v in_o sin_n yet_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o i_o but_o offer_v to_o assay_v without_o assay_v there_o be_v no_o turn_n without_o turn_v no_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o will_v assay_v good_a lord_n i_o can_v how_o uncouth_a how_o strange_a how_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n do_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o conscionable_a life_n seem_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n beside_o my_o own_o inward_a unrepentance_n the_o violent_a stream_n of_o this_o world_n hinder_v i_o most_o folk_n further_o i_o in_o sin_n some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o but_o a_o very_a few_o help_v i_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o little_a door_n of_o repentance_n man_n may_v talk_v much_o and_o profess_v great_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v repentance_n that_o shall_v try_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n they_o be_v o_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n if_o that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v upright_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n must_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o else_o it_o be_v no_o bargain_n no_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o party_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n i_o will_v assay_v o_o jesu_n help_v i_o for_o thy_o most_o comfortable_a name_n sake_n amen_n that_o very_o same_o day_n i_o come_v into_o company_n turn_v from_o god_n tuesday_n i_o pray_v thus_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v plain_o perceive_v that_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o enforce_v myself_o to_o practice_v the_o mean_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n and_o a_o fearful_a provoke_v of_o thy_o displeasure_n earnest_a prayer_n and_o diligent_a practice_n will_v mutual_o through_o thy_o grace_n strengthen_v each_o other_o but_o neglect_v of_o practice_n show_v cold_a devotion_n therefore_o i_o purpose_v to_o force_v myself_o unto_o this_o business_n o_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o amen_n my_o intolerable_a pain_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o frame_v myself_o to_o take_v any_o sure_a hold_n upon_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n monday_n the_o sixteenth_o of_o may_n i_o pray_v thus_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v i_o not_o be_v a_o stony_a heart_a sinner_n this_o deadly_a windine_n may_v have_v terrify_v i_o from_o sin_n above_o six_o year_n a_o go_v o_o how_o bless_a shall_v i_o now_o have_v be_v have_v i_o but_o these_o six_o last_o year_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n serve_v thou_o now_o my_o time_n be_v go_v my_o heart_n be_v dead_a within_o i_o and_o though_o i_o shall_v live_v a_o while_n this_o hellish_a strangury_n quite_o disable_v i_o yet_o be_v i_o turn_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v