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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

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unto_o thou_o be_v all_o good_a pleasure_n praise_n honour_n worship_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n ¶_o my_o noon_n psalm_n to_o a_o tune_n which_o in_o cambridge_n be_v call_v mr._n perkins_n tune_n o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n the_o pure_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o blessefull_a glorious_a majesty_n from_o whence_o all_o goodness_n spring_v look_v down_o from_o thy_o most_o holy_a place_n behold_v good_a lord_n and_o see_v a_o sinful_a woeful_a wretched_a man_n most_o loathsome_a unto_o thou_o most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a be_v my_o sin_n ah_o fie_o upon_o i_o fie_o o_o father_n of_o all_o holiness_n to_o thou_o for_o grace_n i_o cry_v for_o grace_v to_o wash_v and_o make_v i_o clean_o from_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
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 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