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A15028 A handfull of holesome (though homelie) hearbs gathered out of the goodlie garden of Gods most holie word; for the common benefit and comfortable exercise of all such as are deuoutlie disposed. Collected and dedicated to all religious ladies, gentlewomen, and others; by Anne Wheathill, Gentlewoman. Wheathill, Anne. 1584 (1584) STC 25329; ESTC S106304 62,126 302

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thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o handy_a work_n grant_v i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o son_n passion_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o my_o redemption_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n 18._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o way_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n and_o thou_o iudge_v true_o for_o evermore_o remember_v i_o and_o look_v on_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o punish_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n or_o my_o ignorance_n but_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n work_v thy_o will_n in_o i_o and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dissolve_v of_o this_o foul_a fleshy_a mass_n through_o the_o which_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n god_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o give_v i_o long_o life_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n slow_a to_o conceive_v wrath_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v wherefore_o extend_v thy_o favour_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n which_o shall_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o though_o i_o deserve_v destruction_n yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n pity_v my_o frailty_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a o_o lord_n for_o evermore_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v world_n without_o end_n thou_o scourge_v and_o heale_v thou_o lead_v unto_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v escape_v thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a but_o he_o none_o almighty_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v chastine_v we_o for_o our_o misdeed_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o have_v save_v we_o wherefore_o thou_o will_v 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conversion_n but_o after_o long_o forbear_v thou_o strike_v very_o sore_o throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n have_v such_o measure_n of_o punishment_n as_o they_o gain_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v unmeasureable_a so_o be_v thy_o justice_n unremooveable_a to_o those_o that_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o their_o wickedness_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n let_v i_o not_o waver_v nor_o fall_v from_o my_o hope_n but_o put_v on_o i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v strong_o fight_v against_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n grant_v i_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o that_o after_o triumphant_a victory_n i_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n through_o the_o merit_n &_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o which_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 33._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n wherein_o our_o frailty_n be_v confess_v and_o request_v make_v to_o have_v they_o redress_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o ever_o let_v the_o heaven_n bless_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a if_o they_o will_v repent_v with_o all_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o visite_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a even_o so_o go_v justice_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o set_v so_o much_o store_n by_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o regard_n over_o he_o and_o daily_o care_v for_o we_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o make_v proof_n and_o trial_n of_o he_o every_o hour_n behold_v those_o with_o a_o fatherlie_a eye_n that_o serve_v thou_o in_o faith_n and_o truth_n thou_o have_v use_v correction_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o gather_v thereby_o no_o repentance_n thou_o have_v correct_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v amend_v but_o we_o refuse_v thy_o fatherlie_a visitation_n for_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v declare_v thy_o heavy_a judgment_n against_o they_o but_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o favourable_a kindness_n towards_o thy_o child_n for_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o that_o serve_v i_o otherwise_o than_o i_o have_v command_v they_o not_o spare_v the_o chief_a that_o the_o people_n may_v fear_v and_o praise_v my_o judgement_n for_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a man_n thou_o appéere_a as_o a_o flame_a fire_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v draw_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o be_v like_o a_o pleasant_a saphir_n to_o be_v hold_v holiness_n pertain_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n art_n most_o holy_a and_o nothing_o unholie_a may_v appear_v before_o thou_o therefore_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o must_v be_v wash_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o see_v thou_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o providence_n thou_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodlie_a wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n lighten_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o as_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v do_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n grant_v we_o o_o god_n continual_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n with_o patience_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o full_a trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o though_o we_o provoke_v thou_o justly_o to_o anger_n o_o god_n yet_o will_v thou_o never_o forsake_v us._n thou_o be_v our_o lord_n almighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o name_n which_o declare_v that_o thou_o be_v constant_a &_o will_v perform_v thy_o promise_n grant_v we_o grace_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o aright_o in_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n require_v purity_n we_o can_v be_v thou_o except_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o detest_v all_o sin_n which_o grant_v we_o all_o to_o do_v o_o father_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o figure_n we_o represent_v on_o he_o we_o lie_v all_o our_o offence_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o for_o we_o all_o we_o present_v he_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n who_o we_o know_v both_o can_v and_o will_v make_v we_o clean_o and_o perfect_a before_o thou_o who_o mercy_n we_o daily_o praise_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 34._o an_o humble_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n as_o also_o a_o petition_n to_o have_v the_o same_o remit_v o_o lord_n hear_v my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o i_o be_o sorrowful_a and_o grieve_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a wherefore_o look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n of_o pity_n and_o behold_v i_o which_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a before_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o majesty_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o waxen_a old_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o i_o first_o be_v conceive_v but_o now_o my_o most_o hearty_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o to_o be_v graff_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o my_o faith_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o none_o can_v come_v too_o late_o unto_o thou_o who_o forgave_v the_o thief_n all_o his_o wickedness_n at_o his_o last_o hour_n when_o he_o ask_v mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o other_o more_o example_n i_o find_v in_o my_o most_o holy_a word_n how_o merciful_a thou_o have_v be_v always_o to_o those_o thy_o servant_n that_o seek_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o and_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_n hear_v daily_o thy_o voice_n cry_v out_o unto_o i_o say_v come_v all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o knock_v and_o it_o be_v hear_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v give_v who_o can_v yet_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o mercy_n if_o he_o crave_v it_o in_o faith_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o promise_n thy_o creature_n fail_v in_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o thou_o kéepe_a thy_o promise_n and_o fidelity_n and_o thy_o word_n endure_v unremooveable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o thou_o god_n almighty_a unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v show_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a thou_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o almighty_a majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o forsake_a and_o fréendles_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v he_o a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o also_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o do_v come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n with_o full_a assurance_n in_o his_o blood_n death_n and_o passion_n shall_v not_o only_o receive_v remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o elect_v in_o christ_n of_o which_o number_n through_o thy_o grace_n i_o account_v myself_o for_o one_o make_v i_o most_o assure_a thereof_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o which_o do_v embolden_v i_o at_o this_o present_a to_o crave_v thy_o most_o merciful_a aid_n and_o assisstance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o faith_n to_o confirm_v i_o in_o hope_n to_o establish_v i_o in_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v know_v by_o thy_o cognisance_n and_o badge_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o talon_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o reckon_n how_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o
when_o we_o swerve_v at_o any_o time_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o he_o love_v he_o he_o do_v chasten_v christ_n strong_a shéepheard_n staff_n do_v stay_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v by_o his_o staff_n in_o christ_n thy_o son_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n from_o who_o distil_v all_o goodness_n that_o we_o have_v through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o cup_n fill_v full_a of_o pure_a liquor_n it_o cause_v we_o for_o joy_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n to_o forget_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dregs_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a affection_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n have_v go_v before_o we_o plentifullie_o give_v we_o abundance_n of_o thy_o great_a grace_n so_o we_o trust_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v follow_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o faith_n thou_o lord_n must_v help_v our_o house_n or_o else_o we_o labour_v in_o vain_a thou_o must_v be_v our_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o then_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o we_o know_v sure_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a mansion_n wherein_o we_o now_o dwell_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n ordain_v of_o god_n a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v perpetual_a joy_n and_o beatitude_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 37._o a_o brief_a confession_n that_o we_o receive_v all_o goodness_n from_o god_n arise_v up_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v before_o thou_o and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n declare_v o_o lord_n thy_o might_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o thy_o government_n be_v so_o just_a constant_a and_o without_o change_n or_o repentance_n that_o thy_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o o_o god_n almighty_a thou_o do_v punish_v thy_o elect_a by_o measure_n &_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a vengeance_n to_o drive_v they_o headlong_o to_o all_o madness_n for_o thy_o omnipotency_n have_v all_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o execute_v thy_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v they_o which_o obey_v thy_o word_n and_o love_n thou_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o adversity_n do_v know_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o for_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o just_a and_o though_o they_o want_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o thou_o will_v send_v they_o comfort_v in_o due_a season_n for_o thy_o majesty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a that_o can_v let_v thou_o when_o thou_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o wicked_a rise_v up_o sudden_o to_o honour_n and_o perish_v as_o quick_o but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n continue_v for_o ever_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o measure_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deal_n thus_o thou_o o_o god_n can_v pluck_v back_o the_o bridle_n of_o tyrant_n and_o deliver_v thy_o own_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n for_o though_o the_o wicked_a swell_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o fear_v they_o not_o they_o can_v utterlie_o destroy_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o thy_o faithful_a people_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o grace_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o nor_o any_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n thy_o favour_n o_o god_n rest_v on_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o from_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v thy_o blessing_n for_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n wherefore_o grant_v we_o good_a lord_n first_o to_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n reign_v thou_o over_o we_o all_o and_o let_v we_o render_v to_o thou_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o thy_o angel_n do_v who_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o the_o which_o if_o the_o wicked_a despise_v they_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v revenge_v their_o cause_n for_o thou_o will_v preserve_v the_o faithful_a branch_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o the_o rot_a stock_n will_v thou_o destroy_v according_a to_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o thou_o do_v bless_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o consume_v the_o good_n of_o they_o which_o be_v negligent_a because_o they_o boast_v and_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o the_o wicked_a wallow_v in_o their_o riches_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o slave_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v true_a professor_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o cup_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o drink_v be_v much_o bitter_a than_o that_o thou_o do_v bestow_v on_o thy_o own_o they_o thou_o measure_v by_o mercy_n the_o other_o by_o justice_n and_o though_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o child_n to_o live_v under_o the_o cross_n lest_o they_o shall_v embrace_v wickedness_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v drive_v they_o from_o their_o hope_n for_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v true_a wherefore_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o helpful_a deliverance_n see_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n remain_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o thou_o have_v create_v they_o much_o more_o thy_o truth_n endure_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o amen_n 38._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v none_o omnipotent_a but_o god_n alone_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n or_o counsel_n to_o hinder_v that_o thou_o have_v determine_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o the_o insensible_a heaven_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n so_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v unchangeable_a since_o our_o infirmity_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a comprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o majesty_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o thou_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n thou_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a wherefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o confess_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o word_n to_o they_o thou_o give_v life_n and_o felicity_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v steadfast_a and_o perdurable_a be_v give_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n thou_o do_v grant_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o thy_o goodness_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n for_o thou_o cast_v away_o none_o that_o will_v seek_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o though_o thou_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o hate_v thy_o elect_a it_o be_v because_o thy_o child_n shall_v forsake_v the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v always_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thou_o for_o whatsoever_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v sure_o be_v perform_v for_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o god_n that_o do_v choose_v we_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o free_a mercy_n that_o must_v save_v us._n thou_o do_v call_v we_o by_o thy_o rod_n to_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v abridge_v our_o day_n which_o be_v not_o only_o short_a but_o miserable_a because_o we_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n so_o weak_a we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o good_a be_v incline_v always_o to_o thing_n forbid_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secreatlie_o do_v on_o earth_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v see_v it_o who_o do_v fulfil_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n always_o thy_o fear_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n to_o stay_v we_o from_o all_o wickedness_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o people_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o join_v the_o salvation_n of_o thou_o with_o thou_o own_o honour_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perish_v unless_o thy_o glory_n shall_v
soon_o as_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v they_o begin_v to_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v lord_n to_o have_v they_o they_o fade_v away_o sudden_o like_o the_o grass_n which_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n green_a and_o grow_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v in_o youth_n we_o be_v pleasant_a and_o merry_a lusty_a and_o strong_a spring_v up_o green_a as_o do_v the_o corn_n but_o when_o harvest_n come_v it_o ripe_v and_o wither_v and_o be_v cut_v down_o when_o age_n come_v the_o body_n of_o man_n dry_v away_o then_o death_n overtake_v us._n all_o this_o remember_v who_o can_v take_v any_o comfort_n who_o can_v be_v merry_a that_o remember_v the_o last_o end_n for_o we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n even_o as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v wherefore_o teach_v we_o merciful_a christ_n to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o short_a day_n of_o our_o life_n with_o the_o dangerous_a passage_n of_o our_o time_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o have_v no_o trust_n or_o affiance_n in_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o we_o may_v whole_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v earnest_o thy_o goodness_n show_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n behold_v lord_n our_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n unto_o we_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o although_o we_o fall_v often_o time_n from_o thou_o through_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o we_o forsake_v thou_o not_o utterlie_o but_o return_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v to_o his_o father_n after_o long_a absence_n &_o be_v receive_v &_o well_o accept_v of_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o serve_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n hear_v therefore_o our_o humble_a petition_n which_o be_v to_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o same_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n most_o gracious_a lord_n for_o the_o which_o all_o thy_o faithful_a do_v sore_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o and_o faithful_o most_o full_o satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o they_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n then_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n with_o that_o joyful_a day_n comfort_v we_o good_a lord_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v much_o adversity_n let_v thy_o grace_n shine_v upon_o we_o let_v it_o ever_o assist_v we_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n which_o be_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n then_o shall_v we_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o follow_v thou_o the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o thou_o go_v which_o grant_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 29._o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o his_o glory_n be_v confess_v o_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n power_n and_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n thou_o do_v help_v i_o in_o my_o youth_n when_o i_o have_v more_o strength_n help_v i_o now_o good_a lord_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o my_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n for_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o providence_n govern_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o throne_n be_v most_o excellent_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o holy_a rest_n thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o thou_o elect_v and_o the_o sevenfold_a disposer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o they_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n turn_v you_o therefore_o all_o you_o sinner_n and_o do_v righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o be_v you_o sure_a that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o you_o for_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v ten_o righteous_a in_o the_o city_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n wherefore_o because_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n lead_v i_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v my_o prayer_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a possesser_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o terrible_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n my_o comforter_n in_o who_o i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o in_o peril_n o_o thou_o finger_n of_o god_n touch_v my_o heart_n and_o unlose_v the_o same_o from_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n inspire_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v confess_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n with_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o god_n in_o person_n three_o and_o everlasting_a in_o unity_n who_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n through_o thy_o omnipotency_n who_o mercy_n be_v praise_v for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n in_o the_o world_n of_o world_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 30._o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n be_v touch_v and_o the_o revelation_n and_o reward_n of_o man_n work_n be_v promise_v make_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o remember_v our_o end_n whereunto_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n must_v come_v then_o shall_v we_o never_o do_v amiss_o instruct_v our_o heart_n in_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o time_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o will_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n the_o devil_n let_v we_o not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n of_o this_o detestable_a world_n nor_o boast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o riches_n for_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v fade_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o the_o fresh_a flower_n that_o keep_v his_o colour_n and_o sweet_a savour_n for_o a_o short_a space_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v it_o wither_v his_o beauty_n to_o perish_v and_o his_o flower_n to_o fall_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n they_o shall_v perish_v together_o with_o their_o abundance_n their_o good_n may_v serve_v they_o here_o for_o a_o short_a space_n but_o no_o man_n can_v with_o money_n win_v his_o brother_n from_o death_n or_o make_v agreement_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o for_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a forever_o only_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o redemption_n which_o price_n if_o it_o well_o not_o serve_v the_o wicked_a for_o that_o they_o end_n in_o sin_n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o a_o second_o death_n to_o redeem_v they_o withal_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o give_v we_o grace_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v up_o our_o riches_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o sure_a treasure_n house_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o again_o with_o great_a gain_n when_o we_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n so_o shall_v we_o lay_v up_o temporal_a thing_n and_o receive_v again_o eternal_a for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o give_v and_o to_o distribute_v we_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v now_o here_o in_o great_a glory_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o night_n their_o work_n be_v hide_v and_o appear_v not_o but_o at_o the_o great_a judgement_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v show_v himself_o then_o shall_v the_o just_a appear_v with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v clear_a daylight_n all_o man_n work_n shall_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v the_o tree_n that_o in_o the_o winter_n show_v no_o freshness_n shall_v then_o receive_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n &_o appear_v beautiful_a where_o the_o flower_n and_o herb_n that_o be_v in_o sight_n pleasant_a for_o a_o while_n shall_v wither_v away_o and_o fall_v then_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o wicked_a consume_v hell_n shall_v be_v their_o dwell_n in_o perpetual_a mourn_n thus_o will_v
be_v diminish_v for_o thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o a_o sinner_n can_v no_o soon_o humble_v himself_o but_o thou_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v with_o patience_n to_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n wherefore_o we_o cry_v now_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o put_v all_o our_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v our_o only_a trust_n in_o thou_o from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o our_o deliverance_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 39_o a_o prayer_n of_o lamentation_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n lament_v his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n my_o god_n when_o i_o do_v earnest_o behold_v my_o own_o state_n whereunto_o i_o be_o bring_v through_o sin_n not_o only_o be_v naked_a and_o bare_a of_o all_o goodness_n but_o also_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o iniquity_n i_o can_v but_o lament_v mourn_v and_o cry_v for_o help_v as_o do_v a_o woman_n who_o time_n draw_v near_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n for_o she_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n till_o she_o be_v discharge_v of_o her_o burden_n no_o more_o can_v i_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o load_v with_o my_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n the_o weight_n whereof_o draw_v i_o down_o to_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o all_o misery_n from_o whence_o i_o can_v by_o none_o be_v deliver_v but_o only_o by_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o the_o eye_n to_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a through_o ignorance_n the_o succour_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o they_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o the_o long_a distance_n of_o we_o from_o thy_o highness_n which_o keep_v our_o prayer_n from_o thou_o thy_o ear_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o cry_v for_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n who_o so_o be_v make_v far_o from_o thou_o through_o sin_n by_o repentance_n be_v make_v near_o unto_o thou_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o misery_n if_o he_o begin_v to_o call_v for_o thy_o help_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o sink_v from_o all_o deep_a danger_n most_o merciful_a god_n deliver_v i_o i_o cry_v and_o call_v pitiouslie_o unto_o thou_o which_o art_n only_o able_a to_o help_v i_o hear_v therefore_o i_o most_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o my_o sorrowful_a prayer_n and_o let_v my_o poor_a petition_n pierce_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o godhead_n and_o since_o thy_o son_n christ_n die_v for_o to_o release_v we_o of_o sin_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o stay_n whereby_o my_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v but_o wipe_v they_o clean_o away_o that_o they_o never_o more_o appear_v for_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n do_v fly_v to_o the_o gentleness_n of_o thy_o favourable_a mercy_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v to_o have_v pity_n &_o compassion_n from_o thou_o flow_v all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o great_a unto_o we_o that_o it_o move_v thou_o to_o send_v thou_o only_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n whereby_o thy_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o mercy_n find_v that_o it_o seek_v o_o how_o fervent_a be_v this_o thy_o noble_a charity_n to_o we_o vile_a wretch_n it_o take_v root_n &_o beginning_n in_o thy_o mighty_a deity_n &_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o mankind_n be_v a_o example_n that_o we_o thy_o christian_n people_n shall_v like_o love_a brethren_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n wherefore_o i_o be_o most_o willing_o content_v to_o remit_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o goodness_n to_o forgive_v i_o much_o great_a offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o scourge_v and_o punish_v i_o i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thy_o chastisement_n for_o that_o i_o know_v it_o proceed_v of_o love_n for_o my_o wealth_n and_o surety_n trust_v that_o after_o my_o long_a abide_n &_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v thy_o reward_n by_o thy_o promise_n that_o be_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o such_o sure_a hope_n have_v i_o ever_o have_v in_o thou_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o same_o hope_n i_o trust_v to_o have_v thy_o favour_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o come_v all_o goodness_n thy_o mercy_n forgive_v only_o our_o sin_n daily_a and_o hourly_o &_o the_o painful_a death_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n thou_o buy_v we_o not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n without_o spot_n thy_o bless_a son_n who_o death_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thousand_o of_o world_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n cause_v the_o plentiful_a payment_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v by_o his_o death_n all_o our_o iniquity_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n by_o thou_o only_o goodness_n may_v now_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n rest_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v after_o this_o life_n everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o merciful_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o dear_a father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 40._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o fatherlie_a love_n and_o preservation_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o a_o request_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a unto_o the_o end_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o believe_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v certify_v by_o thy_o justice_n teach_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n govern_v by_o thy_o power_n we_o may_v steadfast_o persevere_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n frame_v our_o life_n continual_o in_o christian_n exercise_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o thou_o our_o god_n with_o dutifulnesse_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o judgement_n appear_v manifest_a in_o this_o world_n against_o those_o that_o suppress_v thy_o word_n and_o persecute_v thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o do_v disappoint_v the_o lot_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a turn_v their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o gladness_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v call_v thy_o glory_n because_o thy_o image_n and_o the_o token_n of_o thy_o grace_n shine_v in_o they_o thou_o be_v a_o light_n to_o comfort_v thy_o people_n and_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v he_o o_o christ_n that_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n mortify_v their_o concupiscence_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a desire_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v deliver_v that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a unto_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o wherefore_o we_o will_v take_v thou_o for_o our_o defence_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n what_o danger_n soever_o we_o fall_v into_o thy_o word_n give_v life_n unto_o man_n cause_v he_o to_o see_v and_o try_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o dark_a heart_n for_o thou_o show_v thyself_o most_o liberal_a to_o thou_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o destitute_a keep_v they_o under_o thy_o protection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a against_o all_o danger_n and_o free_a from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a all_o thing_n turn_v to_o their_o profit_n so_o to_o the_o reprobate_n even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a turn_v to_o their_o damnation_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o my_o own_o virtue_n o_o god_n but_o confess_v that_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a goodness_n have_v ever_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v i_o power_n against_o my_o enemy_n as_o to_o one_o of_o thy_o household_n wherefore_o grant_v i_o always_o to_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o