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A04962
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The soules lamentations, and loue to God Preces & lachrymae. Dumps and teares of repentance.
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B. L., fl. 1614.
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STC 15104; ESTC S100180
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the_o soul_n lamentation_n and_o love_n to_o god_n preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la dump_n and_o tear_n of_o repentance_n aut_fw-la ora_fw-la aut_fw-la abi_fw-la aut_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la aut_fw-la pereundum_fw-la london_n print_v by_o tho_n purfoot_n an_fw-mi 1614_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n think_v not_o good_a christian_a reader_n that_o these_o prayer_n may_v only_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o myself_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o anatomy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o my_o life_n but_o whatsoever_o penitent_a &_o true_a heart_a christian_a shall_v light_v upon_o they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v think_v they_o be_v devize_v &_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o he_o by_o they_o thou_o may_v find_v the_o scripture_n verify_v which_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a 1._o cor._n 9_o 22._o or_o rather_o that_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v comfort_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n &_o salvation_n 2._o cor._n 1.6_o if_o god_n bring_v some_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o what_o account_n we_o all_o aught_o to_o make_v joint_o of_o ourselves_o and_o what_o possible_a comfort_n to_o minister_v one_o unto_o another_o several_o in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n in_o poverty_n in_o necessity_n in_o all_o the_o world_n jniury_n wherewith_o we_o be_v vex_v every_o day_n thou_o see_v see_v also_o we_o esteem_v nor_o to_o discover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o to_o set_v our_o jnfirmity_n unto_o the_o view_n of_o man_n for_o his_o servant_n sake_n that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a know_v that_o if_o they_o be_v weak_a so_o be_v we_o if_o they_o be_v strong_a so_o be_v we_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a so_o be_v we_o if_o they_o be_v penitent_a so_o be_v we_o let_v god_n be_v glorify_v and_o let_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n triumph_n in_o christ_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o our_o weakness_n for_o he_o that_o refuse_v not_o we_o refuse_v none_o of_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o turn_v from_o jniquity_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o entreat_v of_o thou_o ask_v not_o my_o name_n it_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n let_v that_o suffice_v thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n remember_v i_o for_o a_o while_n if_o thou_o know_v i_o and_o know_v i_o by_o thyself_o and_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o to_o the_o full_a i_o do_v &_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n amen_n to_o the_o sinner_n christian_n sinner_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o these_o prayer_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v feel_v either_o thy_o sin_n or_o thy_o saviour_n the_o one_o to_o afflict_v and_o affright_v thou_o the_o other_o to_o ease_n &_o refresh_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o great_a burden_n than_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v and_o inspire_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o one_o be_v hell_n and_o the_o other_o be_v heaven_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o contrary_a the_o hart_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n no_o doubt_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a add_v hereunto_o if_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n force_v not_o as_o it_o be_v to_o shun_v themselves_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o conscience_n and_o glorify_v god_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o the_o author_n hereof_o have_v make_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n to_o become_v weak_a unto_o the_o weak_a that_o he_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a all_o to_o all_o that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o shame_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o sinful_a miserable_a and_o mortal_a man_n so_o that_o one_o soul_n thereby_o may_v be_v gain_v to_o christ_n and_o i_o like_v exceed_o of_o that_o excellent_a resolution_n of_o supereminent_a saint_n augustine_n confitebor_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la meas_fw-la oraturis_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o fratribus_fw-la be_v thy_o discretion_n what_o it_o will_v this_o be_v i_o in_o god_n and_o so_o i_o wish_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o sautoir_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o have_v great_a need_n as_o well_o as_o i._o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o charity_n b_o l._n devout_fw-la prayer_n ¶_o a_o confession_n lamentation_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v &_o do_v exceed_a wicked_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o number_n infinite_a and_o most_o abominable_a in_o nature_n oh_o good_a lord_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o thy_o strong_a power_n and_o thou_o upright_o justice_n to_o condemn_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n sudden_o sure_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o already_o consume_v i_o have_v deserve_v present_o even_o now_o lord_n before_o the_o next_o nioment_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n satan_n the_o devil_n for_o i_o have_v serve_v he_o and_o neglect_v thou_o i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n obey_v he_o and_o despise_v thy_o majesty_n oh_o most_o glorious_a mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o justice_n i_o have_v despise_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v commit_v but_o small_a offence_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n oh_o lord_n thy_o compassion_n oh_o good_a god_n thy_o compassion_n infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a evermore_o allure_a i_o call_v i_o back_o &_o even_o beseech_v i_o my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o refrain_v from_o iniquity_n i_o have_v cast_v behind_o i_o and_o most_o vile_a wretch_n than_o who_o there_o be_v none_o live_v more_o wretched_a that_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o have_v tread_v and_o trample_v under_o my_o foot_n true_a it_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o merciful_a redeemer_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o when_o thou_o have_v offer_v i_o grace_n i_o have_v refuse_v it_o &_o when_o thy_o angel_n have_v stand_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o satan_n on_o the_o left_a i_o have_v reject_v thy_o angel_n and_o turn_v aside_o unto_o satan_n i_o have_v lean_v unto_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o right_n so_o i_o have_v traitorous_o misuse_v thy_o majesty_n &_o have_v show_v myself_o a_o notorious_a wilful_a and_o unrepentant_a rebel_n yea_o as_o a_o swift_a roe_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o as_o a_o dromedary_n of_o midian_a or_o as_o a_o wild_a ass_n of_o the_o wilderness_n that_o snuff_v up_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n i_o have_v run_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o from_o the_o right_n and_o high_a way_n of_o life_n into_o by-path_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n i_o have_v enter_v league_n with_o sin_n and_o have_v travail_v quiet_o hand_n in_o hand_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n i_o have_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n &_o therein_o i_o have_v almost_o plunge_v myself_o unaware_o i_o be_v even_o clean_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n and_o remember_v thou_o no_o more_o then_o even_o then_o oh_o sweet_a god_n when_o i_o be_v hold_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v thankful_a i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o right_o humble_o oh_o lord_n hear_v i_o oh_o lord_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n despise_v i_o not_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o die_v and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o hear_v and_o forgive_v i_o present_v unto_o thou_o christ_n jesus_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o not_o s._n paul_n but_o i_o even_o i_o the_o slave_n of_o
and_o look_v upon_o i_o through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o please_v thyself_o with_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v continual_o cover_v with_o his_o obedience_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n may_v be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n accompany_v i_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o my_o mortal_a life_n with_o his_o and_o thy_o most_o sacred_a and_o wise_a grace_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o that_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o do_v punish_v i_o but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v compassion_n on_o i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o as_o for_o i_o my_o god_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o and_o increase_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o spirit_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n a_o mirror_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o rich_a compassion_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n ¶_o the_o sinner_n denial_n of_o himself_o and_o lowly_a petition_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o his_o conduct_n o_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n i_o have_v now_o see_v and_o have_v experience_n in_o deed_n and_o truth_n that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o very_a fountain_n be_v corrupt_v even_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o my_o action_n i_o find_v it_o indeed_o full_a of_o filthiness_n in_o itself_o full_a of_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o hate_v thy_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o even_o wish_v that_o thou_o were_v no_o god_n at_o all_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o frank_o and_o free_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o i_o and_o so_o draw_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o i_o do_v here_o therefore_o free_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o destruction_n be_v seek_v mighty_o &_o main_o by_o myself_o but_o my_o salvation_n be_v of_o thou_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o wicked_a heart_n and_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v in_o uprightness_n &_o truth_n dedicate_v and_o devote_a the_o same_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a protection_n as_o thou_o know_v so_o now_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o ungodly_a heart_n and_o frame_v it_o anew_o to_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o fit_a for_o thyself_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o service_n for_o thou_o can_v command_v the_o stone_n and_o they_o will_v arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o but_o yet_o see_v i_o whole_o deny_v myself_o and_o betake_v my_o life_n to_o the_o good_a government_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o now_o see_v and_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n against_o satan_n i_o have_v experience_v my_o own_o power_n which_o be_v weakness_n not_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o the_o strong_a man_n the_o life_n that_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v live_v let_v i_o live_v it_o whole_o oh_o merciful_a father_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v christ_n live_v in_o i_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o may_v unfeigned_o detest_v and_o abhor_v my_o former_a wickedness_n and_o may_v be_v renew_v as_o a_o garment_n and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o conscience_n as_o a_o child_n even_o so_o father_n of_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o and_o so_o magnify_v they_o for_o ever_o thou_o have_v disappoint_v satan_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o disappoint_v he_o still_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a in_o thy_o promise_n and_o love_v thy_o child_n with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o great_a worship_n and_o all_o power_n might_n and_o majesty_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a oh_o god_n most_o high_a amen_n ¶_o in_o the_o instant_n and_o urgent_a assault_n of_o temptation_n a_o very_a earnest_a prayer_n lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o thy_o servant_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n thou_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o lover_n of_o man_n thou_o saver_n of_o soul_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n and_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n the_o tempter_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v weak_a my_o soul_n be_v wicked_a i_o shall_v conspire_v against_o thou_o with_o satan_n i_o shall_v enter_v a_o league_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o be_o fetter_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n oh_o lord_n god_n almighty_a strong_a and_o merciful_a hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n behold_v my_o own_o desire_n be_v confederate_a against_o i_o and_o my_o inward_a affection_n conspire_v together_o to_o overthrow_v i_o now_o even_o now_o be_o i_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v away_o now_o my_o sinful_a body_n vex_v my_o simple_a soul_n now_o my_o simple_a soul_n enthral_v herself_o to_o my_o sinful_a body_n now_o hear_v and_o help_v oh_o god_n of_o heaven_n my_o saviour_n say_v it_o i_o sure_o find_v it_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a satan_n be_v strong_a he_o be_v very_o strong_a he_o have_v strengthen_v i_o against_o myself_o oh_o strength_n of_o israel_n strength_n of_o thy_o choose_a strength_n of_o thy_o child_n strengthen_v i_o for_o myself_o as_o satan_n have_v strengthen_v i_o against_o myself_o if_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o rock_n my_o refuge_n will_v save_v who_o can_v destroy_v if_o thou_o will_v deliver_v who_o shall_v imprison_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o say_v the_o word_n let_v the_o just_a captivity_n go_v free_a give_v i_o the_o soul_n oh_o satan_n that_o i_o have_v love_v for_o ever_o that_o i_o have_v elect_v before_o the_o world_n that_o my_o son_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n what_o satan_n what_o sin_n what_o death_n what_o hell_n what_o hatred_n what_o curse_n what_o law_n what_o guilty_a conscience_n what_o despair_n what_o damnation_n can_v hold_v it_o back_o thou_o be_v almighty_a thou_o be_v all-sufficient_a mighty_a against_o all_o that_o resist_v thy_o might_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o band_n themselves_o against_o thy_o sufficiency_n and_o therefore_o for_o these_o for_o these_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o i_o or_o about_o i_o thou_o be_v almighty_a thou_o be_v all-sufficient_a wicked_a sin_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o despair_a soul_n these_o be_v within_o i_o o_o god_n dispossess_v they_o law_n and_o curse_v hatred_n and_o hell_n death_n and_o devil_n and_o damnation_n itself_o these_o be_v about_o i_o oh_o lord_n disperse_v they_o arise_v lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v these_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o oh_o deliverer_n of_o the_o captive_n helper_n of_o the_o afflict_a reliever_n of_o the_o oppress_a comforter_n of_o the_o grieve_a my_o temptation_n be_v at_o hand_n my_o temptation_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o fall_v i_o fall_v lord_n lift_v i_o up_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o where_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o where_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n whither_o will_v thou_o what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o betray_v i_o but_o where_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n oh_o hear_v i_o now_o i_o call_v o_o help_v i_o now_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o the_o assault_n be_v grievous_a the_o violence_n be_v villainous_a the_o danger_n be_v desperate_a oh_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n oh_o i_o be_o weak_a heart_a i_o be_o soul_n sick_a i_o be_o faint_a spirit_v i_o find_v no_o mean_n of_o resistance_n now_o i_o fall_v now_o i_o yield_v now_o i_o be_o tempt_v now_o i_o be_o take_v now_o i_o consent_v now_o i_o run_v headlong_o upon_o my_o own_o damnation_n oh_o my_o breast_n be_v pinch_v my_o heart_n be_v pain_v my_o soul_n afflict_v my_o infirmity_n surprise_v