as_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o most_o bless_a gospel_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n amen_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o our_o bed_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v upon_o his_o cross_n and_o lay_v into_o his_o grave_n for_o i_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n he_o bless_v i_o keep_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o and_o bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o life_n eternal_a amen_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n preserve_v i_o while_o i_o be_o wake_v and_o defend_v i_o when_o i_o be_o sleep_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o admonition_n before_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v permit_v not_o sluggish_a sleep_n to_o close_v your_o wake_a eye_n till_o that_o with_o judgement_n deep_a your_o daily_a deed_n you_o try_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n in_o conscience_n keep_v when_o he_o to_o quiet_a go_v more_o desperate_a be_v then_o he_o that_o sleep_v amid_o his_o mortal_a foe_n at_o night_n lie_v down_o prepare_v to_o have_v thy_o sleep_n thy_o death_n thy_o bed_n thy_o grave_n awake_v arise_v think_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n but_o lend_v thy_o breath_n a_o blast_n o_o thou_o god_n almighty_n father_n of_o all_o mercy_n fountain_n of_o all_o pity_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n on_o i_o to_o have_v mercy_n now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 10._o have_v of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a but_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o do_v add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n increase_v the_o day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v diminish_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n 11._o riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o net_n he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o righteousness_n lead_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o follow_v evil_a seek_v his_o own_o death_n they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n shall_v fall_v but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o leaf_n chap._n 13._o the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n he_o shall_v be_v reward_v chap._n 14._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n chap._n 15._o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n chap._n 16._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v direct_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o depart_v from_o evil_a age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n chap._n 17._o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n chap._n 18._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_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 chap._n 19_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v therewith_o shall_v continue_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a chap._n 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n chap._n 22._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n glory_n and_o life_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_v in_o my_o way_n chap._n 28._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v froward_a in_o his_o wage_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o job_n chap._n 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n ecclesiastes_n chap._n 7._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n that_o one_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a shall_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o and_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wealth_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glory_n and_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v and_o a_o joyful_a crown_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o merry_a heart_n and_o give_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o long_a life_n who_o so_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o he_o at_o the_o last_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n who_o so_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v a_o patient_a man_n will_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o joy_n chap._n 2._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v lighten_v consider_v the_o old_a generation_n of_o man_n you_o child_n and_o mark_v they_o they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o be_v a_o defender_n for_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o
sing_v o_o happy_a soul_n who_o present_a do_v behold_v so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o from_o thy_o lofty_a throne_n surview_v the_o underwheel_a globe_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n &_o all_o the_o heaven_n in_o star_n bespangle_a robe_n o_o christ_n the_o palm_n of_o warrior_n vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o pity_n to_o make_v i_o when_o i_o end_v my_o war_n a_o freeman_n of_o this_o city_n grant_v i_o among_o these_o citizen_n thy_o bounty_n to_o partake_v mean_v while_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o aid_n a_o happy_a fight_n to_o make_v that_o war_a out_o my_o time_n the_o rest_n in_o quiet_a i_o may_v spend_v and_o for_o my_o guerdon_n thou_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o without_o end_n amen_n a_o serious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o death_n let_v we_o imagine_v how_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v in_o which_o the_o sinful_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n with_o how_o grievous_a fear_v it_o be_v terrify_v with_o how_o great_a anguish_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n it_o be_v torment_v it_o remember_v the_o thing_n forbid_v which_o it_o have_v commit_v it_o behold_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o through_o negligence_n and_o contempt_n it_o have_v omit_v it_o grieve_v that_o the_o time_n which_o it_o have_v to_o repent_v have_v be_v so_o vain_o employ_v it_o grieve_v the_o imutable_a moment_n of_o severe_a revenge_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v avoid_v it_o will_v fain_o stay_v it_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v it_o will_v fain_o recover_v that_o which_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o can_v be_v hear_v it_o look_v backward_o upon_o the_o course_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n past_a and_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o only_o little_a pace_n it_o look_v forward_o and_o see_v infinite_a world_n of_o time_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n it_o lament_v therefore_o for_o have_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o eternity_n which_o it_o may_v have_v gain_v so_o quick_o it_o weep_v likewise_o that_o for_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o the_o allure_a flesh_n it_o be_v bereave_v of_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o blush_v that_o for_o the_o substance_n sake_n which_o be_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n it_o have_v neglect_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v place_v among_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n at_o length_n it_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o its_o mind_n and_o consider_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a riches_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v ashamed_a that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o beggary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o have_v lose_v that_o glory_n again_o when_o it_o look_v downward_o upon_o the_o veil_n of_o this_o world_n as_o upon_o a_o mist_n and_o contrariwise_o see_v above_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o that_o eternal_a light_n it_o plain_o perceive_v that_o that_o which_o be_v love_v be_v but_o darkness_n and_o night_n oh_o if_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o favour_n to_o have_v some_o little_a time_n for_o repentance_n how_o austere_a will_v it_o be_v in_o life_n and_o conversation_n how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a matter_n will_v it_o promise_v to_o perform_v how_o strict_o will_v it_o bind_v itself_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n whilst_o the_o eyesight_n fail_v and_o whilst_o the_o heart_n pant_v and_o the_o throat_n do_v draw_v breath_n with_o difficulty_n whilst_o the_o countenance_n grow_v pale_a and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v stiff_a through_o cold_a whilst_o these_o thing_n and_o other_o such_o like_a happen_z as_o certain_a sign_n of_o death_n approach_v all_o its_o work_n and_o word_n present_v themselves_o before_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v very_a thought_n be_v not_o want_v and_o all_o these_o give_v bitter_a testimony_n against_o it_o as_o against_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heap_n before_o its_o eye_n and_o those_o which_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v it_o be_v force_v to_o behold_v whether_o it_o will_v or_o no._n moreover_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o it_o behold_v a_o terrible_a troop_n of_o dreadful_a devil_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n the_o soul_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n quick_o perceive_v to_o which_o of_o these_o company_n it_o appertain_v for_o if_o there_o be_v see_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o harmonious_a melody_n it_o be_v allure_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n contrariwise_o if_o the_o darkness_n of_o its_o desert_n and_o deformity_n of_o its_o filthiness_n do_v adjudge_v it_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o be_v forthwith_o strike_v with_o intolerable_a fear_n it_o be_v trouble_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sudden_a violence_n that_o be_v use_v it_o be_v throw_v down_o headlong_o and_o assault_v and_o poor_a soul_n be_v forcible_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n now_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v how_o many_o troop_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n to_o entrap_v it_o how_o many_o band_n of_o frown_a fiend_n be_v ready_a with_o cruel_a torment_n to_o afflict_v it_o do_v beset_v the_o way_n to_o hinder_v his_o passage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o escape_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o do_v assault_v the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o consider_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n by_o frequent_a meditation_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o contemn_v the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o sin_n to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o final_o do_v cause_n and_o conserve_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v we_o amen_o almighty_a god_n and_o all_o merciful_a father_n which_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o hand_n be_v life_n and_o death_n thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o pull_v back_o again_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o condition_n to_o forsake_v it_o whensoever_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o and_o now_o the_o summoner_n be_v come_v thy_o fetter_n hold_v i_o and_o none_o can_v loose_v i_o but_o he_o that_o bind_v i_o i_o be_o sick_a in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n but_o he_o have_v strike_v i_o which_o in_o judgement_n show_v mercy_n i_o deserve_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v to_o life_n but_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o till_o now_o and_o shall_v this_o mercy_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o though_o i_o be_v preserve_v for_o nothing_o who_o can_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o service_n since_o i_o be_v bear_v but_o my_o goodness_n be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v i_o die_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v but_o lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o convert_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o as_o thou_o accept_v the_o will_n of_o david_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n so_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o desire_n to_o serve_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o i_o have_v live_v to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o as_o i_o do_v live_v sinful_o whensoever_o thy_o spirit_n be_v from_o i_o so_o i_o shall_v die_v unwilling_o unless_o thy_o spirit_n prepare_v i_o therefore_o dear_a father_n give_v i_o that_o mind_n which_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v have_v and_o increase_v my_o patience_n with_o my_o pain_n and_o call_v unto_o my_o remembrance_n all_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o feel_v or_o meditate_a to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o trial_n that_o i_o which_o never_o teach_v any_o good_a while_n i_o live_v may_v now_o teach_v other_o how_o to_o die_v &_o to_o bear_v their_o sickness_n patient_o apply_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v for_o i_o alone_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v but_o when_o the_o tempter_n be_v busy_a let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v busy_a too_o and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o loose_v i_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n when_o i_o shall_v leave_v my_o earth_n to_o earth_n let_v thy_o angel_n carry_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v lazarus_n and_o place_v i_o in_o one_o of_o those_o mansion_n which_o thy_o son_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o mediator_n which_o have_v
to_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o desert_n but_o good_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o time_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v my_o ungodly_a life_n and_o to_o spend_v those_o remnant_n of_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v only_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o to_o that_o end_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o withdraw_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o whole_o devote_v it_o unto_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o good_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o love_a favour_n unto_o i_o in_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o all_o evil_a thought_n word_n deed_n and_o desire_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o misfortune_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 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live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o mighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v of_o we_o all_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o our_o life_n hitherto_o and_o especial_o this_o day_n past_a so_o good_a lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v we_o all_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o most_o glorious_a protection_n lord_n defend_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o we_o either_o bodily_a or_o ghostly_a lord_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n guard_v we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n lord_n bless_v we_o all_o with_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o our_o body_n save_v we_o good_a lord_n waking_z and_o keep_v we_o sleep_v that_o we_o may_v wake_v in_o christ_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n bless_v we_o that_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o forsake_v we_o utter_o but_o in_o thy_o bless_a time_n make_v we_o to_o be_v sheep_n of_o that_o flock_n whereof_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n hear_v we_o good_a lord_n in_o these_o our_o weak_a &_o most_o imperfect_a prayer_n grant_v we_o they_o and_o what_o else_o thou_o in_o thy_o mighty_a wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o
medicina_fw-la animae_fw-la or_o the_o lamentation_n and_o consolation_n of_o a_o sinner_n together_o with_o several_a collection_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o joshua_n mullard_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n psa_fw-la 32.6_o london_n print_v by_o tho._n harper_n 1652._o to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n i_o begin_v some_o part_n of_o this_o penitential_a meditation_n long_o since_o when_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o hate_v and_o forsake_v they_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v only_o know_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o myself_o but_o i_o find_v david_n confess_v his_o adultery_n and_o manasses_n his_o idolatry_n and_o s._n paul_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o also_o i_o find_v that_o whosoever_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o publish_v they_o but_o that_o i_o be_v press_v by_o many_o of_o my_o friend_n to_o it_o but_o more_o especial_o when_o i_o have_v read_v the_o judgement_n pronounce_v against_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o hide_v his_o talon_n matth._n 25.30_o i_o think_v it_o more_o safety_n to_o show_v my_o imperfection_n to_o man_n then_o to_o disobey_v my_o redeemer_n and_o to_o lose_v my_o talon_n i_o desire_v thou_o reader_n to_o read_v it_o all_o over_o before_o thou_o censure_v and_o to_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n thou_o meet_v with_o j._n m._n medicina_fw-la animae_fw-la or_o the_o great_a wound_n cure_v be_v pious_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n on_o the_o lamentation_n and_o consolation_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n i._n o_o who_o shall_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bewail_v the_o 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that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o mighty_a and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o hide_v not_o therefore_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n neither_o despise_v i_o my_o save_a god_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o deliverer_n for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o misery_n and_o thy_o eye_n look_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o thy_o justice_n seek_v i_o hide_v i_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wherein_o thou_o have_v with_o long_o suffer_v be_v with_o i_o and_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n for_o thou_o be_v long_a suffering_n and_o very_o patient_a and_o exceed_v merciful_a above_o all_o my_o wickedness_n yea_o nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n then_o to_o spare_v and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o draw_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o repentance_n because_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o and_o thou_o spare_v all_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o love_v soul_n turn_v 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thy_o son_n that_o do_v travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n be_v more_o sweet_a to_o he_o when_o he_o return_v from_o a_o long_a pilgrimage_n o_o my_o god_n i_o want_v power_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o keep_v fast_o bind_v by_o a_o most_o cruel_a robber_n not_o with_o strong_a iron_n but_o with_o iron_n of_o my_o own_o will_n whereof_o the_o enemy_n have_v make_v a_o chain_n for_o i_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n into_o sorrow_n slavery_n and_o bitterness_n my_o refuge_n be_v far_o from_o i_o for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o sinner_n and_o i_o be_o compel_v to_o die_v in_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n do_v help_v i_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o slimy_a filth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n even_o like_o the_o wau_n of_o the_o cruel_a sea_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o and_o almost_o drown_v i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o in_o despair_n of_o avoid_v these_o eminent_a danger_n unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o for_o the_o more_o i_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v the_o more_o i_o be_o bruise_v i_o be_o both_o within_o and_o without_o troublesome_a to_o myself_o and_o every_o where_o i_o do_v find_v domestic_a enemy_n that_o do_v beat_v i_o down_o i_o look_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o see_v none_o to_o who_o i_o may_v commit_v myself_o in_o safety_n but_o every_o where_o fear_n do_v shake_v i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o come_v i_o find_v not_o a_o faithful_a friend_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v any_o when_o myself_o do_v not_o keep_v my_o faith_n give_v to_o my_o god_n i_o have_v seek_v mean_n to_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o my_o dear_a friend_n that_o will_v comfort_v i_o but_o i_o meet_v with_o friend_n that_o be_v full_a of_o word_n nay_o dumb_a rather_o and_o therefore_o dumb_a o_o my_o god_n because_o thy_o word_n do_v not_o sound_v from_o their_o lip_n who_o do_v condemn_v my_o want_n without_o compassion_n and_o do_v false_o provoke_v strife_n against_o i_o i_o have_v often_o consent_v to_o foolish_a deceiver_n and_o swerve_v from_o the_o right_a path_n i_o ignorant_a agree_v to_o their_o opinion_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o toy_n and_o madness_n as_o though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o never_o depart_v from_o thy_o true_a religion_n yet_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o many_o fable_n which_o make_v i_o unexcusable_a for_o that_o when_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n i_o do_v not_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o change_v this_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n and_o seek_v myself_o and_o my_o pleasure_n in_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o saviour_n proceed_v on_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o by_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v thou_o awaken_v i_o up_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o never_o sleep_v unto_o death_n lighten_v kindle_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v behold_v the_o everlasting_a light_n the_o unquenchable_a light_n that_o never_o fail_v the_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a light_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o rejoice_v and_o covet_v that_o light_n and_o to_o know_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v love_v beside_o thou_o but_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o do_v illuminate_v all_o man_n come_v unto_o thou_o cause_v this_o light_n to_o rise_v in_o my_o darkness_n and_o make_v i_o to_o desire_v to_o see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v melt_v away_o with_o the_o force_n of_o love_n may_v attain_v to_o thy_o save_a health_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o delight_n my_o soul_n i_o say_v but_o let_v i_o not_o call_v it_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v make_v it_o and_o give_v iâ—_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o because_o i_o receiced_a it_o from_o thou_o keep_v therefore_o thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v especial_o frame_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o suffer_v not_o thy_o precious_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o perish_v but_o upon_o my_o body_n and_o member_n work_v what_o it_o please_v thou_o let_v my_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o rottenness_n and_o my_o bone_n consume_v with_o worm_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n only_o to_o spare_v my_o soul_n and_o stretch_v not_o out_o thy_o hand_n against_o it_o but_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o into_o the_o way_n before_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n for_o it_o grow_v towards_o the_o evening_n of_o my_o age_n wherefore_o compel_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o if_o to_o call_v be_v too_o little_a compel_v i_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o so_o i_o may_v come_v and_o not_o perish_v not_o for_o myself_o who_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n and_o make_v myself_o unworthy_a thereof_o but_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n take_v from_o i_o a_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o place_v thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n i_o come_v too_o late_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v come_v soon_o but_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o prescribe_v no_o time_n to_o those_o that_o come_v so_o they_o come_v at_o last_o and_o thou_o receive_v the_o last_o as_o gentle_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o first_o for_o although_o thou_o hate_v sin_n
yet_o thou_o hate_v not_o the_o sinner_n neither_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o his_o destruction_n therefore_o though_o he_o tarry_v long_o before_o his_o conversion_n yet_o thou_o do_v patient_o look_v for_o he_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v that_o say_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v give_v hope_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o how_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a be_v that_o word_n wherewith_o thou_o comforte_v sinner_n that_o be_v in_o despair_n of_o themselves_o i_o if_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o thy_o will_n for_o with_o great_a joy_n i_o hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o sheep_n that_o have_v go_v astray_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o upon_o the_o shepherd_n shoulder_n and_o that_o the_o groat_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasure_n the_o neighbour_n rejoice_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o find_v it_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o house_n do_v force_v tear_n from_o i_o when_o i_o read_v of_o the_o young_a son_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o live_v again_o therefore_o give_v o_o lord_n unto_o my_o soul_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o virtue_n and_o not_o of_o thy_o virtue_n alone_o which_o shake_v off_o the_o sleep_n of_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n which_o do_v show_v to_o man_n their_o sin_n but_o give_v light_n also_o to_o the_o hide_a place_n of_o darkness_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_a in_o the_o year_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o sleep_a soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o long_o oppress_v with_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n and_o keep_v in_o captive_a bond_n it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v to_o thy_o maker_n that_o redeem_v thou_o return_v o_o thou_o shunamite_n return_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thou_o to_o return_v and_o defer_v no_o long_o to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o call_v thou_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o myself_o neither_o carry_v in_o remembrance_n thing_n past_a then_o will_v i_o say_v bold_o to_o my_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v well_o unto_o thou_o go_v safe_o unto_o he_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v weary_a in_o thy_o wicked_a way_n go_v on_o the_o swift_a in_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o soon_o take_v rest_n be_v not_o make_v afraid_a for_o thy_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n as_o a_o cloud_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v away_o and_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o boldness_n where_o thou_o be_v praise_v for_o obedience_n go_v and_o make_v haste_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n thy_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o sinner_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o fear_v to_o go_v thou_o that_o be_v not_o call_v of_o a_o cruel_a judge_n but_o by_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n therefore_o go_v now_o willing_o be_v call_v to_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o hereafter_o compel_v to_o go_v unto_o judgement_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o trust_v wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o deformity_n and_o blasphemy_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v they_o before_o man_n and_o to_o bark_v against_o thou_o let_v the_o pharise_n murmur_n and_o say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o he_o that_o call_v i_o be_v mild_a and_o pitiful_a and_o in_o his_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o upon_o thy_o word_n will_v i_o assure_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o 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