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A13732 The soules alarum-bell Wherein the sicke soule (through the horror of conscience) being awakened from security by the sight of sinne, hath recourse to God by meditation and prayer. By H. Thompson. Thompson, Henry, fl. 1618. 1618 (1618) STC 24024; ESTC S100563 111,521 484

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i_o miserable_a wretch_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n from_o wander_a thought_n &_o distraction_n this_o night_n lord_n hear_v the_o groaning_n of_o those_o who_o under_o then_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n loose_a ●he_n bond_n and_o shackle_n of_o iniquity_n wherewith_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o wickedness_n whereinto_o i_o have_v run_v and_o captivate_v myself_o deliver_v my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o skilful_a physician_n and_o best_o know_v my_o disease_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o cure_n o_o son_n of_o god_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n let_v thy_o unspeakable_a love_n remain_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o that_o ledde_v the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o phar●ah_n and_o his_o cruel_a minister_n discharge_v i_o of_o the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o heavilie_o lade_v thou_o that_o desend_v daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n descend_v i_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o thou_o that_o pardon_v david_n unspeakable_a sin_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n be_v my_o salvation_n by_o who_o i_o may_v become_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o without_o who_o mercy_n be_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n good_a god_n look_v graciouslie_o upon_o i_o wash_v i_o o_o lord_n who_o iniquity_n be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o almighty_a throne_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n lord_n deliver_v i_o now_o this_o night_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n from_o all_o the_o malicious_a temptation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n my_o enemy_n adopt_v i_o here_o thy_o son_n below_o that_o i_o may_v become_v thy_o servant_n above_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v ever_o during_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v &_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n ame●_n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wr●tch_n that_o lie_v here_o prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n crave_v mercy_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n which_o a●●_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redee●●er_n to_o extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodness_n to_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v i_o this_o night_n good_a lord_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n of_o safeguard_n that_o i_o may_v take_v safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n this_o night_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v the_o next_o day_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o godliness_n &_o holiness_n of_o live_v whereby_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o blessing_n pour_v down_o plentifullie_o upon_o i_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o d●sp●se_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n o_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a father_n have_v mer●ie_n on_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n o●_n thou_o grant_v i_o grace_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o despise_v sinne●_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n help_v i_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o malice_n o●_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o virtue_n and_o labour_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o repress_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v of_o virtue_n to_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o father_n strengthen_v i_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o my_o christian_a brother_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n grant_v i_o a_o firm_a purpose_n most_o merciful_a lord_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o make_v recompense_n for_o those_o year_n which_o i_o have_v misspend_v to_o thy_o displeasure_n in_o evil_a thought_n delectation_n consenting_n word_n work_n and_o evil_a custom_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n lord_n make_v my_o heart_n obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n comfort_v i_o and_o gi●e_v i_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o most_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o give_v i_o heavenly_a meditation_n gostlie_a sweetness_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n ravish_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o i_o shall_v everlastinglie_o dwell_v with_o thou_o ●rant_v i_o sweet_a 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hard_a therefore_o let_v we_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o sin_n in_o concupiscence_n much_o less_o in_o practise_v of_o sin_n and_o delight_v in_o sin_n the_o other_o cause_n be_v the_o malice_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o hold_v 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o fast_o his_o servant_n &_o captive_n for_o he_o which_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n with_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v even_o at_o his_o will_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o strong_a 21_o luc._n 11._o 21_o arm_a man_n which_o with_o great_a care_n &_o diligence_n stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n faith_n he_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o by_o our_o own_o negligence_n although_o his_o power_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o he_o take_v not_o so_o much_o by_o force_n as_o by_o his_o subtle_a suggestion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o do_v not_o ask_v leave_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o 4._o mat._n 4._o seek_v rather_o to_o persuade_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o the_o serpent_n in_o like_a manner_n seek_v not_o by_o force_n to_o cram_v eve_n but_o allure_v she_o to_o take_v it_o herself_o 3._o gen._n 3._o that_o she_o may_v as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o own_o knife_n cut_v she_o own_o throat_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o break_v open_a the_o door_n upon_o we_o but_o he_o must_v find_v it_o open_a &_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o then_o he_o 12._o mat._n 12._o will_v enter_v and_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o make_v ourselves_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o woe_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o tempt_v we_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n saint_n gregory_n say_v he_o may_v win_v we_o at_o the_o leastwise_o by_o his_o tediousness_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o lure_n than_o his_o care_n be_v to_o hold_v we_o still_o in_o his_o bondage_n and_o for_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n he_o put_v a_o fair_a vizard_n over_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o disguize_v she_o that_o the_o proud_a person_n which_o exceed_v in_o apparel_n say_v that_o his_o or_o her_o pride_n be_v clenlinesse_n and_o decency_n the_o whoremonger_n and_o fornicator_n take_v his_o filthy_a life_n to_o be_v but_o the_o course_n of_o youth_n the_o drunkard_n and_o riotous_a person_n persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o excess_n be_v but_o good_a fellowship_n the_o covetous_a person_n believe_v that_o his_o covetousness_n be_v good_a husbandry_n the_o idle_a person_n which_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n in_o dice_n card_n and_o such_o like_a pastime_n neglect_v his_o vocation_n in_o the_o true_a serve_v of_o god_n flatter_v himself_o that_o his_o time_n thus_o wicked_o spend_v be_v honest_a recreation_n whereas_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o blind_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v see_v sin_n in_o her_o colour_n she_o will_v seem_v such_o a_o deform_a monster_n as_o they_o will_v loathe_v she_o for_o ever_o her_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n her_o ear_n be_v very_o large_a and_o great_a open_a to_o hear_v all_o device_n and_o vain_a delight_n her_o tongue_n swell_v with_o lie_v and_o deceit_n her_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o a_o swallow_a gulf_n her_o lip_n be_v invenomed_a with_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n her_o hand_n be_v large_a to_o receive_v bribe_n her_o belly_n have_v a_o timpany_n of_o surfeit_v and_o gluttony_n her_o back_n be_v lade_v with_o idleness_n and_o yet_o her_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n with_o her_o heart_n she_o think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o how_o to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a and_o oppress_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a yea_o from_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n she_o be_v full_a of_o botch_n and_o sore_n and_o have_v no_o whole_a part_n what_o man_n will_v be_v couple_v with_o this_o monster_n which_o be_v the_o monster_n of_o all_o monster_n who_o have_v no_o other_o dowry_n and_o portion_n of_o her_o father_n the_o devil_n but_o hell_n fire_n let_v he_o then_o that_o have_v be_v enchant_v with_o her_o adulterous_a eye_n divorce_v himself_o betimes_o from_o her_o company_n without_o delay_n for_o it_o be_v very_o perilous_a to_o stay_v long_o her_o handmaid_n security_n will_v peradventure_o flatter_v we_o and_o say_v it_o be_v too_o soon_o to_o depart_v with_o this_o sweet_a unsavoury_a companion_n and_o so_o to_o crave_v further_a company_n this_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o frail_a flesh_n which_o fancy_n feed_v the_o vain_a thought_n who_o say_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n voice_n and_o if_o we_o continue_v therein_o and_o withstand_v not_o our_o unbridled_a thought_n which_o the_o frail_a flesh_n do_v yield_v unto_o but_o still_o hearken_v to_o the_o devil_n voice_n he_o will_v serve_v we_o as_o he_o serve_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o will_v lay_v open_a our_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o sudden_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o amend_v we_o of_o our_o ungodly_a course_n delay_v repentance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o we_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n easy_a and_o sweet_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v as_o great_a 119._o psal_n 119._o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n and_o i_o have_v ruane_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n even_o so_o contrariwise_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o same_o way_n hard_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 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jeremie_n understand_v and_o know_v what_o a_o grievous_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v forsake_v thou_o the_o apple_n be_v not_o so_o eat_v of_o worm_n nor_o the_o garment_n so_o eat_v with_o moth_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v the_o judgement_n dull_v and_o the_o will_v deprave_a whereof_o it_o come_v that_o now_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o painful_a matter_n who_o see_v not_o then_o in_o what_o peril_n and_o error_n they_o be_v who_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v think_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v now_o hard_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v find_v afterward_o more_o easy_a when_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n be_v increase_v when_o they_o have_v increase_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n by_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o when_o a_o evil_a custom_n have_v take_v more_o deep_a root_n shall_v not_o the_o devil_n then_o more_o fortify_v his_o castle_n which_o be_v thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o light_n depart_v further_o off_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o have_v receive_v many_o wound_n be_v make_v more_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a to_o goodness_n beside_o this_o thou_o must_v great_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n by_o a_o long_a delay_n god_n have_v think_v upon_o we_o and_o love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a and_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a reward_n with_o what_o face_n then_o can_v thou_o hold_v from_o god_n a_o little_a momentanie_n service_n
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please_v thou_o of_o thy_o marvelous_a humility_n patience_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n kind_n to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o here_o to_o suffer_v trouble_n &_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v i_o whither_o thou_o do_v lead_v the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o clemency_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a and_o so_o direct_a sanctify_v and_o govern_v my_o heart_n my_o thought_n my_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n by_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n that_o here_o &_o ever_o through_o thy_o help_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a and_o by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o so_o remain_v in_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n o_o merc●full_a lord_n and_o saviour_n iesus_fw-la christ_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a soul_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o who_o ●ll_a thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o i_o and_o without_o who_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o thou_o see_v who_o i_o be_o that_o here_o prostrate_v my_o prayer_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o what_o i_o will_v have_v and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o thou_o know_v my_o soul_n be_v bury_v 〈…〉_o and_o blood_n and_o will_v be_v ●●●ne_v dissolve_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o urge_v against_o my_o will_n and_o violent_o draw_v to_o think_v that_o which_o from_o my-heart_n i_o detest_v and_o to_o have_v in_o 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in_o darkness_n like_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o world_n what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o set_v i_o to_o fight_v alone_o against_o so_o mighty_a subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o bid_v i_o a_o perpetual_a battle_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o show_v thy_o might_n against_o a_o leaf_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o persecute_v a_o dry_a stubble_n will_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v thou_o banish_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n clean_o from_o i_o alas_o o_o my_o good_a lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o face_n or_o whither_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o the_o incense_a but_o to_o the_o appease_v whither_o from_o thou_o as_o just_a but_o unto_o thou_o as_o merciful_a do_v with_o i_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteous_a judgement_n one●y_a lord_n i_o desire_v to_o remember_v i_o be_o but_o flesh_n &_o blood_n sraile_a of_o myself_o and_o impotent_a to_o resist_v show_v thyself_o a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o and_o either_o take_v away_o my_o enemy_n or_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o without_o wound_n or_o fault_n by_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v overcome_v they_o sweet_a lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o way_n how_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a●_n our_o uprising_n page_n 285._o a_o prayer_n before_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o devotion_n p_o 287._o a_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 291._o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 296._o another_o morning_n prayer_n p._n 308._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 312._o a_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n p._n 314._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p_o 322._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o night_n p._n 333_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v ou●_n tongue_n from_o utter_v ill_a word_n p._n 346._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o b●_n great_a goodness_n unto_o man_n p._n 354._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n p._n 357._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n daily_o to_o be_v say_v p_o 358._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 360_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 362._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 367._o a_o general_a pr●yer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 380._o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n p._n 3●●_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 394._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o duty_n 400._o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o child_n &_o their_o duty_n p._n 404._o a_o prayer_n against_o who●●dome_n p._n 410._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n p._n 414._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o deliverance_n p._n 41●_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o si●ke_a man_n p._n 421._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n ●24_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o ●_o holy_a communion_n p._n ●38_n a_o prayer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d said●_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o communion_n p_o 441._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 442._o a_o morning_n salutation_n to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n ●44_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n p._n 454._o a_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n p._n 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d p._n ●59_n finis_fw-la