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A most excellent treatise containing the way to seek heavens glory, to flie earths vanity, to feare hells horror with Godly prayers and the bell-mans summons.
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Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?
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1639
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STC 21384; ESTC S502
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this_o thy_o zion_n crown_v she_o with_o plenty_n prosperity_n and_o victory_n let_v not_o her_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o her_o subversion_n nor_o triumph_n in_o her_o destruction_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o she_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n stop_n not_o thy_o ear_n at_o our_o prayer_n be_v unto_o we_o all_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n a_o rock_n of_o safety_n a_o wall_n of_o brass_n a_o strong_a tower_n and_o fortress_n against_o the_o face_n and_o force_v of_o our_o enemy_n divert_v their_o design_n frustrate_v their_o envy_n abate_v their_o fury_n assuage_v their_o pride_n restrain_v their_o power_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n let_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o malicious_o and_o mischievous_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o be_v eclipse_v nor_o the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o be_v obscure_v let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v dishonour_v nor_o thy_o sanctuary_n defile_v nor_o thy_o truth_n slander_v but_o now_o and_o ever_o defend_v and_o deliver_v as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v this_o church_n and_o state_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o above_o all_o that_o most_o terrible_a vengeance_n the_o devour_a sword_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o like_o a_o victorious_a conqueror_n have_v triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n even_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v about_o the_o sick_a hear_v we_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o saviour_n extend_v thy_o accustom_a goodâ—esse_n to_o this_o thy_o servant_n which_o â—s_v grieve_v with_o sickness_n visit_v he_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o do_v peter_n wife_n mother_n and_o the_o captain_n servant_n restore_v unto_o this_o sick_a â—ody_n his_o former_a health_n if_o it_o be_v â—hy_a will_n or_o else_o give_v he_o grace_v â—o_o take_v this_o thy_o visitation_n patient_o that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v he_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a life_n o_o lord_n behold_v we_o bend_v our_o knee_n yea_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a prayer_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n to_o hearken_v to_o these_o our_o petition_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n therefore_o o_o lord_n grant_v our_o request_n we_o be_v gather_v here_o together_o in_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n deliver_v he_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o these_o his_o languish_a pain_n and_o misery_n of_o sickness_n and_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o so_o o_o lord_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a health_n keep_v he_o o_o lord_n from_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a assault_n and_o despiteful_a â—_z of_o the_o devil_n sin_n use_v hell_n deliver_v he_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o deliver_v noah_n from_o â—e_a rage_a wave_n of_o the_o flood_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o destruction_n of_o soâ—me_n abraham_n from_o the_o fear_n â—â—_o the_o chaldaean_n the_o child_n of_o â—â—rael_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o phaâ—â—oh_n david_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o â—â—liah_o the_o three_o man_n from_o the_o glence_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n in_o â—â—bylon_n daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lion_n jonas_n from_o the_o â—â—lly_n of_o the_o whale_n and_o peterâ—m_o â—m_z the_o prison_n of_o herod_n even_o â—_o o_o gracious_a lord_n deliver_v the_o â—â—le_n of_o this_o person_n both_o now_o 〈◊〉_d whensoever_o he_o shall_v depart_v â—â—ce_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danâ—â—r_n open_a unto_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o door_n of_o paradise_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o everlasting_a life_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o lead_v he_o with_o joy_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n even_o unto_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n and_o appoint_v he_o his_o everlasting_a rest_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n amen_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n lord_n harken_v to_o my_o prayer_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o humble_a request_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v i_o grace_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o my_o sickness_n always_o to_o say_v thy_o will_n o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v do_v and_o not_o i_o forgive_v and_o forget_v most_o gracious_a father_n all_o 〈…〉_z quity_n bloâ—_n they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o cast_v they_o from_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n the_o north_n from_o the_o south_n they_o be_v many_o and_o innumerable_a let_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o neither_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o narrow_a judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a before_o thou_o handle_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o wickedness_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n look_v not_o into_o my_o enormous_a nor_o incestuous_a life_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o ask_v pardon_n for_o my_o fault_n even_o with_o a_o repent_a heart_n and_o sorrowful_a mind_n a_o bleed_a soul_n with_o hide_a tear_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o my_o misdeed_n yea_o my_o wound_a breast_n surcharge_v with_o oppress_a grief_n do_v sigh_v groan_n and_o lament_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o heinous_a crime_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n wash_v they_o away_o with_o thy_o blood_n which_o thou_o have_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o pure_a without_o spot_n purge_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o those_o precious_a drop_n that_o distil_v from_o thy_o torment_a heart_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n bury_v my_o offence_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n sake_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o tuition_n and_o favour_n pardon_v o_o lord_n and_o remit_v my_o sin_n as_o thou_o forgave_v david_n his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n with_o barsheba_n saul_n his_o persecution_n of_o thy_o people_n peter_n his_o denial_n marry_o magdalen_n her_o lascivious_a life_n and_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o strike_v his_o breast_n crave_v thy_o gracious_a pardon_n say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o although_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v far_o great_a and_o more_o grievous_a than_o these_o yet_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n exceed_v and_o be_v far_o more_o compassionate_a than_o our_o sin_n manifold_a i_o justify_v not_o myself_o o_o my_o god_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o these_o but_o declare_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o merciful_a clemency_n in_o forget_v and_o forgive_a our_o abominable_a trespass_n and_o transgression_n of_o thy_o will_n which_o though_o we_o be_v froward_a yet_o thou_o be_v gentle_a though_o we_o be_v stubborn_a yet_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o though_o we_o run_v headlong_o to_o the_o pit_n brink_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n yet_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n call_v we_o back_o and_o remitte_v all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n that_o they_o be_v best_a know_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o send_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o my_o former_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n i_o may_v amend_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n and_o walk_v worthy_o in_o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o take_v i_o hence_o out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v rest_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o forever_o world_n without_o end_n o_o lord_n harken_v unto_o these_o my_o petition_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n i_o ask_v they_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v think_v meet_a both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a health_n of_o all_o man_n live_v &_o the_o everlasting_a life_n of_o they_o which_o die_v in_o thy_o faith_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n give_v and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n be_v sure_a that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o
there_o run_v unto_o he_o of_o all_o â—sates_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n â—ven_v of_o the_o very_a pharisee_n and_o publican_n yea_o and_o soldier_n also_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o dissolute_a and_o to_o have_v the_o least_o care_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o each_o of_o they_o demand_v for_o himself_o particular_o of_o that_o holy_a man_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o escape_v those_o terrible_a threaten_n which_o he_o have_v denounce_v unto_o they_o so_o great_a be_v the_o fear_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o dear_a christian_a brother_n which_o i_o do_v a_o this_o present_a in_o the_o behalf_n oâ—_n almighty_a god_n deliver_v unto_o thou_o although_o not_o with_o such_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o like_a holiness_n of_o life_n yet_o that_o which_o import_v more_o in_o this_o case_n with_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o certainty_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n which_o saint_n john_n baptist_n then_o preach_v be_v even_o the_o same_o now_o teach_v now_o if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v in_o few_o word_n how_o great_a the_o punishment_n be_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v threaten_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o which_o may_v most_o brief_o and_o most_o to_o the_o purpose_n be_v speak_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o â—â—ke_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a be_v â—â—_o universal_a good_a thing_n even_o â—o_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o universal_a evil_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o evil_n â—â—at_o be_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v noâ—â—d_v that_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n be_v particular_a evil_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o torment_v all_o our_o sense_n general_o but_o only_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o as_o take_v a_o example_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n we_o see_v that_o one_o have_v a_o disease_n in_o his_o eye_n another_o iâ—_n his_o ear_n one_o be_v sick_a in_o thâ—_n heart_n another_o in_o the_o stomach_n some_o other_o in_o his_o head_n and_o so_o divers_a man_n be_v disease_v in_o diver_n part_n of_o the_o body_n howbeit_o â—_o such_o wise_a that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o disease_n be_v general_o through_o out_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o particular_a to_o some_o on_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o thiâ—_n we_o see_v what_o grief_n only_o one_o â—_o these_o disease_n may_v put_v we_o untâ—_n and_o how_o painful_a a_o night_n tâ—_n sick_a man_n have_v in_o any_o one_o these_o infirmity_n yea_o although_o â—t_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o little_a ache_n â—n_o one_o tooth_n now_o let_v we_o put_v the_o case_n that_o there_o be_v some_o one_o man_n sick_a of_o such_o a_o universal_a disease_n that_o he_o have_v no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n neither_o any_o one_o joint_n or_o sense_n free_a from_o his_o proper_a pain_n but_o that_o at_o one_o â—ime_n and_o instant_n he_o suffer_v most_o exceed_o sharp_a torment_n â—n_o his_o head_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o â—ares_n in_o his_o tooth_n and_o stomach_n â—n_v his_o liver_n and_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v â—hort_a in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o member_n and_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n and_o â—hat_n he_o lie_v after_o this_o sort_n stretch_v himself_o in_o his_o bed_n be_v â—ained_v with_o these_o greese_n and_o torment_n every_o member_n of_o his_o â—ody_n have_v his_o particular_a torment_n and_o grief_n he_o i_o say_v that_o shall_v lie_v thus_o pain_v and_o afflict_a how_o great_a torment_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n think_v you_o shall_v he_o sustain_v oh_o what_o thing_n can_v any_o man_n imagine_v more_o miserable_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n sure_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v buâ—_n a_o dog_n to_o be_v so_o torment_v and_o grieve_v in_o the_o street_n his_o very_a pain_n will_v move_v thy_o hear_v to_o take_v pity_n upon_o he_o now_o this_o be_v that_o my_o dear_a christian_a brother_n if_o any_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v between_o they_o which_o be_v suffer_v in_o that_o most_o curseâ—_n and_o horrible_a place_n of_o hell_n and_o not_o only_o during_o for_o the_o spacâ—_n of_o one_o night_n but_o everlasting_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o like_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v offend_v almighty_a god_n with_o all_o their_o member_n and_o sense_n and_o have_v make_v armour_n of_o they_o all_o to_o serve_v sin_n even_o so_o will_v he_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o torment_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o his_o propertorment_n there_o shall_v the_o wanton_a unchaste_a eye_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o terrible_a sight_n of_o devil_n the_o care_n with_o the_o confusion_n of_o such_o horrible_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n which_o shall_v there_o be_v hear_v the_o nose_n with_o the_o intolerable_a stink_n of_o that_o ugly_a filthy_a and_o loathsome_a place_n the_o taste_n with_o a_o most_o ravenous_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o touch_v and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n with_o extreme_a burn_a fire_n the_o imagination_n shall_v be_v torment_v by_o the_o conceive_n of_o grief_n present_a the_o memory_n by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o pleasure_n past_a the_o understanding_n by_o consider_v what_o benefit_n be_v lose_v and_o what_o endless_a misery_n be_v to_o come_v this_o multitude_n of_o punishment_n the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o say_v mat._n 15._o psal_n 10._o that_o in_o hell_n there_o shall_v be_v hunger_n thirst_n weep_v wail_a gnash_v of_o tooth_n sword_n double_v edge_v spirit_n create_v for_o revengement_n serpent_n worm_n scorpion_n hammer_n wormwood_n water_n of_o gall_n the_o spirit_n of_o tempest_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a sort_n whereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o multitude_n and_o dreadful_a terrou_n of_o the_o most_o horrible_a torment_n and_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o that_o curse_a place_n there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o darkness_n inward_a and_o outward_a both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n far_o more_o obscure_a than_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v feel_v even_o with_o hand_n exod._n 20._o there_o shall_v be_v fire_n also_o not_o as_o this_o fire_n here_o that_o torment_v a_o little_a and_o short_o end_v but_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o that_o place_n require_v which_o torment_v exceed_o and_o shall_v never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o torment_a this_o be_v true_a what_o great_a wonder_n can_v there_o be_v than_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o confess_v this_o for_o truth_n shall_v live_v with_o such_o most_o strange_a negligence_n and_o carelessness_n as_o they_o do_v what_o travel_n and_o pain_n will_v not_o a_o man_n willing_o take_v to_o escape_v even_o one_o only_a day_n yea_o one_o hour_n the_o very_a lest_o of_o these_o torment_n and_o wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o then_o to_o escape_v the_o everlastingness_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o horrible_a torment_n endure_v so_o little_a a_o travel_n as_o to_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n sure_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o sinful_a soul_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v in_o case_n it_o be_v deep_o regard_v and_o if_o among_o so_o great_a number_n of_o pain_n there_o be_v any_o manner_n hope_v of_o end_n or_o release_v it_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o comfort_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o there_o the_o gate_n be_v fast_o shut_v up_o from_o all_o expectation_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o ease_n or_o hope_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v always_o some_o gap_n lie_v open_a whereby_o the_o patient_a may_v receive_v some_o kind_n of_o comfort_n sometime_o reason_n sometime_o the_o weather_n sometime_o his_o friend_n sometime_o the_o hear_n that_o other_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o very_a same_o disease_n and_o sometime_o at_o the_o least_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o end_n may_v cheer_v he_o only_o in_o these_o most_o horrible_a pain_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n all_o the_o way_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o all_o the_o haven_n of_o comfort_n so_o embar_v that_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n can_v hope_v for_o remedy_n on_o any_o side_n neither_o of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o earth_n neither_o of_o the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a or_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o of_o any_o other_o mean_n the_o damn_a soul_n think_v that_o all_o man_n be_v shoot_v dart_n at_o they_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n have_v conspire_v against_o they_o and_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o be_v cruel_a against_o themselves_o this_o be_v that_o distress_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n do_v lament_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o