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A03903 Davids sling against great Goliah conteining diuers notable treatises, the [n]ames whereof follow next after the epistle to the reader / by E.H. Hutchins, Edward, 1558?-1629.; Hake, Edward, fl. 1560-1604. 1593 (1593) STC 14012; ESTC S4711 77,891 358

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the_o peril_n of_o a_o mortal_a plague_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o father_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n to_o deliver_v i_o of_o this_o terrible_a reward_n of_o sin_n to_o qualify_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o thy_o grace_n our_o unsavourie_a flesh_n and_o to_o sweeten_v our_o viperous_a and_o vile_a nature_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o fight_v manful_o under_o our_o capteine_a michael_n against_o the_o dragon_n we_o may_v not_o only_o wage_v battle_n or_o subdue_v but_o also_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n hand_n foot_n head_n hart_n even_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o utter_a darkness_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v batter_v down_o and_o the_o old_a adam_n drive_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v offer_v uppe_o our_o body_n as_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o without_o any_o send_v of_o stink_a nature_n for_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o be_v transform_v into_o thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o may_v be_v fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o mortify_v therefore_o the_o flame_a flesh_n o_o lord_n and_o appease_v the_o wave_n of_o our_o wanton_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o as_o thou_o will_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a amen_n another_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o gracious_a god_n for_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o flesh_n the_o very_a affection_n whereof_o be_v death_n shall_v i_o die_v shall_v the_o frame_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v destroy_v no_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remember_v thy_o promise_n ask_v and_o have_v i_o ask_v o_o lord_n i_o ask_v mercy_n do_v i_o ask_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o bow_n else_o of_o thy_o son_n christ_n to_o regenerate_v i_o a_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v be_v consecrate_v a_o priest_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o lover_n of_o holiness_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o wander_v not_o in_o vanity_n which_o thou_o abhor_v and_o can_v not_o abide_v thou_o hate_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unless_o we_o repent_v as_o father_n baptist_n say_v we_o shall_v all_o for_o our_o sin_n suffer_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o justice_n give_v i_o therefore_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n and_o then_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o plaster_n of_o grace_n apparel_n i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o arm_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o in_o time_n of_o combat_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o desperate_a assault_n of_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n amen_o o_o lord_n amen_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o word_n ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o mercy_n perform_v thy_o promise_n o_o eternal_a verity_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o 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conscience_n o_o lord_n let_v grace_n through_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n distil_v into_o the_o vessel_n of_o my_o barren_a hart_n that_o be_v moisten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o gracious_a blessing_n and_o soften_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o goodness_n i_o may_v lodge_v thou_o the_o bless_a trinity_n link_v in_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o grace_n &_o recovery_n of_o disgrace_a nature_n amen_n another_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a will_n o_o god_n of_o mercy_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o will_n o_o piteous_a jesu_n that_o any_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v be_v devout_v or_o any_o creature_n perish_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v frame_v and_o therefore_o o_o lover_n of_o man_n and_o love_v itself_o i_o a_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n pasture_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o hear_v thou_o 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drown_v they_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o affliction_n o_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n o_o streamie_a welspringe_n of_o undeserued_a mercy_n behold_v most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n behold_v lord_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o bull_n of_o basan_n impale_v i_o round_o about_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o hungry_a lion_n ro_o r_v and_o gape_v to_o dispatch_v i_o and_o the_o flesh_n like_o a_o venomous_a viper_n seek_v to_o sting_n i_o good_a god_n behold_v behold_v i_o and_o fortify_v thy_o servant_n thy_o own_o handy_a work_n against_o the_o stormy_a blast_n of_o the_o enemy_n patience_n patience_n o_o lord_n adorn_v i_o with_o patience_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o the_o anchor_n of_o a_o livelie_a hope_n in_o thy_o sufficient_a merit_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o end_n of_o this_o my_o combat_n which_o under_o thy_o banner_n i_o present_o do_v sustain_v most_o mighty_a mychael_n fence_v thy_o child_n against_o the_o traitorous_a rebel_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o dismember_v the_o babe_n of_o thy_o family_n &_o pro_fw-la fane_n thy_o precious_a passion_n be_v thou_o upon_o my_o side_n that_o no_o enemy_n may_v prevail_v against_o i_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o merit_n amen_n another_o there_o be_v no_o victory_n without_o fight_v nor_o any_o crown_n without_o victory_n give_v i_o therefore_o power_n o_o lord_n that_o fight_v valiant_o i_o may_v be_v crown_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o to_o live_v for_o eever_n minister_n strength_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v overmayster_n my_o enemy_n and_o give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v find_v and_o take_v as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v let_v i_o not_o faint_a in_o fear_n but_o let_v i_o fight_v in_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o overmatch_v the_o whole_a world_n plant_v i_o a_o natural_a branch_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o vine_n jesus_n and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o endure_v every_o crack_n let_v no_o canker_n of_o sin_n eat_v i_o let_v no_o worm_n of_o a_o burn_a conscience_n gnaw_v i_o let_v no_o blast_n of_o the_o world_n overturn_v i_o but_o stay_v i_o up_o with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o be_v ever_o at_o
of_o thy_o magistrate_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v as_o god_n under_o thou_o to_o keep_v thy_o garden_n clean_o from_o all_o noisome_a and_o stink_a herb_n cleanse_v they_o o_o lord_n and_o plant_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n favour_v thy_o gospel_n they_o may_v bend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o d●erishing_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v live_v and_o see_v thou_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o labour_v diligent_o in_o thy_o vineyard_n to_o mow_v down_o the_o harvest_n of_o sin_n &_o nei_fw-la 〈…〉_o o_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n to_o start_v back_o from_o their_o duty_n but_o without_o all_o discouragement_n to_o use_v thy_o will_n as_o a_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o root_n that_o wither_v and_o bear_v nothing_o but_o a_o perish_a stock_n and_o barrayn_a branch_n that_o the_o ded_fw-we bough_n of_o iniquity_n be_v break_v off_o the_o branch_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n may_v without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n spread_v forth_o the_o sweet_a leaf_n of_o thy_o savoury_a grace_n and_o bear_v in_o hart_n the_o fruit_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v pleasant_a &_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n amen_n a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n father_n adam_n o_o lord_n give_v the_o first_o onset_n &_o none_o of_o we_o his_o child_n have_v break_v the_o array_n the_o serpent_n counsel_v eve_n give_v the_o apple_n to_o adam_n &_o so_o both_o sin_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o for_o we_o the_o natural_a branch_n of_o this_o rot_a stock_n one_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n shall_v speak_v we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n so_o that_o we_o be_v damn_v by_o merit_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o yet_o o_o lord_n we_o con●e●●e_v it_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o all_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o lose_v we_o be_v lose_v groat_n and_o lose_v sheep_n but_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a joy_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o thy_o son_n come_v to_o seek_v &_o to_o save_v that_o be_v lose_v so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o son_n who_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o s●ue_v sinner_n this_o be_v thy_o unde●_n 〈…〉_o ve_n goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n to_o save_v we_o that_o have_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n rebel_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n even_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o to_o prepare_v a_o joyous_a kingdom_n for_o we_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n therefore_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o cry_v but_o shame_n shame_n upon_o we_o a_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n and_o a_o axe_n to_o we_o all_o the_o wither_a branch_n of_o rot_a adam_n by_o desert_n for_o glory_n and_o power_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n salvation_n and_o mercy_n be_v only_o thou_o and_o of_o thou_o of_o the_o which_o mercy_n save_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o amen_n another_o we_o be_v all_o publican_n o_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o favour_n unto_o our_o cry_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n we_o sin_v daily_a but_o yet_o save_v we_o of_o thy_o pity_n save_v we_o oh_o save_v we_o and_o show_v thy_o compassion_n upon_o us._n let_v we_o not_o die_v a_o judas_n death_n let_v we_o never_o tune_v the_o doleful_a song_n of_o cain_n but_o engrave_v in_o our_o hart_n a_o full_a &_o lively_a faith_n in_o thou_o that_o never_o doubt_v of_o thy_o bounteous_a mercy_n we_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n set_v satan_n at_o defiance_n and_o all_o his_o hellyshe_a band_n pitiful_a jesu_n hear_v this_o our_o cry_n and_o fence_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n against_o the_o gape_a devil_n who_o roar_v of_o cruelty_n and_o lurk_v in_o everye_o corner_n of_o malicious_a subtlety_n to_o trap_v and_o to_o snare_v to_o take_v and_o to_o tear_v we_o with_o the_o claw_n of_o his_o fury_n and_o merciless_a envy_n fence_v we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o o_o lord_n lie_v the_o plaster_n of_o comfort_n to_o our_o wound_a conscience_n &_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v bless_v amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o humi_fw-la 〈…〉_o ie_fw-fr it_o be_v thy_o own_o leslon_n o_o saviour_n jesus_n be_v humble_a and_o meek_a as_o i_o be_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n also_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n but_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v the_o flesh_n be_v proud_a i_o daily_a rebel_n against_o thy_o holy_a will_n i_o envy_v my_o superior_n i_o love_v not_o my_o equal_n i_o despise_v my_o inferior_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o lord_n death_n death_n but_o thou_o be_v love_n and_o life_n o_o love_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n to_o pity_v i_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o humbleness_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o may_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v bless_v &_o live_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o pride_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o consider_v that_o by_o it_o a_o angel_n become_v a_o devil_n and_o man_n be_v excommunicate_a from_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n desire_v of_o sovereignty_n beget_v the_o devil_n sin_n death_n &_o damnation_n so_o that_o out_o of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o filthy_a puddle_n issue_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o mischief_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o pride_n father_n adam_n drink_v when_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o lose_v thy_o favour_n and_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o apple_n think_v to_o be_v thy_o comate_v in_o know_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o consider_v this_o but_o also_o full_o to_o digest_v it_o that_o detest_a it_o as_o a_o venomous_a viper_n i_o may_v in_o humbleness_n of_o hart_n 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