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with_o care_n but_o also_o for_o that_o by_o his_o lusty_a do_v bouse_v he_o have_v get_v good_a store_n of_o wine_n whereas_o i_o by_o a_o slatter_a oration_n seek_v after_o 〈◊〉_d puff_n of_o pride_n much_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o my_o dear_a companion_n and_o i_o mark_v by_o they_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o and_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o a_o ill_a take_n i_o grieve_v for_o it_o by_o which_o i_o double_v my_o ill_a take_n and_o when_o any_o prosperity_n smile_v upon_o i_o it_o irkt_v i_o to_o catch_v at_o it_o for_o that_o almost_o before_o i_o can_v lay_v hand_n upon_o it_o away_o it_o fly_v from_o i_o
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that_o wholesome_a disposition_n which_o i_o have_v there_o taste_v i_o may_v perchance_o have_v think_v that_o a_o man_n even_o out_o of_o these_o platonike_n book_n may_v have_v get_v the_o same_o have_v he_o study_v they_o only_o chap._n 21._o what_o he_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o platonist_n 1._o most_o greedy_o therefore_o lay_v i_o hold_v upon_o that_o venerable_a stile_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o upon_o the_o apostle_n paul_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o those_o difficulty_n quite_o vanish_v away_o in_o which_o he_o sometime_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o wherein_o the_o text_n of_o his_o discourse_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o there_o appear_v unto_o i_o that_o one_o face_n of_o that_o chaste_a eloquence_n and_o i_o learned_a to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a i_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o find_v whatsoever_o i_o there_o read_v to_o be_v true_a these_o thing_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o there_o learned_a that_o he_o which_o see_v may_v not_o so_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v not_o that_o only_o which_o he_o 7._o do_v see_v but_o also_o that_o which_o he_o may_v see_v for_o what_o have_v he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o both_o that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o see_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a to_o hold_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o who_o from_o a_o far_o off_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v his_o way_n may_v yet_o walk_v on_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v at_o last_o arrive_v and_o see_v and_o comprehend_v for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o how_o shall_v he_o do_v with_o that_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n 23._o which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n for_o thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n but_o 7_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o thy_o hand_n be_v grow_v heavy_a upon_o we_o â—and_v we_o be_v just_o deliver_v over_o unto_o that_o old_a sinner_n the_o precedent_n of_o death_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v our_o will_n to_o become_v like_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o depart_v from_o thy_o truth_n 2._o what_o shall_v wretched_a man_n do_v who_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o 24_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o only_o thy_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o thou_o have_v beget_v coeternal_a to_o thyself_o and_o possessedst_a in_o the_o begin_n 22._o of_o thy_o way_n in_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n find_v 30._o nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o kill_v he_o he_o whereby_o the_o hand-writing_n be_v blot_v out_o which_o 14._o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o none_o of_o all_o this_o do_v these_o platonike_n write_n contain_v those_o leaf_n can_v show_v nothing_o of_o this_o face_n of_o peitie_n those_o tear_n of_o confession_n that_o sacrifice_n of_o thou_o a_o trouble_a 51._o spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o spouse_n the_o city_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o cup_n of_o our_o redemption_n no_o man_n sing_v there_o shall_v not_o my_o 2._o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n see_v from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o salvation_n my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v 2._o no_o man_n in_o those_o book_n hear_v he_o call_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n yea_o 25._o they_o scorn_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a inheart_n for_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v themunto_o babe_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n from_o the_o wild_a top_n of_o a_o mountain_n 49._o to_o see_v the_o land_n of_o peace_n and_o 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thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v entreat_v for_o we_o by_o many_o let_v the_o friendly_a mind_n of_o my_o brethren_n love_v that_o in_o i_o which_o thou_o teach_v be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o lament_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o teach_v be_v to_o be_v lament_v let_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o brethren_n not_o that_o of_o the_o stranger_n not_o that_o of_o the_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n talk_v 11._o of_o vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n but_o that_o of_o my_o brethren_n who_o when_o they_o approve_v of_o i_o do_v also_o rejoice_v for_o i_o and_o when_o they_o disallow_v i_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o because_o that_o whether_o they_o allow_v or_o disallow_v i_o yet_o still_o they_o love_v i_o to_o such_o will_v i_o discover_v myself_o they_o will_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o my_o good_a deed_n and_o sigh_v for_o my_o ill_n my_o good_a deed_n be_v thy_o appointment_n divinity_n and_o thy_o gift_n my_o evil_a one_o be_v my_o own_o fault_n and_o thy_o judgement_n let_v they_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o one_o and_o sigh_v at_o the_o other_o let_v now_o both_o thanksgiving_a and_o bewail_a ascend_v up_o into_o thy_o sight_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v thy_o censer_n 2._o and_o when_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v once_o delight_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a 1._o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n give_v over_o what_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o finish_v up_o what_o be_v imperfect_a this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o confession_n not_o of_o what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o of_o what_o i_o be_o namely_o to_o confess_v this_o not_o before_o thou_o only_o in_o a_o secret_a rejoice_v mix_v with_o tremble_v and_o in_o a_o private_a sorrow_n fullness_n allay_v with_o hope_n but_o in_o the_o care_n also_o of_o the_o believe_a son_n of_o man_n sharer_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o partner_n in_o mortality_n with_o i_o my_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o fellow_n pilgrim_n both_o those_o that_o be_v go_v before_o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o i_o and_o those_o too_o that_o accompany_v i_o along_o in_o this_o life_n 3._o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n my_o brethren_n those_o who_o thou_o will_v to_o be_v thy_o son_n my_o master_n who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v if_o i_o will_v live_v with_o thou_o but_o this_o thy_o say_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n do_v it_o give_v the_o command_n only_o by_o speak_v and_o not_o go_v before_o i_o in_o perform_v this_o therefore_o i_o now_o do_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o word_n this_o i_o do_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o that_o with_o too_o much_o danger_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n shelter_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o my_o infirmity_n know_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a one_o but_o my_o father_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o protector_n be_v fit_a for_o i_o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o that_o beget_v i_o and_o that_o defend_v meet_v for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v all_o my_o good_n even_o thou_o o_o omnipotent_a who_o be_v present_v with_o i_o and_o that_o before_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o such_o therefore_o will_v i_o discover_v myself_o who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v not_o discover_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o what_o i_o now_o be_o and_o what_o i_o be_o yet_o but_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v myself_o thus_o 3._o therefore_o let_v i_o be_v hear_v chap._n 5._o that_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o thorough_o and_o know_v not_o god_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v judge_v i_o because_o that_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n 11_o of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o some_o thing_n of_o man_n which_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v all_o of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v he_o as_o for_o i_o though_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o despise_v myself_o account_v myself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yet_o know_v i_o something_o of_o thou_o which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o myself_o for_o sure_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o not_o 12._o face_n to_o face_n as_o yet_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o be_o near_a unto_o myself_o 6._o then_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o know_v i_o thou_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v any_o way_n violate_v whereas_o for_o myself_o i_o neither_o know_v what_o temptation_n i_o be_o able_a to_o resist_v or_o what_o i_o be_o not_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v hope_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o 3._o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v therefore_o what_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v yea_o and_o what_o i_o know_v not_o and_o that_o because_o what_o i_o do_v know_v by_o myself_o by_o thy_o show_v it_o i_o i_o come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o what_o i_o know_v not_o by_o myself_o i_o be_o so_o long_o ignorant_a of_o until_o my_o darkness_n be_v make_v as_o the_o noonday_n 1_o in_o thy_o sight_n chap._n 6._o what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o know_v 1._o not_o out_o of_o a_o doubtful_a but_o with_o a_o certain_a conscience_n conscience_n do_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o word_n &_o thereupon_o i_o love_v thou_o yea_o also_o the_o heaven_n &_o
therefore_o to_o be_v delude_v for_o they_o be_v high-minded_a have_v seek_v thou_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o learning_n strut_a out_o rather_o then_o knock_v up_o on_o their_o breast_n and_o so_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v they_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n their_o fellow_n conspirator_n in_o pride_n by_o who_o through_o the_o force_n of_o magic_n they_o be_v decerue_v even_o while_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n all_o by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v transfigure_v now_o himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o many_o way_n therefore_o be_v he_o able_a to_o entice_v proud_a flesh_n for_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o any_o fleshly_a body_n for_o fleshly_a man_n be_v mortal_a and_o sinnefulli_fw-la but_o thou_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o this_o proud_a way_n seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v immortal_a and_o without_o sin_n a_o mediator_n now_o between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o something_o like_a unto_o man_n lest_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_o god_n or_o if_o like_a unto_o god_n in_o both_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v too_o far_o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o mediator_n neither_o way_n that_o deceitful_a devil_n mediator_n therefore_o by_o who_o in_o thy_o secret_a judgement_n man_n pride_n deserve_v to_o be_v delude_v have_v one_o thing_n indeed_o common_a with_o himself_o to_o man_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o desire_n to_o seem_v to_o communicate_v in_o another_o thing_n with_o god_n that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o any_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n he_o may_v thereby_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v immortal_a but_o for_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6._o this_o have_v he_o common_a to_o himself_o with_o man_n for_o which_o he_o may_v together_o with_o they_o â—â—_o condemn_a unto_o death_n chap._n 43._o christ_n only_o in_o the_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n intercessor_n 1._o but_o the_o true_a mediator_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o secret_a mercy_n thou_o have_v show_v forth_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o who_o thou_o send_v that_o by_o his_o example_n they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a humility_n that_o 5_o mediator_n therefore_o between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n appear_v betwixt_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o the_o immortal_a just_a one_o be_v mortal_a as_o man_n and_o just_a like_o god_n that_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n he_o may_v by_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v join_v to_o god_n make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o as_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v by_o he_o justify_v which_o death_n his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v common_a both_o to_o they_o and_o he_o he_o be_v show_v forth_o unto_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v through_o say_v in_o his_o passion_n to_o come_v like_a as_o we_o be_v through_o say_v of_o it_o already_o pass_v for_o how_o farforth_a he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o farforth_a be_v he_o a_o mediator_n but_o so_o farforth_a as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v not_o mere_o midway_n to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o god_n with_o god_n &_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n 2._o how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o o_o good_a father_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o wicked_a man_n how_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o for_o who_o he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o be_v only_o free_a among_o the_o 8_o dead_a that_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v 5._o 18_o down_o his_o life_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o for_o we_o be_v he_o unto_o thou_o both_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n yea_o and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v he_o unto_o thou_o both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o slave_n make_v we_o thy_o child_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o and_o by_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o us._n deserve_o therefore_o be_v my_o hope_n strong_o settle_v upon_o he_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o he_o cure_v all_o my_o infirmity_n even_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o whereas_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v despair_v utter_o for_o many_o and_o great_a be_v those_o infirmity_n of_o i_o yea_o many_o they_o be_v and_o great_a but_o thy_o medicine_n be_v more_o sovereign_a 3._o imagine_v we_o may_v that_o thy_o word_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v unite_v with_o man_n and_o so_o despair_n of_o ourselves_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o us._n affright_v 1._o thus_o with_o my_o own_o sin_n &_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o misery_n i_o cast_v these_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n bethink_v myself_o of_o flee_v into_o the_o himself_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o for_o bad_a i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o say_v therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v may_v now_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o see_v lord_n i_o hence_o forth_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n thou_o know_v both_o my_o unskilfulnesse_n and_o my_o infirmity_n oh_o teach_v i_o and_o heal_v i_o that_o only_a son_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v redeem_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n 15._o 3â—_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a speak_v evil_a of_o i_o now_o for_o that_o i_o meditate_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v poor_a myself_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v by_o he_o among_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o 26_o seek_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o eleven_o book_n chap._n 1._o why_o we_o confess_v unto_o god_n who_o know_v all_o can_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o eternity_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o see_v but_o for_o a_o time_n that_o which_o pass_v in_o time_n to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v i_o lay_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o so_o many_o â—arrations_n not_o to_o this_o end_n do_v i_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v they_o upon_o my_o relation_n but_o there_o by_o to_o stir_v up_o my_o own_o and_o my_o reader_n devotion_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v say_v all_o together_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n 4._o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v now_o have_v i_o say_v and_o again_o say_v it_o i_o will_v for_o the_o 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for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o 2_o that_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o chap._n 2._o he_o sue_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n 1._o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a with_o the_o pen_n of_o my_o tongue_n to_o set_v forth_o all_o thy_o exhortation_n and_o all_o thy_o terror_n and_o comfort_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o thy_o werd_n and_o a_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n unto_o thy_o people_n if_o i_o now_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o in_o order_n the_o very_a â—and_n
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i_o yea_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o ear_n unto_o his_o mouth_n but_o shall_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n hebrew_n tongue_n in_o vain_a shall_v he_o beat_v my_o ear_n for_o never_o shall_v he_o come_v near_o my_o understanding_n whenas_o if_o he_o speak_v latin_a i_o shall_v well_o enough_o know_v what_o he_o say_v 2._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o he_o say_v true_a or_o no_o and_o if_o i_o can_v learn_v this_o too_o shall_v i_o know_v it_o by_o he_o for_o within_o i_o in_o that_o inward_a house_n of_o my_o thought_n neither_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o the_o greek_a nor_o the_o latin_a nor_o any_o other_o language_n but_o even_o truth_n itself_o and_o that_o without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n without_o any_o sound_n of_o syllable_n shall_v tell_v i_o he_o say_v true_a and_o myself_o thereupon_o assure_v of_o it_o will_v confident_o say_v unto_o that_o servant_n of_o thou_o thou_o speak_v truth_n see_v i_o have_v not_o now_o the_o mean_n to_o confer_v with_o moses_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o my_o god_n inspire_v by_o who_o he_o utter_v these_o truth_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o that_o enable_v that_o servant_n of_o thou_o to_o deliver_v these_o truth_n enable_v i_o also_o to_o understand_v they_o chap._n 4._o the_o creature_n proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n 1_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v already_o they_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v create_v for_o they_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v whereas_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o make_v and_o yet_o have_v a_o be_v have_v nothing_o in_o it_o now_o which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o which_o to_o have_v be_v indeed_o to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v they_o proclaim_v also_o that_o they_o make_v not_o themselves_o but_o say_v therefore_o we_o be_v because_o we_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o before_o our_o time_n be_v to_o be_v as_o if_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v make_v ourselves_o 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disquiet_v within_o i_o 5._o 105_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n 20_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o thy_o foot_n 3._o trust_v and_o abide_v on_o he_o until_o the_o night_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o wicked_a until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v overpast_v the_o child_n of_o which_o wrath_n ourselves_o who_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n have_v be_v the_o relic_n of_o which_o darkness_n we_o still_o bear_v about_o we_o 8._o in_o our_o body_n dead_a because_o 10_o of_o sin_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v 17_o away_o 2._o hope_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o contemplate_v thou_o yea_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o confess_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n even_o my_o god_n who_o also_o shall_v 11_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n 11_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o who_o in_o mercy_n sometime_o move_v upon_o our_o inner_a darksome_a and_o float_a deep_a from_o who_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n we_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o pledge_n as_o that_o even_o now_o we_o be_v light_n even_o already_o in_o this_o life_n while_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n make_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n which_o yet_o sometime_o we_o have_v be_v betwixt_o which_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o we_o in_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n thou_o only_o can_v 7._o divide_v thou_o who_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o call_v the_o light_n day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n for_o who_o can_v discern_v we_o but_o thou_o and_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n be_v some_o make_v for_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o other_o for_o dishonour_n chap._n 15._o by_o the_o word_n firmament_n be_v the_o scripture_n 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