Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n good_a great_a law_n 2,790 5 4.4124 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A47509 The glorious lover a divine poem upon the adorable mystery of sinners redemption / by B.K., author of War with the Devil. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1679 (1679) Wing K64; ESTC R18445 124,674 294

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

yea_o and_o rip_v up_o their_o filthiness_n within_o through_o each_o religious_a mask_n and_o trim_a disguise_n their_o canker_a breast_n lay_v open_a to_o his_o eye_n he_o know_v their_o heart_n &_o they_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v and_o thence_o to_o he_o such_o malice_n they_o do_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v apollyon_n who_o deceit_n and_o lie_v abroad_o among_o the_o people_n do_v devise_v most_n of_o these_o trouble_n which_o on_o he_o do_v rise_v no_o stone_n that_o monster_n leave_v unturned_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v this_o sovereign_a prince_n to_o misery_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o miscount_v his_o sum_n alas_o the_o fatal_a hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v christ_n still_o persist_v the_o stubborn_a soul_n to_o woo_v entreat_v she_o not_o herself_o thus_o to_o undo_v he_o be_v not_o go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o her_o door_n and_o patient_o admission_n do_v implore_v he_o knock_v he_o call_v and_o do_v his_o suit_n renew_v until_o the_o heaven_n his_o gracious_a head_n bedew_v until_o his_o lock_n with_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n be_v wet_a and_o yet_o from_o she_o can_v no_o kind_n answer_v get_v oh_o hark_v i_o pray_v unto_o his_o melt_a word_n enough_o to_o pierce_v one_o heart_n like_o sharp_a sword_n prince_n of_o light_n soul_n harken_v to_o i_o or_o thou_o be_v undo_v i_o can_v leave_v thou_o thus_o nor_o yet_o be_v go_v i_o see_v thy_o state_n thy_o state_n i_o pity_v too_o thy_o treacherous_a lover_n seek_v thy_o overthrow_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o ask_v thy_o love_n until_o thou_o break_v with_o they_o and_o do_v remove_v thy_o heart_n from_o those_o that_o thy_o affection_n have_v who_o to_o vile_a lust_n thy_o faculty_n enslave_v what_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o can_v have_v in_o my_o eye_n what_o self-advantage_n will_v accrue_v thereby_o what_o gain_n i_o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n all_o that_o i_o beg's_o thy_o great_a interest_n i_o ever_o happy_a be_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v although_o at_o present_a thus_o distress_v for_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o cruel_a soul_n thus_o let_v i_o stand_v bar_v out_o of_o door_n whilst_o other_o do_v command_v the_o choice_a room_n within_o thy_o yield_a breast_n lodging_n too_o good_a for_o such_o destructive_a guest_n believe_v i_o poisonous_a toad_n and_o serpent_n lurk_v within_o thy_o arm_n which_o will_v thy_o ruin_n work_v those_o lover_n which_o thou_o keep_v so_o close_o within_o be_v murderer_n trust_v not_o that_o monster_n sin_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o hellish_a company_n for_o though_o no_o harm_n thou_o do_v at_o present_a spy_n but_o wanton_o presume_v to_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o fatal_a snare_n they_o lay_v soul_n o'pe_v the_o door_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v all_o the_o secret_a plot_n devise_v for_o thy_o fall_n or_o push_v the_o window_n back_o let_v in_o some_o light_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o a_o most_o dismal_a sight_n thyself_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o which_o can_v thou_o behold_v thou_o will_v see_v thou_o be_v undo_v betray_v and_o sell_v to_o slavery_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n torment_n from_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o exemption_n then_o wake_v look_v now_o behold_v thy_o wretched_a plight_n or_o straight_o thou_o read_v seize_v with_o eternal_a night_n the_o soul_n be_v deaf_a or_o certain_o she_o be_v dead_a or_o by_o some_o powerful_a magic_a charm_n mislead_v for_o she_o no_o answer_n in_o the_o least_o do_v give_v sad_a it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o satan_n do_v deceive_v how_o blind_a be_v creature_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n oh_o how_o insensible_a and_o desperate_a they_o sleep_v secure_o and_o will_v never_o hear_v till_o direful_a thunder_n bear_v their_o stupid_a ear_n bold_o they_o frolic_v on_o hell_n smoky_a brink_n and_o never_o on_o its_o gape_a danger_n think_v till_o swallow_v down_o to_o endless_a flame_n they_o sink_v but_o silence_n now_o here_o come_v a_o reverend_a friend_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o prince_n pray_v sir_n attend_v he_o be_v send_v about_o the_o business_n that_o be_v depend_v oh_o that_o it_o may_v obtain_v a_o happy_a end_n he_o be_v a_o man_n his_o master_n love_v most_o dear_a and_o he_o to_o he_o do_v like_o affection_n bear_v his_o interest_n he_o will_v now_o be_v sure_a to_o improve_v that_o all_o obstruction_n he_o may_v quite_o remove_v which_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v lie_v for_o who_o sad_a state_n lo_o tear_n stand_v in_o his_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v full_a his_o spirit_n great_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o she_o by_o crafty_a sin_n be_v deceive_v and_o see_v what_o his_o glorious_a master_n bear_v his_o soul●s_n almost_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n theologue_n i_o from_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a prince_n be_o send_v to_o see_v vile_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v yet_o repent_v and_o o'pe_v thy_o eye_n to_o view_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o pierce_v the_o dear_a heart_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v that_o sovereign_a lord_n thou_o do_v abuse_v and_o all_o his_o offer_n shameful_o refuse_v two_o thing_n consider_v thorough_o first_o of_o all_o thy_o sad_a and_o wretched_a state_n under_o the_o fall_n which_o thou_o receive_v many_o year_n ago_o when_o eden_n grove_n bewail_v thy_o overthrow_n ah_o do_v thou_o know_v thy_o lose_v undo_v condition_n sure_o it_o must_v move_v thou_o unto_o great_a contrition_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o roar_v and_o mighty_o condole_v thy_o woeful_a state_n o_o thou_o condemn_a soul_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v this_o o_o mind_n with_o speed_n the_o worth_n of_o he_o who_o soul_n for_o thou_o do_v bleed_v do_v thou_o but_o know_v his_o dignity_n and_o birth_n soon_o will_v thou_o say_v none_o like_o he_o upon_o earth_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o further_o i_o declare_v no_o other_o help_n thou_o have_v far_o off_o or_o near_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v thy_o choice_n and_o only_a friend_n reject_v he_o still_o and_o sad_a will_v be_v thy_o end_n shall_v he_o such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n undergo_v and_o unto_o he_o will_v thou_o no_o kindness_n show_v will_v he_o thy_o guilty_a soul_n from_o treason_n free_a by_o make_v of_o a_o marriage-league_n with_o thou_o shall_v not_o his_o love_n nor_o thy_o distress_a case_n court_v thou_o in_o prudence_n to_o his_o safe_a embrace_n will_v nothing_o work_v upon_o thou_o to_o relent_v nor_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repent_v i_o pray_v thou_o soul_n these_o thing_n lay_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o unto_o i_o thy_o true_a resolve_v impart_v soul_n what_o mean_v you_o thus_o to_o vex_v and_o grieve_v my_o mind_n my_o ●_z to_o other_o lover_n more_o incline_v it_o lie_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o command_v against_o my_o will_n and_o well_o i_o understand_v what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o i_o be_o for_o present_a case_n he_o suit_v not_o my_o condition_n do_v not_o please_v my_o curious_a fancy_n i●le_a content_n my_o eye_n will_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o choice_n deny_v you_o must_v indeed_o have_v some_o mysterious_a art_n to_o change_v the_o secret_a sympathy_n of_o heart_n if_o that_o you_o ever_o make_v i_o to_o comply_v so_o as_o to_o loathe_v the_o jewel_n of_o my_o eye_n what!_o force_n affection_n who_o can_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n weigh_v my_o present_a state_n can_v earth_n forget_v her_o burden_n and_o ascend_v or_o yet_o can_v flame_n aspire_a downward_o bend_v for_o if_o fire_n shall_v descend_v and_o earth_n aspire_v earth_n be_v no_o long_o earth_n nor_o fire_n fire_n even_o so_o dear_a sir_n i_o find_v it_o be_v with_o i_o consent_v i_o no_o more_o myself_o shall_v be_v as_o love_n be_v free_a so_o be_v its_o bond_n as_o strong_a as_o death_n to_o break_v they_o be_v a_o grievous_a wrong_n can_v the_o kind_a heaven_n do_v a_o damage_n great_a than_o to_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v their_o poor_a creature_n or_o shall_v i_o think_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v fill_v i_o with_o such_o strange_a joy_n which_o if_o enjoy_v will_v kill_v i_o can_v i_o believe_v thing_n above_o my_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o ignorant_a be_v when_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n how_o can_v i_o think_v myself_o a_o criminal_a when_o of_o the_o fact_n i_o nothing_o know_v at_o all_o my_o present_a state_n be_v good_a i_o know_v no_o cause_n to_o blame_v myself_o for_o breach_n of_o unknown_a law_n why_o shall_v injurious_a friend_n such_o thing_n allot_v to_o have_v i_o place_v my_o heart_n where_o i_o love_v not_o and_o break_v the_o league_n with_o those_o i_o love_v so_o dear_a these_o hardship_n be_v too_o great_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v those_o joy_n therefore_o in_o which_o i_o have_v delight_v shall_v not_o for_o fancy_a sweetness_n ere_o be_v slight_v he_o who_o
treacherous_a band._n again_o as_o he_o stand_v tender_v his_o love_n strive_v their_o vain_a objection_n to_o remove_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v ruin_v quite_o and_o blindfold_o lead_v to_o shade_n of_o endless_a night_n the_o common_a rabble_n in_o a_o tumult_n get_v threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o on_o the_o very_a spot_n with_o heart_n more_o hard_a than_o stone_n up_z stones_z they_o take_v and_o throw_v vow_v they_o will_v his_o sepulchre_n make_v by_o which_o cruel_a shower_n of_o flint_n he_o now_o must_v die_v unless_o through_o they_o he_o be_v able_a to_o '_o escape_v by_o which_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n indeed_o he_o do_v and_o careful_o from_o they_o himself_o he_o hide_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v on_o no_o other_o ground_n but_o because_o he_o their_o wisdom_n do_v confound_v '_o cause_n he_o stand_v up_o the_o truth_n to_o testify_v and_o witness_v to_o his_o own_o divinity_n because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o place_n to_o place_v this_o prince_n be_v daily_o drive_v no_o soon_o be_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o one_o snare_n but_o ten_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o devise_v be_v of_o kill_v he_o in_o jury_n be_v a_o talk_n to_o galilee_n therefore_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o walk_v but_o stay_v not_o long_o for_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o quick_o go_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o though_o he_o know_v his_o life_n they_o daily_o seek_v yet_o in_o the_o temple_n open_o he_o teach_v and_o do_v again_o his_o suit_n of_o love_n renew_v yet_o will_v the_o soul_n no_o kindness_n to_o he_o show_v long_o have_v he_o not_o be_v here_o but_o present_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v he_o espy_v and_o straight_o agree_v their_o officer_n to_o send_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n to_o apprehend_v but_o when_o they_o come_v and_o do_v he_o see_v and_o hear_v poor_a soul_n they_o all_o most_o strange_o smite_v be_v with_o awful_a reverence_n and_o tremble_a fear_n untouched_a they_o leave_v he_o and_o return_v again_o to_o tell_v their_o master_n violence_n be_v vain_a they_o high_o speak_v in_o his_o just_a commendation_n and_o tell_v his_o wonder_n worthy_a admiration_n have_v you_o not_o bring_v he_o then_o the_o scribe_n do_v cry_v no_o sir_n alas_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v the_o like_a who_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o godlike_a man_n thus_o do_v the_o prince_n escape_v their_o rage_n that_o day_n but_o other_o snare_n apollyon_n still_o do_v lay_v chap._n v._n show_v how_o the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n in_o a_o base_a manner_n use_v john_n the_o belove_a servant_n of_o jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o light_n who_o for_o his_o master_n sake_n be_v barbarous_o murder_v and_o how_o narrow_o the_o prince_n himself_o escape_v as_o also_o show_v how_o he_o again_o and_o again_o tender_v his_o endear_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o unkind_o she_o deny_v his_o suit_n moreover_o how_o vicinius_fw-la a_o neighbour_n hear_v of_o this_o great_a news_n inquire_v of_o theologus_fw-la concern_v the_o creature_n this_o prince_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n have_v set_v his_o affection_n upon_o the_o miserable_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_a be_v infect_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o run_v sore_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n naked_a wound_a and_o in_o her_o blood_n her_o eye_n also_o be_v put_v out_o and_o this_o the_o prince_n know_v before_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n his_o own_o country_n show_v that_o as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o fall_a state_n she_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o desire_v before_o this_o prince_n do_v in_o that_o land_n appear_v his_o servant_n come_v his_o way_n for_o to_o prepare_v such_o a_o ambassador_n he_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o of_o he_o in_o sacred_a story_n read_v that_o of_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v of_o woman_n be_v none_o be_v so_o great_a nor_o with_o he_o may_v compare_v yet_o be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o same_o land_n so_o bold_a as_o on_o this_o gracious_a person_n to_o lay_v hold_n and_o into_o a_o vile_a prison_n cast_v be_v he_o for_o witness_v against_o iniquity_n herod_n will_v marry_v one_o most_o near_o of_o kin_n but_o john_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n and_o for_o assert_v this_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n to_o please_v a_o wanton_a harlot_n dance_a pride_n the_o prophet_n head_n from_o his_o body_n they_o divide_v this_o doubtless_o do_v his_o master_n great_o grieve_v to_o see_v they_o shall_v he_o thus_o of_o john_n bereave_v his_o servant_n john_n who_o all_o the_o people_n own_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n yea_o a_o mighty_a one_o though_o the_o chief_a work_n that_o he_o be_v send_v about_o be_v to_o describe_v and_o point_v this_o saviour_n out_o he_o faithful_a be_v and_o show_v his_o constant_a love_n tell_v they_o his_o prince_n descend_v from_o above_o so_o great_a in_o power_n the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o untie_v or_o loose_v the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n needs_o must_v be_v great_a ground_n of_o sorrow_n but_o alas_o if_o we_o with_o care_n do_v mind_n what_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o he_o much_o worse_o it_o be_v for_o herod_n now_o like_v to_o his_o predecessor_n proceed_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n until_o no_o lesser_a a_o crime_n he_o do_v attempt_v than_o for_o to_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o light_n himself_o thereby_o to_o fill_v his_o measure_n up_o as_o some_o before_o have_v do_v for_o seek_v the_o dear_a life_n of_o this_o just_a one_o but_o of_o this_o plot_n he_o have_v such_o information_n as_o quite_o defeat_v their_o black_a combination_n ah_o to_o and_o fro_o how_o be_v he_o daily_o hurl_v whilst_o he_o abide_v in_o this_o ungrateful_a world_n his_o persecution_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v often_o force_v for_o his_o life_n to_o flee_v to_o flit_v from_o town_n to_o town_n from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o bloodhound_n like_a they_o do_v he_o daily_a chase_n from_o jury_n to_o samaria_n he_o do_v go_v and_o down_o from_o thence_o to_o galilee_n below_o from_o nazareth_n he_o flee_v to_o capernaum_n and_o long_o he_o siay_v not_o when_o he_o thither_o come_v for_o he_o be_v toss_v about_o continual_o and_o find_v no_o harbour_n nor_o security_n sometime_o quite_o beyond_o jordan_n he_o will_v get_v yet_o even_o there_o with_o danger_n be_v beset_v small_a rest_n alas_o he_o have_v in_o full_a three_o year_n his_o day_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n sigh_n and_o tear_n oft_o may_v we_o read_v he_o weep_v but_o never_o find_v he_o laugh_v or_o be_v to_o merriment_n incline_v the_o prophet_n say_v with_o grief_n he_o be_v acquaint_v when_o long_o before_o he_o forth_o his_o person_n point_v and_o few_o there_o be_v do_v he_o at_o all_o regard_n so_o blind_v be_v their_o eye_n their_o heart_n so_o hard_o he_o be_v despise_v almost_o by_o every_o one_o reject_v scornful_o and_o tread_v upon_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n for_o love_n of_o who_o he_o come_v expose_v he_o daily_o to_o the_o great_a shame_v no_o countenance_n will_v she_o to_o he_o afford_v although_o so_o high_a a_o prince_n so_o great_a a_o lord_n she_o bid_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n his_o suit_n desist_v and_o all_o be_v indear_n proffer_n do_v resist_v no_o more_o will_v she_o vouchsafe_v his_o face_n to_o see_v but_o hide_v herself_o from_o he_o continual_o far_o from_o his_o presence_n with_o delight_n she_o roll_v in_o filthy_a puddle_n and_o in_o loathsome_a hole_n nay_o do_v combine_v with_o his_o most_o cruel_a foe_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o stripe_n and_o bitter_a blow_n to_o break_v his_o heart_n with_o often_o saying_n nay_o or_o by_o surprise_v he_o bloody_o to_o slay_v object_n but_o some_o may_v ask_v why_o the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n do_v rise_v against_o he_o thus_o on_o every_o hand_n why_o shall_v they_o manifest_v such_o causeless_a hate_n when_o he_o will_v not_o injure_v they_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o seek_v their_o peace_n and_o everlasting_a good_a it_o be_v pity_n such_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v withstand_v answ_n one_o reason_n sir_n of_o this_o their_o baneful_a spite_n be_v mere_o '_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o light_n it_o be_v from_o that_o bitter_a enmity_n you_o read_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o contempt_n they_o show_v be_v '_v cause_n they_o neither_o him_z nor_o be_v father_n know_v but_o that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o their_o hatred_n breed_v be_v his_o reprove_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n because_o he_o do_v expose_v each_o horrid_a sin_n
know●_n good_a you_o shall_v become_v as_o god_n and_o i_o pray_v when_o it_o be_v so_o what_o fear_v you_o who_o can_v punish_v then_o your_o wisdom_n may_v the_o threaten_a death_n evade_v and_o with_o a_o equal_a power_n heaven_n power_n upbraid_v thus_o speak_v the_o tempter_n and_o thou_o straight_o do_v yield_v and_o treacherous_o to_o he_o do_v quit_v the_o field_n forthwith_o the_o fatal_a fruit_n with_o impious_a hand_n thou_o pluck_v and_o eat_v against_o thy_o god_n command_n brand_a thyself_o and_o thy_o posterity_n with_o treason_n gild_n and_o endless_a misery_n and_o here_o vile_a soul_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o tell_v thou_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o will_v increase_v thy_o hell_n the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n to_o compel_v thou_o to_o have_v taste_v this_o his_o poisonous_a feast_n but_o wilful_o thou_o have_v god_n law_n transgress_v for_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o powerful_a sword_n to_o wield_v tempt_v to_o lust_n thou_o cowardly_o do_v yield_v thou_o to_o thyself_o do_v thy_o destruction_n owe_v and_o this_o do_v great_o aggravate_v thy_o woe_n if_o want_n of_o strength_n or_o weapon_n if_o oppression_n do_v force_v a_o man_n to_o give_v up_o his_o possession_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o his_o unhappy_a fall_n condole_v lament_v and_o bewail_v of_o all_o but_o he_o deserve_v neither_o love_n nor_o pity_n that_o unconstrained_a surrender_n up_o a_o city_n when_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v strong_a opposition_n furnish_v with_o arm_n and_o warlike_a ammunition_n yet_o at_o one_o slender_a summons_n yield_v his_o fort_n the_o mis'ry_n he_o sustain_v in_o such_o a_o sort_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o do_v redouble_v his_o conscious_a anguish_n self-accusing_a trouble_n just_o as_o the_o southern_a sun_n with_o burn_a beam_n reflect_v from_o a_o wall_n with_o fierce_a extreme_n above_o its_o natural_a strength_n or_o wont_a course_n scorch_v and_o burn_v with_o a_o far_o great_a force_n so_o do_v those_o flame_n first_o kindle_v with_o desire_n grow_v dangerous_a and_o prove_v the_o strong_a fire_n the_o wound_n receive_v from_o self-confounding_a arm_n have_v ever_o do_v poor_a soul_n the_o great_a harm_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o circumstance_n behind_o that_o aggravate_v thy_o smart_n which_o prithee_o mind_n when_o once_o thy_o fearful_a torment_n be_v begin_v thy_o fatal_a glass_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o run_v year_n fill_v with_o month_n and_o month_n with_o week_n retire_v week_n fill_v with_o day_n &_o day_n with_o hour_n expire_v and_o hour_n in_o nimble_a minute_n swift_o fly_v unto_o their_o end_n but_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o end_n nor_o will_v thy_o woe_n diminish_v although_o year_n month_n week_n and_o hour_n finish_v the_o toilsome_a day_n when_o once_o it_o do_v expire_v all_o creature_n here_o to_o please_a rest_n retire_v slave_n bondman_n prisoner_n captive_n all_o have_v ease_n no_o drudgery_n so_o great_a but_o then_o do_v cease_v each_o bustle_a day_n end_v in_o a_o night_n of_o peace_n but_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o be_v with_o pain_n oppress_v where_o midday_n torment_v find_v no_o night_n of_o rest_n death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o silent_a grave_n the_o weary_a find_v relief_n but_o wish't-for_a death_n from_o thou_o shall_v fly_v away_o eternity_n a_o never-ending_a day_n where_o the_o angry_a mouth_n of_o justice_n loud_o do_v cry_v here_o must_v thou_o ever_o ever_o ever_o lie_v how_o miserable_a ah_o how_o sad_v thy_o end_n when_o thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v court_v death_n for_o thy_o friend_n man_n now_o do_v fly_v from_o death_n whilst_o death_n pursue_v but_o then_o shall_v seek_v to_o death_n who_o will_v refuse_v at_o their_o request_n such_o favour_n to_o afford_v as_o free_v they_o from_o that_o breath_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n death_n know_v no_o pity_n nay_o observe_v it_o well_o ●tis_fw-la death_n that_o open_v wide_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n where_o thou_o must_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o evil_n distress_a soul_n oh_o unto_o what_o shall_v i_o compare_v thy_o caseless_a endless_a misery_n in_o various_a volume_n of_o the_o world_n record_n strange_a torture_n we_o may_v find_v express_v by_o word_n but_o oh_o so_o great_a so_o fore_o be_v thy_o distress_n as_o flesh_n can_v bear_v it_o so_o word_n can_v it_o express_v devil_n rejoice_v and_o welcome_a in_o the_o day_n that_o crown_v their_o conquest_n with_o so_o rich_a a_o prey_n to_o see_v thou_o thus_o quite_o bury_v in_o thy_o spoil_n bere_a of_o earthly_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a smile_n and_o i_o do_v fear_v the_o incense_a god_n above_o with_o direful_a wrath_n will_v quick_o thou_o remove_v into_o that_o place_n but_o hark_v methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o dreadful_a noise_n see_v how_o the_o mountain_n tear_v and_o rend_a hill_n do_v into_o piece_n fly_v whilst_o thunder_n bellows_o through_o the_o trouble_a sky_n the_o star_n and_o planet_n in_o confusion_n hurl_v have_v banish_v nature_n order_n from_o the_o world_n see_v how_o the_o melt_a orb_n of_o heaven_n sweat_n like_o parchment_n parch_v &_o shrivel_a up_o with_o heat_n swift_a lightning_n flash_v through_o the_o air_n appear_v and_o now_o o_o hark_v the_o dreadful_a trump_n i_o hear_v it_o sound_v exceed_o loud_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o dead_a from_o their_o deep_a silent_a grave_n awake_v and_o stout_a sinner_n stubborn_a heart_n to_o quake_v ah_o it_o be_v mount_n sinai_n god_n himself_o be_v come_v now_o to_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o final_a doom_n the_o law_n and_o justice_n will_v thou_o now_o arraign_v poor_a soul_n for_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o bitter_a pain_n from_o they_o be_v sure_o no_o mercy_n thou_o will_v meet_v although_o thou_o shall_v turn_v suppli'nt_v at_o their_o foot_n their_o method_n be_v so_o rigid_a so_o severe_a the_o guilty_a by_o no_o mean_n they_o ever_o spare_v awake_v awake_a poor_a soul_n and_o look_v about_o jehovah_n do_v command_v the_o sinner_n out_o and_o active_a justice_n have_v seize_v she_o fast_o do_v hale_v she_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n in_o haste_n justice_n most_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o dare_v in_o the_o least_o gainsay_v what_o thou_o command_v thy_o word_n i_o must_v obey_v lo_o here_o i_o bring_v this_o wretched_a prisoner_n forth_o unto_o thy_o bar_n who_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n see_o with_o what_o dread_a the_o tremble_a wretch_n do_v stand_v to_o know_v thy_o sacred_a pleasure_n &_o command_n jehovah_n justice_n what_o be_v her_o fact_n she_o crime_n declare_v i_o patient_o will_v now_o the_o matter_n hear_v justice_n then_o will_v i_o legal_o my_o lord_n proceed_v and_o present_o her_o black_a indictment_n read_v come_v forth_o thou_o conscious_a wretch_n and_o hear_v thy_o crime_n in_o wicked_a deed_n thou_o do_v begin_v betimes_o by_o the_o name_n of_o soul_n thou_o stand_v indict_v here_o be_v without_o true_a grace_n and_o godly_a fear_n most_o treacherous_o in_o eden_n long_o ago_o do_v then_o and_o there_o with_o god_n most_o horrid_a foe_n conspire_v against_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o the_o dethron_n of_o he_o privy_o then_o set_v thou_o up_o a_o traitor_n in_o his_o place_n and_o traitorous_o his_o image_n do_v deface_v and_o ever_o since_o haste_v in_o rebellion_n stand_v pursue_v evil_a and_o forsake_v good_n for_o treason_n murder_n theft_n thou_o stand_v indict_v these_o crime_n be_v all_o in_o thy_o first_o fact_n unite_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o yet_o worse_a be_v thy_o cause_n thou_o be_v arraign_v for_o breach_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o in_o thy_o nature_n god_n at_o first_o engrave_v the_o same_o thou_o have_v in_o every_o point_n deprave_v this_o royal_a law_n much_o have_v thou_o violate_v and_o every_o day_n thy_o crime_n be_v aggravate_v that_o spirit_n be_v still_o in_o thou_o which_o be_v at_o first_o when_o god_n do_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o garden_n thrust_v thou_o sid'_v with_o satan_n and_o do_v he_o obey_v not_o mind_v what_o or_o god_n or_o good_a man_n say_v all_o evil_a rebel_n in_o thy_o house_n remain_v and_o noble_o there_o thou_o do_v they_o entertain_v whilst_o god_n thou_o hate_v his_o proffer_a love_n refuse_v and_o precious_a patience_n daily_o do_v abuse_v therefore_o my_o lord_n she_o worthy_a be_v of_o death_n as_o ever_o any_o that_o on_o earth_n draw_v breath_n jehovah_n soul_n what_o do_v say_v hold_v up_o thy_o guilty_a head_n thou_o unto_o this_o indictment_n now_o must_v plead_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a i_o charge_v thou_o speak_v lest_o justice_n do_v severe_a course_n take_v soul_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o be_o not_o guilty_a lord_n of_o some_o of_o these_o foul_a crime_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v read_v in_o my_o charge_n it_o be_v vain_a for_o to_o deny_v my_o conscience_n make_v i_o guilty_a guilty_a cry_v thy_o law_n be_v
take_v hold_v of_o he_o who_o heaven_n &_o earth_n command_v he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o strong_o bind_v who_o in_o one_o moment_n time_n can_v quite_o confound_v send_v the_o universe_n and_o all_o that_o he_o offend_v down_o to_o hell_n bottom_n quick_a with_o vengeance_n yet_o like_o a_o lamb_n he_o be_v to_o the_o slaughter_n lead_v and_o as_o a_o malefactor_n suffer_v most_o dreadful_a sorrow_n do_v his_o soul_n endure_v that_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o she_o he_o may_v procure_v to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o a_o happy_a end_n he_o manifest_v himself_o indeed_o a_o friend_n a_o bounteous_a friend_n who_o think_v his_o life_n not_o dear_a but_o free_o lay_v it_o down_o do_v free_o bear_v the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v her_o forfeit_a life_n again_o oh_o sacred_a lover_n oh_o matchless_a love_n and_o grace_n let_v every_o eye_n open_v its_o sluice_n draw_v its_o fountain_n dry_a if_o he_o for_o we_o such_o bitter_a sorrow_n feel_v then_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o strong_a passion_n melt_v our_o sin-congealed_n heart_n our_o heart_n of_o stone_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o sacred_a one_o do_v bear_v all_o this_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n he_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v we_o have_v break_v the_o law_n be_v he_o betray_v to_o death_n weep_v over_o his_o hearse_n who_o only_o die_v our_o death_n for_o to_o reverse_v you_o sinsick_a soul_n think_v on_o his_o bloody_a passion_n and_o then_o take_v up_o this_o bitter_a lamentation_n dear_a god_n i_o sin_v and_o do_v a_o saviour_n need_n and_o must_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n bleed_v ah_o must_v his_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v to_o free_v i_o from_o my_o vile_a and_o horrid_a gild_n do_v thou_o sweet_a lord_n my_o heavy_a burden_n bear_v and_o shall_v not_o i_o lament_v nor_o shed_v a_o tear_n shall_v not_o my_o hard_a and_o flinty_a heart_n dissolve_v to_o think_v how_o nought_o but_o thy_o own_o blood_n can_v salve_v my_o fester_a wound_n what_o heart_n be_v so_o condense_v that_o can_v by_o these_o thought_n be_v influence_v and_o move_v unto_o remorse_n and_o great_a contrition_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n crucifixion_n they_o hale_v he_o bind_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n where_o priest_n and_o council_n do_v for_o witness_n call_v they_o search_v about_o for_o such_o but_o none_o can_v find_v who_o do_v agree_v together_o in_o one_o mind_n they_o use_v he_o like_o a_o thief_n put_v he_o to_o shame_n who_o bear_v it_o with_o great_a patience_n like_o a_o lamb._n they_o blindfold_a he_o in_o a_o disgraceful_a sort_n and_o ignominious_o make_v he_o their_o sport_n they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o face_n pluck_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o bid_v he_o prophesy_v then_o who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v he_o strike_v that_o so_o they_o may_v thereby_o his_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n vilify_v his_o own_o dear_a servant_n in_o this_o dismal_a day_n do_v he_o forsake_v and_o from_o he_o fly_v away_o they_o they_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n take_v sweet_a delight_n his_o curse_a foe_n do_v so_o amaze_v and_o fright_v that_o they_o disow_v he_o too_o and_o leave_v he_o all_o to_o stand_v alone_o or_o otherwise_o to_o fall_v yea_o peter_n who_o will_v have_v his_o lord_n confide_v in_o he_o above_o the_o rest_n stout_o deny_v he_o ever_o know_v he_o nay_o and_o furthermore_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o curse_v and_o swear_v ah_o what_o be_v man_n when_o god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n a_o peter_n then_o one_o moment_n can_v stand_v this_o doubtless_o do_v add_v grief_n unto_o his_o heart_n to_o see_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o depart_v and_o leave_v he_o thus_o in_o his_o adversity_n when_o in_o their_o stead_n it_o be_v he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o after_o this_o bear_v much_o rebuke_n and_o shame_n scoff_v blow_n reproach_n stripe_n oh_o who_o can_v name_v the_o many_o cruelty_n he_o undergo_v before_o his_o painful_a death_n and_o not_o lament_v they_o cruel_o smite_v he_o on_o his_o precious_a cheek_n which_o he_o with_o patience_n bear_v and_o never_o seek_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o this_o their_o insolence_n although_o he_o know_v his_o spotless_a innocence_n o_o gracious_a lord_n how_o how_o be_v thou_o abuse_v unjust_o judge_v and_o false_o too_o accuse_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a of_o some_o grievous_a fact_n who_o think_v no_o evil_a none_o do_v ever_o act_v no_o stain_n nor_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o though_o thus_o thou_o suffer_v for_o iniquity_n the_o injury_n which_o thou_o that_o night_n do_v bear_v how_o great_a my_o god_n how_o numberless_a they_o be_v when_o he_o have_v pass_v away_o that_o tedious_a night_n early_n next_o morning_n they_o with_o hellish_a spite_n like_o some_o great_a malefactor_n he_o present_a to_o pontius_n pilate_n where_o with_o innocent_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n he_o then_o do_v stand_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v of_o he_o they_o do_v demand_v then_o with_o a_o humble_a silence_n hold_v his_o peace_n which_o make_v the_o sury_n of_o his_o foe_n increase_v next_o be_v he_o unto_o wicked_a herod_n send_v who_o at_o his_o presence_n seem_v much_o content_n hope_v he_o may_v some_o miracle_n behold_v because_o he_o have_v be_v of_o strange_a wonder_n tell_v but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o view_v the_o inward_a part_n know_v well_o his_o curious_a but_o presumptuous_a mind_n be_v only_o unto_o wickedness_n incline_v christ_n answer_v not_o when_o he_o look_v for_o reply_v which_o make_v king_n herod_n and_o his_o man_n despise_v our_o precious_a lord_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n whilst_o he_o become_v the_o pattern_n of_o humility_n thus_o sinner_n contradict_v and_o dare_v reprove_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o quick_o can_v remove_v the_o lofty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o they_o confound_v but_o nought_o but_o love_n and_o mercy_n do_v abound_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v first_o abase_v then_o come_v his_o exaltation_n but_o oh_o that_o ever_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o vile_a to_o smite_v those_o lip_n that_o never_o utter_v guile_n he_o at_o who_o great_a command_n the_o sea_n be_v still_o be_v now_o command_v by_o each_o tyrant_n will_n he●s_n send_v to_o herod_n then_o send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o judgment-seat_n but_o oh_o what_o pain_n do_v he_o endure_v there_o by_o most_o wicked_a man_n pen_n what_o heart_n can_v think_v what_o tongue_n express_v what_o can_v set_v it_o forth_o their_o sacrilegious_a hand_n bind_v he_o about_o with_o strong_a and_o cruel_a band_n they_o mock_v and_o do_v deride_v he_o shameful_o and_o then_o aloud_o set_v up_o a_o curse_a cry_n hold_v hold_v he_o fast_o deliver_v barrabas_n who_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n be_v a_o barrabas_n be_v now_o prefer_v before_o he_o who_o the_o glorious_a angel_n do_v adore_v a_o murderer_n shall_v spare_v save_v be_v when_o jesus_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n with_o torture_a whip_n they_o scourge_v he_o most_o sore_o until_o his_o flesh_n be_v die_v with_o purple_a gore_n o_o dreadful_a dismal_a cup_n what_o heart_n can_v think_v on_o what_o he_o undergo_v and_o his_o flesh_n not_o shrink_v the_o blood_n that_o once_o run_v through_o his_o sacred_a vein_n be_v now_o let_v out_o by_o soul-tormenting_a pain_n and_o all_o the_o blush_a pavement_n gild_v not_o stain_n ah_o do_v you_o see_v how_o it_o fall_v trickle_v down_o yet_o unto_o he_o be_v no_o compassion_n show_v the_o blood_n that_o issue_v forth_o from_o every_o wound_n descend_v in_o pearly_a drop_n unto_o the_o ground_n oh_o earth_n that_o do_v receive_v that_o holy_a blood_n nor_o fruitful_a nile_n nor_o tagus_n golden_a blood_n can_v ever_o yield_v like_o virtue_n or_o such_o good_a ne●re_v such_o a_o stream_n do_v water_v thou_o before_o nor_o shall_v again_o refresh_v thou_o any_o more_o nor_o be_v these_o cruel_a barbarous_a scourge_n all_o that_o he_o endure_v in_o that_o remorseless_a hall_n for_o after_o this_o they_o clothe_v he_o in_o scorn_n with_o purple_a when_o his_o flesh_n be_v lash_v and_o tear_v and_o in_o derision_n of_o his_o princely_a state_n their_o impious_a hand_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n do_v plate_n press_v it_o on_o his_o gracious_a head_n with_o pain_n till_o sacred_a drop_n do_v issue_n forth_o again_o in_o rueful_a sort_n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o spread_v his_o precious_a neck_n and_o face_n all_o over_o thus_o like_o a_o lamb_n among_o those_o wolf_n he_o stand_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n besprinkle_v over_o with_o blood_n his_o kingly_a office_n further_o to_o debase_v '_o stead_n of_o the_o sceptre_n due_a to_o judah_n race_n they_o put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n then_o kneel_v
hear_v a_o sacred_a story_n tell_v fill_v full_a of_o wonder_n wonder_n which_o unfold_v such_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n depth_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n which_o none_o can_v comprehend_v it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n no_o knowledge_n be_v so_o high_a that_o can_v conceive_v of_o it_o nay_o angel_n pray_v into_o this_o thing_n this_o mystery_n be_v so_o deep_a it_o all_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n do_v keep_v in_o holy_a admiration_n they_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v how_o all_o the_o attribute_n be_v raise_v in_o equal_a glory_n and_o do_v sweet_o shine_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a sphere_n alike_o divine_a here_o by_o divine_a art_n you_o all_o may_v find_v what_o be_v in_o our_o great_a god_n eternal_a mind_n before_o the_o earth_n foundation_n long_o be_v lay_v or_o ever_o bright_a sol_n his_o glorious_a beam_n display_v respect_v man_n who_o he_o foresee_v will_v fall_v and_o bring_v his_o soul_n thereby_o into_o sad_a thrall_n here_o may_v you_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o joy_n espy_v the_o great_a result_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o that_o eternal_a council_n hold_v above_o about_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o christ_n love_n hear_v also_o here_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o true_a affection_n and_o how_o to_o love_v from_o hence_o let_v we_o take_v direction_n who_o ever_o have_v or_o show_v such_o love_n as_o he_o who_o for_o his_o love_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o tree_n but_o hark_v some_o do_v inquire_v they_o long_o to_o hear_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o love_v so_o dear_a lo_o from_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v come_v he_o look_v about_o he_o search_v every_o place_n to_o find_v she_o out_o what_o be_v the_o flee_v and_o where_o in_o what_o strange_a is●●_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o darkness_n lurk_v she_o all_o this_o while_n good_a reader_n urge_v i_o not_o i_o will_v let_v thou_o hear_v that_o which_o may_v melt_v thy_o soul_n into_o a_o tear_n excuse_v my_o pen_n for_o what_o its_o line_n shall_v speak_v such_o marble_n heart_n as_o can_v melt_v must_v break_v to_o leave_v off_o here_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o will_v i_o write_v what_o you_o will_v have_v unwrit_a but_o since_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o soul_n reflect_v it_o matter_n not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v detect_v the_o folly_n which_o do_v in_o the_o sinner_n lie_v when_o sovereign_a grace_n exalt_v be_v thereby_o my_o heart_n and_o pen_n seem_v both_o to_o be_v at_o strife_n to_o paint_v unkindness_n forth_o unto_o the_o life_n will_v thou_o who_o do_v the_o muse_n aid_n afford_v divine_a assistance_n that_o each_o powerful_a word_n may_v rend_v a_o heart_n at_o least_o and_o every_o line_n turn_v kingdom_n and_o whole_a nation_n into_o brine_n of_o their_o own_o tear_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o skill_n to_o extract_v the_o spirit_n of_o grief_n o_o let_v my_o quill_n like_o moses_n rod_n make_v adamant_n to_o fly_v that_o tear_n may_v gush_v like_o river_n from_o each_o eye_n how_o can_v it_o once_o be_v think_v that_o such_o a_o friend_n who_o love_v thus_o do_v thus_o his_o love_n commend_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n so_o strange_o condescend_v shall_v when_o all_o be_v do_v by_o she_o contemn_v be_v though_o he_o be_v most_o high_a and_o she_o of_o base_a degree_n the_o grand_a design_n the_o end_n and_o reason_n why_o this_o prince_n from_o heaven_n come_v be_v scourge_v do_v die_v be_v to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o get_v her_o love_n and_o marry_v she_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v but_o will_v you_o hear_v how_o thing_n be_v carry_v how_o they_o manage_v be_v the_o time_n be_v come_v you_o will_v find_v by_o what_o ensue_v that_o this_o great_a lord_n his_o suit_n afresh_o renew_v when_o sacred_a love_n run_v thus_o with_o great_a force_n what_o pity_n be_v it_o aught_o shall_v disturb_v its_o course_n how_o can_v the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o entertain_v a_o lover_n which_o for_o she_o with_o shame_n be_v slay_v but_o stop_v again_o my_o muse_n thou_o must_v give_v over_o the_o prince_n be_v come_v lo_o he_o be_v at_o her_o door_n jesus_n prince_n of_o light_n most_o precious_a soul_n i_o now_o be_o come_v again_o behold_v it_o be_v i_o who_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v slay_v how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o news_n what_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o suffer_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n and_o sorrow_n great_a i_o now_o be_o come_v with_o bowel_n to_o entreat_v thou_o to_o embrace_v the_o offer_n i_o present_a and_o first_o of_o all_o with_o tear_n do_v thou_o repent_v that_o ever_o thou_o have_v entertain_v sin_n that_o have_v to_o i_o so_o very_o bitter_a be_v soul_n repent_v this_o be_v a_o melancholy_a strain_n it_o suit_v with_o such_o who_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o pain_n and_o guilty_a be_v of_o some_o notorious_a crime_n who_o glass_n be_v near_o run_v out_o who_o precious_a time_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o indeed_o to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o repent_v with_o speed_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o i_o know_v no_o sorrow_n i_o will_v wave_v that_o work_n i_o will_v wave_v it_o till_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n i_o mean_v till_o some_o fit_a season_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n alas_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n to_o hark_v to_o thought_n that_o may_v disturb_v my_o peace_n when_o joy_n abound_v and_o sweat_v delight_n increase_v repent_v of_o what_o strange_a kind_n of_o voice_n shall_v i_o amaze_v stand_n yet_o can_v no_o danger_n '_o spy_n jesus_n no_o reason_n why_o ah_o soul_n be_v still_o so_o blind_a wound_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o can_v thou_o find_v no_o ground_n of_o grief_n no_o cause_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n thy_o horrid_a guilt_n nor_o yet_o the_o bitter_a smart_n which_o i_o endure_v for_o thou_o to_o prevent_v severe_a wrath_n severe_a punishment_n and_o do_v not_o savour_v this_o sweet_a word_n repent_v it_o be_v well_o there_o be_v room_n a_o call_n a_o season_n fit_a there_o be_v thousand_o soul_n who_o be_v deny_v it_o dare_v dare_v adventure_v still_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n what_o crucify_v thy_o die_a lord_n again_o be_v not_o my_o pang_n sufficient_a must_v i_o bleed_v afresh_o o_o must_v thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n feed_v upon_o my_o torment_n and_o augment_v the_o story_n of_o the_o sad_a passion_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o no_o pity_n in_o thou_o what_o no_o remorse_n within_o thy_o breast_n seek_v seek_v a_o firm_a divorce_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o sin_n do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o break_v that_o league_n depart_v depart_v for_o ever_o do_v i_o not_o suffer_v to_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n between_o thou_o and_o all_o lust_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o regard_v i_o now_o but_o entertain_v my_o foe_n what_o cruel_a unto_o i_o and_o thyself_o too_o i_o prithee_o soul_n bethink_v thyself_o and_o yield_v and_o let_v thy_o lover_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v kill_v ah_o let_v they_o die_v who_o if_o they_o live_v will_v be_v thy_o death_n at_o last_o who_o have_v be_v death_n to_o i_o soul_n thos●_n joy_n be_v sweet_a which_o do_v delight_v my_o heart_n ah_o how_o can_v i_o and_o sinful_a object_n part_v must_v gainful_a lust_n and_o those_o which_o honour_n yield_v at_o once_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o those_o be_v kill_v which_o so_o much_o pleasure_n unto_o i_o afford_v how_o can_v it_o be_v alas_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a the_o thought_n of_o its_o a_o perfect_a death_n to_o i_o lord_n say_v no_o more_o i_o can_v yield_v to_o thou_o jesus_n ah_o do_v thou_o know_v poor_a soul_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_v and_o how_o my_o soul_n for_o it_o have_v torture_v be_v thou_o will_v revenge_v be_v on_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o a_o divorcement_n speedy_o procure_v or_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o grief_n it_o be_v to_o i_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v by_o thou_o such_o churlish_a answer_n will_v thou_o not_o return_v to_o he_o who_o soul_n fervent_a love_n do_v burn_v to_o thou_o poor_a wretch_n and_o only_o for_o thy_o good_a it_o be_v that_o i_o seek_v and_o seek_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n once_o more_o i_o ask_v thy_o love_n i_o can_v leave_v thou_o until_o my_o everlasting_a arm_n receive_v thou_o soul_n if_o i_o may_v have_v those_o pleasure_n which_o delight_v i_o who_o amorous_a glance_n sweet_o do_v invite_v i_o to_o love_v they_o dear_a who_o steal_v have_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o content_v thou_o shall_v have_v some_o part_n of_o my_o affection_n worldly_a joy_n be_v sweet_a and_o i_o resolve_v to_o take_v some_o part_n of_o it_o jesus_n ungrateful_a soul_n do_v i_o not_o whole_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o and_o shall_v i_o now_o receive_v
for_o the_o great_a god_n who_o form_v the_o heaven_n &_o earth_n do_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o wrong_v thereby_o for_o he_o that_o sin_n do_v little_o less_o than_o fly_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o his_o bless_a majesty_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n hither_o come_v o_o how_o be_v he_o expose_v unto_o shame_n it_o bring_v his_o sacred_a person_n in_o disgrace_n when_o sinner_n vile_a spit_v in_o his_o heavn'_o face_n they_o taunt_v he_o with_o base_a term_n and_o be_v bind_v they_o scourge_v he_o he_o bleed_v but_o the_o worst_a wound_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n occasion_v by_o sin_n and_o thou_o thereby_o wound_v he_o most_o sore_o again_o o_o will_v thou_o paddle_v in_o the_o pure_a stream_n of_o precious_a blood_n contemn_v it_o o_o extreme_a and_o hideous_a monster_n do_v thou_o hug_v the_o knife_n which_o wound_v he_o yea_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o will_v let_v out_o thy_o blood_n though_o now_o it_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o love_v much_o by_o thou_o of_o wonder_n strange_a and_o prodigy_n that_o be_v amaze_a unto_o all_o who_o of_o they_o bear_v none_o can_v come_v nigh_o or_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o a_o prodigy_n of_o prodigy_n it_o be_v of_o love_n and_o lover_n never_o the_o like_a be_v know_v nor_o be_v the_o like_a ingratitude_n ever_o show_v the_o one_o do_v love_n beyond_o all_o admiration_n and_o suffer_v thing_n beyond_o humane_a relation_n and_o he_o a_o king_n but_o she_o a_o filthy_a brute_n a_o beggar_n vile_a and_o yet_o deny_v his_o suit_n question_n from_o whence_o be_v it_o o_o why_o will_v she_o not_o close_o with_o this_o great_a lord_n how_o can_v she_o still_o oppose_v his_o oft-repeated_n proffer_v how_o not_o yet_o yield_v unto_o he_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o in_o she_o own_o power_n to_o dispose_v herself_o in_o marriage_n also_o here_o be_v those_o who_o dwell_v with_o she_o and_o her_o relation_n be_v who_o spoil_v the_o match_n or_o the_o affinity_n which_o otherwise_o in_o all_o appearance_n may_v be_v thorough_o make_v with_o jesus_n prince_n of_o light_n two_o proud_a relation_n lofty_o stand_v off_o who_o urge_v she_o to_o reject_v he_o with_o a_o scoff_n the_o one_o be_v will_n a_o very_a churlish_a piece_n who_o all_o along_o for_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v the_o other_o judgement_n once_o most_o grave_a and_o wise_a but_o now_o with_o will_n both_o curse_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n true_a piety_n oppose_v and_o lead_v the_o soul_n with_o evil_a way_n to_o close_v it_o be_v they_o who_o must_v dispose_v of_o she_o if_o she_o ere_o yield_v to_o christ_n his_o dear_a spouse_n to_o be_v but_o sin_n have_v so_o by_o craft_n corrupt_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o its_o party_n they_o contemn_v this_o glorious_a lover_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v the_o soul_n shall_v yield_v to_o he_o or_o shall_v repent_v and_o so_o break_v off_o with_o other_o lover_n who_o she_o yet_o do_v love_n and_o loath_a be_v to_o for-go_a beside_o they_o in_o her_o house_n do_v also_o dwell_v a_o enemy_n call_v old-man_n know_v full_a well_o to_o be_v a_o grand_a and_o horrid_a instrument_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o grant_v her_o consent_n o_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o inward_a strife_n and_o hate_v the_o thought_n she_o shall_v become_v his_o wife_n and_o will_v prevent_v it_o if_o he_o can_v find_v out_o meet_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o about_o nay_o such_o a_o foe_n this_o old-man_n be_v indeed_o that_o till_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o do_v bleed_v or_o weaken_v in_o his_o power_n never_o will_v she_o with_o the_o lord_n christ_n firm_o unite_a be_v 'slight_o wound_n will_v do_v he_o must_v be_v slay_v outright_o such_o be_v his_o rage_n his_o subtlety_n and_o spite_n against_o this_o happy_a match_n till_o he_o be_v near_o dead_a it_o can_v be_v in_o truth_n accomplish_v therefore_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o black_a doom_n before_o the_o sweet_a espousal_n day_n do_v come_v there_o be_v also_o yet_o another_o inmate_n i_o perceive_v dwell_v in_o her_o house_n which_o by_o and_o by_o you_o will_v hear_v much_o of_o who_o all_o her_o secret_n know_v and_o can_v she_o very_o inward_a thought_n disclose_v his_o name_n be_v conscience_n who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o her_o house_n he_o have_v a_o regal_a seat_n these_o three_o ally_n by_o old-man_n so_o corrupt_v have_v all_o along_o the_o business_n interrupt_v they_o natural_o be_v opposite_a to_o grace_n and_o be_v far_o more_o incline_v to_o give_v place_n to_o sensual_a object_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o betray_v the_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o light_n into_o their_o hand_n of_o who_o you_o hear_v before_o who_o secret_o design_n for_o evermore_o to_o take_v away_o her_o life_n and_o quite_o undo_v she_o whilst_o flatter_o they_o promise_v peace_n unto_o she_o the_o soul_n be_v deprave_v and_o captivate_v so_o it_o choose_v evil_a and_o let_v jesus_n go_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o take_v the_o chief_a evil_n be_v by_o nature_n act_v by_o the_o devil_n this_o well_o consider_v may_v the_o cause_n discover_v why_o she_o deny_v to_o entertain_v this_o lover_n the_o soul_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v it_o be_v senseless_a as_o a_o stone_n a_o stone_n can_v bear_v the_o great_a weight_n and_o neither_o break_n nor_o melt_v soul_n dead_a to_o god_n never_o love-sick_a passion_n feel_v unto_o this_o day_n nor_o can_v they_o love_v until_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o ill_a they_o have_v commit_v '_o against_o his_o holy_a will._n be_v sensible_a hereof_o then_o with_o strong_a cry_n they_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o salve_n to_o o'pe_v their_o eye_n the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n when_o thou_o can_v see_v christ_n will_v be_v dear_a and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o thou_o the_o conscience_n first_o be_v always_o wrought_v upon_o which_o never_o be_v effectual_o do_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n power_n and_o operation_n which_o set_v it_o equal_o against_o transgression_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v tedious_a i_o will_v forbear_v crave_v attention_n to_o what_o follow_v here_o chap._n iii_o show_v christ_n heavenly_a and_o admirable_a beauty_n riches_n bounty_n power_n and_o wisdom_n theologue_n will_v thou_o be_v cruel_a to_o so_o dear_a a_o friend_n upon_o thyself_o it_o will_v fall_v poor_a soul_n in_o the_o end_n do_v not_o rebeck●_n yield_v and_o choose_v to_o go_v with_o abram_n servant_n and_o will_v thou_o say_v no_o what_o be_v a_o isaac_n unto_o he_o who_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o fix_v thy_o tender_a eye_n upon_o be_v isaac_n fair_a and_o wealthy_a too_o or_o be_v he_o great_a ah_o soul_n will_v such_o thing_n do_v if_o beauty_n wealth_n or_o honour_n thou_o do_v prize_n i_o do_v present_a one_o now_o before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o object_n this_o alone_a be_v he_o none_o none_o like_o he_o do_v ever_o mortal_n see_v he_o be_v all_o fair_a in_o he_o be_v not_o one_o ill_a feature_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o fair_a than_o any_o creature_n that_o live_v or_o ever_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n his_o beauty_n so_o amazing_o shine_v forth_o angelic_a nature_n be_v enamour_v so_o they_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o admire_v he_o too_o his_o head_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o pure_a gold_n his_o curl_a tress_n lovely_a to_o behold_v and_o such_o a_o brightness_n sparkle_v from_o his_o eye_n as_o when_o aurora_n gild_v the_o morning_n sky_n and_o though_o so_o bright_a yet_o lovely_a like_o the_o dove_n charm_v all_o heart_n where_o r●●is_n divine_a love_n look_v on_o his_o beauteous_a cheek_n and_o thou_o will_v espy_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n deck_v in_o royalty_n his_o smile_a lip_n his_o speech_n and_o word_n so_o sweet_a that_o all_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o they_o do_v meet_v which_o tend_v at_o once_o to_o ravish_v ear_n and_o sight_n and_o to_o a_o kiss_n all_o heavenly_a soul_n invite_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n be_v in_o his_o face_n his_o inward_a part_n excel_v he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v make_v a_o rare_a complexion_n without_o a_o spot_n or_o the_o least_o imperfection_n here_o here_o it_o be_v it_o in_o this_o prince_n do_v shine_v he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a all_o divine_a 1._o his_o beauty_n be_v so_o much_o desirable_a no_o soul_n that_o see_v it_o any_o way_n be_v able_a for_o to_o withstand_v the_o influ'nce_n of_o the_o same_o they_o be_v so_o enamour_a with_o it_o they_o proclaim_v there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o earth_n nor_o heaven_n above_o it_o draw_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v in_o love_n immediate_o so_o that_o they_o can_v stay_v from_o
over_o the_o grave_a and_o from_o they_o all_o he_o able_a be_v to_o save_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o consent_v grant_v his_o request_n thou_o never_o more_o by_o foe_n shall_v be_v distress_v ah_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a glorious_a thing_n daily_o to_o be_v thus_o court_v by_o a_o king_n and_o such_o a_o king_n shall_v jesus_n woo_v in_o vain_a shall_v such_o a_o prince_n not_o thy_o sweet_a love_n obtain_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n what_o say_v to_o wisdom_n from_o who_o odour_n spring_v that_o which_o make_v glorious_a inferior_a man_n as_o king_n this_o spread_v the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o solomon_n fame_n it_o be_v this_o that_o raise_v his_o most_o illustrious_a name_n the_o noise_n of_o wisdom_n make_v so_o great_a report_n it_o be_v hear_v as_o far_o as_o sheba_n princely_a court_n it_o make_v the_o lady_n charriot-wheel_n to_o run_v most_o swift_a like_a to_o the_o new-raised_a eastern_a sun_n mount_v aloft_o and_o vanquish_a black_a cloud_n she_o haste_v away_o and_o through_o obstruction_n crowd_n defy_v danger_n she_o be_v resolve_v to_o see_v what_o fame_n report_v touch_v this_o prodigy_n the_o emulous_a queen_n be_v arrive_v she_o stand_v amaze_v she_o lessen_v wonder_n and_o be_v over-dazed_a with_o this_o great_a beam_n she_o break_v forth_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o must_v express_v that_o what_o to_o she_o be_v tell_v in_o she_o own_o country_n be_v in_o no_o wis●_n nigh_o half_o what_o she_o find_v do_v in_o his_o wisdom_n lie_v what_o be_v riches_n bounty_n honour_n beauty_n rare_a unless_o true_a wisdom_n also_o do_v dwell_v there_o if_o wisdom_n may_v a_o person_n recommend_v christ_n be_v all_o wisdom_n shall_v i_o now_o descend_v into_o particular_n will_v lend_v a_o ear_n whilst_o i_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a alas_o i_o stand_v amaze_v can_v infinite_a perfection_n be_v express_v what_o shall_v i_o write_v he_o be_v wise_a alwise_a only_o wise_a shall_v i_o speak_v wisdom_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_a can_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o then_o to_o open_v this_o mystery_n when_o in_o he_o do_v all_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n lie_v the_o wiseman_n wisdom_n if_o it_o compare_v may_v be_v be_v like_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o the_o sea_n nay_o far_o a_o great_a disproportion's_n there_o shall_v we_o christ_n wisdom_n once_o with_o his_o compare_n it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v to_o solomon_n impart_v that_o wisdom_n and_o that_o understand_a heart_n it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v all_o good_a man_n grave_a and_o wise_a to_o hate_v all_o evil_a and_o true_a virtue_n prize_n he_o to_o our_o father_n do_v right_a knowledge_n give_v and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o all_o pious_a judge_n live_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o all_o be_v lay_v up_o he_o be_v god_n treasury_n where_o wisdom_n and_o true_a knowledge_n both_o do_v lie_v he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o person_n here_o below_o nay_o perfect_o do_v he_o the_o father_n know_v and_o all_o decree_n and_o counsel_n which_o of_o old_a have_v be_v and_o their_o event_n he_o can_v unfold_v he_o know_v each_o glorious_a purpose_n and_o design_n in_o he_o alone_o do_v all_o perfection_n shine_v the_o frame_v the_o thought_n the_o way_n the_o fear_n the_o want_n temptation_n burden_n &_o the_o grief_n of_o saint_n most_o perfect_o he_o know_v and_o quick_o can_v save_o and_o de●end_v from_o the_o great_a rage_n of_o man._n for_o counsel_n and_o wise_a conduct_n he_o exceed_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o path_n of_o judgement_n lead_v the_o crafty_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n he_o can_v defeat_v though_o lay_v as_o deep_a as_o hell_n he_o overturn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a confound_v their_o plot_n and_o show_v what_o folly_n lie_v in_o their_o grand_a council_n make_v they_o to_o know_v their_o purpose_n can_v stand_v if_o he_o say_v no._n he_o order_v thing_n that_o no_o design_n shall_v take_v further_o than_o it_o will_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n make_v none_o like_o to_o christ_n he_o be_v without_o compare_n he_o be_v wise_a as_o well_o as_o wealthy_a great_a and_o fair_a what_o be_v thy_o opinion_n soul_n can_v not_o espy_v all_o glory_n hide_v in_o his_o bless_a majesty_n what_o hinder_v then_o but_o that_o without_o delay_n triumph_n may_v celebrate_v the_o espousal_n day_n chap._n iu._n show_v how_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v effectual_o awaken_v together_o with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o this_o be_v say_v with_o bowel_n of_o affection_n though_o often_o mix_v with_o gall_n of_o sharp_a detection_n her_o former_a stubbornness_n be_v all_o lay_v o'pe_v yet_o this_o nor_o that_o nor_o nothing_o give_v much_o hope_n he_o shall_v prevail_v which_o put_v he_o in_o a_o maze_n and_o do_v his_o voice_n and_o spirit_n high_o raise_v he_o still_o go_v on_o with_o sweet_a commiseration_n yet_o be_v his_o pity_n mix_v with_o some_o small_a passion_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v this_o good_a man_n speak_v not_o know_v how_o his_o last_o farewell_n to_o take_v theologue_n poor_a stupefy_v soul_n alas_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n whence_o do_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v thou_o be_v so_o senseless_a why_o do_v thou_o despise_v all_o those_o soul-melting_a tear_n those_o sigh_n and_o cry_v what_o be_v thy_o heart_n more_o hard_a than_o the_o rock_n that_o thou_o can_v bear_v these_o oft_o repeat_v knock_v and_o never_o break_v at_o all_o o_o strange_a o_o strange_a thy_o heart_n poor_a soul_n ●_z hard_a than_o a_o stone_n that_o feeble_a drop_n of_o water_n fall_v upon_o and_o make_v impression_n what_o shall_v stone_n relent_v and_o yield_v themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v consent_v these_o frequent_a dropping_n shall_v impression_n make_v and_o shower_n move_v thou_o not_o awake_v awake_a before_o the_o dreadful_a message_n i_o impart_v shall_v rouse_v thy_o hard_a and_o sin-congealed_n heart_n thy_o night_n come_v on_o thy_o sun_n be_v a_o go_v down_o thy_o seem_a favourite_n begin_v to_o frown_v so_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n with_o their_o wanton_a charm_n be_v fly_v from_o thou_o death_n spread_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o take_v thou_o hence_o unto_o another_o place_n can_v thou_o poor_a wretch_n this_o ghastly_a king_n embrace_v what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o thy_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n behold_v alas_o death_n be_v come_v to_o make_v a_o seizure_n upon_o thy_o poor_a deceive_a soul_n this_o night_n then_o all_o thy_o joy_n and_o empty_a vain_a delight_n will_v vanish_v like_o the_o smoke_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v iuto_fw-la prison_n for_o eternity_n where_o thou_o shall_v evermore_o bewail_v thy_o loss_n in_o change_a gold_n for_o that_o that_o be_v worse_a than_o dross_n shall_v beauty_n wealth_n or_o honour_n make_v thou_o yield_v much_o more_o that_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v fill_v shall_v love_n and_o patience_n be_v so_o ill_o reward_v by_o thou_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o regard_v and_o sensual_a object_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n then_o will_v thou_o hear_v what_o further_o i_o will_v impart_v soul_n now_o thou_o must_v be_v anathematise_v and_o when_o christ_n come_v how_o will_v thou_o be_v surprise_v for_o those_o that_o love_v not_o jesus_n be_v accurse_v and_o when_o he_o do_v appear_v for_o ever_o must_v that_o fearful_a doom_n and_o sentence_n then_o receive_v o_o may_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o cause_n thou_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o speed_n before_o this_o day_n be_v go_v i_o le_v now_o break_v off_o adieu_o this_o think_v upon_o poor_a drowsy_a wretch_n let_v sin_n no_o more_o deceive_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o answer_n now_o before_o i_o leave_v thou_o o_o may_v these_o soul-confounding_a terror_n break_v thy_o stony-heart_n and_o make_v thy_o conscience_n speak_v eternal_a god_n do_v thou_o thy_o spirit_n send_v it_o be_v he_o which_o must_v the_o soul_n in_o piece_n rend_v the_o work_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o weakness_n alas_o i_o shall_v not_o prevail_v if_o help_v thou_o do_v deny_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n set_v home_o the_o word_n with_o power_n shall_v this_o be_v the_o good_a day_n the_o happy_a hour_n her_o conscience_n touch_v o_o wound_v she_o let_v she_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o captive_n unto_o thou_o open_v her_o eye_n bless_a spirit_n thou_o can_v do_v it_o sad_n be_v her_o state_n o_o come_v and_o let_v she_o know_v it_o let_v not_o my_o pain_n nor_o labour_n quite_o be_v lose_v for_o dear_a she_o have_v my_o master_n jesus_n cost_n thou_o can_v effectual_o change_v her_o bad_a mind_n which_o unto_o sensual_a object_n be_v incline_v o_o shed_n and_o scatter_v precious_a love_n abroad_o and_o unto_o her_o some_o of_o that_o grace_n afford_v moral_a persuasion_n bare_o never_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o love_v
and_o like_o our_o heavenly_a king_n but_o i_o will_v return_v and_o speak_v yet_o one_o word_n more_o unto_o her_o conscience_n ere_o i_o do_v give_v over_o speak_v conscience_n if_o alive_a thou_o use_v to_o keep_v a_o faithful_a watch_n what_o be_v thou_o now_o asleep_a have_v she_o not_o slight_v christ_n like_v unto_o those_o that_o he_o reject_v and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o foe_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v speak_v i_o adjure_v thou_o rouse_v conscience_n i_o speak_v to_o thou_o shake_v off_o thy_o drouse_a gripe_v this_o delude_a soul_n who_o put_v her_o trust_n in_o those_o that_o seek_v her_o life_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o must_v stop_v she_o vain_a course_n what_o shall_v the_o sinner_n die_v when_o conscience_n god_n vicegerent_n be_v so_o nigh_o and_o give_v not_o one_o sad_a sigh_n nor_o groan_n nor_o cry_v strange_a what_o be_v befall_v thou_o be_v lose_v o●_n flee_v who_o shall_v the_o tiding_n bring_v that_o all_o be_v dead_a like_o job_n last_o messenger_n thou_o shall_v declare_v how_o all_o the_o faculty_n corrupt_v be_v will_v thou_o betray_v that_o trust_v repose_v in_o thou_o and_o lose_v thy_o regal_a right_n and_o sovereignty_n will_v thou_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o such_o a_o crime_n or_o fault_n which_o she_o commit_v o_o no_o it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o awake_v and_o fierce_o she_o reprove_v what_o hate_v that_o prince_n who_o she_o pretend_v to_o love_v immediate_o the_o spirit_n sweet_o speak_v and_o touch_v her_o heart_n and_o conscience_n do_v awake_a conscience_n what_o soul-amazing_a voice_n be_v this_o i_o hear_v what_o heav'n-rending_a thunder_n fill_v my_o ear_n awake_v why_o do_v i_o sleep_v can_v conscience_n nod_v that_o keep_v a_o watch_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n if_o so_o yet_o when_o heaven_n voice_n cry_v out_o amain_o that_o will_v awake_v and_o make_v i_o rouse_v again_o i_o have_v most_o base_o sir_n corrupt_v be_v by_o satan_n and_o that_o poisonous_a evil_n sin_n a_o register_n i_o keep_v but_o then_o alas_o it_o have_v so_o fall_v out_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o unfaithful_a be_v for_o always_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o score_n i_o set_v down_o ten_o nay_o to_o their_o party_n so_o entice_v have_v be_v that_o i_o have_v often_o wink_v at_o her_o sin_n and_o when_o my_o office_n be_v for_o to_o accuse_v it_o be_v to_o wrong_a end●_n her_o light_n i_o do_v abuse_v my_o fault_n i_o see_v i_o will_v watch_v that_o no_o offence_n may_v pass_v the_o soul_n without_o intelligence_n sir_n strange_n it_o be_v it_o put_v i_o in_o a_o muse_n as_o one_o amaze_v to_o see_v the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o your_o voice_n which_o constant_o like_o point_a dart_n against_o her_o breast_n do_v fly_v i_o will_v take_v up_o arm_n and_o fight_v for_o jesus_n now_o and_o make_v she_o bend_v to_o he_o if_o i_o know_v how_o i_o now_o declare_v myself_o though_o for_o a_o season_n i_o silence_v keep_v to_o hear_v what_o goodman_n reason_n can_v find_v to_o say_v whereby_o he_o may_v excuse_v she_o but_o he_o be_v most_o blind_a and_o sure_o do_v abuse_v she_o i_o know_v her_o bias_v judgement_n will_v conjecture_v she_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o hearken_v to_o that_o lecture_n she_o late_o hear_v although_o it_o be_v divine_a her_o will_n and_o judgement_n do_v with_o hell_n combine_v to_o work_v her_o ruin_n do_v you_o what_o you_o can_v till_o judgement_n rectify_v and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n she_o will_v be_v rebellious_a still_o yield_v to_o her_o lust_n and_o please_v her_o vicious_a will_n theologue_n do_v conscience_n yield_v bless_a day_n i_o will_v try_v again_o with_o hope_n of_o a_o full_a conquest_n to_o obtain_v good_a service_n may_v thou_o do_v act_n well_o thy_o part_n whilst_o the_o great_a king_n do_v thus_o besiege_v the_o heart_n keep_v thou_o a_o narrow_a watch_n look_v well_o about_o observe_v who_o do_v come_v in_o and_o who_o go_v out_o in_o one_o thing_n be_o i_o glad_a i_o know_v from_o hence_o i_o shall_v by_o thou_o have_v true_a intelligence_n how_o thing_n be_v manage_v in_o her_o house_n always_o thou_o know_v her_o thought_n h●●●st_v all_o the_o word_n she_o say_v apollyon_n prince_n of_o darkness_n apollyon_n that_o degrade_v seraphim_n and_o grand-fire_n of_o that_o hellbred_a monster_n sin_n no_o soon_o do_v of_o these_o late_a tiding_n hear_v how_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v but_o in_o fear_n present_o call_v a_o council_n to_o advise_v which_o way_n they_o may_v the_o soul_n by_o craft_n surprise_v and_o hinder_v she_o from_o be_v crown_v queen_n which_o to_o prevent_v successful_a have_v we_o be_v say_v he_o till_o now_o but_o i_o be_o in_o great_a doubt_n much_o long_o we_o shall_v hardly_o hold_v it_o out_o the_o preacher_n do_v his_o business_n follow_v so_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o some_o great_a overthrow_n satan_n dread_a prince_n fear_v not_o we_o yet_o possession_n have_v and_o want_v no_o skill_n can_v subtlety_n deceive_v can_v strength_n subdue_v beside_o she_o be_v in_o our_o chain_n though_o one_o link_n break_v we_o will_v fasten_v it_o again_o and_o if_o grave_a judgement_n will_v with_o we_o abide_v conscience_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o decide_v the_o difference_n nor_o right_a dicision_n make_v no_o matter_n then_o which_o side_n the_o fool_n do_v take_v but_o since_o my_o lord_n i_o see_v what_o grieve_v your_o mind_n no_o safety_n shall_v these_o gospel-preacher_n find_v our_o vassal_n we_o will_v prepare_v with_o hellish_a rage_n they_o to_o extirpate_v and_o drive_v off_o the_o stage_n lucifer_n i_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o last_o counsel_n give_v let_v not_o a_o place_n nor_o corner_n under_o heaven_n be_v find_v for_o those_o our_o interest_n dare_v oppose_v or_o once_o attempt_v to_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o he_o who_o we_o account_v our_o mortal_a foe_n satan_n for_o this_o i_o bless_v and_o thank_v thou_o too_o the_o brave_a design_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n will_v soon_o effect_v this_o thing_n in_o every_o land_n that_o enterprise_n let_v we_o pursue_v with_o care_n but_o mind_v we_o w●ll_n how_o thing_n more_o inward_a be_v to_o judgement_n look_v lest_o he_o from_o we_o shall_v run_v if_o once_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a we_o be_v all_o undo_v soul_n lord_n what_o sad_a gripe_n and_o lash_n no_o i_o feel_v my_o courage_n fail_v and_o resolution_n reel_v strange_a thought_n disturb_v my_o mind_n no_o rest_n alas_o can_v heart_n or_o eye_n obtain_v whole_a night_n do_v pass_v whole_a week_n and_o month_n and_o nought_o can_v i_o possess_v but_o horror_n great_a sad_a grief_n and_o weariness_n what_o be_v my_o condition_n now_o who_o will_v show_v to_o i_o my_o present_a state_n and_o future_a misery_n hark_v what_o be_v within_o a_o very_a frightful_a noise_n it_o mar_v my_o hope_n imbitter_v all_o my_o joy_n my_o mo●n's_n overcast_a my_o fair_a day_n prove_v foul_a my_o conscience_n terrify_v and_o make_v i_o howl_v lash_v after_o lash_n and_o blow_v succeed_a blow_n he_o be_v void_a of_o mercy_n and_o no_o pity_n show_v here_o end_v my_o joy_n and_o here_o begin_v my_o woe_n o_o how_o my_o mind_n be_v hurry_v to_o and_o fro_o i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o fix_v nor_o what_o to_o do_v my_o unresolved_a resolve_n do_v great_o vary_v this_o way_n one_o while_n and_o then_o the_o quite_o contrary_a who_o be_v it_o will_n counsel_n give_v to_o who_o must_v i_o go_v for_o some_o case_n in_o this_o perplexity_n my_o conscience_n say_v i_o wicked_o have_v act_v not_o break_v the_o vile_a contract_n i_o have_v contract_v with_o those_o sweet_a lover_n which_o my_o sensual_a heart_n so_o long_o a_o time_n have_v love_v how_o shall_v we_o part_v must_v i_o be_v force_v by_o conscience_n to_o embrace_v one_o who_o i_o can_v love_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n yet_o have_v i_o cause_n to_o love_v he_o dear_o too_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o for_o he_o let_v other_o go_v deprave_a judgement_n poor_a silly_a soul_n and_o be_v thy_o choice_n so_o hard_o in_o two_o extreme_n can_v thy_o weak_a thought_n reward_v two_o so_o unequal_a with_o the_o like_a respect_n know_v thou_o not_o which_o to_o slight_v which_o to_o affect_v submit_v to_o i_o ●tis_fw-la judgement_n must_v advise_v in_o this_o great_a case_n take_v heed_n and_o be_v thou_o wise_a fix_v where_o thou_o will_v thy_o doubt-depending_a cause_n can_v never_o expect_v a_o verdict_n betwixt_o two_o law_n which_o differ_v and_o be_v opposite_a in_o kind_n yet_o a_o fit_a medium_n i_o will_v attempt_v to_o find_v to_o ease_v thy_o sad_a and_o sore_o perplex_a mind_n divert_v those_o thought_n by_o some_o rare_a speculation_n and_o vanquish_v all_o these_o dolesome_a cogitation_n look_v look_v abroad_o and_o view_v the_o world_n pray_v mark_v
all_o thy_o score_n if_o thou_o a_o widow_n or_o a_o orphan_n be_v husband_n and_o father_n both_o he_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o husband_n that_o do_v live_v yea_o live_v for_o ever_o match_v here_o poor_a soul_n where_o death_n can_v part_v you_o never_o or_o be_v thou_o weak_a &_o can_v not_o go_v alone_o he_o be_v thy_o strength_n o_o thou_o may_v lean_v upon_o his_o mighty_a arm_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o support_n be_v thou_o beleaguer_v he_o be_v thy_o royal_a fort._n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o of_o trouble_v great_a unto_o his_o holy_a name_n do_v thou_o retreat_v which_o be_v a_o tower_n strong_a to_o all_o that_o fly_v with_o care_n and_o speed_n from_o all_o iniquity_n under_o his_o wing_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o purchase_a one_o till_o these_o calamity_n be_v past_a and_o go_v or_o be_v thou_o die_v and_o do_v fear_v the_o grave_n he_o be_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o will_v thou_o save_v they_o can_v die_v who_o such_o a_o husband_n have_v or_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n he_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v any_o way_n express_v the_o good_a in_o christ_n be_v so_o exceed_v sweet_a none_o understand_v until_o they_o taste_v of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o good_a which_o none_o can_v comprehend_v he_o be_v a_o good_a which_o do_v all_o other_o send_v the_o chief_a good_a good_a of_o himself_o alone_o when_o carnal_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n all_o be_v go_v that_o be_v not_o the_o good_a that_o fill_v not_o the_o desire_n that_o can_v be_v chief_a if_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a god_n be_v so_o good_a naught_n good_a if_o he_o we_o want_v small_a thing_n with_o he_o will_v satisfy_v a_o saint●_n he_o be_v so_o good_a that_o nought_o can_v bitter_o make_v he_o unto_o that_o soul_n who_o cheerful_o do_v take_v he_o and_o his_o sweet_a love_n and_o precious_a grace_n enjoy_v yet_o this_o rare_a good_a never_o glut_v nor_o sweetness_n cloy_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a sweet_n which_o fool_n do_v prize_n by_o sin_n and_o sickness_n do_v much_o bitter_a rise_n they_o loathe_v they_o straight_o and_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o that_o which_o late_o they_o esteem_v so_o dear_a that_o that_o be_v the_o good_a on_o which_o thou_o shall_v depend_v that_o be_v desire_v for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o for_o itself_o o_o taste_n of_o he_o and_o try_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v fill_v to_o eternity_n that_o be_v not_o the_o good_a which_o sudden_o do_v leave_v we_o that_o be_v not_o the_o good_a of_o which_o death_n can_v bereave_v we_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a that_o be_v lasting_a and_o abide_v all_o other_o good_a alas_o will_v fail_v beside_o make_v he_o thy_o choice_n dear_a soul_n o_o do_v but_o try_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v in_o jesu_n arm_n to_o lie_v make_v he_o thy_o joy_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v cause_n to_o sing_v whatever_o day_n or_o change_n may_v on_o thou_o bring_v soul_n sad_n time_n alas_o here_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n nought_o can_v i_o hear_v of_o now_o but_o rumour_n strange_a of_o war_n and_o tumult_n with_o perplexity_n which_o do_v increase_v and_o swell_v most_o vehement_o within_o the_o region_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n which_o cause_v tear_n and_o make_v my_o face_n look_v wan_a cross_a work_n in_o i_o clear_o i_o discover_v i_o be_o distress_v about_o this_o glorious_a lover_n the_o counsel_n which_o my_o heart_n do_v late_o give_v i_o can_v take_v i_o dare_v not_o it_o receive_v great_a slaughter_n there_o will_v be_v in_o my_o small_a isle_n for_o without_o blood_n be_v sure_o this_o fearful_a broil_n will_v never_o cease_v which_o side_n now_o shall_v i_o take_v i_o tremble_v much_o yea_o all_o my_o bone_n do_v shake_v some_o of_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v love_v dear_a be_v force_v to_o fly_v and_o other_o can_v appear_v lest_o conscience_n shall_v upon_o they_o fall_v for_o he_o cry_v out_o kill_v all_o let_v not_o one_o spare_v be_v nay_o judgement_n too_o be_v almost_a at_o a_o stand_n which_o do_v amuse_v i_o much_o of_o the_o other_o hand_n yet_o will_n and_o old-man_n be_v resolv'd_o bend_v to_o hinder_v i_o from_o grant_v my_o consent_n yet_o if_o i_o can_v but_o have_v some_o glimm'r_a sight_n of_o this_o great_a prince_n i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v work_v strange_a effect_n in_o i_o for_o i_o do_v find_v my_o eye_n be_v out_o my_o understanding_n blind_a lord_n pity_v i_o for_o i_o a_o wretch_n have_v be_v to_o slight_v thou_o thus_o and_o love_v my_o curse_a sin_n thus_o whilst_o god_n word_n be_v preach_v and_o she_o also_o begin_v to_o cry_v i_o do_v observe_v and_o lo_o a_o friend_n be_v send_v from_o the_o bless_a prince_n of_o light_n the_o glory_n of_o who_o face_n do_v shine_v so_o bright_a that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v for_o he_o seem_v not_o infer'our_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o eternal_a son_n for_o they_o in_o essence_n be_v all_o three_o but_o one_o his_o power_n be_v great_a and_o glory_n be_v his_o merit_n his_o nature_n be_v like_o his_o name_n most_o holy_a spirit_n who_o to_o the_o soul_n do_v present_o draw_v near_o and_o touch_v her_o heart_n and_o then_o unstop_v her_o ear_n and_o from_o he_o shine_v such_o glorious_a ray_n of_o light_n some_o scale_n fly_v off_o and_o she_o recover_v sight_n which_o straightway_o do_v her_o judgement_n rectify_v who_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v himself_o apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n who_o he_o have_v lead_v astray_o i_o must_v confess_v my_o fault_n to_o thou_o this_o day_n judgement_n for_o want_v of_o light_n false_a judgement_n i_o have_v give_v and_o treacherous_o conspire_v against_o heaven_n and_o '_o against_o thy_o life_n and_o happiness_n have_v i_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o vile_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n for_o i_o do_v consent_n with_o thy_o base_a foe_n who_o hellish_o be_v bend_v to_o tear_v thou_o into_o piece_n quite_o undo_v thou_o whilst_o smile_o they_o proffer_v pleasure_n to_o thou_o and_o now_o though_o not_o to_o extenuate_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v be_v draw_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v and_o from_o it_o proceed_v the_o curse_a old-man_n with_o his_o evil_a deed_n they_o with_o apollyon_n joint_o do_v unite_v to_o draw_v a_o curtain_n betwixt_o i_o and_o the_o light_n and_o thus_o though_o i_o sometime_o be_v half_o incline_v to_o judge_v for_o god_n they_o base_o keep_v i_o blind_a to_o have_v i_o corrupt_v with_o thy_o wilful_a will_n who_o i_o do_v fear_n remain_v most_o stubborn_a still_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o bend_v conclude_v the_o match_n thou_o can_v not_o with_o thy_o friend_n and_o i_o poor_a i_o can_v make_v he_o condescend_v some_o high_a power_n it_o be_v must_v make_v he_o yield_v or_o he_o will_v stand_v out_o and_o never_o quit_v the_o field_n for_o he_o be_v a_o churlish_a piece_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v most_o incline_v but_o have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o to_o what_o be_v right_a a_o very_a traitor_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o thought_n be_v clear_o now_o thou_o ought_v forthwith_o to_o yield_v and_o meek_o bow_v to_o the_o great_a king_n thy_o mighty_a lord_n and_o lover_n and_o more_o than_o this_o to_o thou_o i_o must_v discover_v now_o now_o i_o know_v thy_o sovereign_a lord_n will_v pry_v into_o thy_o very_a heart_n his_o pierce_a eye_n will_v find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o company_n who_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n and_o will_v sever_v that_o unprepared_a man_n in_o wrath_n for_o ever_o from_o his_o sweet_a presence_n soul_n his_o word_n do_v show_v nothing_o will_v serve_v but_o universal_a new_a he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v thou_o only_o counterfeit_a pure_a o_o now_o i_o see_v he_o will_v not_o take_v a_o part_n but_o claim_v both_o ear_n eye_n hand_n yea_o the_o whole_a heart_n now_o now_o i_o see_v it_o be_v pure_a simplicity_n that_o be_v alone_o accept_v in_o his_o eye_n that_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v like_o to_o a_o right_a hand_n for_o profit_v sweet_a thou_o must_v at_o his_o command_n cut_v straightway_o off_o nay_o soul_n look_v thou_o about_o for_o right-eye_n sin_n must_v all_o be_v pull_v out_o though_o they_o for_o pleasure_n have_v to_o thou_o be_v dear_a yet_o must_v they_o have_v no_o room_n nor_o favour_n here_o of_o every_o sin_n thou_o must_v thyself_o deny_v one_o sin_n will_v damn_v thou_o to_o eternity_n if_o thou_o to_o it_o do_v any_o love_n retain_v nay_o hark_v to_o i_o soul_n listen_v once_o again_o the_o law_n must_v also_o unto_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o thou_o to_o it_o or_o