greevouslie_o torment_v for_o my_o sin_n consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o be_o trouble_v how_o my_o womb_n be_v disquiet_v and_o my_o hart_n wamble_v within_o i_o for_o anguish_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o a_o wretch_n will_v thou_o cause_v i_o thus_o to_o travel_v still_o in_o pain_n intolerable_a and_o grief_n unspeakable_a will_v thou_o not_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v form_v that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v conceive_v alas_o o_o lord_n alas_o my_o god_n yea_o my_o dear_a and_o only_a god_n will_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o lamentable_a cry_n and_o regard_v the_o inward_a tear_n of_o a_o wretch_n that_o travel_v &_o labour_v so_o sore_o with_o child_n even_o the_o woeful_a voice_n â—_o mournful_a lamentation_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o daughter_n i_o say_v though_o unworthy_a that_o thus_o all_o the_o day_n long_o sigh_v cry_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o feeble_a hanâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n call_v for_o thy_o 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i_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o forget_v i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v pluck_v a_o sunder_o with_o these_o gripe_a grief_n and_o pinch_a pang_n of_o deadly_a throw_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o a_o wretch_n expect_v thy_o gracious_a comfort_n and_o ready_a help_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o thy_o handmaid_n thus_o be_v in_o misery_n shall_v my_o grief_n ever_o continue_v &_o my_o pain_n never_o cease_v what_o be_v my_o power_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v endure_v such_o pang_n or_o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v such_o throw_n sure_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n neither_o be_v my_o flesh_n or_o bone_n make_v of_o brass_n or_o iron_n for_o in_o troth_n there_o be_v in_o i_o no_o help_n 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the_o wicked_a in_o the_o grave_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n say_v so_o so_o i_o have_v devour_v she_o for_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o those_o good_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n in_o tremble_a and_o fear_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o say_v o_o sweet_a jesu_n o_o son_n of_o david_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o taâ—e_v â—t_z away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o be_o grievous_o vex_v with_o nip_a throw_n lord_n help_v i_o lord_n hear_v i_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o and_o destre_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o my_o maker_n and_o preserver_n will_v speedy_o come_v and_o comfort_v i_o &_o mitigate_v these_o grief_n now_o after_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v plague_v and_o torment_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o storm_n and_o in_o great_a compassion_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o silly_a infant_n that_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o 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my_o spirit_n preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o relieve_v ease_n and_o speed_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o now_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o or_o shall_v the_o grave_n declare_v thy_o truth_n o_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o
&_o our_o own_o parent_n &_o kindred_n to_o enter_v and_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_a to_o thy_o immortal_a majesty_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v everlasting_a laud_n perpetual_a praise_n and_o great_a glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o prayer_n make_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n matth._n 25._o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n thou_o good_a spouse_n and_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n give_v i_o grace_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n both_o with_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o upright_o deal_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o also_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o watchfullie_o and_o diligent_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v once_o give_v myself_o to_o follow_v thou_o unless_o i_o continue_v do_v thou_o teach_v i_o wise_o to_o make_v provision_n in_o time_n that_o have_v plenty_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o 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bitter_a and_o most_o vile_a &_o slanderous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o that_o he_o may_v so_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n satisfy_v thy_o judgement_n still_o and_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n reconcile_v i_o again_o unto_o thou_o and_o purchase_v i_o thy_o grace_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o through_o his_o innocent_a bloodshedding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o lighten_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o a_o right_n and_o a_o perfect_a faith_n and_o to_o inflame_v i_o in_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o glad_a hart_n walk_v as_o it_o become_v i_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a commandment_n and_o so_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o everlastinglie_o and_o also_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a hart_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o necessity_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n cry_v bold_o and_o faithful_o unto_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n to_o comfort_v myself_o in_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n with_o these_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n for_o faith_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v pray_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o both_o for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n even_o as_o thy_o dear_a belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v himself_o teach_v we_o and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o cry_v and_o say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o realm_n o_o god_n most_o excellent_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o inwardlie_a feel_n how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o thou_o we_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n nevertheless_o whereas_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o adam_n child_n deserve_v untimely_a death_n yet_o thy_o fatherlie_a hand_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v yea_o and_o grant_v we_o to_o live_v in_o this_o bless_a time_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o die_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o alas_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n by_o return_v to_o our_o old_a vomit_n and_o yet_o thy_o grace_n surmount_v our_o sin_n continual_o call_v we_o to_o thy_o sheepfold_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o send_v we_o that_o light_n when_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o spiritual_a drink_n when_o we_o be_v in_o deadly_a thirst_n that_o heavenly_a food_n when_o we_o be_v hungersterued_n and_o like_o honour_n and_o praise_n be_v ascribe_v to_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n for_o give_v we_o such_o so_o wise_a so_o zealous_a so_o godly_a and_o careful_a governor_n of_o thy_o choose_a church_n of_o england_n who_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o same_o thy_o light_n and_o to_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o same_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n day_n and_o night_n for_o that_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o people_n of_o england_n in_o call_v thy_o choose_a creature_n the_o nurse_n of_o this_o thy_o church_n 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obtain_v i_o go_v about_o to_o lighten_v other_o and_o behold_v i_o have_v darken_v myself_o i_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v other_o from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v bring_v myself_o from_o life_n to_o death_n i_o that_o mind_v to_o present_v other_o before_o god_n have_v present_v myself_o before_o the_o devil_n i_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o godliness_n and_o chastity_n be_o find_v a_o foe_n and_o a_o furtherer_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n i_o that_o shall_v have_v set_v myself_o against_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reproove_v
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what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o i_o o_o thou_o devil_n how_o have_v thou_o wound_v i_o i_o bewail_v sometime_o the_o fall_n of_o dinah_n and_o thamar_n but_o now_o have_v i_o feel_v far_o worse_a myself_o i_o bewail_v heretofore_o the_o fall_n of_o aholla_n and_o ahollibah_n but_o now_o be_o i_o fall_v much_o worse_a myself_o i_o bewail_v heretofore_o the_o fall_n of_o cosbie_n bersabe_n rizpa_n tame_a and_o the_o levit_n wife_n but_o now_o have_v i_o feel_v far_o worse_a myself_o i_o have_v bewail_v heretofore_o the_o state_n of_o all_o sinner_n yet_o now_o be_o i_o plunge_v in_o they_o all_o for_o i_o have_v be_v more_o bold_a than_o apam_n more_o impudent_a than_o memphetica_n potiphers_n wife_n more_o shameless_a than_o lot_n two_o daughter_n more_o wicked_a than_o baara_n or_o salomen_n and_o more_o bloody_a in_o persecute_v than_o jesabel_n dinah_n and_o thamer_n through_o violence_n offer_v they_o be_v deflower_v against_o their_o will_n but_o i_o with_o all_o greediness_n 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but_o it_o be_v i_o own_o wanton_a eye_n i_o own_o rash_a tongue_n and_o my_o own_o wilful_a folly_n that_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o sinful_a fall_n and_o great_a confusion_n and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o the_o sichemite_n lose_v their_o earthly_a possession_n and_o life_n even_o so_o my_o lewdness_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o sometime_o have_v flow_v with_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o even_o as_o she_o be_v sever_v from_o her_o father_n and_o brethren_n and_o cleave_v unto_o stranger_n and_o forrener_n endure_v great_a annoie_n even_o so_o i_o in_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n have_v bring_v myself_o captive_a unto_o captive_n and_o make_v myself_o the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o alas_o my_o parent_n live_v yet_o be_o i_o a_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a alas_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n be_v live_v yet_o be_o i_o comfortless_a and_o freendles_a alas_o my_o husband_n live_v yet_o be_o i_o a_o widow_n alas_o my_o child_n be_v alive_a yet_o be_o i_o barren_a alas_o every_o creature_n rejoice_v and_o i_o alone_o be_o forsake_v and_o sorrowful_a alas_o o_o house_n wherein_o i_o be_v gladsome_a alas_o o_o family_n wherein_o i_o sit_v full_a merry_a alas_o o_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o spirit_n of_o purity_n which_o heretofore_o come_v down_v upon_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o be_o forsake_v and_o become_v desolate_a because_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o iniquity_n bewail_v i_o o_o all_o you_o virgin_n that_o be_o deflower_v of_o all_o virginity_n bewail_v i_o o_o all_o you_o womankind_n that_o be_o deprive_v of_o all_o chastity_n and_o goodness_n bewail_v i_o o_o you_o bless_a people_n of_o god_n which_o be_o banish_v from_o god_n bewail_v she_o that_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bewail_v i_o that_o like_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n be_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n of_o my_o spouse_n christ._n bewail_v i_o who_o once_o 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thy_o love_a bridegroom_n to_o follow_v the_o filthy_a fleshlie_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n o_o sinful_a soul_n how_o wretched_a be_v thy_o state_n o_o wicked_a wretch_n how_o sinful_a be_v thy_o fall_n oh_o my_o god_n whence_o proceed_v these_o irksome_a sting_n of_o sin_n or_o who_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o such_o heap_n of_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o miserable_a wretch_n my_o sinful_a soul_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o cast_v thyself_o headlong_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o grief_n which_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n do_v throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o filthy_a sink_n of_o sin_n o_o thou_o pollute_a creature_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o bury_v thyself_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o sorrow_n which_o so_o willing_o wallow_v in_o the_o kennel_n of_o shame_n o_o thou_o sinful_a hellhound_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o drown_v thyself_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o weep_v which_o have_v so_o often_o swoome_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o fornication_n o_o sting_n of_o sin_n o_o rod_n of_o sorrow_n o_o 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