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it_o he_o dâ—cended_v that_o thou_o may_v ascend_v to_o the_o place_n whereto_o he_o be_v ascend_v yet_o where_o be_v there_o any_o token_n of_o thy_o desire_n to_o ascend_v unto_o he_o ascend_v unto_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o unless_o thou_o descend_v into_o thyself_o for_o who_o he_o so_o humble_o descend_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a this_o six_o article_n saint_n thomas_n annex_v a_o article_n proper_a for_o thomas_n who_o touch_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v so_o incredulous_a and_o here_o thou_o see_v that_o late_a crucify_a man_n now_o acquit_v himself_o of_o death_n like_o a_o victorious_a lord_n and_o hence_o thou_o rejoic_a but_o unless_o thou_o â—ise_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n christâ—_n resurrection_n shall_v afford_v thou_o small_a comfort_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o thy_o sickness_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n this_o seven_o article_n saint_n 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so_o high_o have_v i_o provoke_v thou_o that_o unless_o thou_o â—ake_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o â—or_a his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o i_o be_o lose_v eternal_o o_o my_o good_a shepherd_n call_v i_o thy_o lose_a sheep_n home_n for_o lose_v i_o be_o unless_o thou_o call_v i_o lose_v for_o ever_o unless_o thou_o save_v i_o chap._n 71._o faith_n appear_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a presence_n afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v thus_o afflict_v inward_o and_o outward_o faith_n appear_v to_o i_o but_o alas_o so_o much_o be_v i_o deject_v that_o although_o i_o may_v have_v beenâ—_n move_v to_o admiration_n with_o heâ—_n goodly_a presence_n and_o encourage_v with_o her_o affable_a countenance_n i_o stand_v still_o perplex_v be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_n as_o i_o scarce_o expect_v it_o which_o faith_n well_o perceive_v she_o draw_v near_o i_o and_o pull_v i_o to_o she_o with_o a_o presence_n no_o less_o graceful_a than_o cheerful_a thus_o 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god_n own_o heart_n sometime_o say_v how_o much_o more_o may_v i_o unhappy_a one_o say_v my_o soul_n have_v be_v too_o long_o a_o inhabitant_n long_o and_o all_o too_o long_o have_v i_o sing_v because_o i_o be_v unsensible_a of_o my_o sin_n my_o own_o country_n song_n by_o those_o water_n of_o babylon_n well_o therefore_o may_v i_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 71._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n o_o my_o lord_n have_v thou_o never_o afflict_v i_o i_o have_v never_o seek_v to_o know_v thou_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o because_o thou_o â—ast_v afflict_v i_o 28._o and_o now_o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n not_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o but_o for_o that_o she_o have_v be_v so_o long_o divide_v from_o thou_o i_o know_v lord_n i_o know_v how_o he_o who_o never_o mourn_v while_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n shall_v never_o rejoice_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o citizen_n and_o as_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v not_o so_o rejoice_v here_o and_o hereafter_o though_o we_o will_v we_o may_v not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o he_o love_v not_o his_o country_n who_o without_o occasion_n foreslow_v his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n or_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o any_o place_n before_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o country_n alas_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v long_v too_o much_o after_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n deprive_v but_o now_o with_o gush_a eye_n do_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o o_o receive_v i_o i_o have_v protest_v and_o o_o strengthen_v so_o religious_a a_o protest_n with_o thy_o spirit_n never_o to_o take_v any_o more_o delight_n in_o idumaea_n i_o have_v suffer_v too_o much_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v now_o any_o more_o take_v or_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o now_o after_o my_o loathe_n of_o these_o puddle_n of_o vanity_n i_o have_v long_v after_o those_o ever-running_a stream_n of_o eternity_n o_o how_o have_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o how_o great_o have_v my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o the_o live_a fountain_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o else_o shall_v i_o expect_v o_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o o_o my_o joy_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o then_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v when_o my_o glory_n shall_v appear_v for_o which_o i_o so_o long_o hunger_v o_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o house_n after_o which_o i_o have_v sigh_v o_o then_o will_v thou_o refresh_v i_o with_o the_o brook_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n after_o which_o i_o have_v thirst_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v my_o tear_n become_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o my_o soul_n hear_v behold_v thy_o spouse_n mean_a while_n thou_o heavenly_a shepherd_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sigh_n refresh_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n my_o redeemer_n will_v doubtless_o come_v for_o he_o be_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o foreslow_v his_o come_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o evermore_o o_o hasten_v thy_o come_n for_o thy_o elect_a sake_n come_v lord_n jesu_n come_v quick_o chap._n 75._o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o s._n m._n a_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n find_v in_o body_n and_o of_o perfect_a memory_n yet_o be_v daily_o read_v in_o the_o lecture_n of_o man_n mortality_n how_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o this_o day_n flourish_v to_o morrow_n wither_v and_o that_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n duty_n to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o death_n come_v lest_o it_o find_v he_o unprovided_a at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o 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affect_v do_v i_o make_v a_o free_a and_o public_a confession_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v that_o cement_n by_o which_o we_o be_v knit_v unto_o she_o and_o make_v member_n of_o she_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereof_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o die_v a_o member_n for_o which_o to_o suffer_v i_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n hold_v this_o for_o a_o principle_n ever_o that_o none_o can_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n that_o will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spouse_n the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n there_o be_v no_o article_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o catholic_a and_o orthodoxal_a with_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o and_o every_o clâ—use_n or_o particle_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v universal_o receive_v by_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n from_o the_o first_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o hold_v in_o consent_n or_o harmony_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o christian_n armour_n by_o which_o and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n every_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o pull_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_v of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o by_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n and_o as_o there_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n tare_n in_o god_n field_n so_o be_v it_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o doubt_v that_o there_o be_v many_o surreptitious_a error_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n and_o our_o enemy_n malice_n which_o though_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o cornerstone_n nor_o at_o the_o main_a foundation_n yet_o be_v but_o stubble_n &_o no_o way_n conduce_v to_o so_o glorious_a a_o building_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o quality_n as_o they_o blemish_v much_o her_o primitive_a beauty_n these_o then_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o humane_a brain_n and_o introduce_v into_o the_o church_n for_o private_a end_n and_o so_o continue_v rather_o by_o a_o imperious_a then_o just_a command_n i_o hold_v they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n as_o they_o become_v scandalous_a to_o many_o tender_a conscience_n and_o consequent_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v reject_v then_o embrace_v but_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v the_o king_n daughter_n so_o she_o shall_v be_v comely_a and_o for_o her_o music_n or_o melody_n be_v his_o spouse_n it_o admit_v harmony_n for_o so_o drowsy_a be_v man_n zeal_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o something_o
misspend_a day_n i_o abuse_v thy_o gracious_a patience_n no_o more_o with_o fruitless_a delay_n but_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n repent_v i_o for_o offend_v thou_o thou_o forthwith_o spare_v i_o if_o i_o return_v thou_o receive_v i_o â—_o nay_o if_o i_o defer_v my_o return_n so_o my_o delay_n make_v i_o not_o presume_v thou_o wait_v for_o i_o thus_o do_v thy_o mercy_n reclaim_v i_o stray_v invite_v i_o withstand_v expect_v i_o foreslow_v embrace_v i_o return_v thus_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a comfort_v i_o when_o i_o be_v desolate_a raise_v i_o from_o ruin_n restore_v i_o after_o my_o fall_n bestow_v on_o i_o beg_v find_v by_o i_o seek_v and_o open_v to_o i_o knock_v and_o shall_v i_o be_v forgetful_a of_o these_o nay_o lord_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n soon_o forget_v her_o cunning_n nay_o may_v i_o rather_o become_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n than_o i_o become_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n i_o will_v return_v then_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n but_o with_o wing_n of_o hope_n because_o â—rom_v thou_o come_v my_o help_n i_o know_v lord_n because_o of_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o wrong_n 8._o and_o riches_n get_v by_o deceit_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o dear_a lord_n great_a sin_n require_v deep_a sigh_n as_o i_o have_v be_v infinite_a in_o sin_v may_v i_o be_v incessant_a in_o sorrow_v that_o sow_v in_o tear_n i_o may_v reap_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o translation_n the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n chap._n 1._o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n bemoan_v his_o present_a sinful_a condition_n o_o draw_v near_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v your_o eye_n from_o i_o but_o look_v upon_o i_o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n that_o ever_o sojourn_v in_o idumaea_n o_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o habitation_n be_v prolong_v o_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v dwell_v so_o long_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kedar_n 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o house_n be_v become_v full_a of_o blackness_n no_o guest_n but_o sorrow_n lodge_v in_o it_o because_o the_o woefl_a sinful_a wretch_n that_o ever_o breathe_v be_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o o_o woe_n be_v i_o where_o shall_v i_o turn_v i_o if_o to_o heaven_n my_o sin_n become_v as_o bar_n to_o shut_v i_o from_o it_o nay_o i_o have_v high_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n who_o be_v commander_n of_o it_o if_o to_o earth_n i_o find_v myself_o whole_o unworthy_a that_o it_o shall_v bear_v i_o have_v already_o so_o long_o bear_v with_o i_o by_o bear_v with_o that_o iniquity_n which_o it_o have_v so_o long_a time_n receive_v from_o i_o if_o to_o hell_n o_o there_o i_o find_v the_o just_a portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n a_o place_n sit_v to_o punish_v my_o wickedness_n 33._o i_o find_v tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a and_o for_o old_a transgressor_n such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o old_a league_n with_o the_o old-man_n such_o as_o have_v no_o acquain_a tance_n with_o the_o newman_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n who_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o alien_n to_o zion_n because_o so_o whole_o naturalize_v to_o sin_n worthy_o then_o may_v all_o the_o element_n fight_v against_o i_o nay_o all_o god_n creature_n profess_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o i_o because_o i_o have_v imagine_v mischief_n in_o my_o heart_n against_o he_o who_o make_v both_o they_o and_o i_o retire_v then_o sinful_a soul_n poor_a comfortless_a soul_n and_o recollect_v thyself_o a_o little_a 23._o leave_v the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o hie_v thou_o to_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n leave_v the_o world_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n let_v thy_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o o_o strich_n with_o the_o mournful_a turtle_n or_o the_o sparrow_n on_o the_o housetop_n let_v thy_o music_n be_v as_o the_o chatter_a of_o the_o crane_n as_o thy_o eye_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o sorrow_v never_o have_v poor_a pilgrim_n more_o cause_n o_o my_o redeemer_n make_v i_o sensible_a of_o my_o present_a state_n chap._n 2._o his_o come_n into_o idumaea_n the_o companion_n he_o consort_v with_o there_o young_a and_o so_o very_o young_a i_o be_v when_o i_o first_o come_v into_o idumaea_n as_o my_o tender_a age_n require_v a_o guardian_n to_o manage_v my_o youth_n and_o divers_a good_a and_o gracious_a consort_n there_o be_v who_o at_o the_o first_o i_o receive_v into_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o with_o these_o i_o live_v for_o a_o little_a time_n familiar_o and_o better_v myself_o much_o by_o their_o company_n but_o alas_o for_o grief_n i_o continue_v not_o long_o with_o they_o other_o companion_n draw_v i_o from_o they_o those_o good_a and_o virtuous_a one_o betake_v themselves_o as_o i_o think_v to_o a_o course_n of_o life_n too_o strict_a for_o my_o loose_a affection_n to_o follow_v i_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o youth_n riot_v within_o i_o those_o devout_a task_n which_o before_o i_o observe_v begin_v now_o to_o be_v intermit_v i_o hold_v a_o sober_a regular_a life_n too_o eremitical_a private_a retire_a walk_n too_o stoical_a i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o in_o the_o tiring-house_n i_o must_v now_o show_v myself_o upon_o the_o stage_n where_o i_o play_v the_o prodigal_n part_v to_o life_n for_o i_o bestow_v my_o whole_a life_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o that_o part_n when_o i_o see_v a_o thief_n i_o follow_v he_o and_o with_o the_o adulterer_n i_o divide_v my_o portion_n i_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o variety_n of_o folly_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o a_o delightful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o folly_n let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o say_v one_o for_o the_o spoil_n and_o i_o have_v a_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o further_o it_o as_o he_o to_o demand_v it_o let_v we_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o carouse_v till_o our_o eye_n be_v red_a let_v the_o day_n care_v for_o itself_o while_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n admit_v no_o care_n let_v we_o take_v our_o full_a of_o pleasure_n say_v the_o wanton_a let_v our_o delight_n be_v in_o dalliance_n and_o i_o follow_v the_o stepsâ—_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n though_o her_o way_n lead_v to_o death_n and_o i_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o drunkard_n yet_o have_v i_o read_v and_o the_o more_o my_o sin_n not_o to_o reâ—eine_v to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o sorrow_n to_o who_o strife_n to_o who_o murmur_v to_o who_o wound_v without_o cause_n and_o to_o who_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n 30._o even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v too_o nay_o my_o experience_n of_o other_o misery_n have_v inform_v i_o too_o how_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o how_o a_o woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o i_o consider_v not_o these_o thing_n nor_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o heart_n but_o like_o the_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n i_o laugh_v while_o i_o perish_v i_o sport_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o know_v nothing_o how_o ishmael_n play_v with_o i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o my_o misery_n chap._n 3._o how_o his_o own_o meniey_n become_v his_o deadlieâ—t_a enemy_n too_o true_a have_v i_o find_v that_o proverb_n who_o can_v have_v a_o worse_a friend_n than_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o foe_n i_o have_v without_o fear_n within_o but_o my_o bosom_n friend_n i_o find_v ever_o to_o be_v my_o busy_a foe_n and_o what_o less_o can_v i_o expect_v then_o that_o my_o bosom_n friend_n shall_v prove_v my_o deadly_a foe_n be_v receiver_n and_o abetter_n of_o my_o bosom_n sin_n o_o what_o disorderly_a passion_n rage_v nay_o reign_v in_o i_o what_o divide_a thought_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n be_v ever_o encounter_v i_o in_o my_o prosperity_n fear_v of_o adversity_n wrought_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o adversity_n hope_v of_o prosperity_n seize_v on_o i_o neither_o do_v either_o of_o these_o condition_n well_o content_v i_o for_o as_o thought_n of_o the_o one_o make_v i_o proud_a so_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o other_o make_v i_o impatient_a now_o what_o hourly_o affront_v do_v i_o suffer_v by_o my_o own_o while_o i_o stand_v thus_o pursue_v by_o they_o i_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worthy_a my_o desire_n yet_o be_v my_o crawl_a desire_n so_o fast_o glue_v to_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o heaven_n to_o aspire_v to_o natural_a philosophy_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v i_o in_o my_o minority_n that_o
he_o shall_v find_v motive_n enough_o to_o enrage_v he_o nothing_o he_o see_v can_v content_v he_o fury_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o revenge_n in_o his_o heart_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v this_o heat_n for_o he_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o death_n if_o envious_a other_o success_n find_v he_o matter_n enough_o to_o work_v on_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o his_o own_o gain_n or_o other_o loss_n please_v he_o better_o those_o walk_n in_o fair_a flourish_a field_n which_o be_v make_v to_o recreate_v other_o be_v just_o make_v to_o macerate_v himself_o for_o to_o see_v his_o neighbour_n ground_n prosper_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o distemper_n if_o slothful_a the_o summer-beame_n though_o they_o shine_v never_o so_o glorious_o upon_o he_o must_v not_o rouse_v he_o there_o be_v a_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n yet_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a make_v he_o forget_v his_o poverty_n if_o heaven_n may_v be_v get_v by_o security_n he_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o eternity_n but_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a task_n thus_o thou_o profess_v enemy_n of_o mankind_n assault_v â—im_v and_o according_a to_o every_o occasion_n prepare_v thy_o temptation_n and_o of_o all_o other_o i_o poor_a pilgrim_n become_v in_o these_o most_o miserable_a for_o well_o know_v thy_o subtlety_n my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o find_v i_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o asent_a than_o thou_o to_o assault_n thou_o make_v my_o own_o family_n thy_o garrison_n to_o keep_v that_o precious_a fort_n which_o thou_o have_v win_v from_o i_o thus_o by_o my_o not_o resist_v temptation_n but_o yield_v to_o it_o i_o rather_o vanquish_v myself_o than_o be_v vanquish_v by_o it_o o_o my_o dear_a jesu_n be_v thou_o near_o i_o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n which_o be_v leave_v i_o bruise_v thou_o the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o foil_n i_o the_o victory_n thou_o the_o glory_n chap._n 7._o three_o engine_n by_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n rear_v that_o his_o fort_n may_v be_v raze_v this_o enemy_n as_o his_o own_o nature_n have_v make_v he_o cruel_a so_o the_o long_a exercise_n of_o his_o malice_n have_v make_v he_o subtle_a engine_n therefore_o he_o prepare_v to_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o batter_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n which_o stand_v against_o he_o where_o he_o find_v the_o least_o breach_n he_o apply_v his_o instrument_n delay_v he_o can_v endure_v nor_o will_v he_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n where_o he_o find_v the_o least_o weakness_n in_o the_o besiege_a party_n it_o be_v not_o his_o use_n to_o hang_v out_o any_o white_a banner_n or_o to_o give_v a_o yield_a foe_n any_o quarter_n now_o call_v thyself_o to_o mind_n poor_a pilgrim_n and_o examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o this_o fearful_a encounter_n how_o do_v thou_o furnish_v thyself_o within_o to_o repel_v the_o enemy_n fury_n without_o do_v thou_o fly_v to_o that_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n by_o offer_v up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o humble_a devotion_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o thy_o strength_n the_o horn_n of_o thy_o salvation_n do_v thou_o imitate_v that_o devout_a bethulian_n in_o send_v forth_o the_o voyee_fw-fr of_o thy_o prayer_n that_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o supplication_n do_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o against_o the_o assault_n be_v it_o thou_o careful_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a provision_n do_v thou_o fast_o and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n be_v those_o ally_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o true_a unto_o thou_o do_v not_o those_o on_o who_o thou_o rely_v betray_v thou_o yes_o dear_a lord_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o i_o be_v betray_v by_o my_o own_o to_o my_o shame_n but_o alas_o have_v these_o stand_v for_o i_o all_o this_o have_v little_o avail_v i_o for_o i_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o myself_o as_o i_o will_v have_v betray_v myself_o have_v i_o neither_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o heavy_a friend_n within_o i_o nor_o open_a foe_n without_o i_o o_o how_o sound_o sleep_v i_o while_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o enter_v in_o upon_o i_o watchful_a be_v he_o in_o seek_v to_o surprise_v i_o but_o careless_a be_v i_o in_o labour_v to_o prevent_v his_o subtlety_n o_o how_o well_o know_v he_o how_o to_o get_v ground_n upon_o i_o how_o subtle_o lie_v he_o his_o snare_n to_o catch_v i_o he_o become_v come_v familiar_a by_o his_o too_o long_a acquaintance_n with_o i_o and_o present_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o he_o think_v will_v soon_o take_v i_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o entertain_v any_o good_a resolution_n if_o i_o purpose_v to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o strengthen_v these_o holy_a motion_n prepare_v myself_o fâ—r_a devotion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o i_o may_v likewise_o perfect_v it_o in_o i_o when_o i_o say_v i_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n and_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o offâ—r_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o weak_a devotion_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o life_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o return_v with_o honour_n to_o my_o grave_n woâ—_n be_v i_o even_o amid_o these_o holy_a resolve_n come_v that_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o rear_v three_o strong_a engine_n against_o the_o fort_n of_o my_o soul_n strong_a be_v they_o and_o cunning_o contrive_v so_o as_o though_o they_o be_v raise_v for_o my_o undo_n they_o seem_v to_o i_o wondrous_o please_v so_o foolish_o give_v i_o way_n to_o my_o destruction_n o_o my_o sweet_a redeemer_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o though_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o cast_v his_o bank_n about_o i_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o israel_n even_o to_o i_o the_o poor_a wander_a sheep_n that_o ever_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fold_n of_o israel_n chap._n 8._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o engine_n which_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n rear_v against_o i_o and_o this_o i_o must_v confess_v make_v a_o breach_n quick_o through_o the_o window_n of_o my_o fort._n o_o how_o willing_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o perish_v though_o i_o see_v my_o enemy_n join_v their_o power_n together_o utter_o to_o lay_v i_o waste_v their_o presence_n be_v delightful_a to_o i_o i_o invite_v they_o to_o sojourn_v with_o i_o neither_o do_v this_o concupiscence_n want_v woo_v term_n to_o win_v i_o who_o be_v win_v already_o nor_o to_o plead_v to_o i_o what_o interest_n she_o have_v in_o i_o see_v she_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o i_o and_o from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n consort_v with_o i_o i_o be_o say_v she_o thy_o playfellow_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n will_v seem_v long_o without_o i_o therefore_o be_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o allay_v those_o misery_n which_o attend_v thou_o do_v not_o then_o so_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o nor_o refuse_v her_o familiarity_n who_o can_v so_o full_o delight_v thou_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o may_v please_v thou_o nay_o look_v every_o where_o about_o thou_o and_o see_v if_o aught_o can_v content_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o flesh_n guest_n so_o be_o i_o the_o flesh_n darling_n she_o with_o who_o thou_o dwell_v under_o who_o roof_n thou_o sojourne_v will_v hold_v this_o wâ—rld_n a_o wilderness_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o as_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o desert_n be_v not_o i_o to_o cheer_v she_o while_o she_o live_v in_o it_o do_v not_o then_o leave_v i_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o i_o i_o have_v variety_n of_o pleasure_n to_o refresh_v thou_o lest_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o shall_v cloy_v thou_o i_o have_v fresh_a fragrant_a garden_n for_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o fair_a goodly_a building_n for_o thou_o to_o plant_v in_o pleasant_a sight_n to_o delight_v thy_o eye_n sweet_a air_n to_o please_v thy_o ear_n odoriferous_a soot_v to_o cheer_v thy_o smell_n dainty_a cate_n to_o feed_v thy_o taste_n choice_a embrace_n to_o content_v thy_o touch_n will_v thou_o have_v honour_n i_o have_v favourite_n will_v seize_v thou_o of_o she_o will_v thou_o have_v wealth_n i_o can_v bestow_v on_o thou_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n will_v thou_o bestow_v the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o delight_n enjoy_v i_o and_o with_o i_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n come_v then_o and_o set_v thyself_o whole_o on_o i_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v without_o i_o thy_o life_n be_v misery_n the_o world_n a_o cell_n reave_v
may_v justify_v thou_o by_o he_o sift_v and_o search_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v discover_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o whence_o then_o thy_o pride_n whence_o thy_o vainglory_n resolve_v thyself_o to_o tear_n fall_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v like_o thy_o saviour_n love_v humility_n it_o be_v the_o best_a badge_n of_o christian_a honour_n in_o whosoever_o dwell_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o soul_n can_v dwell_v in_o christ_n love_n these_o be_v several_a lodging_n and_o be_v reserve_v for_o several_a person_n o_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o my_o present_a condition_n that_o by_o it_o i_o may_v learn_v true_a humiliation_n let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sinner_n move_v i_o nor_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n draw_v near_o i_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o that_o can_v be_v proud_a oh_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v proud_a that_o i_o may_v know_v myself_o chap._n 11._o how_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o of_o grace_n can_v call_v he_o home_o from_o his_o wander_a course_n the_o wild_a ass_n which_o run_v here_o and_o there_o and_o snuff_v the_o wind_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o tame_a and_o serviceable_a creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o i_o a_o runagate_n to_o my_o father_n house_n and_o a_o most_o rebellious_a sinner_n we_o account_v that_o subject_a who_o owe_v allegiance_n to_o his_o prince_n not_o fit_v to_o live_v if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n practice_v against_o he_o and_o worthy_o do_v we_o so_o account_v he_o woe_n be_v i_o what_o have_v i_o then_o deserve_v many_o year_n be_v now_o go_v and_o pass_v since_o i_o leave_v my_o father_n house_n since_o i_o divide_v my_o portion_n with_o harlot_n since_o i_o rebel_v against_o my_o prince_n that_o prince_n of_o prince_n mean_n have_v he_o make_v and_o sundry_a messenger_n have_v he_o send_v to_o recall_v i_o he_o open_v unto_o i_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o there_o he_o show_v before_o my_o face_n and_o unto_o my_o shame_n what_o justice_n and_o temperance_n what_o moderation_n and_o continence_n what_o excellent_a moral_a virtue_n appear_v even_o in_o those_o who_o be_v heathen_n and_o know_v no_o god_n these_o only_o pertake_v some_o weak_a glimpse_n of_o a_o natural_a light_n they_o know_v not_o what_o eternity_n mean_v nor_o where_o that_o heavenly_a city_n be_v to_o be_v find_v yet_o hate_v these_o to_o wrong_v one_o another_o or_o to_o do_v to_o another_o what_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v by_o a_o other_o to_o themselves_o these_o love_a goodness_n without_o hope_n of_o reward_n their_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v rtemembr_v after_o death_n or_o by_o their_o commendable_a life_n leave_v to_o other_o example_n how_o to_o live_v yet_o be_v all_o their_o virtue_n but_o splendid_a vice_n nay_o mere_o sin_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n from_o these_o then_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n where_o he_o show_v i_o what_o wondrous_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o how_o though_o i_o be_v bind_v infinite_o bind_v unto_o his_o majesty_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o my_o creation_n in_o distinguish_v i_o from_o all_o other_o nay_o in_o set_v i_o above_o all_o other_o &_o in_o give_v i_o a_o command_n over_o all_o other_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o have_v create_v i_o have_v he_o not_o likewise_o redeem_v i_o lose_v i_o be_v and_o eternal_o lose_v &_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o to_o make_v i_o one_o of_o his_o own_o nor_o have_v all_o this_o suffice_v i_o for_o ever_o be_v i_o fail_v and_o fall_v have_v he_o not_o likewise_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o a_o final_a fall_n and_o now_o what_o heart_n so_o hard_o who_o these_o many_o benefit_n will_v not_o soften_v and_o yet_o i_o the_o more_o miserable_a i_n careless_a of_o my_o own_o state_n or_o what_o may_v hereafter_o befall_v my_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n have_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o either_o allure_v with_o his_o mercy's_n or_o awake_v with_o his_o judgement_n i_o have_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n that_o foolish_o send_v forth_o her_o prohibition_n to_o stay_v proceed_n in_o all_o other_o court_n i_o apply_v my_o ear_n to_o the_o cymbal_n and_o to_o the_o timbrel_n i_o take_v my_o fullness_n of_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n no_o sense_n can_v take_v delight_n in_o any_o object_n wherein_o i_o strive_v not_o to_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n thus_o do_v i_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v make_v myself_o worse_o than_o a_o heathen_a thus_o do_v i_o reject_v the_o metion_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o dishonour_v the_o style_n of_o a_o christian_n o_o my_o good_a shepherd_n call_v this_o thy_o lose_a sheep_n now_o back_o from_o wander_v bring_v he_o to_o thy_o sheepfold_n where_o he_o may_v find_v plenteous_a refresh_n write_v thy_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o frontlet_n unto_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o chain_n to_o his_o neck_n as_o a_o bracelet_n to_o his_o arm_n let_v he_o look_v into_o it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n correct_v himself_o by_o it_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o it_o and_o live_v chap._n 12._o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o he_o scarce_o find_v in_o it_o one_o commandment_n wherein_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v forget_v what_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o himself_o may_v make_v he_o remember_v i_o can_v neither_o look_v upon_o my_o hand_n nor_o foot_n but_o their_o number_n and_o account_n may_v cause_v i_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o sacred_a number_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n but_o admit_v i_o shall_v lay_v this_o holy_a decalogue_n aside_o in_o my_o own_o house_n my_o private_a family_n yet_o when_o at_o any_o time_n i_o come_v into_o god_n house_n my_o very_a care_n can_v choose_v but_o bring_v it_o to_o my_o memory_n the_o view_n whereof_o be_v heavy_a to_o i_o for_o what_o one_o commandment_n in_o all_o that_o decalogue_n which_o in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o prove_v i_o not_o a_o high_a delinquent_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o a_o slow_a repenter_n o_o when_o that_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o my_o sinful_a life_n compare_v to_o what_o be_v in_o it_o when_o this_o mark_n of_o distinction_n shall_v be_v set_v over_o my_o head_n behold_v the_o man_n and_o his_o work_n o_o how_o full_a of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v i_o stand_v before_o that_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n when_o that_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o great_a god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v powerful_a in_o revenge_n when_o he_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n to_o abound_v when_o he_o shall_v shout_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v open_o when_o his_o fury_n shall_v break_v silence_n when_o round_o about_o he_o a_o fire_n shall_v burn_v and_o in_o his_o presence_n a_o strong_a tempest_n shall_v assail_v we_o when_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n when_o lo_o before_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n all_o my_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v lay_v naked_a when_o before_o so_o many_o legion_n of_o angel_n all_o my_o offence_n shall_v be_v open_v not_o only_o of_o my_o work_n but_o even_o of_o my_o thought_n and_o word_n when_o before_o so_o many_o judge_n i_o poor_a delinquent_n shall_v stand_v as_o have_v go_v before_o i_o in_o good_a work_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n by_o such_o as_o rebuke_v i_o and_o by_o so_o many_o as_o have_v give_v i_o example_n of_o live_v godly_a when_o before_o many_o witness_n shall_v my_o conscience_n be_v convince_v as_o with_o their_o profitable_a instruction_n have_v admonish_v i_o or_o by_o their_o just_a action_n have_v leave_v themselves_o for_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o i_o o_o in_o what_o case_n shall_v i_o then_o stand_v what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v to_o what_o court_n may_v i_o appeal_v it_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o call_v for_o the_o moúntaine_n to_o cover_v i_o no_o place_n of_o privilege_n from_o the_o almighty_a o_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o wâ—en_o all_o my_o offence_n shall_v be_v lay_v before_o i_o nay_o even_o those_o which_o i_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v shall_v be_v present_v to_o i_o for_o by_o a_o certain_a divine_a power_n it_o
to_o do_v but_o weak_a be_v my_o resolve_n if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o thou_o o_o give_v i_o then_o in_o these_o holy_a motion_n such_o constancy_n as_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o i_o i_o may_v forget_v offence_n hearty_o and_o so_o receive_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 30._o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n fervent_o this_o lesson_n be_v teach_v i_o by_o my_o saviour_n when_o among_o other_o he_o suffer_v for_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n encompass_v he_o when_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n accompany_v he_o even_o then_o when_o his_o persecutor_n deserve_v least_o show_v he_o his_o charity_n most_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o do_v he_o excuse_v they_o from_o malice_n impute_v all_o they_o do_v unto_o ignorance_n so_o full_a of_o compassion_n be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o great_a anguish_n now_o resolve_v i_o poor_a pilgrim_n wherein_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o obedient_a scholar_n to_o such_o a_o master_n wherein_o have_v thou_o observe_v this_o lesson_n have_v thou_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n on_o thou_o have_v thou_o wish_v from_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v ride_v on_o with_o honour_n who_o seek_v thy_o dishonour_n nay_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o curse_v where_o thou_o shall_v have_v bless_v have_v thou_o not_o revile_v he_o who_o wrong_v thou_o nor_o seek_v to_o impeach_v his_o fame_n who_o wrought_v mischief_n against_o thou_o yes_o yes_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n none_o can_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o inflict_v than_o thou_o to_o requite_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o to_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o thy_o intention_n as_o thou_o account_v it_o rather_o a_o act_n of_o weakness_n than_o devotion_n dear_a father_n this_o i_o consider_v and_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n confess_v myself_o herein_o a_o foul_a transgressor_n sweet_a jesu_n thou_o who_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o such_o as_o shall_v persecute_v we_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a unto_o i_o to_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o forgive_v those_o who_o trespass_n against_o i_o to_o spare_v such_o as_o offend_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o such_o as_o persecute_v i_o and_o that_o with_o such_o fervency_n as_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v ascept_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o necessity_n chap._n 31._o he_o take_v the_o like_a view_n of_o those_o seven_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v likewise_o his_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o from_o the_o view_n of_o those_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n in_o every_o one_o whereof_o thou_o have_v find_v thy_o infinite_a fail_n descend_v now_o poor_a pilgrim_n to_o those_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n necessary_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o bondman_n to_o sin_n a_o freeman_n and_o a_o citizen_n but_o alas_o i_o much_o fear_v i_o that_o my_o desire_n have_v be_v so_o long_o ally_v to_o earth_n nay_o lay_v in_o earth_n as_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v estrange_v from_o my_o knowledge_n truth_n be_v poor_a pilgrim_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v observe_v these_o work_n neglect_v with_o the_o reason_n from_o whence_o such_o neglect_n proceed_v for_o take_v my_o survey_n of_o all_o condition_n i_o find_v here_o one_o who_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o youth_n bestow_v so_o much_o time_n in_o company_n as_o he_o reserve_v no_o time_n to_o think_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n another_o i_o find_v take_v with_o his_o own_o beauty_n who_o take_v such_o content_n in_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v not_o one_o look_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o needy_a brother_n another_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o so_o devote_v to_o that_o worldly_a idol_n as_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o afford_v one_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n to_o relieve_v he_o that_o be_v distress_v another_o as_o one_o distrustful_a of_o god_n providence_n refuse_v to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o charity_n fear_v his_o too_o much_o bounty_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o poverty_n another_o i_o may_v hear_v presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o tush_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a though_o we_o shall_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v command_v we_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o another_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n set_v on_o mischief_n and_o how_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a be_v most_o scorn_v to_o avoid_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o fool_n he_o scorn_v not_o to_o become_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o follow_v the_o haunt_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o i_o may_v find_v a_o other_o of_o so_o soft_a and_o delicate_a a_o condition_n as_o these_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v too_o sharp_a and_o â—ull_a of_o austerity_n this_o man_n will_v take_v no_o acquaintance_n of_o they_o lest_o he_o may_v become_v enfeeble_v by_o they_o and_o such_o as_o these_o in_o thy_o survey_n on_o earth_n have_v thou_o see_v and_o observe_v but_o pray_v thou_o poor_a pilgrim_n all_o this_o while_n that_o thou_o observe_v other_o be_v there_o nothing_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thyself_o sure_o i_o be_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o all_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o know_v thyself_o for_o far_o better_a and_o more_o laudable_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o then_o by_o neglect_v and_o forget_v of_o thyself_o to_o have_v know_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n the_o strength_n of_o herb_n 5._o the_o complexion_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o inferior_a creature_n with_o the_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n for_o better_o be_v a_o simple_a swain_n than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n i_o gather_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o notable_a observer_n but_o wherein_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o able_a professor_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v i_o stand_v at_o thy_o bar_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o only_o dear_a lord_n i_o must_v confess_v to_o my_o shame_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v not_o one_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o i_o have_v either_o whole_o neglect_v or_o not_o perform_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v o_o lord_n impute_v not_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o lest_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o chap._n 32._o feed_v the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v hear_v read_v the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n and_o thou_o condemn_v the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o dives_n that_o rich_a glutton_n who_o amid_o those_o various_a dish_n of_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v some_o few_o crumb_n some_o poor_a fragment_n from_o his_o well-furnished_a table_n to_o feed_v a_o poor_a hunger-starved_a beggar_n and_o upon_o review_v of_o that_o story_n conclude_v he_o just_o damn_v for_o suffer_v his_o needy_a brother_n to_o perish_v while_o he_o surfeit_v so_o as_o his_o very_a dog_n may_v partake_v what_o poor_a lazarus_n can_v not_o get_v nay_o this_o hungry_a beggar_n receive_v more_o curtsy_n from_o his_o dog_n then_o from_o their_o master_n for_o they_o lick_v his_o sore_n whereas_o from_o dive_v he_o receive_v no_o comfort_n no_o succour_n but_o now_o tell_v i_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n may_v not_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o that_o prophet_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n do_v thou_o never_o see_v thy_o poor_a necessitous_a brother_n hungry_a but_o thou_o have_v compassion_n of_o his_o poverty_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o thy_o cruse_n to_o refresh_v he_o with_o oil_n or_o to_o thy_o barrel_n to_o make_v he_o a_o cake_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o not_o die_v nay_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o cry_v at_o thy_o gate_n till_o his_o very_a bowel_n earn_v within_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o have_v thou_o not_o bestow_v more_o liberal_o upon_o the_o proud_a actor_n then_o on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o sow_v so_o lavish_o thy_o ill-bestowed_a fortune_n upon_o the_o brothel_n or_o stage_n as_o thou_o have_v leave_v nothing_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n have_v thou_o not_o saffer_v some_o of_o christ_n own_o member_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o understand_v how_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o suffer_v thus_o to_o be_v starve_v when_o thou_o may_v relieve_v they_o so_o many_o have_v thou_o murder_v and_o thy_o blood_n shall_v answer_v for_o they_o o_o my_o lord_n speak_v for_o i_o for_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o my_o
thou_o comfort_v he_o long_a time_n enthral_v before_o thou_o redeem_v he_o dear_a lord_n though_o i_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o have_v quite_o forget_v my_o condition_n never_o so_o much_o as_o open_n to_o my_o poor_a captive_v brother_n the_o bowel_n of_o my_o compassion_n yet_o shut_v not_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n o_o my_o lord_n though_o i_o hear_v not_o they_o hear_v thou_o i_o and_o make_v i_o hence_o forth_o more_o ready_a to_o communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o captivity_n o_o my_o joy_n as_o thou_o have_v redeemedmee_n so_o conduct_v i_o to_o my_o native_a country_n o_o how_o can_v i_o sing_v my_o song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o sing_v of_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n will_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n will_v i_o cry_v unte_fw-mi thâ—ee_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v ever_o a_o ear_n unto_o my_o misery_n chap._n 38._o bury_v the_o dead_a but_o sure_o thou_o will_v not_o neglect_v this_o cloze_a duty_n though_o thou_o come_v short_a in_o performimg_v all_o other_o office_n of_o charity_n thou_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o to_o bury_v thy_o dead_a brother_n for_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v perform_v this_o with_o due_a solemnity_n one_o to_o another_o nay_o even_o those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v at_o deadly_a enmity_n be_v it_o but_o only_o for_o neighbourhood_n will_v not_o be_v fail_v in_o this_o christian_a duty_n and_o yet_o thou_o can_v speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o it_o for_o resolve_v i_o but_o in_o this_o one_o short_a question_n have_v thou_o never_o any_o poor_a neighbour_n die_v near_o thou_o and_o that_o so_o poor_o as_o his_o whole_a substance_n will_v not_o discharge_v his_o mortuarie_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o very_a corpse_n of_o thy_o depart_a brother_n arrest_v and_o uncharitable_o stay_v who_o though_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o debt_n to_o nature_n yet_o must_v receive_v no_o burial_n till_o his_o poor_a corpse_n have_v discharge_v his_o debt_n unto_o his_o creditor_n and_o have_v thou_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hard_a heart_a creditor_n that_o those_o due_a funeral_n rite_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o thy_o brother_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o even_o in_o the_o city_n when_o a_o black_a cloud_n of_o pestilence_n hang_v heavy_o over_o it_o when_o they_o fall_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o thy_o jest_n when_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o late-populous_a and_o freely-frequented_n street_n cover_v with_o grass_n the_o very_a wall_n clothe_v with_o mourn_v have_v thou_o not_o even_o then_o i_o say_v neglect_v this_o duty_n seek_v with_o powder_n and_o perfume_v to_o put_v from_o thou_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o in_o deep_a health_n to_o drench_v down_o the_o remembrance_n of_o debt_n death_n and_o danger_n and_o with_o a_o forgetful_a evening_n to_o close_v thy_o day_n distemper_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v sometime_o employ_v in_o camp_n service_n where_o the_o murder_a ordinance_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o person_n where_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o fury_n rage_v nothing_o but_o slaughter_n &_o horror_n range_v nothing_o but_o doleful_a voice_n of_o die_a soul_n resound_v while_o breathless_a carcase_n lay_v here_o &_o there_o discater_v but_o un_fw-mi inter_v &_o do_v thou_o play_v the_o good_a centurion_n do_v afford_v thy_o charitable_a hand_n after_o their_o war_n to_o bring_v they_o with_o peace_n to_o their_o grave_n do_v thou_o perform_v these_o pious_a office_n in_o any_o place_n to_o purchase_v to_o thy_o soul_n the_o glad_a promise_n of_o peace_n o_o no_o thy_o care_n be_v for_o one_o and_o so_o thou_o may_v secure_v that_o one_o small_a care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o rest_n o_o how_o this_o self-love_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n o_o have_v thou_o but_o never_o so_o little_o lie_v aside_o this_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v have_v show_v more_o love_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o therein_o more_o true_a love_n to_o thyself_o it_o be_v true_a lord_n it_o be_v true_a this_o love_n to_o myself_o make_v i_o forgetful_a of_o all_o other_o but_o myself_o o_o lessen_v this_o love_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v more_o plentuous_o increase_v in_o all_o office_n of_o charity_n o_o give_v i_o a_o charitable_a hand_n a_o cheerful_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o have_v a_o care_n to_o see_v those_o holy_a duty_n perform_v which_o i_o have_v so_o long_a time_n neglect_v be_v they_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a let_v their_o due_a discharge_n be_v my_o memorial_n but_o holy_a father_n first_o prepare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v better_o fit_v for_o every_o distinct_a duty_n as_o first_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n give_v i_o facility_n in_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a affability_n in_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n ability_n in_o counsel_v the_o indigent_a charity_n in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a resolution_n in_o suffer_a injury_n patient_o compassion_n in_o forgive_a offence_n hearty_o devotion_n in_o pray_v for_o my_o persecutor_n fervent_o likewise_o in_o corporal_a duty_n make_v i_o ready_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a with_o that_o happy_a samaritan_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a with_o those_o good_a patriarch_n toâ—_n harbour_v the_o harbourlesse_a and_o conduct_v they_o safe_o with_o devout_a dorcas_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o needy_a with_o thou_o my_o best_a master_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o ease_v their_o malady_n with_o courageous_a josiah_n to_o visit_v &_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o with_o holy_a joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a with_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o other_o holy_a duty_n o_o my_o god_n may_v my_o weary_a pilgrim_n step_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o they_o may_v daily_o draw_v near_a and_o near_o to_o heaven_n whereto_o they_o be_v address_v chap._n 39_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o remember_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n whereof_o he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o sin_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o good_a thing_n may_v i_o expect_v from_o his_o hand_n that_o make_v i_o when_o i_o have_v do_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o make_v i_o if_o i_o look_v not_o into_o myself_o i_o be_o whole_o unknown_a to_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v myself_o i_o understand_v and_o the_o more_o unhappy_a i_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o i_o how_o i_o can_v not_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o labour_v not_o by_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a life_n to_o imitate_v those_o bless_a step_n of_o his_o during_o my_o reside_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o now_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n i_o remember_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v contemn_v all_o those_o holy_a duty_n former_o repeat_v and_o consequent_o deprive_v myself_o my_o poor_a neglect_a soul_n buy_v at_o so_o high_a price_n of_o all_o those_o beatitude_n pronounce_v on_o such_o godly_a one_o as_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v up_o my_o bed_n among_o scorpion_n when_o my_o dear_a saviour_n that_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n shall_v demand_v of_o i_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v under_o who_o banner_n have_v thou_o fight_v if_o under_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o colour_n i_o be_v red_a one_o die_v in_o my_o precious_a blood_n my_o crimson_a wound_n but_o those_o thou_o wear_v be_v none_o of_o i_o they_o be_v more_o like_o the_o enemy_n than_o i_o he_o can_v be_v no_o reteiner_n to_o i_o who_o scorn_v to_o wear_v my_o livery_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o will_v not_o follow_v i_o and_o wherein_o have_v thou_o follow_v i_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o betray_v i_o or_o to_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n and_o such_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o crosse._n dear_a jesu_n i_o appeal_v from_o thy_o throne_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o seat_n of_o mercy_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v not_o follow_v thou_o as_o a_o faithful_a retainer_n but_o a_o backslide_n follower_n nay_o i_o deserve_v martial_a law_n for_o i_o have_v flee_v from_o thy_o colour_n and_o become_v a_o confederate_a with_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o dear_a lord_n behold_v my_o tear_n for_o thou_o accounte_v they_o precious_a when_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o dâ—â—_n not_o leave_v i_o for_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o even_o as_o in_o a_o dry_a
offended'_v he_o with_o thy_o excessive_a mourning_n or_o what_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o temporal_a substance_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o with_o thy_o indiscreet_a sorrow_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o enjoy_v thy_o full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o so_o plunge_v thy_o soul_n down_o into_o the_o baleful_a pit_n of_o predition_n for_o ever_o thy_o desire_n be_v to_o pass_v time_n over_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o to_o satisfy_v she_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o divinity_n in_o thou_o as_o sometime_o to_o consider_v how_o none_o can_v partake_v in_o comfort_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o comfort_v who_o be_v not_o here_o afflict_v how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o solace_v unless_o he_o here_o sorrow_v how_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o none_o without_o a_o scourge_n one_o who_o weep_v often_o but_o be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v one_o who_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n make_v his_o life_n a_o continue_a scene_n of_o sorrow_n one_o who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n call_v and_o cry_v to_o all_o such_o as_o past_a by_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o witness_v with_o he_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v sorrow_n like_a unto_o his_o sorrow_n o_o no_o my_o dear_a saviour_n there_o be_v never_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o thy_o soâ—rrow_n yet_o i_o who_o occasion_v thy_o sorrow_n partake_v little_a in_o thy_o sorrow_n o_o bring_v i_o now_o to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o endanger_v soul_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o tear_n as_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v estrange_v from_o all_o joy_n let_v i_o become_v so_o happy_a a_o mourner_n as_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n i_o may_v become_v a_o hearty_a convert_n of_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n and_o so_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n become_v a_o welcome_a guest_n to_o my_o saviour_n chap._n 43._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v many_o time_n have_v thou_o hunger_v oft_o have_v thou_o thirst_v but_o tell_v i_o be_v this_o for_o righteousness_n no_o this_o hunger_n of_o thou_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o prodigal_n in_o hunger_a after_o the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n or_o like_o esau_n in_a hunger_a after_o delicacy_n or_o like_o ahab_n in_o hunger_a after_o another_o vineyard_n greedy_o or_o like_o hamon_n in_a hunger_a after_o honour_n graceles_o and_o the_o like_a be_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o thirst_v but_o it_o be_v with_o gehezay_n after_o gold_n or_o with_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n after_o full_a cup_n or_o like_o nimrod_n after_o blood_n or_o like_o amnon_n after_o lust_n all_o this_o while_n resolve_v i_o where_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o can_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v so_o betroth_v to_o vanity_n thy_o delight_n can_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o heart_n can_v never_o indite_v a_o good_a matter_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o wander_v from_o thou_o like_o light_n thamar_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o how_o far_o be_v this_o after_o hunger_a how_v to_o promote_v god_n glory_n how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o thirst_v after_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o how_o soever_o some_o of_o these_o who_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o more_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n prepare_v for_o every_o rebellious_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n may_v sometime_o seem_v strike_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearty_o wish_v with_o balaam_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o care_v not_o for_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o with_o a_o humble_a holy_a zeal_n thirst_n after_o righteousness_n nor_o mortify_v their_o desire_n by_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n they_o may_v be_v long_a time_n wisher_n before_o they_o be_v enjoyer_n such_o desire_n can_v never_o produce_v good_a effect_n which_o be_v not_o second_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n where_o piety_n have_v lose_v her_o practice_n there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o faithful_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n so_o must_v he_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o he_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o faith_n he_o who_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o observe_v whatsoever_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v accept_v but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o wide_a world_n this_o wild_a wilderness_n where_o there_o appear_v such_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o youth_n such_o want_n of_o devotion_n in_o age_n such_o want_n of_o conscience_n in_o both_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n who_o speak_v these_o thing_n but_o as_o leaven_n to_o make_v sour_a the_o lump_n thy_o life_n have_v corrupt_v many_o reclaim_v none_o none_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n none_o more_o slow_a to_o sigh_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v more_o after_o those_o trouble_a brook_n of_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v less_o after_o those_o precious_a treasure_n of_o righteousness_n dear_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o thirst_v lord_n i_o thirst_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o those_o water_n of_o life_n for_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o reach_v they_o to_o i_o i_o remain_v desolate_a and_o hopeless_a of_o relief_n in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n sweet_a jesu_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o i_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o draw_v unless_o thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o bestow_v on_o i_o what_o with_o all_o humility_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o increase_n in_o i_o a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o constant_a thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o my_o way_n and_o work_n may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n chap._n 44._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n can_v thou_o unmercisull_n pilgrim_n look_v for_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n be_v thou_o not_o in_o far_o deep_a areâ—res_n to_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o then_o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o use_v so_o unmerciful_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o throw_v thou_o into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o worm_n be_v ever_o gnaw_v and_o never_o die_v fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o cool_a and_o death_n ever_o live_v and_o never_o end_v where_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n be_v the_o best_a melody_n that_o rage_a tophet_n can_v afford_v now_o to_o avoid_v a_o place_n of_o such_o endless_a torment_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o temporal_a estate_n nay_o even_o of_o life_n itself_o yet_o thou_o unhappy_a one_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o friend_n of_o thy_o worldly_a mammon_n nor_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n express_v thyself_o a_o christian_n every_o where_o may_v thou_o find_v subject_n fit_a to_o exercise_v thy_o charity_n in_o every_o lane_n in_o every_o street_n thy_o poor_a languish_a brother_n beg_v relief_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o yet_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o he_o his_o many_o rag_n and_o run_a sore_n make_v thou_o abhor_v he_o again_o thou_o can_v not_o encounter_v thy_o debtor_n but_o with_o much_o distemper_n though_o the_o time_n be_v hard_a his_o family_n poor_a and_o his_o necessity_n great_a yet_o conceive_v thou_o no_o pity_n of_o his_o distress_a estate_n thou_o lay_v thy_o execution_n upon_o he_o throw_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o care_n what_o become_v of_o he_o let_v he_o starve_v for_o food_n thou_o be_v well_o content_v his_o poor_a enfeebled_a corpse_n no_o soon_o lose_v their_o breath_n than_o thou_o lose_v thy_o debt_n and_o be_v here_o with_o well_o satisfy_v again_o shall_v any_o poor_a way-faring_a soul_n repair_v to_o thy_o house_n this_o cell_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o after_o that_o ordinary_a form_n of_o beg_v in_o italy_n shall_v beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n thy_o answer_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o will_v be_v like_o that_o churlish_a nabal_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o flesh_n unto_o stranger_n tell_v i_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o the_o
â—â—count_v he_o the_o best_a friend_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v give_v or_o in_o expect_v what_o he_o shall_v receive_v and_o now_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o worldly_a lecture_n which_o he_o have_v by_o my_o direction_n so_o grave_o and_o effectual_o read_v unto_o i_o i_o become_v such_o a_o proficient_a in_o mammon_n school_n as_o those_o who_o long_a time_n have_v be_v nurse_v and_o nuzz_v in_o it_o can_v not_o come_v near_o i_o in_o the_o practic_n part_n of_o a_o worldling_n though_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o time_n yet_o make_v i_o small_a account_n of_o the_o sale_n of_o time_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o gold_n i_o begin_v to_o dispense_v with_o my_o night_n rest_n and_o to_o weaken_v nature_n by_o abridge_n her_o relief_n choose_v rather_o to_o starve_v then_o impoverish_v my_o state_n what_o other_o of_o my_o meniâ—y_n enjoy_v i_o though_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n want_v nothing_o may_v eat_v while_o i_o sleep_v mean_v time_n while_o i_o sleep_v i_o give_v way_n to_o stranger_n to_o eat_v up_o my_o strength_n thus_o come_v my_o care_n to_o be_v increase_v while_o my_o fortune_n multiply_v yet_o what_o comfort_n find_v i_o in_o these_o the_o rich_a i_o grow_v in_o state_n the_o poor_a i_o grow_v in_o content_n though_o i_o outward_o surfeit_v i_o become_v inward_o starve_v thirsty_n be_v my_o desire_n ever_o labour_v of_o most_o emptiness_n when_o in_o reason_n they_o may_v have_v be_v full_a and_o yet_o how_o i_o hug_v i_o own_o affliction_n every_o day_n i_o understand_v how_o i_o be_v near_a and_o near_o to_o my_o dissolution_n and_o yet_o still_o far_o and_o far_o from_o content_n i_o have_v hear_v likewise_o how_o riches_n will_v not_o deliver_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n yet_o do_v i_o treasure_n up_o vengeance_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath._n i_o consider_v how_o bitter_a death_n will_v be_v unto_o that_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o substance_n and_o yet_o no_o soon_o come_v my_o old_a guest_n unto_o i_o than_o his_o worldly_a rhetoric_n prevail_v with_o i_o drive_v all_o other_o divine_a consideration_n quite_o out_o of_o my_o memory_n dear_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n before_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o leave_v my_o fancy_v of_o it_o before_o i_o depart_v from_o it_o that_o in_o a_o pious_a contempt_n of_o it_o i_o may_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o that_o elect_a vessel_n i_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v content_v so_o shall_v my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o plant_v my_o herrt_n on_o thou_o â—ixed_v and_o my_o horn_n by_o thou_o fill_v chap._n 51._o lechery_n by_o this_o time_n i_o have_v receive_v sufficient_a instruction_n from_o two_o of_o my_o guest_n how_o to_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n as_o likewise_o how_o to_o reserve_v a_o port_n or_o proud_a posture_n in_o the_o world_n and_o howsoever_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o different_a condition_n and_o of_o such_o disconsorting_a humour_n as_o these_o two_o never_o take_v like_v to_o any_o music_n but_o what_o be_v full_a of_o discord_n yet_o i_o think_v they_o agree_v well_o enough_o together_o under_o my_o roof_n yea_o ay_o i_o bestow_v they_o in_o the_o very_a next_o lodging_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o company_n more_o free_o but_o have_v now_o break_v off_o my_o discourse_n with_o that_o guest_n of_o i_o a_o man_n whole_o make_v of_o earth_n and_o look_v aside_o i_o may_v perceive_v a_o fresh_a youthful_a consort_n enter_v the_o room_n where_o we_o converse_v by_o his_o habit_n gate_n and_o fashion_n i_o can_v scarce_o distinguish_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n so_o strange_o effeminate_a and_o to_o light_a discourse_n so_o affect_v as_o he_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o amorous_a song_n and_o sonnet_n loose_a love_n be_v the_o line_n by_o which_o he_o direct_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o bosom_n be_v farce_v full_a 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