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upon_o a_o far_o off_o 22._o be_v please_v then_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thy_o people_n assemble_v together_o and_o reunite_v in_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v devout_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o holy_a desire_n and_o will_n which_o they_o have_v to_o honour_v thou_o for_o the_o effect_n itself_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n draw_v near_o to_o thy_o desert_n take_v it_o in_o good_a worth_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v come_v and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o to_o pay_v the_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o as_o to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o sceptre_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o their_o crown_n at_o their_o foot_n and_o shall_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o humble_a devotion_n and_o a_o innocent_a conscience_n i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o o_o my_o god_n that_o will_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v settle_v my_o thought_n on_o thou_o only_o unto_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o consecrate_v my_o spiritte_v quicken_v it_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o holy_a heat_n of_o thy_o charity_n it_o may_v receive_v into_o itself_o like_o a_o well-pollished_n lookingglass_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o reflection_n of_o thy_o sincere_a affection_n so_o as_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n may_v make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v to_o be_v a_o coheir_n with_o they_o of_o eternal_a life_n 23._o i_o do_v now_o already_o feel_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v show_v i_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o will_v offer_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o spirit_n have_v already_o see_v from_o a_o far_o off_o how_o ready_o thou_o walk_v to_o deliver_v the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n before_o thy_o arrival_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o hear_v it_o cry_n out_o unto_o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o number_n of_o my_o year_n and_o what_o time_n thou_o will_v give_v a_o end_n to_o my_o day_n 24._o cut_v not_o of_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n shorten_v it_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o course_n stay_v my_o god_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o as_o thou_o will_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o largesse_n of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n or_o if_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o have_v determine_v of_o my_o end_n and_o that_o my_o life_n can_v be_v so_o far_o stretch_v out_o yet_o remember_v my_o posterity_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o stock_n who_o by_o his_o come_n shall_v sanctify_v the_o world_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o do_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o excellence_n which_o we_o see_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o but_o all_o that_o shall_v wear_v away_o like_o a_o overworn_a garment_n man_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o find_v it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o end_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o at_o one_o stay_n age_n and_o time_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n do_v but_o confirm_v thy_o essence_n and_o publish_v thy_o divinity_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n thy_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n on_o the_o other_o 27._o man_n shift_v not_o shirt_n so_o often_o as_o one_o selfe-same_a land_n do_v oftentimes_o change_v her_o 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do_v we_o this_o favour_n o_o lord_n to_o continue_v our_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o that_o all_o of_o we_o together_o do_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n not_o to_o receive_v a_o rigorous_a judgement_n but_o to_o enter_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v purchace_v for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o by_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la psalm_n 129._o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n be_v bury_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n listen_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o aid_n be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o i_o but_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_v not_o discourrage_v but_o have_v expect_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o lend_v then_o a_o favourable_a ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n if_o sin_n have_v set_v itself_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o whet_v thou_o on_o against_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o my_o request_n chase_n it_o away_o from_o the_o aspect_n of_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n or_o else_o o_o lord_n shut_v for_o a_o while_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o justice_n until_o that_o thy_o ear_n of_o clemency_n have_v receive_v
their_o misery_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n misfortune_n follow_v they_o at_o every_o step_n until_o they_o have_v throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o that_o gulf_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v remember_v it_o who_o easy_a place_n of_o retreat_n be_v full_a of_o cry_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n where_o pain_n be_v without_o end_n grief_n without_o remedy_n repentance_n without_o mercy_n where_o death_n be_v immortal_a the_o body_n live_v but_o to_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v where_o the_o soul_n feel_v nothing_o but_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n but_o his_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n favour_n which_o make_v his_o mercy_n their_o buckler_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o his_o goodness_n who_o follow_v his_o comandement_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o felicity_n be_v there_o but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o what_o precious_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v side_n by_o side_n with_o their_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o glory_n so_o much_o happiness_n shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o much_o less_o can_v my_o barren_a tongue_n express_v it_o 14._o i_o will_v then_o rejoice_v o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o thou_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n to_o crown_v the_o just_a withal_o unto_o this_o joy_n i_o invite_v you_o all_o which_o trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o love_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n there_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n attend_v you_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o honour_n and_o glory_n there_o shall_v you_o exchange_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n of_o this_o world_n for_o flourish_a lily_n of_o all_o eternity_n oh_o then_o shall_v the_o sweat_n of_o your_o affliction_n find_v most_o sweet_a rest_n gold_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o flame_n in_o the_o furnace_n more_o pure_a and_o shine_a to_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o then_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o adornment_n of_o some_o rich_a cabinet_n as_o the_o hart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o love_v his_o god_n shall_v be_v draw_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v environ_v with_o splendour_n and_o glory_n what_o day_n can_v now_o displease_v i_o in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v hinder_v and_o stay_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o live_v in_o his_o service_n upon_o what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v i_o cease_v from_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o keep_v i_o forth_o of_o his_o favour_n unite_v then_o in_o i_o o_o my_o god_n these_o two_o contrary_a passion_n joy_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o like_a as_o the_o pilgrim_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n in_o a_o desert_n rejoice_v when_o he_o behold_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v forget_v the_o obscure_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v yet_o scarce_o come_v nor_o lay_v aside_o his_o fear_n of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o night_n even_o so_o have_v i_o always_o abhor_v my_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v nevertheless_o a_o certain_a and_o lively_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ._n alas_o how_o great_a be_v this_o love_n when_o the_o master_n spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n to_o redeem_v his_o servant_n be_v then_o form_v by_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o purify_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n reject_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n domine_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la psalm_n 37._o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o return_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v new_o kindle_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o god_n will_v thou_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o thy_o just_a fury_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o torch_n consume_v by_o fire_n fall_v into_o ash_n and_o i_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o i_o but_o only_a smoke_n 2._o for_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v let_v fly_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o of_o from_o i_o i_o feel_v remorse_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o do_v astonish_v and_o bruise_v i_o like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o clap_v of_o thunder_n misery_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o heap_n and_o one_o mishap_n bring_v on_o another_o war_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o plague_n assail_v i_o and_o dâ—ath_v at_o the_o last_o bereave_v i_o of_o the_o dear_a pledge_n which_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n in_o what_o then_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o myself_o 3_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a member_n about_o i_o the_o disease_n have_v pierce_v even_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o part_n about_o i_o but_o do_v reproach_n i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o no_o man_n comfort_v i_o my_o eye_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o behold_v my_o misery_n and_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o misfortune_n 4._o i_o look_v round_o about_o i_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v discern_v of_o the_o time_n past_a i_o see_v nothing_o above_o beneath_o nor_o on_o each_o side_n of_o i_o but_o sin_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o iniquite_v which_o crush_n and_o press_v i_o down_o they_o be_v heap_v upon_o my_o head_n like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o behold_v they_o smother_v i_o 5._o how_o shall_v i_o resist_v they_o what_o strength_n have_v i_o to_o defend_v myself_o see_v that_o my_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n corruption_n run_v from_o it_o on_o every_o side_n mysoare_n be_v no_o soon_o shut_v but_o they_o open_v again_o and_o if_o my_o body_n be_v ill_a my_o soul_n be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v all_o confound_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n 6._o and_o as_o sickness_n undermine_v my_o body_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n my_o soul_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o sharp_a cold_a do_v freeze_v and_o wither_v the_o tender_a new_a bud_n in_o the_o blossom_n even_o so_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v touch_v my_o soul_n discourage_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o languish_v 7._o but_o alas_o my_o god_n what_o courage_n can_v i_o have_v when_o i_o behold_v myself_o cover_v with_o wound_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n free_a from_o grief_n and_o that_o beside_o my_o disease_n my_o licentious_a pleasure_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o which_o reproach_n my_o sin_n and_o deride_v my_o vanity_n i_o say_v to_o myself_o must_v i_o needs_o dip_v my_o life_n in_o the_o honey_n of_o so_o many_o delight_n to_o steep_v it_o afterward_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o such_o bitter_a anguish_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o o_o deceitful_a voluptuousness_n which_o do_v melt_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweere_n liquour_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o what_o a_o draught_n do_v thou_o now_o leave_v i_o 8_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o endure_v enough_o have_v not_o my_o humility_n sufficient_o chastice_v my_o pride_n if_o i_o have_v sin_v through_o foolish_a presumption_n i_o have_v since_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v my_o head_n with_o ash_n with_o my_o own_o arm_n i_o have_v prevent_v my_o punishment_n i_o have_v cleave_v my_o hart_n with_o cry_n and_o melt_v my_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o yet_o thy_o wrath_n continewe_n 9_o it_o may_v be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o perceve_v my_o lament_n thou_o who_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n look_v through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sight_n pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v read_v my_o thought_n and_o know_v my_o intent_n what_o have_v i_o crave_v but_o thy_o mercy_n wherein_o do_v i_o hope_v but_o in_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o have_v i_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o
to_o the_o afflict_a which_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o forsake_v he_o not_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n so_o soon_o as_o sorrow_n have_v humble_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o know_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o he_o behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o save_v us._n 18._o the_o righteous_a indeed_o be_v afflict_v with_o strange_a calamity_n and_o we_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o misery_n so_o many_o evil_n do_v at_o once_o seem_v to_o overwhelm_v they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o illustrious_a &_o notable_a in_o their_o behalf_n for_o the_o great_a that_o their_o tribulation_n be_v the_o bright_a do_v god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n shine_v in_o their_o conservation_n 19_o he_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o their_o bone_n yea_o namely_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v pluck_v off_o but_o by_o his_o express_a will_n and_o he_o never_o will_v it_o but_o for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n moreov_a a_o their_o wealth_n and_o store_n be_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o when_o he_o please_v he_o will_v multiply_v their_o riches_n he_o will_v make_v his_o blessing_n to_o flourish_v in_o their_o house_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v their_o wealth_n and_o possession_n above_o all_o envy_n 20._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v miserable_a if_o at_o the_o leastwise_o for_o to_o try_v they_o &_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v lend_v they_o some_o wealth_n in_o this_o life_n hard_a and_o lamentable_a shall_v be_v their_o death_n death_n which_o shall_v turn_v they_o over_o to_o eternal_a torment_n death_n which_o shall_v plung_v they_o in_o the_o botomlesse_a pit_n of_o fire_n unquencheable_a there_o to_o be_v devour_v and_o never_o consume_v there_o to_o be_v ever_o languish_v and_o never_o dead_a such_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o he_o which_o persecute_v the_o just_a man_n 21._o and_o thy_o poor_a servant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o all_o happiness_n the_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o hold_v death_n and_o sin_n in_o band_n under_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n they_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o this_o worldly_a exile_n &_o after_o that_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o behold_v in_o thy_o countenance_n that_o fountain_n of_o brightness_n goodness_n and_o beauty_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v create_v heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v noli_fw-la aeâ—ulari_fw-la psalm_n 36._o in_o regard_v that_o god_n providence_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n owe_v a_o recompense_n to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v deserve_v i_o be_o sometime_o amaze_v to_o see_v how_o those_o who_o only_a study_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a do_v receive_v so_o many_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n but_o as_o my_o heart_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o to_o be_v despite_v in_o itself_o i_o feel_v as_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o come_v and_o touch_v i_o and_o pluck_v i_o by_o the_o ear_n it_o say_v unto_o i_o soft_a and_o fair_a soft_a and_o fair_a thou_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o lose_v thyself_o in_o this_o over-deepe_a and_o dangerous_a discourse_n comfort_n thou_o thyself_o in_o i_o and_o envy_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o jealous_a of_o those_o which_o work_n iniquity_n 2._o for_o that_o which_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v their_o felicity_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a shadow_n a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a image_n which_o will_v be_v lose_v betwixt_o their_o hand_n &_o will_v fly_v away_o when_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o hold_v it_o fast_o as_o the_o hay_n which_o be_v mow_v down_o fade_v &_o wither_v in_o a_o moment_n even_o so_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o wicked_a lose_v his_o colour_n &_o brightness_n the_o herb_n in_o a_o garden_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o wither_v as_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v have_v thou_o not_o behold_v the_o flower_n emerocall_a true_a beauty_n of_o a_o day_n which_o flourish_v with_o a_o crimson_a dye_n in_o the_o morning_n keep_v his_o colour_n all_o day_n long_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n become_v so_o pale_a and_o wither_a as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v bite_v with_o the_o freeze_a tooth_n of_o winter_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o a_o deceitful_a smile_n of_o a_o apparent_a felicity_n may_v be_v term_v a_o happiness_n do_v proper_o resemble_v that_o flower_n for_o it_o be_v wither_v so_o sudden_o be_v change_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o be_v transform_v in_o such_o diverse_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o behold_v it_o 3._o put_v then_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o divine_a justice_n shall_v bear_v rule_n and_o be_v likewise_o assure_v that_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v what_o affliction_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o discourage_v not_o thyself_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v for_o he_o which_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o content_v thyself_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o end_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o give_v they_o to_o keep_v 4._o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o hope_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o god_n &_o lay_v aside_o the_o melancholy_n which_o thou_o hatch_v in_o thy_o soul_n which_o like_o rust_n eat_v &_o consume_v thy_o heart_n for_o when_o thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v once_o purify_v and_o thy_o thought_n lift_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n he_o will_v accomplish_v all_o thy_o wish_n &_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v all_o that_o which_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v able_a to_o desire_v 5._o but_o do_v not_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o with_o waver_a go_v not_o unto_o he_o with_o diffidence_n do_v not_o hide_v thy_o thought_n open_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n before_o he_o &_o discover_v thy_o thought_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o go_v about_o it_o he_o see_v and_o note_v all_o thing_n chief_o a_o double_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n the_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o he_o detest_v but_o he_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v humble_v he_o harken_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o before_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o 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