quench_v those_o river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o feed_v this_o flame_n where_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o complaint_n no_o breathe_n from_o pain_n and_o after_o million_o of_o year_n no_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v thy_o child_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o gall_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v entreat_v death_n to_o release_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o their_o plague_n in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n thou_o insult_a and_o say_v aha_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o miserable_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v miserable_a how_o worthy_a be_v it_o of_o more_o estimation_n than_o thyself_o be_v capable_a of_o chap._n 25._o afterthis_n opposition_n forth_o the_o mind_n shall_v make_v comparison_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a with_o what_o may_v near_o resemble_v it_o and_o shall_v illustrate_v it_o with_o fit_a similitude_n which_o give_v no_o small_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n nor_o less_o force_n to_o the_o affection_n wonder_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v at_o this_o glory_n and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o contemn_v this_o earth_n which_o now_o thou_o tread_v upon_o who_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a be_v but_o short_a and_o if_o they_o be_v long_o be_v imperfect_a one_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v above_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n creep_v like_o so_o many_o ant_n on_o this_o molehill_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v think_v alas_o how_o base_o i_o once_o live_v be_v yonder_o silly_a dungeon_n the_o place_n i_o so_o love_v and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v think_v so_o now_o beforehand_o and_o since_o 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feast_v this_o life_n be_v both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o feast_n a_o kingdom_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n o_o bless_a promotion_n oh_o large_a dominion_n and_o royal_a seat_n to_o which_o salomon_n throne_n of_o ivory_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o become_v a_o footstool_n a_o feast_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n feast_n have_v more_o than_o necessity_n of_o provision_n more_o than_o ordinary_a diet_n but_o marriage-feast_n yet_o more_o than_o common_a abundance_n but_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o bless_a spouse_n the_o church_n must_v so_o far_o exceed_v in_o all_o heavenly_a munificence_n and_o variety_n as_o the_o person_n be_v of_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v new_a wine_n pure_a manna_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n and_o with_o the_o continual_a cheer_n a_o sweet_a and_o answerable_a welcome_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n love_o cheer_v we_o up_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n &_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a yea_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n not_o a_o guest_n but_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o bride_n herself_o who_o he_o have_v everlasting_o espouse_v to_o himself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o contract_n be_v pass_v here_o below_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v above_o and_o solennize_v with_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o may_v safe_o say_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o wherefore_o harken_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n thy_o suppose_a home_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o chap._n 26._o the_o very_a name_n and_o consider_v title_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v yield_v no_o small_a store_n to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v common_o so_o impose_v that_o they_o secret_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n what_o need_v i_o seek_v these_o resemblance_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o life_n imply_v sweetness_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o they_o which_o confess_v to_o live_v with_o some_o discontentment_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o when_o temporal_a be_v add_v to_o life_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o addition_n detract_v something_o and_o do_v great_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o those_o which_o joy_n to_o think_v of_o life_n grieve_v to_o think_v it_o but_o temporal_a so_o vex_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o who_o continuance_n be_v delightful_a but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n above_o time_n of_o eternity_n it_o make_v life_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v more_o last_a and_o last_v infinite_o what_o can_v it_o give_v less_o than_o a_o infinite_a contentment_n oh_o die_v and_o false_a life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v here_o and_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o that_o other_o what_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o man_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n proud_a of_o their_o wound_n careless_a of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o pen_v and_o how_o fade_v be_v this_o glory_n affect_v with_o such_o danger_n and_o death_n hardly_o after_o all_o trophy_n and_o monument_n either_o know_v to_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o suruive_v he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o forgetfulness_n what_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o country_n which_o the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a patriotes_n of_o all_o time_n have_v respect_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o child_n their_o life_n count_v it_o only_o happy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o the_o banish_a man_n pine_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o traveler_n digest_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o his_o way_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o ill_a journey_n in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o home_n forget_v all_o his_o foreign_a misery_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o smoke_n where_o be_v our_o country_n but_o above_o thence_o thou_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n thither_o thou_o be_v go_v in_o a_o short_a but_o weary_a pilorimage_n o_o miserable_a man_n if_o we_o account_v ourselves_o at_o home_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n if_o in_o our_o journey_n we_o long_v not_o for_o home_n do_v thou_o see_v man_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o native_a soil_n that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v
through_o their_o immunity_n from_o those_o care_n which_o accompany_v a_o active_a life_n may_v have_v the_o best_a leisure_n to_o this_o business_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o take_v up_o with_o action_n as_o not_o sometime_o to_o have_v a_o free_a mind_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reasonable_a mind_n so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a both_o to_o discourse_v somewhat_o and_o to_o better_v itself_o by_o her_o secret_a thought_n i_o deem_v it_o a_o envious_a wrong_n to_o conceal_v that_o from_o any_o who_o benefit_n may_v be_v universal_a those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a stock_n have_v need_n to_o know_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o thrift_n chap._n 2._o the_o rather_o for_o that_o whereas_o meditation_n our_o divine_a meditation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bend_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o spiritual_a object_n through_o diverse_a form_n of_o discourse_n until_o our_o thought_n come_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o extemporal_a and_o occasion_v by_o outward_a occurrence_n offer_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o deliberate_a and_o wrought_v out_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o again_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o hide_a truth_n and_o convince_a of_o a_o heresy_n by_o profound_a traverse_v of_o reason_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o affection_n for_o the_o enkindle_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o last_o we_o send_v to_o the_o school_n and_o master_n of_o controversy_n search_v after_o the_o late_a which_o be_v both_o of_o large_a use_n and_o such_o as_o no_o christian_n can_v reject_v as_o either_o unnecessary_a or_o over-difficult_a for_o both_o every_o christian_a have_v need_v of_o fire_n put_v to_o his_o affection_n and_o weak_a judgement_n be_v no_o less_o capable_a of_o this_o divine_a heat_n which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o reason_n as_o from_o faith_n one_o say_v and_o i_o believe_v he_o that_o god_n school_n be_v more_o of_o affection_n than_o understanding_n both_o lesson_n very_o needful_a very_o profitable_a but_o for_o this_o our_o age_n especial_o the_o late_a for_o if_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v much_o zeal_n little_a knowledge_n there_o be_v more_o that_o have_v much_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n and_o he_o that_o have_v much_o skill_n and_o no_o affection_n may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o information_n of_o judgement_n but_o shall_v never_o have_v thank_v either_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o of_o god_n who_o use_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o love_n on_o those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v but_o know_v not_o love_v chap._n 3._o of_o extemporal_a meditation_n extemporal_a there_o may_v be_v much_o use_n no_o rule_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o conceit_n herein_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o object_n and_o their_o diverse_a manner_n of_o proffer_v themselves_o to_o the_o mind_n as_o also_o for_o the_o suddenness_n of_o this_o act_n man_n be_v place_v in_o this_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n to_o view_v the_o several_a nature_n and_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o view_v they_o not_o idle_o without_o his_o use_n as_o they_o do_v he_o god_n make_v all_o these_o for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n both_o these_o purpose_n be_v lose_v if_o man_n shall_v let_v the_o creature_n pass_v careless_o by_o he_o only_o see_v not_o think_v upon_o he_o only_o can_v make_v benefit_n of_o what_o he_o see_v which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o be_v blind_a or_o brute_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n put_v the_o sluggard_n to_o school_v unto_o the_o ant_n and_o our_o saviour_n send_v the_o distrustful_a to_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n which_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glorious_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v lead_v to_o wonder_v at_o the_o merciful_a respect_n god_n have_v to_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n thus_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n of_o the_o water_n fetch_v up_o solemn_o to_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o well_o of_o shilo_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a hosannah_n to_o meditate_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n thus_o holy_a and_o sweet_a augustine_n from_o occasion_n of_o the_o watercourse_n near_o to_o his_o lodging_n run_v among_o the_o pebble_n sometime_o more_o silent_o sometime_o in_o a_o base_a murmur_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o shrill_a note_n enter_v into_o the_o thought_n and_o discourse_n of_o that_o excellent_a order_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v in_o all_o these_o inferior_a thing_n thus_o that_o learned_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n of_o our_o late_a estye_n when_o we_o sit_v together_o and_o hear_v a_o sweet_a consort_n of_o music_n seem_v upon_o this_o occasion_n carry_v up_o for_o the_o time_n beforehand_o to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n say_v not_o without_o some_o passion_n what_o music_n may_v we_o think_v there_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o last_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a that_o faithful_a and_o reverend_a deering_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o his_o face_n now_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n fall_v into_o a_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o approach_a joy_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o so_o behooveful_a that_o we_o can_v omit_v they_o without_o neglect_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n ourselves_o the_o creature_n be_v half_o lose_v if_o we_o only_o employ_v they_o not_o learn_v something_o of_o they_o god_n be_v wrong_v if_o his_o creature_n be_v unregarded_a ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o if_o we_o read_v this_o great_a volume_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o take_v out_o no_o lesson_n for_o our_o instruction_n chap._n 4._o wherein_o yet_o meditation_n caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o our_o meditation_n be_v not_o either_o too_o far-fetched_a or_o savour_v of_o superstition_n far-fetched_a i_o call_v those_o which_o have_v not_o a_o fair_a &_o easy_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o which_o case_n our_o thought_n prove_v loose_a &_o heartless_a make_v no_o memorable_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n superstitious_a when_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o ground_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v forbid_v we_o as_o teacher_n of_o vanity_n or_o employ_v our_o own_o device_n though_o well_o ground_v to_o a_o use_n above_o their_o reach_n make_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o pleasure_n not_o only_o furtherance_n but_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o both_o which_o our_o meditation_n degenerate_a and_o grow_v rather_o perilous_a to_o the_o soul_n whereto_o add_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o too_o much_o cloy_v with_o too_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o the_o same_o thought_n which_o at_o last_o breed_v a_o weariness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o that_o conceit_n which_o at_o the_o first_o entertainment_n promise_v much_o delight_n our_o nature_n be_v too_o ready_a to_o abuse_v familiarity_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v with_o meditation_n as_o with_o medicine_n which_o with_o over-ordinary_a use_n lose_v their_o sovereignty_n and_o fill_v in_o stead_n of_o purge_v god_n have_v not_o strait_v we_o for_o matter_n have_v give_v we_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n event_n action_n speech_n which_o may_v not_o afford_v we_o new_a matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v of_o fine_a wit_n we_o may_v as_o true_o affirm_v of_o the_o christian_a hart_n that_o it_o can_v make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n wherefore_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n make_v every_o fight_n a_o lesson_n so_o ought_v we_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n thou_o see_v the_o heaven_n roll_v above_o thy_o head_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o unmoveable_a motion_n the_o star_n so_o overlooking_a one_o another_o that_o the_o great_a show_n little_a the_o least_o great_a all_o glorious_a the_o air_n full_a of_o the_o bottle_n of_o rain_n or_o fleece_n of_o snow_n or_o diverse_a form_n of_o fiery_a exhalation_n the_o sea_n under_o one_o uniform_a face_n full_a of_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a shape_n beneath_o the_o earth_n so_o adorn_v with_o variety_n of_o plant_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o tread_v on_o many_o at_o once_o with_o every_o foot_n beside_o the_o store_n of_o creature_n that_o fly_v above_o it_o walk_v upon_o it_o live_v in_o it_o thou_o idle_a truant_n do_v thou_o learn_v nothing_o of_o so_o many_o master_n have_v thou_o so_o long_o read_v these_o capital_a letter_n of_o god_n great_a book_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o yet_o spell_v one_o word_n of_o they_o the_o brute_n creature_n see_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o as_o clear_v perhaps_o
come_v when_o all_o this_o wretched_a worldliness_n remove_v i_o shall_v solace_v myself_o in_o my_o god_n behold_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n 31._o after_o this_o wish_v wish_v shall_v follow_v humble_a confession_n by_o just_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o have_v bemoan_v our_o want_n and_o wish_v supply_v not_o find_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o only_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v &_o find_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o turn_n depress_v and_o lift_v up_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o our_o taste_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o complaint_n lift_v up_o with_o wish_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o confession_n which_o order_n do_v best_a hold_v it_o in_o ure_n and_o just_a temper_n and_o make_v it_o more_o feel_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o confession_n must_v derogate_v all_o from_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v right_o affect_v towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o how_o weak_o how_o heartles_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v neither_o come_v to_o thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o come_v but_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o hold_v i_o from_o thou_o this_o treacherous_a nature_n favour_v itself_o love_v the_o world_n hate_v to_o think_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o dungeon_n with_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o complaint_n than_o to_o endure_v a_o part_n although_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n alas_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o misery_n that_o i_o love_v my_o pain_n how_o long_o shall_v these_o vanity_n thus_o besot_v i_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v these_o folly_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o affect_v they_o thou_o only_o who_o as_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o now_o beforehande_n can_v fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o heaven_n and_o thou_o chap._n 32._o after_o confession_n want_v natural_o follow_v petition_n earnest_o request_v that_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unable_a and_o none_o but_o god_n able_a to_o perform_v oh_o carry_v it_o up_o therefore_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v it_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o thy_o glory_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o always_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o brutish_a let_v not_o these_o scale_n of_o earthly_a affection_n always_o dim_a and_o blind_a my_o eye_n oh_o thou_o that_o lay_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n take_v away_o this_o clay_n from_o my_o eye_n wherewith_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o daub_v up_o that_o they_o can_v see_v heaven_n illuminate_v they_o from_o above_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n let_v i_o see_v light_n oh_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o place_n prepare_v it_o with_o holiness_n prepare_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o even_o while_o it_o soiourn_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o behold_v ever_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o of_o itself_o chap._n 33._o after_o petition_n shall_v follow_v petivon_n the_o enforcement_n of_o our_o request_n from_o argument_n and_o importunate_a obsecration_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o complement_n in_o term_n with_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o any_o fashionable_a form_n of_o suit_n but_o require_v holy_a and_o feel_a entreaty_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o whoev_a want_n wisdom_n shall_v ask_v it_o of_o thou_o which_o neither_o deny_v nor_o upbraid_v o_o lord_n i_o want_v heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o heaven_n i_o want_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o ask_v it_o instant_o and_o give_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n abundant_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a favour_n that_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v rich_o bestow_v upon_o all_o thy_o valiant_a martyr_n confessor_n servant_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o never_o can_v have_v so_o cheerful_o embrace_v death_n and_o torment_n if_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o flame_n and_o pain_n they_o have_v not_o see_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o poor_a thief_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v no_o soon_o crave_v thy_o remembrance_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n than_o thou_o promise_v to_o to_o take_v he_o with_o thou_o into_o heaven_n presence_n be_v better_a to_o he_o than_o remembrance_n behold_v now_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o be_o on_o earth_n remember_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o conceit_n in_o affection_n in_o conversation_n be_v this_o day_n &_o for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n i_o see_v man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v pitiful_a pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v while_o he_o forget_v thou_o i_o be_o as_o vain_a make_v i_o more_o wise_a oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v never_o ennie_n nor_o follow_v they_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o so_o the_o next_o yea_o this_o generation_n shall_v speak_v of_o i_o as_o one_o that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v a_o bubble_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o thought_n i_o know_v it_o be_v no_o abide_n in_o this_o thoroughfare_n oh_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o mad_a as_o while_o i_o pass_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v forget_v the_o end_n it_o be_v that_o other_o life_n that_o i_o must_v trust_v to_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v continue_v oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o settle_v myself_o on_o what_o i_o must_v leave_v and_o to_o neglect_v eternity_n i_o have_v see_v enough_o of_o this_o earth_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v it_o too_o much_o oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n another_o while_n and_o love_v it_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v oh_o god_n look_v down_o on_o thy_o wretched_a pilgrim_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o that_o buy_v heaven_n for_o i_o guide_v i_o thither_o and_o for_o the_o price_n that_o it_o cost_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n sake_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o tentation_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o soul_n direct_v it_o crown_v it_o chap._n 34._o after_o this_o enforcement_n enforce_v do_v follow_v confidence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n after_o many_o doubtful_a and_o unquiet_a bicker_n gather_v up_o her_o force_n and_o cheerful_o rouze_v up_o itself_o and_o like_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n break_v through_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o doubt_n and_o fetch_v comfort_n from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n which_o though_o in_o some_o late_a yet_o in_o all_o be_v a_o sure_a reward_n from_o god_n of_o sincere_a meditation_n yea_o be_v thou_o bold_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o mere_o crave_v but_o challenge_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v thou_o he_o owe_v it_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o by_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v his_o gift_n his_o debt_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o sweet_a hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o his_o seal_n also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o beside_o promise_n hand_n seal_n have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o a_o sure_a earnest_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o some_o weak_a but_o true_a grace_n yet_o more_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o beside_o earnest_a possession_n while_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n can_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v content_a to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o this_o bless_a issue_n if_o god_n be_v faithful_a i_o be_o glorious_a i_o have_v thou_o already_o o_o my_o life_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o i_o do_v believe_v who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n from_o my_o glory_n with_o christ_n who_o shall_v pull_v i_o out_o of_o my_o heaven_n go_v to_o then_o and_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o