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grave_n a_o grave_n in_o deed_n too_o happy_a for_o i_o if_o so_o small_a a_o pit_n may_v be_v able_a to_o stay_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o my_o extreme_a misery_n 5._o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o mow_v grass_n to_o turn_v colour_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o my_o pale_a and_o lean_a visage_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v death_n itself_o afraid_a my_o heart_n wax_v dry_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o entrail_n &_o my_o blood_n wither_v within_o my_o vein_n for_o i_o no_o more_o remember_v to_o give_v bread_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o every_o day_n i_o forget_v to_o eat_v meat_n 6._o my_o mouth_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o use_n but_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lament_v and_o the_o usual_a voice_n of_o my_o sorrow_n be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n so_o as_o my_o sorrowful_a body_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v itself_o and_o my_o bone_n do_v already_o pierce_v my_o skin_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o pamper_v this_o wretched_a body_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o misery_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o study_v to_o preserve_v this_o life_n which_o wrestle_v with_o so_o many_o discontent_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o i_o by_o end_v my_o life_n to_o give_v a_o end_n to_o my_o misery_n 7._o the_o pelican_n which_o in_o the_o most_o solitary_a desert_n of_o egypt_n torment_v herself_o for_o kill_v her_o young_a one_o and_o bathe_v they_o with_o her_o blood_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n which_o she_o bere_v they_o of_o be_v she_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o i_o do_v she_o feel_v more_o grief_n than_o myself_o have_v not_o my_o sin_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o that_o child_n who_o i_o love_v better_a than_o myself_o and_o now_o that_o all_o my_o tear_n be_v draw_v dry_a blood_n will_v gush_v forth_o of_o my_o eye_n for_o fear_v that_o weep_a shall_v fail_v i_o in_o such_o a_o lamentable_a misfortune_n but_o the_o pelican_n with_o the_o price_n of_o her_o blood_n redeem_v the_o life_n of_o her_o young_a one_o and_o my_o wretched_a self_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o child_n who_o i_o so_o dear_o love_v therefore_o will_v i_o abandon_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o will_v confine_v myself_o in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n like_v unto_o the_o fatal_a owl_n which_o stir_v not_o forth_o of_o some_o hollow_a place_n until_o the_o night_n have_v spread_v his_o obscure_a mantle_n over_o the_o earth_n 8._o i_o be_o continual_o awake_a always_o rave_v upon_o my_o mishap_n and_o seek_v to_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v i_o apace_o i_o seek_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o some_o corner_n to_o bestow_v myself_o in_o like_a to_o the_o wild_a sparrow_n who_o beat_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o rain_n search_v out_o some_o place_n of_o covert_a to_o keep_v she_o from_o the_o storm_n 9_o my_o enemy_n see_v i_o in_o this_o plight_n have_v deride_v i_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o with_o my_o misery_n and_o those_o which_o be_v wont_n high_o to_o esteem_v i_o in_o steed_n of_o bewail_v my_o affliction_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o of_o what_o worth_n then_o be_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n if_o friend_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a richesse_n that_o a_o man_n can_v purchase_v and_o if_o they_o prove_v treacherous_a and_o disloyal_a and_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o violate_v their_o faith_n 10._o my_o strength_n be_v indeed_o diminish_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o complexion_n be_v wither_v for_o i_o have_v strew_v my_o bread_n with_o ash_n i_o have_v temper_v my_o drink_n with_o tear_n but_o therefore_o shall_v this_o unbelieve_a race_n make_v i_o the_o argument_n of_o their_o laughter_n 11._o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o meet_v with_o thy_o angry_a countenance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v lay_v on_o i_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n it_o have_v crush_v i_o to_o piece_n i_o be_v glorious_a among_o man_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o now_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o vain_a presumption_n unto_o what_o height_n have_v thou_o raise_v i_o to_o give_v i_o so_o terrible_a a_o downfall_n alas_o what_o matter_n can_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o that_o may_v beget_v such_o a_o self-conceit_n in_o i_o 12._o even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n to_o decrease_v by_o little_a and_o little_a when_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v right_a over_o it_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o small_a point_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o soon_o as_o thy_o wrath_n do_v ascend_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n my_o wealth_n and_o my_o greatness_n do_v consume_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o seem_v like_a to_o the_o wither_a hay_n without_o sap_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o fodder_n of_o cattle_n and_o so_o many_o fair_a sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a flower_n be_v make_v up_o in_o bottle_n among_o weed_n and_o thistle_n 13._o but_o shall_v i_o therefore_o despair_n not_o so_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o last_v for_o ever_o thy_o mercy_n be_v immense_a which_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o those_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o age_n shall_v pass_v away_o one_o after_o a_o other_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o ever_o one_o generation_n shall_v succeed_v a_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v continual_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o love_a kindness_n 14._o thou_o will_v one_o day_n awake_a o_o my_o god_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v already_o come_v behold_v i_o see_v it_o the_o river_n send_v not_o so_o many_o clear_a water_n into_o the_o large_a bosom_n of_o the_o ocean_n as_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v shed_v forth_o favour_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o earth_n open_v your_o heart_n oh_o you_o people_n open_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a heat_n which_o shall_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v they_o more_o than_o gold_n be_v in_o the_o furnace_n 15._o now_o the_o build_n of_o zion_n be_v o_o lord_n the_o refuge_n which_o thy_o servant_n wait_v for_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o eternity_n 16._o then_o my_o god_n shall_v the_o nation_n be_v astonish_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n what_o remote_a corner_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v resound_v thy_o happy_a come_n what_o people_n be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n so_o confine_v in_o darkness_n but_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o glister_a brightness_n of_o salvation_n which_o shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o torch_n to_o give_v light_n to_o this_o thy_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n and_o king_n shall_v run_v from_o all_o part_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o for_o in_o zion_n have_v he_o erect_v his_o royal_a throne_n in_o magnificent_a and_o sumptuous_a manner_n there_o shall_v man_n behold_v he_o all_o environ_v with_o glory_n darken_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n 18._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o high_o exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v contemn_v the_o humble_a prayer_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o neglect_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o thy_o greatness_n alas_o not_o so_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o a_o eminent_a place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o grace_n &_o mercy_n for_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v at_o the_o humble_a summons_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thou_o will_v never_o scorn_v their_o pitiful_a request_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o set_v in_o order_n like_o poor_a galley_n slave_n condemn_v to_o the_o chain_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o arrival_n of_o some_o king_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o deliver_v those_o which_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o only_a twinkle_n of_o thy_o eye_n their_o iron_n shall_v fall_v from_o
off_o their_o hand_n 19_o then_o shall_v they_o all_o be_v hear_v to_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o victorious_a king_n their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o man_n mind_n to_o pass_v from_o age_n to_o age_n even_o to_o their_o last_o posterity_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o water_n dry_v up_o the_o firmament_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o heaven_n come_v to_o a_o end_n even_o than_o shall_v man_n sing_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n 20._o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o cast_v his_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o poor_a captive_n detain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n who_o have_v hear_v their_o groan_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o unbind_v and_o deliver_v these_o poor_a wretched_a prisoner_n and_o their_o whole_a posterity_n death_n have_v overcome_v they_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o sin_n and_o confine_v they_o in_o his_o dark_a prison_n but_o the_o god_n of_o life_n have_v vanquish_v death_n and_o set_v they_o all_o at_o liberty_n 21._o to_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thy_o praise_n in_o zion_n and_o preach_v thy_o mercy_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o hundred_o mouth_n and_o a_o voice_n as_o strong_a as_o thy_o thunder_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v conspire_v together_o but_o to_o represent_v in_o their_o motion_n some_o part_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v miss_v the_o mark_n for_o they_o be_v bottomless_a pit_n and_o more_o than_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n and_o which_o must_v only_o be_v look_v 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 inhabitant_n the_o one_o push_v on_o another_o and_o all_o be_v renew_a in_o a_o moment_n but_o thou_o be_v yet_o my_o god_n to_o day_n the_o same_o that_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n every_o province_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o king_n which_o have_v command_v therein_o one_o after_o another_o but_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continual_o sing_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v alone_o ever_o like_o thyself_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o time_n past_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v can_v in_o any_o sort_n change_v thou_o 28._o yet_o notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o must_v part_v hence_o i_o do_v not_o lose_v my_o hope_n to_o taste_v one_o day_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n which_o will_v heal_v we_o of_o this_o contagious_a disease_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o our_o child_n shall_v succeed_v we_o and_o thou_o will_v 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
i_o like_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o obscurity_n my_o soul_n be_v high_o grieve_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v astonish_v like_v unto_o his_o who_o walk_v with_o a_o erect_a countenance_n be_v by_o misfortune_n fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o some_o pit_n his_o sense_n be_v forthwith_o trouble_v he_o forthwith_o lose_v his_o reason_n and_o torment_n himself_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o will_v or_o do_v till_o call_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o fall_v down_o for_o than_o he_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v up_o again_o and_o to_o climb_v with_o great_a labour_n from_o the_o place_n whereinto_o he_o easy_o fall_v 5._o even_o so_o i_o have_v call_v to_o memory_n from_o far_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o represent_v to_o myself_o in_o a_o deep_a meditation_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o consider_v exact_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v namely_o remember_v the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o do_v create_v we_o and_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o wherein_o i_o find_v myself_o now_o as_o it_o be_v crush_v down_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o sin_n i_o curse_v the_o hour_n wherein_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o i_o detest_v the_o day_n which_o first_o open_v my_o eye-lidde_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o witness_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o at_o last_o find_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o can_v comfort_v i_o in_o this_o distress_n i_o come_v again_o unto_o thou_o 6._o i_o fall_v down_o on_o my_o knee_n before_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o arm_n and_o hand_n and_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thy_o grace_n with_o as_o great_a a_o desire_n as_o the_o earth_n gape_v with_o heat_n wait_v for_o a_o please_a shower_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o summer_n 7._o run_v then_o hasty_o unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o i_o be_o already_o out_o of_o breath_n my_o courage_n fail_v and_o lo_o i_o fall_v faint_v down_o will_v thou_o tarry_v till_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o be_o so_o already_o if_o thou_o make_v not_o the_o more_o haste_n for_o my_o sense_n fail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a my_o soul_n slide_v sweet_o out_o of_o my_o body_n leave_v it_o without_o motion_n and_o i_o be_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o his_o foot_n in_o hot_a water_n who_o life_n run_v out_o with_o his_o blood_n not_o feel_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n 8._o now_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o i_o turn_v thy_o countenance_n away_o i_o shall_v become_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o grave_n pale_a death_n will_v discolour_v my_o visage_n and_o benumb_v my_o sense_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o spiritual_a death_n o_o my_o god_n will_v kill_v my_o soul_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n and_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n which_o shine_v in_o thy_o wonder_n like_o a_o glister_a star_n in_o a_o obscure_a night_n 9_o cause_v i_o then_o betimes_o to_o understand_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n let_v thy_o clemency_n rise_v upon_o i_o to_o enlighten_v my_o ignorance_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v it_o not_o do_v o_o lord_n like_o thy_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n plunge_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n hide_v his_o light_n for_o a_o time_n from_o poor_a mortal_n but_o let_v it_o perpetual_o assist_v i_o let_v it_o be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o i_o than_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n than_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n 10._o let_v it_o not_o then_o leave_v i_o let_v the_o brightness_n thereof_o still_o direct_v my_o path_n in_o thy_o way_n let_v it_o still_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o must_v walk_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v throw_v itself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brier_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v go_v astray_o amongst_o her_o thick_a bush_n can_v no_o more_o find_v out_o her_o right_a way_n but_o walk_v at_o all_o adventure_n lose_v both_o her_o way_n and_o her_o labour_n go_v still_o backward_o from_o the_o place_n whether_o she_o think_v to_o arrive_v but_o my_o god_n i_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v for_o succour_v from_o a_o high_a 11._o i_o be_o prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o life_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n teach_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n unto_o who_o only_o i_o now_o resolve_v myself_o to_o do_v service_n away_o far_o far_o from_o i_o deceitful_a pleasure_n which_o hereto_o fore_a do_v bewitch_v my_o soul_n and_o poison_v my_o mind_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o liquorish_a delight_n inveigle_v i_o and_o with_o a_o little_a honey_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o swallow_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a pill_n which_o spread_v itself_o through_o my_o member_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n mortify_v and_o make_v i_o giddy_a as_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o i_o and_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o my_o body_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o mortify_v but_o my_o soul_n likewise_o wherein_o consist_v the_o original_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 12._o it_o behoove_v then_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o warm_v again_o my_o die_a soul_n to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v it_o into_o safety_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o imprint_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o may_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o on_o everyside_o do_v besiege_v it_o and_o threaten_v her_o ruin_n 13._o thou_o will_v come_v then_o and_o at_o thy_o arrival_n thou_o shall_v draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o which_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o then_o shall_v my_o grief_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o their_o forrow_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o as_o river_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o spring_n run_v on_o still_o big_a &_o big_a until_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o bottom_n even_o so_o shall_v their_o misery_n increase_v and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v heap_v upon_o they_o extreme_a torment_n and_o infinite_a distress_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v all_o those_o perish_v which_o vex_v my_o soul_n for_o o_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v remember_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v those_o who_o in_o disdain_n of_o my_o lord_n have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v i_o they_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n but_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o when_o they_o shall_v bewail_v their_o own_o thy_o vengeance_n begin_v to_o be_v kind_a be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v wither_v like_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n o_o god_n what_o glory_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n shall_v i_o publish_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o be_v underneath_o the_o sun_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o preservation_n of_o they_o shall_v i_o preach_v thy_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v thy_o law_n have_v throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o what_o part_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v the_o humble_a sound_n of_o my_o voice_n attain_v and_o though_o my_o voice_n be_v able_a what_o ear_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o thing_n fail_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o business_n except_o courage_n and_o will_n which_o full_a of_o fervent_a affection_n do_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o aid_v with_o thy_o grace_n their_o weak_a strength_n and_o see_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o penitence_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_o load_v give_v it_o now_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o may_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o swift_a flight_n into_o thy_o arm_n to_o reunite_v
without_o fear_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n please_v to_o use_v my_o hand_n to_o revenge_v he_o on_o their_o impiety_n i_o will_v cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a 6._o no_o i_o do_v now_o rejoice_v when_o i_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o wicked_a bend_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o assure_v myself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o prepare_v matter_n for_o my_o glory_n for_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v thou_o only_o near_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o victory_n be_v i_o one_o bless_v my_o weapon_n and_o my_o enemy_n be_v confound_v but_o what_o weapon_n breath_n only_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o the_o dust_n drive_v by_o a_o great_a wind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o blow_v not_o yet_o upon_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o tarry_v a_o while_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o long_a suffering_n will_v amend_v they_o as_o for_o myself_o albeit_o i_o be_o cover_v with_o their_o wound_n and_o defame_v by_o their_o wrong_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o of_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o desire_v if_o thou_o so_o please_v that_o their_o unrighteousness_n may_v rather_o serve_v for_o my_o confirmation_n then_o for_o their_o own_o damnation_n 7._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o wish_n thou_o read_v in_o my_o hart_n how_o i_o never_o request_v vengeance_n at_o thy_o hand_n my_o vow_n do_v conjure_v thy_o mercy_n my_o thought_n tend_v only_o unto_o peace_n will_v thou_o understand_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o prayer_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o holy_a house_n my_o dwell_a place_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o 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may_v be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o shine_v in_o my_o understanding_n it_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o will_n for_o it_o be_v the_o thread_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v i_o safe_o through_o the_o byway_n of_o this_o worldly_a labyrinth_n it_o be_v the_o passport_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o his_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o we_o daily_o sigh_v for_o reveal_v then_o unto_o i_o this_o thy_o will_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o offer_v it_o up_o daily_o unto_o thou_o under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n 9_o for_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v shut_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n show_v i_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o adversity_n thou_o have_v receive_v hide_a and_o retire_v i_o under_o thy_o altar_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n where_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o reveal_v thy_o most_o secret_a commandment_n cause_v i_o to_o conceive_v they_o so_o direct_o as_o i_o may_v be_v able_a faithful_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 10._o for_o see_v thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o so_o eminent_a a_o place_n and_o set_v i_o on_o a_o high_a pillar_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o look_v on_o &_o have_v honour_v i_o above_o my_o enemy_n grant_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v as_o firm_a and_o solid_a as_o a_o rock_n &_o that_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o show_v unto_o i_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o 11._o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v indevor_n reverent_o to_o handle_v the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o therein_o i_o have_v turn_v on_o all_o side_n to_o know_v what_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o calf_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bathe_v thy_o altar_n with_o blood_n but_o such_o a_o oblation_n be_v to_o small_a for_o thou_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n slay_v my_o heart_n dedicate_v my_o affection_n and_o vow_v my_o thought_n unto_o thou_o and_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o stomach_n i_o have_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o in_o my_o voice_n whereby_o thou_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n desire_v which_o be_v only_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o cry_n then_o be_v my_o offering_n the_o which_o thou_o do_v accept_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o entertain_v and_o receive_v it_o i_o will_v then_o o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o rehearse_v the_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n 12._o give_v ear_n o_o pitiful_a god_n unto_o my_o song_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o voice_n which_o witness_v thy_o goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n increase_v in_o i_o both_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o cry_n and_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v never_o deaf_a to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o sincere_o send_v it_o down_o upon_o i_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n attend_v it_o send_v it_o down_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v invoke_v it_o 13._o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v my_o heart_n i_o say_v my_o heart_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o only_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o heart_n cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o say_v what_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v seek_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o carefullnes_n day_n and_o night_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o rest_n and_o torment_n i_o have_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o behold_v thy_o face_n not_o o_o lord_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o divinity_n wherein_o that_o fearful_a majesty_n be_v imprint_v which_o shine_v like_o lightning_n and_o which_o human_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a that_o face_n cover_v and_o veil_v with_o thy_o work_n the_o which_o albeit_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o but_o behind_o and_o that_o very_o obscure_o do_v seem_v most_o admirable_a unto_o i_o and_o do_v whole_o ravish_v and_o draw_v i_o forth_o of_o myself_o if_o then_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v this_o uncreated_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o thy_o will_n a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a do_v it_o not_o represent_v thy_o countenance_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o behold_v many_o excellent_a mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o bright_o shine_v on_o every_o side_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o amorous_a of_o this_o rare_a beauty_n i_o have_v none_o other_o care_n or_o think_n but_o how_o to_o enjoy_v this_o thy_o presence_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o thy_o word_n as_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o divinity_n 14._o see_v that_o thou_o perceive_v the_o sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o love_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o this_o sacred_a object_n which_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n if_o thou_o do_v abhor_v my_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o do_v displease_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o fury_n against_o i_o neither_o turn_n away_o from_o i_o this_o fair_a and_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 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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 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throw_v their_o deceit_n and_o make_v way_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o severe_a and_o uncorrupted_a judge_n and_o the_o only_a comforter_n of_o the_o afflict_a 2._o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o defence_n on_o thou_o alone_o do_v my_o innocency_n repose_v i_o be_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v the_o imposture_n of_o those_o which_o assail_v i_o i_o have_v devise_v a_o thousand_o argument_n to_o convince_v they_o &_o make_v acount_n to_o gain_v the_o cause_n but_o when_o i_o do_v consider_v that_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o cause_n like_o my_o god_n my_o keeper_n &_o my_o protector_n i_o say_v unto_o myself_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o these_o goodly_a syllogism_n for_o my_o judge_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o equity_n of_o my_o cause_n what_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a what_o can_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v justice_n itself_o 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bring_v i_o into_o thy_o church_n and_o give_v i_o a_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o thy_o house_n 4._o it_o be_v there_o o_o lord_n where_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o dwell_a place_n my_o habitation_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o rest_n all_o my_o glory_n have_v be_v to_o serve_v thou_o be_v then_o assure_v of_o thy_o aid_n hope_v in_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o which_o know_v my_o conscience_n and_o know_v judge_v it_o in_o judge_v thou_o esteem_v it_o in_o esteem_v it_o confound_v the_o common_a enemy_n of_o my_o honour_n &_o thy_o service_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o altar_n that_o i_o have_v build_v unto_o thou_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n &_o i_o will_v call_v on_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n which_o fille_v my_o youth_n with_o joy_n warm_a my_o hart_n with_o the_o sacred_a flame_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o heap_a pleasure_n and_o gladness_n upon_o i_o 5._o take_v my_o harp_n in_o hand_n i_o will_v play_v the_o confession_n of_o thy_o magnificence_n and_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v tune_v the_o sweet_a accent_n of_o thy_o praise_n i_o will_v now_o sing_v of_o thy_o mighty_a power_n by_o &_o by_o of_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n than_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n but_o i_o will_v end_v with_o this_o admirable_a justice_n which_o have_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v cause_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o naughty_a practice_n to_o light_v upon_o themselves_o wherefore_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o thus_o sorrowful_a why_o do_v thou_o thus_o trouble_v i_o and_o fret_v thyself_o at_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o though_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o a_o innocent_a conscience_n no_o no_o a_o burn_a torch_n thrust_v into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o so_o quick_o put_v out_o as_o be_v slander_v which_o be_v throw_v upon_o a_o innocent_a life_n 6._o hope_v in_o god_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v in_o 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