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wealth_n and_o industry_n that_o the_o poor_a world_n can_v possible_o afford_v 19_o thither_o shall_v come_v from_o all_o part_n thy_o faithful_a in_o great_a multitude_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o and_o there_o shall_v the_o expiation_n and_o purge_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o but_o it_o shall_v neither_o be_v the_o death_n of_o beast_n that_o shall_v wash_v away_o their_o spot_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o disobedience_n and_o prevarication_n be_v prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n this_o be_v a_o inestimable_a sacrifice_n a_o burn_a offering_n without_o spot_n which_o shall_v draw_v away_o the_o curtain_n disperse_v and_o destroy_v the_o darkeness_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n or_o hedge_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o salvation_n face_n to_o face_n make_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o reassociate_v we_o unto_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o everlasting_a bliss_n which_o we_o willing_o have_v renounce_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o have_v unseel_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o salvation_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o taste_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o flourish_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v with_o the_o ivice_n thereof_o quicken_v and_o geve_v life_n unto_o our_o dead_a soul_n preserve_v and_o warrant_v we_o for_o ever_o from_o that_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v so_o miserable_o bring_v together_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n and_o overflow_v they_o through_o their_o disobedience_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n psalm_n 102._o i_o have_v o_o lord_n cry_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o long_a time_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v yet_o look_v for_o aid_n and_o help_v from_o thou_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o my_o cry_n the_o wind_n have_v carry_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o dolour_n and_o grief_n even_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o ear_n which_o 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of_o the_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o forsake_v i_o o_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o i_o but_o assist_v my_o infirmity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 3_o let_v my_o voice_n no_o soon_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n but_o that_o i_o may_v also_o soon_o feel_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o grace_n descend_v as_o speedy_o upon_o i_o as_o a_o eagle_n haste_v herself_o to_o aid_v her_o young_a of_o we_o for_o if_o thou_o assist_v i_o not_o what_o manner_n of_o fight_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o make_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n 4_o my_o strength_n and_o life_n will_v daily_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o light_a smoke_n do_v in_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n for_o the_o
will_n neither_o shall_v that_o ever_o once_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o for_o their_o only_a good_a and_o benefit_n and_o yet_o more_o than_o that_o for_o he_o have_v all_o their_o good_n and_o all_o their_o trade_n &_o traffic_v in_o his_o protection_n and_o when_o it_o please_v he_o he_o will_v multiply_v their_o store_n cause_v his_o blessing_n flourish_v in_o their_o house_n and_o make_v their_o riches_n and_o possession_n increase_v according_a to_o their_o own_o heart_n desire_v 20_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a and_o although_o for_o the_o prove_v and_o invite_v of_o they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o be_v lend_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o shall_v their_o death_n be_v most_o lamentable_a yea_o such_o a_o death_n as_o shall_v deliver_v they_o unto_o eternal_a torment_n and_o plunge_v they_o in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o inextinguishable_a fire_n there_o to_o be_v devour_v and_o never_o consume_v and_o there_o continualy_a languish_v without_o ever_o die_a this_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o those_o that_o make_v war_n against_o the_o just_a 21_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o of_o sin_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o hold_v death_n and_o sin_n enchain_v under_o their_o foot_n within_o the_o chain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o exile_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o they_o shall_v have_v depart_v hence_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a blessedness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o behold_v in_o thy_o face_n this_o fountain_n of_o bringhtnesse_n bounty_n and_o beauty_n wherewith_o thou_o frame_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o in_o they_o contain_v grudge_v not_o to_o see_v etc._n etc._n 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appease_v therefore_o somewhat_o what_o thy_o countenance_n and_o see_v that_o i_o have_v a_o long_a while_n call_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n help_n and_o deliâ—…_n i_o from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o do_v â—…siege_v i_o for_o behold_v i_o lead_v my_o life_n in_o most_o pitiful_a manner_n and_o i_o think_v that_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v 3_o howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o my_o poor_a body_n only_o that_o be_v thus_o cruel_o afflict_v but_o my_o miserable_a soul_n also_o do_v sorrow_n and_o grieve_v this_o soul_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n yea_o even_o this_o soul_n of_o i_o who_o be_v full_o and_o whole_o purpose_v with_o her_o voice_n to_o glorify_v the_o author_n of_o her_o life_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o become_v desolate_a without_o either_o courage_n or_o strength_n and_o
as_o the_o fearful_a dove_n hide_v herself_o in_o some_o small_a hole_n or_o creavie_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n even_o so_o my_o soul_n when_o she_o behold_v thy_o heavy_a indignation_n seek_v the_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n for_o her_o retreat_n but_o how_o long_a o_o lord_n will_v thy_o anger_n last_o 4_o howbeit_o come_v o_o my_o lord_n come_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o pitiful_a eye_n with_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o blot_v out_o my_o sin_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n also_o for_o i_o feel_v my_o â—oulâ—_n stick_v fast_o in_o a_o most_o filthy_a and_o deep_a puddle_n of_o iniquity_n therein_o she_o lie_v drown_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o alas_o pluck_v she_o out_o of_o it_o o_o lord_n and_o set_v she_o again_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n save_v she_o o_o lord_n for_o she_o coniur_v thou_o thereunto_o by_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o incredible_a mercy_n true_a it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o she_o no_o whit_n deserve_v the_o same_o neither_o ought_v she_o to_o hope_v for_o any_o help_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o she_o have_v so_o cowardly_o forsake_v against_o who_o honour_n she_o have_v so_o wicked_o conspire_v the_o reward_n of_o who_o sin_n deserve_v no_o favour_n but_o hell_n fire_n and_o eternal_a death_n 5_o but_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o sound_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n and_o in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o sorrow_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hear_v and_o see_v but_o howl_v &_o torment_n where_o contrariwise_o thy_o praise_n consist_v only_o in_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o clemency_n 6_o and_o beside_o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n how_o humble_a repentance_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o and_o have_v swear_v that_o she_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o until_o such_o time_n as_o she_o have_v reconcile_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v how_o humble_a prayer_n importune_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o have_v swear_v also_o that_o she_o will_v never_o be_v from_o thy_o heel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o she_o have_v reconcile_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v often_o time_n see_v my_o tear_n &_o hear_v my_o groan_n i_o daily_o wash_v my_o face_n with_o tear_n through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o i_o cause_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o the_o tear_n that_o trickle_v down_o my_o eye_n what_o be_v that_o o_o lord_n which_o repentance_n command_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o religious_o observe_v 7_o i_o cast_v down_o my_o eye_n &_o tremble_v with_o fear_n when_o i_o behold_v thy_o angry_a countenance_n i_o patient_o bear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o my_o enemy_n &_o take_v in_o good_a part_n their_o reproach_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o my_o sin_n i_o walk_v before_o their_o face_n in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n and_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o mouth_n i_o kneel_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o altar_n i_o with_o rod_n make_v lean_a my_o flesh_n which_o cause_v my_o soul_n to_o sin_n howbeit_o my_o enemy_n do_v but_o laugh_v at_o my_o trouble_n which_o place_n themselves_o round_o about_o i_o with_o mock_n to_o betray_v i_o 8_o but_o when_o as_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o away_o from_o i_o you_o child_n of_o iniquity_n you_o shall_v no_o long_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o my_o tear_n have_v appease_v his_o anger_n and_o behold_v i_o now_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a favour_n the_o light_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v shine_v upon_o i_o and_o behold_v the_o storm_n that_o come_v about_o my_o head_n be_v calm_v and_o dash_v in_o a_o moment_n 9_o with_o much_o a_o do_v have_v i_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o aid_n with_o much_o a_o do_v can_v i_o get_v my_o heart_n to_o cry_v he_o mercy_n and_o i_o have_v find_v his_o grace_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o i_o comfort_v and_o quicken_a my_o languish_a and_o sick_a soul_n even_o as_o warm_v water_n refresh_v a_o poor_a surbatred_n trauller_n o_o incredible_a clemency_n how_o ready_a o_o lord_n be_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o run_v to_o offend_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o favour_n i_o have_v bestow_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n to_o hunt_v after_o ambition_n covetousness_n and_o filthy_a lust_n and_o when_o i_o have_v be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o utter_o undo_v in_o my_o beastly_a delight_n yet_o have_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o cloudâ—_n to_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v i_o so_o as_o behold_v i_o now_o triumph_v over_o my_o sin_n which_o most_o humble_o follow_v the_o trophy_n of_o my_o repentance_n which_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v as_o it_o be_v strangle_v be_v now_o more_o lively_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o which_o promise_v i_o not_o only_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n that_o bend_v themselves_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o lord_n incline_v they_o but_o also_o open_v unto_o i_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o assure_v i_o after_o a_o happy_a life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a immortality_n 10_o what_o will_v my_o enemy_n theâ—_n do_v when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o store_v with_o so_o great_a felicity_n they_o will_v then_o sure_o blush_v with_o shanie_n &_o their_o soul_n will_v be_v great_o trouble_v and_o return_v altogether_o confound_v and_o amaze_v for_o he_o who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v be_v now_o set_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o ever_o before_o he_o be_v alas_o they_o all_o make_v a_o scorn_n at_o my_o ash_n they_o laugh_v at_o my_o fasting_n and_o whilst_o i_o with_o abstinence_n strave_v against_o my_o flesh_n the_o very_a enemy_n unto_o my_o soul_n they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o lo_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o thunder_n &_o lighten_v upon_o their_o insolency_n o_o my_o god_n give_v they_o a_o long_a time_n a_o acknowledge_v the_o extreme_a danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o to_o call_v unto_o thou_o from_o on_o high_a for_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o their_o disease_n and_o as_o for_o myself_o who_o feel_v my_o soul_n purge_v herself_o of_o the_o filthy_a matter_n which_o be_v in_o and_o about_o â—er_o who_o feel_v my_o spirit_n inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n teach_v my_o lip_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n lift_v up_o my_o voice_n to_o resound_v thy_o mercy_n and_o guide_v my_o affection_n sincere_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o establish_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o tâ—…th_n my_o sovereign_a happiness_n &_o chief_a felicity_n bless_a be_v they_o unto_o who_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 31._o bless_a be_v they_o my_o god_n who_o sin_n thou_o have_v pardon_v and_o who_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v bury_v in_o the_o tomb_n of_o oblivion_n alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o just_a punishment_n thou_o do_v still_o continue_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o iniquity_n a_o army_n of_o evil_n encompass_v he_o poverty_n assault_v he_o sickness_n afflict_v he_o famine_n press_v he_o and_o death_n itself_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o port_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a navigation_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o must_v draw_v he_o unto_o everlasting_a torment_n 2_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v three_o or_o four_o â—imes_n bless_v who_o god_n call_v not_o unto_o a_o reckon_n for_o their_o deed_n but_o be_v content_v to_o have_v they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o acknowledge_v their_o infirmity_n &_o open_v unto_o he_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o we_o must_v by_o true_a confession_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a conâ—…ience_n call_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v must_v humble_v himself_o before_o he_o for_o as_o he_o that_o go_v unto_o a_o river_n or_o pond_n put_v down_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o vessel_n to_o take_v up_o the_o water_n so_o must_v he_o also_o do_v that_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o creator_n that_o will_v draw_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o holy_a spring_n from_o whence_o run_v the_o moisture_n which_o only_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n 3_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v o_o my_o god_n to_o hide_v my_o sin_n away_o from_o thou_o and_o have_v say_v within_o myself_o how_o shall_v he_o understand_v what_o i_o have_v do_v or_o not_o and_o so_o have_v my_o
courage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o guilty_a for_o a_o innocent_a man_n be_v always_o bold_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v never_o move_v i_o 16_o and_o why_o so_o very_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o god_n and_o full_o assure_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v i_o for_o although_o the_o whole_a world_n band_v against_o i_o and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n conjure_v my_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v my_o aider_n and_o defendor_n i_o be_o sure_a always_o to_o conquer_v for_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o breathe_v again_o upon_o they_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o all_o if_o it_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v fight_v under_o his_o cloth_n and_o livery_n because_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o victory_n 17_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o many_o time_n rejoice_v not_o at_o my_o misery_n and_o although_o i_o be_v never_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o afflict_a yet_o brave_a not_o yourselves_o upon_o i_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a even_o to_o reach_v you_o and_o therefore_o trust_v not_o his_o patience_n over_o much_o for_o as_o his_o foot_n be_v of_o wool_n so_o be_v his_o arm_n also_o of_o iron_n for_o if_o he_o once_o lay_v they_o upon_o your_o head_n o_o you_o impotent_a soul_n he_o will_v so_o crush_v you_o together_o as_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o you_o have_v never_o be_v 18_o and_o i_o have_v take_v the_o rod_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o imprint_v with_o they_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n the_o condemnation_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v appear_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o weep_a tear_n with_o repentance_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a hart_n and_o have_v fight_v with_o myself_o that_o my_o enemy_n may_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o 19_o i_o have_v open_o confess_v my_o fault_n i_o have_v in_o a_o happy_a hour_n show_v forth_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v great_a care_n to_o run_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n whilst_o time_n and_o season_n serve_v 20_o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o draw_v the_o run_a water_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o goodness_n the_o more_o my_o enemy_n glut_v i_o and_o deal_v cruel_o and_o butcherlike_a with_o i_o their_o troop_n daily_o increase_v and_o join_v themselves_o together_o on_o every_o side_n never_o foresee_v the_o tempest_n that_o will_v shake_v they_o in_o a_o thousand_o piece_n they_o through_o their_o pride_n blow_v the_o hot_a burn_a coal_n of_o thy_o ire_n they_o despite_v thy_o power_n which_o they_o will_v too_o too_o soon_o make_v trial_n of_o to_o their_o great_a destruction_n to_o be_v short_a in_o set_v most_o confident_o their_o brazen_a face_n against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o wallow_v and_o welter_v themselves_o in_o their_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o blot_v out_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v in_o their_o soul_n &_o close_o up_o their_o eye_n against_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o shine_v bright_o in_o thy_o word_n 21_o i_o cease_v not_o o_o lord_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o it_o but_o they_o repay_v i_o ill_o for_o good_a and_o laugh_v at_o that_o which_o i_o by_o my_o good_a example_n do_v to_o please_v thou_o they_o walk_v at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n slanderous_o to_o accuse_v i_o &_o burden_v i_o with_o a_o thousand_o villainy_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o hereby_o i_o lose_v my_o patience_n 22_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v my_o weakness_n and_o in_o no_o wise_n forsake_v i_o for_o else_o i_o shall_v stumble_v as_o a_o young_a child_n at_o the_o first_o headlong_a break-neck_n which_o shall_v offer_v itself_o unto_o i_o increase_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n strength_n &_o courage_n equal_a unto_o my_o affliction_n &_o hold_v i_o under_o thy_o wing_n geve_v 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anger_n be_v upon_o i_o my_o life_n my_o good_n and_o my_o greatness_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o disperse_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o lo_o i_o be_o like_a unto_o the_o grass_n that_o be_v t_v abroad_o without_o grace_n and_o colour_n which_o man_n cock_n up_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o cattle_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o like_v unto_o a_o great_a many_o goodly_a sweet_a smell_a flower_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o bottle_n among_o a_o sort_n of_o thistle_n 13_o but_o do_v i_o for_o all_o this_o lose_v my_o hope_n no_o no_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o mercy_n immeasurable_a which_o will_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o one_o age_n shall_v pass_v after_o another_o but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n one_o generation_n shall_v succeed_v another_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o thy_o praise_n and_o good_a deal_n 14_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n my_o god_n awaken_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n draw_v near_o and_o lo_o i_o see_v it_o even_o at_o hand_n the_o flood_n and_o river_n pour_v not_o out_o so_o much_o clear_a water_n into_o the_o deep_a sea_n as_o thy_o goodness_n will_v spread_v abroad_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o this_o earth_n open_v your_o heart_n you_o people_n open_v your_o heart_n i_o say_v 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 zeal_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o far_o pure_a and_o clean_a than_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o fine_v pot_n 15_o now_o the_o house_n of_o zion_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o refuge_n which_o all_o thy_o servant_n look_v for_o it_o be_v it_o which_o they_o so_o great_o love_n and_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o desire_v it_o be_v it_o where_o they_o look_v to_o find_v mercy_n it_o be_v the_o temple_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o will_v 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hear_v where_o shall_v that_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o sun_n so_o confine_v and_o limit_v in_o darkness_n as_o will_v not_o unseele_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o clear_a burn_a brightness_n of_o salvation_n which_o will_v shine_v upon_o they_o yea_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v increase_v his_o flame_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o this_o thy_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v run_v from_o all_o place_n to_o do_v homage_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o king_n unto_o the_o governor_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17_o for_o he_o have_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v his_o kingly_a throne_n upon_o zion_n in_o great_a &_o costly_a array_n there_o shall_v he_o be_v see_v whole_o encompass_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 face_n 18_o but_o why_o have_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o high_o exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n have_v thou_o do_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o because_o thou_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o greatness_n alas_o no_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o self_n upon_o a_o eminent_a place_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v &_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o so_o run_v unto_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o thou_o shall_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 &_o never_o disdain_v their_o pitiful_a petition_n and_o behold_v they_o also_o stand_v as_o miserable_a offender_n condemn_v unto_o bolt_n &_o shackle_n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o some_o king_n that_o shall_v set_v they_o free_a at_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o they_o who_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o only_a twink_n of_o thy_o eye_n the_o mainacle_n 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crown_n at_o their_o foot_n and_o present_a for_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n their_o humble_a prayer_n and_o innocent_a conscience_n and_o i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o my_o god_n which_o will_v cast_v down_o myself_o before_o thou_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n quicken_v it_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o may_v receive_v in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a look_a glass_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n &_o perfection_n &_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o reflection_n of_o thy_o sincere_a amity_n aswell_o as_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n accompany_v with_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v to_o be_v a_o inheritor_n with_o they_o in_o everlasting_a life_n 23_o now_o i_o have_v already_o feel_v my_o good_a god_n that_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v present_v the_o favour_n which_o thou_o will_v show_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n heretofore_o have_v my_o spirit_n a_o far_o of_o take_v a_o note_n how_o thou_o proceed_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o die_v before_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o be_v come_v and_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o the_o course_n of_o my_o age_n shall_v bâ—_n and_o when_o thou_o will_v end_v my_o day_n 24_o go_v not_o about_o o_o lord_n to_o cut_v of_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o wind_v up_o of_o the_o spindle_n neither_o stay_v it_o over_o short_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o course_n attend_v my_o god_n until_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o must_v set_v open_a the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o entrance_n for_o man_n unto_o the_o largeness_n of_o salvation_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v at_o least_o appoint_v my_o end_n and_o that_o my_o life_n can_v stretch_v so_o far_o yet_o remember_v my_o posterity_n and_o let_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o race_n that_o must_v sanctify_v the_o world_n by_o his_o come_n 25_o i_o right_o well_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o excellent_a thing_n we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n 26_o but_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n even_o as_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n a_o man_n shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n make_v thereof_o at_o all_o it_o be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v unmake_v it_o have_v a_o beginning_n &_o it_o must_v have_v a_o end_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o age_n &_o time_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n serve_v for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o confirm_v thy_o everlastingness_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o deity_n &_o man_n seem_v to_o remain_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o behold_v round_o about_o they_o thy_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o infirmity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 27_o a_o man_n change_v not_o his_o shirt_n so_o often_o but_o the_o earth_n often_o change_v her_o inhabitant_n one_o put_v forth_o another_o and_o all_o be_v renew_a even_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v even_o the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n every_o province_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o great_a catalogue_n of_o king_n who_o have_v there_o command_v one_o successive_o after_o
another_o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n continual_o sing_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v alone_o ever_o like_a unto_o thyself_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o time_n past_a ne_o yet_o the_o time_n to_o come_v can_v any_o way_n alter_v not_o change_v thou_o 28_o now_o my_o lord_n although_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o hence_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n taste_v of_o that_o sweet_a fruit_n which_o shall_v heal_v 〈◊〉_d contagious_a disease_n of_o we_o which_o 〈◊〉_d father_v transfer_v over_o unto_o we_o â—…uing_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n and_o of_o sin_n for_o our_o child_n shall_v come_v after_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n show_v we_o this_o favour_n as_o to_o continue_v our_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o altogether_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o face_n not_o to_o receive_v sharp_a â—…d_n severe_a judgement_n but_o to_o enter_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n 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gâ—…ce_n exceed_v all_o our_o thought_n we_o have_v deserve_v long_o and_o hard_a captivity_n and_o lo_o who_o it_o be_v that_o free_v we_o and_o have_v bring_v we_o a_o most_o sweet_a liberty_n we_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o lo_o who_o come_v to_o enlighten_v they_o 8_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v scorn_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o jest_n at_o his_o commandment_n thou_o have_v forget_v the_o good_a turn_n which_o he_o favourable_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o he_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o most_o miserable_a captivity_n feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n â—…de_v purposely_o stream_n flow_v out_o of_o hard_a rock_n to_o make_v thou_o drink_v have_v choose_v for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n the_o most_o delicious_a garden_n in_o the_o world_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o give_v thou_o his_o will_n to_o keep_v and_o thou_o have_v coâ—…red_v against_o his_o honour_n go_v a_o whore_v unto_o 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â—…st_v hear_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n by_o which_o we_o be_v â—…incorporate_v into_o thou_o and_o renew_v in_o thy_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o all_o they_o shall_v triumph_v which_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o best_a belove_a son_n the_o true_a and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n psalm_n 142._o o_o lord_n man_n in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o all_o thing_n a_o continual_a course_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o breath_n overmuch_o stare_v dim_v the_o eye_n and_o a_o shrill_a sound_n deaff_v the_o ear_n but_o
the_o same_o daily_a unto_o thou_o for_o a_o offering_n under_o the_o holy_a veil_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n 9_o for_o see_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v mortrize_v i_o within_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n show_v i_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o thy_o divinity_n that_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o adversity_n thou_o have_v gather_v hide_v and_o draw_v i_o under_o thy_o altar_n and_o yet_o not_o content_a with_o that_o have_v make_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a and_o bottom_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n where_o thou_o be_v wâ—…_n to_o reveal_v the_o great_a secret_n of_o thy_o will_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o well_o conceive_v they_o as_o that_o i_o may_v cause_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n faithful_o to_o understand_v they_o 10_o for_o since_o thou_o have_v advaâ—…ced_v i_o into_o so_o eminent_a and_o high_a a_o place_n as_o one_o set_v upon_o a_o â—ye_z rock_n to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o honour_v above_o all_o my_o enemy_n let_v the_o foundation_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o any_o stone_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o vouchsafe_v i_o 11_o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v pain_n reverentlie_o to_o use_v the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o i_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o therein_o i_o have_v turn_v myself_o every_o way_n to_o reknowledge_v that_o which_o may_v best_o like_o thou_o i_o have_v most_o willing_o offer_v unto_o thou_o calf_n and_o sheep_n in_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v willing_o hathe_v thy_o altar_n with_o blood_n but_o that_o be_v too_o too_o small_a a_o offer_n for_o thou_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n sacrifice_v my_o hart_n consecrate_v my_o affection_n vow_v my_o thought_n and_o have_v pluck_v they_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v 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the_o same_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_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 and_o not_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o with_o my_o heart_n which_o cry_v out_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v i_o seek_v thou_o so_o careful_o day_n and_o night_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o quietness_n and_o in_o trouble_n i_o have_v desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o see_v thy_o face_n i_o mean_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o divine_a face_n wherein_o be_v imprint_v that_o fearful_a majesty_n which_o shine_v as_o the_o lightning_n which_o no_o man_n eye_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v to_o behold_v but_o that_o face_n at_o the_o least_o which_o be_v cover_v and_o courtayn_v with_o thy_o work_n which_o although_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v but_o the_o very_o hinder_v part_n thereof_o and_o that_o very_a hardly_o also_o yet_o i_o 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and_o thought_n and_o although_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a make_v thou_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o yet_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o neither_o turn_v thou_o away_o this_o thy_o fair_a and_o wonderful_a face_n from_o i_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o none_o but_o with_o such_o as_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o stubborn_o persist_v in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o i_o thy_o servant_n my_o god_n humble_a myself_o before_o thou_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v most_o unworthy_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o not_o once_o to_o dare_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n if_o thy_o love_a kindness_n do_v not_o bring_v i_o in_o unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o reject_v i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v thou_o must_v also_o therewith_o reject_v thy_o mercy_n whereunto_o i_o be_o couple_v and_o so_o fast_o link_v as_o that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o thou_o so_o be_v it_o also_o now_o 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so_o long_a while_n afflict_v with_o so_o strange_a a_o misery_n must_v we_o see_v at_o our_o foot_n the_o piece_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o fall_v from_o our_o head_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o shiver_n of_o the_o sceptre_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o see_v our_o kingly_a ornament_n pull_v in_o piece_n before_o our_o face_n curse_a be_v we_o who_o have_v cause_v by_o our_o sin_n this_o desolation_n who_o have_v enforce_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o visit_v we_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o pour_v upon_o we_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n 17_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v bewail_v this_o must_v be_v here_o the_o springhead_n of_o our_o tear_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n these_o be_v yea_o these_o be_v our_o iniquity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o face_n of_o what_o soever_o we_o see_v to_o be_v before_o we_o which_o have_v make_v our_o champion_n ground_n desert_n wilderness_n of_o our_o city_n rubbish_n of_o our_o house_n and_o leave_v nothing_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o a_o object_n of_o sadness_n and_o dolour_n to_o blear_v our_o eye_n with_o so_o monstrous_a a_o spectacle_n and_o to_o kill_v our_o heart_n with_o so_o pitiful_a thought_n 18_o for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n with_o much_o weep_n and_o what_o be_v he_o who_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v dull_v with_o very_a dotage_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v this_o beautiful_a zion_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o palestine_n to_o be_v make_v now_o a_o warren_n of_o fox_n where_o nothing_o use_v and_o haunt_v but_o wild_a beast_n 19_o but_o these_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o â—lowes_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n who_o make_v great_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v pull_v they_o down_o which_o set_v up_o city_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o ladder_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o execrement_n of_o thy_o other_o more_o excellent_a work_n and_o will_v have_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n bear_v witness_n of_o thy_o eternity_n and_o infiniteness_n thou_o be_v o_o lord_n only_o eternal_a exempt_a from_o all_o course_n and_o change_v for_o no_o time_n be_v able_a to_o measure_v thy_o greatness_n for_o they_o serve_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o as_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o will_n thy_o throne_n be_v far_o above_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o there_o thou_o sit_v make_v all_o generation_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o one_o after_o another_o change_v when_o it_o please_v thou_o the_o enhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o man_n do_v their_o garment_n 20_o but_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o altogether_o good_a just_a and_o almighty_a will_v thou_o whole_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o thou_o that_o can_v forget_v nothing_o will_v thou_o which_o ever_o â—…pest_v thy_o word_n and_o promise_n forget_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v ever_o make_v unto_o thy_o choose_a people_n will_v thou_o let_v slip_v the_o occasion_n which_o offer_v it_o self_n unto_o thou_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o help_v we_o who_o be_v not_o almighty_a but_o for_o to_o do_v good_a and_o aid_v the_o afflict_a and_o as_o soon_o shall_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v god_n as_o to_o forget_v to_o pardon_v and_o forgeve_v very_o well_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o time_n deal_v seveare_o with_o we_o and_o send_v we_o calamity_n to_o make_v we_o feel_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o we_o have_v perceyve_v it_o right_n well_o and_o we_o have_v return_v unto_o thou_o with_o break_a heart_n and_o dolorous_o groan_v before_o thou_o and_o therefore_o what_o more_o will_v thou_o have_v of_o we_o what_o other_o sacrifice_n may_v we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o than_o our_o tear_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v thou_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o disposition_n but_o our_o will_n and_o the_o same_o we_o present_v unto_o thou_o wash_v in_o our_o tear_n press_v and_o squeeze_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o lively_a love_n and_o therefore_o why_o reiecte_v thou_o we_o why_o cause_v thou_o we_o to_o wax_v old_a in_o our_o misery_n 21_o no_o no_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v too_o good_a and_o favourable_a for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o sound_a heart_n thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v us._n but_o because_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o more_o force_n nor_o strength_n in_o we_o and_o that_o our_o misery_n have_v knock_v our_o spirit_n in_o the_o head_n quicken_z thou_o they_o in_o we_o and_o let_v all_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v continual_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o not_o have_v thy_o grace_n disdain_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o renew_v our_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o reestablish_v we_o again_o in_o our_o first_o integrity_n and_o pureness_n wherein_o thou_o creat_v us._n 22_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o reprove_v we_o have_v reject_v we_o and_o to_o say_v true_o thou_o have_v reason_v so_o to_o do_v for_o our_o too_o too_o intolerable_a iniquity_n have_v most_o strong_o provoke_v thou_o but_o since_o that_o we_o have_v now_o humble_v our_o selâ—es_n before_o thou_o and_o have_v do_v what_o so_o ever_o we_o may_v bethink_v we_o of_o to_o appease_v thou_o with_o all_o receive_v we_o to_o thy_o grace_n pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o benefit_n embrace_v we_o love_o as_o lose_a child_n which_o come_v again_o with_o weep_a tear_n to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o father_n and_o merciful_o receyve_v our_o prayer_n and_o vow_n for_o they_o come_v not_o now_o o_o lord_n from_o our_o lip_n alone_o but_o even_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o song_n of_o ezechias_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 38._o i_o be_o dry_v 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