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rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o glory_n that_o you_o may_v judge_v with_o he_o both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a comfort_v thyself_o now_o therefore_o my_o soul_n with_o this_o expectation_n and_o hope_n &_o trust_v in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o never_o forsake_v the_o just_a in_o adversity_n nor_o stop_v his_o care_n against_o the_o oppress_a innocent_a i_o will_v at_o all_o time_n bless_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 34._o 1_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v comfort_v i_o in_o misery_n &_o bless_a be_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o have_v holpen_v i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o affliction_n all_o thing_n have_v their_o time_n and_o all_o man_n action_n be_v distribute_v by_o time_n and_o season_n change_n serve_v for_o rest_n and_o rest_n for_o the_o refresh_a of_o the_o ordinary_a labour_n of_o the_o live_n 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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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have_v be_v taint_v by_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o winter_n even_o so_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o their_o prosperity_n may_v be_v so_o call_v be_v but_o a_o laugh_a or_o smile_v deceiver_n of_o a_o outward_a apparent_a felicity_n and_o may_v be_v most_o proper_o liken_v unto_o this_o flower_n for_o it_o wither_v so_o sudden_o alter_v in_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o â—ime_n &_o be_v transform_v into_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o be_v wonderful_a to_o behold_v 3_o put_v thy_o trust_n therefore_o in_o god_n &_o believe_v very_o that_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o be_v firm_a so_o long_o at_o the_o â—…fice_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v &_o reign_v and_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v neâ—…_n be_v forsake_v in_o what_o affliction_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v shall_v be_v save_v dâ—…ell_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o 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it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o deceive_v he_o and_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o try_v he_o for_o he_o see_v and_o mark_v all_o thing_n especial_o a_o double_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n which_o he_o abhor_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a spirit_a man_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o grant_v he_o before_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o crave_v 6_o for_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o â—avour_n shall_v never_o want_v either_o wealth_n or_o honour_n if_o thou_o please_v he_o once_o he_o will_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n shine_v as_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o cause_v the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v see_v â—…each_n place_n the_o people_z following_z â—…ee_o bless_v thy_o house_n as_o a_o temple_n of_o justice_n commend_v thy_o speech_n as_o a_o oracle_n and_o reverence_v thou_o as_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o their_o tranquillity_n and_o liberty_n and_o man_n shall_v exalt_v thy_o integrity_n as_o the_o tutrix_fw-la of_o all_o good_a man_n &_o â—ure_a defence_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v more_o than_o all_o this_o for_o thou_o shall_v receive_v both_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o humble_a thyself_o the_o more_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o benefit_n to_o come_v from_o he_o &_o so_o yield_v he_o homage_n now_o the_o homage_n which_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o mouth_n &_o hand_n thy_o mouth_n to_o offer_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o and_o thy_o hand_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n 7_o here_o you_o see_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o i_o think_v say_v unto_o i_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n which_o i_o will_v communicate_v with_o you_o my_o friend_n and_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a advertisement_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v any_o man_n hereafter_o prosper_v in_o his_o assayre_n and_o blaspheme_v in_o his_o life_n you_o be_v not_o offend_v thereat_o neither_o be_v you_o angry_a and_o grieve_a in_o yourselves_o if_o you_o see_v a_o man_n that_o deal_v unjust_o abound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o wealth_n 8_o be_v still_o therefore_o and_o qualify_v that_o bitter_a humour_n which_o prick_v and_o hammer_v so_o in_o your_o head_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n you_o will_v never_o have_v the_o hart_n to_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n for_o all_o this_o for_o the_o requital_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a but_o to_o require_v also_o good_a for_o evil_n 9_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o
side_n where_o the_o law_n judge_v right_o neither_o do_v avarice_n make_v his_o hand_n shake_v nor_o favour_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v but_o keep_v himself_o always_o equal_a and_o upright_o and_o faithful_a and_o just_a unto_o all_o other_o geve_v by_o his_o wisdom_n authority_n unto_o his_o judgement_n 7_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o live_v shall_v without_o doubt_n ascend_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o this_o happy_a hill_n the_o angel_n shall_v carry_v he_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n guide_v his_o foot_n for_o fear_n of_o stumble_v and_o in_o the_o end_n place_v he_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n where_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a abide_a place_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a hill_n lift_v up_o above_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o glorify_a innocence_n and_o be_v reunite_v unto_o the_o principal_a of_o his_o be_v which_o be_v that_o everlasting_a deity_n and_o divine_a eternity_n all_o thing_n here_o 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not_o after_o the_o austerity_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n but_o according_a to_o the_o compassion_n of_o a_o pitiful_a father_n and_o accept_v this_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n which_o be_v conceyve_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n have_v disclose_v itself_o by_o my_o lip_n â—nd_n fly_v with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o favourable_a ear_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o suffer_v i_o so_o to_o call_v thou_o cause_o it_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n where_o thou_o thyself_o art_n i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o thy_o throne_n be_v above_o and_o that_o thou_o keep_v under_o thy_o foot_n both_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v but_o a_o very_a tittle_n and_o myself_o be_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o be_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o nothing_o who_o then_o shall_v dare_v to_o make_v i_o so_o saucy_a â—s_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v even_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o 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because_o that_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o truth_n do_v reign_n throughout_o the_o world_n o_o king_n of_o king_n which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o by_o our_o humility_n and_o obedience_n have_v establish_v thy_o empire_n bend_v our_o will_n under_o thy_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o look_v all_o to_o one_o end_n aspire_v not_o but_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o that_o our_o good_a action_n may_v testify_v the_o good_a discipline_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n unto_o who_o we_o do_v homage_n and_o who_o allow_v we_o for_o his_o subject_n of_o who_o we_o hold_v so_o many_o benefit_n and_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o
affliction_n have_v not_o thy_o tear_n and_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n otherwise_o mollify_v thy_o heart_n can_v thou_o benefit_v thyself_o no_o whit_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o misery_n past_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v so_o as_o thy_o humility_n may_v entreat_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o conjure_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o end_n i_o come_v to_o this_o and_o in_o revolve_v all_o these_o discourse_n in_o my_o brain_n i_o begin_v to_o raise_v up_o again_o my_o hope_n which_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o benumb_v het_n and_o thus_o i_o say_v within_o myself_o the_o lord_n have_v yet_o show_v i_o great_a favour_n and_o grace_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v i_o off_o but_o have_v give_v i_o my_o voice_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o a_o man_n shall_v at_o last_o find_v always_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o he_o if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v patient_o attend_v his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o leisure_n the_o sun_n 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so_o be_v he_o also_o only_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v only_o good_a so_o be_v he_o also_o only_o wise_a and_o that_o which_o we_o think_v many_o time_n to_o be_v most_o against_o we_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o the_o wholesome_a medecine_n be_v common_o most_o bitter_a believe_v i_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n a_o little_a to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o have_v affliction_n which_o may_v somewhat_o bow_v and_o bend_v his_o neck_n and_o abate_v his_o pride_n jod._n let_v a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o which_o fee_v himself_o fall_v into_o any_o great_a calamity_n be_v quiet_a and_o say_v nothing_o but_o patient_o bear_v his_o yoke_n and_o the_o more_o that_o his_o misery_n increase_v let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o courageous_a and_o yet_o nevertheless_o let_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o imagine_v thus_o with_o himself_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o see_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v so_o visit_v he_o let_v he_o prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o sack_n and_o cast_v ash_n on_o his_o head_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v any_o way_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o although_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n thereof_o yet_o let_v he_o quiet_v himself_o and_o let_v he_o patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o offer_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o will_v strike_v he_o and_o satisfy_v himself_o as_o well_o with_o reproach_n as_o another_o man_n will_v fill_v himself_o with_o bread_n coph_n and_o why_o so_o forsooth_o because_o he_o right_o well_o know_v that_o god_n will_v in_o the_o end_n appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o after_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v drive_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o lap_n and_o although_o he_o let_v he_o alone_o for_o once_o yet_o will_v he_o in_o the_o end_n have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o see_v man_n afflict_v and_o it_o be_v much_o against_o his_o heart_n to_o torment_v they_o yea_o even_o when_o his_o justice_n enforce_v and_o strain_v he_o thereto_o and_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n because_o he_o fear_v that_o his_o overgreat_a indulgence_n will_v cast_v they_o down_o so_o headlong_o into_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v themselves_o any_o more_o for_o he_o correct_v they_o as_o a_o good_a father_n do_v who_o in_o chastise_v his_o son_n weep_v with_o grief_n that_o he_o drive_v he_o thereunto_o not_o mean_v thereby_o to_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n but_o rather_o good_a lamed_n it_o be_v not_o believe_v i_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o tread_v man_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n much_o less_o to_o hold_v they_o fast_o bind_v and_o posternd_a as_o the_o trophy_n of_o his_o power_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n to_o throw_v they_o into_o misery_n &_o poverty_n and_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o for_o he_o know_v best_a what_o they_o have_v need_n of_o and_o judge_v aright_o what_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o they_o he_o be_v nothing_o like_o unto_o those_o wicked_a judge_n which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o cuff_v and_o box_v of_o man_n and_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o hang_v and_o torture_v they_o upon_o the_o wheel_n he_o never_o behold_v our_o sin_n but_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n neither_o hate_v he_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o to_o punish_v and_o so_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o be_v but_o as_o threaten_a word_n to_o advertise_v we_o to_o run_v unto_o his_o grace_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o we_o may_v plead_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v grant_v us._n mem._n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o â—hat_n be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o torment_v man_n see_v you_o say_v that_o it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o good_a and_o that_o iâ—_n be_v not_o he_o which_o command_v it_o come_n not_o both_o good_a and_o ill_a from_o the_o most_o high_a do_v not_o he_o distribute_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o please_v himself_o o_o wretched_a poor_a man_n why_o murmur_v thou_o against_o god_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o that_o without_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v nothing_o thou_o will_v contest_v against_o he_o even_o thou_o a_o creature_n against_o thy_o creator_n thou_o a_o vile_a sinner_n against_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o just_a thou_o that_o be_v altogether_o weak_a against_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a nun._n our_o misery_n come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o ourselves_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o life_n and_o lay_v open_a our_o action_n and_o if_o we_o search_v well_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o to_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o for_o the_o root_n of_o they_o be_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v infect_v corrupt_a and_o mar_v what_o so_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o cut_v off_o sin_n by_o the_o stump_n let_v we_o tear_v and_o pull_v in_o piece_n the_o hart_n string_n of_o iniquity_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o naught_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o damnation_n replant_v therein_o the_o lively_a and_o pure_a love_n of_o
on_o the_o earth_n to_o deliver_v oracle_n unto_o man_n and_o by_o their_o mouth_n to_o form_v the_o voice_n of_o justice_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o magnificence_n of_o our_o joust_n and_o â—…ies_n and_o draw_v out_o as_o it_o be_v by_o line_n and_o by_o level_a our_o fine_a and_o pleasant_a dance_n where_o all_o the_o youth_n shine_v and_o glister_v like_o the_o star_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o bright_a night_n 15_o o_o good_a god_n what_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v this_o can_v we_o take_v any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n after_o all_o this_o must_v not_o we_o swear_v a_o perpetual_a mourning_n and_o condemn_v our_o eye_n unto_o everlasting_a tear_n 16_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v after_o all_o this_o be_v our_o grief_n so_o small_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o die_v be_v our_o misery_n so_o cruel_a as_o that_o it_o have_v leave_v we_o eye_n so_o long_a time_n to_o behold_v it_o and_o condemn_v we_o to_o be_v 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 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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 up_o with_o very_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o i_o breathe_v out_o the_o very_a last_o sigh_n of_o my_o life_n and_o when_o my_o spirit_n launch_v out_o with_o dolour_n i_o think_v it_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o must_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n descend_v into_o the_o pit_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n no_o soon_o hatch_v but_o that_o death_n must_v by_o and_o by_o come_v to_o gather_v i_o up_o and_o shall_v my_o bright_a and_o most_o clear_a shine_a day_n be_v convert_v into_o darkness_n o_o farewell_o then_o farewell_n i_o say_v most_o sweet_a light_n which_o hide_v thou_o from_o my_o eye_n for_o lo_o the_o night_n trayn_v i_o into_o dark_a and_o unknown_a cave_n and_o â—ens_n and_o send_v i_o a_o great_a way_n upon_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o hell_n gate_n 2_o but_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n whither_o shall_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o year_n fly_v o_o vain_a and_o deceytfull_a hope_n which_o nourish_v our_o mind_n and_o purpose_n and_o afterward_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n i_o hope_v to_o have_v have_v a_o fair_a and_o white_a old_a age_n and_o dispose_v of_o my_o household_n to_o mitigate_v the_o discommodity_n thereof_o i_o build_v palace_n devise_v garden_n plot_n &_o get_v riches_n together_o to_o pleasure_v my_o child_n withal_o &_o tâ—_n make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o easy_o to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o age_n in_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n but_o i_o must_v now_o change_v my_o note_n and_o sing_v another_o song_n and_o