worldly_a desire_n will_v thou_o rather_o live_v among_o fever_n and_o burn_a coal_n then_o tie_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wretched_a rebel_n will_v thou_o prostitute_v thyself_o and_o have_v affection_n in_o store_n for_o a_o deceive_a creature_n o_o ungrateful_a and_o faithless_a soul_n the_o same_o paradise_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v that_o thou_o possess_v thyself_o in_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o take_v liberty_n to_o fly_v after_o all_o object_n as_o bee_n after_o flower_n will_v thou_o flutter_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o silly_a butterf_o among_o so_o many_o creature_n so_o many_o desire_n perpetual_o hungry_a ever_o distant_a from_o thy_o good_a ever_o a_o traitor_n to_o thy_o own_o repose_n and_o glory_n will_v thou_o adventure_v on_o a_o sea_n that_o have_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o shore_n beggarly_a soul_n which_o beg_v every_o where_n miserable_a soul_n which_o in_o every_o place_n find_v want_v in_o abundance_n when_o will_v thou_o rally_v all_o thy_o desire_n into_o one_o period_n when_o will_v thou_o begin_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n contentment_n and_o to_o be_v happy_a with_o god_n felicity_n but_o alas_o methinks_v i_o hear_v thou_o say_v of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n then_o unto_o i_o o_o mild_a saviour_n a_o poor_a exile_n i_o be_o i_o confess_v yet_o redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n cast_v a_o eye_n on_o i_o from_o heaven_n in_o these_o storm_n of_o life_n o_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o plâ—ce_n where_o thou_o for_o ever_o reign_v where_o youth_n wax_v not_o old_a where_o life_n have_v no_o limit_n where_o beauty_n decay_v not_o where_o health_n do_v not_o empair_v nor_o love_n abate_v if_o i_o can_v reach_v heaven_n by_o my_o own_o strength_n let_v i_o go_v thither_o by_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v the_o true_a gate_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n eternal_o to_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o inaccessible_a beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n o_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o we_o by_o love_n so_o banish_v all_o the_o curse_a hatred_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n and_o make_v we_o love_v all_o in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o possess_v all_o in_o thy_o fruition_n never_o suffer_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o fill_v all_o the_o sail_n of_o my_o desire_n with_o the_o windy_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v more_o light_a than_o smoak_n more_o slippery_a than_o ice_n who_o promise_n be_v perjury_n and_o who_o perjury_n be_v forsaking_n ah_o never_o let_v we_o run_v at_o random_n after_o the_o transitory_a honour_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o glister_v like_o a_o worm_n in_o rot_a wood_n which_o prick_n like_o thorn_n and_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o thou_o who_o crown_v the_o head_n of_o thy_o elect_n with_o eternal_a garland_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o live_v daily_o in_o the_o fit_v of_o fire_n and_o ice_n for_o the_o slight_a toy_n and_o fade_a beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o for_o shame_n we_o dare_v not_o oftentimes_o express_v and_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o thought_n for_o thou_o i_o see_v all_o thing_n which_o environ_v i_o those_o riches_n those_o pomp_n those_o honour_n be_v but_o flit_a company_n deceitful_a and_o momentary_a thing_n and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o snare_n and_o prison_n oh_o then_o let_v i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o object_n of_o pleasure_n not_o as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o first_o soothe_v i_o but_o when_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o forsake_v i_o all_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n pass_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a skin_n and_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o this_o world_n be_v without_o fruition_n please_v only_o to_o the_o imagination_n and_o no_o way_n satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n enter_z then_o into_o thy_o heart_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o lie_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o thy_o unhappiness_n come_v from_o be_v too_o much_o tie_v to_o honour_n ambition_n and_o worldly_a commodity_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o one_o define_v the_o life_n which_o he_o call_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian_n that_o true_a and_o perfect_a religion_n be_v in_o a_o general_a despair_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o true_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o evil_n will_v never_o be_v but_o in_o a_o holy_a despair_n of_o all_o the_o frivolous_a and_o fair_a semblance_n of_o the_o world_n o_o happy_a despair_n indeed_o to_o put_v all_o our_o hope_n in_o god_n alone_o to_o remove_v those_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a prop_n which_o besiege_v our_o credulous_a mind_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o the_o charm_a promise_n and_o allurement_n of_o a_o barren_a and_o lie_a world_n and_o from_o turn_v our_o eye_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n our_o true_a country_n ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o expression_n between_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n where_o she_o say_v my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o cant._n 2.16_o and_o again_o i_o be_o my_o wel-beloveds_a and_o my_o well-beloved_n be_v i_o cant._n 6.3_o she_o first_o return_v her_o soul_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o then_o confirm_v his_o to_o herself_o and_o when_o love_n like_v that_o of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n have_v thus_o unite_v their_o soul_n all_o the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o will_v to_o do_v to_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n will_v speedy_o follow_v sure_o the_o spouse_n be_v at_o little_a rest_n while_o absent_a from_o her_o belove_a when_o say_v she_o will_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n appear_v where_o o_o where_o be_v thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 1.7_o by_o night_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n will_v i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 3.1.2_o and_o when_o she_o seek_v and_o find_v he_o not_o o_o how_o do_v she_o bemoan_v self_n to_o the_o watchman_n and_o have_v find_v he_o she_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v ever_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o shall_v i_o adhere_v unto_o he_o how_o shall_v i_o incorporate_v myself_o with_o he_o how_o shall_v i_o melt_v into_o praising_n and_o love-breathing_a ditty_n how_o shall_v i_o get_v into_o that_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n oh_o come_v oh_o come_v that_o happy_a day_n come_v even_o now_o i_o fear_v neither_o hell_n nor_o judgement_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v bear_v no_o wrath_n against_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o come_v then_o come_v and_o draw_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o loathsome_a body_n screw_v up_o my_o affection_n o_o dear_a saviour_n to_o thy_o own_o self_n unloose_v the_o fetter_n and_o bond_n of_o my_o imprison_a soul_n which_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o belove_a spouse_n and_o master_n and_o at_o last_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n in_o the_o eternal_a freedom_n of_o thy_o palace_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n o_o free_a i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o when_o will_v that_o day_n of_o redemption_n come_v when_o i_o shall_v drink_v at_o the_o full_a those_o comfort_n which_o be_v here_o disperse_v but_o by_o small_a drop_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v here_o raise_v his_o gain_n from_o his_o loss_n his_o assurance_n from_o this_o world_n incertainty_n his_o strength_n out_o of_o his_o infirmity_n his_o hope_n out_o of_o his_o despair_n and_o be_v not_o content_v but_o in_o god_n who_o can_v only_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o felicity_n happy_a i_o say_v be_v he_o who_o behold_v all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o rose_n which_o still_o with_o their_o odour_n cast_v forth_o some_o of_o their_o substance_n who_o look_v on_o they_o afar_o off_o and_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o paint_a woman_n and_o adulterate_a merchandise_n who_o behold_v they_o as_o torch_n which_o waist_n and_o annihilate_v themselves_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o stench_n and_o smoke_n the_o world_n i_o confess_v think_v it_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_n christ_n upon_o his_o word_n though_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o mat._n 11.30_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n what_o say_v some_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o renounce_v all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v wealth_n liberty_n life_n and_o all_o be_v these_o so_o light_a yes_o poor_a soul_n truth_n itself_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o love_n make_v they_o both_o light_n
the_o envenom_a wound_n of_o their_o husband_n who_o have_v breathe_v out_o their_o last_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o those_o who_o first_o give_v they_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o their_o friend_n renounce_v their_o fortune_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n envy_v or_o time_n can_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n what_o be_v all_o this_o if_o heap_v together_o to_o the_o love_n of_o my_o saviour_n how_o far_o be_v it_o from_o that_o beatifical_a love_n how_o small_a a_o drop_n to_o that_o deluge_n of_o his_o mysterious_a and_o adorable_a love_n now_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o profit_v in_o this_o love_n must_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n beg_v it_o of_o god_n they_o must_v value_v and_o esteem_v it_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o apply_v all_o their_o action_n thereunto_o since_o it_o will_v no_o way_n be_v entertain_v in_o a_o soul_n sully_v with_o worldly_a and_o terrestrial_a affection_n they_o must_v render_v he_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o all_o their_o meditation_n and_o devotion_n no_o hour_n must_v pass_v without_o some_o ejaculation_n in_o all_o company_n we_o must_v publish_v his_o greatness_n we_o must_v refer_v all_o object_n all_o creature_n to_o his_o love_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o yea_o we_o must_v engrave_v all_o his_o word_n wound_n and_o action_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hear_v and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v often_o present_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o the_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a obedience_n that_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v here_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o high_a region_n of_o grace_n and_o poise_v ourselves_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o tongue_n so_o eloquent_a no_o pen_n so_o learned_a sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o but_o oh_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o our_o spirit_n can_v we_o but_o here_o reflect_v and_o a_o little_a lift_n up_o our_o eye_n surcharge_a with_o so_o many_o earthly_a humour_n and_o vanity_n to_o behold_v that_o precedent_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o love_n what_o secret_n what_o mystery_n of_o love_n shall_v we_o there_o find_v what_o greatness_n and_o purity_n must_v we_o needs_o conceive_v therein_o and_o oh_o how_o much_o shame_n ought_v we_o then_o to_o have_v so_o to_o defile_v our_o love_n with_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o this_o alone_a be_v it_o which_o have_v make_v many_o forsake_v the_o shadow_n of_o diadem_n and_o sceptre_n which_o so_o easy_o deceive_v the_o credulity_n of_o the_o most_o passionate_o ambitious_a by_o their_o fond_a illusion_n and_o have_v thereby_o attain_v renown_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o crown_n in_o heaven_n these_o be_v celestial_a fire_n which_o ever_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o be_v their_o proper_a sphere_n it_o be_v he_o that_o beget_v they_o and_o breed_v they_o be_v no_o way_n constrain_v to_o descend_v upon_o earth_n to_o seek_v nourishment_n from_o perish_a creature_n those_o indeed_o which_o seek_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o be_v more_o thin_a than_o smoke_n and_o light_a than_o wind_n can_v imagine_v how_o much_o these_o fair_a amity_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o virtue_n nourish_v holy_a delight_n the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v one_o be_v a_o influence_n of_o eternity_n because_o come_v from_o a_o eternal_a god_n it_o be_v rather_o inspire_v then_o study_v it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n though_o good_a book_n and_o discourse_n contribute_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n yet_o they_o who_o think_v to_o learn_v the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o by_o precept_n have_v little_a in_o they_o that_o be_v solid_a and_o those_o lover_n who_o have_v the_o ardour_n of_o heaven_n who_o entertain_v chaste_a and_o spiritual_a love_n for_o thing_n divine_a partake_v of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o the_o jealous_a eye_n can_v espy_v the_o slanderous_a tongue_n can_v hite_v and_o when_o we_o thus_o love_v god_n we_o find_v he_o every_o where_o we_o serve_v he_o every_o where_o and_o every_o where_o meet_v with_o the_o recompense_n of_o our_o service_n we_o may_v jonah_n with_o jonah_n cry_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whale_n 2.2_o belly_n as_o from_o a_o chapel_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n dan._n 3.25_o sure_o to_o love_v true_o be_v to_o love_v aloft_o and_o to_o love_v he_o who_o make_v we_o when_o once_o we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n low_o than_o our_o foot_n let_v we_o not_o then_o put_v a_o balm_n so_o precious_a into_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n let_v we_o retain_v no_o idol_n or_o passion_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o oppose_v or_o withstand_v this_o excellent_a guest_n let_v we_o entertain_v this_o love_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n yea_o make_v it_o our_o continual_a practice_n shall_v we_o set_v our_o affection_n so_o eager_o on_o the_o despicable_a and_o inconsiderable_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o slight_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v worldly_a loven_n espouse_v all_o occasion_n use_v all_o way_n and_o diligence_n transform_v themselves_o into_o all_o shape_n and_o humour_n pass_v through_o fire_n ice_n tear_n blood_n fearful_a torrent_n enrage_a sea_n inflame_a serpent_n to_o attain_v their_o heart_n wish_v and_o arrive_v at_o the_o least_o of_o their_o desire_n and_o pretension_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o with_o the_o great_a application_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n use_v all_o possible_a industry_n to_o profit_n in_o a_o more_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a love_n o_o shameful_a reproach_n that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o worldly_a love_n which_o end_v always_o in_o bitterness_n and_o endanger_v our_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o jesus_n who_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v love_v for_o who_o we_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o hand_n or_o a_o foot_n out_o alas_o why_o be_v we_o so_o blind_a as_o to_o love_v servitude_n and_o to_o make_v a_o goddess_n of_o the_o world_n beauty_n why_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o glory_n to_o sacrifice_v our_o liberty_n and_o kiss_v the_o fetter_n of_o our_o slavery_n alas_o how_o dear_a do_v it_o cost_v we_o to_o destroy_v our_o poor_a soul_n do_v the_o man_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o think_v that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o fulsome_a mistress_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v wait_v on_o by_o death_n and_o death_n by_o eternity_n do_v he_o but_o think_v that_o those_o eye_n which_o do_v burn_v in_o lust_n shall_v in_o a_o bottomless_a furnace_n be_v scorch_v with_o brimstone_n that_o those_o ear_n which_o here_o be_v wont_v to_o wanton_a it_o with_o minstrel_n shall_v there_o be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o groan_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o shrill_a screetche_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o the_o tongue_n which_o delight_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o fond_a and_o idle_a story_n shall_v there_o cry_v out_o for_o water_n to_o cool_v it_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v here_o clothe_v in_o rich_a and_o fantastic_a garb_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o enwrap_v in_o a_o mantle_n at_o once_o of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o of_o flame_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o here_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o song_n and_o ditty_n of_o love_n shall_v there_o nothing_o but_o complain_v of_o torment_n will_v he_o i_o say_v but_o consider_v all_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o which_o thus_o love_v pleasure_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v torment_v shall_v delight_v to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o he_o which_o fear_v to_o lose_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n shall_v delight_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n stand_v amaze_v then_o o_o poor_a soul_n and_o bewail_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o better_o value_v so_o inestimable_a a_o favour_n as_o thy_o saviour_n love_n and_o resolve_v for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v crucify_v unto_o all_o those_o object_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n which_o have_v heretofore_o transport_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n thy_o beauty_n be_v without_o stain_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v distaste_v with_o manna_n shall_v i_o languish_v after_o the_o onion_n of_o egypt_n o_o make_v i_o rather_o dear_a saviour_n to_o sanctify_v all_o that_o be_v esteem_v profane_a if_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n to_o entertain_v fond_a love_n o_o let_v they_o now_o become_v vessel_n of_o water_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o all_o unchaste_a
feed_v on_o manna_n great_a riches_n can_v make_v our_o clothes_n warm_a nor_o our_o meat_n more_o nourish_v why_o then_o do_v we_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v rather_o o_o christian_n soul_n for_o that_o kingdom_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a luke_n 1.33_o and_o every_o way_n bless_v the_o king_n that_o rule_v be_v eternal_a and_o they_o that_o live_v there_o never_o die_v let_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o let_v our_o thought_n and_o word_n ever_o bend_v towards_o it_o since_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n then_o this_o to_o attain_v any_o true_a and_o last_a glory_n let_v we_o also_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o send_v we_o here_o we_o have_v too_o long_o live_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o adonis_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n make_v show_v of_o flower_n but_o at_o last_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n let_v we_o then_o fix_v a_o nail_n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o this_o furious_a and_o yet_o inconstant_a chariot_n lest_o at_o last_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o precipitous_a fall_n can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a victory_n then_o to_o conquer_v our_o own_o tumultuous_a thought_n in_o such_o a_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n when_o our_o own_o ruin_n lie_v at_o stake_n can_v we_o better_o use_v our_o choice_a skill_n then_o to_o shake_v off_o those_o enchant_a embrace_n and_o turn_v away_o our_o earsfrom_o those_o betray_a sigh_n lest_o like_o that_o insolent_a conqueror_n who_o be_v vanquish_v by_o his_o own_o slave_n we_o become_v strange_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o alas_o that_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o fearful_a will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o their_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n though_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n with_o silken_a string_n oh_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o damn_a soul_n which_o must_v dwell_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o flame_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v we_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o repent_v and_o wish_v we_o have_v not_o slight_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n nor_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o cry_v lord_n open_a to_o we_o oh_o spare_v we_o oh_o pity_v we_o do_v not_o cast_v we_o into_o eternal_a burn_n o_o what_o ease_n what_o eternal_a darkness_n blind_v world_n prostitute_a world_n desperate_a world_n ah_o have_v thou_o but_o know_v have_v thou_o but_o know_v but_o alas_o thy_o unhappiness_n have_v put_v a_o scarf_n before_o thy_o eye_n o_o poor_a secure_a worldling_n what_o will_v you_o then_o do_v when_o he_o that_o will_v be_v your_o judge_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n where_o will_v you_o hide_v yourselves_o what_o shall_v cover_v you_o mountain_n be_v go_v the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n do_v pass_v away_o and_o how_o do_v you_o wish_v yourselves_o may_v melt_v away_o as_o they_o do_v but_o ah_o wish_n be_v now_o in_o vain_a to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o cry_v lord_n lord_n it_o be_v too_o late_o alas_o too_o late_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o look_v about_o thou_o whither_o do_v thou_o run_v can_v any_o save_v thou_o wretch_n as_o you_o be_v to_o what_o pass_n have_v you_o bring_v yourselves_o how_o happy_a have_v you_o now_o be_v if_o you_o have_v believe_v and_o obey_v have_v only_a time_n leave_v to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v your_o miserable_a condition_n ah_o drowsy_a earthy_a creature_n be_v you_o still_o hang_v downward_o when_o heaven_n be_v before_o you_o be_v you_o sleep_v when_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n be_v set_v before_o you_o be_v you_o take_v up_o with_o your_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n have_v you_o rather_o sit_v down_o in_o dirt_n and_o dung_n then_o walk_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v there_o then_o above_o with_o your_o saviour_n alas_o deceive_v soul_n come_v away_o then_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n make_v no_o excuse_n frame_v no_o delay_n look_v not_o back_o on_o thy_o worldly_a business_n thy_o unbridled_a lust_n thy_o sinful_a company_n which_o here_o take_v up_o thy_o thought_n in_o this_o howl_a desert_n this_o valley_n of_o tear_n do_v but_o consider_v how_o soon_o thou_o be_v to_o depart_v hence_o then_o will_v thou_o find_v what_o thou_o have_v neglect_v in_o follow_v trifle_n and_o so_o much_o mind_v thy_o provision_n in_o the_o way_n whilst_o thou_o be_v hasten_v so_o fast_o to_o another_o world_n and_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n lie_v at_o stake_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o cry_v out_o upon_o thy_o rocky_a heart_n thy_o proud_a and_o unbelieving_a heart_n thy_o atheistical_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o worldly_a heart_n yea_o thy_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a heart_n for_o here_o toil_a and_o sell_v a_o endless_a glory_n for_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v often_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o to_o lose_v thy_o part_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o ease_n and_o dwell_n here_o in_o a_o nest_n of_o straw_n of_o wind_n and_o vanity_n the_o great_a of_o plague_n and_o forest_n of_o curse_n which_o god_n can_v give_v thou_o over_o to_o and_o to_o lose_v thy_o part_n in_o paradise_n and_o thy_o mansion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n but_o oh_o the_o strange_a averseness_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v account_v our_o misery_n a_o happiness_n nay_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o groan_v under_o any_o intolerable_a burden_n and_o servitude_n then_o seek_v our_o happiness_n in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v these_o honour_n delightful_a that_o beauty_n tempt_v those_o good_n land_n and_o house_n our_o dependence_n that_o merry_a company_n our_o solace_n that_o health_n and_o strength_n contentful_a those_o building_n walk_n apparel_z and_o pastime_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o after_o all_o those_o seem_a enjoyment_n and_o heart-contenting_a thought_n we_o shall_v look_v behind_o we_o and_o see_v death_n with_o open_a mouth_n proclaim_v these_o word_n fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o o_o gross_a idolatry_n to_o make_v any_o creature_n or_o mean_n our_o reliance_n to_o place_v any_o dependence_n on_o the_o world_n favour_n to_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o such_o hazardous_a enjoyment_n or_o to_o say_v here_o be_o i_o well_o here_o will_v i_o rest_v and_o will_v thou_o here_o rest_v oh_o my_o soul_n on_o the_o top_n of_o those_o tempestuous_a mountain_n will_v thou_o swallow_v down_o those_o deceitful_a bait_n where_o death_n be_v near_a when_o the_o pleasure_n seem_v sweet_a alas_o settle_v not_o in_o this_o perish_a world_n where_o all_o our_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o our_o labour_n grief_n the_o soul_n solitude_n and_o content_n in_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o great_a enticement_n of_o the_o world_n how_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v always_o with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o little_a with_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n our_o be_v our_o move_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n we_o scarce_o know_v what_o he_o be_v alas_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v darken_v with_o so_o many_o mist_n and_o vapour_n of_o our_o own_o appetite_n and_o passion_n as_o that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o good_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o bright_a of_o the_o day_n whereas_o to_o speak_v true_a our_o soul_n shall_v always_o be_v languish_v after_o her_o jesus_n and_o count_v it_o a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n will_v we_o but_o learn_v a_o little_a to_o talk_v with_o he_o o_o how_o will_v it_o sweeten_v the_o sadness_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o beauty_n be_v we_o but_o embark_v in_o his_o vessel_n while_o we_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n we_o will_v not_o amuse_n ourselves_o to_o gather_v cockle_n on_o the_o shore_n but_o we_o will_v always_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o paradise_n or_o have_v we_o but_o our_o eye_n well_o open_v to_o penetrate_v and_o see_v what_o the_o world_n be_v we_o shall_v find_v its_o chain_n indeed_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a pleasure_n and_o seem_a vigour_n in_o they_o but_o only_o paint_v and_o attend_v with_o
thou_o save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o thy_o saviour_n cross_n if_o thou_o lose_v he_o thou_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o comfort_v thou_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a thou_o need_v but_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o love_n if_o thirsty_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n of_o this_o world_n we_o read_v of_o many_o accomplish_a beauty_n in_o former_a age_n which_o have_v draw_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o but_o what_o be_v those_o but_o fade_a shadow_n to_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n which_o win_v whole_a nation_n and_o monarchy_n to_o it_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o king_n queen_n and_o great_a personage_n have_v forsake_v the_o pomp_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o thorn_n and_o rock_n that_o so_o many_o million_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o purify_a soul_n upon_o earth_n have_v abandon_v themselves_o and_o love_v he_o even_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o flame_n and_o wheel_n yea_o the_o dismember_n of_o their_o whole_a body_n oh_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v then_o dissolve_v for_o he_o oh_o that_o they_o can_v daily_o melt_v in_o his_o service_n without_o consume_v since_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o equalize_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o celestial_a love_n but_o wretched_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v can_v we_o choose_v but_o grieuc_n to_o see_v they_o tear_v and_o divide_v by_o so_o many_o vile_a and_o base_a object_n which_o divert_v our_o affection_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o give_v they_o to_o god_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v oh_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o blush_v thus_o to_o contaminate_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o wickedness_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fortunate_a island_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o it_o or_o like_o the_o nest_n of_o that_o little_a bird_n which_o can_v hold_v one_o silly_a fly_n more_o than_o itself_o but_o alas_o what_o creature_n be_v there_o there_o lodge_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o creator_n o_o poor_a soul_n real_o miserable_a do_v but_o once_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o see_v the_o headlong_a ruin_n which_o threaten_v thou_o carnal_a soul_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o conceive_v how_o a_o man_n may_v become_v passionate_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o love_n too_o high_a say_v they_o to_o transfer_v our_o affection_n into_o heaven_n we_o know_v no_o affection_n but_o for_o temporal_a and_o visible_a thing_n o_o blind_a spirit_n ignorant_a of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v you_o thus_o argue_v with_o yourselves_o o_o sad_a soul_n be_v heaven_n a_o country_n wherein_o they_o have_v no_o commerce_n do_v god_n speak_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o his_o creature_n nay_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o behold_v he_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o nature_n in_o somany_a various_a object_n do_v thou_o daily_o see_v he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a character_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o much_o charm_v with_o the_o present_a pleasure_n and_o delight_v so_o with_o the_o workmanship_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o workman_n will_v thou_o embrace_v the_o shadow_n for_o the_o body_n and_o momentary_a beauty_n for_o eternal_a verity_n oh_o but_o thou_o objecte_v that_o he_o be_v a_o secret_a so_o hide_v and_o invisible_a to_o man_n that_o our_o poor_a spirit_n find_v more_o confusion_n then_o light_a in_o seek_v he_o i_o answer_v hold_v thy_o peace_n o_o thou_o ignorant_a and_o misjudging_a soul_n god_n show_v himself_o in_o as_o many_o mirror_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o we_o see_v hear_v touch_n or_o handle_v cease_v not_o to_o recount_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n of_o our_o maker_n do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o daily_a experience_n of_o his_o love_n in_o every_o minute_n preservation_n do_v we_o not_o hear_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o chirp_n of_o every_o little_a bird_n and_o nightingale_n yea_o the_o least_o silly_a fly_n hold_v forth_o a_o tone_n which_o all_o the_o art_n of_o the_o world_n can_v frame_v if_o we_o behold_v the_o murmur_a of_o those_o silver_n stream_n which_o so_o sweet_o charm_v and_o delight_v our_o sense_n if_o we_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o those_o various_a particoloured_a flower_n with_o what_o a_o exquisite_a delicacy_n shall_v we_o find_v they_o adorn_v insomuch_o that_o as_o we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o sacred_a lip_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o like_o one_o of_o these_o but_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o those_o silver_n sparkle_n which_o show_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o night_n spread_v its_o mantle_n over_o the_o inferior_a region_n of_o the_o world_n ah_o how_o may_v we_o with_o the_o princely_a prophet_n cry_v out_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n expose_v not_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o innocency_n and_o sanctity_n o_fw-la poor_a soul_n to_o the_o allure_a occasion_n of_o this_o tempt_a world_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o in_o he_o to_o find_v salve_n forall_a thy_o wound_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o fear_v poverty_n alas_o have_v not_o thy_o saviour_n consecrate_v it_o in_o the_o crib_n and_o in_o clouts_n do_v thou_o fear_v reproach_n he_o have_v sanctify_v they_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o reputation_n do_v thou_o fear_v dolour_n he_o have_v lodge_v they_o in_o his_o own_o flesh_n do_v thou_o fear_v death_n he_o have_v overcome_v it_o for_o thou_o only_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v devest_v from_o the_o ardent_a affection_n thou_o have_v towards_o worldly_a enablement_n behold_v they_o as_o a_o inconstant_a move_n of_o shadow_n and_o spirit_n which_o with_o a_o swift_a course_n glide_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o last_o let_v we_o look_v towards_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n which_o perpetual_o behold_v we_o let_v we_o behold_v it_o as_o our_o polestar_n and_o flame_a pillar_n whereby_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o his_o bosom_n slumber_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o sleep_v eternal_o between_o his_o arms._n the_o soul_n break_v into_o sigh_n and_o dissolve_v into_o desire_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n will_v never_o rest_v but_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o its_o understanding_n and_o will_v to_o its_o creator_n it_o cast_v its_o eye_n indeed_o oftentimes_o on_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n with_o so_o many_o river_n which_o moisten_v it_o so_o many_o tree_n which_o cover_v it_o so_o many_o live_a creature_n which_o furnish_v it_o so_o many_o man_n which_o inhabit_v and_o dress_v it_o but_o yet_o rest_v not_o there_o it_o figure_v also_o the_o air_n in_o its_o thought_n with_o all_o its_o bird_n so_o different_a in_o shape_n so_o various_a in_o colour_n so_o diversify_v in_o their_o note_n but_o alas_o like_o noah_n dove_n she_o find_v no_o rest_n for_o her_o foot_n it_o glance_v up_o further_o to_o those_o crystalline_a and_o azure_a vault_n where_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o so_o many_o silver_n star_n perform_v their_o career_n with_o such_o measure_n as_o god_n have_v determine_v yet_o find_v not_o god_n in_o any_o of_o they_o it_o contemplate_v those_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o angel_n spirit_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o resplendent_o shine_v as_o lamp_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o ever_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v not_o be_v god_n only_o be_v he_o who_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o only_a bound_n they_o but_o incomparable_o surpass_v they_o what_o do_v i_o here_o then_o o_o jesus_n without_o thou_o but_o sail_n without_o star_n and_o labour_n without_o the_o sun_n alas_o if_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o here_o without_o thou_o if_o without_o the_o sunshine_n of_o thy_o presence_n i_o be_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n what_o do_v i_o here_o all_o that_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o curious_a all_o that_o which_o invit_v the_o admiration_n of_o the_o wise_a all_o that_o which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o passionate_a yea_o land_n and_o sea_n throne_n and_o sceptre_n arm_n and_o empire_n be_v but_o as_o a_o silly_a drop_n of_o dew_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o will_v thou_o yet_o o_o disloyal_a soul_n entertain_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o mass_n of_o
state_n wherein_o thou_o will_v die_v to_o fear_v hell_n always_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v all_o to_o frame_v a_o tender_a and_o timorous_a conscience_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o call_v thyself_o often_o to_o account_v in_o this_o manner_n ah_o poor_a soul_n if_o thou_o be_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n to_o dislodge_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o in_o a_o estate_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n have_v thou_o not_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o some_o restitution_n to_o make_v do_v there_o not_o some_o vain_a thought_n and_o worldly_a lust_n lodge_v and_o remain_v within_o thy_o heart_n say_v further_o to_o thyself_o alas_o what_o be_v a_o little_a time_n when_o it_o be_v go_v how_o quick_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o another_o world_n how_o speedy_o will_v our_o year_n pass_v how_o will_v our_o minute_n of_o pleasure_n be_v then_o repay_v with_o everlasting_a suffering_n what_o have_v i_o then_o to_o do_v but_o to_o provide_v for_o heaven_n and_o let_v i_o think_v that_o time_n lose_v wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o see_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o to_o converse_v with_o swine_n and_o feed_v on_o husk_n o_o that_o we_o have_v but_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o and_o how_o momentary_a and_o uncertain_a that_o delight_n be_v which_o we_o reap_v by_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o her_o sin_n bemoane_v the_o weakness_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o desire_n help_v from_o her_o saviour_n though_o prosperity_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o easy_o corrupt_a soul_n which_o have_v once_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o oftentimes_o will_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n change_v they_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o trip_v off_o of_o the_o soul_n heel_n the_o poor_a labour_a and_o industrious_a bee_n sometime_o go_v so_o long_o upon_o her_o honey_n as_o that_o by_o much_o walk_n she_o there_o entangle_v her_o foot_n so_o a_o soul_n yea_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a be_v continual_o soothe_v by_o a_o long_a sequel_n of_o please_a success_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n take_v some_o small_a flight_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o seek_v content_a in_o the_o smile_n and_o delicate_a air_n of_o the_o world_n delight_n though_o at_o last_o they_o prove_v nothing_o but_o the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v adversity_n strike_v and_o god_n hold_v up_o his_o finger_n but_o the_o soul_n re-entereth_a into_o itself_o it_o raise_v itself_o above_o the_o way_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o goodly_a temple_n of_o eternity_n where_o spirit_n live_v despoil_v from_o these_o mass_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o we_o draw_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a revolution_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o soul_n take_v so_o soon_o as_o through_o sin_n she_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n she_o enter_v into_o a_o sad_a retirement_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n bespeak_v herself_o o_o lord_n this_o world_n be_v irksome_a to_o i_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v o_o thou_o who_o clemency_n reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n set_v my_o sin_n from_o i_o as_o wide_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o jesus_n that_o can_v cure_v the_o ardour_n of_o my_o suffering_n it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v dry_v up_o my_o tear_n break_v my_o fetter_n and_o dissipate_v all_o my_o trouble_n if_o i_o be_o in_o darkness_n thou_o be_v light_a if_o in_o doubt_n thou_o be_v my_o council_n if_o in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n thou_o be_v my_o haven_n if_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o danger_n thou_o be_v the_o thread_n to_o guide_v i_o out_o yea_o if_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o dear_a saviour_n now_o to_o sink_v under_o the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o my_o many_o infirmity_n then_o she_o look_v about_o she_o as_o if_o it_o seem_v nature_n have_v display_v the_o mountain_n &_o valley_n the_o wood_n forest_n and_o river_n and_o the_o great_a theatre_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n altogether_o to_o assist_v and_o further_o she_o in_o the_o height_n of_o her_o sadness_n she_o that_o former_o seem_v like_o those_o that_o shine_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o sumptuous_a attire_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o course_n cloth_n she_o who_o seem_v like_o those_o that_o altogether_o sparkle_v with_o precious_a stone_n appear_v now_o in_o a_o livery_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o since_o he_o have_v former_o entertain_v a_o mortal_a beauty_n be_v now_o whole_o take_v up_o and_o waste_v with_o sadness_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n methinks_v i_o hear_v how_o the_o soul_n reason_v with_o herself_o and_o be_v ever_o perplex_v and_o involve_v find_v pain_n in_o repose_n thirst_v in_o abundance_n and_o seem_v separate_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a comfort_n sad_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n i_o know_v that_o no_o good_a can_v be_v have_v without_o thou_o the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a in_o every_o place_n that_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o i_o be_o in_o pain_n all_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v mere_a poverty_n all_o the_o greatness_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o unless_o i_o can_v call_v thou_o saviour_n from_o thou_o only_o come_v that_o joy_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v study_v with_o pain_n with_o delight_n and_o taste_v with_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o which_o s._n peter_n call_v 1._o pet._n 1.8_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o which_o s._n james_n say_v contain_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o comfort_n jam._n 1.2_o which_o s._n paul_n find_v in_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o some_o have_v find_v upon_o wheel_n other_o in_o flame_n some_o in_o gibbet_n other_o on_o grediron_n and_o last_o it_o be_v that_o which_o descenderh_n from_o heaven_n and_o with_o eternal_a stream_n of_o comfort_n water_v the_o dry_a and_o parch_a heart_n of_o distress_a soul_n thus_o be_v the_o divine_a soul_n like_o the_o moon_n in_o a_o eclipse_n which_o appear_v whole_o dark_a on_o the_o side_n towards_o the_o earth_n but_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v most_o bright_a in_o that_o part_n which_o look_v towards_o heaven_n and_o though_o some_o who_o behold_v she_o with_o carnal_a eye_n in_o such_o a_o state_n may_v think_v she_o total_o darken_a yet_o god_n in_o this_o retirement_n and_o sweetness_n of_o repose_n dart_v his_o glorious_a ray_n upon_o she_o through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o body_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o see_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o soul_n whole_o invest_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o relish_v this_o retreat_n as_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o taste_v this_o deep_a silence_n with_o incredible_a delight_n after_o so_o many_o confuse_a clamour_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n it_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o than_o speak_v to_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o she_o see_v all_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o earth_n much_o low_a than_o her_o foot_n her_o soul_n be_v whiten_v in_o her_o tear_n and_o purify_v in_o her_o desire_n pour_v out_o all_o unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o limbeck_n of_o her_o ardent_a devotion_n and_o draw_v the_o curtain_n over_o all_o worldly_a affair_n to_o be_v only_o entertain_v with_o god_n and_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o she_o live_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o worldly_a affection_n time_n seem_v to_o have_v not_o since_o for_o she_o death_n be_v unprovided_a with_o dart_n calumny_n lose_v its_o tooth_n at_o she_o and_o glory_n spread_v throughout_o the_o ensign_n of_o immortality_n she_o seem_v only_o to_o live_v on_o ecstasy_n turn_v that_o little_a breath_n which_o remain_v on_o her_o lip_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n she_o now_o also_o see_v it_o a_o matter_n very_o reasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o arm_n to_o prosecute_v a_o fugitive_n from_o his_o providence_n who_o have_v make_v a_o divore_fw-mi from_o its_o creator_n and_o seek_v to_o save_v himself_o in_o a_o region_n of_o nothing_o she_o can_v bethink_v of_o no_o better_a way_n to_o purify_v those_o eye_n then_o with_o tear_n which_o be_v now_o whole_o bend_v towards_o heaven_n neither_o any_o better_a course_n than_o mortifying_n and_o fasting_n to_o whither_o the_o beautiful_a rose_n of_o her_o face_n and_o at_o last_o to_o
the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o sinner_n torment_n the_o easiness_n of_o thy_o gentle_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n here_o below_o and_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o glory_n provide_v for_o i_o above_o since_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n o_o lord_n void_a of_o thy_o goodness_n why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o moment_n void_a of_o my_o praise_n i_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o until_o death_n consume_v i_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o i_o shall_v then_o possess_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o shall_v i_o then_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o myself_o and_o be_v still_o vex_v with_o care_n how_o to_o preserve_v a_o miserable_a life_n dear_a jesus_n suffer_v i_o not_o thus_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o judgement_n what_o i_o have_v neglect_v to_o learn_v from_o thy_o mercy_n time_n and_o age_n will_v one_o day_n wither_v the_o blossom_n of_o youth_n the_o best_a of_o our_o joy_n be_v but_o fire_n of_o straw_n or_o flatter_a sunshine_n which_o be_v sudden_o either_o wash_v away_o with_o a_o shower_n or_o banish_v by_o tempest_n the_o sun_n will_v at_o last_o daver_n the_o fresh_a rose_n and_o lily_n o_o let_v not_o then_o my_o thought_n strike_v sail_n or_o my_o heart_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o transitory_a beauty_n of_o this_o world_n which_o will_v only_o ensnare_v and_o imprison_v i_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n lest_o the_o storm_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n sudden_o arise_v and_o trouble_v the_o serenity_n of_o my_o delight_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o my_o seem_a felicity_n the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o former_a mercy_n sit_v weep_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o her_o saviour_n and_o resolve_v to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o humility_n be_v seldom_o plant_v upon_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o state_n seldom_o join_v with_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n where_o its_o lustre_n be_v too_o often_o darken_v by_o the_o too_o much_o glitter_a of_o the_o world_n and_o ordinary_o find_v slippery_a foot_n among_o the_o ruby_n and_o diamond_n of_o a_o crown_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n who_o flourish_v two_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o speech_n of_o any_o emperor_n that_o have_v embrace_v christianity_n apol._n tertul._n in_o apol._n that_o if_o the_o caesar_n will_v become_v christian_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v caesar_n and_o if_o the_o christian_n will_v become_v caesar_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v christian_n conceive_v that_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n can_v consist_v with_o so_o high_a and_o stately_a riches_n neither_o humility_n with_o a_o sovereign_a empire_n or_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o court._n sure_o the_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o often_o leave_v his_o blessing_n can_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o pomp_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n no_o more_o than_o peace_n can_v subsist_v with_o licentiousness_n of_o war_n or_o pureness_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o converse_v with_o most_o please_a and_o tempt_a beauty_n or_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v mow_v dough_n in_o their_o flower_n by_o the_o pitiless_a since_o of_o death_n peter_n be_v never_o so_o near_o his_o ruin_n as_o when_o he_o be_v warm_v himself_o in_o the_o priest_n hall_n john_n baptist_n be_v far_o more_o secure_a among_o wolf_n fox_n and_o tiger_n then_o among_o the_o wicked_a courtier_n of_o herod_n he_o be_v more_o happy_a with_o his_o little_a dinner_n of_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n retire_v in_o his_o cabin_n then_o amid_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o galilee_n do_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o fancy_n will_v run_v when_o ambition_n ride_v it_o or_o our_o mind_n sail_v when_o distemper_n steer_v they_o what_o make_v a_o hermit_n at_o the_o court_n a_o solitary_a man_n in_o a_o tumult_n a_o david_n in_o his_o tower_n of_o pleasure_n a_o solomon_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o a_o samson_n under_o the_o entice_a hand_n of_o his_o treacherous_a dalelah_n yea_o what_o make_v a_o sacred_a man_n among_o the_o profane_a or_o a_o saint_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o tyrant_n so_o hard_o be_v it_o also_o for_o carnal_a eye_n to_o behold_v the_o bitter_a agony_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o any_o tongue_n without_o be_v steep_v in_o gall_n to_o express_v his_o suffering_n or_o for_o any_o person_n without_o pour_v out_o of_o tear_n to_o approach_v his_o cross_n what_o eye_n can_v look_v on_o thou_o as_o they_o shall_v and_o behold_v all_o thy_o flesh_n whole_o imprint_v with_o dolour_n and_o thy_o heart_n drench_v in_o acerbity_n what_o eye_n can_v without_o bitter_a relent_a behold_v thy_o deadly_a sweat_n of_o blood_n can_v see_v thou_o drag_v through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n every_o one_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n to_o fill_v their_o eye_n with_o gaze_v and_o astonishment_n can_v see_v thou_o buffet_v flout_v toss_v from_o one_o tribunal_n to_o another_o spit_v on_o every_o where_o despise_v and_o malicious_o affront_v what_o eye_n can_v look_v on_o thy_o spread_a arm_n thy_o nail_v hand_n and_o foot_n thy_o rack_v sinew_n thy_o pierce_a side_n thy_o bend_a neck_n thy_o fall_a look_n thy_o tear_a body_n thy_o pale_a and_o bloodless_a flesh_n thy_o company_n to_o be_v of_o infamous_a thief_n and_o thy_o miserable_a favourite_n and_o forlorn_a mother_n ready_a through_o grief_n to_o expire_v their_o last_o breath_n what_o ear_n can_v with_o patience_n hear_v thy_o doleful_a outcry_n to_o heaven_n and_o what_o heart_n can_v apprehend_v thou_o at_o first_o receive_v into_o a_o wretched_a stable_a and_o there_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o at_o last_o to_o conclude_v thy_o innocent_a life_n in_o so_o great_a nakedness_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o veil_n to_o cover_v thou_o than_o the_o blood_n which_o gush_v from_o thy_o wound_n behold_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o thy_o saviour_n which_o he_o pass_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o school_n of_o christian_a manner_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o holiness_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o world_n love_v riches_n but_o he_o will_v be_v poor_a the_o world_n love_v honour_n but_o he_o shun_v and_o refuse_v a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o the_o world_n delight_v in_o a_o carnal_a offspring_n but_o he_o desire_v neither_o marriage_n not_o issue_n the_o world_n fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o disgrace_n desertion_n of_o friend_n insult_v of_o enemy_n bodily_a torture_n and_o death_n whereas_o christ_n endure_v the_o rebuking_n of_o the_o people_n the_o flight_n of_o his_o disciple_n the_o mock_n of_o the_o soldier_n the_o spit_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n o_o wonderful_a that_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o divinity_n will_v thus_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o cross_n sure_o it_o be_v only_o for_o god_n to_o perform_v this_o great_a design_n and_o thus_o ascend_v up_o to_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o base_a disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o child_n we_o must_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o participation_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o by_o suffer_a tribulation_n by_o this_o sun_n it_o be_v that_o the_o eagle_n be_v discover_v the_o good_a thief_n see_v no_o other_o title_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o only_o his_o body_n cover_v over_o with_o blood_n and_o oppress_v with_o dolour_n by_o that_o book_n of_o the_o gross_a he_o learn_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n and_o apprehend_v that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v with_o such_o patience_n endure_v so_o great_a torment_n methinks_a blessed_a saviour_n i_o hear_v devout_a simon_n see_v thou_o heavy_a load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o o_o jesus_n whether_o go_v thou_o with_o the_o extreme_a weight_n of_o this_o barren_a piece_n of_o wood_n whether_o do_v thou_o carry_v it_o and_o why_o where_o do_v you_o mean_v to_o set_v it_o what_o upon_o mount_v calvary_n alas_o that_o place_n be_v most_o wild_a and_o stony_a how_o can_v thou_o plant_v it_o there_o who_o shall_v water_v it_o to_o which_o thou_o answer_v i_o bear_v indeed_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o mount_v calvary_n this_o wood_n i_o bear_v must_v bear_v i_o to_o bear_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v all_o after_o i_o i_o bear_v it_o to_o place_v it_o by_o my_o death_n and_o water_n it_o with_o my_o blood_n oh_o love_n
the_o pilgrimage_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian_a follow_v his_o saviour_n home_o to_o the_o cross_n brief_o here_o may_v thou_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o ravish_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o beauty_n it_o have_v be_v my_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n by_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o spouse_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o long_n to_o enjoy_v he_o until_o by_o the_o sacred_a ardour_n of_o love_n he_o dive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o great_a abyss_n of_o delight_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o most_o purify_a soul_n the_o content_n that_o love_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o vice_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o its_o proper_a object_n which_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_n page_n 6._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o love_n p._n 10._o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n ought_v to_o precede_v and_o exceed_v all_o other_o love_v p._n 16._o that_o the_o soul_n can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o until_o it_o meet_v with_o satisfaction_n from_o its_o maker_n p._n 24._o that_o many_o may_v have_v their_o eye_n love-proof_n and_o their_o heart_n shut_v up_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o fondlove_n p._n 30._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o have_v yield_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o soul_n which_o have_v overcome_v it_o p._n 39_o how_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o love_n p._n 44._o that_o outward_a ornament_n shall_v not_o invite_v our_o love_n p._n 53._o that_o when_o all_o love_v fail_v the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v p._n 55._o temporal_a good_n can_v content_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o our_o love_n p._n 61._o the_o soul_n complain_v of_o her_o condition_n and_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n p._n 77._o the_o soul_n solitude_n and_o content_n in_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o great_a enticement_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 72._o the_o soul_n admire_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o her_o saviour_n love_n in_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o p._n 83._o the_o soul_n check_v herself_o for_o her_o backwardness_n and_o too_o much_o neglect_v of_o her_o saviour_n invitation_n p._n 92._o the_o soul_n repent_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o she_o be_v cloister_v up_o in_o the_o wall_n of_o clay_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o that_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o flesh_n p._n 96._o the_o soul_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o infinite_a love_n of_o her_o saviour_n bewail_v her_o ungratefulness_n and_o the_o coldness_n of_o her_o return_n p._n 104._o the_o soul_n break_v into_o sigh_n and_o dissolve_v into_o desire_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n p._n 111._o the_o soul_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a love_n send_v forth_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o her_o affection_n p._n 117._o the_o soul_n contemplate_v and_o set_v forth_o her_o folly_n in_o hazard_v eternal_a joy_n by_o prefer_v earthly_a vanity_n p._n 124._o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o her_o sin_n bemoane_v the_o weakness_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o desire_n help_v from_o her_o saviour_n p._n 130._o the_o sinsick_a soul_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n until_o she_o be_v further_o reconcile_v to_o her_o saviour_n p._n 140._o the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o her_o saviour_n presence_n p._n 150._o the_o soul_n be_v readvance_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n send_v up_o her_o choice_a affection_n towards_o heaven_n p._n 159_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o frenzy_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o everlasting_a flame_n p._n 164._o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o former_a mercy_n sit_v weep_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o her_o saviour_n and_o resolve_v to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n p._n 169._o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n great_a patience_n under_o his_o passion_n the_o soul_n resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o yield_v a_o humble_a submission_n to_o his_o will._n p._n 181._o of_o love_n in_o general_n if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o describe_v fond_a love_n what_o better_a resemblance_n may_v we_o have_v then_o to_o that_o man_n who_o be_v bite_v with_o a_o tarantula_n or_o have_v eat_v a_o weed_n which_o be_v call_v sardoa_n and_o so_o laugh_v himself_o to_o death_n be_v murder_v by_o that_o which_o look_v like_o merriment_n or_o like_o a_o mouth_n wound_v with_o a_o sting_n dip_v in_o honey_n the_o taste_n enjoy_v what_o the_o touch_n suffer_v or_o may_v we_o not_o compare_v it_o to_o he_o who_o through_o too_o much_o wantonness_n be_v tickle_v to_o his_o grave_n and_o sure_o have_v we_o as_o many_o eye_n open_v towards_o heaven_n as_o heaven_n open_v towards_o we_o to_o behold_v the_o sleight_n and_o danger_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o horror_n to_o see_v a_o deprâ—ved_a soul_n to_o change_v all_o his_o ability_n as_o incentives_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v suâ—h_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o true_a snare_n to_o entice_v it_o to_o eternal_a misery_n o_o god_n of_o purity_n how_o many_o now_o adays_o do_v we_o see_v who_o through_o too_o fond_a and_o free_a a_o conversation_n receive_v as_o many_o wound_n as_o glance_n yea_o as_o many_o death_n as_o beauty_n shoot_v arrow_n against_o they_o solomon_n who_o well_o know_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o possion_n prov_n 23.33_o say_v thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v with_o much_o fair_a spee_fw-mi ch_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o he_o go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n hasten_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 7.21_o 23._o see_v how_o a_o senseless_a soul_n like_o a_o lazy_a pilot_n or_o one_o fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v oppress_v with_o drowsiness_n and_o have_v lose_v his_o helm_n delude_v itself_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o i_o be_o strike_v but_o i_o feel_v no_o pain_n they_o have_v draw_v i_o this_o and_o that_o way_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o it_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v awake_v to_o be_v again_o drink_v with_o love_n and_o to_o return_v to_o my_o accustom_a pleasure_n alas_o poor_a soul_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o have_v well_o guard_v thy_o sense_n in_o the_o first_o assault_n deliver_v thy_o heart_n over_o as_o a_o prey_n whereby_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o misery_n our_o love_n be_v indiscreet_o tie_v to_o woman_n at_o first_o present_v we_o show_v which_o be_v fair_a and_o specious_a seem_v bright_a with_o a_o please_a serenity_n and_o full_a of_o beauty_n whilst_o all_o this_o while_n we_o do_v but_o consult_v with_o spirit_n and_o strange_a apparition_n full_a of_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o dismal_a and_o hideous_a or_o as_o a_o stone_n throw_v into_o the_o water_n make_v first_o a_o small_a circle_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o follow_v until_o it_o fill_v up_o the_o total_a superficies_n so_o happen_v it_o in_o love_n it_o fall_v into_o our_o heart_n not_o perceive_v nor_o foresee_v give_v a_o slight_a touch_n in_o the_o beginning_n which_o multiply_v and_o distend_v itself_o over_o our_o soul_n with_o chain_n and_o arrow_n which_o will_v require_v much_o labour_n to_o dissolve_v and_o unloose_v the_o most_o generous_a spirit_n become_v a_o captive_n when_o this_o tempt_a and_o imperious_a visage_n and_o commandress_n come_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o exercise_v our_o discourse_n it_o inflame_v our_o desire_n it_o busi_v our_o thought_n to_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o visit_v to_o compliment_v yea_o it_o insinuate_v into_o prayer_n and_o our_o best_a devotion_n with_o distraction_n pleas_o troublesome_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o exhalation_n in_o a_o cloud_n it_o can_v continue_v there_o idle_a it_o form_v a_o thousand_o imagination_n it_o bring_v forth_o a_o thousand_o care_n and_o necessary_o be_v accompany_v with_o anxiety_n and_o trouble_n yea_o fond_a love_n be_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v a_o trouble_a sea_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20_o and_o what_o hipocrates_n say_v
glance_n if_o my_o hair_n have_v be_v net_n to_o captivate_v any_o soul_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o wanton_a love_n o_o let_v they_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o ensign_n and_o standard_n of_o wicked_a cupid_n let_v those_o embrace_n which_o carry_v nothing_o but_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o luxurious_a passion_n now_o clasp_v he_o under_o who_o shelter_n i_o shall_v eternal_o rest_v secure_a brief_o let_v i_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o the_o delicacy_n of_o chastity_n and_o let_v those_o please_a odour_n which_o be_v once_o vow_v to_o sensuality_n at_o last_o become_v the_o sweet_a exhalation_n of_o odoriferous_a presume_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o so_o i_o may_v practice_v a_o sanctify_a revenge_n on_o myself_o and_o my_o repentance_n never_o end_v but_o with_o my_o life_n that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n ought_v to_o precede_v and_o exceed_v all_o other_o love_v so_o many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n to_o withdraw_v man_n love_n from_o god_n as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v sole_o to_o love_v his_o creator_n but_o such_o be_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v never_o forget_v it_o as_o to_o leave_v he_o his_o spiritual_a law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n deut._n 6._o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o law_n or_o precept_n so_o strong_o and_o large_o enjoin_v as_o this_o bind_v the_o heart_n tongue_n hand_n eye_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o love_v god_n how_o then_o can_v we_o answer_v our_o own_o soul_n without_o blush_v here_o or_o without_o confusion_n or_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o can_v we_o render_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o love_n can_v any_o price_n be_v set_v too_o high_a for_o so_o infinite_a a_o ransom_n whereby_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n forfeit_v by_o our_o sin_n to_o satan_n and_o eternal_a hell_n fire_n be_v free_v through_o the_o shameful_a torture_n the_o disgraceful_a usage_n and_o cruel_a murder_n of_o a_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v god_n as_o just_o he_o may_v in_o return_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n command_v thou_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o all_o thy_o wealth_n to_o sacrifice_v all_o thy_o child_n as_o some_o heathen_a have_v do_v and_z as_o once_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n have_v he_o require_v thou_o with_o stripe_n and_o fasting_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v thy_o body_n have_v he_o command_v bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v say_v i_o can_v give_v it_o if_o labour_n or_o fast_v the_o sick_a and_o infirm_a or_o if_o knowledge_n the_o simple_a may_v have_v say_v i_o have_v they_o not_o in_o my_o power_n but_o if_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o this_o he_o require_v only_o that_o which_o be_v the_o least_o thy_o love_n and_o which_o without_o expense_n pain_n or_o labour_n thou_o may_v easy_o afford_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v a_o better_a purchase_n than_o by_o love_n to_o make_v god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v whole_o thou_o all_o that_o god_n court_n and_o woo_v man_n for_o be_v his_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o grant_v he_o this_o desire_n o_o my_o soul_n he_o may_v have_v require_v all_o thy_o substance_n all_o thy_o action_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o immediate_a service_n and_o worship_n he_o grant_v thou_o thy_o wealth_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o honest_a labour_n and_o bid_v thou_o give_v only_o what_o thou_o can_v best_o spare_v of_o all_o thy_o increase_n he_o take_v only_o a_o ten_o and_o from_o all_o thy_o worldly_a labour_n only_o a_o sevonth_n part_n love_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v all_o that_o he_o entire_o call_v for_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n so_o high_o value_v this_o treasure_n of_o love_n as_o that_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v and_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o leave_v it_o as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v love_v they_o so_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o john_n 13.34_o ah_o say_v he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o point_n as_o it_o be_v before_o his_o possion_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o we_o my_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o i_o find_v death_n approach_v before_o which_o i_o have_v one_o only_a remembrance_n to_o give_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o that_o he_o desire_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v love_v he_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n love_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o only_o proclaim_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o pronounce_v thereon_o depend_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n o_o then_o my_o god_n my_o jesus_n make_v i_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o nothing_o else_o thy_o love_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o more_o honour_n than_o burden_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n that_o have_v no_o weariness_n in_o it_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a and_o great_o distaste_v with_o all_o the_o fade_a delight_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o do_v incessant_o languish_v after_o thou_o show_v i_o then_o my_o stain_n and_o give_v i_o water_n to_o wash_v they_o out_o let_v the_o night_n cease_v to_o cast_v a_o dark_a veil_n over_o my_o mortal_a body_n but_o let_v the_o sun_n be_v advance_v high_a and_o the_o break_v of_o day_n begin_v to_o guild_v the_o mountain_n where_o my_o soul_n hover_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v its_o self_n so_o dark_a before_o light_n and_o smut_v over_o before_o thy_o immortal_a whiteness_n alas_o i_o be_o altogether_o but_o one_o stain_n and_o thou_o be_v all_o purity_n do_v not_o however_o write_v i_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o write_v i_o in_o heaven_n since_o i_o be_o the_o portion_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n thy_o love_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o our_o true_a love_n on_o which_o our_o heart_n as_o on_o the_o point_n of_o a_o compass_n be_v set_v the_o other_o part_n move_v about_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o the_o almighty_a who_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o without_o he_o or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o we_o where_o he_o be_v present_a i_o have_v rather_o say_v one_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o he_o then_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o he_o and_o bless_v then_o sure_o be_v they_o who_o delight_n to_o attend_v his_o service_n and_o cast_v from_o he_o all_o the_o fetter_n and_o impediment_n of_o worldly_a love_n for_o what_o will_v all_o thing_n avail_v if_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o our_o creator_n can_v we_o live_v without_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n all_o place_n be_v solitary_a where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o where_o he_o be_v there_o only_o be_v fullness_n of_o pleasure_n o_o jesus_n the_o author_n of_o all_o glory_n henceforth_o be_v unto_o i_o my_o only_a crown_n for_o oh_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o rest_n and_o solace_n of_o man_n who_o though_o nothing_o bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n without_o god_n and_o that_o he_o find_v so_o little_a entertainment_n in_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n as_o that_o the_o vanity_n in_o possession_n will_v soon_o reprove_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o appetite_n be_v notwithstanding_o still_o sully_v himself_o in_o the_o puddle_n thereof_o how_o often_o do_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o perverse_a jew_n not_o christ_n but_o barrabas_n not_o god_n but_o mammon_n how_o often_o with_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n do_v we_o say_v of_o our_o covetousness_n honour_n greatness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lust_n you_o be_v our_o god_n whereas_o alas_o god_n can_v endure_v that_o one_o temple_n shall_v receive_v both_o his_o ark_n and_o the_o idol_n dagon_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o lodge_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n thy_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o require_v it_o but_o oh_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v thou_o in_o divide_v it_o between_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n between_o god_n and_o baal_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o fond_a worldling_n can_v you_o be_v so_o great_a enemy_n to_o your_o soul_n as_o be_v once_o unloose_v from_o slavery_n to_o sigh_v wither_v and_o languish_v for_o your_o fetter_n for_o shame_n then_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o poor_a cottage_n these_o
dedicate_v to_o the_o fantasy_n of_o our_o spirit_n let_v reason_n get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o our_o passion_n let_v our_o eye_n be_v fast_o settle_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o thing_n lose_v by_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o still_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o the_o short_a pleasure_n which_o accompany_v sin_n and_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o follow_v it_o and_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o towards_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o break_v all_o its_o dart_n and_o to_o make_v we_o sole_a master_n of_o our_o captivate_a lust_n neither_o be_v dissoluteness_n of_o habit_n the_o least_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o mind_n many_o have_v this_o way_n make_v so_o proud_a a_o monument_n of_o their_o vanity_n as_o to_o erect_v a_o eternal_a reproach_n of_o their_o punishment_n heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v be_v turn_v over_o nature_n must_v be_v force_v and_o all_o art_n weary_v out_o to_o serve_v as_o instrument_n to_o pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v those_o false_a guiess_n those_o costly_a jewel_n those_o shameless_a fly_n patching_n and_o paint_n wherewith_o woman_n daub_v and_o besmear_v their_o face_n unless_o to_o destroy_v chastity_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o neck_n and_o breast_n how_o little_o do_v these_o thing_n speak_v or_o breathe_v the_o odour_n of_o virtue_n but_o much_o rather_o expose_v shame_n to_o their_o sex_n and_o scandal_n to_o civil_a decency_n sure_o whosoever_o thus_o appear_v too_o quaint_a before_o the_o world_n can_v hardly_o carry_v a_o sound_a heart_n before_o god_n and_o tertullian_n bewail_v the_o furniture_n and_o equipage_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n say_v mulieris_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la pompam_fw-la funeris_fw-la constitutam_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr hab._n mulieris_fw-la it_o will_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o her_o funeral_n than_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o body_n which_o indeed_o will_v seem_v better_o adorn_v if_o clothe_v like_a eve_n with_o simple_a skin_n then_o in_o such_o vain_a and_o worldly_a pomp_n our_o affection_n and_o service_n can_v no_o long_o be_v please_v to_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o engage_v to_o false_a divinity_n poor_a creature_n then_o as_o we_o be_v to_o love_n rather_o to_o measure_v the_o world_n in_o its_o vanity_n then_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o the_o sun_n thorn_n before_o grape_n acorn_n before_o good_a corn_n and_o not_o to_o place_v our_o affection_n on_o our_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n as_o we_o be_v since_o bear_v with_o supereminency_n of_o body_n and_o seem_v the_o goodly_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v we_o go_v about_o to_o beg_v glory_n from_o poison_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o worm_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o dead_a you_o then_o that_o have_v no_o other_o idol_n but_o beauty_n who_o worship_n no_o other_o deity_n but_o pleasure_n and_o ambition_n o_o consider_v that_o as_o a_o rose_n adorn_v with_o its_o own_o leaf_n obscure_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o other_o flower_n so_o the_o best_a art_n be_v to_o have_v no_o art_n to_o take_v whatever_o nature_n have_v give_v and_o to_o render_v all_o to_o god_n let_v not_o your_o thought_n strike_v sail_n to_o affection_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n do_v homage_n to_o that_o beauty_n which_o will_v ensnare_v and_o imprison_v you_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o timely_o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o your_o amorous_a assault_n be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o many_o have_v sad_o suffer_v shipwreck_n the_o fountain_n which_o send_v forth_o many_o poison_a stream_n and_o the_o tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o stomach_n how_o please_v soever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o palate_n consider_v further_o how_o that_o in_o a_o instant_a god_n can_v turn_v your_o vessel_n of_o gold_n into_o a_o earthern_a pot._n for_o alas_o what_o a_o short_a life_n have_v we_o here_o love_n say_v one_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o punais_n worm_n which_o bite_v while_o she_o live_v and_o after_o death_n make_v her_o infection_n to_o be_v feel_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n too_o often_o begin_v in_o that_o of_o the_o face_n which_o be_v insensible_o eat_v with_o paint_v and_o poison_n and_o too_o often_o do_v we_o derive_v beauty_n from_o corruption_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v a_o better_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o beginning_n of_o lust_n then_o to_o think_v of_o the_o end_n thereof_o those_o that_o in_o the_o first_o temptation_n will_v but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n shall_v behold_v such_o a_o huge_a gulf_n of_o scandal_n injury_n rage_n lothsomness_n and_o despair_n as_o that_o they_o will_v as_o willing_o almost_o descend_v into_o hell_n alive_a as_o consent_v to_o this_o brutish_a passion_n who_o will_v not_o account_v he_o mad_a who_o always_o walk_v in_o solitude_n who_o court_v a_o shadow_n who_o sigh_v laugh_v fear_v wax_v pale_a blush_v desire_v hate_v die_v rise_v again_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n and_o straightway_o in_o heaven_n in_o one_o hour_n act_v a_o comedy_n of_o a_o dozen_o personage_n and_o every_o minute_n change_v and_o metamorphose_v himself_o what_o a_o silly_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v any_o one_o thus_o to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v himself_o in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o wily_a wench_n that_o delight_v to_o exercise_v her_o most_o infamous_a tyranny_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pitiful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n burn_v in_o ice_n and_o congeal_v in_o fire_n have_v the_o colour_n win_v the_o visage_n meager_a the_o eye_n hollow_a the_o cheek_n sink_v the_o spirit_n giddy_a the_o reason_n uncollected_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n feverish_a and_o distemper_a for_o a_o creature_n that_o will_v soon_o fail_v his_o expectation_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o condemn_v that_o king_n who_o suffer_v his_o minion_n to_o take_v off_o his_o crown_n and_o set_v her_o slipper_n on_o his_o head_n that_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n shall_v write_v the_o expedition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o myrrha_n his_o wife_n shall_v cancel_v or_o sign_n they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n who_o will_v not_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o roman_a macarius_n who_o have_v conquer_v love_n in_o the_o world_n be_v surprise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o find_v a_o woman_n shoe_n and_o yet_o may_v we_o daily_a observe_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o matter_n much_o more_o strange_a why_o go_v we_o then_o about_o to_o idolise_v a_o woman_n have_v we_o not_o slavery_n enough_o at_o home_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o seek_v it_o abroad_o o_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o thus_o suffer_v their_o head_n to_o run_v at_o liberty_n after_o such_o sottish_a love_n die_v a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n in_o follow_v of_o scornful_a beauty_n and_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o brag_v yea_o though_o they_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o their_o pretension_n their_o passion_n be_v most_o violent_a for_o thing_n that_o must_v quick_o be_v take_v from_o they_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o observe_v many_o who_o waste_v so_o much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n for_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o hand_n the_o touch_n of_o a_o lip_n the_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o untie_n of_o a_o shooe-string_n and_o the_o like_a that_o they_o shall_v thus_o make_v a_o goddess_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o kiss_v the_o fetter_n of_o their_o slavery_n instead_o of_o break_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o glory_n to_o sacrifice_v their_o liberty_n to_o that_o idol_n whereby_o at_o last_o they_o suffer_v a_o shameful_a servitude_n and_o as_o for_o the_o cruelty_n attend_v this_o passion_n what_o fury_n what_o poison_n what_o rack_n what_o sword_n and_o gibbet_n belong_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o enrage_a lover_n and_o shall_v we_o still_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sense-pleasing_a flattery_n of_o our_o sensual_a desire_n what_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o tear_n horror_n grief_n astonishment_n and_o other_o representation_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v we_o thus_o court_v those_o flame_n shall_v we_o embrace_v that_o stake_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o martyr_n ah_o be_v we_o but_o well_o awake_v with_o what_o horror_n shall_v we_o behold_v the_o precipice_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v how_o plain_o shall_v we_o behold_v these_o golden_a snare_n which_o like_o the_o carcanet_n of_o medea_n or_o the_o trojan_a horse_n will_v at_o last_o bear_v arm_n against_o we_o and_o to_o the_o end_n then_o that_o we_o may_v not_o turmoil_v and_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o by-path_n which_o direct_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o mire_n of_o violent_a affection_n neither_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o over_o to_o such_o
a_o most_o certain_a sorrow_n and_o uncertain_a contentment_n yea_o we_o shall_v then_o say_v of_o all_o the_o most_o ravish_a object_n thereof_o how_o senseless_a be_v i_o when_o i_o court_v you_o o_o deceitful_a world_n thou_o do_v appear_v great_a to_o i_o when_o i_o see_v thou_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o do_v see_v thou_o aright_o thou_o be_v not_o mo_z more_o to_o i_o but_o just_a nothing_o whither_o then_o do_v thou_o straggle_v o_o my_o soul_n whither_o do_v thou_o fly_v o_o seek_v out_o he_o who_o have_v mark_v his_o step_n with_o his_o great_a conquest_n who_o have_v make_v visible_a his_o way_n by_o his_o own_o light_n pave_v it_o with_o his_o wound_n and_o water_v it_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n say_v unto_o he_o at_o least_o o_o my_o jesus_n stay_v with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v late_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o night_n be_v far_o advance_v by_o the_o want_n of_o true_a light_n alas_o o_o my_o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o a_o soul_n that_o languish_v for_o thou_o ah_o take_v away_o the_o vail_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o thy_o excellent_a beauty_n oh_o my_o god_n if_o i_o can_v enter_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o i_o will_v into_o my_o grave_n i_o will_v yet_o go_v repentant_a into_o some_o obscure_a and_o savage_a cave_n where_o the_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o shine_v on_o a_o head_n so_o sinful_a as_o i_o or_o trace_v some_o desert_a mountain_n where_o with_o freedom_n i_o may_v pour_v forth_o my_o sigh_n and_o complaint_n there_o will_v i_o make_v that_o mouth_n which_o have_v be_v often_o the_o gate_n of_o unchaste_a and_o idle_a speech_n to_o become_v a_o temple_n of_o thy_o praise_n there_o shall_v those_o arm_n and_o hand_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chain_n of_o wanton_a embracement_n have_v room_n enough_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n my_o eye_n o_o my_o eye_n which_o first_o receive_v that_o fire_n which_o have_v so_o passionate_o devour_v my_o soul_n shall_v there_o turn_v fountain_n and_o want_v no_o water_n to_o wash_v that_o heart_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v a_o burn_a furnace_n of_o worldly_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o those_o foot_n which_o have_v stray_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v there_o traverse_v and_o weary_v themselves_o in_o the_o desolate_a path_n of_o fury_n and_o wild_a beast_n brief_o o_o my_o god_n since_o i_o have_v so_o betray_v my_o heart_n abuse_v my_o youth_n spend_v prodigal_o thy_o treasure_n and_o make_v crown_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o my_o own_o invention_n since_o i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a eternal_a and_o incomparable_a goodness_n and_o without_o who_o all_o other_o good_n be_v nothing_o to_o follow_v the_o wanton_a fire_n of_o my_o own_o lust_n where_o alas_o shall_v i_o find_v tear_n sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o my_o offence_n where_o shall_v i_o find_v part_n enough_o of_o my_o body_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o repentance_n wash_v i_o wash_v i_o again_o o_o my_o jesus_n make_v clean_a i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_a saviour_n my_o most_o sinful_a soul_n what_o though_o it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n yet_o be_v once_o in_o thy_o hand_n how_o soon_o will_v it_o become_v more_o white_a than_o that_o dove_n of_o silver_n wing_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v oh_o my_o god_n have_v some_o pity_n on_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v so_o many_o time_n tear_v in_o piece_n and_o stray_v among_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o object_n which_o estrange_v and_o draw_v i_o from_o thou_o draw_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a throng_n of_o so_o many_o inferior_a thing_n that_o so_o i_o may_v retire_v into_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o find_v peace_n in_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o first_o beam_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o thou_o grant_v to_o thy_o child_n ah_o when_o shall_v my_o thought_n return_v from_o wander_v in_o those_o barren_a region_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v when_o shall_v they_o cease_v to_o run_v in_o full_a career_n after_o all_o that_o please_v their_o sense_n and_o account_v thy_o cross_n only_o and_o the_o throne_n on_o mount_n calvary_n to_o be_v the_o true_a pathway_n to_o heaven_n here_o i_o be_o i_o confess_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v reunite_v and_o so_o purify_v by_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v celebrate_v continual_a day_n of_o feast_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v one_o of_o those_o and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o that_o through_o my_o sin_n help_v to_o apprehend_v thou_o in_o that_o obscure_a and_o dolorous_a night_n wherein_o thou_o be_v betray_v and_o when_o thou_o entere_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o mount_n olivet_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o garden_n by_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v not_o my_o sin_n then_o the_o traitor_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o be_v they_o not_o my_o sin_n which_o draw_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n from_o those_o most_o dainty_a sweet_n which_o make_v thou_o suffer_v pain_n in_o a_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o turn_v that_o place_n which_o be_v make_v for_o recreation_n into_o a_o dismal_a den_n of_o desolation_n oh_o sad_a change_n ah_o my_o jesus_n what_o have_v my_o sin_n bring_v upon_o thou_o those_o olive_n which_o be_v token_n of_o peace_n do_v there_o denounce_v war_n against_o thou_o the_o plant_n there_o do_v groan_v the_o flower_n be_v flower_n of_o death_n and_o those_o clear_a fountain_n be_v turn_v to_o fountain_n of_o sweat_n and_o blood_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o i_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o all_o the_o fade_a curiosity_n of_o the_o world_n ah_o shall_v i_o not_o study_v this_o garden_n and_o forsake_v all_o other_o pleasure_n make_v my_o heart_n fit_a ground_n for_o jesus_n to_o reside_v and_o delight_v in_o o_o beautiful_a garden_n since_o make_v so_o by_o the_o sigh_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n here_o let_v i_o only_o breathe_v in_o thy_o walk_n let_v i_o lose_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v lose_v with_o my_o god_n let_v i_o gather_v thy_o flower_n since_o thou_o have_v deck_v they_o with_o thy_o blood_n let_v i_o wash_v myself_o in_o those_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v with_o thy_o sweat_n o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n let_v i_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v abridge_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o give_v i_o a_o example_n of_o mortify_v my_o passion_n and_o shall_v i_o retain_v any_o wicked_a or_o inordinate_a appetite_n have_v thou_o like_o the_o dove_n of_o noah_n ark_n escape_v the_o deluge_n of_o so_o many_o passion_n and_o torrent_n of_o dolour_n fall_v headlong_o so_o fast_o on_o one_o another_o to_o bring_v i_o green_a olive-branch_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o thou_o by_o my_o sin_n o_o what_o earth_n can_v then_o open_v wide_a enough_o to_o swallow_v i_o what_o thus_o to_o live_v with_o a_o hand_n stretch_v out_o against_o heaven_n which_o pour_v out_o for_o nothing_o but_o flower_n and_o rose_n out_o alas_o no_o no_o reign_n o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n within_o all_o the_o conquer_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o wound_n be_v the_o adore_a altar_n of_o my_o vow_n let_v i_o hereupon_o promise_v a_o inviolable_a fidelity_n to_o thy_o service_n let_v i_o live_v no_o more_o but_o for_o thou_o since_o thou_o make_v my_o life_n to_o flourish_v with_o thy_o triumphant_a resurrection_n ah_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o want_v any_o thing_n to_o provoke_v thy_o love_n be_v there_o not_o a_o sea_n of_o love_n here_o before_o thou_o cast_v thyself_o in_o then_o and_o swim_v in_o the_o ocean_n thereof_o sit_v no_o long_o under_o the_o weep_a bank_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n thou_o have_v long_o sit_v mourning_n with_o hagar_n 6.16_o gen._n 21.15_o 1_o kin._n 19.6_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n thou_o have_v long_o be_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o elias_n sit_v down_o under_o the_o tree_n forlorn_a and_o solitary_a yea_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v nay_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o elisha_n alas_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o with_o passionate_a jonah_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v out_o of_o this_o frail_a this_o corruptible_a body_n this_o ruinous_a ensnare_a and_o deceive_a flesh_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v out_o of_o this_o vexatious_a world_n who_o vain_a pleasure_n be_v but_o delude_a dream_n what_o remain_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n but_o that_o thou_o strive_v to_o get_v out_o
small_a burden_n to_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v by_o duty_n and_o nature_n when_o he_o behold_v this_o great_a abyss_n of_o love_n of_o mercy_n of_o dolour_n of_o ignomy_n of_o blood_n of_o lowliness_n of_o admiration_n and_o amazement_n which_o swallow_v up_o all_o thought_n dri_v up_o all_o mouth_n and_o stay_v all_o pen_n and_o hand_n and_o can_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n after_o all_o this_o think_v any_o cross_a heavy_a any_o affliction_n hard_a to_o endure_v can_v thou_o choose_v but_o be_v vex_v and_o enrage_v at_o thy_o repine_n o_o my_o great_a and_o only_o good_a suppress_v those_o unreasonable_a folly_n which_o boil_v in_o my_o breast_n make_v i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o happen_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o i_o be_v my_o best_a portion_n because_o it_o come_v from_o thou_o o_o rich_a treasure_n o_o mass_n of_o glory_n in_o proportion_n to_o which_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o tribulation_n which_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v heap_v on_o i_o be_v nothing_o considerable_a thou_o have_v see_v also_o o_o my_o soul_n with_o what_o unparalleled_a address_n and_o exquisite_a invention_n the_o lord_n have_v seek_v thou_o and_o woo_v thy_o love_n he_o give_v thou_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o creature_n for_o thy_o motive_n to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o he_o make_v himself_o thy_o fellow_n and_o brother_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o he_o have_v heap_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o endearment_n which_o either_o nature_n or_o use_n have_v introduce_v among_o mankind_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n thy_o spouse_n thy_o friend_n thy_o ransomer_n out_o of_o danger_n thy_o redeemer_n from_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n thy_o saviour_n from_o death_n and_o misery_n yea_o he_o be_v thy_o food_n thy_o drink_n thyself_o o_o eternal_a wisdomed_a how_o true_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v angel_n boast_v of_o such_o privilege_n of_o such_o tenderness_n of_o such_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n no_o none_o but_o so_o weak_a a_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o necessitate_v goodness_n itself_o to_o so_o deep_a a_o condescendence_n as_o this_o and_o none_o but_o all_o goodness_n can_v so_o appropriate_v itself_o to_o all_o infirmity_n o_o melt_a goodness_n that_o fille_v every_o corner_n thou_o find_v capable_a of_o thy_o perfection_n we_o find_v the_o holy_a frenzy_n of_o love_n to_o have_v possess_v many_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n moses_n out_o of_o his_o extreme_a love_n to_o his_o countryman_n wish_v himself_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.32_o s._n paul_n wish_v himself_o accurse_v unless_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v save_v with_o he_o rom._n 9.3_o but_o if_o ever_o any_o exceed_v in_o love_n above_o all_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o saviour_n joh._n 10.20_o who_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o very_a enemy_n will_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v take_v deliver_v up_o and_o shameful_o put_v to_o death_n for_o they_o and_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o seem_v s._n hierom_n cry_v out_o oh_o ungrateful_a man_n to_o thy_o god_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v consider_v thou_o not_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v delight_v thus_o to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o think_v thou_o thyself_o better_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a return_v shunamite_n return_n and_o sure_o methinks_v we_o shall_v not_o here_o so_o greedy_o seek_v after_o the_o delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o rough_o handle_v in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o build_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n ah_o shall_v not_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v we_o ashamed_a when_o we_o near_o consider_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o ignomy_n of_o his_o death_n we_o read_v of_o one_o further_a who_o consider_v this_o height_n of_o mercy_n which_o abound_v with_o all_o riches_n and_o have_v the_o plenitude_n of_o all_o happiness_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o great_a ecstasy_n o_o love_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o have_v change_v god_n into_o man_n thou_o have_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o make_v he_o a_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n thou_o have_v shut_v he_o nine_o month_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n charit_n tu_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o hominem_fw-la demutatum_fw-la voluisti_fw-la tu_fw-la deum_fw-la abbreviatum_fw-la paul_fw-mi sper_fw-la à _fw-la majestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la immenfitate_fw-la etc._n etc._n zeno._n ser._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la spe._n &_o charit_n thou_o have_v annihilate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o taught_v god_n to_o die_v ah_o love_v indeed_o which_o drown_v all_o humane_a thought_n which_o swallow_v all_o earthly_a affection_n which_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o forget_v itself_o and_o to_o look_v on_o nothing_o but_o heaven_n a_o love_n which_o angel_n study_v and_o admire_v whichman_n can_v not_o be_v without_o and_o conceive_v in_o that_o fire_n which_o jesus_n come_v to_o enkindle_v on_o earth_n to_o enflamethe_v whole_a world_n alas_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v to_o think_v how_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n descende_v from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o thou_o to_o charge_v thyself_o with_o our_o debt_n to_o lay_v our_o burden_n and_o misery_n on_o thy_o own_o shoulder_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o silly_a cottage_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v despoil_v of_o all_o for_o we_o to_o become_v our_o riches_n by_o thy_o poverty_n strength_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o weakness_n to_o become_v contemptible_a to_o make_v we_o glorious_a and_o full_a of_o suffering_n to_o ease_v our_o servitude_n to_o make_v thyself_o of_o a_o king_n of_o glory_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o to_o purchase_v our_o happiness_n with_o as_o many_o wound_n as_o thou_o have_v member_n and_o shall_v none_o of_o those_o arrow_n and_o shaft_n fly_v on_o every_o side_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n wound_v thou_o to_o he_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o favour_n benefit_n and_o affection_n descend_v into_o thou_o to_o fill_v and_o replenish_v thou_o with_o flame_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n can_v thou_o still_o continue_v obdurate_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o burn_a ardour_n and_o not_o be_v whole_o captivate_v with_o his_o bounty_n yea_o altogether_o inebriate_v with_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o his_o love_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o thy_o saviour_n in_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o admire_v his_o goodness_n can_v thou_o read_v the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n a_o life_n of_o dolour_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o his_o grave_a and_o peruse_v it_o without_o compassion_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o his_o death_n and_o not_o commix_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o eye_n with_o those_o of_o his_o water_n and_o blood_n ah_o can_v thou_o consider_v all_o this_o and_o not_o perpetual_o languish_v with_o fervent_a desire_n yea_o cause_n thy_o soul_n to_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v with_o spiritual_a languour_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o belove_v o_o mirror_n o_o perfection_n i_o eye_n dazzle_v in_o behold_v thy_o love_n my_o pen_n fail_v in_o write_v thy_o praise_n o_o blind_a if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o insensible_a if_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o and_o o_o unfortunate_a if_o thou_o lose_v it_o go_v and_o see_v the_o ash_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o world_n love_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o his_o love_n who_o come_v to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o his_o greatness_n by_o surcharge_v himself_o with_o our_o misery_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v see_v some_o to_o die_v on_o a_o earthly_a scaffold_n who_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o countenance_n terrify_v the_o most_o terrible_a aspect_n of_o their_o executioner_n they_o do_v they_o speak_v they_o suffer_v they_o order_v their_o death_n as_o matter_n of_o triumph_n they_o comfort_v other_o in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o have_v much_o to_o do_v not_o to_o complain_v themselves_o but_o here_o here_o be_v a_o banquet_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o life_n yet_o attend_v with_o a_o edict_n of_o death_n here_o be_v cruelty_n mingle_v with_o delight_n joy_n with_o sorrow_n and_o pleasure_n with_o funeral_n ah_o what_o more_o can_v he_o possible_o have_v do_v than_o thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v regenerate_v we_o into_o his_o love_n if_o we_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o he_o endure_v with_o we_o he_o weep_v for_o we_o he_o prepare_v eternal_a spring_n of_o consolation_n for_o we_o yea_o he_o mingle_v all_o our_o grief_n in_o the_o
inexplicable_a sweetness_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o thus_o cause_v a_o calm_a to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o tempest_n safety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n life_n on_o the_o brinck_n of_o death_n comfort_n in_o disaster_n a_o uphold_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o weakness_n and_o which_o protect_v so_o many_o people_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o its_o branch_n happy_a soul_n which_o fly_v hence_o into_o heaven_n enrich_v with_o the_o purple_a stain_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o fountain_n yea_o happy_a be_v the_o wound_n from_o whence_o flow_v so_o much_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n what_o great_a mercy_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o see_v a_o humane_a nature_n seek_v unto_o by_o god_n which_o be_v once_o despoil_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o honour_n and_o diadem_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o just_a chastisement_n of_o its_o rebellion_n and_o condemn_v to_o a_o prison_n of_o flame_n and_o darkness_n even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o free_v itself_o and_o when_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o misery_n whereinto_o it_o be_v plunge_v to_o see_v it_o i_o say_v seek_v unto_o by_o god_n when_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o to_o consider_v how_o so_o heavenly_a a_o father_n transport_v with_o unspeakable_a love_n say_v unto_o it_o take_v my_o only_a son_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o many_o remediless_a calamity_n and_o this_o only_a son_n disdain_v not_o to_o become_v its_o ransom_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o torment_n so_o enormous_a and_o confusion_n so_o hideous_a what_o shall_v we_o further_o admire_v in_o the_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n great_a than_o a_o man-god_n if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o there_o see_v a_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o arm_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v exhaust_v all_o his_o strength_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n say_v gregory_n nyssen_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o finger_n of_o this_o divine_a majesty_n but_o in_o the_o incarnation_n he_o proceed_v with_o all_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o might_n with_o all_o the_o engine_n of_o his_o power_n and_o miracle_n of_o his_o greatness_n bless_a jesus_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o thy_o father_n but_o espouse_v our_o nature_n and_o unit_v it_o to_o thyself_o by_o a_o indissoluble_a band_n we_o natural_o use_v to_o show_v a_o aversion_n and_o dislike_v to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v loathsome_a misshape_a and_o infect_v and_o if_o with_o those_o defect_n we_o find_v a_o soul_n wicked_a ungrateful_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n we_o conceive_v he_o with_o such_o horror_n as_o that_o we_o have_v need_n be_v more_o than_o man_n to_o endure_v he_o but_o be_v not_o we_o in_o as_o bad_a estate_n as_o this_o for_o beside_o the_o misfortune_n and_o calamity_n which_o encompass_v we_o on_o all_o side_n be_v we_o not_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o be_v too_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o accept_v we_o and_o appropriate_v we_o unto_o himself_o among_o all_o these_o contrariety_n the_o soul_n check_v herself_o for_o her_o backwardness_n and_o too_o much_o neglect_v of_o her_o saviour_n invitation_n what_o imagination_n be_v sufficient_o powerful_a to_o figure_v to_o its_o self_n the_o ardent_a dolour_n of_o a_o wound_a soul_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a and_o purify_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o apprehend_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v its_o spirit_n seize_v on_o with_o the_o consciousness_n of_o some_o more_o heinous_a and_o grosser_n omission_n how_o hard_o a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o guide_v the_o helm_n of_o reason_n in_o so_o tempestuous_a a_o storm_n of_o disturbance_n and_o in_o so_o dead_a a_o night_n of_o misery_n to_o adore_v the_o ray_n of_o god_n providence_n since_o almost_o swallow_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o her_o sorrow_n but_o nature_n have_v at_o last_o evict_v a_o huge_a tide_n of_o tear_n she_o thus_o sigh_v out_o the_o other_o in_o complaint_n my_o god_n how_o just_o have_v my_o sin_n deserve_v this_o desolate_a condition_n yea_o to_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o those_o sorrow_n which_o may_v ever_o befall_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o wretched_a creature_n how_o happy_a alas_o be_v those_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n who_o have_v depart_v from_o their_o body_n when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v approach_v my_o knowledge_n and_o defile_v my_o thought_n they_o like_o little_a blossom_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o age_n and_o thrice_o happy_a have_v my_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v into_o the_o other_o world_n before_o i_o have_v feel_v that_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o through_o the_o sense_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o refuse_v those_o gracious_a tender_n of_o a_o merciful_a saviour_n now_o so_o sad_o afflict_v i_o o_o wicked_a and_o ungrateful_a heart_n it_o be_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o my_o disaster_n wretch_n whether_o go_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v at_o last_o ruin_v thou_o will_v thou_o thus_o cast_v underfoot_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v it_o not_o madness_n to_o let_v pass_v so_o many_o golden_a harvest_n which_o time_n present_v thou_o and_o to_o sow_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o vanity_n which_o only_o return_v thou_o thorn_n and_o sorrow_n and_o at_o last_o abandon_v thou_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n robe_v and_o despoil_v by_o a_o thief_n o_o poor_a soul_n will_v thou_o live_v rather_o among_o fever_n and_o burn_a coal_n in_o a_o inconstant_a world_n then_o tie_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n miserable_a man_n to_o have_v thy_o heart_n fill_v with_o such_o restless_a desire_n will_v thou_o like_o raven_n be_v ever_o feed_v upon_o carrion_n be_v it_o for_o such_o infamous_a pleasure_n thou_o renounce_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n unhappy_a man_n where_o will_v thou_o find_v place_n to_o rest_v on_o at_o the_o last_o do_v thou_o forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17.11_o silly_a partridge_n thou_o broode_v borrow_v egg_n thou_o have_v hatch_v bird_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o let_v they_o fly_v since_o thou_o can_v not_o hold_v they_o and_o can_v thou_o yet_o fix_v thy_o beatitude_n upon_o this_o gold_n that_o silver_n that_o beauty_n that_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n as_o on_o a_o little_a divinity_n be_v not_o jesus_n thy_o saviour_n enough_o to_o content_v thou_o must_v a_o world_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o rose_n to_o please_v thou_o alas_o senseless_a soul_n can_v thou_o have_v any_o better_a object_n to_o behold_v than_o a_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n all_o naked_a and_o who_o in_o his_o nakedness_n give_v all_o thing_n oh_o how_o little_a be_v all_o thing_n mortal_a with_o he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o god_n immortal_a bless_a jesus_n have_v thou_o for_o my_o guide_n i_o will_v walk_v confident_o in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n since_o they_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n i_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n glitter_v with_o precious_a stone_n neither_o can_v i_o go_v out_o poor_a than_o i_o come_v let_v poverty_n then_o come_v against_o i_o with_o all_o its_o terror_n i_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o die_v poor_a for_o a_o god_n so_o despoil_v if_o banishment_n come_v what_o need_v i_o care_v what_o land_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n so_o my_o eye_n be_v fix_v in_o heaven_n or_o what_o at_o last_o can_v imprisonment_n fetter_n gibbet_n yea_o death_n itself_o take_v from_o i_o but_o a_o life_n of_o pismire_n and_o fly_n and_o a_o miserable_a carcase_n subject_n to_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o woe_n unto_o that_o soul_n the_o darkness_n of_o who_o understanding_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o jesus_n be_v all_o light_n he_o can_v see_v he_o how_o deprive_v be_v that_o will_n who_o though_o he_o be_v all_o goodness_n he_o can_v love_v how_o be_v his_o affection_n pervert_v who_o though_o he_o be_v all_o power_n will_v yet_o refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o alas_o how_o be_v thou_o estrange_v from_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v create_v it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n if_o thou_o live_v it_o be_v by_o his_o bounty_n if_o thou_o move_v it_o be_v by_o his_o assistance_n if_o thou_o lie_v down_o he_o sustain_v thou_o if_o thou_o sleep_v he_o refresh_v thou_o if_o thou_o awake_v he_o enlighten_v thou_o if_o thou_o read_v he_o teach_v thou_o if_o thou_o eat_v he_o nourish_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v clothe_v he_o warm_v
fantastic_a shadow_n which_o will_v at_o last_o pay_v i_o with_o nothing_o but_o grief_n shall_v i_o flatter_v my_o self_n with_o the_o specious_a hope_n of_o the_o world_n which_o like_a dream_n of_o a_o delicious_a fountain_n never_o quench_v the_o thirst_n ah_o much_o rather_o let_v i_o make_v a_o eternal_a divorce_n from_o all_o those_o frivolous_a worldly_a hope_n and_o look_v on_o jesus_n as_o the_o polestar_n always_o unmovable_a let_v i_o put_v myself_o between_o the_o arm_n of_o hope_n and_o amid_o all_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n pass_v the_o veil_n and_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereinto_o he_o have_v enter_v for_o our_o salvation_n behold_v how_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v as_o if_o through_o some_o melancholy_a fit_n she_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o abyss_n from_o which_o issue_n forth_o such_o a_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o evil_a vapour_n as_o cause_v night_n in_o the_o most_o cheerful_a brightness_n and_o make_v the_o most_o please_a beauty_n to_o be_v behold_v with_o affrightment_n the_o great_a punishment_n which_o can_v befall_v a_o sad_a and_o dolorous_a soul_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o natural_o desire_v to_o rejoin_v itself_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o least_o hindrance_n it_o feel_v be_v most_o irksome_a unto_o it_o so_o how_o do_v it_o mourn_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o infinite_a a_o comfort_n which_o it_o alone_o depend_v on_o and_o to_o see_v itself_o bereave_v of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n even_o by_o its_o own_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o needle_n of_o the_o dial_n which_o show_v how_o our_o soul_n circumvolve_v time_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o well_o may_v she_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o she_o and_o so_o infinite_a a_o bounty_n see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o love_n gen._n 34.3_o say_v it_o cause_v one_o soul_n to_o clasp_v into_o another_o and_o true_o do_v we_o but_o once_o begin_v to_o dislike_v the_o world_n and_o hearty_o to_o love_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v almost_o every_o moment_n think_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o most_o please_a object_n of_o the_o world_n will_v seem_v mix_v with_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n we_o shall_v seek_v for_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o creature_n we_o shall_v languish_v after_o he_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n will_v be_v delightful_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o all_o company_n desire_v to_o have_v he_o honour_a esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o world_n our_o solitude_n will_v be_v in_o jesus_n our_o discourse_n of_o jesus_n jesus_n will_v be_v in_o our_o watch_n and_o in_o our_o sleep_n in_o our_o affair_n and_o recreation_n and_o oh_o how_o unwilling_a will_v be_v to_o lose_v sight_n of_o he_o though_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n do_v we_o but_o once_o wipe_v those_o eye_n surcharge_v with_o earthly_a beauty_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o world_n vanity_n how_o soon_o shall_v we_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n how_o cheerful_o will_v our_o soul_n be_v carry_v with_o full_a flight_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v there_o hold_v in_o a_o sweet_a circle_n of_o ravish_a contemplation_n our_o heart_n will_v be_v as_o flame_a lamp_n which_o perpetual_o burn_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o main_a desire_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o all_o creature_n which_o use_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o contentment_n will_v never_o more_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o fear_n neither_o shall_v we_o like_o silly_a worm_n turn_v against_o god_n when_o he_o permit_v any_o thing_n to_o happen_v contrary_a to_o our_o like_n we_o will_v frame_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o life_n simple_a and_o free_a from_o all_o affectation_n we_o will_v learn_v to_o endure_v any_o slight_a opposition_n with_o great_a tranquillity_n we_o will_v cast_v away_o our_o wantonness_n our_o pleasure_n and_o petty_a peevishness_n neither_o will_v we_o here_o think_v ourselves_o immortal_a see_v that_o every_o moment_n which_o be_v now_o in_o our_o hand_n we_o must_v divide_v with_o death_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o to_o day_n you_o have_v see_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o couch_n may_v before_o his_o set_n see_v you_o in_o your_o tomb._n oh_o horror_n then_o to_o see_v man_n enrage_v with_o that_o avarice_n which_o stick_v to_o their_o bone_n as_o do_v their_o marrow_n and_o shall_v sleep_v with_o they_o in_o their_o grave_n to_o see_v they_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o garment_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o moth_n to_o see_v they_o glitter_v with_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o see_v they_o carry_v in_o coach_n and_o on_o horse_n which_o be_v the_o note_n of_o their_o poverty_n or_o to_o see_v they_o glory_n in_o title_n which_o be_v but_o imaginary_a felicity_n deceitful_a beauty_n of_o the_o world_n then_o where_o be_v you_o ah_o true_a turret_n of_o fairy_n which_o be_v only_o in_o conceit_n where_o shall_v your_o allurement_n prevail_v from_o henceforth_o to_o what_o calamity_n do_v you_o reserve_v a_o wretched_a life_n deprive_v of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n to_o resist_v you_o and_o if_o it_o have_v any_o feel_n it_o be_v only_o of_o misery_n how_o few_o alas_o be_v your_o selicity_n in_o this_o world_n where_o your_o best_a light_n have_v its_o shadow_n all_o fruit_n its_o worm_n and_o every_o beauty_n fail_v not_o to_o have_v its_o embracement_n and_o where_o be_v you_o also_o you_o admirer_n of_o the_o fortune_n of_o glass_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o wicked_a where_o be_v these_o adorer_n of_o the_o colossu_n and_o heap_n of_o dirt_n that_o appear_v by_o the_o help_n of_o false_a gilding_n and_o which_o be_v immediate_o reduce_v to_o dust_n how_o much_o better_o have_v you_o be_v to_o have_v contemplate_v in_o that_o great_a school_n of_o nature_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o lesson_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o creature_n how_o happy_a have_v you_o be_v have_v you_o look_v upon_o these_o delight_n below_o as_o man_n blind_a whereby_o you_o will_v the_o better_o have_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o into_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o world_n vanity_n as_o be_v deaf_a and_o no_o way_n ravish_v by_o they_o as_o discourse_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o way_n concern_v thus_o shall_v he_o have_v be_v as_o man_n in_o part_n translate_v to_o heaven_n and_o here_o become_v earthly_a angel_n for_o oh_o how_o little_a do_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o that_o soul_n who_o every_o day_n drown_v part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o tear_n and_o through_o long_a solitude_n have_v purge_v itself_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o earth_n oh_o how_o contemptible_a do_v all_o those_o beauty_n of_o dust_n and_o fortune_n of_o wind_n seem_v to_o that_o heart_n which_o have_v every_o day_n dilate_v itself_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n render_v himself_o capable_a with_o the_o visit_n and_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n it_o be_v time_n to_o close_v the_o earth_n when_o god_n open_v heaven_n and_o to_o carry_v our_o heart_n where_o he_o be_v since_o all_o our_o riches_n be_v in_o he_o what_o alas_o have_v we_o to_o do_v like_o mole_n to_o dig_v the_o earth_n and_o therein_o to_o hide_v our_o treasure_n sure_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v everlasting_a poor_a who_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o god_n so_o rich_a as_o he_o be_v can_v thou_o love_v a_o little_a shine_a earth_n can_v thou_o love_v a_o walk_a piece_n of_o clay_n before_o that_o god_n that_o christ_n that_o glory_n which_o be_v unmeasurable_o lovely_a can_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n thy_o friend_n thy_o kindred_n who_o love_n can_v advantage_v thou_o who_o weep_a can_v ease_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o love_v thy_o saviour_n who_o tear_n and_o blood_n have_v a_o heal_a virtue_n and_o be_v like_o balsam_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o faint_a heart_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o incomprehensible_a love_n be_v here_o if_o love_n deserve_v and_o shall_v procure_v love_n ought_v thou_o not_o here_o to_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o store_n of_o thy_o affection_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v first_o serve_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o love_n who_o part_v with_o strength_n and_o life_n in_o love_n to_o thou_o oh_o that_o thy_o love_n be_v more_o oh_o that_o thy_o affection_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n great_a alas_o what_o want_v thou_o to_o provoke_v thy_o love_n be_v not_o here_o a_o sea_n of_o love_n before_o thou_o little_a do_v thou_o
and_o easy_a what_o though_o thou_o here_o seem_v to_o weep_v for_o a_o time_n thou_o shall_v but_o only_o resemble_v the_o flower-de-luce_n which_o weep_v a_o little_a and_o out_o of_o its_o own_o tear_n produce_v seed_n to_o renew_v its_o beauty_n the_o salt_n sea_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v a_o flourish_a field_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o egypt_n we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n like_o little_a infant_n without_o air_n or_o light_n besmear_v with_o blood_n and_o swaddle_v in_o clouts_n which_o nature_n only_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n to_o fit_v thou_o the_o better_a for_o that_o life_n where_o thou_o shall_v for_o ever_o breath_n in_o all_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o prison_n fetter_n and_o obscurity_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherein_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a body_n all_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n all_o our_o life_n yea_o all_o that_o please_v here_o and_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o glorious_a beauty_n and_o contentment_n which_o pass_v in_o eternity_n let_v i_o then_o o_o my_o god_n continual_o exercise_v myself_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o joy_n eternal_a let_v i_o sanctify_v all_o other_o love_v to_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o forsake_v all_o humane_a thing_n o_o my_o god_n and_o betake_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o excellency_n when_o i_o speak_v let_v it_o be_v of_o heaven_n as_o of_o my_o rest_a place_n and_o of_o thou_o as_o of_o the_o object_n of_o my_o felicity_n ah_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a then_o to_o see_v a_o soul_n thus_o capable_a of_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n who_o the_o scythe_n of_o time_n can_v affright_v who_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o wheel_n of_o inconstancy_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o death_n can_v dismay_v o_o house_n of_o god_n o_o temple_n of_o peace_n when_o will_v the_o time_n come_v which_o will_v divest_v we_o of_o all_o that_o be_v mortal_a which_o will_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o life_n replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o at_o last_o put_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o immortality_n the_o soul_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a love_n send_v forth_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o her_o affection_n god_n who_o love_v the_o importunity_n of_o his_o servant_n often_o hide_v his_o face_n the_o long_o to_o the_o end_n his_o grace_n may_v with_o the_o more_o brightness_n afterward_o appear_v we_o find_v in_o nature_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v never_o more_o resplendent_a then_o after_o a_o eclipse_n the_o sea_n never_o more_o calm_a then_o after_o a_o tempest_n nor_o the_o air_n bright_a then_o after_o a_o shower_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o too_o late_o to_o knock_v and_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o faint_a beggar_n which_o neglect_v the_o reinforce_a of_o his_o complaint_n often_o go_v away_o without_o his_o reward_n the_o weary_a and_o linger_a christian_a seldom_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o peace_n and_o contentment_n where_o our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o our_o fullness_n never_o occasion_n loathe_v to_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o neither_o do_v god_n do_v we_o any_o injury_n if_o after_o long_o wait_v here_o instead_o of_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o weathercock_n of_o wind_n of_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v the_o reed_n of_o the_o time_n or_o of_o a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n he_o afford_v we_o delight_n and_o glory_n which_o outstrip_v the_o flight_n of_o thought_n which_o dry_a up_o all_o our_o tear_n and_o surmount_v all_o our_o imagination_n it_o be_v once_o tell_v a_o great_a prince_n be_v in_o his_o infancy_n breed_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o peasant_n who_o son_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o follow_v so_o mean_v a_o employment_n of_o life_n that_o his_o hat_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o diadem_n his_o spade_n into_o a_o sceptre_n his_o rag_n into_o robe_n of_o gold_n his_o cottage_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o his_o servitude_n into_o a_o empire_n oh_o can_v we_o think_v how_o he_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n by_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o so_o much_o treasure_n and_o greatness_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v the_o like_a approbation_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o create_v to_o live_v among_o mire_n and_o dirt_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o wretched_a frail_a and_o miserable_a body_n to_o walk_v among_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o embroyl_n ourselves_o in_o the_o toil_n and_o care_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n bring_v i_o then_o o_o dear_a jesus_n in_o thou_o own_o time_n into_o those_o celestial_a palace_n of_o incomprehensible_a light_n and_o unspeakable_a beauty_n enlighten_v i_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n to_o discover_v those_o glorious_a excellency_n all_o white_a with_o innocency_n and_o resplendent_a with_o the_o ray_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o siren_n of_o the_o world_n which_o so_o much_o abuse_v we_o with_o deceit_n vanity_n and_o infamy_n i_o acknowledge_v thus_o far_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n that_o while_o i_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n thou_o sanctifie_v my_o fetter_n and_o have_v now_o raise_v up_o my_o ash_n above_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v indeed_o have_v make_v i_o ambitious_a delicate_a haughty_a covetous_a and_o adorn_v with_o worldly_a treasure_n to_o have_v walk_v on_o rose_n to_o have_v putrife_v in_o delight_n yea_o make_v my_o happiness_n seem_o to_o have_v outrun_v my_o desire_n such_o there_o be_v i_o confess_v who_o have_v defile_v their_o name_n with_o reproach_n weary_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o vice_n astonish_a posterity_n with_o their_o deportment_n and_o people_a hell_n with_o their_o crime_n but_o o_o mercy_n that_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v light_n in_o the_o most_o dusky_a night_n and_o a_o haven_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a shipwreck_n o_o most_o mighty_a o_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v i_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v i_o fear_v be_v between_o the_o arm_n of_o life_n o_o great_a eye_n who_o see_v all_o and_o be_v not_o see_v of_o any_o here_o below_o thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a if_o we_o with_o mortal_a lip_n may_v call_v thou_o worthy_a yea_o worthy_a to_o who_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v give_v continual_a thanks_o for_o thy_o inexplicable_a benefit_n worthy_a before_o who_o we_o on_o our_o bend_a knee_n shall_v all_o our_o life-time_n remain_v prostrate_a worthy_a that_o for_o thou_o we_o shall_v have_v prayer_n and_o prayer_n everlasting_o on_o our_o lip_n o_o monster_n of_o impudence_n if_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o thy_o goodness_n and_o persist_v insensible_o of_o thy_o mercy_n with_o these_o consideration_n if_o the_o soul_n now_o whole_o ravish_v she_o walk_v on_o earth_n as_o a_o man_n suspend_v in_o heaven_n drench_v in_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n her_o eye_n be_v list_v up_o towards_o heaven_n though_o stream_v down_o tear_n for_o sin_n upon_o earth_n her_o hand_n be_v still_o lift_v up_o thither_o by_o prayer_n her_o heart_n former_o contract_v with_o sadness_n for_o crime_n commit_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n now_o melt_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a neither_o ear_n nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o sweet_a conversation_n she_o have_v with_o god_n now_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n whole_o celestial_a as_o one_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o body_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o live_n now_o be_v it_o that_o after_o so_o many_o tempest_n so_o many_o thunderclaps_a and_o whiriwind_n of_o grief_n and_o sadness_n she_o arrive_v at_o a_o port_n not_o of_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n ah_o ignorant_a that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n perpetual_o fix_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o deprive_v of_o those_o sparkle_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n let_v we_o but_o a_o little_a draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v through_o so_o many_o cloud_n the_o glorious_a ray_n of_o last_a happiness_n there_o may_v you_o behold_v the_o effigy_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n with_o a_o crown_n on_o its_o head_n and_o sceptre_n in_o its_o hand_n with_o prosperity_n continual_o smile_v with_o love_n free_a from_o disturbance_n with_o desire_n void_a of_o denial_n with_o affair_n without_o
friend_n ranter_n gamester_n amourist_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o former_a company_n since_o from_o this_o moment_n we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o separate_v whereas_o far_o otherwise_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o those_o heavenly_a and_o victorious_a soul_n who_o have_v live_v to_o god_n time_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n have_v nothing_o to_o affright_v they_o with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v but_o to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o a_o straight_a prison_n to_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o sadness_n and_o misery_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o spacious_a temple_n of_o eternal_a splendour_n where_o their_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o end_n their_o knowledge_n no_o ignorance_n nor_o their_o love_n suffer_v change_n repair_v then_o unto_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o though_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o ability_n yet_o can_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o prison_n for_o a_o soul_n who_o god_n have_v set_v at_o liberty_n the_o whole_a world_n belong_v to_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o misprise_v it_o god_n seek_v thy_o conversion_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v thou_o he_o require_v thy_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o believe_v he_o require_v thy_o love_n and_o by_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v able_a to_o get_v entrance_n into_o it_o be_v not_o sad_a then_o o_o my_o soul_n but_o adore_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o do_v at_o any_o time_n chastise_v thou_o with_o temporary_a punishment_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o object_n of_o that_o fury_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o eternity_n of_o flame_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o bend_v all_o thy_o affection_n to_o jesus_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o delight_v thou_o why_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v enamour_v of_o his_o beauty_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o sigh_v after_o his_o attractive_n if_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n god_n that_o glorious_a light_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sovereign_a king_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o which_o enlighten_v the_o star_n in_o heaven_n creat_v the_o fruit_n and_o flower_n upon_o earth_n and_o give_v strength_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n also_o be_v it_o to_o behold_v those_o goodly_a forest_n to_o trace_v those_o flourish_a wood_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o murmur_a water_n to_o hear_v the_o pleasant_a note_n and_o warble_a of_o bird_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_n not_o here_o let_v thy_o spirit_n fly_v to_o that_o hide_a spirit_n which_o thus_o distribute_v itself_o through_o so_o many_o melodious_a division_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o thou_o contemplate_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n thereto_o belong_v think_v on_o that_o secret_a spirit_n which_o insinuate_v itself_o thereunto_o with_o such_o admirable_a power_n ravish_v sweetness_n and_o incomparable_a harmony_n oh_o love_v thy_o jesus_n because_o he_o be_v fair_a and_o make_v all_o these_o beauty_n present_v before_o thou_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o thou_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v whole_o his_o o_o be_v thou_o still_o touch_v with_o his_o beauty_n his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o let_v his_o mercy_n still_o soften_v thy_o heart_n and_o how_o a_o thousand_o time_n will_v thou_o bless_v the_o hour_n of_o this_o resolution_n ah_o jesus_n why_o shall_v i_o argue_v any_o long_o with_o my_o vain_a thought_n why_o shall_v i_o dispute_v any_o long_o with_o my_o sinful_a lust_n why_o do_v i_o not_o fly_v away_o weigh_v anchor_n set_v sail_n and_o go_v forward_o towards_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v i_o create_v unto_o myself_o a_o empire_n in_o my_o banishment_n shall_v i_o suppose_v myself_o in_o a_o haven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o shipwreck_n sure_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o stay_v upon_o flesh_n she_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o stand_a puddle_n of_o egypt_n which_o do_v only_o inflame_v thirst_n in_o her_o vein_n but_o be_v ever_o seek_v refreshment_n in_o the_o cistern_n of_o bethel_n no_o more_o will_v she_o ask_v where_o be_v her_o god_n become_v not_o a_o tract_n of_o a_o tear_n will_v be_v visible_a on_o those_o cheek_n where_o flood_n and_o billow_n of_o sorrow_n have_v former_o appear_v though_o former_o she_o go_v weep_v under_o the_o heavy_a load_n of_o her_o sin_n she_o at_o last_o return_n with_o precious_a seed_n she_o soons_o recover_v her_o joy_n 51.10.11_o psal_n 51.10.11_o and_o peace_n and_o lose_v no_o grain_n 126.6_o psal_n 126.6_o but_o rather_o get_v ground_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n she_o receive_v double_a with_o job_n for_o all_o her_o loss_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n vessel_n of_o joy_n and_o for_o a_o few_o disconsolate_a day_n month_n and_o year_n of_o delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n where_o she_o no_o long_o complain_v of_o her_o frailty_n but_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v enough_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o oh_o if_o there_o be_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n how_o unspeakable_a be_v those_o lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o her_o saviour_n presence_n though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v live_v at_o uncertainty_n upon_o a_o certain_a faith_n and_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n tremble_v may_v accompany_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o true_o rely_v upon_o christ_n mercy_n 6.8_o job_n 13.15.16_o psal_n 6.8_o it_o show_v a_o true_a save_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o reliance_n and_o dependence_n and_o though_o god_n affliction_n be_v oftentimes_o like_o hot_a spice_n comfortable_a to_o the_o stomach_n though_o hot_a in_o the_o mouth_n yet_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o spouse_n be_v ever_o wake_v whensoever_o it_o fall_v into_o any_o spiritual_a slumber_n the_o great_a darkness_n ordinary_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v be_v about_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossble_a but_o that_o when_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n which_o be_v many_o time_n the_o nurse_n of_o doubt_v shall_v pervert_v our_o reason_n and_o clad_v the_o soul_n in_o mourn_a weed_n there_o may_v be_v a_o eclipse_n at_o the_o fair_a noon_n through_o the_o with-drawment_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o interposition_n of_o satan_n temptation_n the_o dark_a cloud_n which_o sometime_o come_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v again_o clear_v with_o many_o light_n and_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n insomuch_o that_o be_v again_o gild_v over_o with_o the_o most_o radiant_a splendour_n and_o admirable_a beauty_n of_o her_o belove_a she_o break_v out_o with_o profusion_n of_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v express_v holy_a asaph_n may_v complain_v will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 77.7.8_o 9_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o expostulate_v with_o god_n be_v not_o because_o he_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o because_o at_o such_o time_n the_o soul_n can_v so_o plain_o see_v it_o it_o look_v upon_o its_o sin_n in_o a_o multiplying-glass_n and_o in_o the_o gloomy_a day_n of_o affliction_n be_v ready_a to_o behold_v they_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o it_o want_v that_o interest_n in_o god_n it_o shall_v have_v and_o think_v with_o david_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v whole_o cast_v off_o psal_n 43.2_o &_o 44_o 9_o &_o 80_o 1._o but_o after_o those_o faint_a and_o soul-swounding_a fit_n and_o too_o much_o eye_v and_o pore_a on_o sin_n without_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n when_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o well_o look_v upward_o with_o one_o eye_n towards_o god_n mercy_n as_o with_o the_o other_o downward_o on_o her_o sin_n she_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v overpowred_n with_o satan_n temptation_n she_o conclude_v there_o be_v yet_o some_o help_n in_o her_o god_n she_o still_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o her_o saviour_n and_o however_o her_o stomach_n may_v be_v go_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o when_o she_o awake_v out_o of_o her_o spiritual_a desertion_n she_o cry_v out_o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n though_o i_o know_v it_o not_o ps_n 4.3.8_o i_o shall_v again_o sit_v at_o david_n table_n who_o bid_v i_o to_o come_v and_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v
affliction_n be_v but_o the_o chafe_n of_o thewax_n whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o seal_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o the_o letter_n wherein_o to_o write_v his_o name_n he_o make_v his_o servant_n more_o eminent_a in_o their_o suffering_n than_o action_n yea_o make_v they_o remarkable_a with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o in_o worldly_a amity_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v affection_n languor_n and_o lip_n compliment_n without_o some_o better_a effect_n so_o the_o soul_n love_n consist_v not_o in_o slight_a affectation_n or_o idle_a devotion_n she_o know_v that_o whosoever_o do_v true_o love_n must_v serve_v jesus_n who_o will_n must_v be_v execute_v his_o cross_n carry_v and_o ourselves_o whole_o transform_v into_o he_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o example_n she_o look_v no_o more_o upon_o a_o wither_a and_o rot_a gourd_n upon_o the_o seducement_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o most_o odious_a and_o decay_a prostitute_n but_o heaven_n be_v still_o in_o her_o eye_n where_o wealth_n without_o want_n delight_n without_o distaste_n and_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n like_o undefiled_a and_o uncorruptible_a virgin_n sit_v clothe_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n a_o devout_a soul_n resemble_v those_o river_n which_o run_v under_o the_o earth_n it_o steal_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o study_v solitude_n and_o retirement_n and_o be_v whole_o shut_v up_o within_o itself_o whence_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o those_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v least_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o best_a know_v in_o heaven_n and_o while_o the_o world_n think_v they_o lie_v upon_o thorn_n their_o bed_n be_v make_v of_o rose_n yea_o god_n usual_o make_v ladder_n and_o footstool_n of_o our_o tribulation_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n happy_a then_o be_v that_o life_n which_o have_v no_o eye_n for_o carnal_a beauty_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o still_o to_o tread_v on_o flower_n and_o think_v to_o attain_v heaven_n without_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o earth_n to_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o great_a ship_n of_o christianity_n and_o not_o sometime_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o rock_n but_o like_o jonah_n and_o the_o outcast_n from_o god_n presence_n to_o sleep_v secure_o under_o the_o hatch_n and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v no_o way_n dazzle_v with_o the_o sunshine_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n how_o free_o do_v it_o taste_v the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v it_o forsake_v the_o paint_a piece_n of_o the_o world_n what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o one_o day_n take_v in_o this_o one_o pleasure_n what_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o derive_v all_o our_o joy_n from_o this_o one_o fountain_n why_o say_v we_o not_o then_o with_o s._n austin_n o_o fountain_n of_o life_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o delight_n and_o eternal_a sweetness_n i_o sigh_v here_o on_o earth_n holy_a hierusaleus_n in_o a_o dry_a land_n o_o dear_a city_n with_o weep_a eye_n we_o behold_v thou_o afar_o off_o tell_v i_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v o_o fond_a worldling_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o so_o strange_o set_v thy_o thought_n on_o what_o alas_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o so_o passionate_o seek_v will_v thou_o have_v honour_n who_o have_v more_o than_o god_n to_o who_o so_o many_o state_n kingdom_n and_o empire_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o dew_n have_v thou_o high_a thought_n with_o thyself_o who_o more_o high_a than_o thy_o saviour_n who_o make_v heaven_n to_o bow_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o sit_v upon_o throne_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v with_o his_o angel_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n oh_o but_o thou_o will_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n alas_o who_o more_o great_a than_o this_o judge_n who_o make_v the_o thunder_n to_o roar_v the_o lightning_n to_o fly_v the_o rock_n to_o rent_n the_o earth_n to_o quake_v the_o element_n to_o melt_v there_o be_v neither_o place_n time_n nor_o power_n which_o can_v deliver_v any_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o wisdom_n affect_v thou_o who_o more_o wise_a than_o that_o god_n who_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n who_o see_v all_o within_o himself_o and_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_v one_o instant_n represent_v but_o it_o may_v be_v o_o waver_a soul_n thou_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o care_n grief_n vexation_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v repose_n out_o of_o god_n have_v he_o not_o all_o the_o contentment_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o thou_o be_v no_o body_n without_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v unsatisfied_a without_o they_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v he_o not_o a_o abundance_n which_o never_o fail_v a_o sweetness_n which_o never_o corrupt_v a_o feast_n which_o never_o consume_v be_v he_o not_o a_o perpetual_a treasury_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o unexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o contentment_n methinks_a oh_o unsatisfied_a soul_n i_o hear_v thou_o yet_o further_o to_o complain_v thou_o want_v riches_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o receive_v they_o anyway_o but_o from_o he_o who_o possess_v all_o he_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o field_n the_o lustre_n of_o flower_n the_o pleasantness_n of_o fruit_n the_o wealth_n of_o mineral_n and_o the_o magazine_n of_o total_a nature_n can_v he_o who_o care_n it_o be_v every_o year_n to_o make_v garment_n all_o besprinkle_v over_o with_o the_o pearl_n of_o so_o many_o meadow_n flower_n satiate_v thy_o hungry_a desire_n sure_o will_v we_o but_o thus_o by_o continual_a familiarity_n adore_v that_o most_o pure_a spirit_n which_o thus_o enlivens_fw-la u_fw-mi and_o disperse_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n but_o break_v out_o into_o desire_n for_o that_o eternal_a light_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o blemish_n nor_o darkness_n we_o shall_v not_o behold_v the_o sea_n but_o admire_v the_o secret_a depth_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o field_n but_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n different_a in_o colour_n and_o quality_n behold_v the_o beautiful_a eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v ordain_v they_o neither_o shall_v we_o hear_v a_o bird_n to_o sing_v but_o we_o will_v conceit_v it_o to_o speak_v the_o love_n of_o our_o maker_n the_o soul_n be_v readvance_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n send_v up_o her_o choice_a affection_n towards_o heaven_n those_o that_o be_v thorough_o wound_v with_o heavenly_a love_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v send_v out_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n their_o thought_n and_o tear_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o well-beloved_a of_o their_o soul_n no_o return_n nor_o letter_n please_v they_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o comprise_v they_o pretend_v not_o any_o more_o to_o the_o greatness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n after_o their_o former_a affliction_n but_o throw_v themselves_o between_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v there_o find_v those_o of_o their_o saviour_n daily_o dissolve_v themselves_o into_o tear_n and_o meet_v no_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o a_o heavenly_a retirement_n and_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o comfort_n in_o seek_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o wound_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n who_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n most_o wise_a and_o bountiful_a have_v not_o so_o give_v man_n over_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o grief_n and_o calamity_n but_o have_v withal_o reserve_v a_o life_n of_o spirit_n to_o himself_o whereby_o to_o please_v and_o adore_v he_o he_o wipe_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o so_o many_o time_n drench_v in_o tear_n and_o make_v they_o see_v through_o their_o great_a suffering_n a_o glory_n and_o happiness_n not_o imaginable_a which_o expect_v their_o soul_n in_o another_o life_n ah_o welcome_o welcome_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v raise_v from_o our_o saviour_n love_n happy_a be_v that_o chastisement_n which_o come_v from_o so_o fatherly_a a_o hand_n what_o though_o i_o smart_v though_o i_o bleed_v under_o the_o stripe_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sure_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o they_o as_o comfort_v in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o lay_v they_o on_o do_v he_o not_o use_v to_o chastise_v every_o one_o who_o he_o do_v receive_v heb._n 12.6_o 8._o alas_o i_o may_v suspect_v myself_o but_o o_o repine_v soul_n must_v thou_o always_o feed_v upon_o dainty_n will_v not_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o
thy_o master_n table_n sometime_o suffice_v thou_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v content_a to_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n have_v thou_o eat_v so_o plentiful_o of_o the_o loaf_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o can_v thou_o not_o sometime_o be_v content_a to_o fast_o with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v thou_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o calm_a and_o not_o with_o peter_n adventure_n to_o he_o on_o the_o wave_n of_o trouble_n thus_o do_v the_o poor_a soul_n often_o check_v herself_o for_o her_o great_a faintness_n under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o affliction_n but_o though_o she_o see_v it_o a_o sad_a thing_n to_o row_v where_o jesus_n be_v not_o in_o the_o boat_n yet_o at_o last_o she_o find_v all_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o aright_o with_o those_o who_o embark_v with_o he_o if_o he_o once_o say_v it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a mat._n 14.6.26_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o storm_n of_o temptation_n cease_v nothing_o seem_v grievous_a to_o a_o sincere_a christian_a so_o as_o at_o last_o with_o the_o apostle_n he_o may_v finish_v his_o course_n with_o joy_n he_o be_v like_o a_o pearl_n come_v out_o of_o the_o salt_n sea_n behold_v himself_o involve_v almost_o from_o his_o birth_n in_o great_a acerbity_n and_o horrible_a confusion_n from_o whence_o he_o mount_v with_o so_o much_o lustre_n as_o to_o make_v his_o adversity_n the_o step_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o glory_n that_o soul_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o account_n itself_o unhappy_a if_o for_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n divert_v from_o the_o sweet_a idea_n and_o most_o sublime_a thought_n of_o his_o person_n will_v with_o comfort_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o acerbity_n suffer_v in_o in_o his_o service_n perpetual_o languish_v with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n have_v you_o never_o see_v those_o poor_a tulip_n in_o a_o garden_n shut_v up_o with_o melancholy_a under_o the_o shady_a coldness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o in_o the_o next_o morning_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v unlock_v with_o the_o key_n of_o the_o sun_n ray_n just_o so_o do_v it_o happen_v to_o those_o droop_a soul_n who_o sometime_o seem_v benumb_v and_o freeze_v through_o the_o want_n of_o that_o presence_n which_o at_o last_o enlivens_fw-la they_o with_o great_a refreshment_n and_o cheerfulness_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o jonah_n when_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o master_n he_o will_v turn_v politician_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v swallow_v by_o the_o greedy_a ocean_n yet_o behold_v when_o the_o tempest_n pursue_v he_o the_o sea_n rage_v on_o he_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o whale_n which_o we_o think_v his_o sepulchre_n become_v his_o palace_n &_o wherein_o have_v he_o not_o be_v bury_v he_o have_v dye_v sure_o there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o charm_n in_o holy_a sadness_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o express_v but_o such_o it_o be_v that_o a_o soul_n contristated_a from_o god_n when_v it_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o abysses_n wherein_o all_o the_o world_n repute_v it_o lose_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o heart_n such_o light_n and_o sweetness_n as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o still_o be_v the_o deject_a soul_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n i_o adore_v thy_o holy_a providence_n which_o sometime_o drench_v i_o with_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o a_o age_n wherein_o other_o be_v accustom_v to_o walk_v on_o rose_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o pride_n have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o counter-poise_n and_o in_o all_o equity_n have_v thou_o do_v that_o which_o thy_o wisdom_n think_v good_a what_o though_o my_o eye_n be_v moisten_v and_o fail_v not_o every_o night_n to_o pour_v forth_o stream_a river_n be_v it_o reason_n i_o shall_v live_v without_o some_o light_a hurt_n see_v thou_o wound_v on_o all_o side_n for_o my_o example_n can_v i_o receive_v or_o take_v contentment_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a fortune_n where_o shall_v i_o gather_v those_o pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v at_o last_o in_o joy_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o yet_o upon_o the_o weep_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v at_o last_o promise_v to_o wipe_v off_o those_o tear_n since_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o thy_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o thy_o burden_n light_n and_o have_v at_o last_o promise_v to_o ease_v all_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o fix_v all_o my_o consolation_n and_o song_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o cross_n why_o shall_v i_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n observe_v then_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n of_o what_o wood_n god_n use_v to_o frame_v his_o saint_n do_v we_o not_o see_v oftentimes_o that_o some_o escape_n out_o of_o prison_n by_o fire_n other_o falling_z into_o precipice_n very_o gentle_o have_v find_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o other_o to_o who_o poison_n have_v turn_v into_o nourishment_n other_o to_o who_o blow_v of_o a_o sword_n have_v prolong_v life_n by_o open_v their_o impostume_n yea_o often_o it_o be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o good_a hap_n be_v sometime_o hide_v under_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a oh_o silly_a humane_a prudence_n then_o which_o dare_v to_o row_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n find_v we_o many_o precpice_n in_o thy_o passion_n which_o seem_v so_o please_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o open_v snare_n to_o betray_v thy_o poor_a soul_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o many_o good_a man_n as_o we_o read_v of_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o virtue_n afflict_v their_o body_n and_o prefer_v contempt_n above_o all_o that_o the_o world_n esteem_v that_o they_o may_v conform_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o any_o contentment_n shall_v be_v delightful_a which_o come_v not_o from_o divine_a thing_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o the_o memory_n of_o sensual_a delectation_n can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v forsake_v the_o love-dalliance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o raze_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n all_o other_o love_n as_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n scatter_v the_o shadow_n and_o phantasm_n of_o the_o night_n shall_v any_o more_o delight_n in_o its_o former_a pleasure_n no_o sure_a she_o return_v as_o from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o dead_a with_o languish_v voice_n and_o interrupt_v word_n she_o bedew_v herself_o with_o tear_n for_o every_o vain_a thought_n and_o idle_a word_n which_o offer_v violence_n or_o make_v the_o least_o breach_n on_o her_o former_a engagement_n when_o david_n awake_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n after_o he_o have_v remain_v nine_o month_n cover_v with_o filth_n and_o blood_n without_o come_v to_o himself_o until_o nathan_n take_v away_o that_o veil_n that_o blind_v he_o how_o soon_o do_v he_o become_v another_o man_n he_o be_v no_o more_o that_o amorous_a david_n but_o a_o penitent_a exceed_o humble_v have_v a_o heart_n bleed_v eyes_z weeping_z a_o sad_a and_o disfigure_a face_n a_o body_n make_v thin_a sigh_n redouble_v one_o upon_o another_o joint_n pine_v away_o with_o fasting_n and_o austereness_n bones_o break_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n society_n be_v unpleasing_a to_o he_o the_o light_a unwelcome_a to_o he_o because_o reproach_v he_o with_o his_o offence_n his_o couch_n swim_v with_o tear_n his_o harp_n be_v employ_v in_o express_v his_o grief_n &_o his_o whole_a body_n all_o this_o while_n die_v to_o all_o mortal_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n echo_v his_o groan_n and_o swell_v with_o weep_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o repentance_n until_o he_o regain_v that_o presence_n from_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n never_o more_o to_o cast_v he_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v but_o cast_v those_o eye_n which_o have_v so_o often_o descry_v the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o serpent_n of_o hell_n fire_n yea_o o_o dear_a saviour_n look_v back_o upon_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v upon_o peter_n cast_v those_o eye_n upon_o i_o which_o do_v incessant_o watch_v for_o my_o salvation_n even_o to_o the_o pass_v of_o whole_a night_n in_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n o_o cast_v those_o eye_n of_o love_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o which_o dart_v the_o beam_n of_o daylight_n into_o soul_n that_o love_v thou_o let_v those_o eye_n
which_o be_v always_o flourish_a cool_a &_o shadow_v my_o wander_a eye_n from_o the_o burn_a glance_n of_o lustful_a concupiscence_n let_v those_o eye_n which_o no_o soon_o begin_v to_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o life_n but_o be_v see_v all_o in_o blossom_n and_o a_o amorous_a aspect_n for_o we_o allay_v the_o spread_a ray_n of_o those_o open_a casement_n let_v those_o eye_n which_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n look_v on_o a_o poor_a famish_a people_n who_o wander_v through_o the_o desert_n as_o sheep_n deprive_v of_o their_o shepherd_n guide_v my_o stray_a heart_n to_o thy_o own_o self_n brief_o let_v those_o crystal_n fountain_n which_o daily_o distil_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o mercy_n which_o in_o drop_a tear_n so_o free_o pour_v out_o themselves_o over_o miserable_a jerusalem_n which_o prove_v so_o efficacious_a for_o we_o when_o thou_o give_v up_o thy_o soul_n with_o weep_v and_o bleed_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o all_o unholy_a desire_n and_o abate_v the_o fervour_n of_o all_o sinful_a thought_n and_o affection_n within_o we_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o frenzy_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o everlasting_a flame_n the_o discourse_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v the_o sweet_a manna_n which_o the_o soul_n taste_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n she_o be_v ever_o cry_v out_o o_o glory_n o_o bliss_n o_o happiness_n how_o have_v you_o strike_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n o_o when_o will_v the_o happy_a day_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v sit_v at_o this_o fountainhead_n and_o not_o need_v with_o pain_n to_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o pleasure_n when_o shall_v i_o arrive_v at_o this_o sweet_a ravishment_n and_o ecstasy_n alas_o my_o dulness_n my_o weakness_n my_o drowsiness_n yea_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v she_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o compassion_n of_o that_o physician_n which_o find_v his_o patient_n in_o a_o frenzy_n and_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v preserve_v their_o life_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o be_v content_v to_o die_v not_o only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o his_o death_n but_o the_o actor_n and_o instrument_n themselves_o solomon_n say_v that_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o but_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o strength_n of_o each_o we_o shall_v find_v love_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a it_o be_v true_a all_o earthly_a thing_n submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n young_a and_o old_a king_n and_o peasant_n sceptre_n and_o spade_n be_v all_o alike_o to_o he_o not_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n also_o not_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n not_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n verify_v in_o eli_n to_o his_o son_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n be_v any_o way_n exempt_v from_o owe_v homage_n or_o pay_v tribute_n to_o love_n as_o unto_o death_n if_o we_o compare_v also_o the_o act_n of_o love_n with_o those_o of_o death_n we_o shall_v find_v love_n not_o only_o as_o powerful_a and_o universal_a but_o much_o strong_a death_n be_v only_o see_v in_o take_v the_o rich_a the_o strong_a the_o wise_a the_o young_a the_o great_a but_o o_o behold_v how_o love_n have_v prevail_v over_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n see_v how_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o death_n out_o of_o love_n be_v it_o not_o love_n and_o only_a love_n that_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o overcome_v he_o in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n submit_v himself_o to_o that_o death_n which_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o o_o my_o god_n what_o do_v i_o here_o see_v what_o be_v this_o my_o eye_n behold_v true_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n death_n have_v transport_v thou_o even_o to_o ecstasy_n alas_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o my_o heart_n overwhelm_v love_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o many_o million_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternal_a perdition_n while_o i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n thou_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o know_v thou_o and_o find_v the_o narrow_a way_n to_o salvation_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o prefer_v a_o wretch_n before_o so_o many_o thousand_o be_v it_o because_o i_o be_v noble_a or_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o ah_o no_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o expect_v if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o fire_n look_v about_o thou_o and_o behold_v yet_o a_o further_a endearment_n see_v thy_o own_o country_n thy_o neighbour_n acquaintance_n thy_o kindred_n and_o friend_n yea_o how_o many_o may_v thou_o find_v of_o all_o degree_n more_o worthy_a of_o acceptation_n than_o thyself_o oh_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o seraphic_a love_n with_o a_o fire_n draw_v from_o the_o most_o pure_a flame_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v incessant_o burn_v be_v shut_v up_o within_o a_o melt_a heart_n without_o consume_v and_o which_o like_o a_o diamond_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thousand_o hammer_n be_v never_o move_v with_o all_o their_o violence_n be_v never_o tempt_v with_o the_o glitter_a of_o honour_n but_o be_v always_o temper_v of_o gall_n with_o the_o most_o delicious_a contentment_n of_o this_o life_n to_o follow_v she_o jesus_n her_o wound_a jesus_n her_o jesus_n that_o be_v crucify_v for_o she_o still_o be_v she_o cry_v out_o to_o herself_o whence_o come_v those_o light_n those_o joy_n those_o pleasure_n consolation_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v thus_o above_o our_o strength_n and_o wherewith_o we_o often_o find_v our_o thought_n to_o be_v transport_v and_o raise_v above_o ourselves_o be_v it_o not_o from_o thou_o o_o jesus_n who_o enter_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o become_v our_o comforter_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v thou_o in_o heaven_n see_v thou_o be_v thus_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o utter_v thy_o oracle_n o_o do_v thou_o still_o raise_v we_o above_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o flesh_n let_v we_o ever_o love_n and_o dilate_v ourselves_o in_o thou_o which_o thus_o fille_v we_o with_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n let_v the_o sweet_a familiarity_n we_o have_v with_o thou_o our_o redeemer_n steal_v from_o we_o all_o extraordinary_a care_n of_o the_o world_n employment_n though_o we_o be_v within_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o like_a fish_n live_v silent_a in_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o freshamidst_n the_o brinywater_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n let_v we_o touch_v the_o earth_n but_o never_o leave_v heaven_n and_o since_o mercy_n provoke_v change_v itself_o into_o severe_a justice_n and_o what_o creature_n then_o be_v there_o which_o will_v not_o punish_v a_o fugitive_a soul_n which_o fly_v from_o her_o saviour_n through_o her_o ingratitude_n when_o he_o draw_v she_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n o_o let_v i_o above_o all_o thing_n fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o let_v not_o my_o eye_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o my_o soul_n bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o a_o portion_n thy_o son_n for_o a_o ransom_n rom._n 8.32_o jer._n 10.16_o psal_n 16.5_o thy_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n thy_o word_n for_o a_o guide_n and_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o alas_o how_o unable_a be_o i_o to_o value_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o blessing_n much_o less_o to_o repay_v thou_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o since_o i_o be_o infinite_o below_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n it_o be_v all_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v offer_v nothing_o to_o thou_o but_o thy_o own_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o throw_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o bounty_n all_o naked_a all_o melt_v without_o self-will_n or_o power_n of_o resistance_n lord_n do_v thy_o pleasure_n upon_o i_o 1_o sam._n 3.8_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v of_o my_o disease_n while_o i_o remember_v the_o physician_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o yea_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o even_o now_o under_o thy_o heal_a hand_n and_o though_o during_o my_o continuance_n in_o this_o body_n many_o infirmity_n oppress_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o leave_v crave_v what_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o always_o to_o ask_v give_v i_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n a_o more_o watchful_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n a_o more_o mortify_a conversation_n for_o the_o future_a and_o more_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o what_o be_v past_a o_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v the_o shortness_n of_o
can_v thou_o love_v more_o or_o express_v it_o beyond_o this_o yet_o to_o all_o these_o and_o infinite_o more_o torture_n and_o unspeakable_a misery_n be_v thy_o saviour_n expose_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o sake_n for_o thou_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o complain_v thou_o want_v a_o object_n a_o motive_n a_o pattern_n or_o invitation_n to_o love_n o_o mirror_n of_o love_n love_v itself_o christ_n our_o saviour_n how_o earnest_a be_v thou_o nay_o how_o delight_v be_v thou_o to_o treat_v of_o thy_o passion_n it_o be_v thy_o sweet_a word_n not_o long_o before_o thy_o death_n with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v and_o when_o s._n peter_n will_v have_v dissuade_v thou_o from_o thy_o last_o suffering_n thou_o reprove_v he_o more_o for_o this_o then_o for_o his_o denial_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n thou_o only_o ca_v thy_o eye_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o first_o as_o mind_v he_o thereby_o of_o his_o great_a promise_n make_v never_o to_o deny_v he_o but_o for_o the_o other_o thou_o bid_v he_o avaunt_o yea_o call_v he_o satan_n as_o be_v the_o hinderer_n of_o thy_o much_o desire_a and_o long_v for_o death_n ah_o incomparable_a love_n who_o can_v think_v on_o and_o not_o admire_v the_o ecstasy_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n how_o be_v he_o even_o ravish_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o death_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o idea_n of_o his_o suffering_n behold_v how_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o this_o combat_n how_o trouble_v he_o be_v at_o all_o those_o that_o hinder_v it_o how_o confident_a do_v he_o look_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v his_o cross_n which_o jesus_n have_v cherish_v every_o place_n be_v a_o paradise_n to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o love_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o thing_n a_o hell_n to_o those_o that_o fly_v it_o oh_o bless_a saviour_n then_o who_o can_v lift_v up_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o thy_o power_n raise_v up_o a_o little_a this_o sinful_a mass_n of_o my_o body_n which_o so_o sad_o weigh_v itself_o down_o by_o its_o sin_n o_o my_o god_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a happiness_n the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o conquest_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o that_o have_v cost_v thou_o so_o many_o sweat_v and_o suffering_n alas_o lord_n thou_o have_v but_o one_o life_n and_o i_o see_v 1000_o instrument_n of_o death_n that_o have_v take_v it_o away_o be_v there_o need_v of_o so_o many_o bloody_a door_n to_o let_v out_o thy_o innocent_a soul_n can_v it_o not_o part_v from_o thy_o body_n without_o make_v on_o all_o side_n so_o many_o wound_n which_o after_o they_o have_v serve_v for_o the_o object_n of_o man_n cruelty_n serve_v now_o for_o those_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lance_n cruel_a lance_n why_o do_v thou_o open_v his_o most_o tender_a side_n but_o in_o thus_o play_v the_o murderer_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o bury_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o stroke_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v therefore_o likewise_o there_o engrave_v my_o repentance_n give_v i_o then_o o_o sacred_a mouth_n give_v i_o that_o gall_n which_o i_o see_v upon_o thy_o lip_n to_o sprinkle_v all_o my_o pleasure_n divide_v with_o i_o o_o beautiful_a head_n thy_o dolorous_a crown_n of_o thorn_n see_v it_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o sow_v they_o lend_v i_o o_o sacred_a hand_n and_o adore_v foot_n the_o nail_n that_o have_v pierce_v they_o and_o while_o i_o live_v let_v i_o never_o breathe_v any_o other_o life_n but_o that_o only_a which_o shall_v be_v produce_v from_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n sure_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o until_o we_o thus_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o war_n and_o ornament_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o alas_o what_o reason_n have_v wretched_a man_n to_o complain_v be_v not_o suffer_v our_o trade_n our_o vow_n our_o profession_n as_o the_o clock_n go_v on_o by_o the_o help_n of_o its_o counnter-poise_n so_o a_o christian_n life_n never_o proceed_v so_o much_o in_o virtue_n as_o by_o the_o counterbalance_n of_o its_o cross_n make_v i_o then_o to_o serve_v thou_o to_o imitate_v thou_o yea_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o the_o afflict_a ah_o that_o i_o have_v a_o sea_n of_o sweet_a odour_n to_o empty_a on_o a_o object_n so_o worthy_a of_o love_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o bear_v part_n of_o thy_o saviour_n cross_n yet_o give_v o_o my_o soul_n give_v at_o least_o tear_n to_o he_o who_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n consider_v that_o thy_o miscall_v suffering_n ifright_o use_v be_v indeed_o blessing_n what_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o fortune_n it_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o know_v thyself_o what_o if_o thy_o health_n be_v impair_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o disaffect_v this_o world_n what_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o riches_n be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v thou_o seek_v out_o better_a by_o all_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o by_o his_o own_o tribulation_n who_o can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o embrace_v what_o be_v best_a that_o the_o way_n of_o tribulation_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n we_o find_v indeed_o tertullian_n in_o one_o place_n thus_o complain_v eternal_a wisdom_n which_o thus_o cut_v thy_o child_n threat_n and_o use_v they_o as_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o crown_v they_o but_o by_o their_o torment_n or_o honour_v they_o but_o by_o their_o punishment_n but_o alas_o he_o that_o will_v love_v must_v serve_v and_o behold_v apost_n august_n serm._n 19_o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n say_v s._n au-gustine_a the_o foolish_a lover_n and_o amourist_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o they_o who_o be_v surprise_v therewith_o ready_a to_o serve_v to_o endure_v all_o command_n in_o attire_n in_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n for_o a_o mistress_n sake_n oh_o foul_a confusion_n of_o life_n and_o prostitution_n of_o spirit_n god_n who_o promise_v never_o to_o behold_v we_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n deserve_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n love_n that_o can_v suffer_v be_v not_o love_n yea_o the_o last_o character_n of_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o the_o prince_n of_o suffering_n our_o soul_n be_v engage_v by_o oath_n say_v tertullian_n to_o this_o warfare_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o first_o enter_v into_o christianity_n tertul._n ad_fw-la scap._n beside_o know_v we_o not_o that_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n groan_n and_o bring_v forth_o that_o all_o the_o element_n be_v in_o travel_n and_o in_o a_o ceaseless_a agitation_n the_o air_n it_o self_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v perpetual_o strike_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o heaven_n to_o prevent_v the_o hatch_n of_o poison_n the_o river_n be_v purify_v by_o their_o stream_a current_n one_o deep_a must_v call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o affliction_n call_v for_o that_o of_o honour_n and_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n cruelty_n be_v mingle_v with_o light_n and_o pleasure_n with_o funeral_n god_n prison_n be_v a_o school_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o captivity_n be_v we_o free_a under_o these_o bond_n and_o iron_n our_o soul_n can_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o groan_n and_o sigh_n our_o heart_n can_v rejoice_v it_o can_v talk_v with_o he_o though_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o as_o the_o most_o rigorous_a of_o punishment_n become_v a_o throne_n of_o honour_n to_o those_o three_o champion_n the_o fire_n forget_v itself_o to_o be_v fire_n and_o the_o furnace_n strew_v itself_o with_o rose_n so_o all_o the_o thorny_a path_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n here_o seem_v but_o like_o a_o meadow_n enamel_v over_o with_o flower_n if_o we_o here_o make_v jesus_n the_o object_n of_o our_o present_a dolour_n he_o will_v hereafter_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o eternal_a joy_n behold_v then_o the_o exact_a method_n which_o providence_n keep_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o her_o choose_a one_o behold_v the_o character_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n persecute_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o kindred_n by_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o friend_n by_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n yea_o of_o those_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v still_o heap_v good_a turn_n without_o